Normal Heart Rates - all ages
A heart rate of anywhere from 60-100 beats per minute is normal for an "average" adult. For a well-conditioned athlete, heart rates in the 50s or even 40s can be considered normal. Children have higher heart rates, about 80-120 beats per minute. An infant's heart rate is between 100 and 140 beats per minute. A fetus' heart rate (monitored during pregnancy and labor) should be between 110 and 160 beats per minute.
A normal resting heart rate is anywhere from about 60 to 80 beats per minute. Atheletes may have a slower rate, as low as 40, if they're in great cardio shape. Infants may have higher than 80 and still be normal.
Generally, if you aren't in good shape and your pulse rate is below 60, it's considered "sinus bradycardia", and can result in some problems. If it's too fast it may be an indicator of any of a number of problems. Your doctor can help you figure out if anything is going wrong.
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Normal heart rate is 60-100 BPM
During exersise heart rate can rise dramaticly up to a maximum of aproximatly 190 in young children. As you age your maximum heart rate decreases and it also varies with fitness level
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Stress Relief Yoga : Yoga Breathing Techniques
Stress Relief Yoga : Yoga Breathing Techniques
Manage stress with yoga; learn breathing techniques for yoga poses in this free instructional video on how to relieve stress with yoga poses and stretches.
Manage stress with yoga; learn breathing techniques for yoga poses in this free instructional video on how to relieve stress with yoga poses and stretches.
What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean (HDL, LDL Triglyceride level)
Your test report will show your cholesterol levels in milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL). To determine how your cholesterol levels affect your risk of heart disease, your doctor will also take into account other risk factors such as age, family history, smoking and high blood pressure.
A complete fasting lipoprotein profile will show:
* Your total blood (or serum) cholesterol level
* Your HDL (good) cholesterol level
* Your LDL (bad) cholesterol level
* Your triglyceride level
Your Total Blood (or Serum) Cholesterol Level
Less than 200 mg/dL: Desirable
If your LDL, HDL and triglyceride levels are also at desirable levels and you have no other risk factors for heart disease, total blood cholesterol below 200 mg/dL puts you at relatively low risk of coronary heart disease. Even with a low risk, however, it’s still smart to eat a heart-healthy diet, get regular physical activity and avoid tobacco smoke. Have your cholesterol levels checked every five years or as your doctor recommends.
200–239 mg/dL: Borderline-High Risk
If your total cholesterol falls between 200 and 239 mg/dL, your doctor will evaluate your levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol and triglycerides. It's possible to have borderline-high total cholesterol numbers with normal levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol balanced by high HDL (good) cholesterol. Work with your doctor to create a prevention and treatment plan that's right for you. Make lifestyle changes, including eating a heart-healthy diet, getting regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco smoke. Depending on your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and your other risk factors, you may also need medication. Ask your doctor how often you should have your cholesterol rechecked.
240 mg/dL and over: High Risk
People who have a total cholesterol level of 240 mg/dL or more typically have twice the risk of coronary heart disease as people whose cholesterol level is desirable (200 mg/dL). If your test didn’t show your LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, your doctor should order a fasting profile. Work with your doctor to create a prevention and treatment plan that's right for you. Whether or not you need cholesterol-regulating medication, make lifestyle changes, including eating a heart-healthy diet, getting regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco smoke.
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Your HDL (Good) Cholesterol Level
With HDL (good) cholesterol, higher levels are better. Low HDL cholesterol (less than 40 mg/dL for men, less than 50 mg/dL for women) puts you at higher risk for heart disease. In the average man, HDL cholesterol levels range from 40 to 50 mg/dL. In the average woman, they range from 50 to 60 mg/dL. An HDL cholesterol of 60 mg/dL or higher gives some protection against heart disease.
Smoking, being overweight and being sedentary can all result in lower HDL cholesterol. To raise your HDL level, avoid tobacco smoke, maintain a healthy weight and get at least 30–60 minutes of physical activity more days than not.
People with high blood triglycerides usually also have lower HDL cholesterol and a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Progesterone, anabolic steroids and male sex hormones (testosterone) also lower HDL cholesterol levels. Female sex hormones raise HDL cholesterol levels.
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Your LDL (Bad) Cholesterol Level
The lower your LDL cholesterol, the lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. In fact, it's a better gauge of risk than total blood cholesterol. In general, LDL levels fall into these categories:
LDL Cholesterol Levels
Less than 100 mg/dL
Optimal
100 to 129 mg/dL
Near Optimal/ Above Optimal
130 to 159 mg/dL
Borderline High
160 to 189 mg/dL
High
190 mg/dL and above
Very High
Your other risk factors for heart disease and stroke help determine what your LDL level should be, as well as the appropriate treatment for you. A healthy level for you may not be healthy for your friend or neighbor. Discuss your levels and your treatment options with your doctor to get the plan that works for you.
The Cholesterol Heart Profilers is a great starting point for learning about prevention and treatment options for your specific cholesterol levels. This free, confidential online service creates a printable report with the key information you need to fully understand your cholesterol levels, health risks and treatment options. You'll get a personalized cardiovascular disease risk profile, along with a summary of treatment options, potential side effects, success rates and a list of relevant medical journal articles and research studies, all summarized in plain English.
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Your Triglyceride Level
Triglyceride is a form of fat. People with high triglycerides often have a high total cholesterol level, including high LDL (bad) cholesterol and low HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Your triglyceride level will fall into one of these categories:
* Normal: less than 150 mg/dL
* Borderline-High: 150–199 mg/dL
* High: 200–499 mg/dL
* Very High: 500 mg/dL
Many people have high triglyceride levels due to being overweight/obese, physical inactivity, cigarette smoking, excess alcohol consumption and/or a diet very high in carbohydrates (60 percent of more of calories). High triglycerides are a lifestyle-related risk factor; however, underlying diseases or genetic disorders can be the cause.
The main therapy to reduce triglyceride levels is to change your lifestyle. This means control your weight, eat a heart-healthy diet, get regular physical activity, avoid tobacco smoke, limit alcohol to one drink per day for women or two drinks per day for men and limit beverages and foods with added sugars. Visit your healthcare provider to create an action plan that will incorporate all these lifestyle changes. Sometimes, medication is needed in addition to a healthy diet and lifestyle.
A triglyceride level of 150 mg/dL or higher is one of the risk factors of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome increases the risk for heart disease and other disorders, including diabetes.
A complete fasting lipoprotein profile will show:
* Your total blood (or serum) cholesterol level
* Your HDL (good) cholesterol level
* Your LDL (bad) cholesterol level
* Your triglyceride level
Your Total Blood (or Serum) Cholesterol Level
Less than 200 mg/dL: Desirable
If your LDL, HDL and triglyceride levels are also at desirable levels and you have no other risk factors for heart disease, total blood cholesterol below 200 mg/dL puts you at relatively low risk of coronary heart disease. Even with a low risk, however, it’s still smart to eat a heart-healthy diet, get regular physical activity and avoid tobacco smoke. Have your cholesterol levels checked every five years or as your doctor recommends.
200–239 mg/dL: Borderline-High Risk
If your total cholesterol falls between 200 and 239 mg/dL, your doctor will evaluate your levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol and triglycerides. It's possible to have borderline-high total cholesterol numbers with normal levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol balanced by high HDL (good) cholesterol. Work with your doctor to create a prevention and treatment plan that's right for you. Make lifestyle changes, including eating a heart-healthy diet, getting regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco smoke. Depending on your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and your other risk factors, you may also need medication. Ask your doctor how often you should have your cholesterol rechecked.
240 mg/dL and over: High Risk
People who have a total cholesterol level of 240 mg/dL or more typically have twice the risk of coronary heart disease as people whose cholesterol level is desirable (200 mg/dL). If your test didn’t show your LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, your doctor should order a fasting profile. Work with your doctor to create a prevention and treatment plan that's right for you. Whether or not you need cholesterol-regulating medication, make lifestyle changes, including eating a heart-healthy diet, getting regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco smoke.
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Your HDL (Good) Cholesterol Level
With HDL (good) cholesterol, higher levels are better. Low HDL cholesterol (less than 40 mg/dL for men, less than 50 mg/dL for women) puts you at higher risk for heart disease. In the average man, HDL cholesterol levels range from 40 to 50 mg/dL. In the average woman, they range from 50 to 60 mg/dL. An HDL cholesterol of 60 mg/dL or higher gives some protection against heart disease.
Smoking, being overweight and being sedentary can all result in lower HDL cholesterol. To raise your HDL level, avoid tobacco smoke, maintain a healthy weight and get at least 30–60 minutes of physical activity more days than not.
People with high blood triglycerides usually also have lower HDL cholesterol and a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Progesterone, anabolic steroids and male sex hormones (testosterone) also lower HDL cholesterol levels. Female sex hormones raise HDL cholesterol levels.
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Your LDL (Bad) Cholesterol Level
The lower your LDL cholesterol, the lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. In fact, it's a better gauge of risk than total blood cholesterol. In general, LDL levels fall into these categories:
LDL Cholesterol Levels
Less than 100 mg/dL
Optimal
100 to 129 mg/dL
Near Optimal/ Above Optimal
130 to 159 mg/dL
Borderline High
160 to 189 mg/dL
High
190 mg/dL and above
Very High
Your other risk factors for heart disease and stroke help determine what your LDL level should be, as well as the appropriate treatment for you. A healthy level for you may not be healthy for your friend or neighbor. Discuss your levels and your treatment options with your doctor to get the plan that works for you.
The Cholesterol Heart Profilers is a great starting point for learning about prevention and treatment options for your specific cholesterol levels. This free, confidential online service creates a printable report with the key information you need to fully understand your cholesterol levels, health risks and treatment options. You'll get a personalized cardiovascular disease risk profile, along with a summary of treatment options, potential side effects, success rates and a list of relevant medical journal articles and research studies, all summarized in plain English.
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Your Triglyceride Level
Triglyceride is a form of fat. People with high triglycerides often have a high total cholesterol level, including high LDL (bad) cholesterol and low HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Your triglyceride level will fall into one of these categories:
* Normal: less than 150 mg/dL
* Borderline-High: 150–199 mg/dL
* High: 200–499 mg/dL
* Very High: 500 mg/dL
Many people have high triglyceride levels due to being overweight/obese, physical inactivity, cigarette smoking, excess alcohol consumption and/or a diet very high in carbohydrates (60 percent of more of calories). High triglycerides are a lifestyle-related risk factor; however, underlying diseases or genetic disorders can be the cause.
The main therapy to reduce triglyceride levels is to change your lifestyle. This means control your weight, eat a heart-healthy diet, get regular physical activity, avoid tobacco smoke, limit alcohol to one drink per day for women or two drinks per day for men and limit beverages and foods with added sugars. Visit your healthcare provider to create an action plan that will incorporate all these lifestyle changes. Sometimes, medication is needed in addition to a healthy diet and lifestyle.
A triglyceride level of 150 mg/dL or higher is one of the risk factors of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome increases the risk for heart disease and other disorders, including diabetes.
How to interpret a High Blood Pressure Reading
How to interpret (read) a High Blood Pressure Reading
Question and answer.
Q - What do the different parts of a high blood pressure reading signify?
A - When blood pressure(BP) is measured, it's written as a fraction.
Systolic BP/Diastolic BP and it is measured in mmHg (Millimeters of mercury)
As you can see from the above illustration of the high blood pressure reading, the numerator or upper number represents the systolic blood pressure while the denominator or lower number represents the diastolic blood pressure.
If the systolic BP is 120 mmHg and the diastolic BP is 70mmHg, then it is written as
120/70 mmHg
But when reporting a high blood pressure reaading verbally, like when you have discussions with your doctor, you say "120 over 70". If it's 140/90mmHg, you say "140 over 90"
Q - What is the best time to take my blood pressure?
A - Your blood pressure fluctuates during the day depending on the time and the activity you are involved in. To ensure consistency in your blood pressure readings, you should take your blood pressure at the same time everyday. E.g. In the mornings or at bed time.
Do not take coffee or cigarettes for at least 30 minutes before taking your reading. They contain substances that can affect high blood pressure readings.
Q - Are there any precautions that I should take?
A - In addition to the precautions already mentioned above, you should also know the following.
1. Do not take BP readings when you have a full bladder. Go and empty your bladder and rest for about 5 minutes before you take your reading.
2. If you're anxious, angry or frightened, your blood pressure can be higher than expected.
3. Make sure your arms are properly exposed to give room for attaching the monitor. And try not to wear shirts with tight sleeves as this can affect the reading.
4. Before you take your reading, rest for about 5 minutes, then measure. When you measure, sit on a chair with your back resting on the support, make sure both your feet are on the floor and place your arm and the monitor on a table at the level of your chest. This will provide a result that is closest to what your BP is throughout the day.
5. An average of two different readings taken at least 5 minutes apart is more reliable than 1 reading.
Q - Where Can I get a BP monitor?
A - You can get them at most reputable shops and pharmacies. Ask your health care provider for recommendations
Question and answer.
Q - What do the different parts of a high blood pressure reading signify?
A - When blood pressure(BP) is measured, it's written as a fraction.
Systolic BP/Diastolic BP and it is measured in mmHg (Millimeters of mercury)
As you can see from the above illustration of the high blood pressure reading, the numerator or upper number represents the systolic blood pressure while the denominator or lower number represents the diastolic blood pressure.
If the systolic BP is 120 mmHg and the diastolic BP is 70mmHg, then it is written as
120/70 mmHg
But when reporting a high blood pressure reaading verbally, like when you have discussions with your doctor, you say "120 over 70". If it's 140/90mmHg, you say "140 over 90"
Q - What is the best time to take my blood pressure?
A - Your blood pressure fluctuates during the day depending on the time and the activity you are involved in. To ensure consistency in your blood pressure readings, you should take your blood pressure at the same time everyday. E.g. In the mornings or at bed time.
Do not take coffee or cigarettes for at least 30 minutes before taking your reading. They contain substances that can affect high blood pressure readings.
Q - Are there any precautions that I should take?
A - In addition to the precautions already mentioned above, you should also know the following.
1. Do not take BP readings when you have a full bladder. Go and empty your bladder and rest for about 5 minutes before you take your reading.
2. If you're anxious, angry or frightened, your blood pressure can be higher than expected.
3. Make sure your arms are properly exposed to give room for attaching the monitor. And try not to wear shirts with tight sleeves as this can affect the reading.
4. Before you take your reading, rest for about 5 minutes, then measure. When you measure, sit on a chair with your back resting on the support, make sure both your feet are on the floor and place your arm and the monitor on a table at the level of your chest. This will provide a result that is closest to what your BP is throughout the day.
5. An average of two different readings taken at least 5 minutes apart is more reliable than 1 reading.
Q - Where Can I get a BP monitor?
A - You can get them at most reputable shops and pharmacies. Ask your health care provider for recommendations
Ideal Body Fat Percentage / How to Lower Body Fat Percentage
Ideal Body Fat Percentage
If you're male, look at the average percentages for MEN: Ages 18-30= 9%-18%; ages 30-50= 14%-22%; ages 50+= 20%-24%. Anywhere in the range is considered good and healthy. Ideally, you want to stay below the high number, but lower is not necessarily better.
If you're female, look at the average percentages for WOMEN: Ages 18-30= 16%-22%; ages 30-50=19%-28%; ages 50+=25%-30%. Anywhere in the range is considered good and healthy. Ideally, you want to stay below the high number, but lower is not necessarily better.
How to Lower Body Fat Percentage
Body fat percentage is a measurement of the amount of body fat versus lean tissue. Unlike body mass index, body fat percentage is a more accurate measure of overall health because it takes into account total body composition, not just height and weight ratios. Normal ranges vary by age and gender but, on average, the normal range for females is 14 to 30 percent. For males, the average normal range is 9 to 19 percent. For those with unhealthy body fat ranges, there are several proven methods for lowering body fat percentage.
STEP 1:
Cut calories. If we eat more than we need, our bodies store the excess calories as fat. If we reduce our caloric intake we achieve two things: We reduce the chance of storing excess calories as fat. We also force our bodies to use our existing fat stores as fuel. The safest way to cut calories is to follow the FDA's Food Guide Pyramid. Unlike a diet, the pyramid does not restrict food but gives clear guidelines on portion size, caloric intake and the appropriate food ratios for a healthy diet. The Food and Drug Administration website also has useful tools for planning menus and finding the food calorie values.
Step 2
Get moving. The body burns the most calories at work, and calorie burning leads to fat burning. Aerobic exercise burns the most calories in one session because the body moves continuously, using a lot of oxygen to generate energy. If aerobic classes or running aren't your style, understand that any activity counts--as long as it is continuous and gets your heart rate up.
Walking is one of the easiest and most convenient aerobic activities because there is no special equipment to buy and it can be done almost anywhere, by anyone. But, really, the sky is the limit when it comes to aerobic exercise.
Step 3
Add resistance. Muscle is active, calorie burning tissue. The more you muscle you have, the more calories you burn, even at rest. Resistance (weight) training increases muscle mass and increases fat burning potential. Even if you don't have access to free weights, machines or a gym, you can use your own body as resistance. Similar to walking, body weight exercises can be done almost anywhere and require almost no special equipment
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
JASON IVLER: 2 AGENTS HURT IN SHOOTOUT WITH NBI "ACTUAL FOOTAGE" 01-18-2010
JASON IVLER: 2 AGENTS HURT IN SHOOTOUT WITH NBI "ACTUAL FOOTAGE" 01-18-2010
Jason Ivler shoots it out with NBI
By Reinir Padua
Source (The Philippine Star)
January 19, 2010
MANILA, Philippines - Just days after Renato Ebarle Jr. was shot dead during a traffic altercation in November last year, a helper in the household of Marlene Aguilar-Pollard noticed furniture being moved around the house as a renovation got under way.
Alerted by the helper, agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) kept the house in Blue Ridge, Quezon City under surveillance, even as Aguilar-Pollard insisted that the allged gunman the NBI was looking for, her son Jason Aguilar Ivler, might have already fled to Hawaii.
Yesterday, the NBI’s sleuthing paid off.
A hail of gunfire met the agents as they opened the door leading to the basement. The agents fired back, and a wounded Ivler was carried out of his mother’s house, ending a two-month manhunt.
Lawyer Ruel Lasala, NBI deputy director for intelligence, told reporters that Ivler suffered gunshot wounds in the right shoulder and abdomen and underwent surgery at Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC) after the shootout at No. 23 Hillside Drive in Blue Ridge A Subdivision.
Some 50 heavily armed NBI agents raided the house at around 6 a.m. after receiving information that the suspect was hiding in his mother’s Blue Ridge residence.
Dr. Fernando Lopez, head of the surgery department of the QMMC, said Ivler was in “guarded condition” following surgery after his large intestine was ruptured and his spleen sustained a laceration.
Lasala said lawyer Lito Magno, chief of the NBI Special Action Unit (SAU), sustained a graze wound on his right thigh and was brought to the Medical City for treatment, while special investigator Anna Lira Labao was wounded in the left side of her chest and was brought to QMMC. She has been transferred to the Manila Doctors Hospital.
The raiding team seized from the Ivler an AR-15 rifle, a .45 caliber pistol, and a tactical vest with ammunition magazines.
“Nag ala Rambo siya (Ivler went berserk like the movie character Rambo),” Lasala said, describing how Ivler went berserk when NBI agents found his hideout in a secret room under the stairs of the house.
Lasala said Ivler’s mother Marlene Aguilar became hysterical as she confronted the NBI raiding team.
Ivler is the nephew of musician Freddie Aguilar and stepson of Asian Development Bank economist Stephen Pollard, a British citizen married to the suspect’s mother.
Ivler was charged with murder for the killing of Renato Ebarle Jr., son of Renato Ebarle Sr., an assistant secretary at Malacañang Palace, during a road rage incident at the corner of Boni Serrano St. and Ortigas Avenue in Quezon City last Nov. 18.
The suspect was earlier charged with homicide through reckless imprudence for the death of presidential adviser Nestor Ponce during a traffic accident in 2004. Ivler has two standing arrest warrants in connection with the two cases.
Another complainant had come out and accused Ivler of threatening him with a handgun during another traffic altercation also in Quezon City the night before Ebarle was shot dead.
The suspect allegedly used in the three incidents a vehicle that carried diplomatic license plates assigned to his stepfather Pollard.
The NBI said additional charges of assault upon persons of authority, resisting arrest, and illegal possession of firearms would be filed against Ivler.
Charges against Ivler’s ma
Lasala said they filed charges of obstruction of justice against Aguilar before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office for harboring an accused and for not reporting to authorities Ivler’s presence in her house. A bail of P12,000 was recommended.
She is temporarily detained at the NBI.
Aguilar had earlier claimed that she had received an email from Ivler purportedly sent from Hawaii.
The NBI would also took custody of Aguilar and two houseboys, Requiel Faburada and Anthony Espolon, who were brought to the NBI headquarters in Manila for questioning.
Pollard was not at the house during the raid.
“I’m still in a state of shock. My son is still fighting for his life. That’s all. I hope you understand,” said Aguilar.
Lasala said Ivler is now in stable condition and being guarded by the NBI and police operatives at the QMMC.
Dr. Lopez said Ivler is on analgesic painkillers and had a small dose of sedatives to calm him down.
“He (Ivler) is still sedated but responds to verbal communication,” Lopez said.
Lopez said the healing of Ivler’s wounds could take seven to 10 days, while regaining complete function of the affected organs could take 30 to 40 days.
Lasala said wounded NBI SAU chief Magno was treated for a wound in the right thigh and was able to attend the NBI press conference yesterday afternoon. NBI agent Labao is also in stable condition and confined at the Manila Doctors Hospital after she sustained shrapnel wounds in the chest.
Roland Argabioso, head of the Field Operations Division of the NBI, said an informant went to the NBI two weeks ago and reported that Ivler could be hiding at the Blue Ridge house.
The NBI said the suspect was found hiding inside a storeroom at the basement of the house under the stairs.
“There was a special area inside the house that served as his hiding place,” said Lasala.
Government agents had previously failed to arrest Ivler after two previous raids at the Blue Ridge house last year.
Lasala said that after the two failed raids, Ivler thought it was already safe for him to stay at the house, thinking authorities would not return.
PNP spokesman Chief Superintendent Leonardo Espina said Ivler’s arrest was a result of the sharing of intelligence information between the NBI and PNP.
“We are glad that he is now arrested. His arrest is the product of intensive intelligence gathering and sharing,” said Espina.
Housemaid gave vital information
A former housemaid of Ivler’s family played a key role in his arrest.
Ivler’s mother terminated the services of three of her five housemaids days after Ivler shot dead Ebarle Jr.
NBI agents were able to interview one of the dismissed housemaids who reported the “unusual” behavior of Aguilar in the days after the shooting incident that was played up in the media.
The housemaid whose identity was withheld, claimed that Aguilar hired several carpenters to renovate their house after Ebarle’s killing.
Aguilar also moved furniture from the living room and other parts of the house for unknown reason.
The housemaid also learned that Aguilar had ordered food for five to six persons when there are only three people left residing in the house.
The investigators could not send the housemaid back into the house since she was already dismissed and the NBI was prompted to serve the arrest warrant against Ivler, based on a “strong hunch” that the road rage suspect was hiding inside.
“The NBI had not established the presence of Ivler inside the house. Apparently Ivler panicked and opened fire exposing himself to the NBI raiders who immediately surrounded the house and engaged him in a shootout,” said a police official who monitored the NBI operation.
The police official said the NBI confirmed that the carpenters hired by Aguilar had constructed a new room at the house.
The extra food ordered by Aguilar was apparently intended for Ivler and his still unidentified girlfriend. Members of the NBI raiding team used ladders to climb the high concrete fence of the suspect’s house after the people inside refused to open the gate.
Aguilar started shouting when the agents barged into the house and began searching the house.
Quezon City Police District investigator Police Officer 3 Gregorio Maramag said Ivler eventually went out of his hiding place, carrying an AR-15 rifle and wearing a bandolier, and started shooting at the NBI agents who fired back at the suspect who was hit and disabled.
The suspect also yielded a .45 caliber pistol.
QMMC doctors said after Ivler’s surgery the suspect was transferred to another room that was secured by NBI agents.
Ivler ‘happy-go-lucky’
As if a testament to his decision not to give up without a fight, Ivler had a tattoo on the right side of his neck that says: Handang mamatay (ready to die).
A childhood friend, who identified himself only as Andrew, arrived at the hospital yesterday upon hearing news on TV about what had happened to Ivler. He said Ivler was a schoolmate at Brent School and was “happy-go-lucky as a child.”
He said that the last time he met Ivler was in 2003, Andrew said the Jason Ivler that he knew was the opposite of the one being portrayed in the media as the murder suspect.
“I don’t remember Jason being like that. I still can’t believe it,” he said.
Ivler was born in Massachusetts, USA on Jan. 7, 1982. Ivler was a former member of the US Army.
Records at the Firearms and Explosives Division (FED) of the PNP showed that he was not a licensed firearms holder.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) also insisted that Ivler, who sports a tattoo in his right arm, has an expired driver’s license.
Ebarle Jr.’s father, Renato Sr., had met top PNP officials last Jan. 14 who briefed him on the progress of the manhunt for the suspect.
The PNP formed tracker teams to arrest Ivler but they were beaten by the NBI.
Renato Sr. said the stepfather of his son’s killer, Stephen Pollard and other relatives and friends who helped Ivler hide from authorities, should also be charged with obstruction of justice.
“It’s a great day for me and my family. It’s a great relief for my children and my wife,” he told a news conference in Malacañang.
He said an aide of Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita woke him up at around 7:30 a.m. informing him of Ivler’s arrest.
“It is an answer to our prayers. Right after we learned of it, my wife, my children, cried and we thanked the Lord,” he said with tears in his eyes.
Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera said the bureau is investigating the possible liability or culpability of other house helpers.
“We will have to finish the investigation so we will know if there is basis to warrant the filing of charges against the house helpers for obstruction of justice or not.”
Namesake expresses relief
Filipino worker Jason Aguilar, who was deported recently from Qatar after being mistaken for his namesake, expressed relief yesterday over the arrest of the real fugitive.
“He was happy and relieved about Ivler’s arrest,” said Susan Ople, head of the Blas F. Ople Policy Center, following her conversation with the Filipino worker.
The Blas Ople Center, which has been helping Aguilar, welcomed the arrest of Ivler but called for public vigilance to make sure that justice is served.
Ople said Aguilar is still waiting for a certified public document that would help clear his name as a safeguard against any form of harassment in the future.
Aguilar, a Filipino welder, was deported from Qatar last December after he mistaken to be the fugitive Ivler.
“With Ivler’s arrest, things are slowly falling into place. Still, the mystery remains. What caused the wrongful arrest of Jason Aguilar by the Qatar police? On record, what set of fingerprints did the NBI and PCTC send to Interpol? Was it Jason’ or was it Ivler’s? And what will the government do to make sure that a similar case of mistaken identity would not happen again?” Ople said
She said Ivler’s mother Marlene should be held accountable for the damage rendered to victims’ families and to Jason.
“She hid him from law authorities even when it was reported that an innocent man was put in jail and eventually deported for a crime he was not even aware of. After learning about Jason Aguilar’s case, all she did was offer to pay his placement fee, as if money could solve everything. Her actions have led to a clear obstruction of justice and for that, she must also be held accountable,” Ople said. With Evelyn Macairan, Mike Frialde, Non Alquitran, Mayen Jaymalin, AP
The Life of Jason Ivlers - it all began with an accidental traffic acident which lead to his downfall
SOURCE HAWAII ADVERTISER
August 24 2004
A 22-year-old Hawai'i Pacific University student has been accused of reckless homicide and is not being allowed to leave the Philippines following a traffic wreck this month that killed an adviser to Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, police there said.
Also in the Isuzu were Ponce's wife, Evangeline, and their driver, Gramje said. Both have since been released from the hospital, police said. The wreck occurred at 5:30 a.m. Aug. 8 in Pasig City.
Witnesses said Ivler lost control of his vehicle before it crossed the median and hit Ponce's van, police said. Philippine National Police Inspector Johnathon Pablito said yesterday that investigators do not believe alcohol or drugs played a role in the wreck.
Ivler was charged with reckless homicide by Pasig prosecutors Aug. 10, police said. His initial court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 7.
Ivler has been a student at HPU for more than a year, after transferring from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He is an American citizen, born in Massachusetts.
His stepfather, Steve Pollard, a senior economist with the Asian Development Bank, and his mother, Marlene Aguilar, live outside Manila. Pollard lived in Kailua for five years before taking his current job.
Ivler was arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation, the Philippine equivalent of the FBI, as he tried to catch a ferry bound for Malaysia Aug. 17, police said. Agents of the NBI and the Bureau of Immigration arrested Ivler in Zamboanga City onboard the M/V Mary Joy II passenger ship.
Pablito said Ivler is free on bail of 30,000 Philippine pesos (about $536), but immigration officials have issued an order preventing him from leaving the country.
Police said Ivler's arrest came after authorities learned from immigration officials about his plan to flee to Malaysia, police said.
According to the Philippine National Police, Ivler was trying to slip out of the country escorted by three PNP officers, including a police colonel.
Pablito said he did not know how the PNP officers knew Ivler, but said they were acting independently of the department.
Police said Ivler's police escorts initially refused to turn him over to immigration officers. They gave in only when NBI agents informed the group that Ivler was forbidden from leaving the country by an immigration order, police said.
"Those people (with him), a colonel and a chief inspector, they did not have any orders from higher-ups; they were there on their own," Pablito said.
Pablito said the officers who accompanied Ivler face criminal charges.
The death of Ponce and the arrest of an American have sparked sensational news coverage in the Philippines.
Ivler said that after he was arrested, a guard came to fetch him from his cell, he was led into an office and when the door opened, the Philippine press was there to meet him.
"I went into the office and it was like an ambush; every channel you could think of was there," Ivler said. "Two NBI agents stood behind me and the director in front of me and they just read a statement, making me look 10 times worse than had they heard my side of the story."
Pollard, Ivler's stepfather, said the young man tried to flee because he feared being killed.
"He was trying to escape for his life," Pollard said. "We have in writing that Ponce's family and friends are seeking retribution."
Pablito said he had heard about Ivler's family's concern over possible retribution and given the high-profile nature of the case, he understands their anxiety. But, he said that any retribution that the Ponce family might seek would be strictly limited to legal channels.
"It is all legal, in legal means," he said. "We have not come across any vigilante thing."
Precy Ponce, the crash victim's sister, told Today newspaper that her family will take all legal means to ensure Ivler is held responsible for his actions and will trust everything to the court.
According to Nestor Mantaring, deputy director of the NBI, local police in Pasig City are handling the accident investigation. Mantaring said Ivler and his lawyers claim a third car hit Ponce's before Ivler's did, and that investigators are trying to assess the validity of the claim.
Ivler's mother and stepfather said that, since the accident, the family's phones have been tapped and threats have been made against their son.
"He's never had any criminal case against him in his life," said Marlene Aguilar, who is the sister of Philippine musician Freddie Aguilar. "We're awaiting for arraignment, and my job is to keep my son alive."
Pollard said that after the accident a hospital refused to treat Ivler, and a hospital official told the family that the facility was full. The family then drove Ivler to another hospital, Pollard said.
A day after the accident, while Ivler lay in a hospital bed recovering from leg and back injuries, police officers showed up in his hospital room, Pollard said. Pablito said PNP officials believed Ivler should be guarded because of all the publicity.
Ivler's family maintains that while Ponce's death is tragic, Ivler was involved in a traffic accident, nothing more.
"We've lost a lot of sleep," Pollard said. "How do you handle the emotions of death and fear of your own son's security and safety, and deal with the police?"
Added Ivler: "Everything just got put on hold for a court date, and then God knows what is going to happen
August 24 2004
A 22-year-old Hawai'i Pacific University student has been accused of reckless homicide and is not being allowed to leave the Philippines following a traffic wreck this month that killed an adviser to Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, police there said.
Also in the Isuzu were Ponce's wife, Evangeline, and their driver, Gramje said. Both have since been released from the hospital, police said. The wreck occurred at 5:30 a.m. Aug. 8 in Pasig City.
Witnesses said Ivler lost control of his vehicle before it crossed the median and hit Ponce's van, police said. Philippine National Police Inspector Johnathon Pablito said yesterday that investigators do not believe alcohol or drugs played a role in the wreck.
Ivler was charged with reckless homicide by Pasig prosecutors Aug. 10, police said. His initial court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 7.
Ivler has been a student at HPU for more than a year, after transferring from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He is an American citizen, born in Massachusetts.
His stepfather, Steve Pollard, a senior economist with the Asian Development Bank, and his mother, Marlene Aguilar, live outside Manila. Pollard lived in Kailua for five years before taking his current job.
Ivler was arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation, the Philippine equivalent of the FBI, as he tried to catch a ferry bound for Malaysia Aug. 17, police said. Agents of the NBI and the Bureau of Immigration arrested Ivler in Zamboanga City onboard the M/V Mary Joy II passenger ship.
Pablito said Ivler is free on bail of 30,000 Philippine pesos (about $536), but immigration officials have issued an order preventing him from leaving the country.
Police said Ivler's arrest came after authorities learned from immigration officials about his plan to flee to Malaysia, police said.
According to the Philippine National Police, Ivler was trying to slip out of the country escorted by three PNP officers, including a police colonel.
Pablito said he did not know how the PNP officers knew Ivler, but said they were acting independently of the department.
Police said Ivler's police escorts initially refused to turn him over to immigration officers. They gave in only when NBI agents informed the group that Ivler was forbidden from leaving the country by an immigration order, police said.
"Those people (with him), a colonel and a chief inspector, they did not have any orders from higher-ups; they were there on their own," Pablito said.
Pablito said the officers who accompanied Ivler face criminal charges.
The death of Ponce and the arrest of an American have sparked sensational news coverage in the Philippines.
Ivler said that after he was arrested, a guard came to fetch him from his cell, he was led into an office and when the door opened, the Philippine press was there to meet him.
"I went into the office and it was like an ambush; every channel you could think of was there," Ivler said. "Two NBI agents stood behind me and the director in front of me and they just read a statement, making me look 10 times worse than had they heard my side of the story."
Pollard, Ivler's stepfather, said the young man tried to flee because he feared being killed.
"He was trying to escape for his life," Pollard said. "We have in writing that Ponce's family and friends are seeking retribution."
Pablito said he had heard about Ivler's family's concern over possible retribution and given the high-profile nature of the case, he understands their anxiety. But, he said that any retribution that the Ponce family might seek would be strictly limited to legal channels.
"It is all legal, in legal means," he said. "We have not come across any vigilante thing."
Precy Ponce, the crash victim's sister, told Today newspaper that her family will take all legal means to ensure Ivler is held responsible for his actions and will trust everything to the court.
According to Nestor Mantaring, deputy director of the NBI, local police in Pasig City are handling the accident investigation. Mantaring said Ivler and his lawyers claim a third car hit Ponce's before Ivler's did, and that investigators are trying to assess the validity of the claim.
Ivler's mother and stepfather said that, since the accident, the family's phones have been tapped and threats have been made against their son.
"He's never had any criminal case against him in his life," said Marlene Aguilar, who is the sister of Philippine musician Freddie Aguilar. "We're awaiting for arraignment, and my job is to keep my son alive."
Pollard said that after the accident a hospital refused to treat Ivler, and a hospital official told the family that the facility was full. The family then drove Ivler to another hospital, Pollard said.
A day after the accident, while Ivler lay in a hospital bed recovering from leg and back injuries, police officers showed up in his hospital room, Pollard said. Pablito said PNP officials believed Ivler should be guarded because of all the publicity.
Ivler's family maintains that while Ponce's death is tragic, Ivler was involved in a traffic accident, nothing more.
"We've lost a lot of sleep," Pollard said. "How do you handle the emotions of death and fear of your own son's security and safety, and deal with the police?"
Added Ivler: "Everything just got put on hold for a court date, and then God knows what is going to happen
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