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June 29 ‘massacre’

15 sacked men of DENR probed

By Lorie A. Cascaro

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IFTEEN officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 11, who had been removed from their posts for failing to stop illegal logging in the region, may face administrative or criminal charges should they fail to prove themselves innocent through a writ-

n Given 10 days to explain illegal logging, or else, face administrative or criminal raps n Regional director down to CENRO men relieved

ten report within 10 days.

Rita Fe S. Cordova, DENR 11 public affairs chief, bared yesterday that

the accusation against the relieved officers has not been confirmed

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PROTEST. Film stars of indie film “Malan” and members of the B’laan tribe stage a protest during the awards night of the 1st Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival in Davao City Sunday after the film was pulled out because of a disagreement between

the director and screenwriter. The screenwriter and the protesters wanted a “torrid kissing scene” deleted as it was allegedly insensitive to the culture of the indigenous people. [KARLOS MANLUPIG]

Suspect in kidnap-slay of uncle gives up Follow Us On

By Jade C. Zaldivar

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he suspect in the kidnapping-forransom and murder of his millionaire uncle surrendered to authori-

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Returns P3.6M of P5-M ransom

ties last Sunday and returned P3.6 million of the P5 million as ransom he got

from the victim’s family.

Michael Decenteceo Lim surrendered to Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 regional director Chief Supt. Jaime Mor-

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Sara banners PSCC in Singapore summit

By Jade C. Zaldivar

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n her address before the World Cities Summit (WCS) in Singapore last July 1, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio bannered the city’s emergency response capability through the Public Safety Command Center.

Duterte-Carpio was a panelist of the WCS Mayors Forum upon the invitation of Minister of State Lee Yi Shyan of the Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore.

The mayor had told Davao media last week before she left for Singapore that she would talk about the city’s efforts in maintaining the peace and safety of the people.

“The main discussion would be on what challenges cities face, and what are the practical best practices with

which to address them.

The forum was to serve as a venue for mayors to learn from each other and for creating cooperation among them,” she said at a oress forum last June 28.

The mayor said she would present the innovations to improve the efficiency of the PSCC with its IBM Intelligent Operations Center (IOC) which began operating two weeks previous.

The IOC is a rolebased portal that provides a single, integrated view of significant events and incidents occurring in the city.

It also serves as an early warning system by monitoring Key Risk Areas, thereby allowing the city’s peace-keeping units to take action in a collaborative manner.

The IOC provides an online portal between offices, providing each with dashboards which display each other’s performance.

Danny: Corporatizing SPMC is disastrous

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ORMER Councilor Danny Dayanghirang said Monday that corporatizing the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) will have disastrous effects, especially on the poor and marginalized sectors.

Guesting at the Kapehan sa Dabaw, SM City Davao, he expressed his objection against House Bill 6069 authored by Bacolod Representative Anthony Golez, Jr., and Senate Bill 3130 by Senator Franklin Drilon, which will restructure national government hospital into government corporations.

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ed out that corporatization will cause high cost of hospitalization and deprive people of access to government health programs resulting in higher number of sick people and mortality.

Of the 26 public hospitals proposed to be corporatized, two in the Davao region are included--the SPMC and the Davao Regional Hospital in Tagum City.

He said that since last year, the city government, with an annual budget of P75 million, spent P1,232 per patient for the Lingap para sa Mahirap (charity for the poor) as health assis-

New voters’ listing

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Imbibed into the IOC is the connection between the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) the Central 911, Task Force Davao, Traffic Management Center, Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, City Information and Technology Center, Bureau of Fire Protection, Land Transportation Office 11, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.

Also included in the system are the Office of the Civil Defense, Department of Science and Technology 11, Philippine Coast Guard Region 11, Tactical Operations Group 11, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 11, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 11, DCPO Traffic Group, Highway Patrol Group 11, PNP Maritime Group 11, and the Davao City Peace and Order Council.

PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION. American Chamber of Commerce-Davao president Sonny Dizon at the Kapehan sa SM Davao on Monday calls for the inclu-

sion of Mt. Apo in the list of identified Unesco World Heritage sites to trigger its preservation and conservation.

Mt. Apo pushed as World Heritage site

By Lorie A. Cascaro

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NCLUSION of Mount Apo, a dormant volcano located in the provinces of Davao del Sur and North Cotabato and the cities of Davao, Digos and Kidapawan, in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) list of World Heritage sites would immediately trigger conservation and preservation initiatives for the country’s highest peak.

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Mayor Sara, Gov. Cagas and Gov. Lala Mendoza interested in project

This, according to businessman Philip “Sonny” Dizon, president of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines - Davao City, and tourism consultant of the City Mayor’s Office.

Guesting in last Monday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao, Dizon said, “it has to be done because the way things are, in the next 10 years only half of the mountain’s forest cover will be

left.”

The nomination of Mt. Apo to the Unesco list would prod government authorities to undertake conservation projects , he said, adding that local government units have expressed their support for the nomination, particularly Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, North Cotabato Governor Lala Taliño-Mendoza and Davao del Sur Governor Douglas Cagas.

In Dizon’s own words, “Mt. Apo is a giver of life, such that it provides fertility to the soil and causes generalized rainfall benefitting the region’s agriculture. Unfortunately, however, forest fires threaten the site.”

Noting that Unesco’s listing happens every three years, Dizon said criteria used for inclusion in the list include biodiversity, social ef-

Earlier the mayor signed, on June 26, Executive Order 22, series of 2012, directing the creation of an executive committee that will run the 2012 edition of the Kadayawan, touted as country’s king of festivals in recognition of the city’s indigenous groups and their rich and unique culture, arts and bountiful crops of fruits and flowers.

This year’s festival will be celebrated from August 1 to 31 with corresponding calendared activities.

Heading the Kadayawan ExeCom is the city mayor, co-chaired by Acting City Administrator Zuleika Lopez from the government and Gene Bangayan from the provate sector.

The Secretariat will be headed by Jason Magnaye of the City Tourism Operations Office while Museo Dabawenyo head Orly Escarilla is the festival director and official spokesperson.

The following committees were also created: • Committee on ways and means - Gene

Bangayan; • Publicity, promotions & documentation - City Information Office acting officer Joseph Lawrence Garcia; • Safety and security – form cooperation among Task Force Davao commander Col. Marcos Norman Flores Jr., Davao City Police Office chief Col. Ronald Dela Rosa, Public Safety Command Center head Ret. Major Magno Adalin Jr., and Central 911 acting officer Emmanuel Jaldon; • Traffic manage-

Non-ARMM neighbors included in gun ban

Sara wants gun ban for Kadayawan

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he gun ban is on in preparation for the new registration of voters in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) but it will not be enforced only in the ARMM provinces of Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi, Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur and the cities of Marawi and Lamitan but in nonARMM neighbors as well.

Comelec Resolution 9479, promulgated on June 27, provides that the gun ban in connection with the new voters’ listing will be from July 1 to 31 in the ARMM and the cities of Cotabato, Zamboanga and

Isabela and the provinces of Sultan Kudarat, Zamboanga del Sur, Lanao del Norte and North Cotabato.

Resolution 9479 provides the rules and regulations on the “bearing, carrying or transporting of firearms or other deadly weapons in connection with the general registration of voters in the ARMM.” Aside from firearms, the ban also includes airguns and airsoft guns while deadly weapons include “bladed instrument, hand grenades or other explosives.”

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iTy Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio last week formally requested the Philippine National Police (PNP) to impose a month-long gun ban in the city during this year’s month-long (Aug. 1-31) Kadayawan sa Dabaw Fruit and Flower Festival.

The request was coursed through the Davao City Peace and Order Council (DCPOC), a multi-sectoral peace body.

“We’re waiting for the PNP’s reply,” the mayor said last Thursday.

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US-Phil. Naval exercise begins No R & R for US troops in Mindanao

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n estimated 400 American Navyand Coast Guard personnel taking part in naval exercises with Filipino troops in Mindanao are not allowed to have an R & R (Rest and Recreation) during the nine-day joint training exercise that begins July 2, a Navy official said on Sunday.

Around 400 members of the Philippine Navy (PN) and 150 personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) are joining the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2012 exercises.

This is the first time US forces are holding naval exercises in Mindanao, said Capt. Robert Empedrad, CARAT 2012 exercise director. Empedrad, also the deputy commander of the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao Command, said

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the US soldiers will be strictly restricted to their designated areas “to avoid any untoward incidents or anything that would violate Philippine laws” and for security reasons He told MindaNews it was the US side that sought the restriction. He said US authorities do not want a repeat of the rape case involving a US serviceman, apparently referring to the “Nicole” rape case involving US Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Luzon in 2005.

Also, allowing the US troops to stray from their designated areas may lead to “ugly encounters” that militant groups could use to lambast both the Philippine and US governments, Empedrad added. Two US vessels—the missile-guiding frigate USS

Vandergrift and cutter-ship USCG Waesche—are taking part in the naval exercises in Mindanao.

USS Vandergrift arrived at around 1:05 p.m. Sunday near the mouth of Sarangani Bay and was met by Philippine Navy ship Salvador Abcede. USCG Waesche was expected to arrive an hour later. Vandergrift arrived at the Makar Wharf in General Santos City at around 3 p.m.

Some journalists, including MindaNews, were allowed to board Salvador Abcede, a fast patrol craft, to meet USS Vandergift. Another US ship also arrived in the country— the USNS Safeguard, a rescue and salvage ship—and docked in Manila for training exercises at the Manila Bay, said Empedrad.[BONG SARMIeNtO/MINdANewS]

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King-king mining partners assure LGUs of good project

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XECUTIVES OF St. Augustine Gold & Copper Ltd. (SAGCL) executives and representatives of the new NADECOR board of directors have assured local government and community leaders in the Pantukan area in Compostela Valley Province that the two companies are working together to develop the world-class Kingking copper/gold deposit near Davao City on the island of Mindanao.

In a statement, officials of the partnering firms they look forward

to building a premier mining project that will bring significant social and economic benefits not just to Pantukan but the entire the Philippines in general.

Once approved, the King-king project will generate high-paying jobs for the residents of Pantukan and nearby communities, including more than 4,000 jobs during construction and 2,000 careers during operation.

SAGCL Chief Operating Officer Tom Henderson, new NADECOR

President Conrado T. Calalang and NADECOR Chief Operating Officer Leo Nitorreda met with local municipal council officilas and barangay captains recently to assure them that the project is moving ahead. This is the first time that SAGCL and NADECOR executives have met with government and communtiy leaders together. “We think it’s important that local leaders see that we are united on this project and united on our commitment to the commu-

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EDGEDAVAO 4 SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT ‘Stunted’ pot plants cannot reach full potential VOL.5 ISSUE 86 • JULY 3, 2012

The MRI scans show how barley (left) and sugarbeet (right) plants arrange their roots.

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LANTS grown in pots never reach their full potential, images of their roots show.

A medical imaging technique called magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been used by researchers to capture plant pot root snapshots.

The pictures reveal that the roots “sense the size

of the pot” and restrict the growth of the plant.

The findings have been presented at the Society for Experimental Biology’s annual meeting in Salzburg, Austria.

Lead researcher Hendrik Poorter, from the Julich research institute in Germany, told BBC Nature that as soon as he saw the results, he re-

potted all of his houseplants.

“I thought, you poor guys, what have I done to you?” he recalled.

For the imaging study the research team focused on two species - sugarbeet and barley.

Dr Poorter’s colleague Dagmar van Dusschoten produced the MRI scans. The technique, used widely in

clude onslaught of increasingly violent weather disturbances and sea level rise.

Though not a major emitter of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHGs), the Philippines still also undertakes some measures to help mitigate the release of these into the atmosphere.

Experts earlier said GHGs trap heat in the atmosphere, causing global temperature to rise.

Such global warming drives climate change, they noted. ”For the Philippines, therefore, priority must be on adaptation measures to help communities build resiliency to climate change,” Gozun said.

She believes improving resiliency will help protect communities and the country’s development gains.

Gozun said a third-party review of government’s climate initiatives is already in progress.

The review aims to further improve such initiatives and to better identify which of these must be prioritized for funding. ”We must ensure government’s budget is climatesensitive,” Gozun said.

She noted that budgets of local government units (LGUs) are also being reviewed for climate-sensitivity.

Such budgets must be reviewed since LGUs are at the forefront of the battle against climate change, she pointed out. ”Critical action on climate change is really at the local level,” she said.

Gozun hopes to see, by mid-2012, the initial draft of the review’s findings so far.

Final report on the review’s findings is expected for release around September this year, she said. ”Such findings will be inputs to proposed budgets for 2013 and beyond,” she added. (PNA)

medicine, reveals the water molecules within the plant roots.

The resulting 3D map of the roots’ structure stretching to the outer limits of the pot shows, for the first time, exactly how restricted potted

plants are.

In their experiments on 80 different species, the team found that doubling a pot’s size caused a plant to grow almost half as big again.

“The most surprising thing is that there seems to

PHL targets developing its annual budget increasingly climate-sensitive

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he Philippines aims boosting its resiliency against climate change with plans to make its annual budget increasingly climate-sensitive.

Presidential Assistant for Climate Change and former Environment Chief Elisea Gozun has reported that Budget Secretary Florencio Abad already manifested support for such a bid, noting he understands the problem and the government acknowledges experts’ warning the Philippines is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change in the world. ”He wants me and the Climate Change Commission to take a look at the budget to ensure what we identified as climate priorities are funded,” she said.

The government is prioritizing adaptation measures so the archipelagic Philippines can cope with climate change’s repercussions.

Such repercussions in-

That house plants, such as flamingo lilies and red-edged dracaena, are known to remove indoor pollutants that are contained in paint, detergents and synthetic furnishings?

That the light levels inside a house are similar to those under a tropical or sub-tropical forest canopy from where many house plants evolved?

That if a house plant has grown too large, it is possible to root prune plants using the bonsai method?

That plants grown in pots that are too large are susceptible to root disease because of excess moisture retained in the soil?

be no end to the pot limitation,” explained Dr Poorter.

“For every plant species we looked at, pot size was the factor limiting its growth.”

‘Happy’ plants Within as little as two weeks of seeds being sown, the scientist explained, a plant’s roots would stretch to the edge of the pot and then, “the trouble starts”.

“When they reach the edge, they send some kind of signal to the shoots to say, ‘there’s a problem - stop growing’.”

Each plant appeared to be trying to escape its pot; more than three quarters of the root system was in the outer half of the container.

“The inside of the pot is hardly used,” explained Dr Poorter.

Research in this subject has, in the past, focused on pot size from the perspective of how small a container plants can be grown in, as the aim is to grow as many plants as possible per square metre in a commercial setting.

But Dr Poorter said: “We want to make plants as happy as possible.”

Although this may sound sentimental, understanding a plant’s full potential is crucial for the researchers that study them; it reveals how much of a parallel can be drawn between studies carried out in the lab and how plants would grow in nature.

“Even the largest pot was not large enough not to limit growth.”

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OREIGN-backed Sagittarius Mines Inc. is to blame for the rising violence in its Tampakan copper-gold project area and not the tribesmen supposedly responsible for the atrocities, a militant leader said yesterday.

Ryan Lariba, spokesperson of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Socsksargen, defended the “pangayaw” launched by the B’laan tribesmen against the mining firm.

Pangayaw is reportedly a tribal tradition to confront with force threats to their ancestral lands.

“There would be no violence if only the mining company respects the wish of the tribal members for them to abandon the Tampakan project,” Lariba said.

While there are tribesmen opposed to the mining project, there are also those who support the venture, especially the tribal chieftains.

Dalina Samling, tribal chieftain in Barangay Danlag in Tampakan, South Cotabato, said they support the mining project due to its economic and social contributions.

“Our children are going to school because of the mining company, which also provides jobs to several tribesmen,” she said.

Lariba said that Sagittarius Mines has caused divisiveness among the tribal communities, citing those who oppose and support the mining project.

John Arnaldo, Sagittarius mines external communications and media relations manager, earlier said the company “is open to dialogues” with those tribal members opposed to the project to thresh out their concerns.

Last week, a policeman and a company security consultant were killed in the mines development site. Two other militiamen

were wounded in the attack.

Officials of the 27th Infantry Battalion, headed

by Lt. Col. Alexis Bravo, pointed to the group of Daguil Capion as allegedly behind the fresh violence, which came three days after an unidentified attacker killed a security guard also within the Tampakan copper-gold project area.

Last year, Capion admitted responsibility for the ambush that killed three workers of a construction company hired

by Sagittarius Mines for a road project.

The suspect, who has since remained in hiding, had blamed the mining company for the atrocities in the mines site, saying bloodshed could have been avoided if only Sagittarius Mines heeded their demand to abandon the project.

Bravo has ordered a continued manhunt operations against the suspects.

Sagittarius Mines is

also facing security threats from the communist New People’s Army and social resistance from the local Catholic Church and other groups on concerns over the environment, human health and food security, among others.

It plans to excavate the massive deposits using

open-pit mining, a method banned by the provincial government of South Cotabato.

The estimated contained copper at Tampakan in total resources has risen from 13.9 million metric tons to 15 million MT while estimated contained gold has risen from

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n one of the many offices in this city hall where permits are regularly issued, the exchange of money is just an irresistible practice that not even the many closed circuit television cameras can even stop it. Yes, you read that right, some of the exchanges of money were within sight of the cctv camera.

The issuance of permits is one of the most important things for an investor, as no business can be done legally without a permit, especially when you want to build something. Let’s give the presumption that giving bribe to expedite the processing of

16.2 million ounces to 17.9 Moz, according to the latest company study.

It is potentially the largest single foreign direct investment in the country with an estimated $5.9 billion capital requirement for the production stage targeted in 2016. (BONG SARMIeNtO/MINdANewS)

documents is standard practice. But what is so bad about this office in the city hall is that it is holding hostage the permits of some investors whom they feel they can milk to their hearts content.

But it doesn’t end there. When the head of the office finds out about what is happening, he jumps into the fray and suddenly asks for a million requirements, which aren’t even required by law for the processing of this particular permit.

Upon learning of the situation, the investor only muttered, kao bin peh.

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UST like driving, there’s no other way of learning how to drive a car than by getting behind the wheel, turning the ignition on, and actually driving. And that is how Frank Liu III is learning the ropes of the family business, which he is set to take care of.

Unlike most FilipinoChinese families, Frank or Kim to his family and friends, wasn’t actually prepped all his life for the day that the family business will be handed over to him.

“I was in Manila having my own businesses there, then last year my uncle, who is my dad’s partner in the business retired, which my dad also plans to do in the near future. So, I had to come home and start taking care of the business and learn from my dad while he’s still at it,” Kim said.

Being thrown into an environment that he may have grown up with but has not really got himself wet with, is a moment for Kim to show what he is made of, especially that the family business has been there since 1949.

“I did not want too many cooks in the kitchen, so we kids never really got involved with the business during our growing up years.

We were given the free reign to do what we wanted,” Kim said, adding that his other brothers have careers very distinct from the family business. “It seems that it’s just me. I am the kind of person that wherever you throw me, I will survive. If I were to sink or swim, I’ll definitely swim.”

An iconic structure along MacArthur Highway in Matina is the seat of the family business – Southern Motors of Davao, Inc. The structure is an icon in itself; a structure that has undergone many changes but has retained its

basic core, its foundation.

“The building has been here since 1952. If I am not mistaken, the company is one of the oldest standing dealerships that we have in the country, if not in the whole of Southeast Asia,” Kim said.

An anecdote about the building will show how much the height of the road has increased over the years.

The driveway used to be level with the road but constant road repairs have shown increased the elevation of road so much that the building driveway is now lower than the road.

There is an urban myth about Filipino-Chinese families wherein the first generation establishes the business, the second generation expands the business, and the third generation squanders it. Kim is the third generation to handle the business.

“I hope that it will not be our generation that will squander it. I really hope not,” Kim said, adding that he was really nervous about being part of the family business. “But knowing that my father is there to guide me is some kind of assurance that I won’t be making the same mistakes.”

While he may be a new player in the business, Kim has already made his mark with the employees.

“We take good care of the people who helped us through the years. Some of our employees have been

with us for the past 40 years,” Kim said. “There are small things that your employees will actually appreciate.”

Kim may have been the boss with his businesses in

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Manila, but it’s not the same case here in Davao where he is working for his father.

“My dad gives me the space to work on my own.

He knows that if don’t know something, I’ll find out how.

It’s a trait that I’ve had since I was a kid,” Kim said. “It’s really difficult to work for your

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parents.”

If it seems that Kim is all work and no play, he’s the exact opposite. Behind the motor pool of Southern Motors is another garage that houses several vintage cars of Kim, which he plans to restore to tiptop form. While he may be working for the

family business already, Kim continues to do what he enjoys – producing parties.

To those who are wondering if Kim is married, he is not. He is available and single.

“You just can’t have everything,” Kim said, laughing.

“My dad gives me the space to work on my own. He knows that if don’t know something, I’ll find out how. It’s a trait that I’ve had since I was a kid,” --Kim Liu

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EDITORIAL

The empires lives

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NTONIO O. FLOIRENDO SR., indubitably the most successful entrepreneur in these parts of the country, passed away Friday night at the age of 96.

Mr. Floirendo first came to Mindanao more than 60 years ago, after accepting the auto dealership of Ford motor company. He actually had two choices, the other being the Visayas. He fell in love with Mindanao and correctly read its big potentials by just looking at the map.

While virtually putting Mindanao on wheels by pioneering in the lone auto distributorship, he immediately went into agriculture, and didn’t mind opening marshlands and forests for crop production. The rest is history that is known by almost all Dabawenyos who could not ignore the epic saga of Don Antonio.

Through his companies, now more than 20 and still counting, Mr. White Hair, as he also called, must have really touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of native Dabawenyos and migrants attracted by the bright future

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that his ventures have to offer. These included thousands of scholars, many of whom he had also employed, provided treatment for the sick and gave sundry social services through the AOF Foundation and other altruistic institutions he and his children have established.

Don Antonio died at a time when his burgeoning business empire is in the midst of pouring more investments into multi-billion world-class projects that promise to employ thousands more of workers, increase contributions of revenues to local government units where these are operating, not to mention the multiplier effects which are hard to quantify.

Mr. Floirendo, who was ironically a mining engineer who did not go into mining, leaves his empire in the good hands of his children and the professional managers many of whom he had handpicked to lead some of his enterprises.

The tens of thousands of Dabawenyos who are directly benefited by his companies, including the millions who are indirect stakeholders, can be assured that the Floirendo empire lives.

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If they can, why can’t we…

T was recently announced that 40 Filipino entrepreneurs made it to the world’s richest men in the world. Henry Sy topped the list of the 40 richest Filipinos with estimated assets worth USD 9.1 billion. The second was a far cry at almost half that of Sy’s assets.

Of the 40, 15 are considered USD billionaires and the remaining 25 are USD millionaires. Occupying the 40th place has an estimated total asset worth USD 140 million, which is even slightly higher than the combined 2011 annual incomes of the top 3 cities in Mindanao. From another perspective, these 3 cities’ incomes only equal to around 1.5% of Henry Sy’s total assets.

If we total the estimated assets of these 40 richest Filipino entrepreneurs, they would equal to around 9.5% of the gross domestic product of the Philippines in 2011 (initial estimates), or a little less than the contribution of the agriculture sector in the gross domestic product of the country. Further, the total assets are equivalent to around 20% of the total public debt of the Philippines.

What do see from these figures? What I see is the fact that we have good and excellent Filipino entrepreneurs and they significantly contribute to – and control – the national economy. While some ordinary, helpless mortals could only envy them and might probably feel a bit furious on how they take advantage of the consuming public, I feel that they are necessary agents in a market economy and for the growth and development of the country.

What they have is clearly the result of their own hard work. While most of them were born with silver spoon in their hands and mouths, the reality is that someone in their family did an extraordinary thing to start the process of accumulating wealth – a very common aspiration and ambition of anybody else.

Everybody knows, for example, the humble beginnings of Henry Sy. What we learn from stories circulating around is that he started his Shoe Mart in that old shopping district of Carriedo in Quiapo, Manila. I do not know the rest of his life history but what I want to believe is his industry and diligence to attain a goal in life – to sustain the needs of his family and eventually to seize the opportunity presented to him as he did so. That opportunity grew tremendously and with his focus on what he does did he realize the limitless possibilities for one who has the devotion and hard work plus the necessary resources - financial resources to say the least.

Sad to note that many of us connect accumulation of wealth to greed. In some sense, it could be when: (a) what you “put in” is inferior in value to what you get; (b) you use others to get what you aspire for without appropriate compensation; (c) you use your position in authority to increase your possession; (d) you insist in possessing what is legally no longer yours; and (e) you unjustly manipulate the system and the market in your favor. Greed could then be determined as the “excess” to your true and real value. Hence, everybody – rich and poor alike – could be guilty of greed.

Possessing a preponderance of wealth is not bad for as long as it is not the result of greed - not a selfish ambition to dominate, but a consequential result of hard work and a vision of those opportunities in the market.

The stories of wealthy people serve to inspire us – not to become greedy but to set ambitions and to do better for ourselves. The rich became what they are now through how they dealt with what they had and who they were in the past. They should teach us then to seek rather than just to wait in apathy for opportunities to present themselves to us; to use our talents and resources – though how limited and meager they appear to be at this time – to attain our goals and to advance our well-being.

May the famous adage “if they can, why can’t we”be our hopeful mantra whilst we endeavor to improve who we are and where we are.

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i T h T h e political air now filled with the scent – or maybe ordure – of next year’s midterm elections, expect the media to be contaminated too with filth spewed by politicians and their spin doctors. Just today, I came across a column (or more aptly, a PR item) that seeks to sanitize the image of former Bukidnon congressman Juan Miguel Zubiri vis-à-vis the 2007 poll fraud in Maguindanao, which enabled him to steal the Senate seat that rightfully belongs to belatedly-installed Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III. (Note: I erred in calling Zubiri “retired former senator.” He does not deserve this honorific since he should not have occupied such position in the first place. One cannot resign from a post which does not belong to him. He can only yield it to its true owner.)

The “columnist” echoed Zubiri’s ridiculous claim that he had no involvement in the cheating, although the people should thank him (Zubiri) for admitting that there indeed was cheating.

But to insist that he knew nothing of it is

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S it possible that rebel leaders are overrated? In the wake of the Arab Spring, the Occupy Wall Street movement, and other populist uprisings around the world against autocracy and corruption, geopolitical analysts are asking fundamental questions about what leadership means in such struggles.

What sort of leadership is needed in nonviolent uprisings? And in this digital age, do rebellions even need leaders?

The romanticized answer is that nonviolent struggles no longer require a charismatic leader – they can emerge spontaneously as oppressed people rise up and communicate through Facebook and Twitter. This lack of organization or hierarchy is said to be well suited to the goals of such movements. Where insurgents are fighting for democratic rule, it is appropriate that nobody is bossing anybody around. What’s more, this alleged lack of leadership has a side benefit in that it precludes the authorities from destroying a movement by rounding up the ringleaders. You can’t lop off the head if there is no head.

A year ago, in the stirring aftermath of the Egyptian revolution, that paradigm had resonance. But the Arab Spring has run into trouble. It took a long and bloody struggle in Libya to depose Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, and Syria is being inexorably sucked into a civil war. Even Egypt no longer looks like a clear victory for the Facebook revolutionaries: The Muslim Brotherhood, which has a more traditional hierarchy and respect for authority, is poised to scoop up the fruits of the populist occupation of Tahrir Square.

Getting beyond outrage “This is a war by other means,” says Robert Helvey, a former U.S. army colonel who has devoted himself to studying nonviolent combat and trains activists in its methods. “If you are going to wage a struggle, everybody needs to be on the same sheet of paper.” The savviest analysts of the recent nonviolent movements never believed they had much chance unless they had leadership, unity, and strategy.

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worse than spinning a fairy tale. At least, fairy tales entertain children and enrich their imagination.

Zubiri’s ludicrous claim on the other hand adds insult to the injury of having an impostor in the Senate at the same time that we had an imposter in Malacanang. Worse, our good columnist called Zubiri’s “resignation” last year an “ethical feat” for which the voters seem prepared to reward based on a May 20 to 26 Pulse Asia survey of 2013 senatorial preferences. He said Zubiri, instead of desperately clinging on to his(?) Senate post, chose to keep his integrity intact and is now “free to seek fresh mandate.”

Never have I read such contorted misrepresentation of facts. Zubiri decided to leave only when it became clear that the fraud in Maguindanao could no longer be denied. It would be more shameful to wait for the Senate Electoral Tribunal to announce the verdict that he lost; it was better to stage a “graceful exit” complete with the drama of a farewell speech before national television.

The truth would have been known much earlier had Zubiri not filed a counter-protest in order to delay the resolution of Pimentel III’s protest. Sayang naman ang P200 million annually in pork barrel funds. Worse, Zubiri defied what-

ever sense of decency was left in him by insisting on joining the same coalition where Pimentel III was supposed to be one of the senatorial candidates. And for reasons known only to him, Vice President Jejomar Binay, head of the PDPLaban which forms the other half of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) – the other one being the Partido ng Masang Pilipino of former president Joseph Estrada – welcomed Zubiri with open arms.

Where is ethics and integrity in all these manipulations? Where is integrity in stealing an elective post and claiming innocence about the felony? Where is Zubiri’s ethics, where is his delicadeza in asserting that he has as much right to be part of UNA as Pimentel III has?

UNA’s leadership however should get equal blame for making it appear that no there’s no harm in having both the robber and the robbed on the same boat.

Talk about opportunism, Binay and Estrada have shown that they have plenty of it in store.

To see our politicians flit from one affiliation to another with the ease of carefree butterflies is already revolting enough. But Zubiri’s and UNA’s stunt has made us run out of adjectives. [H. Marcos C. Mordeno can be reached at hmcmordeno@gmail.com]

The revolution will be organized (1st of 2 Parts)

analySiS by hugo Dixon

Start with the most basic tenet: No movement is likely to topple an entrenched regime unless it has a strategy. This involves systematically analyzing the opponent’s weaknesses, devising a plan for undermining them, and anticipating how the struggle is likely to unfold.

To forge such a strategy, a movement needs leadership. And to follow such a strategy through the hard times ahead – during which nonviolent protests may be met with violence – it will need unity. Srdja Popovic, a leader of Otpor, the Serbian student group that helped bring down Slobodan Milosevic’s dictatorship in 2000, now advises activists on how to organize similar movements. He stresses the importance of unity, and tells them one of the main reasons Otpor succeeded against Milosevic was because it banged together the heads of a bickering group of politicians and got them all to support one candidate.

Leadership is required to plan the different stages of a conflict. Helvey says there are usually three: removing a regime; installing a democratic government, maybe a transitional one; and then defending that new government against coups. He points out that while the Egyptian students brought down Hosni Mubarak, they didn’t have a follow-up plan, which allowed the Muslim Brotherhood to step in and take control. They won an important battle, but had their prize snatched from their hands.

The problem in Egypt was getting beyond regime change, but most movements struggle to get even that far. Again, that’s usually due to a lack of effective leadership. Gene Sharp, a Boston-based academic who has studied nonviolent struggle for over 60 years, says it’s foolhardy to think you don’t need leaders. History supports this argument; few, if any, leaderless nonviolent struggles have been successful, according to Adam Roberts,

emeritus professor of international relations at Oxford University. The Occupy Wall Street movement may be a case in point. It was a public relations sensation early on, but the participants didn’t appear to have any strategy beyond pitching tents in public spaces, and public interest fizzled. The ongoing Syrian revolution is another example of the perils of revolt without sound strategy. The activists there didn’t seem to have any plan for what to do when President Bashar al-Assad’s regime fought back with torture, detention, and mass killings – even though that brutal response was predictable.

The Syrian activists made another strategic error: They initially placed too much emphasis on demonstrations against the regime, and while public protests are crucial in revolutionary movements, they expose the participants to brutality. Alternative tactics, such as boycotts and strikes, can be a better way to challenge the regime while keeping your casualties low. It takes leadership to coordinate that kind of strategy. To be fair, the activists in Syria can’t organize or even communicate effectively with anything larger than small cells because as soon as they put their heads above the parapet, they are arrested, tortured or killed. After months of being bludgeoned by the regime, the Syrian activists have increasingly turned to violence themselves.

Propagandists and strategists What sort of leadership is required to sustain a nonviolent revolution? Since headless social-media revolutions appear to be doomed, the temptation is to flip to the opposite extreme – a powerful, charismatic leader.

History seems to have smiled upon this tactic: India’s independence movement had Mohandas Gandhi; the U.S. civil rights movement had Martin Luther King; the anti-apartheid movement had Nelson Mandela. More recently, Aung San Suu Kyi has been the face of Burma’s struggle against dictatorship, and Anna Hazare the leader of India’s anti-corruption crusade. Inspirational leaders, all.

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met Rashid sometime in 2010. What struck me about him was he is a Muslim but he chose to join the army. He was introduced to me by 1st Lt. Rio Anthony Gammad, Charlie Company commander 73rdIB assigned in Maasim-Kiamba,Maitum or MAKIMA. Lt. Gammad happens to be my foster son. Soon after, it was not only Lt. Gammad who considered me foster mother but the whole Charlie Company.

I treat them as my “kids” and they consider me their matriarch. They are always respectful in their dealings with me, always careful not to cause anything that would upset me. They reciprocate my goodness to them by giving me gifts (despite their limited resources) which surprise and delight me no end. I witnessed how these young men won the hearts and minds of the community – Christians and Muslims alike.

I submit, I did have bad experiences with the military in my younger years to the point of hating and uttering invectives whenever I saw military men because of their abuses. Since my work requires dealing with them I had no choice but to work closely with them. Later on, I found out that not all military are bad and they too can be exponents of peace, especially the new breed with their idealism, honesty, and commitment.

These young men and women were endeared to me because of their discipline, humility, respectfulness, and professionalism towards their job and the people around them. Even in the predominantly Muslim barangays, they are highly regarded because of their friendliness. I was touched by their humility by apologizing to Muslim communities for the sins of war committed by their predecessors.

I haven’t heard of any complaint from the community of any misdemeanor or abuse committed by them. I haven’t seen them in public having wild drinking sprees.

They are always disciplined and good mannered, that’s why they are always welcome in my home.

I asked myself, what if one of these young soldiers or officers happened to be my daughter or son, far from the care of their parents and families? I felt pity for them.

Back to Rashid. He was charming respectful, always smiling, and attentive. In one of our conversations, he opened himself to me candidly, on why he entered the military service. He told me, “ I want to help achieve lasting peace in Mindanao.

I want to help bridge the wide divide between Muslims and Christians. We live in the same land (Mindanao) and we should all help achieve this elusive peace. “ I remember when we both attended a seminar on disaster risk reduction, he was so attentive. There was an instance when during a discussion, emotions were high.

Yet he remained cool and smilingly reminded the group that bickering will lead us to nowhere. We all shut up.

Last year of September, Rashid visited me while he was on a break from military operations. I told him jokingly, “ Wala na yung school boy complexion mo.” to which he smilingly replied, “Andyan pa rin mom, hindi mawawala yan.” He was so gracious and told me “ Nabusog ako mom, paborito ko kasi ang adobong manok. Marami pong salamat.” That was our last meeting.

2Lt. Rashid Karim, 28, a Maguindanaon, joined our Creator a week after that visit. With his boots on - on mission- doing what he said he wanted - soldiering for peace, for the community, bridging the dividing lines of Mindanao, keeping our country whole, for a Peace we all truly deserve.

He took a part of me. I will always miss Rashid. [Beth Ramos is the municipal information officer of Maitum, Sarangani.]

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Koronadal folk plant 250,000 trees L

OCAL residents established a new mark on Friday with around 250,000 trees planted in various parts of the city as part of its massive 2nd Tree Growing Festival.

An estimated 20,000 volunteers from various sectors trooped to planting sites along the critical Quezon mountain range here early Friday to join the tree planting festivity, which is presently considered as among the biggest in the country.

“It’s a huge success.

Based on our initial assessment, we have so far planted about 99 percent of the 250,000 tree seedlings that we prepared for

today’s festival,” Mayor Peter B. Miguel told reporters.

Based on data released by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro), the total number of volunteers who signed up reached 15,479 as of Thursday night but thousands more showed up for the activity.

The volunteers, who were composed mostly of students as well as private and government workers, converged at the city hall grounds and several other identified jump-off sites here at around 4 a.m.

They were then ferried to the tree planting sites situated in five up-

land villages of the city by trucks and service vehicles commissioned by the local government.

Augustus Bretana, Cenro chief, said the tree planting sites covered 1,200 hectares of lands in 53 upland sitios and puroks of Barangays Cacub, Esperanza, Mabini, San Jose and Topland that straddles the Quezon mountain range.

The mountain range serves as the natural boundary of this city and the neighboring provinces of Sultan Kudarat and Davao del Sur. He said most of the planting sites were within titled private lands as well as areas that were

covered by the government’s Integrated Social Forestry program.

“We initially encountered minor problems like the non-arrival of the tree seedlings but cited that they were able to resolve them later on. Overall, we were able to achieve our targets,” Bretana said.

During its launching last year, around 25,000 local volunteers planted a total of 131,028 tree seedlings in 522.78 hectares of idle lands along the Roxas Mountain Range, which extends to six of the city’s 27 barangays.

The city government originally targeted to plant 120,000 trees in 500 hectares of land in the area.

The city government decided to launch the tree-growing festival last year to highlight the local celebration of the International Environment Month held every June and support for Aquino’s National Greening Pro-

Sendong Aid

gram.

It noted that the festivities aimed to promote environmental volunteerism among residents and the rehabilitation of the city’s declining forest reserve.

Miguel said the treeplanting activity officially ended at around 12:30 p.m., with the arrival at the city hall grounds of the last contingent coming from one of the remotest planting sites in Purok Randal of Barangay Cacub.

He said five people suffered minor injuries in separate incidents, including “freak ones,” while the contingents were on their way to the tree planting sites.

He said the victims received proper treatment through the city government’s standby medical team.

“But overall, this is a great day for the city as we have once again proven that we can stand

up as one for the cause of our environment,” Miguel said.

As part of the festivities, the city government, which allotted P2 million for the activity, offered a free lunch for all volunteers at the city hall grounds here.

But Miguel stressed that this year’s Tree Growing Festival will be a continuing activity and he has assigned Cenro personnel to start as early as tomorrow (Saturday) the validation of Friday’s accomplishment.

“We will check if there are seedlings that our volunteers missed of if there are more areas that needed to be planted,” he said.

The mayor added that they planned they are eyeing the activity to become a long-term endeavor through an incentive scheme for local farmers who would be assigned to take care of the planted trees. (ALLeN V. eStABILLO/MINdANewS)

CDO City Council thanks SM Prime

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he City Council of Cagayan de Oro recently passed Resolution No. 10909-2012 expressing its sincerest gratitude to SM Prime Holdings, for “extending financial assistance to the victims of Typhoon Sendong . . . and for sharing sympathies in one way or another to the Kagay-anons during our time of grief.”

It will be remembered that SM Prime in collaboration with SM Foundation and SM Supermarket was one of the first to respond to the victims of this tragedy last December. It donated P3M to the city government for its relief efforts, and distributed relief goods, drinking water, clothes, medicines, and medical services to 19,500 families in devastated areas. It continues to

offer long -term solutions by building 200 homes through its partnership with Gawad Kalinga.

The resolution, initiated by Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya, and signed by Vice Mayor Caesar E. Acenas and City Council Secretary Arturo de San Miguel mentions that “such acts of generosity and compassion have gone a long way in alleviating the plight of the stricken victims especially with the limited resources of the City Government to address the shortage in basic supplies.”

It adds that “such helping hands . . . made such unprecedented tragedy in the city’s history a little easier to bear, instill a new sense of hope, confidence and pride to the city and its people.”

“The people of Cagayan

de Oro will never forget such generosity and shall always remember each and every one who constantly stayed by our side and gave us all the moral and personal support during the difficult days,” it concludes.

SM City Cagayan de Oro has been part of the lives of residents of the City of Golden Friendship since it opened in 2003.

Apart from bringing great shopping, leisure, and entertainment, it has been a catalyst of business and employment opportunities, been a top taxpayer, and collaborated with local government units on many civic and cultural projects.

Operation Sendong was SM’s way of giving back to a city that it had grown to love and become a part of.

ter, Ayala Malls and Meralco, the NRCE is the country’s biggest retail industry event. The conference is attended by over 700 retail owners, suppliers, CEOs, and top level executives from all over the country.

Its twin event, the Stores Asia Expo, is the country’s premier exhibition of retail suppliers and service providers.

This year’s NRCE takes its cue from the Philippine government’s well conceived “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign.

Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez will be speaking on the campaign’s synergy with retail industry

growth. Mr. William Schultz, President and CEO of Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines Inc., delivers the conference keynote message.

Coca-Cola’s participation in this year’s NRCE is expected to further elevate the “fun” aspect of the conference as the brand celebrates “100 Year of Happiness”.

Meanwhile, Emmy award-winning television producer of The Tyra Banks Show and the widely popular fashion reality show America’s Next Top Model is set to share the newest developments in marketing and branding and global opportunities for Filipino brands.

21st NRCE focuses on elevating customer experience

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CLIMBING IN DAVNOR. A media practitioner scales the wall, which the Provincial Government through the Provincial Sports Development Office puts up for Katkat DavNor, during a wall climbing competition in Tagum City as part of the celebration of the 45th Araw

ng Davao del Norte. It has three categories: InterLGU, Inter-Media, and Inter-School. The three fastest contestants per category to climb the top shall receive medals and P1,000, P750 and P500 cash, respectively.

[PhOtO By ONdOy LAGUItAO ]

EW avenues for elevating customer experience will be the focal point of this year’s 21st National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE) which will be held on August 9 to 10 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. This year’s staging of the NRCE is also set to differentiate retailing in the Philippines as it declares “Shopping. It’s More Fun in the Philippines”.

Organized by the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) and supported

by PLDT Alpha Enterprise, SM Department Stores, Robinsons Malls and HP Philippines, Araneta Cen-

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Water Advisory

Temporary water service cut in north areas July 6 - 9 M

ANY northern parts of the city will experience temporary water service interruption following different schedules from July 6 to July 9. The water cut is necessary for Davao City Water District to do these systems improvements: tapping of the 1,000-mm diameter Mortar Line Coated Steel Pipeline (MLCSP) transmission line to the Panorama Reservoir, installation of 600mm diameter butterfly valve at Bacaca Road corner Diversion Road in Buhangin and replacement of 600mm diameter butterfly valve at Panorama Reservoir.

Would-be affected areas are: From 8:00 PM of July 6 until 11:00 AM of July 8 (39 hours) in some Matina Pangi areas specifically from Km. 7 to km. 9 including Orange Grove Subd., Iñigo Village, Mt. Terrace Village, Samantha Homes, La Vista Monte, Hillcrest Subd., Countryside Homes, Mountain View Subd. and the Japanese Tunnel to Countryside portion of Diversion Road; From 8:00 PM of July 6 until 12:00 noon of July 8 (40 hours) in some Ma-a areas from Metroville Subd. to Carlos P. Garcia Highway, including Sto. Niño, Pantinople Village, Garcia Settlers, Anahaw Village, Diho Village, Salcedo Village, JPMI Village, Ma-a Peoples Village, Ma-a portion of Las Terrazas, Pag-asa Village, Del Pilar Village, New Washington Village, NHA Ma-a, Green Meadows Ma-a, Roldan Village, Woodridge Park Subdivision, South Villa Heights, Monteritz Classic Estates, Lower Dampa, Ma-a Slaughter House, Ma-a City Jail, Ma-a Riverside, Ma-a Riverfront, Maharlika Village, Carlos P. Garcia Highway (from Shell Gas Station Ma-a to Ma-a bridge); From 8:00 PM of July 6 until 10:00 AM of July 8 (38 hours) in some areas in Cabaguio Ave. from DECO Machine Shop to J.P. Laurel Avenue portion of Cabaguio Road including RGA Village, Cory Aquamarine, Palm Village, Sarphil Subd., Park View Ave., SOS Village and Water Lily Subd.; From 8:00 PM of July 6 until 1:00 PM of July 8 (41 hours) in some downtown areas of Barangays 9, 10 & 11 including Davao Doctors Hospital, Marfori Heights I & II, Napaka Village, Doña Vicenta Village I & II, Awhag Village, Mineral Village, Garden Park

Village, Lizanto Homes, Davao Medical School Foundation, EMP Village I & II, Diho Subdivision III, San Rafael Village, Ledesma Subdivision, Fatima Village, Monfort Village, Circumferential Road, Stella Maris Homeowners Association, Garcia Heights and Morning Side Heights; some areas in J.P Laurel Ave. or Bajada specifically NCCC Housing, San Antonio, Hilltop Village, at the back of Davao Light and Power Company, along J.P. Laurel Ave. from Durian Hotel to Davao-Agusan Road, Abreeza Mall, Villa Margarita Hotel, Roadway Inn, Regina Compound, Regino Compound, Consuegra Compound, Penera Compound, Doña Milagros Village, Rivera Village, Palm Village, Southern Philippines Medical Center, Aquino Subd., Margarita Village, DCWD, Toyota, Jerresa Subd., Lanang Executive Homes, Lulu Subd.; From 8:00 PM of July 6 until 2:00 PM of July 8 (42 hours) in some areas along Mamay Road including Angliongto / Mamay Road, Hillside Subd., Belisario Village, Diamond Village, Liceralde Village, JLA Subd., St. Anthony Village, Mamay Village, Roseville Subd., Victoria Heights, Vincent Heights, Leah Subd. and Damosa; From 8:00 PM of July 6 until 8:00 AM of July 9 (60 hours) in some areas in Buhangin Carlos P. Garcia Highway from Ma-a bridge to Department of Public Works and Highways in Panacan, including Jade Valley Subd., Juliville Subd., NCCC Relocation, Tigatto, Panorama Homes Subd., Robinsons Highlands Subd., Buhangin Proper, BuhanginTigatto Road, crossing Milan to Holy Trinity portion of Buhangin-Cabantian Road, Bread Subd., Pioneer Subd., Carpio Subd., St. John Subd., Sison Village, Sand Village, Villa Park Subd., St. Jude, Sta. Teresita, Dragon Compound, NHA Buhangin, Diho Village Buhangin, Fareñas Compound, La Verna Hills, Pag-ibig Subd., connections in Ciudad De Esperanza served by the Dumoy Water Supply System (WSS), Bacaca Road, El Rio Vista, Rolling Hills, San Antonio Village, Riverview Village, Green Heights Subd., Sandawa Village, San Pedro Village, Pag-asa Village, Spring Valley, Ladislawa Village, Sto. Niño Hills, Orange Grove Hotel, Mt. Carmel, Dumanlas and San Vi-

cente; From 8:00 PM of July 6 until 8:00 AM of July 9 (60 hours) in some areas in Lanang from Lanang to DPWH Panacan including Grand Regal Hotel, Ramos Village, Lizada Village, Villa De Davao Subd., Lanang Beach Club, Summerhill Village, Guadalupe Village, Insular Village I & II, Fortune Executive Homes, Nova Tierra Village, M. Ozano Subd., San Lorenzo Ruiz Village, Bayview Village, DPWH Depot, AFP Mutual Homes and Davao International Airport; And from 8:00 PM of July 6 until 8:00 PM of July 9 (72 hours) in some areas in Sasa, Pampanga and Panacan specifically Doña Asuncion Subd., Belen Homes, Pampanga Executive Homes, San Roque Village, Don Lorenzo Homes, Bolton Village, Doña Pilar Village, Southern Homes, Doña Paz Village, Hacienda Village, Old Airport Road, Doña Aurelia Village, Lougemar Village, Marla Compound, Doña Salud, Mahayahay Settlers, Mercedes Village, Suha Village, BAT Compound, Cabayugan I, II & III, Nelia Ville Subd., Doña Socorro Village, PDRHAI Village, Bel-Air Subd., Crystal Meadows, Tierra Verde Village, Doña Caridad Subd., De Guzman Village, EMI Ville Homes, Empress Subd., Tiera Niño Village, Philippine Naval Forces (only those connections served by Dumoy WSS), PMPC Village, Landmark I, II & III, San Juan Village, Panacan Relocation, Vista Verde I & II and Camp Catitipan.

Acting general manager Edwin V. Regalado apologizes to would-be affected customers but explained that these systems improvements can help increase the water pressure in northern parts which are supplied by Dumoy Water Supply System.

He appeals for the understanding and cooperation and advises to store enough water in clean and covered containers prior to the scheduled water interruption as water supply may be restored earlier if work goes smoothly or later if unforeseen problems arise.

The general public may call the DCWD trunk line at 221-9400 and press “1” on their phone dial to listen to the latest daily water updates, or contact its call center through the 24-hour hotline 221-9412 or 0927-7988966 for updates, complaints, queries and other matters pertaining to DCWD services.

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pending their submission of a written report explaining why they should not be administratively or criminally charged.

DENR Secretary Ramon Paje ordered last June 29 the relief of DENR executives, including Davao regional executive director (RED) Jim Sampulna, after receiving reports of log confiscations despite President Benigno Aquino III’s executive order a year and a half ago imposing a logging ban nationwide.

Regional technical director forestry Hardinado Patnugot and officer-in-charge chief of forest resources conservation division Claudio Jumao-as were also relieved from post, as well as Provincial Environment And Natural Resources Officers (Penro) and Community Environment and Natural Resources Officers (Cenro) in the region.

The Penros of the region who were also

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removed from their posts were Marcia Isip (Davao del Norte), Gregorio Lagura (Davao Oriental), and Julius Valdez (Compostela Valley).

The Cenros in the region relieved from their posts were Napoleon Paje (Davao City – West), Melchor Ozaraga (Davao City – East), Robinson Camacho (Baganga), Basilio Caralos (Lupon), Restituta Dime (Mati), Dioscor Gavarra (Manay), Marvin Parilla (Maco), Victor Billones (Monkayo) and Antonio Inguillo (Nabunturan).

The 15 sacked officials in Davao provinces are part of the 31 DENR officials in Regions 11 and 13 in Mindanao relieved of their posts in what observers call as the June 29 “massacre.”

Cordova said DENR Region 5 RED Joselin Marcus Fragada will assume Sampulna’s position either today if not Wednesday. Fraga-

da is still waiting for a special order although he had already received a verbal order regarding his new position.

Further, her office has yet to receive advice on the new officers to assume the posts of the relieved officers in the region.

Paje announced the relief of DENR executives in Region 13 and 11, following the confiscation of P16 million worth of illegal logs in Manila North Habor allegedly shipped from Davao.

Cordova said based on the research by the region’s forest resources conservation division, the confiscated logs were transported in enclosed vans and the regional office has no xray machines to check the content, which was declared as cement.

Aquino declared a moratorium on the cutting of timber in natural and secondary forests nationwide through Executive Order No. 23 in February 2011.

ente at Camp Catitipan in Davao City.

Lim is the suspect in the abduction and murder of prominent businessman Eduardo Binavides Valdez, 77.

Lim, is the nephew of Valdez, married and a resident of Mabini St., Cervantes Subd., Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

The suspect also surrendered P3.6 million, believed to be part of the P5 million ransom money the suspect had demanded.

Police said the father of the suspect, who wished not to be named, exhibited full cooperation and collaboration with investigators and ‘had been instrumental in the peaceful surrender of the suspect.’

In an earlier interview, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) chief SSupt. Ronald dela Rosa, revealed that the suspect was the confidant of the victim in handing the latter’s financial affairs.

Upon learning that huge amounts had been withdrawn from his account, Valdez on June 19

the preservation of ancient ruins, natural wonders, educating people, and initiating conservation efforts,” he said, adding that the World Heritage list is decided by a panel of judges from all over the world, who are technically-minded, and not on the basis of popularity and propaganda.

Also being considered for the final list is Mount Hamiguitan, also found

in the region, he said, however, “there is more urgent need to include Mt. Apo in the list to immediately start its conservation.”

The Banawe Rice Terraces in Benguet, the Tubbataha Reef in Sulu, and Baroque architecture of churches in the Philippines are some of the places included in the list of Unesco World Heritage sites.

ment headed by Ret. Colonel Desiderio Cloribel of the Traffic Management Center; • Physical arrangement – General Services Office head lawyer Jessie Melodias and City Engineer’s Office acting head Engr. Roland Reyes; • Cleanliness and sanitation committee will be headed by lawyer Jopseph Felizarta who heads the City Environ-

ment and Natural Resources Office; • Logistics services will be delivered by City Veterinarian’s Office head Dr. Cerelyn Pinili, Correspondence and Records Division head Aida Bontia, and City Librarian Nora Fe Alajar.

The budget from the local government for the Kadayawan is yet to be announced pending further discussions.[JAde C.

was placed under martial law from December 4 to 12 that same year but the State of Emergency in the three areas has not been lifted.

Despite the supposed gun ban, operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in the ARMM on June 26 confiscated high powered firearms in a house of a policeman early evening in Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat town. Sr. Supt.

Leo Quevedo, ARMM CIDG chief, said they received information that the firearms were shipped from Zamboanga City to Cotabato City.

Armed with a search warrant from the Regional Trial Court Branch 13 in Cotabato City, the CIDG operatives seized three Barrett sniping rifles, one M-60 machine gun, three rounds of rapid propelled grenade, a hand grenade and a cal.45 pistol and ammunition from one PO1 Taradji.

Hataman said these are initial reports. He said he

is awaiting the CIDG’s final report on this “gunrunning syndicate.”

Chief Supt. Mario Avenido, regional chief of the Philippine National Police in the ARMM, reminded the mayors of ARMM’s 116 towns and two cities and governors of the five provinces during the ARMM LGU Convention on Local Governance in Davao City on June 19 of the impending gun ban in connection with the ARMM registration of voters. A female mayor stood up to ask Local Governments Secretary Jesse Robredo about elected officials who have no security escorts but carry their own guns. “I have a gun with me,” she said.

“Ma’am, kasama ka sa gun ban. Kaya humingi ka na lang ng security,” (Ma’am, you are included in the gun ban. So you better ask for security),” Robredo replied. After the gun ban, he added, “pwede ka na uli magdala ng baril” (you can carry your gun again).

Robredo announced on June 20 in the ARMM Forum that there will be no extension of the July 9 to 18 registration of voters.

“The voter has to adjust to the process. If you do not want to adjust, don’t register,” he said, explaining that registration of voters in areas outside the fiveprovince, two-city ARMM will even be suspended so the voters’ registration machines (VRMs) will be brought to the ARMM. “You’re being given special treatment,” he said.

Comelec personnel from various regions in the country will also be deployed to the ARMM. Avenido announced that 928 VRMs will be deployed by the Commission on Elections for use during the ten-day new voters’ listing in the region’s 2,490 barangays. Robredo said clustering of precincts would be resorted to because the ratio is around 2.5 barangays to one machine. [CAROLyN O. AR-

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fects of the mountain and its threat status.

He said the nomination process is not similar to the Seven Wonders of the World list of tourism attractions, which is profit-oriented and the decision is based on mass media and internet voting for tourism development.

“This is the real McCoy. Unesco is a branch of the United Nations for

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tance.

He cited that the government spent P109,589,946 for 88,916 cases assisted by Lingap last year.

Citing the approval of Department of Health 11 regional director Abdullah Dumama, Jr. on hospital corporatization, Dayanghirang said the health chief is wrong in his impression that it will mean better management of public hospitals.

“SPMC has no problemm it’s doing well,” he said, adding that it is not necessary to tap private sectors to run government hospitals.

He also cited that corporatization is against the philosophy of public service, and threatens the security of tenure of health workers. “We should object to this.

What’s the use of paying taxes?” [LORIe A. CASCARO]

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told Lim to drive with him to Davao City from Tagum City in order to clarify matters with his bank.

The DCPO chief said Lim shot Valdez inside his car and brought the victim’s body inside his (Lim’s) apartment in El Rio Subd., Bacaca, Davao City.

Thereafter, Lim fabricated a story that he and Valdez were kidnapped and that the abductors were demanding P5 million in exchange for their safe return.

Valdez’ wife believed Lim and handed the ransom of P5 million several days later.

Lim, however, cut off communication with the victim’s family until June 27 when the suspect called up his relatives to own the crime of kidnap and murder and directing his relatives to Valdez’ body in Lim’s apartment.

The relatives reported the matter to the police, who discovered the victim’s body in an advanced state of decomposition.

It bore a single gunshot wound.

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Commissioner Armando Velasco told the Forum on Partnership Building for Lanao del Sur Electoral Reform Initiatives, a gathering of local officials and civil society representatives in Kampo Ranao last Friday, that the procedure is “almost the same as adopted during the last local elections.

Velasco said the difference is that in the past, requests for exemption was signed by the Comelec in Manila. This time, it will be decided on by the Provincial Joint Security Control Center for recommendation to the Regional Joint Security Control Center for approval.

In Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat provinces as well as Cotabato City, the gun ban has been in force supposedly since November 24, 2009, when these areas were placed under a State of Emergency a day after the massacre of 58 persons in Ampatuan, Maguindanao. Maguindanao

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body was conducted by joint personnel of Police Station 2, Davao City Police Office (DCPO); Regional Crime Laboratory Office (RCLO) 11; PNP Anti-kidnapping Group and operatives of the Regional Intelligence Division (RID)11 led by SSupt.

Micheal John Dubria, CSEE on June 27.

Authorities had earlier conducted an extensive manhunt operation against the suspect who was later found to have fled to Manila the night before the relatives reported the incident to the police.

Evidence vital to the case were recovered from the suspect’s vehicle, a white FORD Everest with plate number LGS 568, which was found by the police at a parking lot in Lanang, Davao City.

Recovered from the vehicle were two (2) pistols, one of which is believed to be the murder weapon, several rounds of ammunition, and his wallet and mobile phone.

Pertinent cases have been filed before the Regional Trial Court against the suspect.

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nity,” Henderson said.

“We have reaffirmed that St. Augustine remains NADECOR’s partner in developing this flagship mining project, and are keen to take it to production with them as soon as possible,” Calalang added.

St. Augustine Gold & Copper is said to have successfully fulfilled its commitment to complete the Declaration of Mine Project Feasibility (DMPF) for the Kingking project. NADECOR, SAGCL’s partner on the project and party to the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement with the Philippine Government, submitted the DMPF to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau for review and approval just last month.

St. Augustine Gold & Copper Ltd. has invested nearly US$75 million to date.This includes funding and supporting a number of community education, medical and environmental programs.

The next step in developing the King-king mine is the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS).

Significant progress has been made toward completing the BFS that will enable construction to begin in 2013.

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Philippine national team coach Chot Reyes will have his hands full as his team is headed to the feared Group of Death in FIBA Asia.

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he Philippines is headed to another date with the continent’s Group of Death in basketball.

World power China and defending champion Lebanon are two of the top contenders awaiting the Philippines if it comes out the winner of the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (Seaba) championship in Group A of the Fiba-Asia Cup this September.

The Chinese and Lebanese found themselves bracketed together after the drawing of lots held in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday.

Joining them in the socalled Group of Death are Macau and the qualifiers of both Seaba and the Central Asia Basketball Associa-

tion (CABA).

The Seaba tournament will be held from July 3-7 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with the Philippines coached

by Jong Uichico favored to romp away the title.

Bunched in Group B are former two-time FibaAsia men’s champion Iran, Chinese-Taipei, inaugural Fiba-Asia Cup winner Qatar, Japan, and the qualifier from the South Asia Basketball Association (Saba) championship slated in New Delhi, India from July 24-26.

“The draw promises some great competition,” newly elected Fiba-Asia secretray general Hagop Khajirian was quoted as saying in the Fiba-Asia website after he person-

ally supervised the drawing of lots in the Japanese capital.

Unless a major upset happens in Chiang Mai, the Philippine team of Chot Reyes will represent Southeast Asia in the September 14-22 meet otherwise known as the Stankovic Cup. Team manager Butch Antonio said the Japan stint is one of the international tournaments in the radar of the Philippines as part of the national team’s buildup for the Fiba-Asia men’s championship next year.

The top two teams in the Fiba Asia Cup actually earn outright slots in the Fiba-Asia men’s championship.

Jamelle Crnley of Rain or Shine is fast emerging as the best import of the PBA Governor’s Cup. The Painters sealed another win on Sunday against Talk N’ Text 92-90.

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The other side of Samal

Residents of davao City wake up to a familiar sight everyday, that of the sun rising over samal island across a narrow straight that is actually the vast davao Gulf. But have you ever wondered what the sunrise would look like on the other side?

i got to experience such when Rochelle V. invited me and a couple of our friends over to her quaint beach house at tagbaobo on the other side of samal island facing davao Oriental, of course going to the beach house was an adventure in itself.

We converged and started our drive at the swiss deli Lanang and proceeded to the davao samal ferry. it would have been just a short drive had there been a bridge, but we had to wait for over 30 minutes under the heat to queue up and to finally board the ferry.

A quick 5 minutes and we were on samal island. surprisingly, samal island has a nice network of new roads that are a charm to drive on, except for the portions that are not yet finished. Of course i would suggest you have your car

Shopping for fruits at Peña Plata.

Sunrise facing Davao Oriental.

or sUV checked before going on a road trip else the hassle of walking and trying to find a service center in samal would be a difficult task.

The long queue at the port meant he had to have lunch on the road. We decided to stop by the public market at Peña Plata for a quick bite and to do some marketing for ingredients for dinner. The market was surprisingly clean and organized. standup comic and master cook Rikki t. bought some langka (Chiqui R.’s request) and, since we ARe on an island, some really fresh fish.

We had lunch at the eatery located at the market’s second floor, the place was clean and served delicious home cooked Pinoy fare. to note was the double thick pork chop which was nice and tender and deliciously seasoned. i also loved the

The sinuglaw.

Enjoying the market.

The beautiful ones.

The picturesque beach house.

sinuglaw, roast pork belly, fresh tuna, and cucumber cooked in vinegar and finished with fresh calamansi juice, that really set the tone of the adventure.

After lunch, the group slowly made its way across samal with the concrete roads finally giving way to rough graded roads. Good thing dr. Karen A. had her AUV’s engine, suspension, and tires checked the week before the road trip.

After a 45 minute romp, we arrived at Rochelle V.’s seaside slice of paradise that had a breathtaking view of

davao Oriental. Far away from a 3G signal, everyone was just there to relax and to take in the charm of a more laid back version of samal island, away from the hustle and bustle of the more touristy western coast facing davao City.

Just a few meters from shore, was a coral garden that is lovingly protected by Rochelle’s caretakers. Pad-

dling on the ocean kayak, i can see that the coral heads are quite healthy with little or no coral bleaching, although i was not able to dive in to take a closer look since i was not able to bring my snorkeling gear.

Perhaps that should be left for a future visit.

Come afternoon, the group decided to visit the waterfall nearby, i opted

out though since i just wanted to relax and enjoy the scenery and the fact that i am disconnected from the cellular network.

You can say that was a form of joy that is becoming rarer and rarer in this day of fast technology and eternal connectivity. And as the light fades, i cherish the beautiful simplicity on the other side of samal.

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Kadagayaan Festival d

AVAO del norte is celebrating their 45th anniversary in the most apt manner, by having one huge fiesta for the province! dubbed as Kadagyaan Festival, which actually means festival, celebrated the bountiful harvests, the economic growth, and, of course, showcased the many talents of the people in the province. to give you a better glimpse of the joyous festivities in davao del norte over the weekend, here are some snapshots:

Cover, cover, on the wall, who is the hottest of them all?

Georgina Wilson sizzles on esquire.

Jackie Rice is FHM’s sinful indulgence for the month.

Anne Curtis is this year’s Yes! Most Beautiful star.

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Scientology played a part in TomKat split ENTERTAINMENT

E! Online has the first dibs

tOM Cruise and Katie Holmes’ marriage may have looked like the picture of perfection from the outside, but insiders say the couples’ troubles were nothing new, stemming at least in part from Cruise’s commitment to scientology.

“she was never truly comfortable with the scientology thing,” a source close to Holmes told e! news. “it was something she accepted and put up with for many years because it was important to tom, and for that reason, important to her.

But over the past year, they had started to see things differently, and she was beginning to pull away.” “it wasn’t that she was against scientology,” the source continued. “she wasn’t at all. she definitely saw its benefit, but she also didn’t want it to be her everything, and for tom, in some ways, it was. she wanted more freedom to make her own decisions.”

But it appears scientology wasn’t the couple’s only area of conflict.

Another source, who was close with Holmes when she first started dating the Rock of Ages star, said Holmes’ personality changed significantly during their marriage…and not in a good way. “she gave up everything to be with him,” the source said. “When she met him, she stopped seeing all her

friends and being the normal girl that she was before. she truly adored him. she was overwhelmed by his fame when he first asked her out. He was a huge movie star and suddenly he was giving her attention, and right from the start he was enamored by her. she couldn’t believe her luck.

He made her feel like all she needed in her life was him.” “i saw her a few years into the relationship and she was not the same girl,” the source continued. “everything she had to say was ‘tom this,’ ‘tom that.’ it wasn’t like she was in the first flush of love, when you can’t stop talking about someone, it was past that point. it was as if he controlled her in a way just because she had barely anyone else in her life but him, and almost no one her own age. she listened to him so much that she didn’t have

her own opinion on things, it was weird. Maybe it was because she wanted me to believe she had given up her previous life and her friends for some perfect man, but it just didn’t seem sincere.”

Meanwhile, Holmes and Cruise managed to keep signs of a possible split under wraps—so much so that another source who spent time with Holmes recently said there was no way to tell that her divorce filing was coming.

“From what i have been told, no one on [a recent trip to China] had any idea anything was wrong,” the source said. “she was absolutely normal in her demeanor. no one saw any signs at all. Katie seemed happy, upbeat, in a good mood...she was talking about tom as if everything was normal. There were no red flags at all.”

SM CineMa donateS 35MM filM projeCtor to davao CineMatheque. Cinematheque (a movie art house), located at palma Gil Street and inaugurated last june 29, is a project by the film development Council of the philippines (fdCp) in cooperation with the local government of davao City. in the photo are (l-r) fdCp Chair Briccio Santos, SM davao Mall Manager lynette lopez and SM Cinema regional Manager ed Bayani.

TomKat’s fairy tale was long over

AS much of a shock as Katie Holmes filing for divorce from Tom Cruise might have been to the rest of us, it actually had been a long time coming, according to a close source.

“The fairy tale was over,” the source said. “They had become more like friends.”

While another insider declared that Cruise’s Scientology beliefs were a sore spot in the relationship, this source believes that Cruise’s mega successful career also became an issue.

“It wasn’t a surprise to Tom,” the source said. “He

knew it was coming. They have had problems for a while. His career came first, always, and Katie wasn’t happy anymore.”

“She wanted him home, and for them to be together. But Tom only knows how to be a movie star,” according to the source. “He’s a great dad and husband when he is there and present, but... work comes first.”

As tough as that was on Holmes, the source says, it was just as hard on their daughter, Suri. “[Holmes] left him because she wanted a better life for her and her daughter,” the source continued. “Suri has no friends. She does

not have a normal life, and that was becoming more and more apparent as she was getting older.”

“Katie wants to get a project that keeps her in one place so Suri can go to school, have friends, have play dates, all the things that she doesn’t have at the moment,” the source said. “Katie was willing to give up an unhappy marriage for a happier life for her daughter.”

As to Holmes filing for sole custody of Suri, the source states: “She feels like she is bringing up Suri alone anyway. She doesn’t want Suri having to fly all over the world to see Tom. She wants normality.”

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July is Youth Power month at SM Davao!

THIS July, SM City Davao celebrates the power of the young with its crazy cool events which will surely entertain and excite the young at heart.

Teen heartthrob Enrique Gil dances his way to Teenvasion Friday on July 13, 4 PM at the Annex Event Centre. Bring along your a-game and show off your hip-hop moves at the MyPhone dance competition happening on the same Teenvasion afternoon at 5:30 PM. Spider-man was one of the first teen superheroes who learned how to deal with growing up and at the same time having super powers. Get a chance to meet and greet the amazing Spider-Man at The Annex on July 14.

On July 27 to 29, put on you gaming gear as

Delsey on sale!

TRAVELERS rejoice!

France’s favorite luggage brand is now on sale! Get a 10% discount on all regular priced Delsey bags today until July 10, 2012.

Also, get 600 Mabuhay miles for every single receipt purchase worth Php6000 additional 100 Mabuhay miles for every succeeding Php1000 when you use your Travel Club Platinum Mastercard. Hurry to the Delsey Boutique at the ground floor of SM City Davao’s Annex.

the biggest and hottest Davao Cyber Expo sets the battle ground for the tech savvies.

Plus, catch your favorite characters around the mall with cosplay-

ers from all over as they unite for a grand gathering.

This month of July, everything is at SM City Davao, including teen spirit!

For more inquiries, please call 297.6998 local 126. Like SM City Davao on Facebook or visit www.smcitydavao. blogspot.com for event and promo updates.

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Tiger Woods nails 74th career win

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IGER WOODS scored a 69 in the final round to win the AT&T National at Congressional in Maryland by two strokes.

With that, it’s back to the way it used to be.

Tiger charging in red. A challenger rises. The challenger fades. And Tiger at the victory ceremony raising the trophy.

Not just that. Tiger is back at number 1, and officially no. 2 in golf’s history.

It was the third victory for Woods this year and 74th in his career, pushing him up to second place past Jack Nicklaus on the tour’s career list and moving to within eight wins of Sam Snead’s record.

Tiger also moved to the top of the PGA Tour money list and the FedEx Cup standings for the first time since September 2009.

Congressional reopened its gates Sunday to thousands of spectators who got what they expected in the AT&T National - another win by Woods.

Only this win didn’t follow a typical script.

Caught in a tense duel with Bo Van Pelt on another sweltering day, it looked as though Woods blinked first until Van Pelt matched him with mistakes of his own. Woods closed with a 2-under

69 and won by two shots when Van Pelt finished with his third straight bogey and had to settle for a 71.

He effectively clinched the win with a 9-iron down the hill toward the peninsula green on the 18th, a shot so pure that Woods started walking and twirled the club moments after he made contact.

And so ended a wild week in Washington record heat Friday, followed by a wind storm that topped dozens of trees at Congressional and forced the tournament to keep spectators out Saturday. They were back in force for the final round, and they were treated to some pretty good theater.

There wasn’t much to cheer in the final hour except for the 15th hole, when Woods holed a 20-foot birdie putt that crawled into the front of the cup, and Van Pelt matched that birdie with a 10-footer as the pressure was building.

Van Pelt had him on the ropes on the par-5 16th by ripping a 345yard tee shot and having only a 6-iron into the green. Woods hit a spectator in the left rough with his tee shot, laid up, and then attacked a back flag only to see the ball tumble over the green and down an 8-foot slope.

Tiger Woods raises his arms after clinching the Memorial Golf championship and roaring back to the top spot in the world.

Murray, Azarenka win in Wimby

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AYING face-down for a postmatch massage as midnight approached, Andy Murray was thrilled he managed to complete his thirdround victory at Wimbledon on Saturday night.

Because otherwise, he and Marcos Baghdatis would have had to come back Monday when everyone is supposed to be playing in the fourth round.

With the Centre Court roof closed and the lights on, Murray wrapped up his 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan reacts after defeating Sara Errani of Italy during a third round wom- 6-1 win over Baghdatis at 11:02 p.m., four minutes past the latest en’s singles match at Wimbledon.

previous finish at the All England Club. The deadline for stopping play under the roof is 11 p.m., but the match was allowed to continue while Murray served it out at love in the final game. ‘’I was under the impression I was stopping at 11, regardless of what the score was - even if it was in the middle of a game,’’ Murray said, speaking to a handful of reporters. ‘’But, yeah, obviously, glad that I managed to get to the finish.’’

In the women’s side, second-ranked Victoria Azarenka reached the fourth round of

Wimbledon for the third time by beating Slovakian qualifier Jana Cepelova 6-3, 6-3 Saturday.

Azarenka reached the semifinals last year at the All England Club before losing to eventual champion Petra Kvitova. They are now two rounds away from a rematch in the semifinals.

Azarenka broke the 178thranked Cepelova five times while losing her serve twice.

She is looking for her second Grand Slam title after winning this year’s Australian Open as part of a 26-match winning streak.

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Spain’s national team celebrate their Euro Cup win over Italy.

ORLD and conti- heading in a Fabregas pass nental champion just 14 minutes into the game Spain asserted its at Olympic Stadium in Kyiv, supremacy, displaying superb Ukraine. technical football in dismanXavi Hernandez set up the tling Italy, 4-0, and ruling second, hitting a through ball Euro2012. to Jordi Alba who sent it past La Roja controlled the Gianluigi Buffon’s goal after midfield throughout, and the 41 minutes. wonderful passing translated Substitute Fernando Torres into creative goals that over- hit a goal just nine minutes afwhelmed the Azzurri on Mon- ter being sent in, scoring on a day, Manila time, registering Xavi assist in the 84th, before two goals either side of the setting up Juan Mata for the match to retain the European final dagger just four minutes title for its third-consecutive later. major crown after the 2008 EuOn the other end, Italy had ros and the 2010 World Cup. some good chances but Iker Vicente del Bosque again Casillas dealt well with them sent an eleven that looked odd each time, including an Anbut at the same time pretty, tonio Cassano strike past two Cesc Fabregas reprising his defenders and several corner role as false nine and proving kicks. it was effective, pulling off a Casillas set a record, beresult vastly different from the coming the first player to win 1-1 draw between La Roja and 100 games for his country, Azzurri in the group stage. while del Bosque also put his Without a natural striker, name in the books by becomSpain looked to have an over- ing the first manager to win sized midfield that had little World Cup, Euro, and Champichance for forceful attacks but ons League. allowed Xavi Hernandez and Torres, who started just Andres Iniesta to orchestrate once in five matches, still won the fluid offense. the Golden Boot with three David Silva scored first, goals and an assist.

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Fernando Torres of Spain holds his children Nora Torres (L) and Leo Torres (R) after the UEFA EURO 2012 final match between Spain and Italy at the Olympic Stadium.