CA JUNKS HAYDEN KHO'S PETITION TO OVERTURN LICENSE
REVOCATION/ VICKI BELO SUITOR'S AGE REQUIREMENT
[PHOTO- Kho and Halili met
when he performed a liposuction procedure on her in 2007 (Promotional Photo)]
MANILA, JULY 6, 2012 (BULLETIN) By MAUREEN MARIE BELMONTE -
Controversial personality Hayden Kho, Jr. has had to deal with a definitive blow
in his career as the Court of Appeals (CA) affirmed the revocation of his
professional license by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
In a 17-page resolution authored by Associate Justice Edwin Sorongon dated
June 29, abs-cbnNEWS.com quoted on Wednesday that the appellate court's eighth
division has scrapped Kho's appeal to reverse the PRC decision on Aug. 22, 2011
regarding his license, following the administrative case lodged against him.
The case against Kho was filed by Kapuso actress Katrina Halili in 2009
following the circulation of their sex video. Contrary to Kho's argument, Halili
claimed that she did not consent to the recording of the same.
PRC then ruled that Kho was guilty of "immorality, dishonorable and/or
unethical conduct," which affirmed the previous decision rendered by the Board
of Medicine dated Nov. 20, 2009 and Feb. 8, 2010 (denial of motion for
reconsideration).
In the CA decision that came out recently, the appellate court maintained
that the PRC, as the organization with the power to suspend or revoke a
certificate of registration and professional license of an erring professional,
"rightly exercised its discretion" in imposing the severe penalty of the
revocation of Kho's license.
Furthermore, the court underscored that the "standard of morality" expected
of medical professionals, in particular, is especially high because the State
recognizes that physicians should, ideally, be responsible in "protecting the
health, safety and well-being of the public."
Citing the Basics of Philippine Medical Jurisprudence and Ethics, the
appellate court said in the decision that "(t)he practice of medicine is not a
natural right but a privilege bestowed by the State on those who show that they
possess, and continue to possess, the qualifications required by the conferment
of such privilege."
"(A) relation between the complained act constituting immorality or
dishonorable conduct to the practice of medicine need not exist. It may pertain
to life in general as there can be no dichotomy to separate a physician's
existence into his professional and personal being," the decision read.
FROM INTERAKSYON ONLINE
Vicki Belo sets new age requirement for suitors
By Jeff Fernando, News5 · Friday, June 29, 2012 ·
11:27 pm
Cosmetic surgeon Vicki Belo (photo) is giving her heart a rest
after her tumultuous relationship with longtime partner Hayden Kho.
She is not actively looking for a new boyfriend, but she said on Friday that
she has a new age requirement for prospective suitors. They should not be
significantly younger than her.
"Ayoko na ng young kasi nahihirapan talaga ako. Gusto kong mag-apply, mga 35,
45…50 puwede," she said.
In other words, they should be older than Hayden, who is 32, but still
younger than her. She is 56.
Dr. Belo denied the rumor that she and Hayden have reconciled yet again.
The on-again, off-again couple separated in January, just one month after
announcing their engagement in December 2011.
Chief News Editor: Sol
Jose Vanzi
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