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REPAINTING. Workers clean the façade of the City Hall of Davao as the city’s well-known historical fixture gets a repainting job less than a month before the Araw ng Dabaw celebration. Davao City Hall was

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recently declared as a national historical building by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Lean Daval Jr.

I will not resign! By EJ Dominic Fernandez

The All-New RAV4 is here Sports

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Jordan at 50

Insists on master list of rice beneficiaries

EPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman said no amount of protest will make her resign and force her to release the 10,000 sacks of rice to Pablo survivors in the absence of a master list of would-be recipients. “I serve only at the pleasure of the President.” That was her reaction to a question during the Task Force Pablo briefing at the provincial capitol of Nabunturan, ComVal Friday, when asked about the demand of the movement Barug Katawhan for her resignation.Regarding the release of the 10,000 sacks of rice, she said, DSWD will not release them until Barug Katawhan complies with

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PAPABILE. With the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle is considered among the leading “papabile” Italian for pope-able cardinals.

Tagle among front-running papabile

ANILA Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is in the short list of ‘papabile’ or pope-able cardinals. An Asian Catholic online news website has reported that if elected by the College of Cardinals, the 55-year old Tagle could be the youngest pope in centuries. News of Tagle being in the short list of 12 papabile was reported by independent Catholic News website www.ucanews.com.

The papacy is to be vacated on February 28 when Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation takes effect. He is the first Pope to resign in 600 years. The ucanews report mentioned Tagle as the best candidate from Asia. The report said: “Asia is a small but potent source of growth and strength for the Catholic Church. Of all the bishops in this diverse continent, one stands out: Cardi-

nal Luis Antonio Tagle, archbishop of Manila in the Philippines. At 55, he is something of a “baby bishop,” and he would be the youngest pope in centuries. But Tagle is very appealing: smiling, humble and perceptive, Tagle impressed many of his fellow bishops during the 2012 Synod on New Evangelization in Rome. He called for a more humble church that puts more effort in listening to its flock; just a

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2 THE BIG NEWS

EDGEDAVAO Within 2 hours 3 quakes jolt Mindanao

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In ComVal

TF Pablo eyes full exodus T from flood-stricken areas By EJ Dominic Fernandez

ASK Force Pablo proposed full exodus from flood prone areas to safer zones in Pablo-stricken areas in Compostela Valley during their meeting at the provincial capitol of Nabunturan in ComVal last February 15. During the presentation of the Department of Science and technology (DOST), Secretary Mario G. Montejo showed a 3D topographic map made possible by means of the Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology under Project Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) showing both danger and safe zones in the municipalities of New Bataan, Monkayo and Compostela. Based on the 3D topographic map, Task Force Pablo showed where residents should be transferred from danger zones to safer areas zones as where they could rebuild a new

and better community. Montejo said President Benign Aquino was dismayed by what Pablo had done, and that it must never happen again, referring to the loss in lives and damages brought by the typhoon. This prompted the President to order the task force is to look for safer places where new communities could be rebuilt. With the help of the LiDAR system DOST would be able to determine approximately floods would occur in case of future typhoons like Pablo. Montejo said LiDAR technology will be able to determine the worst scenarios in the next 100 years. Undersecretary Lesley Cordero, representing Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rene Almendras, who heads Task Force Pablo, said, “The first step is to come to ComVal to discuss with the local gov-

Palace to candidates: Report NPA extortion

ALACANANG appealed to candidates running in this year’s midterm election not to give in to the demands of the New People’s Army (NPA) asking huge amounts of money before the candidates can enter rebel strongholds to campaign. The Armed Forces (AFP) reported the NPA is charging each candidate as high as P5 million to campaign as well as “permit” to win. In a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan Saturday, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said NPA’s extortion activities must be stopped, asking candidates to report to authorities if they are approached by the rebels. “That is not something that is required, that is not something that is tolerated, at umaapela tayo doon sa mga kumakandidato na let’s not give in to

these demands, especially, sinasabi nilang pang-campaign permit daw ito and to report to the proper authorities kapag merong ganitong panghihingi sa inyo,” Valte said. Valte made the appeal not only to administration candidates, but also to all candidates who are running, to shun the practice. The military said the NPA’s campaign fees range from P50,000 to P5 million, or P5 million from the candidates for governor, P500,000 from the candidates for vice governor or congressman, P100,000 from the candidates for provincial board member or mayor, P75,000 from candidates for vice mayor, and P50,000 from candidates for councilor. The rebels also demand money from candidates to “ensure” their victory in areas controlled by the rebels. (PNA)

ernment, through Governor Arturo Uy, what we should do based on what we see from the DOST study.” Cordero said, “Then, if we all come to an agreement, we will move to the next step which is how all the clusters should come together to integrate all plans, especially the budget.”

DSWD Sec. Soliman said that the main challenge would be how to convince the residents that the safe zones are the best places to rehabilitate, which is why with the help of the explanation of DOST, the local government would be able to disseminate the information properly.

HREE earthquakes in less than two hours struck parts of Mindanao Saturday, the strongest recorded at magnitude 6.2, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. The magnitude 6.2 quake occurred at 12:37 p.m., with the epicenter some 30 kilometers (km) northeast of Sarangani in Davao del Sur, the agency said. It had a depth of 100 km. Intensity 4 was felt in Mati and Taragona in Davao Oriental, Intensity 3 in Davao City and Intensity 2 in the cities of General Santos City, Butuan City and Ma-

laybalay. The second quake occurred at 1:44 p.m. with a magnitude of 3.9 that struck 58 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, the agency reported. Intensity 3 was felt in Hinatuan and Intensity 2 in Bislig, also in Surigao del Sur. The third quake has a magnitude of 3.4 that struck 101 km northeast again of Sarangani in Davao del Sur at 2:17 pm., PHIVOLCS said. All three quakes were of tectonic origin, PHIVOLCS said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to properties. [MindaNews]

BLAST. Operatives of Task Force Davao inspect the debris in the area of a factory where an unventilated calcium carbide exploded at the Nakashin Davao International, Inc. in Km. 14 Malagamot Road, Panacan, Davao City Friday afternoon. Lean Daval Jr.

PYROCLAVE. Inventor Roderick “Ricky” Dayot (right), RAD Green Solution vice president for engineering and development, presents his breakthrough invention--the Pyroclave technology (left)--to members of the Rotary Club of East Davao at The Marco Polo Davao today. The pyroclave is Dayot’s solution to toxic vehicle waste disposal. Lean Daval Jr.

PYROCLAVE

Dayot’s invention impresses WHO

HROUGH the innovation of Pyroclave, Dabawenyo inventors create a solution for one of the major problems of the World Health Organization which is having no environmentally friendly treatment for infectious

waste at a more efficient cost. Inventor Roderick “Ricky” Dayot, RAD Green Solution vice president for engineering and development, presented the Pyroclave technology to member of the Rotary Club

of East Davao at The Marco Polo Davao yesterday, explaining that it is “a non-incineration thermal process, environmentally-safe, low-cost, medical waste management system.” According to Dayot, Pyroclave is like a pres-

sure cooker where liquefied petrolium gas (LPG) is used to heat infectious waste, then water will be added to increase temperature to produce another fuel called Syngas and turn medical waste into

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Cayetano: economic growth not felt “T

HE masses do not feel the 6.6% growth rate. What they feel is 5-6.” This is what Senate minority leader Alan Peter Cayetano learned as he visited vendors and consumers today at the Murphy Public Market in Quezon City. The prevalent “5-6” practice is a loan operation where debtors are charged a hefty 20 percent in interest as opposed to bank rates that average around 6 to 8 percent or 15 percent for rural banks. Vendors at the market today explained that they resort to borrowing from “5-6” operators because they have no other means to make ends meet and because borrowing from legitimate financial institutions is a difficult process Cayetano explained that vendors resort to the 5-6 practice due to lack of capital. “Sa gobyerno, pag hihiram ka ng puhunan, masyadong mahaba ang proseso. Sa isang araw, kailangan mong mag-absent, pumila ng matagal at magpasa ng mga papeles. Sa 5-6, text lang, may puhunan ka na,(Borrowing money from the government is a long process. You need to take a day off from work, wait in line for such a long time and pass papers. With 5-6 operators, one text is all you need), he said. He emphasized that this practice must be stopped because it is hurting instead of helping vendors as well as micro-entrepreneurs. “Ang

NOT FELT. Vendors at the Murphy Market yesterday admitted to Senator Alan Cayetano that they are not feeling the effects of economic growth. “We don’t know 6.6. We only know 5-6,” Nanay Liway, head of the Market Vendors Association told Cayetano. The administration has been proudly declaring the 6.6% GDP growth rate of the country for the year 2012. 5-6 is a practice in the underground economy for loans al-

Pilipinas ay hindi uunlad kung ang small enterprise ay walang kapital (The Philippines will not achieve real progress if small enterprises have no access to capital),” he said. He concluded that the government needs to invest in creating and expanding existing cooperatives that will allow

coop members cheaper interest rates. The senator also learned that vendors lack PhilHealth coverage and are unable to register every 3 years, as required by the institution. Cayetano said that he will study how to require local government units to assist their constituents in acquiring Phil-

lowing less application requirements but using an interest rate of 20%. Cayetano is on a PiTiK tour for his campaign where he visits various communities to understand their concerns relating to Presyo (prices and inflation), Trabaho (employment) and Kita (wages).

Health coverage. “One of the suggestions was to have a roving PhilHealth workers. I will study if this can be mandated by law,” Cayetano shared. Cayetano is on a PiTiK listening tour. “”Kinukuha namin ang Pulso at Tinig ng Kababayan para sa PiTiK: Presyo,Trabaho, Kita (We are getting the

pulse of the people on issues relating to inflation, employment and wages),” Cayetano said. He conducted a consultation at Pritil Market last Tuesday, the flower vendors at Dangwa Market last Wednesday, and the Taguig City Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) last Friday as part of the

tour. He is set to visit the Lambat Partylist meeting in Taguig City tomorrow, February 17, Sunday to listen to the needs and concerns of the fisherfolk. Cayetano is running for re-election as senator under the Nacionalista Party with the Team PNoy coalition.

TEAM PINOY. Team PNoy Senate candidates (l-r) Grace Poe, Bam Aquino, Alan Peter Cayetano, Loren Legarda, Risa Hontiveros and Sonny Angara during the Team PNoy Proclamation Rally held at Plaza Miranda in Quiapo, Manila. (PR)

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DNLI. Capitol employee-students take the placement test as part of their admission to the Davao del Norte Learning Institute. Classes for the PLGU academy is slated to start on February 23, 2013. nobags

DavNor to launch learning institute by Noel Baguio

AVAO del Norte, February 15, 2013–Theprovincial government will enter into agreementwith the Davao del Norte State College (DNSC) and the Philippine Councilors’ League-Legislative Academy (PCL-LA) to start the Davao del Norte Learning Institute (DNLI). Governor Rodolfo

del Rosario will lead the signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA), together with DNSC President Dr. Jonathan Bayogan and PCLLA Executive Director Dr. Helario Caminero, during the convocation program on February 18, 2013 at the Bulwagan ng Lalawigan in Tagum City. DNLI is an academy

established by the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte to serve as a learning facility for government employees, barangay functionaries, and out-of-school youths, pursuant to the governor’s P.E.O.P.L.E. agenda. According to the terms of the accord, the PCL-LA shall provide the innovative curriculum

materials, instructional modules and learning designs for the institute, and the like. At the same time, the DNSC shall confer the diplomas/certificates for the customized baccalaureate and masters degree programs upon compliance with policies and standards, and so forth.

town. The company is targeting the completion of the initial 30-ton per hour mill by June while the remaining 30-ton per hour mill will be due for commercial operations in two years, she said. Dillera said four new modern muscovado processing plants were also established last year in Lambayong and Isulan towns. She said such development established the province of Sultan Kudarat as the country’s “leader” in muscovado production at a combined capacity of 600 tons per month. The official said the preparatory activities for the expansion in the area of the banana plantations of Lapanday and Del Monte Philippines were completed last year. She said top executives of Del Monte based in the United States and Hong Kong visited the province last December to reiterate their interest on investing in Sultan Kudarat. “The company is initially planning to open a 1,000-hectare banana plantation,” she said. In the coastal municipalities of Lebak and

Kalamansig, Dillera said additional investments were infused by local fisherfolk in bangus (milkfish) production following the adoption of a new technology introduced by the Sarangani province-based Alson’s Aquaculture Corporation. The Alcantara-led company, which is a known leader in bangus production, tied up with the local fisherfolk for the production, processing and marketing of export quality bangus. “The series of investment forum, investment matching and consultancies conducted by various government agencies along with the support extended by the local government units paved the way for these expansions and new investments,” Dillera said. For this year, she said DTI will focus its assistance in further developing the area’s existing and emerging industries that includes coffee, palm oil, banana, rubber, coconut, muscovado, bamboo, calamansi, bangus, pangasius, handicraft, tourism and renewable energy. (Allen V. Estabillo/MindaNews)

HE Alcantara-led coal-fired power project in nearby Maasim, Sarangani is targeted to go on commercial stream by September 2015, a company executive said. Oscar Benedict Contreras III, Alsons Power Business Unit manager for communications and stakeholder relations, said that construction works for the first phase of the project involving 105 megawatts are now in full gear. Last week, Sarangani Energy Corp., developer of the 210 MW coal power plant, officially turned over the construction site to the contractor, Korean firm Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd. The project is expected to generate at least 1,000 jobs during the construction phase with priority given to local residents, Contreras said. Located near a worldclass scuba diving spot, the coal plant project is strongly opposed by environmental groups like Greenpeace, including the local Catholic Church, on concerns over human health and the environment. The coal plant project is intended to be part of a long-term solution

P763-M investments ported in Sultan Kudarat in 2012

ENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Sultan Kudarat province generated a total of P762.94 million worth of investments last year as the area’s business prospects remain attractive to investors, an official said. Nelly Nita Dillera, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Sultan Kudarat provincial director, said the recorded investments in the province in 2012 increased by P192.33 million or about 25 percent compared to the previous year. In 2011, she said the entire province attracted a total of P570.61 million worth of investments from micro to large-scale ventures. Dillera said the major investments that entered the area last year were the expansions in coffee, palm oil, rubber and banana plantations; muscovado and oil palm processing; and bangus production. In 2012, she said Kenram Industries Development, Inc. started the development of a 60ton per hour processing mill to address the daily queuing of oil palm delivery trucks in front of its plant in Isulan

The DNLI, in turn, shall provide the venue for the instruction, trainings and meetings, as well as, secure the essential financial and logistical support, among other responsibilities. Del Rosario said the institute will initially offer the special program onBachelor of Public Administration (BPA)to

undergraduate employees of the Capitol, using specialized curricula for practical education. He said the program will not onlyprovideopportunity for the personnel to upgrade their educational qualification, but will enhance the area of public service and governancein the province, as well.

to the current power shortage in Mindanao, a company statement said. In the last few years, parts of Mindanao suffered power interruptions due to lack of supply blamed on the dwindling generation capacities of some power plants in the island and the growing demand. The first phase is intended to supply the power requirements of this city, Sarangani province and other areas in Southern and Southwestern Mindanao, it added. (Bong S. Sarmiento/Min-

daNews) Sarangani Energy earlier forged a deal to supply the South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative with 70 MW of power. Socoteco-2 serves this city, the entire Sarangani and parts of South Cotabato. Alsons Consolidated Resources, Inc. (ACR), the publicly-listed company of the Alcantara Group, holds 75 percent equity at Sarangani Energy with Toyota Tsusho Corporation, the trading company of the Toyota Group, owning the remaining 25 percent.

Sarangani coal plant eyes operation in 2015

QUIPS

‘IT’S not true at all, I will discount that.’ --Senatorial bet Grace Poe, on the claim of former President Erap that she and her mother, Susan Roces, harbored ill feelings against him because he allegedly didn’t help his friend, Fernando Poe Jr., enough when FPJ ran for president in 2004.

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Congress strengthens Animal Welfare Act T

HE House of Representatives approved on second reading a measure promoting and protecting welfare of all animals in the Philippines by increasing penalties on animal welfare offenses to deter individuals from violating the law. House Bill 6893 penalizes violators with a maximum imprisonment of two years and/or a fine not exceeding PhP100,000 if an animal dies from cruelty, maltreatment or neglect. If an animal subjected to cruelty, maltreatment or neglect survives but is severely injured and lost its natural faculty to survive on its own, therefore needing human interven-

tion to sustain its life, violators will be penalized with one year and six months’ imprisonment and/or fined not exceeding PhP50,000. Also, a lesser fine of Php30,000 and six months’ imprisonment will be meted on persons who subject any animal to cruelty, maltreatment or neglect even without causing its death or jeopardizing its capacity to survive on its own. The bill amends Republic Act No. 8485 (Animal Welfare Act Of 1998) which provides a penalty of imprisonment between six months to two years or a fine of Php1,000 to Php5,000 or both at the court’s discretion.

One of the measure’s principal authors Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy (Bagong Henerasyon party list) said cruel acts against animals abound in social networking sites and in cyberspace. She attributed such acts to the law’s measly fines and provision allowing animal offenders to serve their sentences out of jail on parole. “It is time that we Filipinos are recognized for our compassion to animals as this evokes the finest elements of our humanity. To be firm and resolute in condemning and punishing acts which show utter disregard for life protects our society from deteriorating into

one whose people are less humane towards each other. Animal welfare directly translates to human welfare,” she said. The bill aims to give greater representation to the animal welfare movement or organizations in the Committee on Animal Welfare (CAW) with at least two representatives from Luzon, two from Visayas and two from Mindanao. CAW is mandated to periodically recommend to the Animal Welfare Division (AWD) revised code of practice for practical guidance. It also seeks to regulate operation and maintenance of animal facilities or any establishment

where animals are kept for whatever reason or purpose. The bill creates an AWD in the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) under Department of Agriculture (DA) which will be responsible for overseeing, supervising, regulating and promoting welfare of animals including all animal facilities and establishment where animals are held, treated, maintained, bred, trained or kept. The bill also mandates the appointment of regional, provincial and city animal welfare officers and deputized animal welfare enforcement officers to assist BAI-AWD in implementing the animal welfare law.

Aside from Herrera-Dy, the bill’s authors include representatives Ma. Amelita Calimbas-Villarosa (Lone District, Occidental Mindoro), Anthony Golez (Lone District, Bacolod City), Angelo Palmones (Party-list, AGHAM), Reynaldo Umali (2nd District, Oriental Mindoro), Deputy Speaker Maria Isabelle Climaco (1st District, Zamboanga City), Jane Castro (2nd District, Capiz), Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo (2nd District, Camarines Sur), Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2nd District, Pampanga), JC Rahman Nava (Lone District, Guimaras) and Marlyn Primicias-Agabas (6th Distric, Pangasinan). (PNA)

Pres. Aquino signs amended AMLA

RESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III signed Friday Republic Act 10365 or the law called “An Act Further Strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001” giving more teeth to the existing laws against money laundering. Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in an interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan Saturday the amended law is the third component of the government’s action plans that it has committed to the Finance Action Task Force (FATF). The new law revises and expands the definition of money laundering as a crime. It now criminalizes knowingly possessing, using, transporting, acquiring, concealing, moving and disguising criminal proceeds, Valte explained. Valte also said that the signing of R.A. 10365 will satisfy the requirement of the FATF, as it is expected to review the Philippines’s compliance on February 18 to 22 in Paris, France. “We’re very hopeful that with the passage of this particular law, makita naman ng FATF na talagang seryoso tayo sa commitment natin na labanan ang money laundering,” she said. “And, in fact, ang mga opisyal ng AMLAC ay paalis mamayang hapon or bukas para makarating sila sa meeting with the FATF at ipadadala na nila ang compliance natin sa mga points ng action plan.” The law will put enough safeguards against illegally acquired money or assets because it makes banks accountable for accepting dirty money. Before the amend-

ment, money laundering was confined to the transaction of the proceeds of a particular crime, Valte said. But with the amendment, the Philippines now complies with the UN Convention versus Illegal Drugs, the Transnational Organized Crime, Crime and Corruption and the UN Political Declaration against Money Laundering. R.A. 10365 was also to cover more predicate crimes, Valte said. From 14 it now has 34 predicate crimes. It now includes environmental crimes, human trafficking, bribery, corruption of public official, currency counterfeiting, sexual exploitation of minors, and terrorism financing. Terrorism financing was the subject of an earlier law that was signed by the President—the R. A. 10168, which he signed on June 18, 2012. The new law also covered more institutions mandated by the government to report dubious transactions. It now includes non-financial businesses and professions. The law also now requires jewelry dealers and real estate dealers to report to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLAC) suspicious transactions. AMLAC also now has power to require the Land Registration Authority and all Registries of Deeds to report covered transactions that are considered dubious. Asked if the government must also include casinos in the list of covered entities, Valte said the government must first evaluate casino operations before lawmakers decide on doing new amendments. (PNA)

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CAR REVIEW:

MOTORING

The All-New Toyota RAV4 T HE RAV4 is a name conceived as a vehicle name suited for a compact SUV that matches its active, sporty, youthful and stylish image. This iconic name was derived from the first letters of the words; Recreational, Active, Vehicle and it being a four-by-four (4x4). In January, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) unveils the all-new 2013 RAV4 to join its strong commercial vehicle lineup. Based on the principles inherited from its predecessors, the RAV4 hosts new innovative features and enhancements for its lifestyle driven customers. Unconstrained and filled with a youthful vibe, the all-new RAV4 is visually more powerful than

ever before. The RAV4 is built with a stroke of sophistication that makes it more appealing to those who catch a glance on it. Aerodynamics is also given importance for its exterior styling and Aero Stabilizing Fins have been added on the outer mirrors and rear combination lamps to ensure driving stability. It is equipped with stylish 17” aluminum wheels and tires with low rolling resistance that contribute to better fuel efficiency. The overall exterior design aims to capture the essence of a compact SUV’s agile and sporty character by adding a sense of excitement expressed by the RAV4 DNA. The all-new RAV4 is powered by a 2.5-liter,

Dual VVT-i (Dual Variable Valve Timing-intelligent) engine which aims to achieve fuel economy, high engine output and decreased fuel emissions. Furthermore, excellent acceleration performance has been ensured, particularly from low to high speeds with its 6-speed automatic gearbox. Built with strong proportions, this premium compact SUV also invites you to experience the fun in driving as you enter its cabin. The interior design offers a lively cockpit with the addition carbon fiber trimmings matched with structure based functionality and refined interior space. Instrument panels are strategically positioned for the convenience of its passengers. More-

Finding bike racks for your car

Y friend Tom just got hooked into biking. On weekends, the two of us take our bikes for our regular ride. Tom is not yet comfortable riding on the road so he has to take his bike in his car to our starting point. Problem is, Tom finds it difficult to get his bike in the rear of his SUV. Like most bike enthusiasts who dread the highway, taking a bike in the car is the hardest part about biking. I suggested that Tom get a bike rack for his SUV. Problem is, Tom doesn’t like his car to look like a mobile hardware (like mine). For Tom and those of you who loves biking but are faced with the dilemma of bringing your bike on your car, here are some tips I found online. Let me share this article from www.consumerreports. org with you. “The objective is simple. You want to carry your bicycle on your vehicle. But there’s a seemingly dizzying selection of bike-rack styles and a wide range of prices from which to choose. In general, this is an advantage, but to get the right bike rack for your needs, you should do some research and compare the different makes and models. The right rack should fit the vehicle properly, securely transport the bikes, and fall within your budget. The wrong rack could be a safety hazard, scratch your vehicle, and possibly lead to a lost, stolen, or damaged bicycle. Consider your needs The key to choosing the right bike rack is accu-

rately defining your needs and assessing your current vehicles. Consider the following when choosing a bike rack: • How often will you use it? • How many bikes need to be transported? • Will you need to change vehicles (e.g., switch the rack between husband’s and wife’s vehicles)? • Is the vehicle leased or rented?

• How much are you willing to spend? • How important is security? • How high can you lift a bicycle by yourself, and hold it in position with one hand? • Do you have a special bike such as a tandem or one with an oddshaped frame? • Does your vehicle already have a tow hitch or roof-mounted utility rack? If so, what is the load capacity? • Does your vehicle have a rear-mounted

spare tire that will interfere with certain types of mounts? • Do you engage in other sports or activities, which may make one rack type more useful or cost-effective than another? Types of racks Bike racks generally fall into three distinct categories: a strap-on trunk rack, a hitch-mount rack, and a roof rack. All types have good and bad points, but not all are available for every vehicle. The strap-on is the least expensive, but the least secure; the roof rack is the most versatile, but the most difficult to use; and the hitch-mount is the most expensive, but easy to operate. There are also specialty racks that are designed specifically for use with pickup trucks or for inside SUVs or vans. Some truck racks can be used above the bed, allowing for storage underneath. Others have specialty mounts that can be attached to rear-mounted spare tires and the rear ladders sometimes found on conversion vans.” Picking the right rack actually depends basically on your vehicle, your bike and your lifestyle. If you’re into biking and will most likely be doing it regularly, train yourself. Later in your biking hobby, you will learn to love riding on the concrete metropolitan jungles. Then you van rest your racks and save on gas. Afterall, that is what biking is all about. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “You can’t buy happiness. But you can buy a bike and that’s pretty close.”

over, the all-new RAV4 is now equipped with a 6.1” Audio Display System with self-illuminating VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display), that offers high contrast ratio and wide angle view. Its 6-speaker audio system is AM/FM/CD ready and also has a USB/ AUX function for your personal music player. It is also Bluetooth capable for hands-free phone calls and music syncing. A 3-dial multi-information meter is incorporated with blue illumination lights to create a sophisticated and sporty feel. Distant journeys are much more convenient with its 60/40 split-folding rear seats along with added

storage utility and ample luggage area. For Safety, the all-new RAV4 is equipped with front, side and curtain airbags. Meanwhile, vehicle operation is also simplified with the adoption of the Smart Entry System. You may lock/unlock doors and start the vehicle by just carrying the key. Aside from that, parking and driving is much more convenient with the ultrasonic wave sensors that detect obstacles located around the vehicle. The all-new RAV4’s exterior colours embody the progressive silhouette appearance of a premium compact SUV. Customers have five (5) vibrant col-

ors to choose from: Silver Metallic, Xtreme Black, Red Mica Metallic and Bronze Mica Metallic. A White Pearl color option is also available for an additional P15,000. The all-new RAV4 is now available in three (3) variants: 4x4 priced at P1,963,000, 4x2 Full Option priced at P1,581,000 and a 4X2 variant is also available for P1,357,000. For more information on the all-new RAV4, log on the Toyota Motor Philippines official website; www.toyota.com.ph or contact our Customer Assistance Center at 819 2912 or visit any of the 32 authorized Toyota dealers nationwide.

CRDi is a 1.6-liter diesel engine with 128 horsepower and 260 Nm of torque from as low as 1,900 rpm. This impressive power output is thanks to VGT or Variable Geometry Turbo, also seen in the company’s award-winning Starex and Santa Fe. Both models of the Accent CRDi feature front and rear disc brakes as well as anti-lock brakes for optimal stopping power, but only the A/T version gets dual SRS airbags (the M/T only has a driver’s airbag).

The Accent CRDi M/T model is priced at a budget-friendly P 768,000 and comes with 14-inch steel rims with cover, steering wheel audio controls, and power side mirrors. The more lifestyle-oriented Accent A/T adds a leather steering wheel, 16-inch alloy wheels, and electric heated power side mirrors. All those additional features for only P 868,000. The Accent CRDi is available in five colors: Clean Blue, Carbon Gray, Veloster Red, Sleek Silver, and Crystal White.

Hyundai Accent CRDi is here

LL the smoke and mirrors are finally gone as Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) has finally made available the much-awaited Accent CRDi. In fact, there’s better news: it’s now available at all Hyundai dealerships nationwide. Arriving in both 5-speed M/T and 4-speed A/T variants, the new Accent CRDi comes with a shapely hatchback body that adds a European flair to Hyundai’s best-selling sub-compact car. Under the hood of the Accent

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On saying ‘I love you’

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Of love and lovers

N TIME for Valentine’s Day and the heart month of February, the Institute of Popular Opinion (IPO), a research body established by the University of Mindanao (UM), conducted an opinion survey on what Dabawenyos think about love and related topics. At first blush, the survey looks like a nonessential and lacking in relevance to society’s serious challenges. Still its results can be instructive especially to those who are hard pressed to find their life partners and those whose marriage is on the wane. Love is… One interesting fact surfaced by the survey is that most Dabawenyos (61.17 percent) think that love is a “sacrifice,” followed by those who believe it is “understanding” with 50 percent, “respect” (46.1 percent), spending “time” with loved ones (44.6 percent). Very few (19.54 percent) think it is “romance.” Men should be… When asked what they are looking for or what they like most about their partners, most women said they like men who have a “sense of humor” (56 percent), followed by those who are “witty and intelligent” (54.4 percent), “romantic” (52 percent), and “religious” (51 percent). To a Dabawenya, a man with good looks is the least attractive to her (30.76 percent), while the second least attractive is a wealthy man (42.2 percent). Women should be … However, the survey found men to be more materialistic than women. Most of

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them (57.49 percent) want women who are wealthy, responsible (55 percent), sympathetic and serious (53 percent). Unlike their counterparts, men like the least women who have a sense of humor (44 percent), as well as those who’re witty and intelligent (45.6 percent). Mercifully, both sexes also do not give too much importance to good looks, the findings revealed. Expressions of love… The study went as far as finding what both men and women think are the best ways of expressing one’s love. The findings are as instructive. Men think that giving flowers (54 percent) and saying “I love you” (52.3 percent) are the best ways to express one’s love, but women differ saying that expensive gifts (57.6 percent), romantic messages (57.2 percent), service(57 percent) and kissing and dating (56 percent) are preferred. Cheaters.... The same percentage of men and women (12 percent) admit to having cheated in their relationship. In conclusion, the study findings stated that both “men and women are romantic and affectionate.” They may express love differently “but this is the essence of love and attraction – only opposites attract”—as the Law of Physics suggests. Yes, this is for opposite sexes. What about the middle sex? Another survey is in order. ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

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HREE SIMPLE words that seemed so difficult to utter. It was 16 years ago when I said my first and last “I love you” to a person so dear to me. It seemed so ironic, but I guess I was just so stingy in verbalizing my feelings to my mother. It must have been cultural milieu and breeding. True, our parents brought us up to be loving of our elders and siblings, caring of our neighbors, and respectful of authority. However,expressing our love for each other through words was unfortunately not part of that upbringing. So in those days, and in the rustic setting of our childhood, we grew up with such misplaced modesty. I love my parents very much and yet I could not recall having said “I love you” to them. It was not until I was 30 when my dear mother was in the throes of death due to cirrhosis of the liver that I realized how wrong I was. She was bedridden for three years and was getting in and out of the hospital. We even resorted to consulting faith healers hoping against hope that she could be cured, but to no avail. I was trembling while I held her cold hand in her death bed before she breathed her last when I uttered those three words that have been unspoken since I was a child. “I love you Nanay,” I whispered to her, telling her we have been praying hard she could be with us much longer. I thanked her for all the love and care that she gave us, her children, and our tatay, and said sorry for the things that I did that might have added burden to her when she was still healthy and nurturing our family. As I caressed her face and kissed her as tears welled from my eyes, I saw her parched lips parting into a smile. It was a clear indication that she had forgiven me. Then she breathed her last and died in my arms. Now that she is gone, I regreted not being so generous in vocalizing my love for her when she was still with us. Who knows the wellness feeling that such expression could have generated somehow lengthened her life. However, rather than making guilt trips about this past mistake, I realized that it was better to learn a lesson from it and resolve not to let it happen again to my own family. Family members should not hesitate to express their feelings in words. Make it a habit and part of bonding and strengthening family ties. Say “I love you” to your papa and mama, especially during special occasions. Don’t leave these simple words unspoken and wait for the time that your parents would be old and too sick to hear and understand you.

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When truth is ambushed

O what really happened, Mr. Senate President, Sir? Was then defense secretary and now Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile ambushed shortly before would-be dictator Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law on 22 September 1972? (The official date of the declaration is 21 September 1972, but it was read on radio by Marcos’ propagandist Francisco Tatad at around midnight on the 22nd. It’s been said that Marcos dated it 21 September owing to his belief that numbers that are divisible by seven would bring him luck.) Marcos used the supposed ambush that riddled Enrile’s car with bullets but left him and the other passengers unscathed as an excuse to impose martial rule, in addition to the Moro rebellion in the South and the communist insurgency run by a ragtag group of guerrillas confined to a few villages in Central Luzon. Even a first grader would find it incredible that none of the car occupants sustained wounds. But except for the activists, who would dare question the myth -- or deception -- at that time when the Filipinos were either mesmerized by the promises of the “New Society”

or held back in fear by the prospect of landing in the stockades or in unmarked graves if they defied Apo Ferdie? The truth behind the “ambush” lay buried for a long time. Until Enrile revealed the real story on the second day of the Edsa Revolt that toppled Marcos and ushered in the government of Corazon “Cory” Aquino, widow of martyred Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. Enrile, who holed himself up in Camp Crame and Camp Aguinaldo along with then colonel Gregorio Honasan and other members of the Reform the Armed Forces Movement after Marcos discovered their coup plot, revealed in a press conference that the ambush was faked to justify the Martial Law declaration. He also admitted that in his home province Cagayan Valley, they cheated presidential candidate Aquino of at least 200,000 votes.

Fast forward twenty-six years after Edsa. Enrile published [his] autobiography “Juan Ponce Enrile: A Memoir”. In it he reverted to the Martial Law-era version of the “ambush” on him as true, a claim that can only be interpreted as yet another endorsement of the dictatorial rule after having divulged the deception that occurred on the night before Tatad announced the edict that brought the country to its darkest years after World War II. Or perhaps this part of the book simply highlights his bitterness towards the civilian-backed military mutiny that saved his skin but frustrated his ambition to seize Malacanang. Enrile has immortalized what is apparently his final version of that “ambush.” But the debate should not end there. Maybe the archives of the newspapers and TV stations in the Philippines and abroad that covered the Edsa Revolt can help put a closure to the issue. Time to apply forensics to those who wish to revise history for selfish ends. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. H. Marcos C. Mordeno can be reached at hmcmordeno@ gmail.com)

the three common bets to join their campaign jaunts, the less it will matter. On the other hand the “Three Snobbish” had already been intimately involved in many of the LP’s Team PNoy campaign activities. As the Tatak Binay Team sorts out its internal mechanics, it will press the advantage of compelling the three to adhere to an earlier arrangement after the group takes a breather from the campaign forays during the weekend, its first since the campaign started. In addition, there will be plenty of “heat” coming from different directions where virtually every crucial issue will be turned into a test for LP and UNA. With President PNoy and his bunch of Team PNoy political strategists maintaining a robust campaign schedules, vice president Binay and Tatak Binay planners could open their eyes for opportunities to make its campaign always as quick as it could be. Meanwhile both campaigns recognize that the next few weeks are crucial for either Team PNoy or Tatak Binay to gain sufficient ground. Party leaders and campaign managers talk hopefully of retreating to a more civilized pace once the summer doldrums begin. But has there ever been a campaign that started nasty and intense only to turn nice and mellow, especially elections in a Philippine setting? Also in what appeared to be a plus factor for Team PNoy is that the power of the office and the media mileage

in their favor would guarantee to make their campaign generally fair and give the party the luxury of staying above the fray. Political pundits observed that UNA campaign strategists, however, see the next few weeks or so as a window of opportunities in which to inflict “real damage” to the LP senatorial contenders before voters get to know much about them. The LP leadership, President PNoy above all, has good reason to be confident. His reformist drive has left the opposite group with no legitimate issues to use in their election campaign. Much will revolve around current issues and administration people say there are little problems here and there, but nobody bothers about them because the present dispensation is addressing all the pressing concerns. On the other hand, by embarking on a fair, honest and clean campaign, UNA’s Tatak Binay drumbeaters should be able to improve the voters’ perception of the team – especially among the reluctant voters. The goal is to ensure the party doesn’t lag behind in the campaign sorties. And in order to be credible, they have to be different – a strategy that has also been a proven vote-getter among voters during elections. On most issues including social problems, corruption and the domestic economy, the two contending parties aren’t far apart. The country’s socio-economic and political security can be assured by continuing President PNoy’s policies and to realize that vision is to vote straight for LP’s senate slate. Meanwhile by demonstrating how unpredictable and reassuring Binay’s leadership prowess is, may have been given UNA a boost with voters. Certainly their hard-line stance resonates with unenthusiastic voters, who still remember the litanies of unfulfilled political promises.

Improving the voters’ perception

NECESSARY PUSH-PULL BETWEEN LP AND UNA – Kingpins of the Liberal Party (LP) and United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), perhaps accidentally, gave the wary voters an inside glimpse of the heat of the senatorial race during their respective proclamation rallies held on the same date and day and in separate venues. President Benigno Aquino III and Team PNoy started their campaign salvo in Metro Manila while Vice President Jejomar Binay and his Tatak Binay group invaded vote-rich Cebu City. Unexpectedly the two top political honchos made scathing and bitter side comments indirectly aimed at each other and their respective teams. The campaign, a traditional political ritual, has already started with UNA leaders calling for fair, honest and clean campaign despite exchange of barbs while Team PNoy frontrunners say they should figure out their own positions on the prevailing campaign issues first. As the senatorial campaign goes full swing and lurches into fast forward, here’s what to watch for: What will happen to the dominant political parties the voters had been waiting and heard for months? The fiasco over the three common senatorial candidates was just the latest in a string of miscues. The threesome namely Chiz Escudero, Loren Legarda and Grace Poe joined Team PNoy during LP’s proclamation rally while Tatak Binay’s UNA insist that the three should likewise join the group during campaign sorties. But their failure to attend UNA’s proclamation rally and campaign blitz prompted the party leadership to issue an ultimatum asking them to explain why they ignored the prior agreement otherwise their names will be deleted from the team’s senate slate. It seemed the longer UNA waits for

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Requiem to a Gun-less Warrior ( 1st of two parts ) PERSONAL ESSAY: JOWEL CANUDAY/MINDANEWS

XFORD, England--“At the age of eight, I witnessed a massacre which I barely escaped from and where we lost three uncles and an aunt. Vividly, I could still recall the smoking end of that armalite barrel that was pointed at me in that fateful Friday afternoon of March 16, 1984. To this day I still do not know why my life was spared, but all I know is that a part of me was killed on that day.” Alber Husin, a fellow anthropologist and development worker, wrote the passage above for a thesis that seeks to know the political and socio-cultural dynamics behind gun violence that troubled his ancestral community in Sulu for generations. Nearly twenty-eight years later on Valentine’s Day, he himself would fall from an assailant’s bullet. This passage that Alber wrote in his “Kalis and Armalite: Symbols of Weapons and Meanings of Violence in Tausug Society” left us sleepless and listless in a house on Apitong Street at Green Meadows in Davao where we both shared a home while writing our respective thesis for our masters. Soon after writing the passage, Alber dropped his keyboard, went out of his room, and paced around the little space our small and cluttered living area offered. In deeply personal terms, he shared that all his life he tried mighty hard not to recount the details of that horrid day but the demands of scholarship compelled him to set them down into prose. He hoped that doing so would help him understand the events of March 16 and many other murders that his and other families in Sulu had to contend with. Alber went on writing: “Experiences like these are not normal, not easy to recount or even to forget. If it were only possible, I would have long erased them from my memory. The simple and happy life that I had opened my eyes to as a child was forever gone. We had to arm ourselves as if we were back to where it all began. By the age of twelve, I was already given my first gun and was soon exposed to a variety of weapons that I believed were not common among typical non-Tausug households in our community.” Alber stood for the right of his family and community to bear arms as the means of seeking redress under a condition where the wheels of justice grind painfully slow, if at all. He had come to believe of the necessity of guns in a socio-political environment where state authorities utterly failed in reigning gun violence and protecting powerless communities. He would write: “Arms in relation to prevention of greater violence can bring about peace.” But then, he also raised inconvenient questions: “Were we in any way different from that person who murdered my uncles and aunt? Is it wrong to have guns that could take life, but in the process protect life as well? What are the common experiences among us Tausug that could explain our need to have weapons? Are we violent?”

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MICHAEL JORDAN

At 50

Some strange facts you don’t know M

ICHAEL Jordan, considered by many basketball experts as the world’s greatest player, is turning 50 years old today (February 17). As MJ turns 50, MJ fanatics around the world would be surprised to find some strange facts about MJ23 which were not made public. Michael was not really cut from his high school team contrary to the MJ biography. And yes, he asked the exclusion of Isiah Thomas from the Dream Team. Here are some of the things Jordanatics should know. 1. What was Jordan’s childhood nickname? Growing up, Jordan was called “black cat” by other kids; it was a name that hurt him deeply. The Air Jordan III was patterned after a black panther’s paw, and like so much else in his life, Jordan used the pain as motivation. The third generation of Air Jordans kicked the brand into a higher gear, paving the way for the brand’s contin-

ued iconic status. 2. Why did Jordan briefly wear #45? Few athletes get to see their numbers retired by their team, and even fewer return to play once that jersey’s been hoisted to the rafters. When Jordan returned to the NBA in the 1994-95 season (with a two-word release: “I’m back”) he wore #45, the number he’d worn as a member of the Birmingham Barons, rather than his trademark #23. Jordan had originally worn #23 in high school because it was roughly half of 45, the number his older brother Larry wore, and he’d later worn the 45 his senior year of baseball. By the 1995-96 season, Jordan had switched back to #23. 3. Did Jordan wear any other number during his NBA career? For one game, Jordan wore #12. The story is this: on Valentine’s Day 1990, someone stole Jordan’s #23 jersey out of the Bulls’ locker room in Orlando. Jordan tried on

a kid’s replica jersey, but it didn’t fit. Instead, he wore a nameless #12 jersey. 4. What name did Jordan use while in hotels on the road? Players rarely use their own names in hotels; you don’t want to get a call from a home-team fan at 4am the night before a game. Jordan would use the name “Leroy Smith,” who was a childhood friend. Not coincidentally, Smith was the player who got the last varsity roster spot denied Jordan in high school. Again … pain as motivation. 5. What did Jordan do in his first at-bat as a professional baseball player? Jordan’s 1994 departure to play baseball still ranks as one of the strangest turns in sports history. The most famous athlete on the planet playing minor-league baseball? It made absolutely no sense. What made perfect sense, though, was that Jordan would have trouble switching to another sport. In his first at-bat for the Bir-

mingham Barons, Jordan flew out; he would go 0-3 that game. He’d finish the season with a .202 average and three home runs over 127 games. 6. Are there really incorrectly-numbered Jordan statues all over the world? Indeed there are, a tidbit Ball Don’t Lie brought to light several years ago. For some reason, there are various statues all around the world sporting a Bulls jersey but an incorrect “32” number. (Unlike 45 and 12, Jordan never wore this one.) There’s one that’s shown up on Jimmy Kimmel’s show, another in Dubai, another in Scotland, and in Texas. Why do these misnumbered Jordan statues even exist? That’s a separate question, and one which we don’t know, so we didn’t ask it above. 7. Did Jordan really have a “love of the game” clause in his contract? He did. Most athletes are forbidden from pursuing any activities which could potentially injure them, and that

includes recreational basketball games. But Jordan overrode that by getting a clause in his contract allowing him to play anyone, anywhere, anytime. More recently, Kevin Durant has been following in Jordan’s Air Jordans, but most basketball players can’t get anywhere near a rec game without violating their contract. 8. What’s Jordan’s golf handicap? Like most of his other non-basketball endeavors, Jordan is better than you’d expect but not as good as he thinks he is. He plays to a handicap of 4, which puts him among the better players at your local course but still light-years from even the worst professional golfers. Thankfully for all of us, Jordan didn’t ever try to follow in the embarrassing footsteps of Jerry Rice and play in a professional golf tournament. But he remains a presence in the golf world, most notably as vice-captain on Fred Couples’ 2009 Presidents Cup international-competition

team. Yes, this happened. 9. What was Jordan’s pregame meal of choice? It would horrify 21st-century nutritionists, but Jordan’s pregame meal was a steak cooked medium, a baked potato, a green salad and water or ginger ale. Seemed to work well enough. 10. Was Jordan really on an ‘80s hip-hop song? This one is truly terrifying: Jordan appearing on “Everybody Use Your Imagination,” a song by the justifiably-forgotten ‘80s hip-hop girl group Hot Butterfly. Put it this way: Hot Butterfly was the Harold Miner to Saltn-Pepa’s Michael Jordan. On the 1987 song, MJ does a spoken-word intro and outro, and the four ladies of Hot Butterfly sport Jordan-branded gear. We’d ask how something featuring the imprimatur of the world’s best-known athlete could vanish without a trace, but we think you can figure it out for yourself.

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the addresses because there is a system wherein the Commission on Audit (COA) will go to the houses of the recipients to check.” Regarding the issue of overpriced bunkhouses and alleged corruption in the cash-for-work programs, Soliman said an investigation is being done as there is a need for evidence on these allegations.

“COA audit is recently on-going, and as soon as it comes out, we will inform you right away,” She said. When asked about the statements of Secretary Soliman, Karlos Trangia, Barug Katawhan spokesperson, said in a text message that he will only believe her “right now” if she writes a letter to the PNP dismissing the cases filed to the eight leaders of the group.

muid Martin. Tagle’s chance, however, was described by authors David Gibson and Alessandro Speciale as “outsider’s chance.” The report further said about Tagle: “Still, his relative youth, and his brief experience as the head of a major diocese (he was appointed to Manila in 2011), will probably make him an outsider in this conclave.” The Catholic Church in the Philippines was caught by surprise after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation recently. Tagle himself was shocked by the news. “Pope Benedict XVI’s renunciation of the ministry as Bishop of Rome on February 11, 2013 came as a surprise,” Tagle said

in a statement. “The announcement also brought sadness to us. We felt like children clinging to a father who bids them farewell,” he said, praising Benedict’s “humility, honesty, courage and sincerity”. Pope Benedict’s resignation likewise kept hopes burning for an “outsider” to become Pope. Filipinos took to social media to support the appointment of a new Pope from the non-traditional Catholic countries. Father Francis Lucas of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines said a Filipino pope would be like “a dream”. “He is humble, he’s meek, he’s simple, he’s spiritual, he’s media savvy, he’s very bright.”

FFROM 1 few days later, Benedict made him a cardinal. Tagle – who studied at Catholic University of America in Washington – has also taken a strong approach to the sexual abuse crisis, warning his fellow bishops from Asia that they must not dismiss it as a Western phenomenon.” Tagle is among the short-listed papabile that also includes American Cardinal Timothy Dolan, French-Canadian Cardinal Marc Oellet, African Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana, Italians Cardinal Angelo Scola, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco and Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, Brazilians Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri and Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz, and the only non-Cardinal Irish Archbishop Diar-

Pyroclave... FFROM 2 safe and disposable charcoal. Through this process, disinfection, carbonization and decomposition can be accomplished. Pyroclave is a combination of Pyrolisis and autoclave. Pyrolisis is a decomposition process without the presence of oxygen to heat up matter. With this, the material will just decompose and will not burn, unlike in incineration. Autoclave, as described in the hospitals, is a disinfecting process using steam. This will produce water waste. However, with Pyroclave, there will be no waste water as waste will be heated just enough to dry. Treating infectious medical waste is very important because, as Dayot said, infectious waste can trigger the spread of diseases, citing an example, “Did you know that hepatitis B can live outside the body for 17 days and other bacterial viruses can live for 5?” The company that created Pyroclave, RAD Green Solutions, presented its innovation in Silicon Valley, California after being one

of the winners in the ON3 Pitching Competitions in 2011 which is a business competition for start-up companies involved in Information Technology (I.T.) and green technology. According to Dayot, while in California, they said, “You have something that we need” which gave us the chance to go global, our dream, considering the fact that our company is only three years old.” RAD Green Technology is focusing on establishing an offsite facility which will serve as a centralized facility to serve all the hospitals in Davao City. This first offsite facility is located in New Carmen, Magtuod right in front of the dump site. The opening of this facility is on February 21 where a demonstration will also be done. The company will collect the infectious waste for delivery to, and treatment, in the offsite facility. There is already an onsite facility of the Pyroclave technology at the San Pedro Hospital. The machine was placed there for free, but RAD Green Solutions

will retain ownership of the machine. The machine is placed at the hospital provided that the hospital can produce 300 kilos of infectious waste a day for treatment. Actually, it produces 360 kilos a day. The RAD charges P20 per kilo of infectious waste treated. The second offsite facility will be in Cagayan de Oro on February 23, the third will be in Bulacan in March, and RAD Green Solutions is eyeing five more offsite facilities in Metro Manila and Bali, Indoneisa within 2013. Pyroclave is already patented in the United States of America, Philippines and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). It was also approved by the Department of Health, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and is certified by SGS International. To protect their ownership of the technology, Dayot also clarified their business model saying, “We are not selling the technology itself, we will manufacture and operate it ourselves.”

Sarangani guv cited for work with int’l dev’t community

ARANGANI Governor Miguel Rene Dominguez is recently selected as one of the top 40 young individuals in the country that would receive the prestigious Devex Manila 40 under 40 award for his outstanding work in the international development community in Manila. Governor Dominguez will be honored with 39 other awardees at a private reception on February 19 at the Zuellig Building in Makati City, where select government officials, corporate and NGO executives, and community leaders are expected to attend. The Devex 40 Under 40 award highlights and celebrates the work of

40 young leaders, all under the age of 40, in the international development community in cities around the world. Following a public nominations process and rigorous review of more than 250 nominees, awardees were selected based on their influence on the development agenda and impact on development results in the Philippines and abroad. Governor Dominguez will join the distinguished ranks of past Devex 40 Under 40 winners such as U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women CEO Henriette Kolb, Google’s Jared Cohen and Obama Administration Senior Foreign

Policy Adviser Samantha Power. Devex is a membership organization delivering business information and recruiting services to the international development community, connecting 500,000 relief and development professionals to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, and enabling them to have more impact for more people. Following successful 40 Under 40 events in London in 2011 and Washington, D.C., in 2010, Devex is proud to have selected the Philippines as the first emerging country to host this event. Chevron is the founding sponsor of the Devex 40 Under 40.

IVE More”, Smart’s integrated brand campaign that highlights the importance of reliable network connections in the lives of Filipinos, bagged a Silver Award at the recently concluded 4th Panata Awards. At the same ceremony held at the InterContinental Manila, “Araw-Araw Panalo”, the multimedia campaign of Smart’s value brand, Talk ‘N Text, was also recognized with a Citation of Merit. Smart was chosen

among over 100 Panata Award entries, and was the only telco recognized at the awards program. Smart’s “Live More” campaign won in the Integrated Marketing category, for its multi-platform approach using print, radio, TV, outdoor, and digital media. “Live More” is a large scale multimedia program launched by Smart to encourage Filipinos to make the most out of life by connecting to the largest and strongest mobile network in the coun-

try. It seeks to humanize technology by highlighting the importance of Smart’s reliable SMS, voice, and data services in the daily lives of mobile phone users. The campaign also emphasizes the important role of Smart employees in propagating the “Live More” philosophy. By providing its employees opportunities to live all aspects of their life—work, play, family, love—to the fullest, Smart is able to create more “Live More” ambassadors.

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Receiving Smart’s Silver Panata Award for its “Live More” campaign are Darlene Chiong, Smart Group Head for Media Trade and Activation Touchpoints and Carlo Endaya, Smart Department Head for Brand Equity, Digital Campaigns and Content

Marketing (third from left) from 2012 PANA President, Margot Torres (extreme left), International Children Peace Prize winner Cris Valdez (fourth from left) and CNN hero Efren Penaflorida (extreme right)

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VOL.5 ISSUE 248 • SUNDAY - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17-18, 2013 Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK Service ALVIN C. LAPAY, Applicant Case No.2012-XI-01019 x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE HEARING

Applicant requests authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE for the transportation of freight on the route: WITHIN PANABO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC AND VICE VERSA with the use of THREE (3) units. NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on MARCH 4, 2013 at 09:50 A.M. at this office at the above address. At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 14th day of December 2012 at Davao City. TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transport Development Officer

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1) 1-hectare commercial lot at P10,000/sq m, along National Highway, facing east, beside NCCC Panacan, Davao City. 2) 17,940sq m commercial lot at P2,500/sq m, along Matina Diversion Road. 3) 3,831 sq m lot along Matina Diversion Road. 4) 41,408 sq m commercial/ industrial lot at P800/sq m along the National Highway, Bunawan. 5) 7,056 sq m at P1,200/sq m commercial/ residential lot along Indangan Road, Buhangin District. 6) 27,411 sq m commercial/industrial lot along the National Highway in Bincungan, Tagum City. 7) 116.15 to 245.92 sq meters , at P5.5M to P12.3M commercial/office condo units in Bajada, Davao City. 8) 699 to 1,117 sq m at P4,100/ sq m commercial lots at Josefina Town Center, along the National Highway, Dumoy, Toril. 9) Ready-for-Occupancy Residential Properties: 4BR/3T&B in a 240 sq m lot with 177.31sqm floor area (2-storey) at P4.8M in an exclusive beachfront community in Dumoy, Toril.; 3BR 2-storey in a 71.25 sq m 2-storey in a 143sq m lot in an exclusive flower village in Maa, Davao City; 180 sq m lots with 71.25sqm to 126.42 sq m floor areas, priced at P3.751M to P5.773M in an exclusive mountain resort community along Matina, Diversion Road. 10) 1BR/2BR residential condo units located in Bolton, Maa, Obrero, Davao City. 11) FOR ASSUME (RUSH): 1BR res’l condo unit in Palmetto, Maa. P600K negotiable. Note: Items 1-9 can be paid in cash, inhouse or bank financing. If interested, please call Jay (PRC REB Lic. 8237) at 0922-851-5337 (Sun), 0908-883-8832 (Smart) or send email to propertiesindavao@yahoo.com.

EDGEDAVAO VOL.5 ISSUE 248 • SUNDAY - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17-18, 2013 CLASSIFIEDS ADS REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC) Mortgagee, -versusEJF-REM CASE NO. 14,045-13

NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC) Mortgagee, -versusEJF-REM CASE NO. 13,872-13

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ALFREDO G. LIM, married to MYRALUNA S. LIM Mortgagor/s.

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation against ALFREDO G. LIM, married to MYRALUNA S. LIM with postal address at EMI-VILL SUBD. Lot 18 Blk. 5 Sasa, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 31, 2012 amounts to Php 896, 107.56 Philippine Currency, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of Regional Trial Court, Davao City; the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 21, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland ,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-165916 “ A parcel of land (Lot 18, Blk. 5, of the consolidation and subdivision project Pcs-11-000545,xxx situated in the Barrio of Sasa City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on April 25, 2013 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon , if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, February 12, 2013

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

(SGD.) EFREN M. PINEDA Sheriff IV

Noted by:

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 2/18,25 3/4)

NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC) Mortgagee, -versusEJF-REM CASE NO. 13,995-13 FLORENCE MAY R. ARTIAGA, married to Romeo L. Artiaga Mortgagor/s. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation against FLORENCE MAY R. ARTIAGA married to Romeo L. Artiaga with postal address at Lot 10 Block 5 Jade Valley Homes, Tigatto Buhangin, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 15, 2012 amounted to Php 592,267.72, Philippine Currency, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of Regional Trial Court, Davao City; the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 8,2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland ,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-216433 “ A parcel of land xxx situated in the Barrio of Tigatto, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on April 12, 2013 without further notice.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

(SGD.) REYNALDO O. GIRADO Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 2/4,,11,18)

2ND

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC) Mortgagee, -versusEJF-REM CASE NO. 14,036-13 DOMINADOR P. ANTOQUIA, married to Gliceria Q. Antoquia Mortgagor/s. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation against ALICIA M. SAYSON with postal address at L5-C,Mother Ignacia St., Marfori Heights Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 15, 2012 amounted to SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY SEVEN PESOS & 13/100 ( 717,677.13), Philippine Currency, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of Regional Trial Court, Davao City; the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 14,2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland ,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-151472 “ A parcel of land (Lot 5-C, Psd-11-026309,being a portion of Lot 5, Psd-11-023601) situated in the City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY (160) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation against DOMINADOR P. ANTOQUIA, married to Gliceria Q. Antoquia with postal address at MA-A SITES AND SERVICES LOT 21, BLK.19, MA-A Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 30, 2012 amounted to P 694,623.71, Philippine Currency, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of Regional Trial Court, Davao City; the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 22,2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland ,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-158962 “ A parcel of land of the subdivision project (Lot 21, Blk.19, of the consolidation-subdivision plan Pcs-11-000987,xxx) situated in the Barrio of Ma-a City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR (124) SQUARE METERS, more or less, registered in the name of DOMINADOR P. ANTOQUIA .”

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on April 11, 2013 without further notice.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on April 26, 2013 without further notice.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon , if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, February 7, 2013

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

(SGD.) HIPOLITO A. BELANGDAL Sheriff IV

Noted by:

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 2/11,18,25)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

Noted by:

ALICIA M. SAYSON Mortgagor/s.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

BALIKATAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC., Mortgagee/Assignee,

EJF-REM CASE NO. 13985-13 MAREGIN D. HERNANDEZ Mortgagor/s. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by Balikatan Property Holdings, Inc., with postal address at the 24th Floor, BPI Buendia Center, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, against MAREGIN D. HERNANDEZ, with postal addresses at Lot 2, Blk.13, Ph II, NHA Kadayawan Homes Housing Project, Bangkal, Davao City, and Lot 2, Blk.13, Ph. II, NHA KADAYAWAN HOMES HOUSING PROJECT, BO. TALOMO, DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR, the mortgagor/s, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 9, 2012 amounts to Two Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Four Pesos and 41/100 (266,574.41) ,Philippine Currency, exclusive of interest, penalties and charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to 25% of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale;the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 21, 2013 at 10:00 A.M.., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate/s of Title No/s. T-188787 “ A parcel of land of the consolidation-subdivision project(Lot 2,Blk.13,) of the consolidation and subdivision plan , situated in the Barangay of Talomo, City of Davao,Island of Mindanao.xxx containing an area of NINETY SIX (96) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. xxx” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date,it shall be held on April 04, 2013 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, January 31, 2013

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

Noted by:

(SGD.) HIPOLITO A. BELANGDAL Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff ( Edge 2/11,18,25)

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

(SGD.) HIPOLITO A. BELANGDAL Sheriff IV

Noted by:

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 2/11,18,25)

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late CARIDAD GELLECANAO BOGA , of Manuel Guianga, Tugbok, Davao City has been EXTRA-JUDICIALLY SETTLED, executed by among her heirs per Doc. No.11, Page No. 03, Book No. VIII, Series of 2013, of the NOTARY PUBLIC GIL P. GARCIA 2/11,18,25

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ISIDRO P. MARATA , with deed of donation has been EXTRAJUDICIALLY SETTLED, executed by his heirs per Doc. No.06, Page No. 02, Book No. CCXLV, Series of 2013, of the NOTARY PUBLIC JOSE DIONISIO N. GUEVARRA JR.

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Oh my Josh! By Kenneth Irving Ong

RAW TALENT and dashing good looks that make the girls swoon, these must be the two biggest assets model and violin virtuoso Josh Kua has that is making him one of South-East Asia’s rising internet sensation. Chinese-Malaysian Josh (who is oftentimes mistaken to be Korean by Pinoy fans) was born in Kuala Lumpur and raised in Melbourne, Australia. Josh, a law student, is already a regular when it comes to the world of advertising in Malaysia, having scored ads for Coca-cola, and Maggi to name a few, but

not wanting to rest on his laurels, Josh intends to pursue his passion in music, playing the violin which he has been playing since he was six years old. Having already performed to crowds and charity events in Melbourne and Malaysia, Josh finally arrived in the Philippines and did a suc-

cessful performance at SM Lanang Premier just a day after Valentines. He started off with a slow, cover of Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream, followed by every twihard fan’s favourite A Thousand Years. Each song literally made the audience melt and fall in love. Of course there were energetic pieces too ending in an energetic rendition of Vivaldi’s Storm which literally put the fan girls at the edge of their seats. A fitting song since Josh Kua is definitely taking the Philippines by Storm.

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Sun Cellular now offers Samsung gadgets under its SunDroid Rush bundle FOLLOWING its groundbreaking release of the first-in-themarket Android tablet and smartphone bundle last year, Sun Cellular has recently announced the offering of Samsung gadgets under its renowned “SunDroid Rush” postpaid offering. This new addition to the SunDroid Rush line features the gadget bundle of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 WiFi and a Samsung Galaxy Y smartphone under the Sun Plan 999 with unlimited mobile internet and Sun texts and four hours of Sun calls. “We’re happy to welcome the year with this powerful and exciting addition to our line of bundled offerings, as Samsung has finally jumped in and joined us for the SunDroid Rush bandwagon,” says Ricky Peña, Sun Cellular’s Senior Vice President for Postpaid Marketing, Broadband, and New Business. “Now, we are looking at reaching out to even more gadget fans with the promise of a best-value carrier support not just for the leading gadget technology of Samsung, but also for the Android Operating System that we all love,” he adds. Boasting notable connectivity features, including those for internet sharing and WiFi service, Peña said that this SunDroid bundle has been designed to perfectly suit today’s dynamic users of both 2G and 3G communication technologies. “We have reached the most exciting times where one has got to have not just one but multiple or hardworking gadgets – for calling and texting, on-the-go internet surfing and social networking,” he explains. “This new Samsung SunDroid Rush bundle will aim to answer all these needs.” At the onset of the New Year, Sun executives have revealed that the network will continue reinventing its signature ‘unlimited’ services with the introduction of more innovative bundles and value-for-money gadget offerings. After completing its large-scale network expansion last year, Sun Cellular has also been said to be at its strongest stance yet to provisioning superior quality mobile services across the country. Sun Cellular is a member of the PLDT Group.

Globe transforms network Meets the Filipinos’ ever-increasing SMS and mobile internet requirements GLOBE’S ongoing network transformation, aimed at providing greater network quality and faster data services, is seen as a step forward for nation building given the Filipinos’ ever-increasing SMS and mobile internet requirements as well as their need to always stay connected wherever they may be. “The Philippines is considered the texting capital of the world, and our mobile internet user population is growing rapidly. We’re even ranked in the top five in the world in terms of Facebook penetration,” said Globe Telecom Business Customer Facing Unit and International Markets Head Gil Genio at a recent Globe “Kamustahan” gathering in Davao City. “Globe is prepared for this phenomenon,” Genio said, adding that the company’s network modernization is its single largest, most significant investment over the last two decades. “We are driven by our passion to transform the lives of people, businesses and communities through innovative solutions,” he added. “As a company and a group of people serving

The Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu leads the toast in celebration of Globe’s network transformation.

The Globe executives led by Ernest Cu greet Globe Davao subscribers and partners Kamusta.

the needs of our customers, we are committed to making communications and connectivity unifying elements in nation-building,” Genio stressed.

Globe is in the midst of a US$700 million network modernization program that is meant to increase network capacity and resiliency and to accom-

modate more voice, SMS, and data traffic. The first phase of the network upgrade is on track with 88% completion in various cell sites all over the country.

Blend 45 takes pride in values of Pinoys in new campaign INNATELY helpful and caring, Filipinos have been known to go out of their way to assist those in need, friends and strangers alike. The Pinoys’ pleasant nature and easy smile can make anyone feel at ease, while their compassion and nurturing spirit can lift spirits even in the most distressing of times. Blend 45 celebrates these exemplary Filipino traits, and more, with its new “Gising Pinoy!” campaign. Directed by Henry Frejas, the latest series of TV commercials seeks to bring out the good and the admirable in the Filipino. Depicting the thoughtfulness of Pinoys, Maalalahanin (Blend 45 Puti) shows that a steaming cup of coffee and the kindness of a stranger are all it takes to make a tired soul feel better. Matulungin (Blend 45 Barako) showcases the readiness to lend a helping hand and proves that acts of help do not go unappreciated. The sweetness and soft hearts of Pinoys take center stage in Malambing (Blend 45 Pula), while Maalaga (all variants) highlights their caring nature. Just like these time-honored Filipino values, Blend 45 also shows off the best homegrown Filipino flavors in its new 3-in-1 coffee blends. Blend 45 Puti captures the richness and creaminess of carabao’s milk, while the delicate sweetness of brown sugar is showcased in Blend 45 Pula. Those with a fondness for the strong and bold taste of kapeng barako can find satisfaction in Blend 45 Barako. Watch out for the latest Blend 45 commercials and wake up to the goodness of Filipino coffee flavors, only P4 per sachet in all leading supermarkets and groceries nationwide.

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K Brosas and Rovic Cuasito interview the winner of the raffle. THD’S LUCKY SHOPPERS. Trust Home Depot will be making the month of hearts especially sweeter for the winners of its in-store Valentine’s promotion “It’s a date at Trust Home Depot”. The lucky shoppers winning the top prizes were Randy Luy, bagging an overnight stay at Pearl Farm Beach Resort, May Ann Ramos won an overnight stay at the Marco Polo Davao and Jarr Xot Company took home the CBTL Single serve Beverage System. Love will fill the air when the other 60 winners take their dates to a romantic dinner at Tiny Kitchen, Tsuru Japanese Restaurant, Pepper Lunch, Cellar de Boca, Coco’s Grill, Basti’s Brew, Hukad, Teriyaki Boy, Kangaroo Coffee, Bon Chon Chicken, CBTL, Cecil’s and Lachi’s. Watch out for more exciting promotions of Trust Home Depot in the coming months. Like Trust Home Depot on Facebook to receive promo updates. TRUST Home Depot is at Ecoland Drive, Quimpo Boulevard, Matina (formerly Task Force Davao) with telephone numbers 298-7878 and 295-3588.

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Bukod Kang Pinagpala’s pilot episode rates high based on Nielsen Data GMA Network’s newest Afternoon Prime drama Bukod Kang Pinagpala dominated its timeslot with high TV ratings during its pilot episode, according to the more widely recognized TV ratings data supplier Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. Based on overnight household data recorded in National Urban Phils. for February 11, Bukod Kang Pinagpala (BKP) scored 14.1 percent household rating versus ABS-CBN’s Precious Hearts Romances Presents (PHRP) 9.9 percent. In Urban Luzon, it scored 15.9 percent household rating compared to PHRP’s 8 percent while in Mega Manila, BKP posted 16.6 percent household rating against PHRP’s 7.6 percent. This week, things will definitely be more complicated as Janet Perez (Jackie Rice) starts to enter the life of Bessie (Camille Prats), Leandro (Mark Anthony Fernandez), and Ofelia (Jennica Garcia).. Ambi-

tiously wanting Leandro’s attention, she will use Leandro’s loneliness as a chance to lure him. While he is in a bar with Oscar (Carl Guevarra), Janet will join their table. Is this the chance Janet is waiting to finally get Leandro from Bessie? Meanwhile, Le a n d ro will be surprised w h e n Bessie tells him about her pregnanc y. Now that the couple will be given another chance to have a baby, how will Leandro tell his wife about Janet? Will Janet be able to ruin the marriage of Bessie and Leandro? What will happen to Ofelia

after losing her child? Bukod Kang Pinagpala airs weekdays after Yesterday’s Bride on GMA’s Afternoon Prime block.

Gerard Butler suing Motor City producers for $5.1 million MOVIE or no movie, Gerard Butler wants what he claims is his promised payout. The star, who is considered “one of the most sought after and bankable actors in Hollywood,” filed a lawsuit against the producers from the film Motor City for breach of contract after cancelling his movie and failing to pay him $4 million, according to the complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court this month. Butler and Comrie Inc., a management company, are suing Randall Emmett and George Furla’s Emmett/Furla Films after Butler agreed to be the lead actor for revenge thriller, where he was offered a fixed guaranteed compensation of $4 million. The actor said that because he agreed to do the movie, he gave up accepting other offers, and even though shooting was scheduled to start

in mid-September, Butler says he was informed Aug. 31, “on the eve of commencement of principal photography,” that there was no more movie and no intention to pay him. The lawsuit states, “Butler has suffered and continues to suffer damages in an amount to be proven at trial, but not less then $5,100,000.” Meanwhile, Rick Rosenthal, an attorney for Emmett/Furla, says that the company never signed a contract with Butler and described the suit as “frivolous.” “There is no written agreement between the parties and

there were still outstanding deal points that were material to the deal that were not agreed upon,” Rosenthal told TheWrap. “Everybody wishes the movie had gone forward, but they do not have any legal liability.”

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Brokenshire Memorial Hospital unveils hi-tech endoscopic machine By Che Palicte Photos by Lean Daval Jr.

THE Brokenshire Memorial Hospital continues to advance the medical arts in Davao city with the unveiling of their cutting-edge endoscopy system utilising the Olympus EVIS EXERA III last Wednesday and is currently the only hospital in Southern Mindanao to have one.

Geraint Montinola, the sales consultant of Olympus bared during an interview last Wednesday that the machine is worth Ph11.5 million and this is the first in Southern Mindanao. He added that the art of endoscopy is about finding and treating gastrointestinal diseases as early as possible and with the EVIS EXERA III, physicians can see the interior of the body more clearly than ever before minimizing patient discomfort. “Brokenshire Medical Hospital is the fourth hospital who purchased our endoscopic machine, the

Brokenshire Memorial Hospital chief executive officer Rev. Dr. Ruben L. Dela Cruz (2nd from left) unveils the state-of-the-art Olympus Evis Exera III endoscopy machine with Dr. John F. Gomez, Anesthesia Department chair (ext. left), Dr. Edgar B. Ramiterre, BMH medical director (2nd from right) and Dr. Jun C. Pilapil, Endoscopy Unit chair.

Brokenshire Memorial Hospital chief executive officer Rev. Dr. Ruben L. Dela Cruz (2nd from right), Dr. John F. Gomez, Anesthesia Department chair (2nd from left) and guests pose for a photograph beside the state-of-theart Olympus Evis Exera III endoscopy machine.

other three are in Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo and Manila” Montinola said.

Dr. Jun Pilapil Chairperson of the BMH’s endoscopy unit said that the machine is very helpful because it can give clearer visualization on cancer detection and can also facilitate colonoscopy. “The presence of ‘narrow band imaging’ enhances suspicious images for cancer in stomach and colon” Pilapil said.

Pilapil added that they have completed the training in Manila for the manipulation of the endoscopic machine and it is ready to be used for the patients that need it the most. “For the patients who will be examined using the new endoscopic machine will be paying Ph20,000 to Ph25,000 per session” Pilapil said.

A chaplain from the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) blesses the state-of-the-art Olympus Evis Exera III endoscopy machine.

Guests check out the state-of-the-art Olympus Evis Exera III endoscopy machine.

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PHILHEALTH NATIONWIDE RUN

Huge turnout for Davao leg • Big field also seen Socsargen

By Neil Bravo

PHILHEALTH RUN. Today’s Philhealth Run will be staged in several key cities around the country including Dava City which will hae close to 5,000 runners beginning at the SM City Davao Parking C.

HE 2013 PhilHealth Run fires off this morning with the biggest field assembled in the local running scene this year. Some 4,200 runners (as of Saturday afternoon) are expected to answer the starting gun at SM City Davao Parking C in Quimpo Boulevard for the 3K, 5K, 10K and 18K races in the Davao leg of this nationwide ‘simul’ run which aims to raise funds for the country’s mother and child care program. “4,200 runners have

registered as of this time (Saturday afternoon) and we are still expecting some late registrants to beat the deadline,” said race organizer Kenneth Sai of Vantage Sports. In Davao Region, the race aims to raise funds for the Southern Philippines Medical Center children cancer patients under the Kids of Hope program. Last year, the Philhealth run was able to turn over P1.4 Million for Kids of Hope while the nationwide charity raised some P5 Million. The 2013 Philhealth

Run will be staged simultaneously in 18 key areas nationwide, specifically in the cities of Manila, Dagupan, Tuguegarao, Malolos, Laguna, Batangas, Legazpi, Iloilo, Cebu, Tacloban, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Koronadal, Marawi, Butuan and in Clark, Pampanga. “We are looking at 6,000 runners for Davao,” Filbert Bryan Sollesta, Division Chief of Philhealth Davao Region, said. All categories will have a men’s and wom-

en’s divisions while the categories for 3K are further expanded to Kiddies, Students and Adults. Cash prizes are up for grabs in the race while the fastest 18K and 10K finishers will receive round trip tickets to respective destinations courtesy of Philippine Airlines. Also today in Koronadal City, around 5,600 runners coming from various parts of Region 12 are expected to join the Socsargen leg of the Philhealth Run.

it won last year playing in its home court in Cebu. Champion Central Visayas, again dominated this year’s games coming away with victories during the last day of competition in swimming courtesy of Jesse Arriola Jr. (men’s 400m free) and Lorendale Echavez (women’s 400m free), and in men’s and women’s team events in lawn tennis and another team event in men’s table tennis Thursday. Davao Region took fourth place with 30-4558 production, its victories coming mostly in

swimming, athletics and in boxing. Its last gold came Friday courtesy of its sepak takraw team which won the team competition also Friday at the expense of Western Visayas. University of Batangas drew 18 points each from Edcel Mag-Isa and Roel Rodovia to beat Lyceum Northwestern University of Dagupan City, 103-87, while the women’s team outplayed Central Luzon, 72-50, at the Narciso Ramos Gym inside the sprawling Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center.

ITY Treasurer’s Office (CTO) leaned on its final period blitz to overwhelm Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), 76 – 73, in the ongoing action of the 76th Araw ng Dabaw – DACHEA Basketball Tournament (Category A) at the Davao City Recreation Center yesterday. CTO came out firing on all cylinders in the fourth canto, outscoring SP, 27-16, to pull away with its third straight win in as many games. Tom Miranda played

Joy Lizada, PhilHealth Region 12’s senior social insurance officer, said last week they increased the region’s previous target of 5,000 runners or participants for the event due to the rising support from various sectors in the last several weeks. As of last count, Lizada said a total of 4,403 runners have already signed up for the annual run’s five categories and hundreds more have signified to enlist in the coming days. “Region 12’s assigned

quota was only for 5,000 runners but we requested our central office to allow us to open 600 additional slots so we can accommodate more participants,” Lizada said. Region 12, which is also known as the Soccsksargen Region, comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. (with report from Allen V. Estabillo/MindaNews)

the hero’s role for the CTO’s big comeback win as the left-handed forward came through with 39 points. Albert Paloma chipped in 13 baskets. The SP was leading until the final canto onslaught of the CTO dribblers who found their mark at the right time. SP hotshot Christopher “Bong” Go scored 32 points, including five baskets from behind the arc. But the sweet-shooting executive assistant of Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte was unable to

get enough support to turn the game around. Art Atablanco and Bong Aleman had 11 points apiece for SP which dropped to a 1-2 win-loss record. In the other match, General Services Office (GSO) hammered City Engineers Office (CEO), 132 – 89. The tournament, which is one of the sporting highlights of this year’s Araw ng Davaw festival, is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Region XI office.

CTO trips SP for CV retains crown, 3rd straight win th Davao finishes 4 PRISAA NATIONAL GAMES

INGAYEN, Pangasinan, Feb. 15 (PNA) -- Calabarzon cut down the opposition in ball games, running away with the men’s and women’s cage titles and the men’s volleyball crown but that was not enough to stop Central Visayas from retaining the overall lead and the title in the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) national collegiate games which drew to a close today. Central Visayas finished with 77 gold, 50 silver and 29 bronze to retain the PRISAA crown

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EDGEDAVAO

Triple Crown in Ateneo’s radar By Neil Bravo 1st Emilio D. Escandor Memorial Cup - Championships February 17, 2013 @ Almendras Gym, Davao City

10:00am ADDU vs ACD (mini) 11:45am ADDU vs HCSD (pass) 1:30pm ADDU vs HCSD (jrs) 3:30pm Awarding of Trophies and Cash Prizes

HE Triple Crown, no less. Three Ateneo de Davao University squads try to sweep all three titles at stake against separate foes in the Finals of the 1st Emilio D. Escandor Memorial Cup today at the Davao City Recreation Center. Blue Knights’ Mini squad will take it to the floor for the first crack at the three titles against Assumption College of Davao for the Mini Division title at 10:00 a.m.

The it’s the Passerelle squad who will have its chance at the next title at stake against archrival Holy Child School of Davao for the Passerelle title at 11:45 a.m. The run up to the title showdown has given the Blue Knights the fireman’s favourite role after sweeping the eliminations. To cap the Triple Crown try, Ateneo takes on another Holy Child side for the Juniors championship at 1:30 p.m. “Exciting ito. May ad-

vantage ang Ateneo pero di naman bibigay lang ang Hoky Child at Assumption. It’s still going to be anybody’s ballgame at gametime,” said Jek Melendres, tournament commissioner. Awarding ceremonies will follow at 3:30 p.m. with no less than Glen Escandor, Gen. Manager of the sponsoring Royal Mandaya ESCANDOR CUP. Playes of Ateneo de Davao University (top) and Holy Child of Davao (below) in a huddle during their elimist Hotel, presiding over the nations matches. The Blue Knights and the Reds face each other in two division finals today for the 1 Emilio D. Escandor Cup. trophy rites in this tournament held in honor of the late Emilio D. Escandor.

66th Philippine Airlines Interclub Golf Tournament on February 26 to March 2 in Cebu. Defending champion Cebu CC is expected to take advantage of its familiarity with its home course in its bid to win the event for the

second straight year and join some of the tournament’s elite teams of all time. The host squad, which won the title over Del Monte in Davao last year, is one of 78 teams competing in the regular Interclub tournament.

PAL MEN’S INTERCLUB

Mactan could be turning point R A D I T I O N AL championship courses Cebu Country Club and Mactan Island Country Club, which both place a premium on length and precision, will play hosts to Regular Men’s action in the