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Man arrested for abusing 3 minors

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By Jade C Zaldivar

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man specializing in hair removal was arrested last Wednesday (April 4) on suspicion of having abused three female minors inside his boarding house.

One Fredrick Apique, 38, sole owner

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were promised summer jobs of Elite Laser hair removal clinic, married with four children and resident of SIR-Matina, was accused of violating Republic Act (RA) 9208 or the Antitrafficking in Persons Act of 2003 and RA 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Dis-

crimination).

The minors, accompanied by their parents, reported that Apique allegedly abused them sexually after agreeing to work for in his hair removal clinic located along Ponciano St. Apique allegedly promised the three girls, aged 15,16 and 17, with

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NO HOLIDAY BREAK. Despite the announcement of a special non-working holiday last Friday, a construction worker patiently works on top of a building while the rest

of the devout Catholic community is commemorating the crucifixion of Christ. [KARLOS

Mayor suspends Buhangin quarrying

By Lorie A. Cascaro

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AVAO City Mayor Sara DuterteCarpio ordered Monday a temporary stop to earthfill quarrying operations on the boundary between Barangay Indangan (Sitio Salvacion) and Brgy. Acacia in the district of Buhangin,

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while an investigation into such activities is going on.

The order came after the mayor’s dialogue with petitioners from Barangay Mandug, who earlier had asked her office to stop the quarrying and send an investigating team, more particularly to the upper part of Sitio Danao near the Ran-

cho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club, where some 200 Muslim families reside.

The mayor told the petitioners that she would decide based on the report of the investigating team which began its work the following day.

The mayor sent lawyer Joseph Felizarta, officer in charge of the City En-

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Minors robbed while dating

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n Man faces swindling cases

By Jade C. Zaldivar

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WO minors became victims of a robbery holdup while they were dating in the dark at Amparo Village in Barangay Ilang, Davao City.

The victims, whose names are withheld for being minors, reported the incident to Bunawan Police Station. They said they were dating somehere at Amparo Village, at about 7:00pm last Wednesday (April 4) when two unidentified male suspects appeared and poked bladed weapons at them.

Caught by surprise and fright, the young couple said they immediately handed over their belongings to the robbers consisting of a bag containing t-shirts and cash of P220.

The couple said they were not able to get a good look at the suspects’ faces due to darkness. They

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however described the suspects to be about 5’3’’ and 5’4’’ in height, wearing maong short pants, but naked from the waist up.

The girl victim said she is a resident of Amparo Village, while the boy said he student and resident of Vitarich Villagein nearby barangay Panacan.

Meanwhile, three separate cases of swindling were filed last April 2 against suspect for money counterfeiting.

Arrested on April 1 was Nashrudin Talmbo Pandita, 34, married, construction worker of SM Davao and resident of Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat while in possession of a counterfeit P1,000 bill with Serial No. SM258992 which he was allegedly paid victim Johnny Gulani Villacora, employee of Carol’s Litson Manok located along

Villafuerte St. Calinan, this city.

Responding members of the Calinan Police recovered from the suspect several fake bills of various denominations amounting to P3,200.

Meanwhile, two complainants appeared at the same police station who claimed being victims of Pandita’s countefeiting activity.

The two, Pedro Diapana Moro and Doughlas Unabia Laher, store owners who had reportedly been victimized by Pandita an hour earlier.

Moro allegedly received from the suspect a fake P100 bill with number TF563781 while Laher received a fake P200 bill with number VX347612.

The corresponding cases against Pandita have been filed at the City Prosecution Office.

gineering and computer science, are invited to specialize in technical and application support, network administration, security administration, assisting remote users and installing systems among others.

Matunog said an average salary rate of P20,000 to P25,000 awaits those who occupying these types of jobs in the city, but so far there have been no takers.

Some 30 jobs are currently opening for developers of wireless connections using Android devices, and other mobile applications.

One has to have a certification that he or she knows how to use iPhone

Operating System (iOS) and Android development platforms, and Windows 7 application.

He or she should also have good oral and communication skills in English.

The ICT Davao wanted to increase the region’s work force in the industry from 9,000 this year to 30,000 in 2016.

Matunog said ICT have the best opportunities for students in the next three years, adding that from 2010 to 2011, Davao City has maintained its rank as the top one “Next Wave City”, among the top destinations of business process outsourcing following Metro Manila and Cebu. [LORIE A. CASCARO]

IT grads urged to grab TESDA scholarships

NFORMATION and Communication Technology (ICT) Davao continues invites graduates of IT courses to take advantage of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholarships, according to Sam Matunog, president of Davao Software Group.

Through Tesda, the government is investing P30,000 for each scholar in software development, and P5,000 for each call center agent.

This program started last quarter of 2011 and will continue until further notice.

All engineering graduates, including degree holders in computer en-

You may inquire about your DLPC bill by SMS

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ONTHLY electric bills may now be inquired through text messaging or SMS with the Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC), a service launched last March 30 to allow its customers to ask for their electricity balance in the fastest and most accessible way.

The SMS service can be accessible to almost all customers because most of them own a cellular phone.

Dubbed “ASKDLPC BILL”, this new service

has easy steps to follow.

Key in ASKDLPC (space) BILL(space) your 10-digit account ID and send it to the following numbers: 3913572 for SMART, Talk ‘n Text and Red Mobile subscribers; 09229993572 for Sun Cellular, Globe and TM subscribers.

Upon using the ASK DLPC BILL SMS service, the customer will be automatically registered in the system.

Regular text messaging rates apply at P1.00

Dennis and Grace Lanieza with the author (left)

Urban natural farming uses home biowastes

by Lorie A. Cascaro

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iodegradable wastes from households such as food scraps, fish internal organs, reject vegetables and fruits are turned into organic fertilizers and pesticides through composting and fermenting minus the foul smell.

In a compact urban setting, biowaste composting is a practical way to reduce wastes and contribute to the waste management of the city, said the couple, Dennis and Grace Lainez, practitioners of natural farming at home.

In a week, the couple’s household only delivers a plastic bag of garbage, which contain wastes that could not be recycled or reused, to the regular garbage collectors of Poly Subdivision, Matina Aplaya, Davao City.

They say sometimes they have no trash anymore as their biowastes are used for composting, while plastic bottles, containers, and tetra packs are used as containers for gardening.

Odorless compost Thanks to maggots---

the larvae of black soldier flies, a biowaste composting drum or container does not produce smell despite the variety of wastes inside, may that be durian shells, rotten fruits, vegetable wastes, scrap meat, etc.

Dennis Lainez said the black soldier fly is the farmer’s best friend.

The only thing it does is to produce larvae or maggots that will eat the eggs of house flies.

The house flies, which are common carriers of pathogens, will no longer exist in the compost drum when maggots are already present.

The absence of house flies is noticeable in the couple’s residence.

The biowaste compost container should have holes to maintain the temperature inside in order for the maggots to survive.

After five to seven days, the liquid from the compost will be extracted to be used as fertilizers, while the compost itself may be mixed with soil, rice hull, and charcoal or wood ashes. It may also be used as garden soil

where seedlings will be directly planted to it.

Used to hasten the decomposition of biowastes, the bokashi bran, which is mixed with effective microorganism, molasses, water and rice bran, is fermented for 15 days, and then dried in the sun.

Do-it-yourself The Lainez couple produces organic fertilizers at home by fermenting food scraps inside plastic bottles usually for 15 days.

Fermented Amino Acid (FAA), also odorless, is made from fish intestines and one kilo of molasses.

Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ) is made from either banana, pineapple and other fruits and vegetables, which are fermented with molasses.

The Organic Herbal Nutrients (OHN) is made from garlic, ginger, chili, gin (any brand) and molasses, and can drive away pests when applied to plants by spraying the leaves or mixing it with the soil.

By applying these organic fertilizers twice a month, the couple reconditions their dying

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Mobile car driver dies in smashup

only for every text message sent, with the response is on the account of Davao Light.

If one is using the same cellphone number in inquiring the same Account ID, he or she has to key in ASKDLPC (space) BILL. However, this will no longer be applicable if one uses a different cellphone number.

It is good to note that there is no limit to the number of accounts that can be inquired using a single cellphone number.

Mobile landlines

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n Motorbike of victim collided with tricycle

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HE civilian driver of a police mobile car died when his motorcycle collided with a passenger tricycle along Mc Arthur Highway in Toril, Davao City on April 4.

Retchard Lumapas Aquino, 31, driver of 911 Mobile 19 of the San Pedro Police and resident of Emerald St., Sto. Nino, Matina was traveling from Toril Crossing to the city on his Suzuki Raider 150 motorcycle, when a Honda XRM motorcycle with sidecar

coming from the opposite direction collided with his vehicle near St. Peter’s College.

As a result of the impact, Aquino was thrown off his motorcycle and crashed on the pavement sustaining serious head and body injuries.

He was taken by responding Central 911 personnel to St. John Hospital but was declared dead minutes after arrival by attending physician Dr. Janilla Frits Morales.

Driver of the motorcycle with sidecar was identified as Diosdado C. Layan Jr., 39, of St. Matthew St., Manggahan, Toril.

Cabatingan and his three passengers sustained minor wounds and were also taken to St. John Hospital at the time of the incident.

Police was readying charges of reckless imprudence resulting to homicide, multiple physical injuries and damage to property against Layan.[JCZ]

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IPO lines up more surveys

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HE Institute of Popular Opinion (IPO) of the University of Mindanao (UM) is currently preparing to conduct a series of surveys on issues related to health, security and safety, governance, environment and education, said Dr. Maria Linda Arquiza, director of the IPO and vice president of the UM Research Center.

“Biyaan sa namo ang politics, in terms of popularity and trust ratings,” she said earlier.

The second set of survey for summer, she added, will be focused on security in the city such as how people feel when they are in their office or walking on the streets; if they feel secure; and how the police address this concern.

Dr. Reynaldo Cuizon, research coordinator, and specialist in youth and social services, said initially their team has thought of having a survey on people’s opinion about the K+12 program of the Department of Education by the end of summer.

“Magsugod naman ang klase sa June. Gusto nato makita ang general feelings, opinion sa mga tao kabahin aning programa sa gobyerno.

We’re hearing positive and negative opinions from parents, students and teachers,” he said.

The first institute established within UM, and the first institute of opinion survey ever established in Davao City, IPO is the University’s response to the call of the times, said Guill-

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Institute to look into issues related to health, security, governance ermo P. Torres Jr., UM president.

“Now is the right time for research activities to be really in touch with Filipino society and understand its issues. The university’s research activities must be centered on the needs, issues and challenges of society,” Dr. Torres said.

Arquiza also mentioned the IPO’s proposal for a study project about filling in data gaps from the City’s Engineer’s Office and other city government departments observed to in need of data updating.

“Ang tumong gyud sa survey ay government officials kay sila man ang nagahimo sa policies. Ang IPO naa para makacontribute aron mapahibalo sa

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government officials ang opinion sa mga Dabawenyo,” she said.

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Adrian Tamayo, research coordinator, and specialist on politics and governance, said that the IPO is doing what the SWS and Pulse Asia survey institutes are doing.

“Kasagaran marginalized ang Mindanao, Davao City sa ilahang mga surverys. Here comes a research team nga magbolster pud sa opinions sa Davao City,” he added.

Dabawenyos’ opinions are also meant

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Raised from the dead

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EAR nothing; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised again; he is not here!” That was what the angel told Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome (the mother of James and John) when they went to the burial site of Jesus Christ.

The women visited the tomb to sprinkle more spices on the corpse. Jesus was buried on Friday afternoon and since Saturday was a Sabbath day, they were not able to do what they wanted to do.

They planned of doing it on a Sunday morning.

“And very early on the Sunday morning, just after sunrise, they came to the tomb. They were wondering among themselves who would roll away the stone for them from the entrance to the tomb, when they looked up and saw that the stone, huge as it was, had been rolled back already,” reported Mark (16:2-4).

After the discovery of the empty tomb, the Gospels indicate that Jesus made a series of appearances to the disciples.

These include the appearance to the disciples in the upper room, where Thomas did not believe until he was invited to put his finger into the holes in Jesus’ hands and side and beside the Sea of Galilee to encourage Peter to serve his followers.

His final appearance is reported as being forty days after the resurrection when he ascended into heaven, where he remains with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit until His second coming.

The good news is that Jesus was alive. He was raised from the dead.

As recorded in the New Testament, the resurrection became one of the most compelling doctrines of Christianity, because, according to this doctrine, by rising from the dead, Jesus gave humanity hope of a life after death.

“The resurrection was undoubtedly the central proclamation of the early church from the very beginning,” explained Dr. Gary Habermas, author of The Resur-

rection of Jesus: A Rational Inquiry. “The earliest Christians didn’t endorse Jesus’ teachings; they were convinced they had

that foiled his complicated scheme to escape the cross alive.

The question is: Did Jesus really die in the

“After managing to exhale, the person would then be able to relax down and take another breath in. Again,

seen him alive after his crucifixion. That’s what changed their lives and started the church.”

Theologian Gerald O’Collins puts it this way: “In a profound sense, Christianity without the resurrection is not simply Christianity without its final chapter. It is not Christianity at all.”

But skeptics, agnostics and non-Christians believe resurrection was a hoax. They have this theory that Jesus only fainted from exhaustion on the cross, or he had been given a drug that made him appear to die, and that he had later been revived by cool, damp air of the tomb.

In 1929, D.H. Lawrence wrote Love Among the Haystacks and Other Stories. In one of the stories, the author surmised Jesus escaped and fled to Egypt, where he fell in love with the priestess Isis. Hugh Schonfield, the man behind The Passover Plot (1965), alleged that it was only the unanticipated stabbing of Jesus by the Roman soldier

cross or was it a sham?

In the book, The Case for Christ, Dr. Alexander Metherell told author Lee Strobel that that Jesus really expired while he was hanging in the cross. When he was interviewed, Dr. Metherell was a consultant to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health and a board certified in diagnosis by the American Board of Radiology.

Here’s the explanation of Dr. Metherell on the cause of death of Jesus: “Once a person is hanging in the vertical position, crucifixion is essentially an agonizingly slow death by asphyxiation. The reason is that the stresses on the muscles and diaphragm put the chest into the inhaled position; basically, in order to exhale, the individual must push up on his feet so the tension on the muscles would be eased for a moment. In doing so, the nail would tear through the foot, eventually locking up against the tarsal bones.

he’d have to put himself up exhale, scraping his bloodied back against the coarse wood of the cross.

This would go on and on until complete exhaustion would take over, and the person wouldn’t be able to push up and breathe anymore.

“As the person slows down his breathing, he goes into what is called respiratory acidosis – the carbon dioxide in the blood is dissolved as carbonic acid, causing the acidity of the blood to increase. This eventually leads to an irregular heartbeat. In fact, with his heart beating erratically, Jesus would have known that he was at the moment of death, which is when he was able to say, ‘Lord, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ And then he died of cardiac arrest.”

There are several other theories forwarded that Jesus Christ was never resurrected. There are those who believed that either Jesus or his disciples (or both) simply invented the entire thing. Christ, they claim,

“The good news is that Jesus was alive. He was raised from the dead. As recorded in the New Testament, the resurrection became one of the most compelling doctrines of Christianity, because, according to this doctrine, by rising from the dead, Jesus gave humanity hope of a life after death.”

was simply a clever crook who read the prophecies regarding the Messiah in the Old Testament and set about arranging for them to be fulfilled by himself.

Others believed the early disciples were guilty of using some kind of primitive LSD. There are those who think only Jesus’ spirit arose. And there are those who believed that Jesus Christ was only resurrected in the heart of his friends.

Jesus Christ appeared no less than seventeen times after his resurrection. Five of these occurred during the first Easter Sunday, and six more took place between that time and his ascension. The remaining six happened between Pentecost and the completion of the Bible.

“Taken as a whole, the appearances are of such various characters and to so many people under so many different circumstances that the proof of the resurrection of Christ is as solid as any historical fact that could be cited in the first century,” comments Dr. H. L. Willmington in Guide to the Bible.

Why is there so much ado about the resurrection of Christ? The resurrection is the very linchpin of the Christian faith. The apostle Paul said in I Corinthians

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15:17: “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.”

Dr. Willmington puts the resurrection in a different perspective manner. “The resurrection of Christ is the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence of the Christian faith,” he pointed out.

“The sign of Christianity is really not the cross, but an empty tomb.”

Finally, here’s a thought from Dr. Charles S. Braden, author of The Word’s Religions: “Men do not rise from the dead. People do not pass through closed doors. People are not suddenly snatched away or do not suddenly disappear into thin air. Yet the disciple Thomas in particular was told to put his hand in the wounded side of his master and to feel the nail prints in his hand. So perplexing is the story that many modern people have been led to question the truth of it, though they find it hard to explain all the circumstances which the Gospel narratives recount… By far, the larger number of Christians today are quite confident in their belief that the Gospel narratives of His resurrection are wholly to be relied upon.”

‘THIS is not a false start, the Philippines has indeed come on its own. The growth story is not a fluke, it is the result of a series of reforms, reforms that were critically thought of and wellexecuted.’

--Gov. Amando Tetangco Jr. of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. PS

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Lent in Davao City:

Of culture and tradition

By Karlos C. Manlupig

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ILIPINOS are known across the globe for many special things including our unswerving devotion to our beliefs and traditions. The observance of Lent in the country is always considered as a special part of the year wherein the devout Roman Catholics put an extra special touch to make the commemoration and celebration more significant.

In Davao City, dedi- by city entrepreneurs, big cated Roman Catholics and small. are keen in observing the Wide arrays of merHoly Week readily mak- chandise were displayed ing their way through on the streets and the the crowded streets and malls did their own activchurches to say their ities, taken advantage of prayers and reflect on the the multitude who tried to symbols and meanings of escape the scorching heat the Passion of Christ. and sought the comforts In the just concluded of the airconditioned resHoly Week, Dabawenyos taurants, stores and the of different ages ignored cavernous atriums. the extreme heat of the Sidewalk vendors sun and the unpredictable and street hawkers had a downpours just to carry field day selling colorful on with the observance of items including religious the Lent. However, as in handicrafts, food, toys, the past, the commemo- balloons, DVDs, ornamenration of the death and tal plants, and many othresurrection of Christ was ers displayed in makeshift also taken advantage of stalls manned by smoothas a business opportunity talking peddlers.

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THE ECONOMY

Stat Watch

1. Gross National Income Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

3.5% 4th Qtr 2011

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

3.7% 4th Qtr 2011 USD 3,342 Million Nov 2011 USD 4,985 Million Nov 2011 USD -1,643 Million Nov 2011 USD -114 Million Dec 2011 P4,442,355 Million Nov 2011

3. Exports 1/ 4. Imports 1/ 5. Trade Balance 6. Balance of Payments 2/ 7. Broad Money Liabilities 8. Interest Rates 4/

4.71% Oct 2011 P128,745 Million Nov 2011 P 4,898 Billion Oct 2011

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

P 43.65 Dec 2011

12. Stocks Composite Index 6/

3,999.7 Sept 2011

13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100

128.1 Jan 2012

14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100

3.9 Jan 2012

15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100

3.4 Dec 2011

16. Visitor Arrivals

284,040 Sept 2011

17. Underemployment Rate 7/

19.1% Oct 2011

18. Unemployment Rate 7/

6.4% Oct 2011

MONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE (January 2009 - December 2011) Month

2011

2010

2009

Average December November October September August July June May April March

43.31 43.64 43.27 43.45 43.02 42.42 42.81 43.37 43.13 43.24 43.52

45.11 43.95 43.49 43.44 44.31 45.18 46.32 46.30 45.60 44.63 45.74

47.637 46.421

February

43.70

46.31

January

44.17

46.03

Cebu Pacific Daily Zest Air Daily Cebu Pacific Daily Philippine Airlines Daily Philippine Airlines Daily Cebu Pacific Daily Cebu Pacific Daily Cebu Pacific Daily Cebu Pacific Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun Philippine Airlines Daily Cebu Pacific Daily Silk Air Mon/Wed/Sat Cebu Pacific Thu Cebu Pacific Tue/Wed//Sat

47.032 46.851 48.139

48.161 48.146 47.905 47.524 48.217

48.458 47.585 47.207

5J961 / 5J962 Z2390 / Z2390 5J593 / 5J348 PR809 / PR810 PR819 / PR820 5J394 / 5J393 5J599 / 5J594 5J347 / 5J596 5J963 / 5J964 PR811 / PR812 5J595 / 5J966 MI588 / MI588 5J965 / 5J968 5J965 / 5J968

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HE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has unveiled a blueprint for the implementation of fresh socio-economic and development projects within the surging Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) in the next five years.

Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) secretary general, said the implementation blueprint details strategies and new funding commitments from the ADB and other private sector groups for the implementation of a range of projects on enhancing food security, connectivity, tourism, infrastructure and environment, among others, within the sub-region.

BIMP-EAGA comprises the entire sultanate of Brunei Darussalam; the provinces of East and West Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Maluku island chain and Irian Jaya in Eastern Indonesia; the federal states of Sabah and Sarawak and the federal territory of Labuan in Eastern Malaysia; and, the islands of Mindanao and Palawan in the Philippines.

Surin said the ADB-initiated blueprint was presented and formally adopted during the 8th BIMP-EAGA Summit held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Wednesday afternoon.

“There are projects, strategies and common commitments to go out and support, and attract attention from dialogue partners and from the private sector,” he said, summing up the blueprint’s details.

But the official said they have yet to determine the total financing requirement of the projects that were included in the blueprint, which will be implemented starting this year

until 2016.

“Overall, these projects are part of the regional strategic approaches to the ASEAN framework to create an equitable (regional) community,” Surin said in a post-20th ASEAN Summit interview with selected Southeast Asian reporters at Phnom Penh’s Raffles Hotel Le Royal late Wednesday afternoon.

Agriculture Undersecretary for Operations Joel Rudinas, who joined the sub-regional summit in Phnom Penh, said the blueprint has taken special focus on enhancing food security initiatives in Mindanao.

He said among the initial projects in the area that would be implemented through an ADB funding will be on aquaculture development.

“It’s set for approval this week,” he told MindaNews.

ADB said BIMP-EAGA’s implementation blueprint mainly aims “to better operationalize” the implementation of broad strategies set in the development roadmap for accelerating economic development that was earlier adopted by the sub-region.

It takes off from the ongoing implementation of 12 BIMPEAGA priority infrastructure projects worth about US$1 billion in the areas of transport, energy, trade facilitation and information and communication technology, it said.

“The (implementation blueprint) seeks to identify and prioritize doable, collaborative sub-regional projects that will generate immediate and direct impact on increasing trade, tourism and investments. It will have results frameworks to help monitor progress in achieving specific outcomes,” the ADB added.

Meantime, BIMP-EAGA

leaders reiterated their commitment to deepen their cooperation to ensure the speedy implementation of various sub-regional initiatives in the area.

Such commitment was issued during the summit by Vice President Boediono of Indonesia, Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak of Malaysia, President Benigno S. Aquino III and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam.

“We reaffirmed our commitment and support to the BIMP-EAGA cooperation initiatives and we agreed to step up our individual and collective actions to more effectively address the issues and challenges that continue to impede the realization of BIMP-EAGAs vision and goals,” the leaders said in a joint statement.

They noted the current progress on the expansion of air linkages in the sub-region and expressed support to initiatives that would identify additional points outside of BIMP-EAGA to sustain air services of existing routes and encourage the entry of new subregional air connections.

The leaders urged the relevant national agencies to extend special regulatory arrangements to entice entry of players in the air and shipping services within the sub-region.

In terms of food security, they reaffirmed the potential contribution of the food basket strategy of BIMP-EAGA in achieving food security in the sub-region and the entire ASEAN as well as expressed support to initiatives to jointly enhance the production capacity and strengthen cross-border trading of raw materials in the area.

The leaders also urged

their agriculture and fisheries officials to work more closely with the private sector in forging joint venture projects related to food production and product or resource consolidation; establishing a policy and incentive environment, particularly on trade facilitation measures.

The joint statement sees the leaders encourage relevant sectoral ministries to actively involve local governments and the private sector in developing a strategic plan of action to protect and conserve the subregion’s forest and marine resources and biodiversity.

“Consistent with our commitment to actively engage in addressing climate change issues both at the global and regional levels and recognizing its significant implications to connectivity, food basket and tourism initiatives, we also directed our relevant sectoral ministers to start discussions at BIMP-EAGA level towards addressing sub-regional climate change issues both in terms of mitigation and adaptation,” the statement said.

The leaders urged the private sector to play a more proactive role in implementing initiatives that will encourage public-private partnerships as well as introduce innovations in project development.

They affirmed their “support to various business initiatives of the private sector in BIMP-EAGA and encourage the BIMP-EAGA Business Council (BEBC) to actively engage private sector individuals, groups and industry associations into business interactions within and across the sub-region, as well as sourcing out funds to implement their projects, programmes and activities.” (ALLEN V.

– Tour DavNor, Dula Dabaonon, and Learn and Earn.

Under the Tour DavNor strategy, tourism destinations and products shall be developed and pushed for through crafting effective promotions and marketing mechanisms. The Dula Dabaonon, on the other hand, shall establish sports grassroot training and development program and provide athletes proper exposure to higher athletic meets. The Learn and Earn strategy, meanwhile, shall create livelihood enterprises where tourism and sports potentials are

prevalent.

DTI-DN officer-in-charge Engr. Vedastito C. Galvez said that the One Town One Product (OTOP) program is among the agency’s initiatives which shall be employed in the development of tourism products.

“Along with the local government unit (LGU), we shall identify the widely available raw materials in the area. By then, we shall be able to evaluate what tourism products we can develop. In doing so, we create livelihood opportunities for the residents in the area, less to mention the jobs

that will be generated through the infusion of infrastructurerelated investments as tourism sites will be established,” he said.

In 2011, Galvez said that the OTOP program contributed a lot to DTI-DN’s accomplishment data.

The office’s report revealed that 10 of the 32 DTI-DN-assisted OTOP small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were regular participants in DTI-initiated trade fairs. By attending eight trade fairs last year, they were able to corner P1.2 million worth of sales.

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DTI-DavNor partners with province in developing tourism, livelihood

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HE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Davao del Norte has partnered anew with the provincial government in a bid to develop more tourism products and livelihood opportunities.

Anchored on the provincial government’s Ugmad Komunidad (Nurturing Communities) program, DTI-DN shall be working not just with the provincial government but also with the Department of Tourism (DOT) 11.

The Ugmad Komunidad program has three broad strategies

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HILIPPINE tuna producers can heave a sigh of relief, temporarily at least.

In the recently concluded 8th annual meet-

ing of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) held on March 26-29 in Guam, the Philippines was allowed limited number of fishing vessels in two pockets of Western Pacific high seas for at least one year even though several island-nations in the area were pushing for tighter controls.

These pockets of high seas were closed to tuna and purse seine fishing for two years ago beginning 2010.

The area covers more than 306,000 square miles of open seas south of Micronesia and north of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea where over 38 Philippine-flag purse seine fishing ships used to operate.

It is not yet clear how many of these Philippine fishing vessels will be al-

lowed back in the contested area but industry sources here said the lifting of the ban will benefit RD Fishing and Frabelle Fishing, two of the country’s largest tuna fishing fleets which have already established bases in Papua New Guinea and have concession areas in Palau.

The two Pacific Island nations are near these pockets of seas.

Although the WCPFC lifted the ban, it is still imposing a three-month suspension of FAD fishing every year among its member countries.

It also required all fishing vessels in the area to allow 100 percent observer coverage on board all purse seine operations.

The next WCPFC meeting will be held in the Philippines in December.

The WCPFC is a sanctioning body with at 18 members and 33 participating countries.

The Philippines is a signatory to the conference.

In 2011, total tuna landing at the General Santos City fishing port complex dropped by 21 per cent from 143,139.17 metric tons in 2010 to 112,891.81 MT last year.

Volume of landings of mature yellowfin tuna has also been on a steady decline from 33,369 MT in 2007 to mere 9,061.13 last year.

General Santos City is acknowledged as the country’s Tuna capital and is host to six of seven tuna canneries in the country.

Industry sources said some 120,000 residents here are directly and indirectly dependent on the industry.

The Philippines has been lobbying for the lifting of the ban citing severe economic backlash to the country’s tuna industry.

It even cited the slaying of 15 fishermen off the coast of Basilan in southern Philippines in January due to rivalry over narrowing fishing grounds as a result of the WCPFC ban.

law. But a law enacted to amend EO No. 226 has yet to be enacted,” the Ochoa said.

According to Ochoa, the zero percent duty will be extended for the next five years and will be in effect 30 days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation, or upon enactment of a law amending EO No. 226.

The Executive Secretary explained that the presidential directive will help ease the cost of importing capital equipment by investors for their start-up operations and project expansion in the Philippines.

“There is a need to continue providing this incentive because allowing zero percent duty importation will make our country more competitive in its efforts to lure investors amid the progressively competitive Asian market for foreign direct investments today,” Ochoa said.

Based on EO No. 70, the zero percent duty shall be granted to BoI-

registered new and expanding enterprises on articles or equipment classified under specific chapters of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines upon the issuance of a certificate of authority by BoI. The presidential directive maintained that the zero percent duty shall only be applied on articles or equipment that not are manufactured domestically in sufficient quantity, of comparable quality and at reasonable prices, and are reasonably needed and will be used exclusively by the project in its registered activity.

It also prohibits the selling, transfer or disposal of the articles exempted from duty without prior approval of the BoI within five years from the date of its importation. Violators will be fined twice the amount of the duty foregone or P500,000, whichever is higher, without prejudice to other applicable penalties under EO No. 226.

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RESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has extended the zero tariff on capital equipment, spare parts and accessories imported by Board of Investments (BoI)-registered new and expanding enterprises located within the economic zones and freeports, Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. announced on Thursday.

Ochoa said President Aquino signed Executive Order (EO) No. 70 on March 29, 2012 to reduce the rates of duty on certain articles spelled out in EO No. 528 issued in 2006, on recommendation of the National Economic and Development Authority.

“The effectivity of EO No. 528 is only for five years, from 2006 or until the enactment of a law amending EO No. 226, or the Omnibus Investments Code of 1987, which aims to facilitate investment in the country through a cohesive and consolidated investments incentives

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Coffee: Now the good news

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By Jims Vincent T. Capuno

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HAT is one of the world›s most popular drinks?

Coffee, that›s what. In the Philippines, eight out of 10 adults drink an average of 2.5 cups of coffee every day.

The popular drink comes from an evergreen tree, which was first discovered in Ethiopia, where its red, cherrie-like berries (generally containing 2 seeds per berry) was used for wine and food before AD 1000. Its beans are first grounded and roasted and made into a drink during the 15th century in the Arabian Peninsula. Coffee later spread throughout Europe since the 17th century.

“In the Philippines, coffee has a history as rich as its flavor,” says the National Coffee Development Board (NCDB). The first coffee tree was introduced in Lipa, Batangas in 1740 by a Spanish Franciscan monk. From there, coffee growing spread to other parts of Batangas like Ibaan, Lemery, San Jose, Taal, and Tanauan.

Batangas owed much of its wealth to the coffee plantations in these areas and Lipa eventually became the coffee capital of the Philippines.

“By the 1860s, Batangas was exporting coffee to America through San Francisco,” the NCDB records. “When the Suez Canal was opened, a new market started in Europe as well. Seeing the success of the Batangeños, Cavite followed suit by growing the first coffee seedlings in 1876 in Amadeo.

In spite of this, Lipa still reigned as the center for coffee production in the Philippines and Batangas barako was commanding five times the price of other Asian coffee beans.”

In 1880, the Philippines was the fourth largest exporter of coffee beans, and when the coffee rust hit Brazil, Africa, and Java (Indonesia), it became the only source of coffee beans around the world.

Today, however, the Philippines produces only .012 percent of the world›s coffee supply.

The majority of coffee produced in the country comes from the mountain areas of Batangas, Bukidnon, Benguet, Cavite, Kalinga Apayao, Davao and Claveria. About 164,139 hectares of agricultural lands are planted with coffee, employing at least 300,000 Filipinos.

The recent world-

wide popularity of special brews and exotic blends of coffee gives a sliver of hope to the Philippine coffee industry. This new trend might be the breath of life that the Philippine coffee industry needs to savor once again the taste of its coffee›s golden years.

There are a number of coffee varieties, but the four most common are Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa and Robusta. The most important variety is Arabica, which accounts for 72 percent of world production. Arabica is an early bearer. Two years after transplanting, it produces berries.

Generally, a fullgrown and well-managed one-hectare farm can yield 1,000 kilos of green beans. This variety, however, is susceptible to coffee rust, which almost wiped out the coffee industry in the country.

The second most important commercially is Robusta, accounting for 27 percent of world production. The tree is more widely adaptable than Arabica, but it does best in warm equatorial climates.

Large areas of Southeast Asia are suitable for its production. A well-tended one-hectare field can yield about 1,200 kilos per year of green coffee beans.

Liberica, commonly called kapeng barako, produces the biggest berry. It is noted for its very strong taste and color.

Trees are upright with straight trunks. Berries are round, borne singly or in small cluster with thick and firm pulp. This variety is drought-resistant and bears berries 4-5 years after transplanting. A one-hectare farm planted to Liberica can yield about 1,000 kilos per year.

Excelsa is similar to Liberica except for its smoother, thinner and more rounded leaves with smooth edge. The berries are ovoid and a little compressed having a flat form. Like Liberica, its bearing age is 4-5 years after transplanting and

has an approximate annual yield of 1,000 kilos per hectare.

“The Philippines is one of the few countries that produces the four varieties of commerciallyviable coffee,» the NCDB states. «Climatic and soil conditions in the Philippines from the lowland to mountain regions make the country suitable for all four varieties.”

In Kidapawan City, researchers from the Department of Agriculture Central Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (DACemiarc) reported that 30-year-old coffee trees can be made productive.

«Instead of planting coffee seedlings, rejuvenate old trees to attain initial production in a shorter time,» wrote Alicia Tangonan Hayudini in article, which appeared in a recent issue of Agriculture magazine.

“Using a chainsaw,” Hayudini instructed, “cut down old trees 3040 centimeters from the base and then paint the cut portion with fungicide or insecticide to prevent the entry of pests and diseases. When the sprouts or shoots are about 10 centimeters high, select and maintain 5-7 sprouts.

Train the vertical sprouts towards the outside of the crown for maximum sunlight utilization. The recommended plant height is 1-2 meters.”

But why is coffee getting popular among Filipinos? “Coffee’s popularity is also largely due to the fact that it is a soothing, flavorful drink that has become very easy to obtain,” the NCDB says.

“Farmers and sellers have made sure anyone who wants a cup of coffee can get one. Coffee producers have created so many ways of packaging and serving the brew that this guarantees that one form or another will appeal to just about everyone.”

In the past, coffee had been seen as something that is not good for your health. But in recent years, medical opinion about coffee is changing.

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AJORITY of Filipinos with enough savings or those who could easily anticipate a steady cash inflow invest in realestate properties.

Acquiring a realestate property is almost always the first grand move of any professional and is considered a positive Filipino value. The ability to own usually implies a stable career, and nothing is more concrete to prove one’s success if not a piece of land – a farm or a house and lot in a subdivision, or a condominium unit for those in the metropolis.

Even young professionals nowadays have become smarter in deciding where they will place their money. For example, ordinary employees of BPO firms or what we call “call center agents” could easily afford to buy condominium units. This is good because people tend to spend their money more wiselynow and in doing so they help themselves and the whole economy.

If one is investing in properties more than just buying to meet his or her own need for shelter, the question that usually arises is the potential return on investment. One would like to be assured of the highest possible gain – not just the ordinary and anticipated appreciation of land values. Decisions should then be dictated by some considerations such as location, reputation of the builder, after sale services, financing options, and prospective resale value of the property.

Incidentally, it might be worth mentioning that in 2011, the real-estate property sector has rebounded after its lackluster performance in past years. Numerous large-scale to small-scale communities and residential aggrupation are being developed by leading developers not only in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu – where construction of high rise residential and commercial buildings continues - but also in other big cities outside the island of Luzon such as the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Iloilo, and Bacolod.

This sounds very positive for the realestate industry. Recently, the World Bank called the attention of the national government to closely monitor the industry as there are signs of over supply which could increase vacancy rates and dampen rental growth.

Based on a study of World Bank, as reported in the Philippine Quarterly Update (PQU), an average of 470,000 sq. m. of new office spaces are lined up but only around 250,000 to 300,000 sq. m. are expected to be taken up this year until year 2014.

The study further reveals that the average new condominium supply for 2011 to 2015 is around 26,000 units which is five times the average in the period covering 1999 to 2010. Again, the oversupply could affect occupancy rate and price range over time.

In fact, some developers and builders have been offering discounted rates of up to 30 – 40 percent on selected units in selected areas in the Metropolis to increase occupancy and to manage the oversupply. No builder would want to miss the opportunity to lessen its loss.

Then again, this situation provides a chance for those who have extra money to acquire and accumulate assets which they could dispose of with the right price at the right time. Even those without the so-called “extra money” or those whose extra may not be sufficient can actually get a share of this oversupply of space through various credit and financing schemes.

Incidentally, the banking and finance industry is also thriving and has registered an excellent performance in past years, which could be attributed to sound and stable monetary policies. Hence, investment through credit financing is not a bad option at this time.

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route to withdrawing Manny’s hard earned savings in the United States (my source said it was Manny’s Wells Fargo account that was fleeced). Pacquiao declined to cite the figure when interviewed by ANC’s Karen Davila but my same source said the fleeced amount totaled almost US$200,000 or thereabouts (at US$1-P55 exchange rate at that time).

On Maundy Thursday, I bumped into one of the lawyers of Pacquiao who confided to me some disturbing information leading to his filing a complaint for libel against me. It seems some people whispered to Pacquiao that I am a paid hack of the Antoninos of General Santos City in addition to me being close to Sarangani Gov. Miguel Rene Dominguez.

I will not deny my friendship with Dominguez, whom I knew way back in 2001. The guy (I used to call him a kid) simply walked into the bar where I was seated alone and introduced his self. Who is the person in his right mind who will not accept an offer of friendship under such circumstances? That episode started my friendship with Dominguez only to find out that he sat as a member of the board of directors of Sun. Star representing his family’s interest in the Garcia-controlled Davao group of Sun.Star Publications Inc. Technically, I was his employee then. When Dominguez ran for governor in 2004, his campaign people tried to convince me to join their media group which I politely declined. I again turned them down in 2007 when I was no longer with Sun.Star.

They never bother asked me again in 2010.

The question is: Did I allow my friendship with Dominguez to become a platform against Pacquiao? My body of works

will speak for itself. I have written over 400 news, features and commentaries on Pacquiao, many of them when it was not yet fashionable to write about him.

Now, Pacquiao and Dominguez are politically in the same page, agreeing in June last year to swap places and joining forces.

Trouble is, there are some forces within Pacquiao’s camp who do not wish this alliance to push through, which would make both of them unbeatable and perhaps unchallenged and uncontested. With no credible opponent, who needs to shell out another P400 million (or P500 million combined) to win?

Back to that Antonino paid hack allegation. Did these people around Pacquiao know that at one time, I was also accused by the camp of Pacquiao’s nemesis as the champion’s publicist? When Pacquiao first ran for office against then re-electionist Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio (now the mayor of General Santos), I was one of the few who openly supported Pacquiao’s right to be voted upon, regardless of his educational background or lack of it. But I also then said he is not cut for a congressman’s job. That Pacquiao is better off in an executive office. And I am blessed to be vindicated as Pacquiao had already declared he will run for governor in Sarangani next year.

Now, Pacquiao is learning life’s many lessons the hard way and at literally steep prices and at the expense of others.

Pacquiao is still young (young enough to be my son). He is still learning the ropes of politics. But no need for costly lessons.

(Edwin G. Espejo writes for www.asiancorrespondent.com.)

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or go the beach, without worrying how these stocks and bonds are doing in the market.

If you like to invest in a mutual fund, you can start with as little as P5,000 minimum and just add along as you gather more savings or bonuses in the months ahead.

Of course, its best if you can start with say, P10,000 or P20,000 to enjoy bigger gains in the years ahead. Those with retirement lump sums, inheritance money, or big bonuses should start with at least P100,000 and allow it to grow over the years to P1-million.

I know of someone, a Chinese trader who got around P2-M, his share from his late parents’ inheritance, who only got around P12,000 interest from a bank’s Trust Fund after parking it in his bank for nearly five years. That was very disappointing to him after realizing that he could make P5-M or more if he just bought a mutual fund and allow it to grow over the years..

Mutual funds are best for LONG TERM investing. If you want to reap huge profits from mutual funds, you must be willing to sit it out for at least 10 to 15 years from the time you bought it. Just like buying real estate, you need a strong belief and patience of a monk to turn, say a P100.000 mutual fund investment to P1-M after 10 years or more. Although its not an absolute guarantee, mutual funds are much SAFER than investing directly in stocks.

The “super big gains” from mutual funds, according to William O’Neil, one of America’s greatest investors, come from “compounding” the annual gains over a span of many years. “Mutual funds should be an investment for as long as you live. Diamonds are supposed to be forever----well, so are your mutual funds. So buy right and sit tight, period!” O’Neil wrote in a chapter titled “How You Could Make a Million Owning Mutual Funds” in his book How To Make Money in Stocks.

Of course, you can “redeem” or withdraw your mutual funds anytime you want, because they’re liquid and readily convertible to cash. You can get your money back in seven days or less if you need your money in an emergency. But this move will defeat your goal of multiplying your savings several times over the years. It’s definitely much better than bank savings deposit that gives you only 5% or less annually--- compared to 20% to 30% annually for a mutual fund.

Top mutual funds in the Philippines are classified into Stock Funds which invest in company shares of stocks, Bond Fund which invests in government bonds, corporate bonds, treasury bonds, etc, Balanced Fund which invests in a good mix of stocks and bonds and lastly Money Market Fund which invests in short-term money market in banks.

Some familiar names in stock mutual fund include Sun Life Prosperity Equity Fund, Philam Growth Fund, Philequity Fund, PSE Index Fund, First Metro Equity, etc. Bond funds include such names as Sun Life Prosperity Bond Fund, Philam Bond Fund, Cocolife Fixed Income, Grepalife Bond Fund, Prudential Fixed Income, etc. On the other hand, Balanced funds include names as GSIS Mutual Fund, Sun Life Prosperity Balanced Fund, Optima Balanced Fund, etc A glance at a mutual fund quote page in a daily business paper (Business Mirror or Business World), you can find the current net asset value (NAV) of each mutual fund including each of their performances for one year, three years and five years. Stock mutual fund performances, on the average, range from 20% to 30% for one year-- much, much better than your savings bank deposit or bank investment “trust account”.

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HOSE of you trying to learn trading (buying and selling) stocks in the stock market are bound to lose a lot of money.

This will happen if you don’t have the experience of burning your fingers in the market and losing so much of your capital.

Simply put, if you’re still a beginning investor and don’t have those bad, losing experiences years ago, you’ll surely lose all your money in the stock market. Bad experiences, as we all know, make us wiser and smart. Don’t do it, if you don’t know anything.

Doing it alone on your own, even with the right advice, is extremely dangerous for new stock investors. Thank heavens for this thing called Mutual Funds, anyone with enough money from savings deposits, big bonuses, inheritance, retirement funds, etc can invest in the stock market with almost nothing to worry about.

A mutual fund is actually just a large pool of money coming from small investors like you as well as large banks, insurance firms, pension funds, etc. This pool of money is invested in stocks, bonds and other securities by professional fund managers, all experts in picking the right stocks, or the right bonds for your money to grow over the years. You don’t have to do it all by yourself.

As such, you, as a part-owner of this mutual fund company, will be invested in good, growing companies like PLDT, SM, Ayala, Aboitiz, Philex, Meralco, etc or in safe, interest-paying government bonds, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, treasury bonds, etc.

Mutual fund experts will do the selection for you, you can just sit around, relax, read a book

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Learning the hard way

FF-andon Rep. Manny Pacquiao critic Ronnie Nathanielz said the eightdivision world boxing champion is overhauling his foundation and is bringing on board renowned personalities to straighten things out after the Manny Pacquiao Foundation was sued for its reported failure to pay shipping and other charges for imported “relief goods” intended for flood victims in 2009.

Philippine authorities seized the “relief goods” when they turned out to be “used clothing,” a violation of existing laws in the country.

We used to share the same building with his foundation when I was still with Sun.Star General Santos (now defunct). It was in his office when I first interviewed Pacquiao. The foundation, then, was largely skeletal. The office almost closed all the time except when Manny drops by which is far in between. That was sometime in 2003 or a year thereafter.

My understanding is that some enterprising people used the name of the foundation and tried to bring in valuable “used clothing” sans the knowledge and consent of Pacquiao.

Time and again I have always said some people around the boxing champion will always find ways to earn fast money at the expense of Pacquiao. Pacquiao himself admitted that some of his friends have stolen money from him. One of them reportedly was the wife of a trusted aide who forged his signature en

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BY H. MARCOS C. MORDENO/MINDANEWS

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PRING, that season in temperate regions that follows winter, is supposed to symbolize hope, rebirth and renewal. Indeed, nothing compares to the sight of fresh leaves and flowers emerging from branches of trees and other plants as the snow thaws and the frigid rivers flow once again to the waiting oceans of life.

It is perhaps for this reason that some historic events of humankind had taken place in springtime.

The Arab Spring, the popular struggle for political change that swept across the Middle East and North Africa last year and deposed well-entrenched authoritarian regimes, easily comes to mind.

Decades back, the people of the former Czechoslovakia, which split into the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic at the end of the Cold War, waged their own campaign for reforms. Called the Prague Spring of 1968 and led by Czech Communist Party leader Alexander Dubcek, the campaign was cut short by a Soviet invasion. Czechoslovakia was then a satellite Soviet state and a less than willing member of the Warsaw Pact.

Last month in several European countries, as reported on foreign TV networks, people welcomed the literal coming of spring – but not with the same elation that met the political versions of the season.

Residents were surprised to awaken one morning and find neighbors and friends playing beach volleyball.

In Scotland the daffodils have started to bloom. Those were familiar postwinter scenarios except that they happened earlier than expected.

Scientists in particular noted with a huge amount of apprehension that the ice melted totally too soon in parts of the continent, and warned that it’s likely to have catastrophic implications on climatic patterns.

The premature coming of springtime was a logical outcome of the notable rise in atmospheric temperature (measured in Fahrenheit) that was said to be unusually higher compared to those recorded in previous years during the same period.

For laymen, a single-digit increase in atmospheric temperature may look insignificant and not a cause for worry. But as explained by experts, this “insignificance” could have frightening repercussions on the climate as we know it. A higher temperature means faster rates of evaporation and consequently, a bigger amount of precipitation or rainfall. “Sendong” tells us what happens when a particular area receives an amount of rainfall which is higher than it can accommodate within a certain period of time.

Scientists have issued warnings on the disastrous impacts of a warmer world since the early 1990s not only on global climate but also on biodiversity and other life-support systems, and various initiatives have been undertaken to mitigate such impacts.

The 1991 Kyoto Protocol would have been a great step forward in rolling back climate change. But it was ambushed by industrial greed. Worse, the world has become content with media stunts like “Earth Hour” and “Earth Day” and for voyeurs, “Miss Earth.”

As one writer put it, “Climate is an angry beast, and we are poking it with sticks.” [He can be reached at hmcmordeno@gmail.com.]

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OTORING NOTES: Last week, we wrote about our dream car which was the car in the movie Back to the Future (1985). We referred to it as a Lamborghini Countach. We were wrong. It was a DeLorean DMC12. With that, let’s take this discussion a little further. And so here’s an article on the three most famous cars from movies.

Millions of people around the world utilize cars for their daily lifestyle.

Your car gets up to and from work, allows you to drop the kids off at soccer practice and take family vacations.

Meanwhile, hundreds or even thousands of car manufacturing companies are releasing newer and better versions of these sedans nearly every week. With millions of vehicles on the market, one may think that the wide collection of cars have nothing more to offer when it comes to design as there are thousands of drivers who have the same exact vehicle on their garage.

However, there are certain high-profile cars that can be considered invaluable due to their rising popularity, regardless of their ordinary make or model. These kinds of cars take driving from merely a chore to a luxury.

So how did these cars become famous?

Simply put, these highprofile cars have achieved their popularity due to their role or part in blockbuster films or movies. Whether they’ve been driven by the bad guys or the good guys, the following 3 cars have been well recognized by people all over the world because of simply performing and driving on screen.

1.The 1976 Chevy Camaro from the 2007 hit movie Transformers.

Who doesn’t recognize the solid yellow with two black stripes on the hood of this sedan? Playing as the

1976 Chevy Camaro (Transformers, 2007)

Aston Martin Db5 (Goldfinger, Casino Royale)

DeLorean DMC12 (1985, Back to the Future) first version of Bumblebee until he decided to transform in a classier and brand new Camaro, the 1976 Chevy Camaro was the top choice of film directors. Sure you think the car is trashy and a running scrap metal, however, this is how the

directors really intended Bumblebee to look during his first appearance in the movie. The producers of the movie even asked help from GM managers to assist them in choosing the crappiest looking Camaro they could find.

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Y sister recently bought a new car and it turns out to be one of the three cars on my wish list if I were to buy a car this year.

It’s the 2012 Ford Fiesta Hatchback. My other two favorites are the Mazda 2 Hatchback and the Kia Rio Hatchback. I have had so much troubles looking for parking in one of the 3 offices that I report to each day.

Here’s the Ford Fiesta.

It’s fun, it’s fashionable and yes, it could be fast and furious.

Like a fashionable mobile phone Like a fashionable mobile phone, the Fiesta’s inte-

rior not only looks like a gadget geek’s dream, but its interface will make occupants want to get involved. The sculpted (yet organic) dashboard not only looks good, but is easy to use. The Sport version takes it up another level because it is equipped with Voice Control technology. You can talk to the Fiesta to control your mobile phone (which pairs up to the car via Bluetooth), or change the radio stations or music tracks. Effortless, and pretty cool.

A reason to celebrate None of the Fiesta’s features mean a thing if owning one will be a pain.

Good thing that the Fiesta’s maintenance costs are 32-percent lower than its closest rival. There is also a 24-hour Parts Guarantee for 54 selected parts (that include vital engine, driveline, brake, and suspension components) so should your Fiesta go in for repair, work in the garage will be quick.

The best part is the Fiesta’s price. It starts at P670,000 for the 1.4L sedan with a manual transmission and tops off at P816,000 for the Sport version with all of the bells and whistles.

The attention this car is getting isn’t because of the hype. It’s because Ford has created a very unique car that can please even the most discerning customer. It doesn’t matter where you are because a car that is a hoot to drive will be recognized the world over. But please, future Ford Fiesta owners, do be mindful of the local speed limits.

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OMPOSTELA Valley continues to live up to its reputation as a socialized housing and house- build model through the Gawad Kalinga (GK) way.

Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz reaffirmed the province’s GK champion status during the visit of Governor Arturo Uy and several mayors of Compostela Valley to the GK site in Brgy. Sta. Elena, Iligan City last Monday.

In a brief speech at the Comval cluster site, Mayor Cruz said he was impressed and overwhelmed by the organized and speedy building of three apartment-like rows assigned to the provincial cluster. Each row will be divided into eight family sections.

Compostela Valley, notably the provincial government, the towns of Monkayo, Nabunturan, Maco, Mabini, Compostela, Laak, and Pantukan, and provincial build partners Apex Mines and Therma Marine, Inc. sent some 300 engineers, skilled volunteers, and builders to construct houses. The builders deployed in Iligan City last March 25 and were scheduled to finish the build in a week’s time on

April 3.

Mayor Cruz said what he saw erased his doubt on the reputation of Compostela Valley as a place where a partnership between the provincial government’s Uswag GK and the GK organization takes only a week to build houses. The mayor and his official family met Governor Uy and his delegation at the Comval cluster site.

Earlier, in his message to the Comval builders, the governor acknowledged the full support of the mayors of Compostela Valley and their skilled volunteers and builders “for a job well done”. With the governor at that time were mayors Lorenzo Balbin of New Bataan, Romeo Clarin of Nabunturan, Hadji Amir Muñoz of Mabini, Arthur Carlos Voltaire Rimando of Maco, and Jesse Bolo of Compostela, as well as Vice Mayor Avelino Cabag representing Mayor Manuel Brillantes of Monkayo.

The governor underscored the solidarity of the officials of Compostela Valley’s local government units, which he described as the factor behind the success of the Uswag GK house build. Uy thanked the engineers, volunteers, and builders

VOLUNTEERS from Indigenous Peoples group, students and their parents, KCGP responder team, KGCP environmental department, road rehabilitation employees, and community guides. Mr. Noel Garrote- Mine Environmen-

from the province, GK, Apex Mines, and Therma Marine, Inc. for their full contribution to the cause of providing homes to the homeless.

The Iligan build, which started January 25 and scheduled to end in June, expects to construct 3,500 houses for many of the families left homeless

by Typhoon Sendong that battered northern Mindanao and the Visayas in mid-December last year.

In response, Governor Uy mobilized the province’s Uswag GK force to help in the rehabilitation of Iligan City. The national government, through the National Housing Authority, and the GK national organization likewise invited Compostela Valley to join the build to showcase its organized and systematic house blitzbuild.

Provincial engineer Roderick Digamon, provincial GK coordinator Edwin Carmelotes, and a secretariat headed by Loi Zamora of the provincial administrator’s office are handling and supervising the Comval cluster build in Brgy. Sta. Elena, Iligan City. The Uswag GK action officer of Compostela Valley is Raul Timogtimog.

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tal Protection & Enhancement Officer (MEPEO) of KCGP Environmental Dept. and Mr. Jonathan Bañez – KCGP Community Development Political Affairs Unit Leader spearheaded the activity.

Clean-green drive in Pantukan

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HE King-king Copper-Gold Project (KCGP) held a Clean and Green Drive at Brgy.

Kingking, Municipality of Pantukan, Compostela Valley Province from March 26-31, 2012.

Dubbed as “Barangay Clean and Green Drive”, the purpose of the activity is to let the anti-large scale or anti-mining be aware that KGCP are responsible miners and that they are committed to health, safety and to protect the environment and community.

The activity also serves to educate the people on how to segregate based on ecological solid waste management of all impact barangays and schools.

The group picked-up, swept trash and cut grass from both sides of the highway which covers from Kingking bridge all the way to the Municipal Hall’s front gate.

“The event is in line with KCGP’s efforts to promote a clean and green environment for Pantukan community” said Mr. Pete Cancino, head of KCGP En-

vironmental Department.

KGCP also held school clean-up at Kingking Central School, Magnaga National High School, Tambongon National High School and Pantukan National High School. KCGP is currently studying the feasibility of mining the Kingking gold and copper deposit in the province. In connection with this, they are conducting extensive environmental research, community consultations, exploratory drillings and other related studies within the area.

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NDIAN authorities have agreed to release 27 prisoners in exchange for an Italian tour guide and a local lawmaker held hostage by armed Maoist rebels in the eastern state of Orissa.

The state’s chief minister, Naveen Patnaik, announced the exchange late on Wednesday and called for the two hostages to be released “immediately, unharmed and in good health.”

Paolo Bosusco, who runs a tour company in Orissa, was captured by the rebels on March 14 along with another Italian man, Claudio Colangelo, who was released 11 days later.

Their kidnapping was the first time the rebels, who say they are fighting for the rights of India’s tribal people and landless farmers, have targeted foreigners.

Italian diplomats have been in Orissa during negotiations to free the pair, who were picked up by the Maoists while on an adventure holiday trekking in the remote district of Kandhamal.

Patnaik said in his statement that the names of the 27 prisoners, including “eight left-wing

extremists”, would be issued on Thursday.

Orissa state assembly member Jhina Hikaka, who was picked up by the Maoists in a separate incident on March 24, is also due to be released in the exchange.

The Maoist rebels, who have in the past killed some kidnapped local officials and villagers, have been fighting a low-intensity war against state and national authorities for decades.

They issued a series of demands over the latest hostage-taking, including the release of prisoners, a ban on tourists visiting tribal areas and the end of the government’s antirebel operations.

In February 2011, the Orissa state government agreed to drop charges against five suspected Maoists in exchange for two kidnapped officials, leading to criticism that the deal would encourage more abductions.

The guerrillas, described by the government as the country’s most serious internal security threat, often raise funds through extortion and protection rackets.

The insurgency feeds off land disputes, police

PRISONERS EXCHANGE. Italian national Paolo Bosusco (L) posing with tribal women and India’s Orissa state legislature member Jhina Hikaka (R) in Bhubaneswar. brutality and corruption, and is strongest in the poorest and most deprived areas of India, many of which are rich in natural resources.

In their latest major attack, last week they killed 11 policemen in a landmine blast in Maharashtra state.

The Italians’ abduction came amid strained ties between Delhi and Rome over last month’s arrest of two Italian soldiers on charges of shooting two Indian fishermen from their cargo ship after mistaking them for pirates.

Snake scares Aussie pilot

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N Australian pilot was given the fright of his life when a snake slithered from the dashboard of the plane he was flying, forcing him to make an emergency landing, according to airline officials.

Braden Blennerhassett was on a freight run for Air Frontier from Darwin to the remote town of Peppimenarti in the

Northern Territory on Tuesday when the reptile appeared in the cockpit.

He made a mayday call and landed safely back in Darwin.

“My blood pressure and heart rate was a bit elevated -- it was an interesting experience,” Blennerhassett told Nine News.

“As the plane was landing the snake was

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crawling down my leg, which was frightening.”

Air Frontier director Geoffrey Hunt said Blennerhassett handled the situation well, given Australia is home to some of the most venomous snakes in the world.

“He said, we’ve got a snake on board,” Hunt told reporters, adding that the pilot had trouble communicating with the control tower.

“The snake popped its head out near the transmit button that he needed to press to talk to the tower.”

Blennerhassett managed to get his small plane back to base where asnake handler was organised to meet him.

“We have got another chap here who is an aircraft engineer and a snake handler and he had a look and he couldn’t find it,” Hunt said, adding that they now planned to use a live mouse in a cage as bait.

Until the snake is found, the aircraft will be grounded.

Indian authorities have agreed to release 27 prisoners in exchange for the Italian and the lawmaker held hostage by armed Maoist rebels in the eastern state of Orissa

MVP to technopreneurs: Failure leads to success

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UST like many successful tycoons in the past, Manny V. Pangilinan, the head of one of the country’s largest conglomerates reiterated an often-said advice about how success is created.

“Failure is just part of success. You’ll have to learn from those mistakes.”

The chairman of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company(PLDT) addressed questions about success when it comes to any industry, debunking the notion that “everything has already been created.”

Ideas, be it for commercial purposes or for social responsibility, are always needed to make the lives of others better, said Pangilinan.

Young people have to develop a sense of entrepreneurship instead of becoming mere employees. Though he acknowledges that many young people tend to fear failure and take the easier way by becoming paid employees, he emphasized on the wider value of turning ideas into viable products.

Young people, being who they are, have time at their disposal to continuously develop ideas and learn from mistakes as they go along.

“Entrepreneurship means not being afraid to take risks. Success is measured on how you learn from those mistakes and going forward. You really don’t know if it’s a great decision and only subsequent experience will allow you to learn,” Pangilinan explained.

Pangilinan said he has always sought to establish a culture of entrepreneurship among Filipinos.

One of his more recent endeavors is putting up a new organization, IdeaS-

pace, which will serve as an incubation and venture capitalist division.

It follows an investment model used by numerous companies in California’s Silicon Valley that successfully launched technology start ups.

IdeaSpace will look for potentially viable ideas to start up into commercial firms by offering them with technical and business training and mentorship, as well as funding.

After which, IdeaSpace will put in its own investment to become part of the newly-minted company’s shareholders.

To complete the Silicon Valley experience, Pangilinan also hired a couple of experts to focus on finding these would-be startups.

Among these are Marthyn Cuan, the chief information officer for the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), and Earl Martin Valencia who hails from Silicon Valley and a founding board member of the Filipino Entrepreneurs Network.

Both Cuan and Valencia are already hard at work developing a process that will allow would-be entrepreneurs to become part of the IdeaSpace portfolio. One of the first activities they will be holding is a competition to find the top ten ideas to be incubated each year.

IdeaSpace will allocate P500 million over the next five years for the program.

But more than just for the money, Pangilinan said he does not expect all of the investments they make on the startup firms will actually come back. Just like what many Silicon Valley companies say about investments, he stressed that he knows there will be some failures along the way.

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APAN’S government is rushing to try to restart two nuclear reactors, idled after the Fukushima crisis, by next month out of what experts say is a fear that surviving a total shutdown would make it hard to convince the public that atomic energy is vital.

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and three cabinet ministers are to meet for a third time on Friday to discuss the possible restarts of the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co’s <9503.T> Ohi plant in Fukui, western Japan - a region dubbed the “nuclear arcade” for the string of atomic plants that dot its coast.

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Greek pensioner’s suicide outside parliament has quickly become a symbol of the pain of austerity and has been seized upon by opponents of the budget cuts imposed by Greece’s international lenders.

The 77-year-old retired pharmacist, Dimitris Christoulas, shot himself in the head on Wednesday after saying that financial troubles had pushed him over the edge. A suicide note said he preferred to die than scavenge for food.

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.N. SecretaryGeneral Ban Kimoon sharply criticized the Syrian government on Friday for its latest deadly attacks on civilians and demanded that it keep its pledge to halt all military operations, Ban’s press office said in a statement.

He suggested the killings were tantamount to a violation of Security Council demands that Damascus move toward a ceasefire.

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ALAYSIA arrested 83 people mostly from China and Taiwan over a huge scam that netted billions of dollars, a day after authorities busted a major betting and fraud ring, according to police.

The suspects -- 75 Taiwanese, six Chinese and two Malaysians -- were held during raids on four bungalows in Serdang on the outskirts ofcapital Kuala Lumpur Friday, said federal commercial crime directorSyed Ismail Syed Azizan.

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T least 100 Pakistani soldiers were buried alive in a remote area in the Himalayas when an avalanche crushed their camp, according to the military.

The incident took place in Siachen area, in the north of Pakistan.

Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told AFP that rescue work was ongoing.

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edly took pictures of the victims with his cellular phone camera, but this time the girls reported to their parents what Apique had been doing to them, prompting the parents to inform the police.

A team of officers from theTalomo Police Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) and the Davao City Police Office’s Investigation and Detective Management Branch-WCPD rescued the minors and arrested the suspect.

Upon investigation, the police learned that Jel was befriended by Apique last March 23 along San Pedro St. where she was selling second hand shoes and offered her work, telling her to bring along Jen and Ann to his address.

Shortly after that their ordeal at the suspect’s hands began.

Apique was detained at the Talomo Police Station for proper disposition of cases against him while the victims, following the police inquiry, were turned over to their parents’ custody. [JCZ]

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC. (now known as BDO UNIBANK, INC.) Mortgagee

EJF-REM CASE NO. 13,274-12

-versusSPS. MARLON B. SALJAY AND CECIL R. SALJAY Represented by JANET R. TENORIO Mortgagors x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against Sps. Marlon B. Saljay and Cecil R. Saljay,represented by Janet R. Tenorio with postal address at 563 Osmeña St. Poblacion 3 Pigcawayan 9412 Cotabato North and Lot 16 Blk. 8, Pcs-11-004638, La Vista Monte, Phase 2, Matina Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 06, 2012 the total outstanding obligation/indebtedness of the mortgagors in favor of the mortgagee has amounted to Philippines Pesos: THREE MILLION NINE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY NINE AND 56/100 (Php 3, 929,259.56), inclusive of interest, penalties and other charges, plus other legal expenses incident of the foreclosure and sale the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on April 19, 2012 at 10: 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 mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-453570 “ A parcel of land xxx( Lot 16, Block 8 , Pcs-11-004638), xxx situated in the Barangay of Matina-Pangi, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) SQUARE METERS, more or less.”

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 May 17, 2012 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the herein-above described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

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summer jobs as secretary, model, and flyer distributor of his clinic.

The girls, all residents of Bankerohan, are alias “Jel,” 15, 2nd year high school; alias “Jen, 16,” 2nd year high school; and alias “Ann,” 17, an out of school youth (not their real names for being minors).

Instead of the promised jobs, the minors were made to work as laundry women who were made to sleep in the same boarding house the suspect was renting.

The minors also alleged that Apique wanted to know if they were still virgins.

Last April 2, Apique reportedly massaged Jen’s body against her will.

The following day, April 3, Apique used his hair removal equipment on the three minors, removing their underarm hair and along their bikini line, even forcibly taking off the victim’s underwear, leaving them with only their sleeveless blouses on.

Apique then alleg-

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vironment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), and Engineer Joel Catulong from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 11 to lead the team.

Felizarta told Edge Davao that his team has still to finish with the investigation, but that they already had talked to the City Mining Regulatory Board together with board member Beth Oracion, president of the Quarry Masters Cooperative.

Parkopil Montera, Barangay Kagawad of Mandug, one of the petitioners, said they hope the quarrying operations will be stopped permanently because of their experience with a monstrous flood from Danao creek.

In May of 2011, the Danao creek overflowed due to the water cascading from the mountain where there were quarrying operations.

The flood destroyed some 100 houses in sitios Danao, Salad, Dizon relo-

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Majority of the barangay kagawads support the petition against quarrying and are awaiting for the results of the inspection.

The petitioners are Fr. Loreto Bastasa of San Alfonso Parish, Carmelita Lobo (PSK Mandug Proper), Antonio Duran (Sitio Leader Mandug), Imam Ricardo Basilio (Alhaj-Purok Leader Danao), Brgy Kagawads Parkopil Montera, Richard Navales, Delfin Darama, and Edwin Cabuguas.

Quarry operators identified by the petitioners are Mc Pjay San Pedro, Ambao Magulintang, Platinum Corporation, Robert Uy, and one Baguhin.

The petitioners claim that quarrying has caused the two flood incidents in Mandug last year that greatly affected the Muslim residents, adding that those calamities were only a form of “warning” of worse to come unless quarrying in the area is stopped soon and permanently.

atis tree, and made their mango tree bear fruit every month.

To provide calcium for the plants, they ferment shells of eggs and tahong (sea shells) and used their extract to mix with the soil.

Lainez used to give lectures through radio broadcasting six years ago on a program dubbed “Bangon Bagong Pinoy, Bangon”.

Hoping to revive the radio program this year,

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he said farming is not difficult as long as the soil is already prepared, meaning it has all the nutrients it needs.

“Everyone has a green thumb,” he told Edge Davao.

In natural farming, one feeds the soil to produce healthy and nutritious plants for food, instead of directly spraying synthetic fertilizers or pesticides on the plants for immediate results, he added.

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with a designated area code (082) can send to 09229993572.

Asked about how much was invested for this project, Ross Luga, DLPC assistant vice president for corporate communications and branding, said since the program supporting this service is a homegrown product, the costs are not very significant.

The DLPC has 295,849 customers as of February 2012, including the Davao del Norte areas of Panabo City and the municipalities of Carmen, Dujali and Sto. Tomas.

Specifically, there are 241,470 accounts in Davao City and 54,379 in Davao Del Norte areas.

Similar service for the Textbroadcast to inquire about bills was also launched in Cebu through VECO with 9,034 registered users as of March 2012.

Hoping to provide convenience for its customers through text messaging, DLPC also helps customers save time and money from calling the company or visiting the offices only to inquire about their electric bill. [LORIE A. CAS-

for the city’s public officials, he said, and the survey results could at least provide backgrounds for policy analysis, say on health.

He added that the IPO will eventually conduct a survey on people’s opinion about prices of medicines, and the like so that the city will be allotted abigger budget for social services of the people

in Davao City.

The latest survey on popularity and trust ratings of city officials had a total of 1,007 respondents, with the number of respondents based on the distribution of population in the three districts of the cityy.

Enumerators were hired and trained how to conduct the survey, and they did samplings before doing the actual

survey.

The IPO crafted questions similar with that of the SWS and Pulse Asia surveys, only that the questions are particularized on the specific programs and policies in the city. [LORIE

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2. The Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger and Casino Royale.

The Aston Martin DB5 that was used several times from the series of James Bond movies, such as Casino Royale and Goldfinger. All the elements of the movie are powerful and sleek from the lead actor to the story line to the stunts and action scenes. It would be a shame if the vehicle that Bond was riding was a piece of scrap metal, right?

The Aston Martin DB5 is the perfect match for this dynamic and elegant film with ZF five-speed transmission and a 4.0-liter aluminum engine that can go top speeds of up to 145 miles per hour and can reach acceleration speeds from zero to sixty in a matter of 7.1 seconds. Only two of these vehicles that were originally

driven by Sean Connery in the movie remain. One was bought for a whopping $4.1 million during a 2012 auction.

3. The DeLorean DMC12 from the 1985 movie Back to the Future Known as the time machine which Doc Brown and Marty McFly drove to go back in time, the DeLorean DMC12 featured the Gull Wing style doors and a fiberglass body type. This particular type and model of vehicle was produced during 1982 with only 9,000 units made. 6,500 units are still believed to be used.

Other vehicles that have achieved popularity include the 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 from the movie Gone in 60 Seconds and the 1977 Pontiac Trans AM from the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit.

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games that qualify for the IFFHS criteria.

Yo u n g h u s b a n d currently stands at six goals, with all of his goals coming in the Challenge Cup. His goals for the Loyola Meralco Sparks in the UFL do not qualify for the IFFHS count. He has scored 12 goals for the Sparks and is currently the first division’s leading scorer.

Tied behind Younghusband are Chelsea and Ivory Coast star Didier Drogba, Valencia’s Roberto Soldado and Bayern Munich midfielder Arjen Robben, among others, at five goals.

The IFFHS has been honoring the World Top Goal Scorer since 1991.

Past winners include Brazil’s Ronaldo, Spain’s Raul, Ruud Van Nilsterooy of the Netherlands and France’s Thierry Henry.

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carried Maynilad to the men’s doubles title in the recent MVP Olympics at the Meralco Tennis Courts.

Pang, who played for four years with the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP, reamed up with Tommy Fuentes to pocket the men’s doubles title at the expense of their rivals from the Meralco squad in the annual sportsfest among all Metro Pacific Groupowned companies.

Now on its third year, the MVP Olympics drew new companies like SPI Global, Asian Medical Center and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital which joined regular contingents from Smart, PLDT, Meralco, Maynilad, Cardinal Santos Medical Hospital, Digitel (SUN Cellular), e-PLDT, Makati Medical Center, Metro Pacific Tollways, Metro Pacific Investments and MediaQuest, the media conglomerate of TV5, Cignal and Media5.

The above companies are owned by business tycoon Mr. Manny V. Pangilinan.

The third MVP Olympics also brought new events: Dodge Ball, Executive Golf, Go Karting, Cosplay, Bowling and more to spice up the usual sporting events like basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton.

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FEATURE

By Carlo P. Mallo

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OW many of us still think that OPM is baduy? That local clothing brands are so-so? And that the rest of the world is a far better place than the Philippines?

Truth be told, I do.

No one makes OPM music the way Jose Mari Chan did or Basil Valdez. I’m no expert in music but I know some of the song of Sheryl Cruz and a lot of songs that precede her and my generation.

I am not particularly fond of local clothing brands – they are all made in China anyway. And just look at the quality of these clothes, it’s not worth your pesos.

And if you don’t think that the rest of the world is a far better place than this country, just switch on the television and you will be bombarded with everything not nice.

Before you judge me, let me be very clear that I still believe in our country. That one-day, we shall be great again. And no, I am not referring to the tangible form of greatness like the Great Wall of China, but for the

day to come when all Filipinos will once again believe that this country can be great again.

One day our airwaves shall be filled with OPM that we shall patronize because we actually like it and not just because it is OPM. Look at Jessica Sanchez, the Filipino-Mexican finalist on American Idol. If I were in the US, I would actually vote for her, not because she is Filipino, but because she excels in her craft. Do you get the point I am trying to drive at?

One day our malls shall be filled with local brands with locally designed and made products that we are proud to wear because it is something we can be proud of. Have you heard of Tyler?

It’s a small brand under the Golden ABC Corporation, the same brand that carries Regatta and Penshoppe. It’s proudly designed by Filipinos, proudly made by Filipinos, and proudly worn by Filipinos.

One day we shall no longer say “Ay, parang hindi sa Pilipinas,” whenever we see something extraordinarily beautiful. We will have infrastructure, transport system, hospitals, and education that we will be proud of

for the world to see.

Today, as we celebrate Araw ng Kagitingan, let us step back and try to remember if this country is worth fighting for the same way our ancestors fought for its freedom with their bolos, guns, and ingenuity against its aggressors during the World War II.

Do you have the same faith in our country as our ancestors did when they gave up their dreams, aspirations, families, and selves to fight for the country’s freedom in 1946?

You do not have to carry a gun or scream with bolo in hand, you just have to have the faith that this country

will be great again. It’s basic, but let me reiterate for you the simple steps on how you can help the country rise to greatness.

Follow the traffic rules.

Cross the street using the overpass, pedestrian lane, or underpass. Do not litter. Do not cheat. Obey laws and regulations. Do not start

looking for loopholes. Do not bend the law in your favor. Do not steal.

The list can go on and on. But as you can see, the way to greatness starts with something small, something basic, something a first grade pupil can do. As an adage goes, “Moving a mountain starts by picking a pebble.”

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ENTERTAINING

Throw a beach themed party

THROWING a beach-themed party is one of the best ways to keep yourself busy during this season. A beachthemed party is a great way to entertain guests in a casual way that is apt for the season and is always exciting.

Of course, it is too much of a hassle to actually go to the beach and organize a party there so instead I’m giving you tips on how to throw a beach-themed party indoors. I hope you enjoy throwing your beachthemed summer party and apply the following tips: Project a Beach: If you want to create the perfect summer time backdrop, you have to find a gorgeous image of the beach or the sea.

Find a high resolution photo of it and project it against one blank wall in your party’s venue. This will serve as an inexpensive way to add some beach vibe to your party.

Dim Lights: Dim the lights to achieve two things. First, to make your beach back drop more visible, and second, to help your guests forget that they are actually indoors. So what do you use for lighting? You may install torches if you insist but I think it’s overdone. Instead, craft some lamps from pineapple peels and place that in the middle of your table as a centrepiece. You may also grab glass jars and then fill it halfway with sand or small shells. Then, place a small tea light candle on top of the sand for a muted island expe-

rience.

Hammock at Home: If you happen to have a hammock, why not set it up inside the party’s venue to give off some island flair?

Banig is Your New Bestfriend: For a chillaxed vibe, set up some banig (mats) made out of natural fiber in neutral colors. Prop some throw pillows (in aqua or sea foam hues) to add to the beach side vibe.

Sounds of the Sea: Look for a CD or a youtube video that features the sounds of the sea and play it during your party. Make it loud enough so everybody hears it, but soft enough so it would not overpower the actual party music you prepared.

Smells like the Ocean: If you want to give your guests a total sensory overload, why not burn some coconut or sesame oil with some vanilla extract to make your party smell like the beach?

Grill Baby: Whether you grill some baby back ribs or a simple pork belly, grilled food is expected at a beach themed party because the taste of smoky meat reminds people of their wonderful experiences by the sea.

Fresh Nuts: If you want a refreshing drink that takes your guests right in the island state of mind, then serve some fresh coconut water straight from the nut!

Pineapple Collide: If you want a more potent potion for your party, mix a smooth Pina Colada with some Rum, Coconut Cream, and

Other options include Jack Johnson songs, Beach House tracks

by Hed Kandi, and maybe even some 311.

Pineapple Juice for the perfect summer cocktail.

Reggae and Happy: For some audible island vibe, play the best Reggae songs. Rasta music always reminds people of the island life, and playing this during your beachthemed party would be perfect.

Other options include Jack Johnson songs, Beach House tracks by Hed Kandi, and maybe even some 311.

Listen to Confessions of a Partyphile (the radio show) on 105.9 Mix FM every Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9. For comments, suggestions, and more confessions from this partyphile, log on to http://party.i.ph or follow the columnist at twitter.com/zhaun

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ENTERTAINMENT

The clash of showbiz titans

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By Carlo P. Mallo

YOU don’t have to go to the nearest movie house to watch the latest epic saga today. You just have to log on to your Twitter account and follow Annabelle Rama and Amalia Fuentes and you will be treated to the most rubbish-filled conversations in its most unlady-like manner.

Yes, two of the fiercest women of showbiz are grappling each other’s neck because of a longstanding feud, which was triggered when the feisty Annabelle Rama allegedly barged into the wake of the husband of Amalia Fuentes in full red regalia (see photo).

While the color of Annabelle Rama’s dress is still debatable, which she insists is orange and not red (my Pantone swatches says otherwise), the hatred of the two women for each other could not be clearer than the summer sky.

If you have precious minutes to waste, log on the country’s top showbiz website, Pep.ph and read their 5-pages long comprehensive story on how and why this fight actually even began.

But for those with just a few minutes on hand, here are the snippets of the exchange between Annabelle Rama and Amalia Fuentes.

THIS is the US cover of Men’s Health and it show’s Zac Efron looking mature and with arms, wait are those really his arms?

I think he needs an ounce of saturated fat injected intravenously stat! Do you think he looks hot on this cover or not?

TALK about how not to age gracefully. A video is now circulating on the web which morphs 25 years of Lindsay Lohan’s life in a little over 60 seconds. The transformation shows the unfortunate, harmful effects drugs and alcohol have had on the once beautiful Disney child star.

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Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo on ‘shocking’ experiences

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IFE for many celebrities is never an ordinary one. Theirs is, at the very least, a story full of twists and turns, surprises and shocking moments it merits its own script and movie adaptation.

Judy Ann Santos, actress, wife, mother, chef, product endorser and entrepreneur, literally grew up in showbusiness and has been under public scrutiny most of her life, yet she admits that she’s still not immune to shocking episodes that affect both her professional and personal affairs.

According to Judy Ann, the marriage proposal from now husband Ryan Agoncillo is one of the most shocking but pleasant surprises that ever happened to her. “I was always a bridesmaid (but never a bride) so on the night that he proposed and I eventually wore the engagement ring, kinakausap ko talaga ang sarili ko, ‘totoo na ba ito?! It was so surreal,” Judy Ann recalls between stifled laughs.

However, it’s not all roses for the bankable dramatic actress. Being under the limelight all the time inevitably results to intrigues and gossips that sometimes shock her.

But Judy Ann has learned that these are all part of her life as a celebrity and faces her career with optimism and enthusiasm.

With the learnings she gleaned from past experiences, Judy Ann says she has become more careful and wiser with her decisions perhaps to shield her from any unpleasant “surprises” in the future. The same applies with the choices she makes – from the products she endorses down to the network provider of her entire household. “Hindi ibig sabihin na cell phone bill lang iyan, babalewalain na,” she points out pertaining to cell phone usage that can rack up huge amounts if left unchecked. “Fortunately with my

present network provider, Sun Cellular, they have the Anti-Bill Shock plan which protects customers like me from shocking bills while giving us control over our usage.”

Anti-Bill Shock plans are just one of the many products of Sun Cellular that suits the kind of lifestyle Judy Ann has right now. By putting a cap on the monthly bill for text to other networks, landline calls, and mobile internet, a subscriber will only pay a fixed amount regardless of the length or frequency of usage. Sun Cellular’s Sun Anti-Shock Bill Plans comprised of three unbeatable postpaid offerings for data, text and mobile landline. Heavy texters, for example, will benefit from Sun Anti-Bill Shock Text All Plan with 1,000 SMS to other networks by simply adding P199 per month to their existing Sun plan. This is a real winner with the convenience of using only your Sun SIM to text any network at only 20 cents per SMS sent.

Exceeding the monthly SMS limit is also no worry with its fixed add-on rate of only P549.

And with Judy Ann on the phone most of the time – surfing the net, texting, or talking to her family, manager, colleagues, friends and employees – she doesn’t have to worry about chalking up a huge phone bill afterward. “I will definitely recommend Sun to people who haven’t started using it.”

To know more about Sun’s latest Anti-Bill Shock Text All, Data & Mobile Landline offering, visit The Sun Shop outlets located nationwide; or call Sun’s Hotline 1822 using your Sun-powered mobile phone or (02) 395-8888 from any landline phone. Better yet, log on to www.suncellular.com. ph; visit Sun Facebook page www.facebook.com/suncellularph to view the full features and mechanics of this new treat.

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Tiger Woods of the United States reacts to a missed putt. After a second round 3-over par 75, he was a picture of frustration in the second round of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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UGUSTA, Ga. – Tiger Woods offered perhaps the best evidence yet Friday at Augusta National that he will never break Jack Nicklaus’ record of winning 18 major championships.

He delivered it one sailor-cursing, clubthrowing, iron-booting shot at a time. Tiger was a disaster at the Masters, not so much because of his round of 75 that left him tied for 40th at 3-over

par for the tournament.

Despite a miserable day, Woods is eight shots behind co-leaders Jason Dufner and Fred Couples, which leaves him with some ground to make up with 36 holes left to play, but it’s doable. He made up seven shots on Sunday alone a year ago.

It’s still at least possible he slips on a green jacket this year.

Tiger was mentally weak Friday, though. He

was too focused on reacting to his poor shots, delivering over-the-top scenes of anger and moping around the back nine like he was being persecuted.

“I get into streaks where [my swing is] really good and then I lose it for a little bit,” he said.

“That’s obviously very frustrating.”

Allowing it to boil over wasn’t a good look. More importantly, it speaks to

the kind of continued inconsistency in both play and demeanor that generally comes back to haunt a golfer in major championships, where there is so much talent to compete against.

Woods has 14 major championships, although none since the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in June of 2008. His stated goal is to break Jack Nicklaus’ mark of 18 majors. He isn’t going to do it this way.

ta National.

“Very shocking, and it was a great day,” Couples said after a 5-under 67, which gave him a share of the lead with Jason Dufner.

“There was a lot going on there, and for me to be a part of it, it’s really amazing.”

The buzz going into the Masters was built around all the best play-

ers on top of their games, and that element was very much in place. Rory McIlroy charged up the leaderboard. Lee Westwood is right there. So is Sergio Garcia and even Phil Mickelson.

Missing from the mix— another surprise—was club-kicking Tiger Woods.

Just two weeks after Woods won Bay Hill by

five shots and became an instant favorite for a fifth green jacket, he couldn’t make a putt and then hit only two greens on the back nine. He kept dropping the club out of his hands in disgust, and it reached a boiling point on the par-3 16th when he turned and kicked his 9-iron some 15 yards.

Woods didn’t make a birdie after the third hole

Under, people bake hot cross buns on Good Friday.

Ju know what Hot Cross Buns are? These bakery bounty is a seasonal yeast bread traditionally served on Good Friday. These sweet buns are nicely spiced with ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves, and are studded with currants (raisins) and candied fruit. What makes them instantly recognizable is that the tops of the buns are marked with a ‘cross’ which symbolically represents the Cross of Christ and the Crucifixion.

There are many stories as to when the first Hot Cross Buns were made.

According to my ‘partner across the miles’, the buns are re-

lated to the Anglo Saxons. It comes from Alan Davidson’s “The Oxford Companion to Food”. According to Davidson, the buns were first made in honor of the goddess of Spring, Eostre, from whom the name Easter is derived. Today they are traditionally served at Easter and there is a superstition that Hot Cross Buns baked on Good Friday never became moldy and it was good luck to save one bun until the next year’s buns were made.

I told her to keep the bun until the next Good Friday. For good luck.

As to my binignit, Good Friday is just too little time for the cauldron-full to see its content disappear in hours.

Couples shares the lead as Woods falls 8 behind

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UGUSTA, Ga. (AP)— All signs pointed to this being a Masters for the ages.

This wasn’t what anyone had in mind—52-yearold Fred Couples, silver hair and still cool as ever, drawing the loudest cheers Friday on his way to becoming the oldest player atop the leaderboard going into the weekend at Augus-

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feasted on m y good old friend binignit (ginataan) on Good Friday. I missed this wonder-of-the-world creation for more than a year (perhaps even longer). That is why when my mother says the Good Friday family menu features my old time fave, I declared the lifting of Holy Week fasting abruptly to an end.

Oh, the indefatigable binignit—that sweet medley of staple food like sweet potato, cassava, plantain, taro—cooked in coconut milk with tapioca pearls and sago.

In my boyhood, binignit is a usual fare. Not only at home on weekends when mother makes the

kitchen her art canvas.

Today, mother is but the mentor. Slowed down by age but still sharp as ever with her cookbook-precision instructions, she is a manual at the kitchen. My sisters were a disaster at the kitchen but we all are the best ‘evaluators.’

I probably got to have a little of mom’s culinary mastery.

I feasted on the bowl of binignit just at the right temperature when the heat was blown away by the summer afternoon breeze. Living a few steps away from the waters of the Pacific has its own advantage—a good morning walk, a glorious sunrise. I just hate the motorcycles that speed their way into what could have been the best baywalk view in my hometown.

Halfway across the world in the Land Down

Good Friday binignit and hot cross buns

and shot 75, his highest score at Augusta since 2004.

“I can do this,” Woods said. “I’ve just got to be patient.”

The eight-shot deficit was not nearly as daunting as the 39 players ahead of him—especially McIlroy, who was only one shot back.

The 22-year-old U.S. Open champion started this tournament with a double bogey and has been trending upward ever since. McIlroy made two early birdies and was on his way. He drove the ball with authority, allowing him to take on the flags.

With a tough par save on the 18th, he shot a 69.

“I wouldn’t say I’m in a position to win yet, but we’ll see what happens tomorrow,” McIlroy said.

“I feel like I’ve played solid golf the last two days — could have been a couple shots better, like probably everyone in the field is thinking. But I’m in a nice position, and I definitely would have taken it after the start yesterday.”

Couples won the Masters in 1992—McIlroy was not quite 3 back then— for his only green jacket, though he seems to give himself a chance whenever he shows up at Augusta. His back has been ailing him for close to two decades. It was so chilly when he teed off Friday that he had every reason to believe he was at the British Open.

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Top, Leo Messi (spain), Phil Younghusband (Philippines, and klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands).

Phil ranks 3rd in most goals scored this year; Messi tops list with 9

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nd now, to the world’s top three football scorers.

Leo Messi, numero uno. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, nummer twee.

Numero tres. Hold your breath.

Phil Younghusband.

After a phenomenal performance for the Philippine national men’s football team in the AFC Challenge Cup, the Azkals striker placed himself among the sport’s top goal scorers of the calendar year.

Yo u n g h u s b a n d scored six goals in the tournament en route to winning the Golden Boot for himself and led the Azkals to a historic third-place finish in the event held in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The International

Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) website listed Younghusband as 3rd on the list of top goal scorers of 2012, behind two-time FIFA Ballon d’Or winner and FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi and FC Schalke 04 striker KlaasJan Huntelaar of the Netherlands.

The IFFHS list is based on goals in international and high-level continental club competitions only.

As of March 30th, Messi leads the field with nine goals for the year, three of them in a single cap for Argentina and six for Barcelona, while Huntelaar clocked in at eight total, with all but one scored for his club.

Messi won the award last year by finishing 2011 with 19 total goals in

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