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Sara okays guidelines For IPs’Christmas visit

ayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has approved the guidelines for indigenous people visiting the city during the Christmas season.

She anticipates that the IPs will be bringing their children.

The policy, which takes effect from December 3 to the

23rd, assures the accommodation, peace and order main-

tenance, personal hygiene and sanitation, use of toilets, bathrooms and cooking areas, proper waste disposal, proper

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ABUNDANCE. A coconut farmer peels off husksfrom coconuts at a farm in Barangay Nangan, Gov. Generoso, Davao Oriental. The province is widely known as the coconut capital of Davao region due to the abundance of the product. [LEAN DAVAL JR.]

MinDA supports creation of banana dev’t council

TreSSing the importance of convergence to effectively address challenges facing the banana industry in Mindanao, Sec. Luwalhati antonino supports the formation of the first ever banana development council in the island-region. “in the same way that we created the country’s first river basin councils in Mindanao to integrate all watershed and river basin management, so should we create a similar council for the banana industry,” the chair of

the Mindanao Development authority (MinDa) said in her message Thursday to the 500-strong delegation to the first Mindanao Banana Congress. Speaking as guest of honor of the congress spearheaded by the Philippine exporters Confederation, antonino exhorted both big banana corporations and smallholder farmers to strengthen alliances among their ranks and bolster coordination with

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2 THE BIG NEWS

EO on Bangsamoro TransCom now with Executive Secretary

he executive order creating the15-member Transition Commission (TransCom) for the Bangsamoro poltical entity is now with the office of the executive Secretary (oeS) and should be out soon, Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles, Presidential adviser on the Peace Process, said. Deles on october 19 told Mindanews the eo would be out “in two to three weeks in light of the Undas holiday.” on november 10, she said the oeS is “proposing some reformulations – so we need a little more time to process.” Malacanang wants to “ensure there are no legal infirmities.” While the oeS is working on the “reformulations,” the peace panels of the government (gPh) and the Moro islamic Liberation Front (MiLF) resumed talks in Kuala Lumpur this week to finish the Framework agreement on the Bangsamoro’s (FaB) an-

nexes on power-sharing, wealth-sharing and normalization. The panels’ technical working groups are focusing on the annexes. Both sides hope to finish the annexes by December. Signed on october 15 in Malacanang, the FaB provides that the TransCom will have an all-Bansamoro membership of seven from the Philippine government (gPh) and eight from the Moro islamic Liberation Front (MiLF), including the chair. The TransCom, which will be created through an executive order “and supported by Congressional resolutions,” will prepare the groundwork for the Bangsamoro political entity by 2016 and would have three main tasks: - to work on the drafting of the Bangsamoro Basic Law with provisions consistent with all agreements entered and that may be entered into by the Parties; -to work on proposals

Casiño wants more OFW voting centers

arty-list rep. and senate candidate Teddy Casiño today called for more satellite voting centers for the 950,000 overseas Filipino Workers (oFWs) who have registered for overseas absentee voting (oaV). “Kailangang maglagay pa ang Department of Foreign affairs (DFa) at CoMeLeC ng mas maraming satellite voting centers para mas madaling makaboto ang ating mga kababayan na nasa ibayong dagat. This is to prevent massive disen-

franchisement of oFWs like what happened in the last elections when many were not able to vote due to inaccessibility of voting centers,” Casiño said. Casiño made the call at the 13th Congress of the United Filipinos in hong Kong (UniFiL-hK Migrante) where he delivered the keynote speech. The lawmaker also said that overseas absentee voters have every right to participate in the political process from their place of residence. “overseas absentee

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to amend the Philippine Constitution for the purpose of accommodating and entrenching in the constitution the agreements of the Parties whenever necessary without derogating from any prior peace agreements; and -to coordinate whenever necessary development programs in Bangsamoro Communities in conjunction with the MiLF Bangsamoro Development agency (BDa), the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management institute (BLMi) another agencies. Both panels have committed to ensure women and Lumad (indigenous peoples) representation in the TransCom. The government has seven members in the TransCom while the MiLF has eight, one of them the chair. The 15-person TransCom will have at least two women and two Lumad representatives, based on the panels’ commitment. [Carolyn o. arguillas/Mindanews]

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300 MW Aboitiz coal plant construction in full swing T he construction of the P25-billion, 300-MegaWatt (MW) coal-fired power plant owned by aboitiz Power Corporation located at the boundary of Davao City and Davao del Sur is in full swing and is expected to start operating by 2015. “The plant will be able to meet a substantial part of the power requirements of Mindanao which is expected to have a shortfall of 484 MW by 2014,” aboitiz Power Mindanao affairs First Vice President Manuel orig said. aboitiz had the chance to convince students and environmentalists to see the benefits of the coalfired power plant during a forum held at the Finster auditorium of the ateneo de Davao University last Friday, november 9. orig assured the people that the coal-fired power plant makes use of modern technology and is capable of meeting en-

vironmental standards. he said the plant is in full swing and while there are minor problems, these are manageable and won’t delay the opening of the pla nt. The biggest economic problem facing Mindanao today, he said, is the lack of power to fuel economic growth. The projected power shortfall by 2014, he added, is equivalent to the power usage of various cities including general Santos, Davao, Cagayan de oro, Zamboanga and Butuan. “The only viable option available is the putting up of a generating facility that can provide adequate and reliable power supply at competitive rates and with the least adverse effect to the environment,” he said. he said aboitiz has considered renewable fuels but “it would be extremely difficult to find and attain the scale of renewable fuels capable of meeting the shortfall.”

it is important to reduce Mindanao’s dependence on hydro power, he said, although the cost of other sources like biomass, solar and wind are higher than hydro. aboitiz is counting on the high environmental standards practiced by the Steag coal-fired power plant in Misamis oriental ever since it started operating in 2006. he said Steag’s actual emissions are lower than the Philippine Clean air act, Denr and even World Bank standards. “This coal-fired power plant is the best available and most practical solution to Mindanao’s biggest problem,” he said. aside from being capable of producing adequate and reliable power, he said, the plant can also produce power at competitive rates. he said Davao City is also proximate to Kalimantan, indonesia where the coal will be sourced. [Lovely Carillo/Pia 11]

REACHING OUT. A Philippine Army soldier is seen conversing and giving out advices to the children, a gesture which shows that the Armed Forces of the Philippines cares for the welfare of the people. [LEAN DAVAL JR.]

DPWH 11 to finish paving Globe, PLDT interconnect all road networks by 2015 landlines in GenSan, SCot By Anthony S. Allada

he Department of Public Works and highways 11 aims to finish the concreting and asphalting of all primary arterial and secondary roads by the end of 2015. DPWh 11 regional director Mariano alquiza said this goal is based on the time table set by the DPWh central office while the agency is even now evaluating its application to international organization Standardization (iSo) 9001-2008 certification.

alquiza said that as of october this year, the region’s primary arterial roads were already 84 percent paved while only 16% are still unpaved while 53% of secondary roads are paved and 47% have yet to be paved. “The 132-km Digos-Malita road under the Davao del Sur 2nd District engineering office remains to be the only primary arterial road still unpaved and this is our biggest project to complete by the end of 2015,” he said.

There are still 382 kilometers of secondary roads, including 137 kilometers in Compostela Valley, to be paved out of the region’s over-all 1,649-kilometer road network. “Most of our road networks are concrete while some are asphalted,” alquiza said. he said to fast-track the completion of the projects he has to make the rounds of all eight district engineering offices and conduct regular staff meetings to address problems that may crop up.

eaDing telecommunications company globe Telecom has completed its landline interconnection with Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) in general Santos City and the whole province of South Cotabato over the weekend. This follows the activation of their commercial wireline interconnection in Tarlac province barely two weeks ago. Both firms are also working on similar arrangements in Pangasinan, Zambales, Davao del Sur, and Davao del norte. aside from genSan/ South Cotabato and Tar-

lac, globe and PLDT already have existing landline interconnection in Metro Manila, Cavite, iloilo, Capiz, Maguindanao, Batangas, Cebu, negros occidental, negros oriental, Bohol, Leyte, Davao City, Pampanga, Bulacan, Zamboanga, Laguna, Quezon, La Union, nueva ecija, and Benguet. interconnection allows subscribers of both firms to call each other locally within the same area. in the past, a globeline user calling a PLDT landline subscriber next door will be charged for long distance calls amounting to P6.50 per

minute since there was no direct connection between the two companies. This time, globelines customers can simply dial the seven-digit telephone number to connect with PLDT and vice versa. “The ones who will benefit from this cooperation and healthy competition are the Filipino consumers, both residential and commercial, as they can now realize substantial savings in their phone bills as well as gain greater access to telecommunications,” said atty. Froilan M. Castelo, head of globe Corporate and Legal Services group.

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Comelec convenes election board

he Commission on elections (Comelec) in general Santos City is set to convene the election registration board to assess and validate the applications for registration of new voters from the city’s 26 barangays. Lawyer Jose Villanueva, city election officer, said the assessment and validation is part of the processes set by the Comelec to ensure that the registered voters within a locality are legitimate and to prevent possible irregularities in the May 2013 midterm national and local elections. The registration board, which has set an initial hearing on nov. 19, comprises the Department of education’s city division, Local Civil registrar and the city Comelec as chair, he said. “We will check all these applications one by one and decide whether

to approve them or not,” Villanueva said. he said the assessment and validation will cover all applications filed during the last quarter of the regular registration period, which ended last oct. 31. The election registration board is mandated “to act on all applications for registration” as provided for under republic act (ra) 8189 or the Voter’s registration act of 1996. it said the board, by majority vote, shall approve or disapprove the applications and eventually publish them. Villanueva said their mandate includes addressing questions or complaints regarding the validity of the applications for registration, specifically those involving the non-compliance of the six months minimum residency requirement. [allen V. estabillo/Mindanews]

ARMM creates council against trafficking

he newly-created arMM Council against Trafficking (aCaT) has enough powers to apprehend and prosecute those involved in illegal recruitment and other forms of trafficking, said a top executive from the autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao The aCaT was organized after a series of workshops and consultations with several stakeholders in the arMM, according to executive Secretary anwar Malang. The council was launched last Thursday in Tawi-Tawi, reports said. The island of Tawi-Tawi, Malang noted, has become the “gateway” of many Filipinos, most of them from the arMM, to Sabah, Malaysia. “it’s so easy to (bring

in) people from arMM to Sabah, Malaysia using the island of Tawi-Tawi as gateway. no need for documentation, for passports… at a cheaper price. in just seven hours, you would reach Sabah, just like that,” said Malang. he enthused that with aCaT, the office of the regional governor (org) and the attached agencies would become more proactive in the campaign against trafficking. at least P2 million from the Special Purpose Funds of arMM gov. Mujiv hataman was allotted as initial funds for the council, Malang said. The arMM has created aCaT, aside from the inter-agency Committee against Trafficking (iaCaT), because of the need to strengthen its cam-

paign against trafficking. “Based on the data, many of the trafficked persons come from the arMM. also, the illegal recruiters used as exit or backdoors some of the islands in the region, so it’s so easy for them to ferry their recruits to other countries in asia,” noted Malang. aCaT, he stressed, is under the office of the regional governor where it can command all agencies in the org to work on the rehabilitation and integration of the trafficked persons back to their community and at the same time focus on the prosecution, using as basis republic act 9054 (the law expanding arMM’s organic act) and other laws. “Many of our kababayans are looking for greener pastures outside the arMM. While it’s true that we can’t stop them, we want them oriented of their rights and responsibilities…. We can strengthen that through education and information drive the government would launch, through aCaT, in the coming days,” said the arMM executive secretary. Last week, 73 traf-

ficked women, some of them minors, were rescued during a highway check in agusan del Sur, reports said. They were onboard four Town ace vehicles from Cotabato City. Many of those rescued were from the arMM, particularly from Maguindanao, data from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Maguindanao showed. of those rescued, 30 were from Maguindanao, 14 from Cotabato City, 12 from north Cotabato, and the rest from Sultan Kudarat and other parts of Southwestern Mindanao. nine were minors, according to Barbara guialil, staff from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Maguindanao. reports said the suspected illegal recruiter identified only in her alias as nora, along with two of her staff, were arrested and charged with several counts of violation of republic act 9208 or the anti-Trafficking in Persons act of 2003. They remain in detention at the agusan del Sur police station, reports added. [Malu Cadeliña Manar / Mindanews]

STEAG’s coal plants back in full operation

MINE SITE SCHOOL. The Datal Biao Elementary School in Barangay Danlag in Tampakan, South Cotabato: the lone public school in the mines development site of Sagittarius Mines, Inc. [MindaNews/Bong S. Sarmiento]

DavNor athletes win 47 medals in Batang Pinoy T

eaM Davao del norte won a total of 47 medals in seven sports events during the recently concluded Mindanao leg of the Batang Pinoy 2012 Philippine olympic Committee-Philippine Sports Commission (PoC-PSC) which kicked off in Dapitan City last november 7, 2012. “We just came back from 17 to 21 long hours of travel by land last night,” Davao del norte Provincial government

Sports Division Coordinator giovanni gulanes said during the presentation of all the athletes who participated and won in the Batang Pinoy 2012 competition at the Bulwagan hall of the Provincial government Center. gulanes said the team got 16 golds, majority of which were in Lawn Tennis with four gold medals, three golds each in Taekwondo, arnis and Table Tennis and one gold each in athletics,

Karatedo and Swimming. The performed well in both swimming and Lawn Tennis, winning 10 medals in each event. Team Davao del norte also won 13 silver medals with three in arnis and 18 bronze medals with seven medals in Swimming. More than a thousand athletes from Mindanao and up to 45 local government units participated in the sports competition. The winners will represent Mindanao in

the national finals in iloilo on December 5 to 8. The Mindanao leg is just one of the qualifying events for those who will form the members of Team Philippines for the 2014 olympic youth games in nanjing, China. gulanes said the province is bent on developing student athletes considering that this is one way strengthening its fight against drug addiction.[Lovely Carillo/ Pia 11]

FTer a month of preventive maintenance, the coal-fired power plants owned by the STeag State Power, inc. (SPi) are now fully operational, improving Mindanao’s power situation that has been racked by rotating brownouts. in a statement, Jerome Soldevilla, head of the communications department of STeag, said the two coal plants situated in Villanueva, Misamis oriental each with a capacity of 105 megawatts are now back online. The first unit shut its power from october 6 until november 4 this year, while the second from october 29 until nov 10. Soldevilla said that STeag’s Unit 2 located in Villanueva town was officially synchronized to the Mindanao grid at 8:58 a.m. today. around 10 a.m. today, STeag officially declared that 200MW of power from its coal plants be-

came available to the grid. “The precarious power supply condition in Mindanao is expected to substantially improve with the full capacity operation of STeag’s power plants beginning today,” said Soldevilla. he stressed that the preventive maintenance, as planned and scheduled, will bring longterm benefits for Mindanao power consumers in terms of operational reliability. Data from STeag showed that their power plants sustained an availability rate of 93.3 percent and a low unplanned outage rate of less than one percent. Since november 2006, the plants had delivered more than 8.3 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity to Mindanao, which represented about 20 percent of the island’s generation mix, STeag records show. [Malu Cadeliña Manar / Mindanews]

4 SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT

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Cockatoo shows tool-making skills a

captive-bred goffin’s cockatoo has surprised researchers by spontaneously making and using “tools” to reach food. The species is not known to use tools in the wild. researchers in austria recorded the cockatoo named Figaro - repeatedly breaking off splinters from a wooden beam and using them to reach nuts on the other side of his wire enclosure. The team believe Figaro’s feat is the first recorded instance of tool-making among parrots. The study, published in the journal Current Biology, was carried out at an aviary near Vienna by scientists from the University of oxford; the University of Vienna and the Max-Planck-institute for ornithology in germany. “no-one has ever reported [a parrot] sculpturing a tool out of shapeless wood in order to use it later with great sophistication,” said Professor alex Kacelnik of oxford

University, an author of the study. While birds from the corvid family, such as new Caledonian crows, are known to make tools in the wild, this specialised ability is very rarely reported in other bird species. researchers were unexpectedly alerted to Figaro’s tool-using ability while he was playing with a pebble and accidentally dropped it out of reach on the other side of his wire mesh enclosure. after some unsuccessful attempts to reach his toy with his claw, Figaro used a stick from the aviary floor to try to fish for the object, levering it with his beak. The team then carried out a series of tests that involved placing nuts outside the cockatoo’s enclosure, and video-recorded the results. in the first test, Figaro tried unsuccessfully to reach the nut with a stick that was too short. he then made his own tool by biting large splinters from a wooden beam.

When they were the right size and shape to use as a “raking” tool, he would use them to successfully collect the nuts. The team repeated the exercise in 10 trials over three days. Figaro was successful each time in

making and using tools to retrieve the nut. The time that it took the cockatoo to manufacture suitable tools also improved over the course of the tests. “it’s almost as if he discovered a solution and

then managed to apply it,” Prof Kacelnik told BBC nature. But he added: “nobody yet understands in what sense tool-use requires a very high level of intelligence.” While Figaro is alone

among goffin’s cockatoos to have been recorded making and using tools, Prof Kacelnik says that his behaviour could display a “level of intelligence for solving a new problem” in the species.

hree senators filed Monday their respective Senate resolutions directing proper Senate committees to inquire into the alleged dumping of hazardous waste in Subic Bay by a US navy contractor. Sen. Loren Legarda was the first to file Senate resolution no. 294 directing the Senate committees on foreign relation and environment and natural resources to investigate the incident. She was followed Sens. Miriam Defensor-Santiago and aquilino Pimentel iii who filed Sr nos. 295 and 296, respectively. The lawmakers called for a Senate probe after tanker MT glenn guardian, owned by Malaysian firm glenn Defense Marine asia, reportedly dumped 500 liters of domestic waste and 760 liters of bilge water (a combination of water, oil and grease) into Subic Bay. The liquid waste aboard MT glenn guardian was collected from american ships that participated in the recently concluded joint military exercises in the country under the provisions of the VFa. Pimentel noted the liquid waste was dumped into the sea adjoining the Subic Bay without the requisite permits from the Philippine Coast guard and the SBMa ecology Center. “in flagrant breach of the standards set by international marine pollution conventions, the test results

of the liquid waste taken from MT glenn guardian showed high toxic levels, indicating the highly hazardous nature of the liquid waste dumped into Philippine waters,” Pimentel said. according to report, the ship captain edilberto acedilla claimed the water in the tanks had been treated but test results showed the wastes had not been treated at all. ”and that the level of toxicity of the liquid wastes exceeded the norm and went beyond levels set by international marine pollution conventions,” Santiago stated in her resolution. Legarda chided the Malaysian company for claiming coverage under the Visiting Forces agreement with the US to avoid investigation and possible criminal liability. ”This investigation, in aid of legislation, will be a necessary step for us to re-evaluate the implementation of our environmental laws and to ensure that implementation of treaties and agreements with other countries will continue to serve the paramount objective of protecting the national interest,” Legarda said. Legarda stressed the need to establish how the VFa Commission ensures the enforcement of the VFa provisions guaranteeing respect for Philippine laws in connection with the implementation of the agreement and its related activities.

Climate change threat T to Arabica coffee crop C

LiMaTe change could severely reduce the areas suitable for wild arabica coffee before the end of the century. That is the conclusion of work by a UK-ethiopian team published in the academic journal Plos one. it supports predictions that a changing climate could damage global production of coffee - the world’s second most traded commodity after oil. Wild arabica is important for the sustainability of the coffee industry because of its genetic diversity. arabica coffee and robusta coffee are the two main species used commercially, although the former provides about 70% of production. The arabica crops grown in the world’s coffee plantations are from very limited genetic stock and are thought to lack the flexibility to cope with climate change and other threats such as pests and diseases. The researchers from the royal Botanic gardens in Kew, UK, and the environment and Coffee Forest Forum (eCFF) in addis ababa, ethiopia, examined the future distribution of wild arabica using climate modeling. They looked at how wild arabica might be af-

Wild Arabica is important because crops grown in plantations have limited genetic diversity

fected under three different carbon emission scenarios and over three time intervals (2020, 2050 and 2080). When the researchers looked at what would happen in the locations where arabica was currently grown, the best-case outcome was a 65% reduction in suitable sites by 2080. The worst-case outcome was a 99.7% reduction by 2080. a different analytical approach yielded a 38% reduction as the most favourable outcome and a

90% reduction as the least favourable by 2080. Cause for concern aaron Davis, head of coffee research at the royal Botanic gardens, said: “The extinction of arabica coffee is a startling and worrying prospect. however, the objective of the study was not to provide scaremonger predictions for the demise of arabica in the wild. “The scale of the predictions is certainly cause for concern, but should be seen more as a baseline, from which we can more fully assess what actions

are required.” The researchers said the results should be regarded as “conservative”, because the modelling does not factor in the largescale deforestation that has occurred in the highland forests of ethiopia and South Sudan (the natural home of arabica coffee). Moreover, because of the lack of suitable data, the models assumed intact natural vegetation, whereas the highland forests of ethiopia and South Sudan are highly fragmented due to deforestation.

Senators file resolutions seeking probe into Subic waste dumping

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DPWH 11 to pave all road networks by 2015 By Anthony S. Allada

he Department of Public Works and highways 11 is aiming to finish the concreting and asphalting of all primary arterial and secondary roads by the end of 2015. DPWh 11 regional director Mariano alquiza said this goal is based

on the time table set by the DPWh central office as the agency is now in the process of evaluation stage for its application to international organization Standardization (iSo) 9001-2008 certification. alquiza said that as of october this year, the

Civil engineering month observed

he Philippine institute of Civil engineers (PiCe) celebrates november 2012 as Civil engineering Month by virtue of Proclamation no. 439 by President Benigno S. aquino iii. The celebration is in conjunction with the 75th year anniversary of PiCe and the 38th national Convention to be held on november 22-24 at the Cebu international Center, Mandaue City. DPWh Undersecretary romeo S. Momo is currently the PiCe national president. on the other hand, the PiCe Davao City chapter soars high as it celebrates the civil engineering month. “The chapter will conduct various activities and shall also look back on its humble achievements during the year and the past years,”

said engr. erdsan rene S. Suero, chapter president. The month-long activities will include a thanksgiving mass, motorcade arounf the city, courtesy calls, site visits to various projects in the city, visit to homes for the aged and orphanage, tree planting, mathematics quiz, essay writing contest of civil engineering students, sports and games, exhibits and the conduct of the 8th PiCe PgeP – greening existing school or the giving of one rainwater tank and ten trash bins to a recipient school in the city. Likewise, the past ten months of the year for the chapter has really gone very inspiring beyond expectations. PiCe Davao City is humbly proud to have some milestones for being FirST!

region’s primary arterial roads were already 84 percent paved while only 16% are still unpaved while 53% of secondary roads were paved and 47% have yet to be paved. “The Digos-Malita road which is 132 kilometers under the Davao del Sur 2nd District

engineering office remains to be the primary aterial road which is still unpaved and this is our biggest project to complete by the end of 2015,” he said. he said there are also still 382 kilometers of secondary roads, the biggest coming from

EXHIBIT. Jason Magnaye, Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) chief (left), Alan Banico, president of Ayala Business Club of Davao (center) and John Philip Orbeta, director of Ayala Corporation, cut the ribbon to formally open the Ayala Week

Compostela Valley with 137-kilometer, to be paved out of the region’s over-all 1,649-kilometer road networks. “Most of our road networks are concrete while there were some which were asphalted,” alquiza said in an interview.

he said to fast-track the completing of the projects he has to make rounds in every eight district engineering offices and conduct a regular staff meeting to address any problem that can be encountered during the project implementation.

Exhibit and Ten Moves Davao at the Robinsons Hallway of Abreeza Mall yesterday. [LEAN DAVAL JR.]

THE ECONOMY

5.8% 1st Qtr 2012

2. Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

6.4 % 1st Qtr 2012

3. Exports 1/ 4. Imports 1/ 5. Trade Balance 6. Balance of Payments 2/ 7. Broad Money Liabilities

4.1 % May 2012 P131,403 million May 2012 P 5,075 billion Apr 2012

9. National Government Revenues 10. National government outstanding debt 11. Peso per US $ 5/

P 42.78 Jun 2012

12. Stocks Composite Index 6/

5,091.2 May 2012

13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100

130.1 Jun 2012

14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100

2.8 Jun 2012

15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100

3.7 Jun 2012

16. Visitor Arrivals

349,779 Apr 2012

17. Underemployment Rate 7/

18.8 % Jan 2012

18. Unemployment Rate 7/

7.2 % Jan 2012

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existing rights enshrined in existing laws,” Cabarde said. Small-scale mining accounts for 70% of gold production in the country, artemio Disini Jr., president of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (CoMP) told a Forum on responsible Mining in Davao City on July 4. no figures were cited on the contribution of small-scale mining to the production of other minerals. This is the third conference on mining, focusing on Mindanao, this year. The first was the iCMM on January 26 and 27 and the second was the Forum on responsible Mining last July which was organized by the JCi Senate Philippines, CoMP, and the Coalition for responsible Mining in Mindanao (Coremin). This week’s conference hopes to bring together a wide array of stakeholders from small-scale mining groups, non-governmental organizations, government agencies, academics, researchers, students and grassroots leaders. Platform for stakeholders The ecoteneo website also quoted aDDU President Joel Tabora as saying he hopes the conference “will serve as a platform for the stakeholders to identify how artisanal and smallscale mining in Mindanao can be managed as a legal, responsible, safe and efficient livelihood opLOAN SERVICES. A representative of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) explains to a client the process on how to avail the different loan services that the portunity, with inputs from inbank is offering at Abreeza Mall yesterday. [LEAN DAVAL JR.] ternational experiences.”

FTer the international Conference on Mining in Mindanao (iCMM) in January, another mining conference will be held in Davao City on november 1516, this time focusing on artisanal and small-scale mining (aSM) in Mindanao, a major issue that continues to be a source of conflict despite the passage 21 years ago of ra 7076, the People’s Small-Scale Mining act of 1991. The conference on “artisanal and Small-scale Mining in Mind-

USD 4,931 million May 2012 USD 4,770 million Apr 2012 USD -135 million Apr 2012 USD -209 million Mar 2012 P 4,580,674 million Apr 2012

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Small-scale mining tackled in Nov. 15-16 conference

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anao: issues, opportunities and Future options” will be held at the Finster auditorium of the ateneo de Davao University, the same university that organized the iCMM in January. The website of the ateneo ecology advocacy (ecoteneo) quoted romeo Cabarde, chair of the University Community engagement and advocacy Council, as saying the conference proceedings will be forwarded to both the executive and legislative branches of government for their consideration.

“it has been 21 years since June 27, 1991 when ra 7076, otherwise known as the ‘People’s Small-scale Mining act of 1991’ was approved by Congress. i think it is high time to revisit its spirit and look for models of responsible artisanal and smallscale mining that will truly promote, develop, protect and rationalize viable small-scale mining activities and will generate more employment opportunities and provide an equitable sharing of the nation’s wealth and natural resources, giving due regard to

DTI open for comments on Banana Cardava handbook

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he Department of Trade and industry (DTi) 11 is open for comments on the “Banana Cardava industry” handbook launched at the 1st Mindanao Banana Congress in Davao City. DTi-11 regional director Marizon Loreto said the book is an industry study that provides information and investment opportunities particularly for Banana Cardava. Loreto noted that the figures citedinthestudywerevalidatedby stakeholders through series of consultations “although only the latter can provide the exact data.” “We expect possible comments on the book,” 5:45 5:45 6:00 6:10 7:50 7:50 8:00 9:10 9:40 11:30 12:00 18:55 12:55 13:35

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she told reporters, adding that copies are avaible at DTi-11 office for free. The book, launched during the november 7 to 8 Congress, will serve as a business guide for all those who are interested to invest in Cardava, especially on designing business plans and in formulating innovative steps towards increase in productivity and profitability. The leading fruit grown in the country, banana remains as the top dollar earner, the book said. Commonly known as Saba Banana, Banana Cardava is a primary export commodity as raw material of banana chips, as of august 2010

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which according to Loreto has become a popular snack food.

Banana chips, the book states, are exported to different countries in asia, europe, north and South america. “Banana Cardava production is widespread in Mindanao, accounting for about 48 percent in terms of production and 41 percent in terms of area planted, with Davao region as the biggest producer,” the book says. MaSiCaP MSMe (Medium and Small Scale industries Coordinated action Program Micro, Small and Medium enterprises) Foundation, inc. was commissioned by the

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DTi-11 to conduct the study, which began early this year, obtaining data from 2010-2011. Loreto said, the handbook was not the first that MaSiCaP did for DTi-11, citing earlier books on bamboo and rubber industries. She added that other initial commodities for study include mango, banana, coffee and cacao. DTi-11 also partnered with a culinary group in the city, led by Mary ann Montemayor, to share food preparations of Cardava other than banana chips and serving them fresh, Loreto said. [Lorie ann a. Cascaro/Mindanews]

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COMPETITIVE EDGE

Java jive: a new kind of cafe

By Armando A. Mortejo Photos by Jims Vincent T. Capuno

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eMeMBer when people (and their doctors) used to worry that coffee would harm their hearts, give them ulcers, and make them overly nervous?

in excess, coffee, and more particularly, caffeine, can cause problems. But the fretting about two or three cups a day, or even more, is fading as study results suggestive of health

benefits from coffee keep on coming in. in 2011, researchers reported findings that coffee drinking is associated with a lower risk of depression among women, a lower risk of lethal prostate cancer among men, and a lower risk of stroke among men and women. no wonder, coffee is getting very popular these days – particularly in Davao City. if you’re looking for this perk-upper, don’t go far. There’s a new café in the city and it’s very chic, elegant, and environment-friendly. We are referring to Java Jive located at Centron Building in Quirino avenue. it has its grand opening last november 10, with Vice Mayor rodrigo Duterte himself gracing the occasion. What makes the café unique is that it is committed to promote safety, health and wellness. “it all begins with the products that we offer in our business,” says engr. Jarius rosello, who supervis-

es the café. “We carefully study our products and we prepare them with great care. We also hire consultants to achieve high product standard.” its mantra: safety of its partners and customers first. “To ensure the quality of materials and ingredients that we incorporate to our products, we offer a variety of customer-preferred and moderately-priced options to meet their suitable needs,” Jarius explains. according to Jarius, Java Jive is a product of love for music, food, family, and a passionate Dabawenyo spirit. “here, you can have a taste of traditional coffee, tea, and soda mixes – all with a Davao touch,” Jarius says. There are a lot of choices – when it comes to coffee. one of those that customers should try is its Davao civet coffee, which is “the most expensive coffee in the world.” of course, you can always have your espresso, latte, cappuccino, and mocha. if you’re a chocolate lover, try its

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choco lava ala mode. its beverages are served hot, iced, or jazz-blended which comes in various sizes: solo (89 ml), duet (178 ml), piano (350 ml), mezzo (470 ml), and forte (590 ml). “our beverage menu is categorized into three groups: Coffee for the Stars, Forteassimo, and Soda Jive,” Jarius says. Java Jive also offers a great choice of dessert and pastries. a must-try is its durian crust, which is actually a taste of Davao’s most controversial fruit – the durian. But drinks and foods are not the only thing the café has. it also offers music to its customers: karaoke singing on Wednesdays, acoustics on Fridays, family-filled songs on Saturdays, and jazz on Sundays. “We are open 24 hours each day, seven times a week,” Jarius says. another unique thing about Java Jive is its environment-friendly practices. For one, it incorporates natural components to its store layout using a green building design executed

by two of Davao’s young architects – harold Delima and Donna goingay. Both created the fabulous music-themed café ceiling design: piano keys starting from broken piano keys and ending in a full scale. Java Jive also practices recycling (through proper garbage segregation and usage of paper and biodegradable product containers), energy and power-saving (using natural ambient lighting and energy-efficient equipment), and water efficiency. it has an unlimited strong Wifi connection and free gadget charging convenience outlets plus a warm-lighting set-up – a perfect ambiance for study and relaxation. if you’re wondering where the name comes from, well, remember the ink Spots song popularized in the 1940s? it goes this way: “i love coffee, i love tea, i love the Java Jive, and it loves me.” These lyrics, Jarius says, “have become part of the Java Jive team’s inspirational and motivational maxims.”

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EDGEDAVAO 2013: The year of tax reform

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COMMENTARY By Grover G. NorquiSt aNd Patrick GleaSoN

EDITORIAL

Maguindanao Massacre: Shutting the door on media

he Supreme Court has reversed its 2011 decision which allowed live media coverage of the Maguindanao Massacre trial. in a new twist, the high Court has shut the door on live media coverage of the high profile case. The decision stemmed from a motion for reconsideration filed by prime suspect andal ampatuan, Jr. who complained that the public trial violates his right to equal protection and presumption of innocence and subjects him to psychological punishment. The Court’s ruling was anchored on giving more weight to the rights of the accused over those of non-direct parties. The rights of direct parties, the accused primarily and the direct offended parties, bear more weight than the right of the public to know the progress of the case. Which leads us to the question: is the media not a direct party to this case where 34 out of the 58 massacred were journalists? Media interest in this case comes with the territory since more than half of the victims were their colleagues in an industry that is the very bulwark of democracy itself – freedom of speech and of the press. The trial is not just an indirect case, not a mere news coverage

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oLiCy and political circles are now both talking about the prospect of comprehensive federal tax reform next year. From Capitol hill to Wall Street to Main Street, people are asking how this reform will be structured. They should look to states across the country for their model. Many are due to embark on sweeping overhauls, even complete rewrites, of their tax codes in 2013. Lawmakers in numerous state capitals are now poised to introduce major tax reform when they come back into session early next year. as we’ve seen with other policy matters, reforms that percolate in the states often make their way to Washington. More than half of all state governments are controlled by one political party, so it’s likely that state lawmakers will move far more quickly than the folks on Capitol hill. What these state legislators do will provide a preview of and parallel the debate in the new Congress.

‘Reducing and possibly eliminating the state personal and corporate income tax, both now the highest in the Southeast, is also a top priority for many in the legislature.’

Consider north Carolina. republicans took control of the general assembly in 2010 for the first time since reconstruction, and next month the Tar heel State is likely to become the 26th state where republicans control the governor’s mansion and both chambers of the state legislature. The republican gubernatorial nominee, former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, has said that tax reform will be a top priority if he is elected, which appears likely given his double-digit lead in the latest polls. The state now has one of the nation’s least competitive tax regimes. But based on proposals being discussed at the capitol, north Carolina lawmakers next year could enact one of the boldest and most progrowth state tax reforms in history. reducing and possibly eliminating the state personal and corporate income tax, both now the highest in the Southeast, is also a top priority for many in the legislature. in north Carolina’s final gubernatorial debate last week, McCrory reiterated his intention to provide personal and corporate income tax relief. Legislative leadership and McCrory have made clear that any tax reform would be revenue neutral. This is the same commitment that republican presidential nominee Mitt romney has made at the federal level. it’s an important marker to lay down, since it tells spending interests that tax reform will not be used as a Trojan horse for raising taxes.

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Potentially good business indicator

ast-EMErGiNG MarKeT – new footholds in Davao City and its suburban areas mark the expansion of popular fast food and coffee chains and, lately doughnut joints. Buoyant investors probably hope to become top vendors in this bustling metropolis. Keeping pace with the flourishing food business actually is a modest corporate goal simply because the increasing consumer audience in the city may make the food line business more profitable than ever. Customers are going to try out some new food brand creation just to stay apprised of what’s on in the market place. Some financial experts say that the latest trend is potentially a very good business indicator. and that’s great news to the key players in the fast booming food industry. Just imagine that after a full day of work or shop hopping many of us like to have a hearty meal and our penchant for delicious food explains why we love to explore for our dining options. So food enthusiasts make your way to the city’s different sprawling shopping malls and busy commercial centers and there you will find numerous popular dining hubs that offered plenty of choices – streak, grilled fish, pork and chicken barbeque and fried chicken. and there’s a lot more like burger,

pizza and pasta. Some food outlets even pride themselves as the only joints that offer an assortment of appetizing meals – healthy business competition of sort. What’s even more dazing is the fact there are outlets that specialize on ice cream, thirst quenchers and trendy functional beverages served in various fruit flavors. The city’s different modern shopping malls and commercial areas where food shops are plenty indeed have become a ‘dining place of choice’ because it is an ideal place for those who fancy various fares. here diners will also enjoy and relish the so-called ‘crowd-pleaser’ especially restaurants that offered valued customers the pleasure of good old Chinese food – Lauriat or dim sum buffet style or even Chines dishes with a twists. other prominent coffee joints also offer bestseller foodies that include salads, sandwiches, sausages, pastries, pasta, baked sweets, bread puddings and cakes aside from specially brewed coffee and tea. The city’s emerging popular dining places is brought to life by the most

famous food brands, be it foreign or local. aside from catering to the general public, some of the more enterprising and innovative-minded proprietors are exploring other avenues such as catering to social and corporate events. inspired by Manila-based prestigious food chains, Davao City has now begun as the primary destination for the thriving food business. it has also redefined the city as one of the country’s most suitable place for the highly profitable industry. This coming Christmas season, food aficionados will be looking forward to plenty of choices and there’s always something new that fit their taste and, of course, budget. Many of these food shops have become busy hubs where family and friends habitually dawdle. Their well-designed spaces are like magnets that draw food buffs toward a preferred table or corner that provides a good view from the outside scenery. it is not only the need for food, but the intimate chit-chat and the less formal ambience that customers gather in these frequented food shops – each with unique and distinct cuisine. Whether it’s a bum stomach or thirst that is bothering you, learn to discover the city’s food strips and indulge in not so fancy, but sinfully delicious foods. happy eating, folks!

‘Halaya’ season now in the offing

or old time Malabon residents, the lengthening of the night hours, sudden drop in temperature, and sudden icy blast in the air could only mean one thing. Christmas is drawing very near and it is high time we start with our “halaya” (purple yam pudding). and like with so many delicacies made in Malabon, making “halaya” is a tedious and back-breaking process appreciated only by those who literally saw the dish prepared and cooked before their very eyes, in the toasting heat of a charcoal or wood fire. ingredients of this yuletide dish consist of “ube”, white sugar, cheddar cheese, margarine, eggs, coconut milk, and condensed milk. and depending on the income of the family who will cook this traditional pudding, they can cook as a little as one kilogram of the sweet (for those in a tight budget) and as much as a 20 kilograms (for those really well off ). old-time residents prepare “halaya” by peeling and boiling first their “ube” until it is soft like rice porridge. and when the “ube” is in that consistency, persons-in-charge of cooking this dish, will then cool it down before hauling to the “gilingan” (grinders) to

SPECIAl FEATURE By Priam F. NePomuceNo make it more of a liquid consistency. Upon reaching this stage, the white sugar, eggs, margarine, cheese, coco-

‘Mixing, depending on the cook, can take as little as ten minutes or as long as 30 minutes for the traditionalist who wants all ingredients to blend properly.’

nut milk, condensed milk will be then mixed in their purple batter.

Mixing, depending on the cook, can take as little as ten minutes or as long as 30 minutes for the traditionalist who wants all ingredients to blend properly. after which, the mixture is then place on a huge basin-like container and placed atop a fire feed by charcoal, coconut husk or even dried wood. here the “halaya” is stirred by long wooden ladles between two to four hours until finally cooked. During that time, stirrers are deluge with bits of “halaya” themselves as this dish as the uncanny habit of popping-up or erupting up when just about done, scalding them with hot pudding. Some have been unlucky enough to be burned while doing this job. once the “halaya” is cooked, the process of putting it in aluminum containers is done. after which, the items are cooled down to room temperature and placed in the refrigerator to be taken out and eaten during the “noche Buena” and “Media noche” feasts or distributed as gifts to loved ones during Christmas or new year’s Day reunions. [PNA]

Obama and the super-rich ( 1st of two parts ) ANAlYSIS By chryStia FreelaNd

Mong the losers in the United States this week are the super-rich, who spent unprecedented millions to evict President Barack obama from the White house. The investing class turned sharply and vociferously against the president many of them had supported him in 2008. on Tuesday night, the plutocrats lost their shirts. “Boy, they threw away a lot of money,” Theda Skocpol, a harvard professor, told me. “it was very interesting to hear on Tuesday night about all the corporate jets packed in Logan airport” for Mitt romney’s party in Boston. one of the important questions in the United States today – and, eventually, in all democracies where income inequality has risen sharply, which is to say in pretty much all democracies – is what impact the political ineffectiveness of the super-rich at the ballot box will have on how the country is actually

‘To put it another way, one emerging explanation of Obama’s victory will be that it was about demographics trumping economic policy.’

governed. according to Skocpol, the answer will be determined partly by how we collectively choose to explain the president’s second-term victory. “There will be an attempt to downplay the role economic populism played,” Skocpol said. “i would expect a lot of the Wall Street Democratic crowd to place the emphasis on social issues and immigration. There will be an effort to define it that way.” To put it another way, one emerging explanation of obama’s victory will be that it was about demographics trumping economic policy. Whether that argument becomes the dominant narrative matters, because it will shape what sort of a governing mandate obama is deemed to have won. “he clearly got a mandate for using the government to build an opportunity for the middle class,” Skocpol said. “he has a mandate for higher taxes on the wealthy. he has a mandate for obamacare going forward. i think voters understand that these differences were clear.” David nasaw, a historian who has written biographies of andrew Carnegie and Joseph P. Kennedy – two influential plutocrats from earlier eras in U.S. history – agrees. “The media, with all due respect, is still frighteningly condescending to black and Latino voters,” nasaw said. “The black and Latino voters did not vote for obama simply because he had a black skin. They voted for him because they thought his policies made more sense.”

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Hedcor brings free medical services to more than 6,000 OUTREACH PROGRAM. Hedcor conducts medical and dental services for residents of communities where their run-of-river hydropower plants operate.

ore than 6,000 residents of hedcor’s host communities benefited from the company’s free health missions. The hydro company conducted 13 medical missions this year in its host communities. The outreach program was conducted in eight barangays in Davao del Sur, two communities in

Davao City, and another in Digos City. earlier this year, two Barangays in Bukidnon also benefited from the initiative. records show that about 5,600 people availed of basic medical services and check ups. almost 600 were treated for dental work. The others availed of surgical circumcision.

“This is our 4th year of providing medical services for our host communities in Mindanao. We provide free medical consultations, dental services, with free medicines and vitamins prescribed by doctors”, said hedcor’s Lalaine Lonzaga. hedcor’s partners in this endeavour are the aboitiz Foundation, City

health offices of Davao City and Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, national Commission on indigenous Peoples, barangay health workers, and the Davao City Lions Club. To date, the company has disbursed more than 25 million pesos for social development projects for its host communities. aside from healthcare,

Air Force donates to DSWD center

oL. LLewilyn S. Banaag [second from right], commanding officer of Tactical operations group, Philippine air Force (PaF) and PaF 2nd Lt. guadalito r. Sanoy turnover Monday a high speed colour multi-function photo copier to DSWD oiC regional Director Priscilla n. razon [second from left] and Carolyn F. isugan, head of DSWD home for girls and Women (hgW). The donation to DSWD-hgW came from the proceeds of PaF’s fund-raiser Charity game earlier, PaF also conducted a dental mission at hgW where a number of women and girl wards availed of free tooth extraction. Col. Banaag in his message said the donation will not be the last. adding, “We will always be there to help and render assistance and continue our linkage with home for girls and Women and with DSWD in general.” on the one hand, oiC rD razon in her acceptance message said, “our home for girls and Women is very blessed with this early Christmas present

the company also gives its communities other benefits like education assistance, livelihood support, and infrastructure projects. More CSr activities and development projects can also be expected as hedcor builds more mini-hydro plants in the region. Mindanao is home to hedcor’s 42.5

Early Xmas gift

MW Sibulan hydros, 4.47 MW Talomo hydros and the soon to be completed 13.6 MW Tudaya hydros. hedcor, a wholly-owned subsidiary of aboitizPower, operates and maintains 19 run-ofriver hydropower plants in Benguet, ilocos Sur and Davao with a total capacity of 155 megawatts.

191 Comval folks benefit from medcap services By Anthony S. Allada

from the Philippine air Force. i am definite this equipment will help improve the efficiency in the operations of our center.” She also shared that DSWD has three other residential institutions –the home for the aged, the reception and Study Center for Children and the regional rehabilitation Center for

youth. also present at the turnover ceremonies were PaF Sgt. arnold Manalo and other DSWD regional officials. The hgW provides temporary shelter and relevant social work interventions to girls and women victimized of sexual abuse and exploitation, neglect and abandonment, physi-

cal and emotional battery, child labor, trafficking in persons, involuntary prostitution, armed conflict and illegal recruitment. Located in Maa, Davao City, the center also works with stranded women and women in crisis situation. To date, the center serves a total of 48 wards. [DSWD/ Carmela Cadigal-Duron]

he Philippine military gave an early Christmas gift Saturday to residents of Barangay Calabcab in Maco town, Compostela Valley, who were traumatized by an encounter three weeks ago between government forces and communist rebels. Lt. Col. Jerry Borja, commander of the 71st infantry Battalion, said they conducted a stress debriefing and medcap and dental mission in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Tagum, Therma Marine incorporation of the aboitiz group of Companies and the local government of Maco. “We conducted a series of activities to assess the adverse effects of the attack by the nPa on the barangay and to help the residents, especially chil-

dren, to cope with the negative effects of traumatic incident they have experienced,” Borja said, adding that pre-Christmas presents to include toys and slippers were given to 101 kids in the community. “They had also a free Jollibee meal during for lunch,” he said, adding that 191 residents benefited from free medical and dental services as well as medical check-up and medicines. Meanwhile, restoration work on the damaged Barangay hall, health Center and Day Care Center in Brgy. Calabcab began weeks after the attack by about 60 members of the new People’s army on october 18 that wounded six soldiers and two civilians. Two rebels were killed.

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aLaCañang assured Monday there were no plans to allow the return of american military bases in the country despite the announcement of the obama administration to increase military presence in the asia Pacific region. “There are no basing arrangements with the americans. That has been ruled out,” Presidential Spokesman ed-

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win Lacierda said Monday during the regular press briefing in Malacanang. allowing the US to revive its military bases in the Philippines is not consistent with the country’s 1987 Constitution, Lacierda said. The Philippine government will instead focus on the Visiting Forces agreement to improve the capability of the Philippine military. Under the VFa,

US and Filipino forces conduct joint military exercises to increase their combat readiness. The Philippine military is in the process of modernizing its military, Lacierda said, adding that during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen harper last weekend, the Philippines and Canada agreed for the purchase of military hardware for the armed Forces of the

they will be bringing their children since no one will be left at home to oversee them. “We expect that the parents will bring their toddlers,” she said, adding that police visibility will be imposed in every shelter area in partnership with barangay tanods (watchmen) with the assistance of a tribal leader to provide support and easy coordination. She underscored that no sharp objects, weapons of any kind will be allowed in shelter areas. “Tribal leaders should ensure that constituents follow peace and order policies in shelter areas,” the may-

or stressed, even as the ban on liquor and smoking will be observed at all times in shelter areas. any lumad who foments trouble will be sent home. Curfew will start at 9:00 PM for all lumads. While in their shelters, the iPs given lectures on farming, sanitation and environmental laws and ordinance, family development sessions, anti-smoking, health, nutrition education and sanitation while birth registration by various offices of the city government will be undertaken. [Joey Dalumpines/Pia 11]

ers for government support and intervention. “now is the time for all of us to work together to make these recommendations a reality,” said antonino, referring to MinDa’s continuing advocacy undertaken with multi-sectoral support and participation, for Mindanao to get its fair share from the national budget. This led to Mindanao getting a 33.62 percent increase, from P163.98 billion in 2011 to P219.10 billion in 2012, under the 2012 national expenditure Program (neP). She

also said that from the P1.816 trillion budget in 2013, five of the six Mindanao regions will get an increase of almost 40 percent over this year’s allocation. “it bears to point out that in terms of national allocation for the economic sector, which include budget for agriculture, Mindanao received a whopping increase of 300 percent, from P4.7B in 2011 to this year’s P20B, accounting for 32.4 percent of the national total,” she said. [MinDa]

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behaviour and information and education activities for indigenous peoples while they are in the city. She said shelter areas will be assigned according to tribal groupings where iPs from Marilog areas will be billeted in Calinan, Toril, Mintal and Tugbok while those coming from Paquibato district will stay in Bunawan, Buhangin and Bankerohan. The mayor said iP senior citizens, pregnant women, lactating mothers and children below 13 are not allowed to engage in carolling or in shelter areas, but that the local government has to anticipate that

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government agencies to collectively resolve industry issues. Mindanao’s banana industry has been beset with problems such as the outbreak of the Fusarium wilt disease, the reduction of Philippine banana exports to China caused by pest infestation issues, and the consequent glut in Mindanao that forced the industry to seek new markets. resource speakers from concerned government agencies presented way forward actions and recommendations in direct response to the clamor of industry play-

Philippines. During the commemoration of the Veterans’ Day at the Manila american Cemetery and Memorial in Taguig City Sunday, US ambassador harry Thomas Jr. said the US government has no plans of putting up military bases in the Philippines despite President Barack obama’s Pacific rim policy. Under the new US policy, the american mil-

itary aims to refocus its forces in the asia Pacific region. Thomas said, however, that the US military will continue giving extensive trainings to Philippine military personnel under the existing military tie up. aside from providing the Filipino soldiers’ training, the US military is also committed in assisting the Philippines by extending humani-

tarian assistance particularly during calamities, he said. Under its military engagement in the asia Pacific region, the US government has increased its military presence in Singapore and australia. in 1991, the Philippine Senate voted to shut down US military bases in Clark and Subic. The last american forces left in 1992. [PNA]

to improve the judicial system. hence, the President is not inclined to revive the death penalty,” he said. Besides, Lacierda noted that efforts to improve the police system are underway to curb crimes, pointing out the increased police visibility especially on the streets of Metro Manila. The number of index crimes has gone down except for “petty crimes,” he said. “on the side of police enforcement, we’re doing reforms in police enforcement. (DiLg) Secretary Mar roxas is in charge of that together with the President. The President has already made marching orders for (roxas) to ensure that we improve in curbing criminality not just index crimes,” he stressed. “We are continuing our promise to the Filipino public that we will continue to improve peace and order. it is always a work

in progress and the statistics will show that the index crimes have gone down. But we need to con-

Senate,” Casiño said. Casiño also supports the amended oaV act that will drop Section 5d of the original law, which is a serious obstacle to a citizen’s right to vote. The provision that was removed required immigrants and permanent residents to execute an affidavit stating that they shall come back to the Philippines within three years from approval of their reg-

istration as Philippine voters. “This provision has prevented many Filipinos in the United States and Canada from registering and voting in the past Philippine national elections since 2003.We must encourage all our compatriots to exercise their right to vote and we must do all we can to ensure that they can,” ended Casiño.

Aquino stands by decision opposing to death penalty

reSiDenT Benigno aquino iii stands by his decision not to revive the death penalty despite the recent incidents of heinous crimes. “nasabi na po ng Pangulo ang kanyang posisyon tungkol diyan (no to death penalty). yan na po ang posisyon ng Pangulo way, way back, even before he became President,” Presidential Spokesman edwin Lacierda told a press briefing Monday. instead, Lacierda said, the President has said there is a need to improve the judicial system in the country as current loopholes in the judicial system may result in an innocent man being given the death penalty. “The likelihood of somebody getting the death penalty -- assuming it is going to be re-imposed -- you might see an innocent man suffering the death penalty. and so the position taken by the President is that we have

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‘The likelihood of somebody getting the death penalty -assuming it is going to be re-imposed -- you might see an innocent man suffering the death penalty. And so the position taken by the President is that we have to improve the judicial system. Hence, the President is not inclined to revive the death penalty.’

tinue improving our policies against (crimes),” he added. [PNA]

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Smart honored at 2012 Asia CEO Awards for demonstrating leadership in innovation T

he country’s leading wireless services provider, Smart Communications, inc. (Smart) has been presented with the prestigious Most innovative Company award for its pioneering products, services and achievements, and for its support to national development through innovation. at the recently concluded asia 2012 Ceo awards, Smart was among 10 recipients of the 2012 awards, chosen from a field of the most accomplished leadership teams and individuals currently operating in Philippines and the region.

For close to 20 years now, Smart has been at the forefront of innovation, having introduced ground-breaking products and services that have changed the way Filipinos live and communicate. its cutting-edge world-firsts-Smart Money, Smart Load, Smart Padala, the netphone, and the multiband Smart LTe service, have revolutionized the telecom industry and have helped democratize access to telecommunications, technology and economic opportunities. Today, over 52 million Filipinos enjoy the benefits of accessible, relevant and affordable Smart products and services.

hiS month, Davao City welcomes archivists, cultural researchers, educators, and museum workers to a national archives Congress 2012. The Congress is to be held on 17-18 november 2012 at the ateneo de Davao University.

“The Congress theme is ‘Towards Multi-ethnic archiving in the Postmodern era,’ which acknowledges the need to shed light on the nature and characteristics of multi-ethnic archiving in the Philippines as well as the challenges attendant

Shown in the photo (from left to right) are Smart Technology Services Division Head, Mar G. Tamayo, Smart Executive Vice President and Wireless Consumer Division Head,

Emmanuel C. Lorenzana; and Smart Public Affairs Group Head, Ramon R. Isberto, during the Asia CEO Awards ceremony held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater.

to such a project in these postmodern times,” explained Dr. Leah h. Vidal, archives Congress Chair. Vidal is also the Chair of the Department of anthropology of the ateneo de Davao University. among the resource persons are: Prof. Victori-

schools, colleges, and universities as well as other organizations who work with historical and ethnic documents to come to the Congress not only to learn but also to help shape of the face of multi-ethnic archiving in our country,” Vidal con-

National congress on archives in Davao City T Edge Davao hiring editor, 3 reporters

eDge DaVao is in need of an editor and three staffwriters/reporters for its expansion program. The reporters will be assigned to the business, science/environment and political beats. on the other hand, the editor will supervise the reporters and do gate-keeping tasks. applicant must be a graduate of a four- year college course. For reporters, experience is not needed although preferable. The editor should have at least one-year experience in editing. interested parties may send their application letter to Mr. antonio M. ajero, edge Davao editor, thru email address ajero_antonio@yahoo.com. For inquiries, please call Mr. ajero thru mobile phone 09052422686 or landline 221-3601.

no M. Manalo (national archives of the Philippines), Ms. Christine M. abrigo (De La Salle University), and Prof. regalado T. Jose (University of Santo Tomas), and Fr. albert e. alejo (ateneo de Zamboanga University). “We are inviting

tinued. For inquiries regarding participation in archives Congress 2012, please call ateneo de Davao University at 2212411 to 14 local 8405 (Ken Sitjar) or local 8314 (eva Maboloc), or email hatinggabi@gmail.com.

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Grandeza to face Guam fighter By Moses P. Billacura

iVe months of preparation and by november 17, the red Knight faces another tough battle, for glory and honor, this time against a fighter from guam. Davao City’s finest martial artist Steve Sur “The red Knight” grandeza, honored an invitation from PXC Matchmaker’s robert San Diego for him to see action in the Pacific X-Treme Combat 34 at the Smart araneta against Kyle aguon. aguon’s last action was against Derrick rangamar in the PXC Combat 32 on July 28 where he won in the first round to level his record to 3

wins against 3 losses. grandeza, who captured the World Kickboxing Federation K1 super welterweight champion by beating al haddad “Van Damme” okine of ghana last october 1, 2010 at the Chi The Lodge Dubai, Uae, won by unanimous decision over Dennis Domingo of Cavite in the main event of the 9th Battle of rage Muay Thai Tournament last March 17 at the Makati Sports Club. after a brief break, the red Knight resumed training under the watchful eyes of coaches edgar alan Paulino, Jerry Fornolles and from his own father, master edgardo J. grandeza.

Steve, whose achievements in mixed martial arts was recognized during the Mayor inday Sara Zimmerman Duterte/Vice Mayor rodrigo r. Duterte athletes recognition night last March 9, also received training from former Manny Pacquiao’s sparring partner rudy “4K Kevkatche” Tacogue and wrestling coach Marciano Basas. Team Moo Duk Kwan Davao, that included his personal doctor and wife Dr. Charisee Lim-grandeza, is scheduled to leave for Manila on Wednesday or Thursday. The young grandeza’s participation received the blessings too

from emmanuel Sabrine, president of the national Muay Thai Kickboxing Council of the Philippines. Sabrine originally booked him as the main event for the Ultimate Strikers 6 on november 24 at the San andres Complex in Manila but readily approved of grandeza’s request to be given the chance to fight in the PXC Philippines-organized event. PXC or Pacific extreme Combat, founded in 2004 in guam, has expanded its organizing of mixed martial arts tournaments in the Philippines by partnering with TV5 early last year. (MPB)

te, scattered 35 points, eleven of them in the second frame, for VMo which placed solo second in the standing behind league-leader Bureau of Fire Protection with 4-0 slate. Lomotos, a bulky prolific forward-center, provided ample support once again for VMo as he canned in 17 baskets, mostly second chance points. roy Bangkas had 15. BJMP opened the game with a 6 - 0 run and the Jailmen looked poise to give VMo a run for their money based on their showing in the heartbreaking loss to the BFP and a convincing win over the navy. But their big plays did not took so long as the SP-based dribblers

managed to regroup and adjust quickly that caught the Jailmen offguard the rest of the way. Playing official isabelo Cartin lead all BJMP scorers with 21 points. Joemark opinaldo and Pacito eyao had 10 points each for BJMP which absorbed its second setback in three games. go converted one of his total nine triples from an art atablanco’s behind the back kick out pass midway of the final canto that posted VMo’s biggest lead of the game, 100 - 60. Meanwhile, Police regional office-Xi put an end to its two game losing skid with a 80 - 53 victory against Philippine air Force. Dante Simbulas fired

19 points and Joswee Torregosa canned in 13 baskets as Pro, last year’s runner-up, finally barged its way to the win column. PaF remained winless in three games despite superb showing of rygian Delgra and Chok gacayan. in the other games, BFP defeated regional Public Safety Battalion, 82 - 74, to extend its winning streak to four and naval Forces eastern Mindanao downed Task Force Davao, 88 80. The tournament is presented by City government of Davao and sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas regional office. (rJB)

VMO drubs BJMP, stay unbeaten

FTer playing catch up in the early going, the Vice Mayor’s office came out strong in the second period to pull off a 109 - 71 victory over Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in the ongoing Mayor Sara Duterte and Vice Mayor rody Duterte - 10th aFPPnP Basketball Tournament at the Davao City recreation Center on Sunday night. Christopher “Bong” go and ryan Lomotos spearheaded VMo’s attack in the pivotal second canto as the threepeat seeking SP-based dribblers marched their way to their third straight victory. go, the sweet-shooting executive assistant to Vice Mayor Duter-

Anthony Nerza (left) and former national champion Flordiliza Donos show off their trophies after winning the men’s and women’s 21K division

respectively of the 36th Milo National Marathon Davao Qualifying Race at Roxas Ave. on Sunday. LEAN DAVAL JR.

eSPiTe solid efforts to reclaim his regional crown, last year’s 21-k men’s division winner Brian Lupio failed to set a two-peat win against rival anthony nerza, and paved the way for the latter’s victory at the MiLo Marathon Davao qualifying leg Sunday. With a force of about 14,000 runners and running enthusiasts blazing the Davao City tracks, MiLo Marathon made local history as the biggest foot race ever to take place in the Mindanao region. organizers said that they remain upbeat on reaching their target of 200,000 runners for the entire season. nerza, who finished

second behind Lupio last year, clocked in at a swift 1:12:30 and carved his best personal time to date. The 23-year old student said he looks forward to asserting his dominance in the national Finals, where he is set to face his hometown rival once again in the 42-k track. “This year’s race allowed me to assess my limits in the sport regardless of my familiarity with the route and with the contenders. The level of competition today was definitely higher than the previous races, but i am expecting a more challenging bout from other regional winners in December,” said the Kapatagan, Digos native.

Nerza, Donos win Milo elims D

Ordaneza bags 9-Ball title

nranKeD Danjo ordaneza capitalized on a monumental lapse to upset top favorite gandy Valle of Davao City, 8-6, in the finals of the 5th Sun. Star Superbalita-Phoenix Petroleum 9-Ball Challenge 1st national open at the nCCC Mall Sunday evening. ordaneza, a native of Digos City, went home with P100,000 champion’s prize and trophy while Valle received P40,000. Semi-final losers Christopher alanunay and Zoren Bantayan claimed P15,000 each. “Kuntento naman ko nga misulod ko sa finals kay sigurado naman nga naa koy premyo madawat. naswertehan ra gyud ko kay dunay sablay si yang-yang,” ordaneza said.

ordaneza, a native of Sarangani, jumpstarted with a 2-0 lead but Valle took the next two racks to force a deadlock in the alternate-break format cuefest. The latter settled for a safety in the fifth frame, yet, ordaneza went on to clean the table for a 3-2 advantage. The 33-year-old ordaneza, however, succumbed to a dry break in the sixth rack, allowing Valle to tie the match at 3-all. in the seventh rack, both players engaged in a series of safety exchanges on the two-ball. Valle tried a 2-9 combination on his fourth attempt but failed so ordaneza pushed the Dabawenyo’s patience even more with another safety. Valle then made a costly foul, paving the way for ordaneza to snatch a 4-3 lead.

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Getting acquainted with the foot chart and the many pressure points.

Wellness travels in the Lion City The lobby of the Oasia Hotel.

There are many reasons why we travel. It could be to shop for the latest styles, it could be to experience a different culture, or even to go and taste the different cuisines of the world. And some people travel to get well. And Singapore is definitely gearing up for medical tourism. Thanks to efficient connections and world-class hospitals, the island nation recognizes the potential to take the lead as a destination for medical tourism.

In fact, during my last visit to Singapore, I can see that my hotel, the fabulous Oasia hotel at Novena, was surrounded by malls, hospitals and medical towers that are each within easy reach from the hotel. even the hotel was designed for wellness and relaxation and this can be seen from their lobby that emphasizes clean lines and natural materials. Although I was not there for a checkup, all that running about and shopping at the Lion City takes a toll on oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feet. Thank God there was a foot massage parlor that is just located a short crawling distance from the hotel that offered an authentic Singaporean-style foot and back massage. The foot massage was

The foot chart.

Relax and recline.

a welcome treat with my therapist commenting on the state of my body just by massaging the pressure points of my feet. Some pain on my toe means I might have a headache and massaging the toe would relieve me of that headache. he gave me a foot chart outlining the pressure points so that I can track his progress and check for myself what other parts of my foot and their corresponding body parts need to be checked.

TOP & BOTTOM: Hospicals and clinics are just a short distance from the Oasia Hotel.

I can honestly say that after the massage, my body felt much better and much relaxed and much lighter. I guess you can never fault proven, age-old, knowledge when it comes to finding wellness and health. Follow me on Twitter @ kennethkingong for more travel tips, happenings, plus foodie finds in and around Durianburg.

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Globe sees strong takeup of Davao-exclusive products and services

GLobE Telecom is seeing continued business growth in the Davao region on the back of the strong take-up of products and services exclusively offered to Davaoenos, supported by a now-modernized Globe network with increased capacity and better quality. Postpaid subscribers can avail of the Globe Super Davao Plan, a special postpaid plan offered exclusively to Davaoenos that provides unlimited calling and/or texting for only P399 a month. Davao-based subscribers can choose from the following unlimited offers: SUPERUNLI 399 for unlimited call and text to Globe and TM, SUPERTXTALL 399 for unlimited text to all networks, and SUPERDUo 399 for unlimited calls to Globe/ TM/landline. The exclusive Davao postpaid offer is P200 less than the original price of the unlimited promos, each available at P599 per month. Aside from access to unlimited calls and texts, Super Davao Plan subscribers also get a free Android handset such as Huawei Ascend Y100 or Cloudfone Ice, or a feature phone such as Samsung Chat or Nokia Asha 201. other handsets are also available with minimum cash-outs. The Super Davao Plan is available until December 31, 2012. Meanwhile, prepaid subscribers in Davao can enjoy a P10 discount when purchasing a Davao Globe Prepaid SIM available for only P30 in all Globe Stores in Davao available from November 16 to December 31, 2012. A Globe Prepaid SIM regularly costs P40. Available until December 15, 2012 are special Davao prepaid promos such as Superlahat 30, a bundled offer that provides subscribers with unlimited texts to all networks and 100 minutes of calls to Globe and TM for only P30 valid for 2 days. Another variant with shorter validity, Superlahat 20, is available for P20 for 1 day. “Davao is a key market focus area for Globe, and we’re proud that it is one of the first regions in the country experiencing a brand new Globe network. With this significant improvement in network quality, our subscribers in Davao are definitely now more empowered when it comes to using Globe products and services,” said Peter bithos, Senior Advisor for Consumer business of Globe.” With the network facility modernization of Globe in the Davao region, superior 3G signal are now being experienced by Davaoeños translating to improved call quality, instantaneous texts messaging capabilities, as well as richer and faster web browsing experience. The modernized Globe network in Davao is now capable of handling growth in calling, texting and data traffic, as well as increased registration to unlimited promos, bringing a totally new and better mobile experience in the Durian Capital of the Philippines. To know more about the Davao-exclusive offers, visit any Globe Store in Davao now.

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The Linden Suites launches Mesclun Restaurant and Cafe

WITh their top accounts, media friends and industry partners, The Linden Suites launched the Mesclun restaurant and Café last October 18.

hosted by Director of Marketing, Kathy Manuel-Salenga, the night kicked off with the welcome remarks from General Manager Lawrence Wee and Chef Katrina Kuhn-Alcantara. “Mesclun means mixture, and the menu we created is a mix of local & international favorites. Creations inspired by my personal travels and experiences and collaborations with my team of talented chefs. It is a mix of what makes the old world classic & the new world refreshing. We are thrilled to offer the Ortigas business community and its residents, a different level of dining experience now available in the heart of Ortigas.” Said Chef Katrina KuhnAlcantara. Guests were treated to sumptuous array of appetizers, signature dishes and drinks from Straits Wines. Mesclun restaurant & Cafe is open from 6am to 11pm. For exciting offerings follow them on twitter @Mesclunresto or call 638 7878. The Linden Suites is at #37 San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

The Linden Suites’ Chef Katrina Kuhn-Alcantara; Lawrence Wee (General Manager); Kathy Manuel-Salenga (Director of Marketing); Virna Corcuera (Front Office Manager) and Marissa Macuja (Quality Control Manager)

Ayala Group launches Ayala Week and Ten Moves Davao

THE Ayala business Club of Davao(AbCD), a business organization composed of institutions under the Ayala Group of Companies, is taking the lead in a week-long series of activities aimed at business synergy and community building. From November 12 to 18, 2012, the AbCE will showcase its products and services in an exhibit with the theme “one community, one lifestyle, one Ayala”, displaying a complete range of services that one needs to achieve a full and satisfying life; from residential properties, financial services, investment and insurance, shopping and dining facilities, and telecommunications. Member companies under the Ayala business Club of Davao include Accendo Commercial Corp., Ayala Land’s Alveo and Avida, bank of the Philippine Islands, bPI Family bank, bPI Philam Life Assurance Corp., bPI MS Insurance, Globe Telecom and Makati Development Corporation. Aside from the product displays, the companies will offer special packages and exciting promotions during the week-long exhibit at the Abreeza Mall. Daily events include online interactive demos, financial literary discussions, property and investment opportunities and will culminate with a game show on the last day, Nov 18. Aside from its business objectives, the AbCD has also committed to undertake projects to improve the quality of life in the community. Among the advocacies being supported by the club are Children’s Hour and Ten Moves. The club spearheads the launch of TEN (The Entire Nation) Moves, a campaign to raise funds to build classrooms to augment the shortage in public schools nationwide. In partnership with the Ayala Foundation Inc. and other institutions, the Ayala business CLub of Davao promotes corporate social responsibility initiatives in child care, education, and environmental protection

Cindy San Juan and Rudolph Yaptinchay

Chef Katrina Kuhn-Alcantara, Helen de Terry and Donna San Luis

Cindy San Juan and Rudolph Yaptinchay

Gabriela Morais and Veridiano Tesch

Philip Cu Unjieng, Kathy Manuel-Salenga and Grace Glory Go

Gabriela Morais and Veridiano Tesch

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Justin Bieber talks Selena Gomez breakup “I don’t know what’s going on in my life” JUSTIN bieber is talking about the end of his and Selena Gomez’s romance— sorta.

The “boyfriend” pop star was asked about the breakup a few hours after E! News exclusively reported they had split. “I don’t know what to say,” he said in an interview with the open House Party radio show on Saturday, neither confirming nor denying the news. “I don’t know what’s going on in my life. To even assess that it doesn’t make sense ‘cause I have not made any comment.” bieber laughed when the show’s host cracked that he could pull a Taylor Swift by singing about it. both Gomez and bieber are now in the NYC area. The former Wizards of Waverly Place starlet was spotted at LAX yesterday catching a flight there while bieber has a concert tomorrow at the barclays Center in brooklyn. Now we want to hear

from you. Do you think Selena and Justin will get

back together? Should they? Chime in below.

Selena Gomez steps out post-split in New York City JUST a couple of days after we exclusively reported news of Justin bieber and Selena Gomez’s breakup, the former Wizards of Waverly Place star was spotted in New York City Sunday heading to her hotel.

Donning dark shades, a red infinity scarf, a leather jacket and skinny jeans, Gomez was snapped looking down as she attempted to hide her face from the paparazzi. The 20-year-old starlet was also snapped at Los Angeles International Airport Saturday looking somber as she made her way through the terminals. Coincidentally, the biebs is also in New York City— he has a concert Sunday at the barclays Center in brooklyn. In an interview with the open House Party radio show Saturday, bieber was asked about the couple’s breakup in which he neither confirmed nor denied the news, saying,

“I don’t know what’s going on in my life. To even assess that it doesn’t make sense ‘cause I have not made any comment.” The couple split about a week ago due to their “crazy schedules,” a source exclusively told E!

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Max’s strengthens ‘Sarap-to-the-Bones’ legacy in Davao City

Opens its newest branch at SM Lanang Premier GLObAL Filipino brand Max’s restaurant reinforces its legacy of “sarap-to-thebones” goodness with the opening of its newest branch at SM Lanang Premier in Davao City.

Upholding the mall’s “So Much More” mantra, Max’s 2nd branch in the City of royalties is touted to reel in crowds of Max’s enthusiasts with an exciting free regular whole chicken treat for the first 20 customers who will dine-in at the restaurant on its opening day on November 9. Davaoeňos can now indulge in Max’s mouth-watering recipes while enjoying SM Lanang Premier’s green architecture and never-been-seen features like the skylights, the city’s first rain catchment system, and the lush garden with refreshing water features on the second floor where Max’s is located. Stepping inside Max’s restaurant, mall-goers who want to take a break and enjoy a sumptuous feast can marvel at the classy and contemporary interiors inspired by the designs of internationally—acclaimed budji Layug+royal Pineda Design Architects. Max’s branch in SM Lanang Premier brings to the table 68 years of experience in serving up delectable home-cooked dishes that have captured the hearts’ of Filipinos all over the world. Must-try classic favourites include Max’s “sarap-to-the-bones” Fried Chicken, an iconic dish that has drawn global attention to Philippine Cuisine. It is known for being delectably crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Other scrumptious dishes shared at Max’s include the quintessential Filipino dish Sinigang, KareKare, Cripsy Pata and Pancit Canton. “Max’s is more than just a chicken brand in the Philippines. It is about best-loved recipes that have become part of the Filipino’s tradition for almost seven decades. It is about the experience of Filipino hospitality, generosity and passion,” shared bobby

Max’s President Robert Trota, Congresswoman Mylene Garcia Albano and Max’s SM Lanang Managing Director Anthony Ang led the ribbon cutting ceremony held at Max’s Restaurant SM Lanang Premier last November 7. Max B.D.O. Carlyn T. Salud & President Robert Trota.

Jenny Ang, Boo & Alex Maramba, Cara delos Santos.

Jose Marfori & Park Inn GM Gier Sikko.

Bossa Nova Queen- Sitti Navaro.

Max Mancom delegates from Manila.

Simborio, Corporate Media and Pr Manager for Max’s Group of Companies. As one of the country’s most enduring brands, Max’s has continued to grow and expand locally and internationally with 132 branches all over the Philippines and 12 branches in the

Coffee Table books were raffled off to guests.

United States, Canda, and the Middle east. For the latest and most exciting promos and updates about Max’s restaurant, www.maxschicken.com or visit www.facebook.com/maxsrestaurant to sign up for Max’s Facebook fan page.

Maridol Gonzalez, Josie Barcia, Carlyn Salud, Mylene Aquino

Anthony Ang does the ceremonial chopping of the chicken

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EDGEDAVAO VOL.5 ISSUE 181 •TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The Decision

Lakers pass up on Phil, hires D’Antoni

Mike D’Antoni (top, left), former coach of Steve Nash, was named the new Lakers coach instead of Phil Jackson (top, right).

oS angeLeS – in a surprising turnabout, the Los angeles Lakers have hired Mike D’antoni as their

next coach, passing on another reunion with Phil Jackson, D’antoni’s agent told yahoo! Sports. The decision came

late Sunday, one day after Lakers officials met with Jackson to discuss the possibility of him becoming the franchise’s coach a third time. Jackson, league sources said, was seeking greater personnel control, a relaxed travel schedule and a two-year contract that would pay him at least $10 million a season. D’antoni, 61, signed a four-year contract with the Lakers, said his agent, Warren Legarie. he re-

cently underwent knee surgery and is awaiting his doctors’ clearance as to when he can travel from new york to Los angeles. a firm timetable for when he can begin coaching has yet to be established. “i love him,” Kobe Bryant said of D’antoni via email early Monday. Bryant wouldn’t comment on Jackson. D’antoni and his representatives – like most of the nBa – fully expected

coax out of retirement for what would be his third coaching stint with the organization. The 67-year-old hall of Famer guided the club to five nBa titles and won six others with the Chicago Bulls. he walked away after the Lakers were swept by Dallas in the second round of the 2011 playoffs - denying the Zen Master his fourth threepeat. ‘’i’d be excited to have him out there,’’ Bryant said. ‘’i’m sure something will happen sooner than later. i mean, this organization moves pretty quickly once they have a direction on where they want to go and they always makes

the right decision. For us players, we just go out there and do our jobs. it isn’t anything that’s been a distraction for us, but it’s just been a long week for everybody.’’ This is the first time the Lakers changed head coaches during a season since 2004-05, when rudy Tomjanovich left midway through the first year of a five-year contract due to health issues and was replaced by Frank hamblen. it’s the third time Bickerstaff has taken over the reins of an nBa team after a season was underway, including 1994-95 with Denver (20-12) and 1996-97 with Washington (22-13).

Lakers make it 2 in a row L

oS angeLeS (aP) -- if Kobe Bryant, Dwight howard and the Los angeles Lakers’ legion of fans get their wish, Bernie Bickerstaff’s stint as a lame-duck interim head coach will end undefeated. howard had 23 points and 18 rebounds, Bryant scored 20, and the in-transition Lakers continued warming up for a possible return to the bench by Phil Jackson with a 103-89 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Bickerstaff called the shots for the second straight game following the firing of Mike Brown on Friday with the team off to a 1-4 start - their worst

in 19 years. They throttled golden State 101-77 at Staples Center several hours after the change. ‘’Basically what we talked about this morning was the profound appreciation of their professionalism and how they have handled things,’’ Bickerstaff said. ‘’i’ve been around a lot of teams, and this is the consummate professional group. no one’s naive. They’ve been around a long time and we’ve been around a long time, so they understand.’’ Lakers executive vice president Jim Buss and general manager Mitch Kupchak remain in negotiations with Jackson, whom they are trying to

Jackson to return to the Lakers and were stunned to hear from team officials Sunday night. “Mike thought it was a done deal that Phil Jackson was going to be the Lakers coach again,” one league source said. “no one was more surprised that it didn’t happen than Mike.” D’antoni’s hiring reunites him with all-Star point guard Steve nash, who signed with the Lakers in the offseason

and has been recently sidelined by a leg injury. D’antoni coached nash in Phoenix, where they won at least 50 games for four consecutive seasons and advanced to the Western Conference finals in 2005 and ‘06. D’antoni left the Suns after the 2007-08 season and was quickly hired to coach the new york Knicks. he went 121167 in three-plus seasons with the Knicks before resigning on March 14 of last season.

Russel Westbrook of the Oklahoma Thunder chases the leather.

Westbrook leads Thunder past Cavs

KLahoMa CiTy — russell Westbrook banked in a halfcourt shot during a roughand-tumble 27-point outing, Kevin Durant added 26 points and the oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-91 on Sunday night (Monday, Manila time). Westbrook, a career 29-percent shooter from 3-point range, had made just 6 of 24 behind the arc to start the season and coach Scott Brooks sug-

gested before the game that he needed to start making more if he was going to keep taking so many. Westbrook may have temporarily extinguished that talk with a few welltimed connections, the first one coming as he ran along the sideline and banked in a desperation shot at the end of the third quarter. Kyrie irving led the Cavs with 20 points. alonzo gee chipped in 18 points and reserve Daniel gibson scored 16.

Grizzlies cool Heat

M Dwight Howard of Los Angeles led the Lakers past Sacramento Kings for their second straight win.

eMPhiS, Tennessee — reserve Wayne ellington had career bests with seven 3-pointers and 25 points, leading the Memphis grizzlies over the Miami heat 104-86 on Sunday (Monday, Manila time) for their fifth straight win. The grizzlies snapped Miami’s four-game winning streak while extending their own franchise-record home winning streak to 14 dating to last season. rudy gay added 21

points and Zach randolph had his sixth double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds for Memphis. Mike Conley had 18 points and nine assists, while Marc gasol added 10 rebounds and six assists. Chris Bosh scored 22 points and LeBron James had 20 for Miami. Dwyane Wade came in averaging 20.4 points but was held to eight in his first game back after missing Friday night’s win at atlanta with a cold.

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Power of love VOL.5 ISSUE 181 • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Inspired by girlfriend, Nerza bounces back By Neil Bravo

e was the knight in shining armor, she was the wind beneath his wings. Like the storybook hero, anthony nerza waited for his girlfriend emily avergonzado at the finish line, heads up and prouder than ever as he met her with a warm embrace in one enchanted moment. never mind that she came in only third place in her own race, anthony’s re-emergence to the throne as king of the local running scene with his best time ever was enough make emily’s heart beat in time with his. Call it power of love. That unexplainable feeling that transforms a man’s speed from fast

to ultra-fast turbo mode propped the love-struck nerza like a restless warrior to win the 36th Milo national Marathon Davao Qualifying race on Sunday morning in another classic ‘Milo-dramatic’ storybook ending. nerza, the resurgent former champion, in his prime at 23, ran side by side with a hurting reigning champion Bryan Lupio through the race’s grinding 16 kilometers as the two rivals blasted away from the field in a pace so blistering that they finished even before half of the entire 14,000-strong sea of runners were even flagged off. realizing he can keep up with Lupio’s pace, nerza made his move with

five kilometres left in the race and surprisingly found no challenge from his archrival. With Lupio’s image getting smaller in his rear view mirror, nerza knew the race was his to take by the time he curled into the final straightaway at J.P. Laurel avenue. There was the huge chunk of the record field still waiting to be fired off when nerza emerged towards the final dash to the Milo arc. The awe-struck crowd broke in cheers as the 23-year old Physical education student of Brokenshire College strode to the finish all by himself in a fast time of one hour 12 minutes and 34 seconds— his best time so far in that distance. “Di pa nga kami nakaumpisa tapos na sya,” said one runner standing at the starting gate among the mammoth field of around 11,000 entered in the 5-Kilometer division alone, flagged off by organizers in batches to avoid a logjam. The race, already a virtual technical nightmare to the uninitiated, was delivered in a masterstroke by organizers runrio inc. and local partner Vantage Sports by setting up four different loops. nerza’s win set him up for another crack at the 36th edition of the Milo na-

A couple with their son who is suffering from autism gladly joins the 36th Milo National Marathon Davao Qualifying Race at Roxas Ave. on Sunday. The family is a frequent participant of fun runs in the city to spread awareness about autism. LEAN DAVAL JR.

tional Marathon, this time over 42.195 kilometers where his best finish was fifth in 2008. in 2010, he plummeted down to 12th as he struggled from severe burnout. “Subukan ko uli. Maganda ang pakiramdam ko ngayon. inspirado,” the usually shy nerza told eDge Davao unabashedly after the race. after gulping down a cup of water and towelling his sweat-drenched body off, nerza walked back to the nearby winner’s tent at the start-finish gate and waited for his sweetheart avergonzado who was contending for the title in the women’s side. The 20-year old avergonzado checked in third in one hour and 37 minutes failing to join nerza in the Manila finals by a shade of 120 seconds. The lost seconds would not matter for avergonzado as the time difference faded in the comforting arms of the new men’s champion. “ok lang, basta panalo siya, masaya kami,” said avergonzado, a fourth year Business administration student also at Brokenshire. it was the third Milo race together for the couple and the first real crack for the two to advance to the finals together. While nerza’s brewing love story was the power pill behind his new-found energy, another story of passion took the back page of this year’s romance-ridden finish. Dethroned champion Lupio, who won last year’s race only to default from the national Finals because of his scheduled wedding, was slowed down by a pulled hamstring. egged on by his promise to his 5-month old son, he picked up all his courage and limped home to second place this time barely missing his winning time last year of 1:13:30 with a respectable clocking of 1:13:56. on the positive side, the 22-year old Lupio will have a month to recuperate before the nationals on December 9. he did not regret missing his chance in the 2011 edition in Manila but promised this year to give it his best shot for baby Bryan, Jr. “Masakit talaga ang injury ko, pilit kong itago pero nung nagbreak away si nerza, di ko na talaga kayang humabol,” said Lupio who revealed that he sustained the injury during the University games two weeks ago in Bacolod. “Sa nationals na lang ako mag-concentrate, pinangako ko ito sa anak ko,” added Lupio. But while the young father in Lupio hopes to win one for his son, the voyage of star-crossed nerza will be fanned by a girl he considers “the wind beneath my wings.”