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130 cops join PDEA vs drugs By Jade C. Zaldivar

HE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the Davao Region deputized last Friday 130 policemen to

join anti-drug operations in Davao City. Made up of station commanders and other officers, they are considered among the best performers in the local police units. Part of PDEA’s campaign against the proliferation of illegal drugs nationwide, the 130 members of the

Davao City Police Office (DCPO) are expected to conduct in-depth investigation on drug activities in the city and eventually conduct raids in barangays. “Sta. Ana ug San Pedro (police stations) pakusgi ninyo inyong intelligence gathering,”

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FIRST DAY HIGH. Parents and students stream to a mall in the city to buy the necessary school supplies, uniforms and bags for the opening of classes on Monday. [KARLOS MANLUPIG]

Anti-carnapping drive

Drivers should bring registration papers Follow Us On

AVAO City Vice Mayor Rodrigo n Rody to join random checkpoints Duterte said he’ll be joining random checkpoints conducted by carnapping incidents in the city since last January, Duterte said he just might show up the city’s peace keeping authorities. by surprise to join inspections conducted by After learning that there had been nine

Task Force Davao and the Davao City Police

Office (DCPO). “I will show up at random checkpoints,” he said night of May 30 where he had called for a command conference at Grand Men Seng Hotel. The vice mayor advised owners and driv-

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MORE INVESTMENTS. The Ayala-Floirendo partnership is expanding to Cagayan de Oro City as a result of its initial success in developing the Abreeza Business District in Davao City. Antonio N. Aquino (second from left), Ayala Land

Impeachment trial adds to gov’t check and balance

By Jade C. Zaldivar

AVAO City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said the impeachment trial of Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Renato Corona was an example of check and balance in the government. Agreeing with the Senate’s 20-3 verdict declaring Corona guilty of betrayal of public trust, Duterte said the process heightened the importance of accountability in public service. “More than check and balance, it brought to the surface the accountability of high-ranking officials. It is an eye-opener for everyone in government,” he said in an interview. “People should [remain] watchful,” he continued, “The process gave the impression that officials can be held accountable and brought back trust in the government.” His view on the subject mirrors that of former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. who said the impeachment trial of the SC’s highest official “does not create a chilling effect, but a “cleansing effect.” “There is nothing to

fear when it comes to the impeachment of a particular individual. [It is] a healthy process – the maturation of our democratic institutions,” Davide said on national TV. “If you have not committed anything impeachable in character, the trial itself may be a catalyst in order to prove that all [allegations against you] were really manufactured or fabricated,” he added. The Vice Mayor narrowed down reasons for the guilty verdict on Corona, saying the latter was “destroyed” after two questions were asked. “Dalawang tanong lang yun eh. Do you have dollar accounts? [Corona said] Yes, your honor. Did you declare those dollar accounts? No, your honor. Patay siya, wala na siya ato, He was pinned down,” Duterte said. The vice mayor said the Chief Justice’s non-declaration of his dollar accounts lost him the public’s trust. “Nganong dili man nimo i-declare sa SALN (Statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth)? Di na mutoo ang tao sa iya,” he said.

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president and the young Floirendos (Ricardo “Ricky”, Anflocor Management Company senior vice president (left) and Antonio “Tony Boy”, Aflocor vice chairman) discuss more the joint investment ventures with media men recently.

Floirendo-Ayala partnership to open mall complex in CDO

By Antonio M. Ajero

HE FLOIRENDO-AYALA partnership is doing so well, it is going to inaugurate a new mall and launch accompanying projects in Cagayan de Oro City sometime in October, this year. This was bared by Anflo Management Corp.Vice Chairman Antonio “Tonyboy” R. Floirendo Jr. Antonio N. Aquino, Ayala Land president, said that aside from the mall, the partnership is putting up a condominium, a hotel among other projects designed to transform a12-hectare project in Blank, CDO into another planned business district similar to the emerging Abreeza Business District in Bajada, Davao City.

n More joint ventures in Abreeza business

district bared

Tonyboy Floirendo said that his father, Don Antonio Sr., initially opened a Ford car dealership in CDO after Liberation and later went into land banking. He said his father’s foresight is paying off now that many of his landholdings are needed for the rapidlygrowing property development sector in many parts of Mindanao. “My father had been buying even swampy and foreclosed lands during the boom and decline of the logging industry, and much later, and now we realize is the right time to develop them with our partnership with the Ayala Group,” he said. Floirendo and Aquino

bared on-going and future projects during lunch with top officials of both companies, local editors and Manila reporters marking the first anniversary of Abreeza last two weeks ago. In that meeting, Aquino bared that all more than 200 units in the newly topped Abreeza Residences condominium have been sold out. The Abreeza Place also just within 10-hectare property in Bajada has began construction. All in all, Ayala will have invested P6 billion in the Abreeza Business District if all the vertical and horizontal structures are completed. Aquino said Avida, the partnership project in down-

By Lorie A. Cascaro

their readiness to enter Grade 1. She added that most of the students had undergone kindergarten because parents knew it is a requirement for entering Grade 1. Under Republic Act No. 10157 or Kindergarten Education Act, kindergarten shall be implemented partially for school year 2011-2012, and thereafter, shall be made mandatory and compulsory for entrance to Grade 1. A pupil can be admitted into kindergarten at the age of five. “They may undergo summer class and the School Readiness Assessment (SReA), or undergo an eight-week curriculum as compliance to the RA 10157.” By school year 20132014, everybody should

town C.M. Recto Avenue (formerly Claveria Street) is already about to begin development. It was learned that Ayala Land has invested another P2 billion in its Abreeza mixed-use project, pursued jointly with Anflocor, after pouring in some P6 billion during the last three years here. Aquino said the P2 billion is spent for the construction of two condominium towers, one launched last year and the other to be started sometime this month. The vision of the two firms is to develop the 10-hectare property like Makati City, which was start half a century ago, Aquino said. He said market accep-

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Kindergarten enrollees up Sara, top officials to discuss Water Code implementation T June 5: PHL Environment Day 2012

TOP CITY officials led no less than by Davao City Mayor Sara D. Carpio will discuss various aspects of the 2007 Davao Watershed Code during a day-long Forum with some 350400 grassroots leaders and stakeholders, including the city’s 182 barangay captains, at the Grand Men Seng Hotel on Tuesday, June 5. Acting City Agriculturist Leonardo Avila III said Mayor Inday and seven other speakers will act as discussants in the multi-sectoral gathering Which is a prelude to the delineation and demarcation of watershed areas in the city, the initial step in the Code’s implementation.

Avila himself will speak on basic environmental concepts and climate change, followed by Councilor Arnulfo Ricardo Cabling, author of the Watershed Code of Davao City, on the salient features of the Watershed Code and its implementing rules and regulations (IRR). Jimmie Loe dela Vega, executive director of the Davao Association of Colleges and Schools (Dacs) will discuss the watershed protection, conservation and management framework of Davao City, followed by Regional Executive Director Jim Sampulna of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 11 who will explain the Na-

tional Greening Program. Lawyer-engineer Joseph Dominic Felizarta, city environment and natural resources officer, will speak on the local current initiatives for environmental protection, followed by City Councilor Marissa Salvador-Abella to tackle the city council initiatives for environmental protection. The participants will be welcomed by City Administrator Zuleika T. Santos. The participants’ questions about the waterhed code will answered during an open forum to be conducted before lunch break. In the afternoon updates on the formation of the ba-

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HE number of kindergarten enrollees has increased this year while the implementation of mandatory kindergarten will start in school year 2012-2013. Susana B. Estigoy, regional director of the Department of Education (DepEd) 11, said a radical increase in kindergarten students was expected because it has become mandatory. At the Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Elementary School on Ponciano Street, the kindergarten sections increased to 12 from the nine sections last year. School principal Milagros O. Supera said an assessment test was conducted among kindergarten students to validate

undergo kindergarten one year full program requirement. Supera said that in their school, a tentative ratio of one teacher per 40 students for kindergarten will be implemented, although the final ratio will be determined within the first or second week after the opening of classes. The law also states that children who are six to 11 years old who have not undergone any kindergarten program may be admitted to Grade 1 provided that they pass the SReA. In case the child fails the SReA, according to the law, the child shall undergo the existing eight-week curriculum, otherwise known as Early Childhood Experiences in Grade 1 program prescribed by

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Global CO2 emissions hit record in 2011 led by China

Smoke billows from the chimneys of a coal-burning power station in central Beijing March 15, 2012.

HINA spurred a jump in global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to their highest ever recorded level in 2011, offsetting falls in the United States and Europe, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said over the weekend. CO2 emissions rose by 3.2 percent last year to 31.6 billion tonnes, preliminary estimates from the Parisbased IEA showed. China, the world’s biggest emitter of CO2, made the largest contribution to the global rise, its emissions increasing by 9.3 percent, the body said, driven mainly by higher coal use. “When I look at this data, the trend is perfectly in line with a temperature increase of 6 degrees Celsius (by 2050), which would have devastating consequences for the planet,” Fatih Birol, IEA’s chief economist told Reuters. Scientists say ensuring global average temperatures this century do not rise more than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels is needed to limit devastating climate effects like crop failure and melting glaciers. They believe that is only possible if emission levels are kept to around 44 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2020.

Negotiators from over 180 nations are meeting in Bonn, Germany, until Friday to work towards getting a new global climate pact signed by 2015. The aim is to ensure ambitious emissions cuts are made after the Kyoto Protocol expires at the end of this year. Procedural wrangling and a reluctance to raise ambitions to cut emissions due to economic constraints is threatening progress, however. “I think it would be unrealistic to think that there will be major breakthroughs very soon,” Birol said. “Climate change is sliding down in the international policy agenda, which is definitely a worrying trend.” SHALE GAS HELPED U.S. Birol cited cutting fossil fuel subsidies, boosting energy efficiency and moving away from coal as “buttons to push” for world governments to help meet emis-

Quips

‘IF PUBLIC officers had been dismissed from office for failing to declare far less remarkable and less valuable assets in their SALNs, despite and regardless of their excuses, then there is more reason to apply the law when the assets in question amount to over P180 million.’ --Sen. Sergio Osmena III (Guilty verdict on CJ Corona)

sion targets. He also warned about the impact of phasing out nuclear power output after the Fukushima accident in Japan, which helped push Japanese carbon emissions 2.4 percent higher in 2011. “In Japan, the rise is almost exclusively due to higher fossil fuel use. This is a very important indication of what could happen if there was a move away from nuclear energy in other countries,” he said. In China, CO2 emissions per unit of GDP - or its carbon intensity - fell by 15 percent between 2005 and 2011, the IEA said, suggesting the world’s secondlargest economy was finding less carbon-consuming ways to fuel growth. In the United States, the world’s second-biggest CO2 emitter, a switch to natural gas from coal in power plants, a slower economy and a mild winter helped cut emissions by 1.7 percent. “The replacement of coal by shale gas is a key factor and what happened in the U.S. could very well happen in China and other countries and could definitely help in reducing CO2 emissions,” the IEA economist said. In Europe, a relatively warm winter combined with sluggish growth helped cut emissions by 1.9 percent. Asked about prospects for global carbon emissions in 2012, Birol said: “It would come as a very, very big surprise to me if we saw a significant decline in CO2 emissions.”

Japan-funded P5-billion forest management project launched

HE Japan-funded Forest Management Program (FMP) of the Philippines was launched this week in Quezon City, with Japanese Embassy official Akio Isomata and Secretary Ramon Paje of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources delivering messages on the prime importance of climate change. Also witnessing the launching were Gov. Junie E. Cua of Quirino province and Gov. Arthur D. Defensor Sr. of Iloilo. These two provinces are where two of the country’s three river basins (Upper Magat in Cagayan, Jalaur in the Visayas) that are consid-

ered critical and thus targeted as beneficiaries of the project. The third basin is Pampanga in Cental Luzon. FMP is funded at about P5.084 billion (Yen 9.244 billion), which was signed in Tokyo during the visit there of President Benigno s. Aquino III in September last year. It is an Official Development Assistance (ODA) yen loan coursed through the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The Japanese Embassy in Manila said this project is in line with Japan’s objective of assisting developing countries in enhancing various

policy measures against climate change. The FMP forms part of Japan’s support for developing countries on climate change up to 2012, the Fast-Track Finance, which was announced earlier. Activities under the project will include ecological restoration of degraded forestland, enhancement of upland economic development, and establishment of improved watershed management systems. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Toshinao Urabe and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert Del Rosario signed the yen-loan agreement in Tokyo, [PNA]

“Palayamanan® or diversified farming can provide a diverse habitat for beneficial organisms or natural enemies to rice pests. Flowering vegetables in Palayamanan® are sources of pollen and nectars and home of predators,” Arida said during the recent Ecological Engineering in Pest Management seminar held here. Arida promoted “ecological engineering,” a strategy that lessens pesticide use by improv-

ing the beneficial insects’ habitat. Beneficial insects in the rice field include spiders, coccinelid bettles, long legged flies, and yellowish-brown ants. “Farmers apply pesticides about six times in a season. Pesticides must only be used as a corrective measure during pest outbreaks. To prevent outbreaks, we recommend the conservation of natural enemies to lessen the unnecessary and costly use of pesticides,” he said. [PNA]

Philrice urges farmers to plant vegetables to reduce rice pests

crop protection expert based at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has urged farmers to plant vegetables along rice bund to help manage pests. Gertrudo S. Arida, division head of PhilRice Crop Protection Division, said planting vegetables such as okra (lady’s finger), kalabasa (squash) and talong (eggplant) provides food for egg parasitoids and shelter for predators.

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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

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2 Chino investors looking for agri lands in Davao T

WO investors from the People’s Republic of China are looking for agricultural lands in Davao City as potential investment sites. City Agriculturist Office Officer-In-Charge Leo Avila bared that the investors are looking at investing in vegetable, mangoes and fruit production. Guesting at Marco Polo Davao’s Club 888 media forum last Wednesday (May 30) Avila said he accompanied the group to the inland barangays of Waan, Mandug and Tigatto to scout for sites as the Chinese are interested in developing 100 hectares as vegetable areas. Avila said the Chinese are planning to send agriculture

technicians to study the viability of the area they will look at the soil type, water resource and other environmental factors. The investors are also looking at mango production as Davao City has about 4,000 hectares of land planted to mango with only 2,000 hectares considered as commercially productive. “Lots of mangoes were planted in the 1990s particularly in the upland areas, the growers only realize that it costs so much to make them productive.” Avila said. He added that many growers would just wait for the natural fruiting season to harvest their mangoes other farmers were just converted to other

uses like banana plantations. According to estimates from the agriculturist office it takes as much as P7,000- P15,000 to make a mango tree productive. It is estimated that the city has 400,000 mango trees totalled from an average of 100 mangoes in one hectare of land. The Chinese investors are planning to set up a dried mango processing plant adding that the supply will come from Davao. Avila said that some of the famous Cebu dried mangoes were supplied by mangoes coming from Davao. Dried mango has been a lucrative export shipment to countries such as China and South Korea. [PIA/RG ALAMA]

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

47.032 46.851 48.139

48.161 48.146 47.905 47.524 48.217

48.458 47.585 47.207

Corona conviction to boost credit rating of PHL

HE business sector is expecting the Philippines’ credit rating to improve a notch higher due to the successful handling of the recently-concluded impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona by the Philippine Senate, according to Senator Edgardo Angara on Thursday. In a Senate media forum, Angara revealed that business communities and organizations such as chambers and employers groups have expressed optimism as a result of the 20-3 guilty verdict on Corona. ”I think it’s quite positive to the extent that they’re saying that our credit rating may even be officially upgraded by rating agencies. Our credibility may have gotten up as a result from what happened in this hall,” Angara said. For him, Angara said the significant message sent to the Filipino people by the Senate was that it is capable of dispensing justice though the impeachment trial has been described as quasi-judicial and quasi-political exercise. ”The significant message was first, we are capable of dispensing justice to the mighty as well as to the less powerful that we are willing to wield that gavel evenly, fairly and quickly,” Angara explained. Angara believed that most of the Filipino people who monitored the nationally-televised impeachment trial for 44 days looked forward that justice be dispensed fairly and quickly. ”That is the message that I think we delivered to the people and as you can see I think even the stature of the Senate and the leadership are at a record high,” Angara said. Most of the senator-judges cited in their explanation of votes that justice should be dispensed fairly as seven of them mentioned a court interpreter, Delsa Flores, from Davao who was removed from government 15 years ago for failure to declare her stall in a market in her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth or SALN. The 20 senator-judges who rendered guilty verdict said Corona also committed culpable violation of the Constitution when he never declared his US$ 2.4 million dollar accounts and P80 million in commingled funds with relatives in his SALN. ”I think that is good to strengthen our institutions because there had been continuous erosions of the credibility of institutions of government, pillars of justice and such in our society that overall we are almost looked at as an outcast and a laggard,” Angara said. With the conviction of the country’s highest magistrate, Angara said the public has now improved awareness about the importance of SALN, especially for the government officials and employees.

as of august 2010

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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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6:15 6:25 6:30 7:00 8:50 8:10 8:30 9:40 10:10 12:20 12:30 13:35 13:25 14:05

Silk Air Thu/Sun Cebu Pacific Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri Philippine Airlines August Zest Air Daily Cebu Pacific Daily Philippines Airlines Daily Cebu Pacific Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat Cebu Pacific Daily Cebu Pacific Tue/Sat/Sun Cebu Pacific Daily Airphil Express Daily Philippine Airlines Daily except Sunday Philippine Airlines Sunday

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Davao-Singapore Cebu-Davao-Cebu 16:50 Cebu-Davao-Cebu Manila-Davao-Cebu Manila-Davao-Manila Cagayan de Oro-Davao-Cagayan de Oro Manila-Davao-Manila Manila-Davao-Manila Manila-Davao-Manila Manila-Davao-Manila Manila-Davao-Manila Manila-Davao-Manila

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Aquino admin pushes for sustainable growth T

HE Aquino administration will ensure sustainable and inclusive growth in the Philippines to further solidify the higher–than-expected expansion of the domestic economy in the first quarter of 2012. Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, in a statement, said the 6.4 percent growth, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), of the economy in the first three months this year “highlighted not only our resilience, but our capacity to reach faster towards inclusive growth that shall

produce jobs and eradicate poverty in the long run.” He explained that the GDP growth in the first quarter this year “reverberates across the ASEAN region -- beating the preliminary regional average growth of 3.7% -- at this time of global economic uncertainty due to fiscal problems in the developed world that threaten emerging nations, including the Philippines.” “It must be pointed out that even with the 24 percent increase in government final consumption expenditure and 62.2 percent

growth in public construction, our fiscal position remains strong and well below deficit targets,” he said. The government’s budget gap in the first quarter this year totaled to P33.91 billion, P48.9 billion lower than the P82.81 billion programmed for the three– month period. This transpired after revenues rose by 11.7 percent year-on-year and surpassed the P357.78 billion target after it totaled to P360.97 billion. Revenues in the first quarter of 2011 amounted to P323.1 billion. Expenditures during

ery cylinder. Total Philippines, another major LPG player, announced a P5-per-kilo rollback on its cooking gas prices effective 6 a.m. Friday. Petron also bared that it would also pull down autoLPG price by P3.45 per liter. Before the rollback announcement, LPG cylinder prices at major gas stations in Metro Manila stood between P700 and P720, depending on location. Meanwhile, independent cooking gas retailers comprising the LPG Mar-

keters Association (LPGMA) have yet to announce a price adjustment as of press time. Last May 24 and May 16, LPGMA slashed their product prices by P1 per kilo. LPG Marketers Association (LPG/MA) party-list Rep. Arnel Ty said the P1 rollback would translate into a P11-markdown per tank since a regular cylinder of LPG weighs 11 kilos. LPG/MA memberbrands include Island Gas, Regasco Gas, Pinnacle Gas, Cat Gas, M-Gas, Omni Gas and Nation Gas. (PNA)

the same period rose by 13.1 percent to P386.65 billion against year-ago’s P339.18 billion. It, however, was short of P42.61 billion compared to the P429.25 billion programmed for the first quarter. As of last April, the deficit stood at P2.89 billion, a far cry from the P0.061 billion surplus last year but lower than the deficit in the first quarter due to the P31.02 billion surplus registered last April. Revenues totaled to P514.24 billion in the first four months this year, better than year-ago’s P461.41 billion while expenditures

amounted to P517.13 billion, also higher than the P461.35 billion in the same period last year. Purisima stressed that the “expectation-defying result strengthens our resolve to sustain this growth pace toward achieving a sustainable and inclusive economic expansion.” “While we recognize the risks that exogenous factors pose, we also see the opportunity that greater investments in agriculture, manufacturing, BPOs, and tourism present,” he said. “We look forward to presenting the Philippine case again to credit rat-

ing agencies and investors now that results affirm the Aquino administration’s core belief that good governance is good economics,” he added. Purisima has repeatedly said that the Philippines deserves a credit rating upgrade since its current rating does not justify its current state given the resiliency it has proven in the recent economic crisis. He also said investors now rate the country as an investment-grade economy when they price in global debt issuances of the Philippines in the recent years.

measured by gross domestic product (GDP), and the drop in export. “I’m not really as concerned because knowing what we know right now of the first quarter, which is 6.4 (percent), we’re confident that we have made the necessary adjustment on the government side to continue with the expenditure program of the government,” Purisima told reporters in a briefing Friday. In the first four months this year, revenues rose by 11.4 percent to P514.24

billion and expenditures by 12.1 percent to P517.13 billion. Budget gap as of last April totalled to P2.9 billion, a turn-around from the P61 million surplus same period last year but way below the P109.34 billion programmed for the first half this year. And because of the improvement in revenue collection of the government, Purisima said the administration has “enough fiscal space in the budget to support these expenditures.”

Oil firms slash LPG prices Purisima shrugs off PHL’s

AJOR players in the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) announced on Thursday slashes on their prices up to P5.50 per kilo on cooking gas products. Effective 12:01 midnight Friday, June 1, Petron Corp., the country’s largest oil refiner, and Liquigaz, a major wholesaler of LPG, said they would reduce their respective cooking gas prices by P5.50 per kilo. Since a regular household cylinder of LPG weighs 11 kilos, the price cut translates to at least a P60.50-markdown for ev-

(PNA)

competitive rating drop

INANCE Secretary Cesar Purisima is not bothered by the drop of the Philippines’ competitive ratings given the big leap of the domestic economy in the first quarter of 2012. The Philippines is now on the 43rd, from 41st, out of 59 countries rated by IMD World Competitive Yearbook. The decline was attributed to the below-target growth in 2011 at 3.9 percent against the 5.5-6.5 percent target growth, as

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PROPERTY

Camella Northpoint the dream home choice of OFWs

SK any overseas Filipino worker what their goals are for working abroad, and you’re likely to hear them say education for children, a good business venture, a nice car, and a decent home. When it comes to giving OFWs their dream home, nothing comes close to Camella Northpoint, the landmark condo development of Camella Davao. Whether it’s for the family they left here, for their vacation home, or their crowning glory when they finally come home for good, Camella Northpoint is their best choice. With Camella Northpoint, OFWs get a modern, stylish home set amidst a breathtaking landscape of green grass and imported Caribbean pine trees, with deluxe facilities and amenities housed in a stately clubhouse called Wakefield Manor. When OFWs come home to Camella Northpoint, there’s no need to stay in a hotel as they get the same amenities right at their home. This British colonial themed condo community can rival the best hotels in town with its world-class facilities and amenities in Wakefield Manor. The good sized wellness pool is the gem of the clubhouse, with its salinated waters guaranteed to give swimmers an invigorating swim. The cabanas are great to lounge on while the grill pits provide convenience for a poolside barbecue. What OFW doesn’t hold a reunion when they’re home?

OFWs who call Camella Northpoint home enjoy the prestige of living in this world-class condo development in Davao They can host their get to- close range of Camella North- can dine out any day at any gether at the airy multi-pur- point, they will be able to do time without running out of nearby choices. pose hall of Wakefield Manor, just that. Located at the center of Everything else OFWs with its comfortable couches and wide windows that allow all action north of the city, Ca- need to do, they can do the pine-scented breeze to mella Northpoint is a stone’s conveniently with Camella throw away from the best Northpoint’s central location waft in. If keeping in shape is a and biggest malls in Davao, within the city’s growth area, priority, they can use the fit- with boutiques, shops, and quite proximate to banks, ness gym or jog, run, or brisk department stores chock full markets, airport, cinemas, walk at the outdoor jogging of retail items. Here they can utility offices, airport, termitrack where they can inhale tow their loved ones on a nals to outlying provinces, places of worship, public the crisp scent of hundreds shopping spree. Only a few minutes’ away parks, beaches, and other of imported Caribbean pine trees sprawled all over the are the city’s most frequent- places frequented by people. ed food joints in the malls, Camella Northpoint is a condo property. With a limited vacation hotels, and commercial areas, short ride or drive to jump time, OFWs want to spend and the home-grown spe- off points to many of Davao’s every single day well. With cialty restaurants downtown. beautiful beaches, allowing everything they need within OFWs and their loved ones them to reach their white

sand destination in less than an hour. After a fun day at the beach, they can easily get back home to the serenity of Camella Northpoint to rest their tired and sun-kissed bodies. When they are tired of all the shopping, gatherings, and excursions, OFWs can simply stay at their Camella Northpoint studio or 2-bedroom unit to enjoy the crowning glory of their hard work, their dream home. Here OFWs are assured their home maintenance is taken care of by the condo’s property management team that offers asset management

service. They can also have the condo unit leased out short- or long-term if OFWs want to make their unit an earning asset. For the busy OFW who doesn’t have time to clean up, they also offer cleaning service and doing errands such as dues and utility bills payment. With the condo’s 24/7 security system, visiting OFWs can just lock and leave. Whether they are here for a visit or finally coming home to savor the fruits of their labor, OFWs can enjoy the comfort and prestige of their Camella Northpoint condo home and everything it offers them.

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EDITORIALS

Alarming trend

Y Vice Mayor Rody Duterte’s own admission, cases of carnapping in Davao City has been rising. He said since January, nine luxury cars have been stolen by a gang of car thieves said to be Cebu-based. Of course, the trend is alarming by the city’s standards considering the very low crime rate that Dabawenyos have been enjoying for several years now. Nine carnapping cases since the start of the year means there are two vehicles stolen every month. The vice mayor is unhappy, even mad about the situation and wants law enforcers to go after the perpe-

trators posthaste. As we went to press, the vice mayor was reportedly primed to join random checkpoints that would be put up by combined military-police elements. He is known for this hands-on style of dealing with similar problems early on in his City Hall days. We hope that law enforcers will take this development as a clear signal for them to shape up and do their job. Indeed, the city police office under Sr. Supt. Ronald dela Rosa should not allow the city’s reputation as a very peaceful place to live and do business in to deteriorate.

FTER a decade of implementing the city’s anti- smoking ordinance, Davao City received its third Red Orchid Award last week, an accolade it truly deserves. We congratulate Vice Mayor Rody Duterte under whose term as mayor the ordinance was crafted, and Dr. Domilyn Villareiz, the moving spirit

behind the no-nonsense drive, along with her collaborators in the task force organized to enforce without fear or favor the trail-blazing law. Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who has continued to whole-heartedly support the campaign, personally received the award in Manila on behalf of the city.

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HE ongoing Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore enters volatile waters on Saturday, as participating defense officials and security scholars wade into the territorial disputes in South China Sea between China and some of its neighbors. On the backdrop two realities are prominent: the recent escalation of tensions over South China Sea and the United States’ so-called “pivot” to the Asia-Pacific. The former has shown signs of calming down, while the latter keeps rumbling on. Ill-grounded clamors against China stemming from prejudice and misperception have also been rending the air, with some narrow-gauge critics railing at what they brand as Beijing’s assertiveness and belligerence over the South China Sea issues and crying for outside intervention. With South China Sea rolling and the Asia-Pacific landscape changing, such a sensitive moment demands sobriety, and such an intricate situation requires discipline. The indiscriminate tendency to portray China as the bad guy is not only undesirable but detrimental. To set the record straight, notwithstanding the South China Sea rows, maritime freedom in this strategic and busy body of water has never been disturbed. The much-hyped “China threat” to the freedom of navigation in South China Sea is a pure invention. Meanwhile, it is as naive to peddle the alleged Chinese intention to shut Asia’s front door to the United States as to build a longitudinal Berlin Wall across the Pacific. Despite the mysteries surrounding Washington’s shift, Beijing has conveyed its hope that the superpower would “play a positive and constructive role in the region.” As regards the South China Sea tensions, it is some other claimants, whether emboldened by the United States’ new posture or not, that sparked the fire and have been stoking the flames. In contrast, China’s measured and responsible response has prevented what were basically fishery matters from spiraling out of control. Beijing’s South China Sea policy is consistent. Although China has seen its political, economic and military strengths growing markedly, fabricating new claims is not in its blood. The Chinese government is committed to seeking a peaceful solution to the disputes, as vindicated by China’s recent history of dispute settlement. It is China’s genuine wish to turn South China Sea into a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation, and the prospect is widely shared across the region and the world at large. Before that dream comes true, it serves the best interests of all concerned that they, as Beijing has proposed, shelve differences and pursue joint development.

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‘FOR THIS reason, Renato Corona, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of the Philippines, must be removed from office after having been found guilty of two serious and impeachable offenses: Culpable violation of the Constitution and betrayal of public trust.’ --Sen. Teofisto Guingona III (Guilty verdict on CJ Corona)

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Dabawenyos comment on impeachment trial

(What can you say – for, against, or neutral – about the Impeachment Trial? Edge Davao)

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Tamayo the nation’s institutions our people have been hankering for, but it also showed the pivotal role and necessity of individuals cum leaders in making these systems work. At the end of the day, it was the will and vigilance of the people—distilled in the tribune’s decision --that prevailed. --Prof. Gus Miclat, Initiatives for International Dialogue ‘The Davao City chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines has always adhered to the rule of law in the administration of justice, including the impeachment trial. Now that the Senate has decided, we have to respect its decision. As a nation we have to move for-

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t is a positive initial development in our country’s strong aspiration to have a graft-free society at last. In this, we have asked God to assist us. That it had to be Chief Justice Renato Corona is a sad thing, but we should pursue the fight against corruption without letup now. This is a continuing challenge for President Noynoy Aquino until the end of his term and must be continued by whoever succeeds him after 2016.’ --Sebastian “Anggie” Angliongto, chairman of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. ‘It unleashed the proper democratic potentials of

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Laya-Torres ward and help our government.’ --Atty. Jonathan “Butch” Jocom, IBP Davao City chapter president ‘Despite his conviction, CJ Corona should be commended for starting the move to open his bank accounts by submitting his waiver. All honest government officials, from the President to the lowest level government worker, should do the same. Transparency in governance is the call of the time. The bill on freedom of information should now be passed all for the sake of good governance that we all hanker for.’ --Danilo Dayanghirang, former Davao City councilor and tv show host

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Sur ‘I agree 100% with the Impeachment Trial and the result just proves that in this country, justice prevails.’ --Antonio “Ony” Partoza, lawyer, gentlemanfarmer ‘The impeachment trial was a showcase of Philippine democracy in action. There may have been bumps along the way, but the whole exercise was a big step towards attaining political maturity.’ --Ma. Luisa “Malou” Jacinto, director, Davao City Water District, civic leader ‘CJ Corona brought it upon himself. He should not have consented to be a midnight appointee in the first place for delicadeza.

We know who was behind it all.’ --Marilyn Roque, Lifestyle writer, retired broadcaster ‘It was a historic moment for the nation which sets very high standards not only for government officials and employees, but also for each one of us. It likewise sends a strong and positive message that our aspiration and efforts for good governance are not in vain, and we must continue to strive to have a government that we deserve, led by leaders who put public interest above their own.’ --former Davao City councilor Ma. Belen “Mabel” S. Acosta ‘I like the well-handled impeachment trial especially by Presiding Judge Juan Ponce Enrile. Also am in favor of the result as it is a big boost to the anti-corruption drive of the P-Noy administration.’ --Alex Buenaventura, president of One Network Bank ‘I fully agree with it. It was necessary.’ --Benjie Lizada, businessman and leader of a movement for transparency in governance ‘The trial, in my opinion, was done fairly well. I have high regards for the senators who were great in the role that they played in this historic chapter of our country’s history.’ --Robert “Boyet” Quinto, entrepreneur, past president of DCCCII ‘The impeachment trial is a statement by itself. The Filipino people, whichever side they are what is important is the Filipino people should learn from this valuable historical experience to make the Philippines a better place to live in for generations to come.’

--Bel Laya-Torres, president of Jobs Academy ‘The impeachment trial per se is always a healthy sign of democracy.’ -- Ameerah Rose Sira, banana exporter, Volunteer in Reforms-Davao Chapter actively involved in CJ Trial. ‘It empowered the country and us, the people, because it showed us that the justice system of the country still works. Our government is now dead serious in putting an end to the issue of corruption. --Carmille Marie Harrow, journalist-on-leave ‘For one, it proves that popular politics triumphs in the Philippine scene. It proves how far can Filipinos go in politics, aided by mass media. To me, the trial’s value should be measured in our ability to liberate ourselves from the mindset that we are the victims. Filipinos should take the course of pursuing freedom for development, not procedural freedom.’ --Adrian Tamayo, economist/researcher, Unversity of Mindanao Institute of Popular Opinion ‘It is another important page in Philippine history. It is justice served. I salute the Senate for being impartial and objective. It is about raising the standards of accountability of government officials and employees in public service.’ --Ben Sur, Phoenix corporate affairs manager ‘Impeachment is a political process. You do not get the support you need if your decision is contrary. Some view the golden rule as to mean one who holds he gold, makes the rule.We just have to be pragmatic about it and move on.’ --Cristeta Gallano, engineer, environment consultant, civic leader

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‘A CONVICTION signifies that our system of checks and balance is working well and that impeachment can now be effectively used as a tool of the state to make high government officials accountable for their actions. From now on, no one is untouchable.’

--Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV (Guilty verdict on CJ Corona)

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Lagdameo, Floirendos to sponsor screening of Pacquiao-Bradley bout

Gov. Rodolfo P. del Rosario and DOH 11 Regional Director Dr. Abdullah Dumama, Jr. unveil the marker of the new P15-million facility of the Davao del Norte Hospital - Samal Zone. Also in photo is Samal City Mayor Aniano Antalan.

DOH 11 hails Davao del Norte for prioritizing health programs D

EPARTMENT of Health (DOH) 11 Region Director Abdullah Dumama, Jr., hailed Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario for making health a top priority of the province. Dumama, who is knowledgeable in the provision of both public health and hospital health care, said a good local chief executive gives highest level of importance to the well-being of his people. He affirmed del Rosario “is a good leader” since the governor has put bet-

ter health the first among his priority programs. “Yun ang gauge ko na ‘pag magaling ang isang leader ay health program ang laging inuuna (a good leader makes health his/ her top priority),” he said. The director praised the efforts of del Rosario after turning over to the governor P52-million worth of hospital facilities and equipment intended for the Davao del Norte Provincial Hospitals, particularly in the Kapalong, Carmen and Samal Zones. Del Rosario said he made the paradigm shift

after finding out the more than 400 infrastructure projects worth around P1 billion that he implemented on his previous term have not truly reduced poverty in the province. This prompted him to refocus his programs on improved health, better education and increased livelihood opportunities in order to achieve human development, through his development agenda P.E.O.P.L.E. “Health cannot wait,” he said, saying that ensuring the well-being of the people is the best way to

eliminate poverty, as it is also one of the basic foundations of development. While improving the efficiency of the provincial hospitals, the governor also strengthened his people’s capacity to access improved medical services by enrolling close to 29,000 Philhealth beneficiaries last year. This complemented the enrolments under PNoy-sponsored beneficiaries in order to attain, Kalusugang Pangkalahatan, which is the Aquino government’s flagship program on health.

NFLOCOR Group of Companies Big Boss Tonyboy Floirendo with 2nd District Rep. Anton F. Lagdameo, Jr. & Provincial Liga ng mga Barangay President Vincent R. Floirendo are one in expressing their solid support for Filipino Boxing Pride Manny Pacquiao. This comes in the heels of Pacquiao’s upcoming mega fight with Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley on June 10, 2012 in Las Vegas Nevada, USA. As a manifestation of their support, the trio shall be sponsoring fourteen (14) Free live via satellite showing venues in all the localities of Davao del Norte Province. All these venues shall be installed with cinema – style wide screens for the viewing pleasure of their constituents. The free shows shall be held at Brgy. Magugpo South Gym, Tagum City; Sagayen National HS Gym, Asuncion; Sto.Niño Elementary School Gym, Talaingod; Brgy. Limbaan Gym, New Corella; Brgy. Florida Gym, Kapalong; and Brgy. San Miguel Gym in the Municipality of San Isidro. For the 2nd District, the Office of Rep. Lagdameo shall sponsor shows in ARF Covered Court, Brgy. New Pandan and Brgy. Manay Gym, both in Panabo City; the municipal gyms of the localities of Carmen, Braulio E. Dujali and Sto.Tomas; and in

the Island Garden City of Samal, at Brgy. Villarica Gym, Samal Gym and Kaputian Gym. Ms. Gene Rose Tecson, the congressman’s Chief of Staff and concurrently Team Manager of the Davao del Norte Barangay Una Boxing Team said that “this free live viewing sponsorship not only shows the unwavering and sincere support of the Floirendos and Lagdameos for Manny Pacquiao but more importantly, their fervent commitment to the development of grassroots amateur boxing in Davao del Norte.” She added that “The Barangay Una Boxing Program founded by then Congressman Tonyboy Floirendo wants to convey a sincere message especially to the youth that hardwork and determination coupled with moral and spiritual guidance is a sure – win formula for a person’s success in life as epitomized by Pacquiao”. The Barangay Una Boxing program, at present, is one of the country’s finest grassroots sports program. The program produced several elite international campaigners like 2012 London Olympics boxing campaigner Mark Anthony Barriga who hails from Panabo City and AIBA World Series of Boxing Mumbai Fighter Charly Suarez, a native of San Isidro, Davao del Norte.

Panabo City provides computers to schools

he City Government of Panabo has provided 47 units of desktop computers for 44 public elementary schools and three District Offices in the city. Some 12 units of laptops were also distributed to 12 public secondary schools during the city hall employees’ Monday Convocation on May 28. Mayor Jose L. Silvosa, Sr. together with Committee on Education Chairperson Hon. Jovito Glodo recognized five outstanding graduating students who were each awarded with bronze plaque, cash incentive worth P 5,000. The awardees who will be listed in the Roll of Honorees of Panabo City were the following: Ellen Joy Cajes and Maria Dayanara Grecia from Maryknoll High of Panabo; and Frances Noreen Arellano, Jasper Nikko Estimada

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and Krizza Limas from Panabo National High School. The distribution of computer units to schools and recognition of outstanding students aims to inspire students to study hard and enhance the teaching-learning process in schools through computers. School administrators, teachers and students extended their gratitude to Mayor Silvosa for awarding the computer and laptop units, saying that this will augment the needs of other schools that have less computer units for the students. The objective of the City Government is to support the education program in terms of supplies and materials, equipment, repairs and renovations for the benefit of the teachers and students.

‘IF WE acquit the Chief Justice, we would tragically lift the floodgates for public suspicion and widespread distrust on the highest institution of our justice system.’ Gov. Rodolfo P. del Rosario intently listens to Health 11 Director Dr. Abdullah Dumama, Jr. during the turn over of P15-million worth of hospital facilities and equipment for Davao del Norte Hospital - Carmen Zone.

--Sen. Loren Legarda (Guilty verdict on CJ Corona)

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CEB puts China, Hong Kong, Macau seats on sale for immediate travel

HE Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) slashes Lite Fares to China, Hong Kong and Macau seats as low as P488 from June 1 to 3, 2012 or until seats last. For travel from June 15 to September 30, passengers can buy P488 seats from Cebu or Kalibo to Hong Kong. Travelers from Hong Kong can also avail of this seat sale, for direct flights to Cebu and Boracay, two of the Philippines’ most popular tourist destinations. P888 seats are also available form Manila to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Xiamen, and from Clark or Manila to Macau. International Lite Fares are inclusive of 7 kilos hand-carry baggage allowance but exclusive of check-in baggage, government taxes, fees and fuel surcharges ranging from $15-$50. “CEB’s trademark lowest fares provide travelers the opportunity to explore Chinese culture, Hong Kong sights and Macau sounds. These fares are up to 78% less than the lowest year-round

fare, so we highly encourage guests to take advantage of this sale,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. Meanwhile, all-in domestic fares are also available for travel from July 1 to September 30, 2012. P788 all-in fares are up for grabs from Cebu to Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Clark, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Surigao, Tacloban or Zamboanga. The same all-in fare is available from Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo; from Davao to Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, Zamboanga; and from Zamboanga to Tawi-Tawi. Those traveling from Manila to Cauayan, Laoag, Legazpi and Tuguegarao can also buy P888 all-in seats. These all-in domestic fares are inclusive of fuel surcharge, administrative fee, aviation security fee, 12% VAT and 7 kilos hand carry baggage allowance. Flight changes are permitted with P800 rebooking fee and P900 cancellation fee. Iyog added that guests can also book hotel deals

through its partnership with agoda.com, the leading Asia-based online hotel reservations company that specializes in the lowest discount hotel prices. Its network includes more than 160,000 hotels worldwide. CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 20 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR72 500 aircraft. Its fleet of 38 aircraft – with an average age of 3.6 years – is the largest aircraft fleet in the Philippines. Between 2012 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 22 more Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders. It is slated to begin longhaul services in the 3rd quarter of 2013. In its 16th year of operations, CEB had flown over 60 million passengers. It provides access to the most extensive network in the Philppines, with 32 domestic and 19 international destinations. The airline also remains a pioneer in the Philippine aviation industry by being the first to offer web check-in, self check-in, e-ticketing, Lite Fares and One Peso seat sales.

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NATION BRIEFS Overshadowed

HE military yesterday admitted that the accomplishments of its troops have been overshadowed by some lapses in the planning of combat operations. In its assessment of the first year of the Bayanihan security plan, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the lapses have led to blunders, some of which have claimed the lives of soldiers.

Maturity

USINESS leaders believe that the conclusion of the impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Renato Coronais a big step toward political maturity and fighting corruption, which is considered a major hindrance to attracting investments and strengthening business confidence in the country. In a statement issued after the handing down of the guilty verdict against Corona, the Makati Business Club (MBC) said that the five-month trial should lead to the strengthening of the administration’s commitment to “build a culture of integrity” not only in the Supreme Court, but in other branches of the government as well.

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Suu Kyi takes centre C stage on Thailand trip

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yanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi will make her first major international engagement after more than two decades of isolation when she addresses world business leaders on Friday inBangkok. The Nobel Peace laureate has stolen the show at a meeting of Asian leaders and top businessmen at the World Economic Forum on East Asia in the Thai capital, drawing crowds of well-wishers and photographers wherever she goes. Suu Kyi’s first trip abroad in 24 years comes after the opposition leader was elected to Myanmar’s parliament in an April by-election, in dramatic reforms sweeping the country since direct army rule ended last year. Having spent 15 of the past 22 years under house arrest, she has taken an increasingly global role as Myanmar sheds its pariah status, meeting top world dignitaries in Yangon and encouraging easing of Western economic sanctions. Speaking to AFP late

Spy

HINA has detained a top security official for passing sensitive information to the United States in the highest-level spy case involving the two countries since the 1980s, reports said. Citing an unnamed “person with knowledge of the case,” The New York Times said the official, who was arrested earlier this year, was believed to be an employee in the Ministry of State Security, China’s main intelligence agency.

ICON. Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi will make her first major international engagement after more than two decades of isolation when she addresses world business leaders on Friday in Bangkok Tuesday, the pro-democon Thursday, on just the during a dinner. second full day of her Analysts say that for- racy icon has followed a visit, the 66-year-old said eign travel will give Suu hectic schedule, shuttling she had enjoyed her trip Kyi greater access to a between forum meetings beyond Myanmar’s bor- global community eager and trips to visit Myanders and lavished praise to see her in person and mar migrants. She was greeted by an on Thailand, which she allow her to meet ordicalled a “wonderful place”. nary people as well as ecstatic thousands-strong crowd of her compatriots “People are very warm world leaders. After Friday’s speech in Samut Sakhon provhere, just like they are in Burma... in fact, I find she will field questions ince, south of Bangkok, the people even look the from global media and at- on Wednesday and dined same. It’s quite striking,” tend a forum session on with dignitaries including Thai Prime Ministhe veteran activist said Asian women. Since arriving in ter Yingluck Shinawaas she patiently posed for photos with delegates neighbouring Thailand on tra Thursday night.

Syria faces ‘catastrophic civil war’

N chief Ban Kimoon warned on Thursday that Syria risks a “catastrophic civil war” following the Houla massacre, as Washington slammed Moscow over its Syria policies. Damascus regretted Ban’s warning and denied any responsibility in last week’s slaughter of 108 people, blaming “armed gangs” for the killings that have triggered international outrage. And as Syrian rebels threatened to escalate their operations if President Bashar al-Assad’s regime does not meet a 0900 GMT Friday ultimatum to observe a UN-backed ceasefire, activists called for nationwide protests.

The rallies to be held on Friday will honour the 49 children killed in Houla, activists said on the Syrian Revolution 2011 Facebook page, describing them as “flares of victory.” State television also called for prayers “in all of Syria’s mosques” on Friday for the Houla dead and for “all the country’s martyrs.” Speaking in Istanbul, the UN chief said Damascus must implement the sixpoint peace blueprint brokered by UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan, which has been violated daily since April 12. “I demand that the government of Syria act on its commitment to the Annan peace plan,” Ban said.

BLOCKED. A Shaam News Network image is said to show a street blocked with burning tires during an anti-regime demonstration in Damascus on Thursday. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has warned that Syria risks a “catastrophic civil war” following a massacre that sparked global outrage, as the US slammed Russia for resisting UN action against Damascus.

Trading

HINA and Japan will start direct currency trading on Friday as Beijing marks another stage on its journey to internationalise the yuan. Forex traders will be able to swap Japanese yen for the Chinese unit without having to use the US dollar as an intermediary currency when markets open in Tokyo and Shanghai.

Arctic

S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flew to Tromsoe in the Arctic Circle to see firsthand the way climate change is opening a once frozen region to competition for vast oil reserves. Experts here estimate the value of the Arctic’s untapped oil alone -- not including natural gas and minerals -- at $900 trillion, making it a huge prize for the five countries that surround the Arctic if they can reach it.

Shifting

HE United States will shift the majority of its naval fleet to the Pacific by 2020 as part of a new strategic focus on Asia, Pentagon chief Leon Panetta told a summit in Singapore. The decision to deploy more ships to the Pacific Ocean, along with expanding a network of military partnerships, was part of a “steady, deliberate” effort to bolster the US role in an area deemed vital to America’s future, he said on Saturday.

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NATO rescue team dropped by helicopter in remote mountains of northern Afghanistan early on Saturday freed four aid workers, including two Western women doctors, who had been seized by the Taliban last month, the alliance said. The aid workers, employed by Swiss-based Medair, were en route to flood-stricken parts of Badakhshan province when they were kidnapped.

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DCPO chief SSupt. Ronald dela Rosa told officers during the PDEA deputation seminar held at the Grand Men Seng Hotel. “I-level up nato atong force. Mag-uban ta tanan against drugs. Let’s do something positive while we’re still alive,” dela Rosa added. During the ceremony, PDEA 11 regional director Emerson Rosales gave a briefing on the status of drug activities in the city, saying drugs have entered barangays which should should not be the case “as the communities are important units in society which is the environment of the future generations.” A guest at the ceremony was PDEA-NCR (National Capital Region) regional director Wilkins Villanueva who shared his unit’s campaign against drugs in barangays. Villanueva showed a video documentary, covered by national television, detailing PDEA-NCR’s raids in the barangays of Quezon City

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tance of the joint projects is very good and encouraging. The towers, Anreeza Residencs and Abreeza Place, on which the venture would invest P1 billion each, are part of the residential component, including Kukun Davao, an 11-floor hotel with 186 room, nine of them suites. According to Jennylle S. Tupaz, vice president and project development group head of Alveo, which is the Ayala Land subsidiary implementing the Abreeza Place, the company will start the first tower of Abreeza Place, now that the 243 units of Abreeza Resi-

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among others. “In one raid we arrested 63 drug personalities,” said Villanueva, who was regional director of PDEA 11 in 2006. “Drugs are sold in communities na parang sari-sari. The problem is when drugs enter a community where maraming magkakakilala, drugs are shared among acquaintances, destroying lives in communities,” he added. Villanueva said cooperation is highly needed in the task assigned the newly deputized officers. “Kill the livelihood of drug peddlers by arresting drug users. It should be an intelligence-driven operation,” he said. Do not be tempted Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, the main guest of the ceremony, told the newly deputized DCPO members not to be tempted by money involved in drugs. “The temptation is there and it’s very great. You are considered the cream of the crop – discipline yourselves.

Kung iniisip niyo ang anak niyo hindi mo yan gagawin,” he said. “Drugs will destroy the next generation.” “My grandfather was Chinese, but my I am a Filipino. I will never allow my country to be destroyed by drugs. Don’t you (drug dealers) ever enter here (Davao City) kay p**ang ina papatayin ko kayo,” he said. “Kung kamo mga pulis mu-apil apil ana pag-bantay gyud mo. I am appealing to you as a Filipino, save the next generation,” he added. Duterte also stressed that he has always supported the work of the police and sees it as an honorable job to serve the state and protect the people. “Do your job. I would rather see a dead criminal than a dead policeman. Do not hesitate to shoot them down if they try to escape. I will back you up,” he said. The PDEA national office presented Duterte with a certificate of appreciation for his contribution in the fight against drugs.

dences have been sold out in about six months after being launched in September. Anflocor vice Chair Tonyboy Floirendo said the two companies have partnered in launching Centrio in Cagayan de Oro City and its mall is due to be opened before the year ends. He said the Floirendo family is also happy about the projects because they enable the company to achieve the elderly Floirendo’s vision to provide employment to thousands of Dabawenyos and helping them be exposed to the kind of desirable living as-

pired for by other people in such places as Manila, Cebu and other progressive cities. “Our branch of the Floirendo family has been virtually uprooted from Ilocos where our father comes from,” Ricardo “Ricky” Floirendo, Anflocor senior vice president, bared. “Ang lahat ng aming naiwang kamag-anak sa Ilocos nagsi-abroad na rin (All the relatives that our father left in Ilocos have all migrated to other countries),” Ricky said, stressing the fact that Davao, the birthplace of the Floirendo children, has always been home to them.

schedules of the survey activities. Sometime during the forum, which is timed with the observance of the World Environment Day on Tuesday, Mayor Sara and Enro officer Felizarta will launch the P1 Million Barangay Ecological Solid Waste Management Challenge to be participated

in by the City’s 182 barangays. Launched under the auspices of the Davao City Ecological Solid Waste Management Board (DCESWMB), the search offers a top prize of P1 million to the winning barangay, P500,000 to the second and P300,000 to the third placer.

tongue of the learners. Also, when resources, in line with the use of the mother tongue, are not yet available; and, when teachers are not yet trained on how to implement the Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education, the mother tongue may not be used as primary medium of instruction. In Davao City, Schools Division Superintendent Helen D. Paguican said

the region adopted the Cebuano Visayan dialect or Sinibuanong Binisaya as mother tongue for medium of instruction in kindergarten, and Grade 1 to 3. She noted that textbooks in the mother tongue are not yet available, however, DepEd 11 provided instructional materials to be used by teachers already trained for the implementation this school year.

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rangay watershed management councils (BWMC) in 42 barangays encompassed by eight identified watershed areas mostly in the Third District. The survey team will likewise present to the group the ground delineation and demarcation plan of the code, as well as the

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the DepEd. Further, the primary medium of instruction in public schools kindergarten is the mother tongue of the learners. However, there are exceptions to this provision, such as when a pupil in a kindergarten classroom has a different mother tongue or when some of them speak another mother tongue; and, when the teacher does not speak the mother

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ers of cars to bring at least a photocopy of the vehicle’s registration from the Land Transportation Office to prove they are the owners or was given authority by the owners to drive the vehicles. “Di ako ang mag-check, mu-lili sa sakyanan, but I will look for registration. They must have a copy of the registration,” Duterte said. DCPO chief SSupt. Ronald dela Rosa bared that from January to May 30 this year cars lost to carnapping were all of Toyota brand: six Hilux pick-ups, two Grandia vans, and one Fortuner SUV (sport utility vehicle). The most recent of which involved one Toyota Grandia Van along Jacinto St. which was reported missing the morning of May 30. “Sunod-sunod kung umatake at ang tina-target yung mga mabenta at mamahalin. Yung mga nacarnap ay naka-park lang sa gilid ng office o ng bahay. There were no signs of forced entry. May susi ang mga carnappers,” dela Rosa said in an interview.

Hunt down During the command conference, Vice Mayor Duterte told the police to “hunt down” carnappers and improve their monitoring, street visibility, and intelligence gathering. “Put up checkpoints at choke points on roads kay kung musulod na sa mga gagmay nga dalan iliko sa mga subdivision wa na, di na makit-an,” he said. Duterte also told the police not to hesitate gunning down carnappers if they resist arrest. “Sindikato ni. They go in and out of the city. Pag mainit sa Cebu dito nanaman. Inig madakpan gani ninyo ug manlaban tiwasi. Fight it out. I want the leaders dead,” he said. “Nakakahiya. Nine carnapping incidents – that’s too many. This is unacceptable for a hardened city. I am not satisfied with the performance of law enforcement,” he added. Police suspect that the cars were brought to carwash shops or were either used as collateral, leaving

the keys to another person. “We have a theory that the keys were duplicated. Kaya kayo (car-owners) mag-ingat kayo. Make sure na pag magpapa-carwash kayo ang susi ninyo ay nasa inyo,” he said. On May 31, CIDG 11 deputy regional director CInsp. Edilberto Leonardo said they have alerted units in other regions on the matter. “We have already alerted other CIDG offices. Nagbigay na kami ng word to those sa Cagayan de Oro, Marawi at iba pa para alam nila. Kasali na ito sa monitoring nila,” he said in an interview at the City Hall following the I-Speak media forum at the City Information Office. Leonardo also said it is “automatic” for peace-keeping authorities to strengthen their performance. “We, too, know of these incidents and we are already doing our investigation. Kahit hindi pa kami pinag-sabihan ni Vice Mayor Rody alam naming na dapat palakasin namin ang monitoring,” he said. [JADE C. ZALDI-

HE House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill that will provide equal opportunities for adults and children of high school age who are out of school to avail of free open high school education through the distance learning modality. House Bill 6086, to be known as the “Open High School System Act,” establishes the Open High School System (OHSS) as part of the Department of Education’s alternative secondary education program. Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla (2nd District, Cavite), author of the bill, said establishing the OHSS encourages self-learning and provides an alternative quality educational system to these students through print, television, radio and computer-based communications, satellite broadcasting, teleconferencing and other multi-media learning and teaching technologies that allow them to learn on their own pace and time without having to attend conventional classrooms. “This promotes total liberation of the Filipino youth from the chains of ignorance and physical and geographical conditions,” Mercado-Revilla said. Rep. Juan Edgardo Angara (Lone District, Aurora), another author of the measure, said the true value of education in one’s life cannot be fathomed. “Everyone is entitled by right to proper education. Unfortunately, due to economic, geographic and time manage-

ment constraints, not everyone who acknowledges the significance of education will be able to avail of it,” Angara said. “Finishing high school is an asset that everyone with the opportunity should take full advantage of. Just finishing high school alone opens up thousands more opportunities for individuals. When entering a specific field within the job market, it is often required that an applicant at least posses a high school diploma. Many times, without the high school diploma, a person is restricted to a smaller number of occupations for which they are qualified for,” Angara added. Rep. Augusto Syjuco (2nd District, Iloilo), another author of the bill, said the best safeguard to the country’s democratic political system is an enlightened citizenry who cannot be cowed or dictated upon. These are the citizens, who would fight for their right to a better life; who would struggle individually and collectively to develop the country’s economy and make it globally competitive, Syjuco said. “These are the citizens our laws must serve and protect. These are the citizens whose

right to education the State must guarantee. Among these citizens are the underprivileged out-of-school youth and adults who have graduated from elementary but are unable to go to high school because of geographic and socio-economic constraints,” Syjuco added. Rep. Edcel Lagman (1st District, Albay), also an author of the bill, said a country that fails or neglects to give premium to education of its people will inevitably falter in human development and lag behind in economic advancement. “The dismal access to secondary education in the country is evidenced by the fact that less than 55% of families in the lowest 10% percentile income bracket have children enrolled in high school while 75% of the families in the top 10% percentile have their children in the secondary level. Poverty has driven poor parents to allow if not push their children to work to augment family income,” Lagman said. Another author of the bill, Rep. Winston Castelo (2nd District, Quezon City) said the Open High School System could be likened, albeit figuratively, to a manna from heaven.

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Designers’ Street 2. Megan Chiongson. Althea Roy. Jan Tandog. Harriet Gallentes

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By Carlo P. Mallo

JUST last week, I found out that there are a hundred and one ways of sashaying down the catwalk – either the real thing that models walk on in Paris, New York, and Tokyo during Fashion Week, or just an imaginary one. There’s the trademark wave-like movement of Anna Bayle, Manila’s firstever supermodel, then the dance-like walk of Melanie Marquez, the stomp-like walk of all the Miss USA candidates during the Miss Universe, and there’s the signature walk of Naomi Campbell. Some girls want to learn how to walk these walks for primarily two reasons,

either they aspire to be supermodels themselves, or they just want to learn the walks of confidence that the aforementioned ladies have shown the world. Recently, the Joji Ilagan Career Center staged a mini fashion show as the culminating event for their summer workshop. Spearheaded by their mentor, Nicole Hao-Bian, the girls walked the catwalk in the activity center of Abreeza Mall. The show had three segments that showcased not only the poise and bearing of the models and their newfound skill in strutting down the catwalk, but also showcased their own personal styles. “First we had designer’s street, wherein they turned old pairs of jeans into something new, fun and

Designers’ Street 1. Claudine Co. Marj Macale. Cecille Tano. Nica Abrantes.

The Summer Workshop participants oozing with confidence.

funky! Models designed their own embellished jeans that showcase their skills in fashion designing and styling. Way to make an old pair of jeans look new and trendy,” Nicole said. The second segment was dubbed as Candyland where there was sugar and spice and everything nice. “This segment showed the models don their brightest and most colorful fashion outfits. Cute, fab and almost candy like,” Nicole said. To complete the show, the models walked in their evening gowns for the last segment of the program, which was aptly called ‘Masquerade’. “This is were the models showed that they truly embody beauty and elegance. During the show, the students moved with grace along the runway in their evening gowns and suits. But don’t be deceived with their masks, behind the façade are strong, independent, ambitious and beautiful individuals – beauty inside and out,” Nicole said. The way a person walks does not only speak of proper posture, it speaks volume of the person’s confidence – whether he or she is ready to face the world.

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Candyland. Marj Macale. Shaira Gallope. Paulyn Masuerade Ball. Joanna Gubac Villamar

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Bourne Legacy: Does Jeremy Renner deliver? Have you seen the new Bourne Legacy trailer? JEREMY Renner is already in the topgrossing movie of the year, The Avengers, starred in the 2008 Best Picture Oscarwinning The Hurt Locker, and held his own as part of Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol globetrotting crew.

But now with The Bourne Legacy he’s jumping into one of our favorite movie franchises ever: So how does he hold up against the legacy of Matt Damon as Jason Bourne? We’re pretty sure you have seen the trailer and we have to say he does pretty darn good, based on this trailer. Here, Renner plays a fellow Treadstone assassin who goes on the run from bad guy Ed Norton after Bourne blows the cover off the program, and he shows remarkable skill at punching, jumping, driving, killing, shooting and delivering grim one-liners to Rachel

Weisz. While this film reportedly came about because Damon and Paul Greengrass, director of the last two films in the trilogy, didn’t feel they had a script ready to go and opted out, the trailer for this extension suggests that Legacy will feature all the essentials of a Bourne film: a conflicted killer hero, a global reach, some very

grungy hotel rooms and a whole bunch of incredible stunts and chases. And Matt Damon. Wait, what? In a strange twist, the trailer includes scenes with Joan Allen and David Straithairn that seem spun from the conclusion of the last film—as well as a photo of Damon as Bourne on a news report. While we figure it’s a clever way

of intertwining Renner’s tale with Damon’s, we also have to wonder whether it’s an homage—or something else—to the absent Bourne star. Either way, this all looks pretty intriguing...and just the thing to tide us over until Damon and Greengrass return for another go. The Bourne Legacy hits screens August 3.

Daaaayum! The Magic Mike poster!

Now this is the sexy stuff we’ve been waiting for.

While the first trailer for Magic Mike left us with serious Matt Bomer withdrawals, the newly released poster for the stripper flick does not disappoint. It’s got all five abtastic stars—Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Joe Manganiello and Alex Pettyfer—all shirtless ready to do there stripper thang in the most mantastic way possible. We gotta say: Daaaaayum. We repeat: Damn. These boys look good! We’re glad the lovey-dovey junk is of the past and the fine people behind the Magic Mike marketing are finally giving us what we want—that’d be: Abs, abs and, oh yeah, some more abs. Ok, fine. We’ll take the pecs and shoulders and whatnot, too. Now here’s the tough question: Which guy is your favorite?! On second thought, we pick them all as our favorite. And don’t try to stop us.

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you should know about Snow White and the Huntsman

CAN we get an evil queen scream if you already have your Snow White and the Huntsman tickets?!

It’s no secret we’ve been dying over this flick since day one (seriously, we have the trailer memorized), and we know all you loyal fans of Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth are ready to flock to theaters to get your fairy-tale fandom on. The midnight release is tonight and the flick officially hits theaters June 1, so pull out your sword, put on your crown and get ready to feel like the fairest of them all. Here are 10 things you need to know before you hit the box office: This Is Not Your Average Fairy Tale: We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: SWATH is dark, creepy and downright effed-up. If you’re looking for a basic Disney princess makeover, then stick to the PG Mirror Mirror. You’re in for a totally twisted take on the classic fairy tale as Snow White gets a deliciously dark makeover. You’ve been warned: Don’t go see this movie if you’re looking for a lighthearted fantasy. Leave that to the animated original. Charlize Theron Is The Best Queen Ever: If you had any doubt Charlize Theron would disappoint, then may we suggest you take another look at one of the wickedly cool trailers. Charlize is enchantingly evil, and it’s so refreshing to see the Oscar-winning actress take on a completely different role. Not sure whether it’s the sinister stare or the killer

creepy voice, but we couldn’t think of a better Queen Ravenna. Sorry, K.Stew, but Queen Charlize has stolen our hearts and we’re officially obsessed. SWATH Is a Huge Production: Charlize Theron recently said that this is the biggest production she’s ever been a part of, and as silly as that may sound coming from such an accomplished actress, it’s totally true. The flick had a big-time budget, and the stars have been busy with weeks of endless promotion. It’s your classic megascale summer flick, and based on early reviews, it just might be the fairest film of this season. Get Ready for Wicked Special Effects: The CGI is insanely impressive, the enchanted forest is completely captivating and, like Kristen said, the land takes you to a place that’s otherworldly. Get amped for the stunning setting, the crazy special effects and a totally effed-up fantasyland—the magical world will not disappoint. This Snow White Is Perfect for K.Stew: For all you critics who are complaining about Kristen’s awkward mannerisms, take a deep breath and realize that her unfeminine nature is actually spot-on for this Snow White. Snow’s been locked in a prison, with absolutely no concept of her beauty or strength. Sounds a bit like the K.Stew we know and love, right? Yep, we say parfait for the part. The Soundtrack Brings You a Breath of Life: So we may be a little biased considering we are equally

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obsessed with Florence + the Machine, but the soundtrack for SWATH is a beautiful mix of Florence Welch’s vocals and a breathtaking score by James Newton Howard. Can’t you just picture the gorgeous K.Stew frolicking in the fantasyland with those sweet tunes in the background? Absolutely magical. The Badass Stars Got Pretty Banged Up: Charlize pulled a stomach muscle screaming. Kristen Stewart punched Chris Hemsworth in the face. And Kristen learned how to swing a sword better than most men. Consider these stars totally badass—they are completely unafraid to get down and dirty, which, no doubt, is only going to make the film that much better. Wait, There Was Another Snow White? Sorry, Lily Collins, you were cute as a button in Mirror Mirror, but seriously, SWATH puts that fantasy flick to shame. If you’ve got a 5-year-old in tow, then SWATH probably isn’t your best bet, but otherwise, Snow White and the Huntsman is definitely the fairy-tale flick to see. Don’t worry, Lil, you’ll get ‘em next time—perhaps in Fifty Shades of Grey?! The Supercool Cast Is Close as Could Be: We can’t stop gushing about this wickedly cool cast, and we’re just so obsessed with how close they have all become. Whether it’s Charlize gushing over the “awesome” Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth making a happy birthday Youtube video for Kris or K.Stew talking about how Charl-

ize is the most amazing actress, this cast is clearly obsessed. And don’t even get us started on their Moviefone Unscripted or their Fifty Shades reading. We’re totally convinced: Best. Cast. Ever. Girl Power to the Max: One of our favorite

things about this flick is the killer leading ladies— Charlize and Kristen are hardly your desperate women who can’t take care of themselves. Seriously, these bitches are fierce and don’t need a man to come save the day. We love the girl-power message the movie

sends and cannot wait to see Char and Kris kill it on the big screen. So there ya have it, Awful readers, 10 fairy-tale facts to get you ready for the fantasy flick. Sound off below with your thoughts on the film and let us know if you think it’s the fairest flick of this summer!

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Kids @ Art exhibit at TRUST Home Depot At the Kids at Art exhibitionInterior Designer Ayen Ynfante, TRUST Home Depot Marketing Manager Stephanie Ong, Guest of Honor Artist Brenda Barba & art teacher & artist Mary Anne Guinoo

Young artists with teacher Mary Anne Guinoo & her mentor Brenda Barba

ART is for everyone and after a series of nurturing sessions of TRUST Home Depot’s Kids @ Art Summer Art Workshop with Artist Mary Anne Guinoo, the masterpieces of the young artists were presented to

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artists. Saying goodbye to the traditional presentation of paintings on easels and walls, the artworks were set up with chic and upscale furniture from NEST, the depot’s home furnishing section. “The stylish home accessories selected by our guest interior designer to compliment the exhibited pieces are in subdued tones- dark wood, matte gold, stainless steel, white and beige. The clean lines and basic colors of the furniture only highlights the main attraction- the children’s artworks. The beautiful paintings will provide the burst of colors the “home setting” showcase will need,” said Stephanie Ong, TRUST Home Depot’s Marketing Manager, and added, “We are sharing our interior design ideas to the parents and guests of these young artists on how to effectively display these works of art in their

Randall & Vanessa Ong with their young artists Zoe & Caelie

own homes.” Present for the affair were artist and painter Brenda Barba, workshop director Mary Anne Guinoo’s mentor, and Interior Designer Ayen Ynfante, who designed the “art at home” exhibition area. “This is just one of the exciting projects TRUST Home Depot has lined up for the year. TRUST is very lucky to work with very talented Dabawenyos like artist Mary Anne Guinoo. We’re looking forward to the depot’s next

Art & Design. Ayen Ynfante’s home pieces highlights the artists’ masterpieces.

endeavor, this time with another artist known for her culinary skills, Pastry Chef Booboo Maramba. This June, our guest chef will share her cooking skills to all the momson-the-go. For this project, Home & Design (a soon-toopen Kitchen and Accessories showroom at Trust Home Depot) will create a working kitchen showcase in the activity area of TRUST Home Depot. We would like to invite all

moms to join the free cooking lessons,” announced Ms. Ong. To sign up for the upcoming workshop, please call 2987878, 295-3588. Or visit Trust Home Depot on Facebook. TRUST Home Depot is at Ecoland Drive, Quimpo Boulevard, Matina (formerly Task Force Davao). Follow me on twitter @ kennethkingong for more happenings in Durianburg, foodie finds, and random ramblings.

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(Top photo) Sequence of shots show Jed Diamante of the Philippine score against the Australian goalkeeper. Lower photo, Diamante is met by his teammates after scoring the Little Azkals’ first goal. (Dapoy Diamante)

Diamante, Romero-Salas carry Little Azkals to 3-0 win vs Australia

By Neil Bravo

T all took the Davao connection—El Capitan and El Guapito—conspiring together to give the Little Azkals their second win in the AFC U-14 football festival at Likas Gymnasium in Kota Kinabalu. Davao boys Jed Diamante, living up to his captain’s role, and Javi Romero Salas, ignited the furious Philippines’ attack to power the Philippines past Australia 3-0—a big follow-up of its 2-0 win over Cambodia in their opening match in games played Wednesday. Diamante, in his second stint with the Little Azkals, dropped the first bomb on the Aussies after outplaying his man and blasting home a roller over the outstretched arms of the Australian keeper. Troy Limbo booked the second marker before Romero-Salas closed out the scoring in the one-sided match. However, in a late dispatch from Kota Kinabalu,

the Philippines played Myanmar in their third outing and settled for a scoreless draw in format 1 competition. The twin wins, however, were later negated by two straight losses to Singapore 0-1 and Indonesia 0-3, before ending its stint with a 1-0 win over TimorLeste. The festival is divided into two formats, with format 1 matches lasting for 30 minutes without intervals, and format 2 matches played out for 60 minutes with a halftime break. The U-14 team will take a one-day break before plunging back to action today (June 2) against Vietnam to kick off its format 2 campaign. They will face Thailand and Myanmar on June 3 to cap off the festival. No champion will be declared among the 12 countries participating in the event, formed by the AFC to develop young football players and coaches in the Southeast Asia region.

Fil-Am BMX rider gets Olympic berth

ILIPINO-American cyclist Daniel Caluag qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games, becoming the eighth athlete set

to carry the Philippine colors in the world’s biggest sports gathering scheduled from July 27 to August 12 in London.

The 25-year-old Caluag, the son of a Filipino couple from Bulacan who migrated to the US many years ago, figured prominently in

MOBIL RUN. Runners get off the starting gate in the recent Mobil 1 Run organized by KUPLER DMCC and managed by Vantage Sports. (MAMERTO AVENTURADO)

three tough qualifying tournaments to get the needed high-ranking points and emerge as the only Asian to make it to the BMX event. “I knew from the start that Caluag would get it. He really trained and worked hard to earn the slot,” said Philcycling president and Tagaytay City mayor Bambol Tolentino yesterday. Tolentino, along with SMART, backed another Filipino making a bid for the London Games, but Alexis Vergara wasn’t as lucky. Vergara struggled in the UCI BMX world championship in Birmingham, England recently after good showings in the Asian championships in Hong Kong in March and the Supercross World Cup in

Chula Vista, California last month. He missed out on the Olympic starting field of 60. According to Tolentino, a huge field of 175 riders from all over the world saw action in the Birmingham World Cup, a testament to the toughness of the qualifying series in this sport which made its debut in the Beijing Olympics. Philippine team Chief of Mission Manny Lopez confirmed the qualification of Caluag, a four-time BMX top pro in the US, after receiving an e-mail from the London Organizing Committee for Olympic Games the other day. “We are proud to have Mr. Caluag on our team. We know he’ll be a big asset to our small group. And

becoming the only Asian to qualify is indeed gratifying,” said Lopez. The seven others who have qualified are swimmers Jessie King Lacuna and Jasmine Alkhaldi, boxer Mark Anthony Barriga, judoka Tomohiko Hoshina, skeet shooter Brian Rosario, long jumper Marestella Torrres and steeplechaser Rene Herrera. Lopez is hoping one or two more athletes from archery and weightlifting will qualify to match his target of 10 Filipino Olympians, still five short of the total that carried the national colors in Beijing. Team Philippines to London is sponsored by ICTSI, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Mizuno and Samsonite.

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