Councilor Louie John Bonguyan, chair of the Committee of Energy and Water of the City Council, said the LED streetlighting project complies with Davao City Ordinance No. 0409-18 Series
of 2018 or the LED Ordinance of Davao City, also known as the “LED Street Lighting Project.”
The measure requires Davao Light and Power Company (DLCP) to replace all existing old-
style HPS lights with LED lights on all street lighting facilities in the territorial jurisdiction of Davao City within a 5-year implementation schedule.
Up to now, DLPC has already replaced 90 to 95 percent of all existing HPS street lights with LED lights.
“Makita karon na 90 to 95 percent ang conversion sa sodi-
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Anew Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed that around 9 of 10 Filipino adults, or 93 percent, have personally experienced climate change impacts in the last three years.
The SWS survey conducted in December 2022 specifically found that 17 percent of the respondents have experienced
severe impact of climate change, 52 percent felt moderate impact, while 24 percent experienced little impact.
Only 6 percent said they did not experience any impact of climate change.
The same survey showed that 88 percent of Filipinos believe that they could do something to reduce climate risks.
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The urban heat index in Davao City is already “above normal,” Davao City-based environment group Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc. said.
IDIS program coordinator Lemuel Lloyd Manalo told MindaNews that the recent heat index of 400 Celsius recorded by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration last March 9 was already above normal based on the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) heat scale.
This is a significant increase from the reported average temperatures of 260C in 2016, 27.50C in 2018, and 32.50C in 2019 based on the record of the Weather Monitoring Station at the Davao International Airport, he noted.
Based on the UTCI heat scale, he said the 400C indicates a “very strong heat stress” and above 500C, an “extreme heat stress,” noting that the city’s “ambient temperature has been increasing since 2014, especially during the dry season.”
According to the Climate Change Service, the UTCI is a “bioclimatic index for describing the physiological comfort of the
human body under specific meteorological conditions. It takes into account not just the ambient temperature but also other variables like humidity, wind and radiation, all factors significantly affecting our physiological reaction to the surrounding environment.”
Manalo said the increasing heat index is attributed to the global warming crisis.
He added that rising local temperature is also associated with the influx of population and rapid development of more urbanized areas.
He said the city’s fully urbanized areas are projected to increase from 4,031 hectares in 2015 to 16,398 hectares in 2045.
Manalo said the key to addressing the rise in urban heat index includes nature-based solutions and low-impact development.
“Several government plans and policies have already been put in place, such as the protection of urban trees and remaining forest patches and tree-line canopy avenues, increase of parks, green spaces, landscaping and permeable surfaces,” he said.
With the temperature rise, he said the implementation of these
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Several civilians have fled fled Pagalungan and Datu Montawal towns in Maguindanao del Sur and villages in Pikit town, Cotabato that now belong to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as Special Geographic Areas, in the wake of military offensives against suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiya.
Two suspected Dawlah Islamiya members were killed and four others were injured during the military operation along the borders of the two provinces, the Army here said.
Brig. Gen. Donald Gumiran, commander of the 602nd Infantry Brigade, said government forces were running after the group of Almoben Sibud of the Islamic State-inspired group that has about 30 armed followers.
“Sibud is the leader of the group and believed to be behind bombings in our AOR (area of responsibility),” Gumiran said.
Some residents complained that it’s difficult for them as evacuees to observe Ramadan, which started on Thursday.
Sabrina Mamasabulod, a resident of Pagalungan and a facili-
By MAYA M. PADILLOtator for persons with disabilities said she is deeply saddened by what’s happening at the start of the month-long fasting and abstinence.
“It’s like the things in the past, very disheartening to see that every time fasting month commences they need to evacuate due to military operation,” she said.
Several bombing sorties were launched Wednesday along the marshland boundary between the two provinces.
The military is now using its recently acquired 155mm Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzers Systems or ATMOS-2000.
“Our specially trained ground troops are in the area, hopefully circling our targets,” Gumiran said.
BARMM’s Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence has positioned emergency relief aid, according to Interior Minister Naguib Sinarimbo.
“We have relief workers there, including those who fled due to [typhoon] Paeng and now due to government law enforcement operations against the IS-linked group in the marshland,” he said.
del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib expressed disappointment to Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation president Emerson Dave Silutan, who is mired in a controversial road accident that took place on March 21, 2023, for allegedly manipulating the ongoing investigation.
It can be recalled that Jubahib ordered a thorough investigation into the said incident, which caused serious damage to the Suaybaguio Riña Elementary School property in Magugpo North, Tagum City.
“It has come to my attention that Mr. Silutan appears to be at-
tempting to obfuscate the truth and manipulate the ongoing investigation. This includes the deliberate concealment of crucial facts surrounding the incident, which not only undermines the integrity of the probe but also raises serious questions about the character and fitness of Mr.
Silutan for public office,” Jubahib said in a statement shared with media on Friday.
Jubahib cited the blotter report obtained from Tagum City’s Civil Security Unit (CSU), which states that “Silutan was not alone during the accident and was accompanied by two male companions, James Sarucan and Patrick De Mabanding, both are Davao City residents.”
The report also states that Silutan, Sarucan, and De Mabanding were all under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
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An official of the Task Force Davao called on residents and spectators of events, particularly the Alveo Ironman 70.3 Davao slated on March 26, 2023, to submit for inspection conducted by TF Davao and the Davao City Police Office (DCPO).
Col. Darren Comia, commander of TF Davao, reminded the
public on Friday that the Culture of Security is still implemented in Davao City.
“Mananawagan ako sa lahat ng Dabawenyos at mga tao na magjo-join at manood ng Ironman challenge, meron pong Culture of Security na mahigpit na pinapatupad dito sa Davao City kung saan kailangan nating mag
volunteer ng ating mga sarili sa mga inspection na gagawin ng Task Force Davao at Davao City Police Office (DCPO). Makipag tulungan tayo sa kanila para sa ganon maayos, matiwasay at mahusay ang lahat ng events ng Ironman,” Comia said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Friday.
Twelve business persons from different mining companies in the Philippines will be seeking partners in Australia, according to Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu PSM.
In an interview with the Philippine News Agency Wednesday, Yu said the business delegation will be joining the inaugural flight of Philippine Airlines from Manila to Perth.
“This Sunday night, I’ll be taking a group of Filipino business delegates to Perth, Western Australia on a mining mission along with my senior trade commissioner,” Yu said. “Mining is definitely one that we would be interested in exploring further and
already have fantastic Australian companies doing really good sustainable mining in the Philippines, like OceanaGold.”
She said Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. and Department of Environment and Natural Resources Undersecretary Juan Miguel Cuna will also be participating in the mining mission in Australia, as the mission will also focus on technology and discussions with Australian companies
on the mining rights and compliance in the mining industry in the Philippines.
“There will be a strong focus on technology. Obviously, technology can drive efficiency but also can drive much better social outcomes as well when it comes to mining and other activities,” she said.
Yu said the delegation will be visiting open-pit mining sites and rehabilitated mines, and see how research centers on the ground work with the community.
Even with the lifting of the moratorium on new mining agreements in April 2021 and the
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) filed a complaint against three sugar traders for allegedly violating customs laws.
The BOC did not disclose their identities. However, one of them is an
importer and Customs broker who illegally imported 13 containers of refined sugar from the Manila International Container Port.
Meanwhile, another importer including its Customs broker also faces a complaint after al-
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Thursday bared it has signed a technical cooperation agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in promoting transport-oriented developments (TODs), particularly in two BCDA properties where there are major railway projects.
In a statement, it said BCDA president and chief executive officer Aileen Zosa and JICA Philippines chief representative Sakamoto Takema signed the Record of Discussions for the Capacity Enhancement for the TOD Project last March 21.
lessening the reliance on private vehicles.
Under the agreement, the JICA will provide technical assistance to BCDA in planning and implementing the TODs involving the PHP500-billion Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) and the PHP800-billion North-South Commuter Railway, which will traverse BCDA properties Fort Bonifacio and New Clark City, respectively.
Japan is also funding the two railway projects.
legedly allowing 58 containers of refined sugar into the Subic Port.
The BOC said the filed complaints were in addition to the 45 criminal complaints filed against instances of smuggling and customs fraud.
TOD is part of urban planning that aims to maximize the use of land in an area by creating compact, high-density mixed-use development that features office, housing and retail areas, green and public spaces, as well as quality public transit.
As it promotes the use of efficient public transportation, TOD can help in reducing energy usage and carbon emissions by cutting down the need to travel and
“Our sincerest appreciation to JICA for its strong, unwavering support to the Philippines and for this TOD capacity enhancement project, which will help BCDA learn from Japan’s experience in efficient, fast, and reliable transportation system as well as gain more insights on urban development,” Zosa said.
The BCDA will be leading in the development of the TODs in and around the four subways stations —Market! Market! in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), the proposed Senate-Department of
The sustained hikes in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key rates are not expected to negatively impact domestic growth this year, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla said on Thursday.
In a briefing, Medalla said they expect this year’s economic growth, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), to be about 6.5 percent, at the middle of the government’s 6 percent to 7 percent assumption.
“As we point it out, one of the reasons that inflation spread(s) quickly, relatively quickly to other sectors, is that the other sectors are actually already facing very large demand. The best example is the rise in restaurant prices,” he said.
Medalla said some restaurants have queues, which is proof that amid the increase in interest and the elevated inflation rate, domestic demand remains strong.
“That’s the reason the higher policy rate, so far, is not re-
ally been a major downer on growth. Demand is still quite strong, especially in some sectors,” he said.
However, Medalla said “things may be a little bit more difficult in 2024 when the pentup demand effects are weaker, whereas the slower global economic growth is more of a factor.”
The economic growth in the last quarter of 2022 slowed to 7.2 percent from the previous quarter’s 7.6 percent but full-year output averaged 7.6 percent, higher than the government’s 6.5 percent to 7.6 percent assumption.
The inflation rate decelerated to 8.6 percent last February from the previous month’s 8.7 percent, bringing the twomonth average to 8.6 percent, higher than the 2 percent to 4 percent target of the government.
Monetary authorities on Thursday reduced the central bank’s average inflation foreFMEDALLA, P10
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has launched a special credit facility focusing on coconut farmers in support of the national government’s efforts to strengthen the development of the coconut industry, one of the major segments of the local agriculture sector, a top official said.
DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Michael O. de Jesus said the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Credit (CFID) Program aims to provide financing to support projects related to the coconut value chain focusing on capacity expansion,
farm integration, and enterprise diversification to increase farm production and income of coconut farmers.
“We believe that a robust agribusiness sector is one of the keys to achieving a food-secure Philippines,” de Jesus said in a news re-
lease on Thursday. “Through this new loan program, DBP aims to pave the way for coconut
The CFID complements the Department of Agriculture’s efforts to boost food production by addressing various challenges in the coconut industry ranging from low production to natural calamities and pest infestations.
De Jesus said under the program, eligible coconut farmer enterprises and coconut farmers’ cooperatives and organizations may borrow funds to finance coconut value chain
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may pause its interest rate hiking streak as the US Federal Reserve signaled to do the same later this year, an analyst said Friday.
BSP Gov. Felipe Medalla on Thursday announced another 25 basis point hike, which brought the benchmark policy rate to 6.25 percent.
“Maintaining perhaps an appropriate interest rate differential that helps to temper capital flow volatility in and out of the Philippines to stabilize the peso, that also is a key tool towards actually managing inflation,” Moody’s Investor Service SVP of Sovereign Risk Group Christian De Guzman said.
“Given our view that the Fed will start to pause later this year,
there is also a good chance that the Philippines might also do the same,” he said.
He said keeping the peso stable is also key to managing inflation.
Moody’s Investor Service also earlier lowered it gross domestic product growth outlook for the country to 5.7 percent from 7.1 percent in 2023.
On the full competion of the LED streetlighting project of the city government of Davao which can generate savings of up to 40 percent:
“This year, pag 100 percent na naka LED lights dako ang atoang ma save sa atoang pagbayad sa kuryente sa DLPC. Up to 40 percent na ang atoang ma-save compare sa sodium lights nga atoang ginagamit before. Pero as we all know ang Davao City sige ug develop ug subdivisions, establishments so naga expand pud ta ug suga sa kadalanan sa syudad sa Davao as far as Lasang, Paquibato, ug Marilog.”COUNCILOR LOUIE JOHN BONGUYAN Chair of the Committee of Energy and Water of the City Council
1993, though slowly obscured with time, will always be remembered by witnesses for the three events, two of them tragic and gained global coverage.
On October 23, 1993, the two-story New Diamond Lodge at the corner of Pichon Sr. and Feliciano Iñigo streets was hit by a fire that cost nine lives and injuries to thirty others. The victims were mostly students of the Mindanao State University (MSU) on a field trip in the city.
The United Press International (UPI), a global wire agency that source its account (‘Seven killed, 30 injured in fire in southern Philippines’) from news heard over radio station DZXL in Manila, initially reported that seven people killed and several survivors were “treated for fractures suffered when they jumped to safety.”
For its part, the Singapore-based The Strait Times, a day later, carried an updated version (‘9 killed in Philippine lodge fire’) of tragedy: “Davao fire swept through a lodge where stu-dents on a field trip were staying, killing nine people and injuring scores… Some survivors of the early morning fire said they had to jump from the windows of the two-story New Dia-mond Lodge.”
Police probers discovered that the lodge did not have a fire escape and the stairway and aisles dividing the rooms on both floors were too narrow for the occupants to escape in a hurry.
Exactly two months later, San Pedro Cathedral, while a Mass was held inside it, was hit by three bombs. Manila Standard Today reported that the first bomb hit the center aisle, then followed by anoth-
er near the altar, and the final was at the main entrance of the church, adding “the blast killed seven people and injured 151 others, 32 of them seriously.”
This was the second time in 18 years that the cathedral was bombed. In April 1981, dur-ing an Easter celebration, grenades were exploded inside and outside the church, resulting in nearly two dozen deaths and close to 200 churchgoers injured.
Citing police and military sources, the perpetrators in the second bombing incident be-longed to a “Muslim terrorist group.”
The New York Times, in its December 27, 1993 issue, also carried an account of the story (‘6 Killed and 130 Are Wounded In Blasts at Philippine Cathedral’) and its aftermath:
“Attackers tossed grenades into a packed Roman
Catholic cathedral in the southern Phil-ippines Sunday evening, killing at least 6 people and wounding more than 130.
“President Fidel Ramos said today that he had ordered a hunt for those who carried out the attack.
“Eight hours after the attack, suspected Christian militants retaliated by firing two gre-nades at a Muslim mosque. One exploded, but there were no casualties, the police said.
“Red Cross officials put the death toll from the attack on San Pedro Cathedral at 7, but the police in Davao said they had confirmed 6 dead.”
Earlier that month, however, Davao’s first real mall, Victoria Plaza, was fully opened to the public. Owned by Robert Allan Limso, the two-story enterprise, which had its soft open-ing a year
“My grandfather used to say that at least once in your life, you will need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, and a preacher. But every day, three times a day, you will need a farmer.” - Brenda Schoepp
Farmers are truly an integral part of our lives. Unfortunately, our farmers still lack many things. More production inputs, access to machineries and technology, access to capital and access to market are some of the things that our farmers still need.
The government has increased both its budget and programs tenfold to try and provide answers to these challenges. These problems, however, cannot be solved by government alone.
Now, more than ever, private initiatives in the sector are badly needed.
Just a few days ago, the Green Climate fund (GCF) approved a USD39.2 million program to help “the Philippine farmer shift to a climate-resilient agricultural system … and
earlier, became the hangout of mall rats. It later became a cultural hub and indoor family plaza.
Situated two kilometers north of the city’s central business district, the mall became the catalyst that would ignite development in adjacent areas, especially Obrero district, a residen-tial area and host to two academic campuses. Outside the mall, is a sprawling area that once hosted music lounges, pubs, Chinese and Filipino restaurants, and has been the superstore’s parking lot.
In 2019, the entire complex was taken over by the New City Commercial Corporation (NCCC), a homegrown mall owner, from the banking institution that foreclosed it. It is being developed into a mixed-use complex that will be home to skyscrapers and condominiums.
respond to the impacts of the climate crisis.”
Other than enabling farmers to adopt climate resilient agricultural practices, it will allow them to access financing and related technologies.
A week ago, the Aboitiz group of Companies launched its Fresh Depot program which seeks to “become the first ever physical and digital solutions platforms for farmers in the country.”
Its first phase involved piloting a modular and sustainable cold storage unit in Benguet to help farmers in the area keep their produce fresh. Clearly, more private organizations, both here and abroad, are beginning to answer the call of our government for more private sector organizations, MSME’s, and big business partnerships with local farmers.
Perhaps, more people are beginning to realize the importance of sustaining our farmers. In a small corner in Cabanatuan City, a non- gov-
ernment organization called Basta Tayo Sama Sama (BTS) recently gathered around 1,500 farmers to orient them of the group’s capacity building programs for farmers and small to medium scale entrepreneurs.
BTS is a non- government organization set up by a group of entrepreneurs and professionals that aims to help certain sectors empower themselves.
The only thing the organization asks from whoever benefits from their initiatives are that the said beneficiaries help pay it forward.
For the past five years the organization has quietly been organizing several farmers and MSME groups and conducting assistance and capacity building sessions.
One such program involves accepting income generating activity proposals from individuals or organizations and choosing viable initiatives and helping provide financial start up loan assistance.
The organization also provides business related quick training programs such as marketing and basic financial literacy.
These programs have help create more “agri-preneurs” who will be sufficiently capacitated to help others by creating job opportunities and contribute to the local economy.
BTS has also started it logistic chain initiatives by helping farmers and other small businessmen sell their wares directly to consumers and cutting out oppressive middlemen.
The organization has set up BTS stores where products from its members can be sold cheaper to the public and where the profits are enjoyed by the said members.
To generate more resources for the programs, the organization has organized its members into cooperatives, councils, small business groups and taught them how to avail of assistance from other sources both public and pri-
vate.
It has served as a liaison organization to government and private organization and helped its members prepare requirements and paperwork. In a few years’ time, the organization’s membership has grown by leaps and bounds.
BTS now has members and sub-organization all over the country.
Many of its members, whose lot in life has improved, has fulfilled the group’s motto of paying it forward by helping others achieve the same thing.
Perhaps, more private citizens or organizations can follow the steps of BTS by pitching in and starting innovative initiatives to help our farmers.
This is my oblique observation.
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the foregoing article are solely the author’s and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) or any other office under the Presidential Communications Office.
Unity can be elusive but in Davao City everything is interconnected from people to nature and proof of this is the 11 indigenous peoples celebrating oneness amidst diversity of cultures and traditions.
That oneness is what Alveo Ironman 70.3 Davao wants to showcase as it returns to Davao City on March 24 to 26, 2023 at the Azuela Cove.
This year’s race will be introducing Team Maisugon competition in honor of the 11 tribes of Davao City. The competition includes an 11-person team competition (Tribu Maisugon). The winning team will get P550,000, which will include P500,000 from Davao City and P50,000 from Aboitiz.
The city government of Davao came up with a team award as a means of promoting unity and
diversity. Twenty teams in total have earned spots in the Tribu Maisugon Team Event.
“Davao is special because of the election and Vice President Sara Duterte, we managed to bring it back this year 2023.
“Tribu Maisugon is a must watch kasi normal people sila na may mga trabaho hindi tulad nung mga professionals,” said Princess Galura, general manager of Sunrise Events Alveo Ironman 70.3, during I-Speak media forum on Thursday.
Following the Race for Culture in 2018 and the Race for Peace in 2019, the team with the quickest overall time will get the coveted Tribu Maisugon prize, which includes a permanent trophy handcrafted by renowned local artist and medal designer Kublai Millan, in keeping with this year’s theme of
“Race for Oneness.”
With close to 1,700 participants, 48 countries, 55 world championship slots, a worldclass course, and an emphasis on diversity and inclusion, this year’s Ironman 70.3 is expected to be a race like no other. With 19 pro Athletes headlining the race, it will indeed be a unique race in terms of empowerment, participation and collaboration.
Vice Mayor J. Melchor Quitain Jr. told Edge Davao holding the prestigious race in Davao City means there would be a major influx of tourists, including athletes and their delegation, who will be stayin and enjoying their time in Davao City.
“This would not only acquaint them of the beauty that our city offers but also open many oppor-
tunities for possible investments in Davao City. The Ironman triathlon has been previously held in other cities all across the world and it is a privilege that Davao City was chosen to be part of this long-standing and historical sporting event,” he said.
According to Sunrise Events, Davao City was recognized as the Best Host City in Asia 2018. An honor earned by the triathletes who participated in the Ironman 70.3 Asia series.
The event has also been cited as the best Ironman 70.3 race in the region.
“Dabawenyos should be proud because there are so many LGUs coming to see you race and benchmark from it. If indeed this is the last one, we will end it very successfully with a bang,” Galura said.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has enjoined all local government units (LGUs) to join the observance of Earth Hour.
“Let us unite with the rest of the world in caring for our one and only home, Mother Earth. Ang simpleng pagpatay ng inyong mga ilaw ay malaking tulong na para makabawas sa epekto ng climate change (The simple act of turning off your lights is a big help in reducing the effects of climate change),” Interior Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” C. Abalos, Jr. said in a statement Friday.
He said this year’s global movement provides a platform to urgently promote the advocacy of addressing the planet’s biggest environmental challenges.
“We need to take urgent and decisive actions NOW to save the planet for our sake and the sake of future generations,” he said.
As the vice-chair for Disaster Preparedness of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, Abalos encouraged all provincial governors, city and municipal mayors, and punong barangays to
embark on Earth Hour activities that are aligned with the new global action plan for nature for the coming decade.
In Memorandum Circular 2023031, Abalos prodded LGUs to mobilize their constituents to participate in Earth Hour activities in their respective areas.
He also encouraged LGUs to mobilize the private sector within their jurisdictions to be one with the government in observing Earth Hour by switching off their signage lights or some of their lights in their facilities, as the business operations will allow.
To cause the widest dissemination, Abalos advised the LGUs to post and/or share Earth Hour communication materials on their respective social media pages and offline platforms using the hashtag #EarthHour.
Among the suggested communication materials are event posters, virtual roundtable livestream, vir-
tual marathon publicity materials, press releases, and others.
Abalos likewise urged LGUs to document their Earth Hour events and initiatives and send them to World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines via email at earthhour@wwf.org.ph.
Earth Hour, which started in Australia in 2007, has become the world’s biggest grassroots environmental movement spanning over 7,000 cities and 180 countries and territories.
This year’s Earth Hour activities in the country will be held at the Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. (PNA) Photos by WWF Philippines
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um lights to LED lights. Mapansin na nato na gamay na lang ang sodium lights na nabilin na nagsiga dinha sa atoang kadalanan. By the end of the year 100 percent nata naka LED lights,” Bonguyan said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR).
Bonguyan said the city government of Davao can generate savings of up to 40 percent with the conversion project.
“This year, pag 100 percent na naka LED lights dako ang atoang ma save sa atoang pagbayad sa kuryente sa DLPC. Up to 40 percent na ang atoang ma-save compare sa sodium lights nga atoang ginagamit before. Pero as we all know ang Davao City sige ug develop ug subdivisions, establishments so naga expand pud ta ug suga sa kadalanan sa syudad sa Davao as far as Lasang, Paquibato, ug Marilog,“ he said.
Bonguyan also said that it is the goal of Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte to energize the entire city with LEDs this year and that is why DLPC has also prepared more LED lights to be spread out throughout the city.
He also said that not only this will prevent accidents in the main thoroughfares of the city but installing LED lights in the barangays will address and alleviate concerns of riots and youths hanging out in dark areas.
“Pipila nato katuig naggunit ani nga komitiba ug pipila na ka committee hearings ang atoang nahimo ani, nagapaminaw ta sa mga concerns of every barangay para sa streetlights sa ilahang barangay. According to them, mostly ang report sa atoa kung hayag ang ilahang barangay less ang crimes such as riot, istambay sa mga batan-on diha sa mangitngit na lugar pero once na masugaan nato ang ilahang barangay seguro mahadlok na ni ang mga batanon na maghimo ug dili maayo sa ilahang barangay once na hayag ang ilahang palibot,” he said.
projects such as the acquisition of machinery and equipment, establishment of facilities for production and post-production, and establishment of intercropping and livestock/poultry integration in coconut farms.
He said the program adopts a blended financing scheme, where 75 percent of the loan will be financed by the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund (CFITF), and the remaining 25 percent will be financed using DBP funds. It offers a maximum loanable amount of up to 90 percent of the total project cost for project financing and relending.
“DBP is ready to provide financing to viable projects and will continue to work towards redefining the traditional approach to agriculture lending by putting greater emphasis on the value chain and business side of the spectrum,” de Jesus said. (PNA)
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Sinarimbo said he has alerted local officials near and around the area of operation to be on alert for possible retaliation and diversionary tactics by the armed group.
He theorized that the attack against two soldiers at a checkpoint in Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur was a diversionary tactic. The attack left a soldier dead and his companion and a civilian injured (Ferdinandh Cabrera/MindaNews)
effects of climate change, including planting trees, saving electricity at home, walking, cycling, or taking public transportation, recycling and throwing away less food.
The Fourth Quarter 2022 Social Weather Survey was conducted from December 10-14, 2022, using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults (18 years old and above) nationwide.
Respondents included 300 each in Metro Manila, Balance Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.
The sampling error margins are
±2.8% for national percentages, ±5.7% each for Metro Manila, Balance Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. (PNA)
programs is urgently needed.
He said more public covered walkways and waiting sheds must be incorporated into the infrastructure development plans.
“Davao City’s Green Building ordinance should also incorporate and require sufficient ventilation and natural airflow use in building designs,” he said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)
ban on open-pit mining for copper, gold, silver and complex ores in December 2021, Yu said Australian mining firms are approaching their investment plans here “cautiously.”
“I suspect that more and more Australian mining companies coming in to see what might be possible for them to partner with local partners or going to try and see if they can secure mining rights in their own right but that going to be a slow move because Australian companies want to do their due diligence and obviously the feasi-
Jubahib also said that the CSU report further indicates that Sarucan, the alleged driver of the PLGU-owned vehicle, may have fallen asleep at the wheel, causing the crash into a school property.
“Furthermore, I find it extremely disheartening that Mr. Silutan has been actively posting “tweets” regarding the issue but has failed to address some critical questions about the incident. If Mr. Silutan can find the time to share his personal opinions on social media, he should certainly be capable of issuing a formal statement to apologize for the incident and clarify the situation,” he added.
The governor urged Silutan to issue a statement as a demonstration of accountability and professionalism by addressing the public’s concerns as the duly elected representative of the youth sector in the province.
“I also call on Mr. Silutan to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation and to cease any attempts to “whitewash” the incident. Such behavior is unbecoming of a public servant, and it is a disservice to the people of Davao del Norte, who deserve transparency and honesty from their elected officials,” Jubahib said.
bility studies,” she said.
The envoy said Australian companies for the meantime can explore opportunities in providing mining equipment, technology and services to those companies that have secured mining rights in the Philippines.
“We have the best practice and good results on safety measures as well. They (Australian companies) are the number one choice of many mining companies as their partners and service providers,” Yu added. (PNA)
Established in 2019, the Culture of Security urges Dabawenyos to volunteer themselves for inspections, report suspicious persons, and remind each other of the anti-terrorism policies of the city.
“Nire-request din namin na i-report kaagad sa inyong mga authorities kung may kahina-hinalang tao kayong makikita na umaaligid, mga unattended baggages para magawan ng karapatang action. Please remind all our loved ones and friends specially those who will be going to Davao City to watch the event that there is this Culture of Security that is being implemented in Davao City. Ang inyong cooperation, suporta sa security sector dako ang maitabang aron ma-maintain nato ang peace, security, and order sa Ironman 70.3,” Comia said.
Comia said TF Davao will also continue to implement visibility patrols outside the event area to ensure orderly of the events.
Comia assured that TF Davao as well as contingents from the Philippine Army are ready for the Ironman 70.3. He said TF Davao personnel will be deployed in all the event areas of the Ironman as security support for the Davao City Police Office (DCPO).
He said TF Davao is closely coordinating with the 1001st Brigade in Davao del Norte, which is part of the route for the bike race event of Ironman.
Comia also reminded the public that Davao Region is implementing a gun ban, which started on March 20, 2023 until March 31, 2023. He advised gun owners to deposit their firearms at the checkpoints/borders upon entering the region, specially in Davao City.
By Maya M. PadilloPelicans: Valanciunas entered averaging 20.5 points and 15.8 rebounds in his last three games. “JV is a huge part of our offense, so we are making sure he touches the ball,” coach Willie Green said. “It settles us down and we get to the free throw line, and we’re also able to create offense from the post.”
Education (DepEd) station, Kalayaan Avenue and Lawton Avenue.
“BCDA is expected to identify institutional arrangements as well as develop TOD guidelines for the subway TODs, conceptual plans for the four TOD stations in Fort Bonifacio, and business plans for the TODs near the BGC and the proposed Senate-DepEd stations,” BCDA said.
Sakamoto said the TODs will help the country in attracting investors and generating economic activities near the railway stations.
“This TOD will pave the way to further create business opportunities in and around railway stations. Consequently, the TOD can enhance the attractiveness of the Philippines to potential investors,” he said. (PNA)
cast for this year to 6 percent from 6.1 percent previously due to the impact of the BSP rate hikes and the challenging global economic developments. (PNA)
NEW ORLEANS — Brandon Ingram had 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists for the first triple-double of his seven-year NBA career, leading the New Orleans Pelicans to a 115-96 victory over the short-handed Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night (Friday, Manila time).
Ingram picked up three consecutive rebounds late in the third quarter to get to double-digits in that category. His 20-foot jumper and free throw put New Orleans
up 88-79 with 36 seconds left in the third. The Pelicans’ 11-5 run to start the final quarter put the game away.
Jonas Valanciunas scored 20
points and grabbed 19 rebounds for his 38th double-double of the season to help the Pelicans win their third in a row. C.J. McCollum added 20 points, Trey Murphy 19 and Naji Marshall had 16 off the bench.
P.J. Washington scored 18 points, including 16 in the first half for Charlotte. Svi Mykhailiuk had 15 points and Gordon Hayward 12 points.
The Hornets stayed close by shooting 53% from the floor (24
of 45) heading into halftime. But Kelly Oubre exited in the second quarter with a right shoulder strain after scoring 8 points in 12 minutes. Charlotte guard Terry Rozier left with a sore right foot after scoring 5 points. Ingram scored 17 points and dished out six assists in the first quarter as New Orleans opened a 37-24 lead, but the Hornets used a 33-25 second quarter to cut the halftime deficit to 62-57. Ingram had 19 points and nine assists in
the first half.
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Hornets: Coach Steve Clifford said third-year C Nick Richards, averaging career highs in points (7.9), rebounds (6.1), blocks (1.1) and minutes per game (18.2), deserved his 3-year, $15 million extension. “He’s had some absolutely monster games, and I think his confidence is growing,” Clifford said. “It all comes from his hard work.”
Truth is that even after Meralco snatch the win in a come-frombehind game versus Magnolia, the Bolts remain the dark horse in the Govs’ Cup conference.
Against sister ballclub TNT, I don’t know how coach Norman Black will field in a first five that will approximate Trop[ang Giga’s “Delta Force.”
That’s right. TNT has a deeper bench in RR Pogoy, Mikey Williams, Calvin Oftana, Jayson Castro and the prolific import Rondae-Hollis Jefferson.
With slotman Poy Erram back, TNT becomes more formidable.
Basketball fans should know
that a bench strategist usually uses only the best seven of his twelve men.
Undaunted, and because of his Grandslam experience, Black has to figure out - man-to-man - who among his soldiers can withstand the heat.
Against the number one offensive team (TNT averages 118 plus pts per game), Black is proud to wave Meralco’s tag as the best defensive quintet.
But the Bolts should be wary not to be enticed to tango in a running game.
Ok. There’s Chris Newsome who should bear the brunt of or-
chestrating Black’s maneuvers at the point with able outside shooting support from Aaron Black who was responsible in bringing Meralco back alive from the ignominy of defeat.
KJ McDaniels proved his critics wrong (including this deadline beater) by lifting the Bolts to the next level in the OT period.
Allein Maliksi and Cliff Hodge complete the Meralco picture with Raymond Almazan and Banchero making up Black’s “Magnificent Seven.”
But in an import-laden conference, the fate of a team lies in the hands of his foreign recruit.
Jefferson is much more assertive and aggressive than McDaniels, thus the the former’s scoring output should make “the” big difference.
Brgy. Ginebra is doubly confident Justin Brownlee will tow the Kings to victory. San Miguel Beer exhibits the same confidence in Cameron Clark.
It’s difficult to place a bet. All teams are individually capable of pulling the rug from under.
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This corner is happy to announce that after making “puyat” to monitor the on-going
swashbuckling games among the top-rated GMs in the American Cup, our kababayan, Fil-Am super GM Wesley So has qualified for the finals.
He defeated Levon Aronian in the rapid tie breaks out of the loser’s bracket and will challenge Hikaru Nakamura, a five-time US champion, whom So needs to beat twice in this double elimination tournament.
The 29-year old Cavite-born bachelor also got rid of defending titleholder Fabiano Caruana along the way. (Email feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com.) GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!
Holy Child College of Davao completed a sweep of the Women’s Football Festival held at the Davao City-University of the Philippines-Mindanao Sports Complex pitch annexing in the process the 9-A-Side U23 title.
The Red Eagles, mentored by Murphy Jake Somosot, dominated the tournament playing cohesively and displaying exceptional skills.
“The girls played well on both ends. This victory is a testament to their hardwork and teamwork,” said Somosot
who whipped up a tam playing fluid offense and heads-up defense.
In the finals, the Red Eagles turned back a hard-fighting Barangay Sto. Nino side in a thrilling finale.
UP Mindanao’s Women’s Football Team finished third place.
The story “Holy Child Red Eagles Triumph in Women’s Football!” which appeared in yesterday’s issue on P. 6 was inadvertently published unedited.
Our sincere apologies.
- Editor
