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VOL. 6 ISSUE 134 • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Serving a seamless society

Kana ba, way exempted! NOT SPARED. Even this young boy’s backpack goes through meticulous checking by security personnel of Gaisano Mall of Davao yesterday as one of its cinemas was bombed on Monday night. The mall stepped up its security setup after Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte warned Davao City mall operators of possible closure if they will not improve their security setups. Lean Daval Jr.

‘PERSONS WITH INTEREST’ Police closing in on possible blast suspects based on CCTV By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

AVAO City police identified “persons with interest” allegedly responsible for the twin bombings on Monday night in cinemas of two shopping

malls. Davao city police director Ronald dela Rosa said in an interview that he could not as yet disclose the identities of persons whose images were caught on closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras submitted by SM City Davao and Gaisano Mall. Edge Davao spotted members of the Special Investigation Task FPERSONS,10

TOO MANY PRANKS IN A DAY

September 18 9:00 am - A white Toyota corolla car feared to be a carbomb was left unattended in Mercury Drug store Matina Crossing, it was cleared after k9 unit from central 911 checked it. A few minutes later, the owner came and claimed the car. 2:35 pm – Text message circulated from unknown sources that NCCC mall was bombed. 3:38 pm – Another text message circulated from unknown sources that Matina Center Point was bombed leaving 5 people dead.

FROM CARBOMB TO MALL BLASTS:

Pranks alarm police, 911 By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

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ROM fears of a carbomb to two text messages reporting of bombings in a mall and a shopping complex, the city police and safety command offices were flooded with inquiries after at least three alarming reports circulated around the city yesterday which all turned out to be hoax. “Daming pranksters (there are a lot of pranksters).” Davao City Public Safety Command Center (PSCC) chief Francisco Villaroman said, when asked about text messages that spread yesterday saying that there were bomb explosions at NCCC mall and Matina crossing. Both turned out to be false alarms as confirmed

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SNIFFED. Diablo, the Marco Polo Davao’s in-house canine, sniffs the luggage of hotel guests yesterday. Establishments in Davao City improved their security system after a twin blasts rocked the city Monday night. Lean Daval Jr.

INSIDE:

2 Offensive in Zambo enters ‘clearing operations’ stage 3 Nonito, dad finally 15 smoke peace pipe Cinema “bombs” not meant to kill

2 THE BIG NEWS EDGEDAVAO

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Man shot dead by 2 gunmen

49-year-old man was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding gunmen in Purok 28, Maa while on board his motorcycle Tuesday afternoon. Police Inspector Romeo Mausisa of the Talomo police station identified the victim as one Edgardo Ocampo who sustained multiple gunshot wounds in his body. Ocampo was on

board his motorcycle going to Buhangin when the gunmen shot him and he fell off his bike and started to run but was chased by his attackers who shot him again. Police recovered four empty shells and a slug at the crime scene. The identity of the killers and their motive have yet to determined by the police. EPC

Cebu-bound PAL plane returns to Davao airport

NOT YET. City Mayor’s Office-Drainage Management Unit chief Yusuf Jimlani talks to Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte discreetly after the command conference on Tuesday at Grand Men Seng Hotel. The proposed creation of night

market for street vendors spearheaded by Jimlani won’t be implemented soon as some of its provision still needs to be reviewed. Lean Daval Jr.

Philippine Airlines Express flight from Davao City to Mactan International Airport in Cebu headed back to the airport after it experienced hydraulic problem soon after take off Tuesday night. In a report to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines,

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PAL Express flight 2P366 took off from the Davao International Airport at 8:07 pm but returned to the airport after its crew detected the problem. The plane landed back safely to the Davao International Airport at 8:31 pm with no one hurt among its 39 passengers.[PNA]

More civilian hostages freed

By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

HE public is advised not to over-react to the twin bombings inside cinemas of two shopping malls on Monday as components of the improvised explosive device recovered by police investigators tended to show that the bombs were not meant to kill anyone, an offi-

cial said. “The device did not contain shrapnel, “Davao City police director Ronald dela Rosa said in vernacular words. The Special Investigation Task Group SM/ GMALL Cinema twin bombings headed by dela Rosa reported that based on the chemis-

UM-IPO to survey says:

try report that the IED used by the suspects was cellphone with a 9V battery as a power source, electric blasting cap and high explosive filler in the two cinemas of the two shopping malls. Dela Rosa said that the suspects used tin can as container of the IED.

The security management should implement stricter policy to their securities to thoroughly check and inspect all things to be brought inside the cinema but must be polite to the moviegoers, dela Rosa added. “Tan-awon dyud ug tarong para maiwasan tong incidents,”he said.

AMBOANGA CITY (Reuters) - Philippine forces freed scores of civilian hostages on Tuesday as fighting subsided in a port city where hundreds of rogue Muslim guerrillas have been battling for more than a week. The fighting, in which nearly 100 people have been killed, has highlighted lingering grievances in the Catholic-majority country despite its growing economy and an agreement

with the biggest Muslim rebel group that was meant to bring peace. The guerrillas who stormed into the city of Zamboanga on Monday last week belong to a breakaway faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). They object to a deal aimed at ending 40 years of conflict signed last October with the main Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation

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Address flooding problems By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

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LOOD problems have surged as the top concern among Dabawenyos, according to the latest survey of the University of Mindanao – Institute of Popular Opinion (UM-IPO). UM-IPO director Linda Arquiza called on local government officials to act on the major demands of residents primarily flood control programs. Arquiza, in yesterday’s Club 888 at The Marco Polo Davao said, government officials of Davao City should listen and act on the demands of the people, because the people wants to see that there are concrete solutions done to address the major problems here. The survey dubbed as “Priority Projects: Public Goods Demand of the

Dabawenyos,” was conducted last August 1524, with a total of 1,200 systematically drawn respondents, using a 5 percent margin of error and 95 percent confidence level. Adrian Tamayo, UMIPO specialist on economics, government, and political issues, said, there were 60 issues that were tackled and their team identified top 28 issues. The leading concern is the demand of the people for flood-related projects, followed by medical support, then solutions to robbery and burglary problems, disaster preparedness projects, and programs to support the senior citizens. On the top six is en-

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A DAY OF PEACE. Oxfam Phils. Mindanao programme manager for Gender Mainstreaming and Women’s Rights Lyca Sarenas (right)and event manager Angel Abella promote #iScore4Peace, a day of peace, slated on September 21, 2013 at the Tionko Football field, during yesterday’s Club 888 at the

Marco Polo Hotel. The one-day football tournament, which aims to spread a culture of peace awareness, is expected to draw 840 children from public schools and other sectors. Lean Daval Jr.

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COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN. City Planning and Development Office head Mario Luis Jacinto (right) presents the proposed comprehensive land use plan during yesterday’s Watershed Management Council (WMC) meeting presided by the newly-installed City Assessor’s Office chief law-

THE BIG NEWS

President approves Anti-Bullying Act M

yer Jhopee Avanceña-Agustin (left) at the Davao City Hall. Also in attendance is Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, City Council’s committee on environment and natural resources chair. Lean Daval Jr.

ANILA-- President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed into a law a bill requiring all elementary and secondary schools to adopt policies aimed at preventing acts of bullying in their institutions throughout the country. The Chief Executive signed on September 12 Republic Act No. 10627 otherwise known as the “Anti-Bullying Act of 2013.” The Act, which originated in the House of Representatives, was

passed by both Houses of Congress on June 5, 2013. The law defines acts of bullying in schools and direct the schools to adopt policies aimed at addressing bullying. It empowers the Department of Education (DepEd) to impose appropriate administrative sanctions on school administrators who fail to stop the bullying. In addition thereto, erring private schools shall likewise suffer the

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BDA and CFSI to sign agreement for Mindanao Trust Fund today

Offensive in Zambo enters ‘clearing operations’ stage A

By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

AMBOANGA CITY (PNA) -– Interior Sec. Manuel Roxas, II announced the offensive of the security forces is “now entering clearing operations” stage as the standoff enters the 10th day. The standoff started last Sept 9 when hundreds of Moro National Liberation Front infiltrated this city through the shores of Barangay Rio Hondo and nearby barangays.

Roxas disclosed the biggest area occupied by the MNLF rebels in the adjoining barangays of Sta. Barbara and Sta. Catalina was about six to seven hectares and the smallest was three hectares. Roxas said the clearing operation is to ensure there are no booby traps as well as there are no more MNLF rebels in the areas they have abandoned. There are several

ANILA-– Rebellion charges are being prepared against members of the Moro National Liberation Front faction of Nur Misuari involved in the siege of Zamboanga City. At a press briefing aired live over a television network, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II announced that government authorities are now preparing rebellion charges against followers of Misuari. Roxas noted that MNLF forces committed several criminal offenses in infiltrating several barangays in Zamboanga City since Sept. 9 brandishing high-powered firearms, then taking about 200 civilians as human shields and setting ablaze more or less 900

residential structures. Roxas said that arson, illegal possession of firearms, murder and burning 900 houses constitute rebellion. The DILG chief said that officials of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group are now in Zamboanga City, along with a special team from the Dept. of Justice, working in building up the charges against Misuari’s followers. Aside from the possible rebellion charges against the MNLF forces, Roxas said that violation of the Republic Act 9851 or an act defining and penalizing crimes against international humanitarian law, genocide and other crimes against humanity could also be slapped against them. (PNA)

Rebellion charges readied vs MNLF men M

houses that are closely built to each other in the areas the MNLF have occupied when they infiltrated this city. The offensive enters the clearing operation stage as the remaining MNLF rebels, which Roxas placed at around 50 to 70 people, are constricted to a particular area and are continuously pounced by the government forces. He did not disclose the specific place

where the remaining MNLF rebels are constricted, citing operational matters. Philippine National Police Chief for Operations Deputy-Director Felipe Rojas, Jr. disclosed they will utilize bomb-sniffing dogs as the clearing operation will be done house-to-house. Rojas said there are still pockets of resistance in the adjoining areas of Rio Hondo, Sta. Barbara and Sta. Catalina. (PNA)

DABAWENYOS’ DEMANDS. University of Mindanao-Institute for Popular Opinion (UM-IPO) director Dr. Ma. Linda Arquiza (right) and specialist on economics, government, and political issues Dr. Adrian Tamayo reveal that concrete solutions on flooding landed on the top spot of their survey

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S the Zamboanga stand off continues and bomb threats bedevil Davao City, the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) and the Community and Family Services International (CFSI) will sign today the Program Partnership Agreement (PPA) for the latter to be the recipient of the Mindanao Trust Fund for Reconstruction and Development (MTF-RDP). The signing of the agreement will be held at the Pinnacle Hotel here at 10am, where the BDA, represented by Saffrullah M. Dipatuan, MD, will be the implementing agency and the CFSI,

represented by Vladimir A. Fernandez, as the trust fund recipient. The Mindanao Trust Fund for Reconstruction and Development Program (MTF-RDP), under the World Bank administered multi-donor fund, was launched on March 27, 2006 to assist economic and social recovery in conflict-affected and vulnerable areas of Mindanao. Acccording to its media advisory, the PPA highlights the MTFRDP’s Support for the Operations of the Project Management Team (PMT). MTF-RDP supports

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dubbed “Priority Projects: Public Goods Demand of the Dabawenyos,” conducted last August 15-24, 2013 during yesterday’s Club 888 media forum at the Marco Polo Davao. Lean Daval Jr.

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DAVAO DEL NORTE

LGUs get P7.5-M for organic farming T

HE provincial government of Davao del Norte and four of its local government units have received a total of P7.5 million from the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the promotion of organic agriculture in the province. OIC-Provincial Agriculturist Dr. Anastacia Notarte bared the province, including the municipalities of Sto. Tomas, B.E. Dujali, Kapalong and the city of Panabo were given P1.5 million each to establish techno-demo farms that will showcase natural farming. She said the demo farms are the most effective and efficient way of promoting organic farming among the farmers and the populace. “Organic agriculture has been proven to increase productiv-

ity and income, while protecting our environment,” she said. Provincial OA focal person Marilou Runas said the province intends to use the fund to develop more than a hectare demo farm adjacent to the Provincial Agriculturist Office. She revealed the diversified OA techno-demo farm of the Capitol will grow organic vegetables, fruit trees, and upland rice, among others. Other components of the project include training, vermi-culture, bio-pesticide, and the likes. It will also employ the trichoderma and trichogramma projects, which are highly successful natural bio-control agent and natural pest control projects of the province, respectively. Runas said the National Organic Agri-

CATEEL, DAVAO ORIENTAL

ORGANIC FERTILIZERS. Rows of compose plots that are used for producing organic fertilizers at the famous ecological park of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte. [Abe Handugan]

culture Board is on the process of verifying the application of the other LGUs of the province to avail of the fund.

It can be recalled that Governor Rodolfo del Rosario has urged all the LGUs to take advantage of the funds coming from the na-

tional government, as sanctioned by the Organic Agriculture Act (OAA) of 2010, in order to adequately promote organic agriculture in

the province, which he said, has been tested to increase productivity and income of the farmers. [Noel Baguio]

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Housing project to benefit 100 families in Cateel 3 public schools O receive computers A

NE hundred families in Barangay San Rafael in Cateel town, one of the severely devastated towns by typhoon Pablo, are set to benefit on a housing project soon to mushroom here. Realized through the partnership between the Lucio Tan Group of Companies though its philanthropic arm – the Tan Yan Kee Foundation and the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office (DSWD), the housing project, said Administrative Officer of the Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Philip Sing, will not only help build structures but will also provide security and hope to the disaster-stricken families.

“This is the product of love shared by people who have big hearts,” said Sing during the housing project’s recent ground breaking rites. “This will open a new beginning, new hope, and new life for the victims of typhoon Pablo,” he added. Founded in 1986 by business mogul Lucio Tan, the Tan Yan Kee Foundation has been doing its charitable works for the past 27 years. With the solid support of its businesses and subsidiary companies, the foundation has implemented projects in support to education, culture and sports, research, health and social welfare. The foundation also provides livelihood assis-

tance, environmental protection, and housing programs as few of its undertakings under its calamity assistance program to communities heavily affected by disasters. DSWD Regional Director Priscilla Razon said that Davao Oriental is one lucky province as the foundation has chosen to exclusively extend its calamity assistance here. She further encouraged the residents not to dwell on their losses, but instead give focus on helping the government push its building back better efforts. Meanwhile, Razon also revealed that DSWD has committed to put up 3,702 houses in Cateel alone as pledged by

President Aquino in his SONA vowing to complete 17,000 housing units in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental by the end of December. Getting the outpouring of assistance from benefactors, Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon also told the residents to compliment the donors’ kindness by also helping themselves to rise from this debacle without solely relying on aid from humanitarian organizations and foundations. She also urged the residents to do their part by offering voluntary work, as this is one of the important elements to successfully rise up from the calamity. [Karen Lou Deloso/PIO DavOr]

HE Department of Tourism (DOT) in Region 12 is pushing for the development of a portion of the coastal municipality of Glan in Sarangani Province as the region’s first tourism enterprise zone (TEZ). Nelly Nita Dillera, DOT Region 12 director, said they have identified an area covering around 79 hectares in Glan as a viable

site for the proposed TEZ, which is being pushed to complement with the continuing developments along the area’s popular white sand beaches. She said they recently “enrolled” the area with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) for its possible declaration as a TEZ. TIEZA, which is an at-

tached agency of the DOT, was tasked to designate, regulate and supervise established TEZs as provided for by Republic Act 9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009. “TIEZA representatives will be visiting the area next week to evaluate the site and determine whether it qualifies for the program,” she said in a media forum.

Dillera said the proposed TEZ mainly covers the town center of Glan and several neighboring communities. The area presently includes a number of private estates but their owners already signified their support to the plan based on initial discussions with Glan Mayor Victor James Yap, she said. [MindaNews]

SARANGANI PROVINCE

Region 12’s first tourism enterprise zone mulled T

LCANTARA Group’s Sarangani Energy Corporation (SEC) and Southern Philippines Power Corporation (SPPC) have combined resources in providing 27 internet-ready desktop computers with complete accessories and licensed operating system hoping to augment the information and communication (ICT) facilities of Bawing National High School (BNHS), Lagao National High School (LNHS) and General Santos City National High School (GSCNHS). “This could really reinforce our research needs,” admits GSCNHS principal Angelito Llanos. Llanos also said their school is now exploring an electronic-learning system through its “Project A.L.E.R.T” (Advancing the Learning Using Electronic and Relevant Technologies) program. GSCNHS, considered as ICT center among national high schools in Socsksargen has 9,200 student population. City administrator Atty. Arnel Zapatos who spoke in behalf of city mayor Ronel Rivera expressed appreciation to the two companies’ efforts in curbing not only the power supply problem

but also, “the very limited access and appreciation of the students and teachers to information technology inside the campus,” Zapatos said during the ceremonial turn-over and deed of donation signing Tuesday, September 17. “As we all know, we are now in the era of information technology. Through this, we can help our young people achieve competitiveness in learning,” SPPC Plant Manager Bernardo Zamora commented. For years, SPPC, which operates a 55 Megawatt Bunker-C Fired Station in Alabel, Sarangani Province had become DepEd’s active partner in promoting quality education by donating computers, school supplies and school buildings. For his part, SEC Vice President for Project Implementation Nicandro Fucoy stressed out that education has been given focal importance by the company besides environment and health programs. “This is just one manifestation of the things that we’ve been doing for the last 15 years, hand in hand with the government. We are doing this for the young people in our society,” he said.

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NCCC KANEGOSYO NETWORK:

Building relationship with the community By GREGORIO G. DELIGERO greg@edgedavao.net

USINESSWOMAN Flory Mae Alagad started her mini-grocery store in Puan, Davao City in 2010 just like any ordinary retail business: buy and sell. Anyway, she was not a newcomer in running a business. At 22, she was already a rice retailer. But her concept of running a business enterprise soon enough changed after she met with customer service representatives (CSRs) of the Davaobased retail chain New City Commercial Center (NCCC) which had long established a network of Kanegosyo or business partners in communities. At first, she found the company’s representatives irritating for visiting her store to give advice on matters as mundane as the arrangement of supplies on display, physical arrangement, and the quantity of supplies to be purchased. “Lahat kasi pinakikialaman nila,” Alagad said, alluding to CSR Alfredo Calayo Jr. who was seated next to her during an interview with Edge Davao. She later realized how helpful were the assistance and advice she received from the company. “I found it very effective in running my store, not only for our convenience but also for the customers,” she said.

Aside from new business ideas, NCCC also provide its business partners convenience in purchasing supplies, like the pre order system wherein the stocks in bulk volume are delivered for free, priority at the paying counters and replacement of products. But the biggest gain that Alagad and other NCCC kanegosyo get is the year-end saving from the one percent discount offered by the company. The percentage appears to be miniscule but when translated to cash, the amount will be substantial enough to run even another business. Alagad’s discount in 2012 reached P128,000. “You may not consciously know it that your purchases in the entire year may have reached over a million. One percent of that is not that bad,” she quipped. The scheme is simple: the NCCC kanegosyo partners, who must be holders of NCCC Rewards Card, will purchase gift certificates from the company to be used in purchasing supplies and the one percent discount will be credited to the rewards card claimable at the end of the year. Tjader Regis, NCCC assistant vice president for marketing, said the company puts

much value to its partnership with retailers in the communities. “We go beyond product and price,” he said, adding that the company’s CSRs like Calayo are being tapped as feedback mechanism to improve their services to loyal customers. When a kanegosyo celebrates an anniversary, Calayo said they extend support by providing tarpualine and raffle prizes like umbrellas, t-shirts and other give-aways. “They are also on the first line if our major product suppliers hold promos,” he said. Alagad shared that she usually keeps the give-away items from the NCCC to be given later to her own customers during the Christmas season. “We copy NCCC in the way we run our business,” said Alagad, now 34 and on the way of having her third child. Alagad was one of the 102 kanegosyo top awardees during the Kanegosyo Congress last September 12-14 at the NCCC Mall Davao. The biggest gathering of sari-sari- store owners in Mindanao is an exclusive event for business partners and cardholders of NCCC Rewards Card. The awardees are chosen based on their total sales from last year. Alagad is an awardee for Supermarket, Bread Factory AWARDEE. Mini-grocery store owner Flory Mae Alagad accepts a plaque of appreciation as top Kanegosyo awardee during the culmination day of the Kanegosyo Congress last September 14. and Hardwaremax categories.

THE ECONOMY

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

7.1 1st Qtr 2013

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

7.8 1st Qtr 2013

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

USD 3,741 million Feb 2013 USD 4,708 million Feb 2013 USD -967 million Feb 2013 USD -640 million Dec 2012 P 4,964,560 million Feb 2013

8. Interest Rates 4/

2.4 % Mar 2013 P113,609 million Mar 2013 P 5,281 billion Mar 2013

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

P 41.14 Apr 2013

12. Stocks Composite Index 6/

6,847.5 Mar 2013

13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100

132.8 Apr 2013

14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100

2.6 Apr 2013

15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100

3.1 Apr 2013

16. Visitor Arrivals

418,108 Feb 2013

17. Underemployment Rate 7/

20.9% Jan 2013

18. Unemployment Rate 7/

7.1% Jan 2013

MONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE (January 2012-April 2013) Month Average December November October September August July June May April March February January

2013

2012

2011

40.67 40.73

42.23 41.01 41.12 41.45 41.75 42.04 41.91 42.78 42.85 42.70 42.86 42.66 43.62

43.31 43.64 43.27 43.45 43.02 42.42 42.81 43.37 43.13 43.24 43.52 43.70 44.17

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EDGEDAVAO

PHL’s ‘golden crops’ to prepare country for Asean integration T

HE Davao City Council Inc. (DCCI) is pushing for the development of the five golden crops of Philippine agriculture not only to provide more income to the farmers but to prepare them for the Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) economic integration by 2015. “These are crops that can be intercropped with crops presently planted in the farms such as coconut,” Davao Trade Expo (DATE) 2013 Events and Program head John Carlo B. Tria said. The five golden crops are cacao, coconut, coffee, corn and cassava. Tria said the devastation of typhoon “Pablo” last December 2012 destroyed many farms in the Davao region and left the farmers without any income. By using the golden crops

for intercropping, these farmers will be able to increase their income by maximizing the yields of their farms, he added. The country’s agriculture sector has to be more productive to be more competitive considering that the tariffs on agricultural products will be lowered by 2015. “We have chosen these golden crops as our focus for DATE 2013 so that the farmers and the government will put more focus on them,” DATE 2013 chairperson Architect Agatha Salanatin-Valencia said. While putting the program together and meeting with farmers groups, she said, the organizers discovered that the sector has been ignored for a long time. By focusing on these five golden crops, she said, we will create awareness on

these crops and their possibilities so that farmers will be able to use them for intercropping. They also realized that compared to last year’s focus group which is the Hogs, Poultry and Aquaculture sector, this sector is not that strong. Valencia said the golden crops are quite in demand nowadays not only in the local scene but also in the international market. But while the potentials are great, she said, current supply is inadequate to support the demand. “The livestock and poultry industries cannot carry on without corn because 60 percent of total corn production is for feeds and the remaining 40 percent account for food and other products,” she said. The Department of Agriculture data showed that

Bukidnon is the top producer of corn in Northern Mindanao, contributing 64 percent to the region’s overall corn production during the third quarter of 2012. There are over 2,000 hectares of land planted to corn and harvested in Davao Oriental during the first quarter of 2013 with an average yield of 1.05 metric tons per hectare. Tria said 82.22 percent of the cocoa production area is in Mindanao and the widest production is in the Davao region. The region is one of the top producers and exporters of cocoa, he said, but production is not optimized because of constraints like lack of grafting expertise, limited access to quality planting and grafting materials and lack of post harvesting facility. [PNA]

Mindanao tourism players to tackle industry problems T ourism stakeholders in Mindanao will gather in General Santos City next week to discuss various concerns and challenges affecting the industry as well as fresh strategies in promoting the region amid the peace and order problems affecting parts of the island. Michelle Lopez-Solon, Region 12 tourism council chairperson, said at least 100 top tourism players have signified to attend the 2013 Mindanao Tourism Congress, which is slated on Sept. 28 at the Sarangani Highlands Resort and Hotel. She said the event, which will coincides with the region’s tourism week celebration, will be graced by officials of the Department of Tourism (DOT), national leaders and tourism industry executives. “We will tackle issues and concerns affecting the tourism industry here in Mindanao and also raise to concerned agencies some challenges that are confronting us,” she said. Solon cited the need to counter the impact of the peace and order problems in Zamboanga City, specifically the siege staged by members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). She acknowledged that the problems in Zamboanga might eventually affect others areas in

E-PORTAL. Davao Trade Expo 2013 Marketing and Promotion head Bert Barriga (right) explains the dynamics of the farm-to electronic portal which will be launched during the trade expo slated on October 17-19, 2013 at SM Lanang Premier’s SMX Convention Center Mindanao in terms of perception and tourist arrivals. “We need to counter this by promoting the good side of Mindanao. One bad story negates 20 good stories so we really need to publish more good stories,” she said. During the congress, Solon

to help the farmers know where to buy cheaper farm inputs during yesterday’s Club 888 media forum at the Marco Polo Davao. Lean Daval Jr.

said they will discuss the national government’s tourism development plan and related policies being pushed by the DOT and President Benigno S. Aquino III. She said Mindanao tourism stakeholders need to tackle how to strategize Mindanao’s integration into the plan.

In their past gatherings, Solon said they were able to make some gains for some of their concerns, among them the rationalization of regulations for the tourism transportation sector and the integration of tourism subjects in the basic education. [PNA]

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SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT 7

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Slow-motion world for small animals S

MALLER animals tend to perceive time as if it is passing in slow motion, a new study has shown. This means that they can observe movement on a finer timescale than bigger creatures, allowing them to escape from larger predators. Insects and small birds, for example, can see more information in one second than a larger animal such as an elephant. The work is published in the journal Animal Behaviour. “The ability to perceive time on very small scales may be the difference between life and death for fast-moving organisms such as predators and their prey,” said lead author Kevin Healy, at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Ireland. The reverse was found in bigger animals, which may miss things that smaller creatures can rapidly spot. Speedy goalkeeper In humans, too, there is variation among individuals. Athletes, for example, can often process visual information more quickly. An experienced goalkeeper would therefore be quicker than others in observing where a ball comes from. The speed at which humans absorb visual information is also age-related, said Andrew Jackson, a co-author of the work at

TCD. “Younger people can react more quickly than older people, and this ability falls off further with increasing age.” The team looked at the variation of time perception across a variety of animals. They gathered datasets from other teams who had used a technique called critical flicker fusion frequency, which measures the speed at which the eye can process light. Plotting these results on a graph revealed a pattern that showed a strong relationship between body size and how quick the eye could respond to changing visual information such as a flashing light. “From a human perspective, our ability to process visual information limits our ability to drive cars or fly planes any faster than we currently do in Formula 1, where these guys are pushing the limits of what is humanly possible,” Dr Jackson told BBC News. “Therefore, to go any quicker would require either computer assistance, or enhancement of our visual system, either through drugs or ultimately implants.” Confused woodlice The current study focused on vertebrates, but the team also found that several fly species have eyes that react to stimu-

Starlings were found to have very fast visual systems, a result of observing the world very slowly. lus more than four times quicker than the human eye. But some deep-sea isopods (a type of marine woodlouse) have the slowest recorded reaction of all, and can only see a light turning off and on four times per second “be-

fore they get confused and see it as being constantly on”, Dr Jackson explained. “We are beginning to understand that there is a whole world of detail out there that only some animals can perceive and it’s fascinating to think of how they might perceive the

world differently to us,” he added. Graeme Ruxton, of the University of St Andrews, Scotland, another co-author, said: “Having eyes that send updates to the brain at much higher frequencies than our eyes do is of no value if the brain

sin and the Southern Palawan region. It is hoped that the results of the pilot project will lead to the institutionalization of natural capital accounting in policy and decision-making.

biodiversity and protected areas, is one of the two pilot sites for Phil-WAVES. The policy issues raised by participants included mineral extraction, conflicting and overlapping land claims among the different users and uses (protected areas, ancestral domain of Indigenous Peoples, among others) and conversion of forests into industrial plantations for palm oil and rubber. WAVES complements the Strategic Environment Plan (SEP) for Palawan which serves as the framework to guide government agencies in the formulation and implementation of plans, programs and projects affecting the environment and natural resources in the province. The PCSD is the government agency tasked with overseeing the implementation of the SEP. In addition, WAVES also supports the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016 and the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP), which underscore the significance of resource accounting and valuation.

NVIRONMENT Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje is pushing for comprehensive development planning in the country to help mitigate the effects of strong typhoons brought about by climate change. Paje said the need to integrate climate change adaptation and mitigation into development planning has become increasingly urgent in light of destructive weather disturbances in recent years. “The best way to mitigate the impacts of changing climate is through proper development planning, especially in urban areas like Metro Manila,” Paje pointed out. He said the government, not the private sector, should take the lead in the process by providing tools and knowledge to ensure that urban development across the country, both existing and new, is suitably adapted to impacts of climate change. At the same time, the

Eco-system valuation kicks off in PHL T

HE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) hosted its first public consultation on Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystems or WAVES, a global partnership that promotes natural capital accounting as an integral part of sustainable development. National government agencies including the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), representatives from the Local Government Units of Southern Palawan, business sector, environmental NGOs and academe, were among the attendees of this first public consultation. The participants shared their own experiences and insights on environmental conservation in Palawan and other studies on environmental accounting. Natural capital accounting recognizes that a country’s natural resources are a source of its wealth, and provide both tangible and intangible benefits that are essential for human survival and economic activity.

However, traditional economics does not account for the benefits of ecosystems such as clean air, clean water, or the protection from flooding mangroves provide; these do not have a price tag. WAVES, using the UN System of Environmental-Economic Accounts (SEEA) as an internationally accepted accounting methodology, factors in the value of these natural assets. “It is easy to take our natural resources like clean air for granted because we do not yet know how to account for it. With WAVES, we will have a scientific basis for the valuation of our natural resources that will help us plan for its judicious use,” said Edwin Domingo, Director of the DENR-Foreign Assisted Special Projects Office (FASPO). The Philippines has been chosen as one of the five core implementing countries for the WAVES Global Partnership Program (WAVES-GPP). Two ecosystems have been identified as Phil-WAVES sites: the Laguna Lake Ba-

WAVES: A tool for sustainable development Maya Villaluz, World Bank Representative and Phil-WAVES Co-Task Team Leader, explained that GDP is not a solitary indicator of growth since it does not take into account whether income initiatives are drawing down national wealth such as minerals. This emphasizes the need for natural capital accounting. “Natural capital is a critical component of wealth, especially for developing countries where natural resources make up a significant share of total wealth, but is largely unaccounted for,” explained Villaluz, who also shared examples of how WAVES was implemented in other countries like Botswana and Madagascar. Southern Palawan, an area known for its rich

cannot process that information equally quickly. “Hence, this work highlights the impressive capabilities of even the smallest animal brains. Flies might not be deep thinkers but they can make good decisions very quickly.” [BBC]

Paje pushes for climate adaptation into urban development planning

environment chief noted that the Philippines is already on its way to adopting a 50-year master plan drawn up by the Cabinet cluster on climate change adaptation and mitigation for the country to be more adaptive to climate change and mitigate their negative impacts. He said the master plan would include the use of geohazard maps to guide local governments in crafting their respective land use plans to ensure that housing developments are not situated in areas prone to landslides and floods, and the conservation of watershed areas to increase their carrying capacities to prevent floods and soil erosion in low-lying areas. According to Paje, the National Capital Region and surrounding provinces such as Laguna, Bulacan and Cavite are actually well-situated geographically to drain rain water naturally into the Manila Bay and Laguna Lake.

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EING CHARGED with a crime is part of the hazards of working in the government where one has to observe a labyrinth of rules while performing his day-to-day tasks. This is not too different from the perennial legal hazards that a media practitioner faces. A concrete example is the case of this paper’s editor, then a publisher of another publication, who had been accused and convicted of libel for a story he did not even write. That conviction of editor Antonio Ajero– a result of almost a decade of litigation – carries with it damages granted to the plaintiff to the tune of P200,000. It is on appeal with top lawyer and former Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) governor Ramon Edison Batacan handling the defense. Comes now the case of William “Butch” Ramirez, one of the most popular sports personalities this city has ever produced. With a brilliant record of being Ateneo de Davao University’s coach and sports development official for decades, Butch was tapped to head the Philippine Sports Commission, which in itself is a signal honor for the city. He led the Philippines to the overall

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championship of the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG), the first and only time the country accomplished the feat. The other day, it was reported that Butch has been charged before the Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City for alleged violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. Docketed as OMB Case No. ICOC-13-1871, the complaint has to do with the alleged hiring of “ghost security guards” during the watch of Ramirez as PSC head. As cases of this nature go, the Ombudsman will determine the culpability of the accused and decide whether to elevate the case to the Sandiganbayan in a year or two. In the Sandigananbayan, litigation of the case may take longer. The Ombudsman and the Sandiganbayan also means two opportunities of Ramirez to defend himself against the accusation. This is not to count his right to appeal his case each time a negative ruling is made by the court. Butch is now a sports consultant to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte. His fate as consultant, therefor, entirely depends on Rody.

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Discernable solution

NEW UNCONVENTIONAL WAR? – Some politicians and commentators think the two bomb explosions in the cinemas of the “lightly guarded” shopping malls in Davao City Monday night was a reason to increase the presence of policemen and military men in our city. City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte insisted that was not necessary. But he tacitly conceded that his administration needed help when, after the latest bombing incidents, it renewed efforts to win the support and cooperation of the cautious public, and the police and military in tightening security measures. The analysis thus far indicated that the city government had sufficient forces to do the assigned task. At the same time, the resolute mayor, police and military officials are considering a series of dialogues with different sectors in the community that would help enlarge the scope of the security and preventive procedures. Even if the assaults on the two malls apparently by a still unidentified group would not have been prevented by greater police presence, there are other signs that the local police force is stretched too thin it can never guard every potential target. Local authorities need to have more time to formally assess the present situation considering that it was not the first time a bombing incident happened in

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the city. Readiness should be made and heightened alert always in effect. This is important not only in preventing the repetition of the incident, but also in sustaining public confidence in the capability of the police and military to secure them. At the height of a bombing spree, the foresight of government should involve making various law enforcement agencies more efficient, effective, faster and flexible. This will make a lot of sense in time of danger. Right now the unseen lawless elements are possibly even living right at home among us. The government actually is facing a new unconventional war therefore it must put more emphasis on contemporary threats. Generally, authorities should no longer wait to be attacked but rather would have to root out terror groups found to be hiding here. It should deny enemies access to unconventional weapons and bomb components by taking down rogue armed organizations consorting with fanatical militants. An

obvious solution to the prevailing problem is simply for the citizens to keep a close watch and immediately report to authorities any suspicious groups while law enforcers must always stay in full alert. It is impossible for government cannot deal effectively with the combination of terrorism and rogue armed groups in all places just using military force. It should marshal the combined resources of the local police force, other law enforcement units and the civilian populace. On top of these, government must always keep in mind that it is possible that whatever violence happens here could be part of global terrorism against which a more sophisticated approach and warfare are needed. Terror acts according to intelligence experts are indivisible. They say it is possible the latest assaults were the handiwork of a loose group performing a small-scale offensive on unprotected targets with simple weapons that don’t need the direct approval of superiors. Some devious ideas have been implanted among fanatical militants that can be worked into plans by local independent cells and free-lance jihadists. Although authorities consider it a long shot, they haven’t ruled out the possibility that a terrorist group is behind the recent explosions.

Blame it on tactical errors

HE MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front) “invaders” of Zamboanga City have no chance. Numbering 180 (some reports say 300), how could they win against 3,000 “defenders” mostly elite military troops? By the latest reports, more than a hundred of them had been killed or captured. Unless, they surrender, they will be wiped out. Was the “invasion” on orders of MNLF Chairman Nur Misuari or on the initiative of MNLF Commander Ustadz Habier Malik? Misuari has “disowned the actions of Habier Malik”, said Zamboanga City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar after talking with Misuari by telephone. But his spokesman, lawyer Emmanuel Fontanilla, said that Misuari “was directing the MNLF fighters’ movements” (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 13, 2013: Misuari disowns acts of followers in Zamboanga City). Misuari’s long-time spokesman and loyal lieutenant Rev. Absalom Cerveza said more – that Misuari never disowned Malik and “never disowned responsibility” for the hostilities (philstar.com, September 13, 2013: Nur’s MNLF pursuing ‘war for independence’). He said Misuari’s men did not go to Zamboanga City for a peace caravan but to wage “a war of independence”. To elucidate, he explained that last month Misuari “declared a de facto”

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(1st of two parts) independent “Bangsamoro Republik”, composed of Mindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Basilan, Palawan and the Malaysian federal states of Sabah and Sarawak with himself as president and commander-in-chief of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces. MNLF is waging war “to gain its independence”. In an editorial in its website last September 12, MNLF accused the Aquino government of having “no respect for the September 2, 1996 GRPOIC-MNLF Jakarta peace agreement” (1996 FPA). It is terminating the GRPOIC-MNLF tripartite review for the full implementation of the 1996 FPA to give way to its framework agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front that will establish the Bangsamoro in place of the ARMM. That is among the causes of the “Filipino-Moro war in Zamboanga City”. Whatever be the truth, the “invasion” was quixotic. Here were 180 armed fighters, brave they might be, landing right at the main door of the Western Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. They were, they claimed, to march “peacefully” – of course, brandishing their arms while shouting “Allahuh al-Akbar!” --

through the main streets of Zamboanga City and hoist the MNLF flag at the City Hall. This is quixotically quizzical. Misuari is not abandoning the tripartite review. He wants both the independent Bangsamoro Republic and the full implementation of the 1996 FPA. That’s mental dishonesty, if not delusion, calculated to wiggle concessions – a tactical error he will rue and might not outlive. As soon as his fighters had set foot in Zamboanga City, he requested Indonesia for the postponement of the impending tripartite meeting. Citing a September 12 “Note Verbal” from the Indonesian Embassy, Peace Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles, said (“Statement” posted in the OPAPP website last September 13) that the tripartite meeting (scheduled last Monday, September 16 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia) had been postponed -- on the request of Misuari “due to the situation in Zamboanga City -- to a new venue and date still to be determined by the OIC-PCSP (OIC Peace Committee for the Southern Philippines) chaired by Indonesia. Misuari’s tactical error is tragic and, at the same time, pathetic. He offered the release of the hostages in exchange of safe passage of his fighters back to Sulu and Basilan. President Aquino III rejected the offer; as of the latest reports, Misuari’s men were being routed and the hostages had been liberated. How much “good will” has been left to push through the tripartite review?

No public beach in Samal island

F YOU live here in Lanang like we do in a quiet village near the Waterfront hotel, it’s only ten minutes across the narrow channel of the Davao Gulf to the “beaches” of Samal Island. To be honest about it, there are really no “beaches” in this beautiful island. And to be blunt about it, there are really no “gardens” in this island despite its official name of “Island Garden City of Samal” which was forced down the throat of its islanders. Most of the little “beaches” that you see in most private beach resorts in Samal are fake and set up artificially by the resort owners to give their places a semblance of a “beach resort”. So what they do is dig up tons and tons of “white sand” around the island and dump them at their private coastline which they lease from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in a contract called “foreshore lease”. Resort owners will admit to you that there’s no real island beachline in Samal like the long white natural beaches of Cebu, Bohol or Boracay. The only places in Davao where there are long, natural, real beachlines are the beaches of Times Beach and Talomo Beach---as well as some other white beaches along the coastline of Davao Oriental or Davao del Sur. Although both Times and Talomo beaches are natural long beachlines, they’re not white---they’re ash grey and look as ugly as the hundreds of makeshift cottages, huts, eateries, videokes, etc dotting the entire beachhead of Times and Talomo. But the nice thing about these two ugly beaches, is that they’re open and FREE to the public. Anyone can take off his clothes and jump into the sea anywhere on these beaches and no security guard will grab and throw you out. But in Samal, you can’t go jump in the sea anywhere along the coast because each private beach resort build their own concrete barriers or “fortresses” or whatever they want to call them. At the gate, you have to pay entrance fee of P100 to P300 per person just to enter their resort where there’s a small beach to swim. The most frustrating thing about these Samal “beaches” even goes beyond the fees that they charge just for entering their gates. Even the sea of the Davao Gulf itself doesn’t cooperate with you if you want to spend time with your family at a Samal beach on Sunday. Know why? Because the low tide almost the whole day---from 9am to 4pm--has so little sea water just enough to wet your feet. If you really want to swim, you have to do it around 5pm until the nighttime when there’s enough sea water up to your neck to do some little swimming with your family. Since Samal officials cannot simply drive away all the private beach resorts for violating a DENR environmental law prohibiting them from building concrete barriers or fortresses around their resort, what they can do is to fully-develop that Public Beach near the Babak wharf, using whatever little “pork barrel” money left by the congressmen taking care of the province. I visited this supposed “public beach” and saw that this project looked abandoned for lack of funds and smelled something fishy here. This place of course, always smell fishy because it’s a fishermen’s village where you can see some fishermen mending their nets beside the beach. This beach is so dirty, but it can be easily cleaned by Samal city officials using garden rakes, led by Mayor Antalan himself, if only their hearts can bleed once in a while for the people of this beautiful island. If the Mayor calls for a “volunteer clean-up drive” of this public beach in Babak, I’m personally volunteering to join in the drive.. Comments? Email > tradingpost_ davao@yahoo.com)

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Group SM/Gmall Cinemas Twin Bombings at the DCPO studying CCTV images of “persons with interest” yesterday morning. “Ginasure pa namu kay dili kaayo klaro sa CCTV,” said an investigator who asked that his name be withheld. Dela Rosa said that Mayor Rodrigo Duterte directed them, including Task Force Davao, to meet with all business estab-

lishment owners as well as security agencies to orient them on a stricter security policy. This will be imposed as soon as the mayor’s executive order is released. Last Tuesday, the head of the Public Safety and Security Command Center, Superintendent Franciscio J. Villaroman, met with his staff to brief them on Duterte’s concern. “The instruction of the mayor is the need to

install appropriate CCTVs, appropriate number of security guards and appropriate quality security and protection services, otherwise he would order closure of their business,” Dela Rosa explained. He added that security management of any entity should thoroughly inspect all vehicles that park in their vicinity to ensure they are not carrying car bombs.

by Davao City Police Office director Ronald dela Rosa who said that there were no bomb explosions in those areas. “Wala lagi na tanan (there is no truth to all those prank text messages),” he told Edge Davao yesterday, and advised citizens of Davao to ignore those prank text messages. A white Toyota Corolla sedan that was left parked overnight in front of a drug store at Matina Crossing in McArthur Highway caused alarm in the vicinity. Employees of the Mercury Drug store called up the police to report the unmanned automobile.

The owner of the car, however, rushed back to the scene and explained to authorities that he left his car after it broke down Tuesday night. “It’s not a car bomb,” Dela Rosa said. Around 2:35 p.m., text messages announcing that a bomb went off at the NCCC Mall also in McArthur Highway. At 3:38 p.m., text messages reporting a bomb explosion in Center Point also along McArthur Highway, and that five people were killed. Dela Rosa dismissed all reports as false. The deluge of false alarms came in the after-

math of Monday night’s twin bombings in two moviehouses in two major mall establishments in Davao City. Also last Tuesday at 12:00 noon, the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal received a bomb threat which turned out to be false alarm, according to the police. Earlier, a prank bomb threat was experienced by The Royal House Travel Inn and Suites at C.M. Recto Street, Davao City last Friday forcing the city bomb squad to search the establishment. The authorities declared the threat as prank.

Front (MILF), and are trying to derail it. An army spokesman said on Tuesday the guerrillas were fleeing from Zamboanga and heading to outlying islands, off the main southern island of Mindanao. While the army had freed about 200 hostages since late on Monday, the fleeing rebels had taken captive a team of police officers, including the Zamboanga City police chief, police said. Armed forces spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Ramon Zagala told reporters the army had killed 34 rebels in the past 24 hours “Our forces continue to press on and push them out of the city ... We will finish this prob-

lem at the soonest possible time,” Zagala said, while sounding a note of caution: “The fighting is not over yet.” A Reuters witness saw some of the rescued hostages with bruises and other minor injuries as they boarded army trucks and were taken away. Some elderly women wept. All of them looked exhausted. NO IMPACT ON FINANCIAL MARKETS About 80,000 people have been displaced in the nine days of fighting. Hundreds of homes, and several public and commercial buildings have been destroyed. Flights and ferry services are suspended. The clashes could tarnish the image of the Philippines as a destina-

tion for foreign investment but financial dealers said on Tuesday the violence has not had an impact on markets. The peso was stable to slightly weaker while and Manila stocks were up 0.4 percent by the early afternoon. Mindanao has reserves of gold, copper, nickel, iron, chromite and manganese, which account for about twofifths of total reserves in the country. But Zamboanga is far from most mining operations, at the end of a peninsula in the southwest of Mindanao, which is about the same size as South Korea. The fighting has, however, brought the largely Christian city of Zamboanga to a halt.

Six canneries that accounts for 80-85 percent of the country’s sardines production are shut operations and shipment of about 10,000 tonnes of dried seaweed used in the production of carrageenan, a food additive, have been halted. “If the conflict is prolonged, raw material supplies to local processors and export markets would be disrupted that could result in increased prices,” Maximo Ricohermoso, chairman of the Seaweeds Industry Association of the Philippines. The Philippines is the world’s second largest producer of carrageenan, exporting more than 100,000 tonnes a year valued at $250 million.

vironmental protection projects, followed by livelihood creation, projects for the welfare of women, and skills development for livelihood on the ninth spot. What the survey team finds peculiar is that the demand of the people for projects and programs for anti-illegal drugs is only the tenth top prior-

ity demand of the people. 11th to 15th are fixing city roads, anti-corruption programs in local government units (LGU), anti-illegal small scale mining projects, increase funds for the barangays, and projects for urban poor housings. Rural-urban development projects such as improvement of farm to

market road networks and cemented barangay roads are the 16th and 17th top priority projects. The 18th to 28th top priority projects are watershed protection, support for anti-smoking ordinance, tourism, support for fisher folks, price support on farm products, fertilizer and pesticide support, SME

support, creation and beatification of parks and playgrounds, sustaining the festivals and fiestas, land classification, and finally, on the top 28th, is tac exemption to businesses. Tamayo said, their next survey will be on solid waste management and juvenile delinquency.

the PMT to implement the SAJAHATRA Bangsamoro Program in partnership with the Government of the Philippines, to deliver basic socio-economic services

as initial peace dividends for the Bangsamoro communities. Some of the main participants of the events will be Mohammad Shuwaib Yacob,

PhD, chairman of Task Force Sajaharta Bangsamoro Progam, and Dr. Ismael G. Abdullah, member of Task Force Sajaharta Bangsamoro Program.

To deliver key messages are Secretary Jose Rene D. ALmendras of the Office of the Cabinet Secretary, and Mindanao Trust Fund Secretariats Matt Stephens.

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penalty of suspension of their permits to operate. Bullying is defined as “any severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his property.” It also includes acts that create a hostile environment at school for the bully’s victim and which infringe on the rights of the victim. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, and inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons are prohibited. The law prohibits cyber-bullying or any

bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means. All elementary and high schools would be required to adopt anti-bullying policies and sanctions, which would apply to prohibited acts committed within their campuses, at school-sponsored or school-related activities, whether done on or off school grounds, school bus stops, school buses, or other properties owned, leased or used by the school. The law prohibits bullying at a location, activity, function or program that is not school-related and through the use of technology or an electronic devise that is not owned, leased or used by a school if the act or acts in question create a hostile environment at school for the victim, infringe on the rights of the victim at school, or materially and substantially disrupt the education process or the orderly operation of a school.

The law prohibits the retaliation against a person who reports bullying, who provides information during an investigation of bullying, or who is a witness to or has a reliable information about bullying. In addition to the disciplinary sanctions imposed upon a perpetrator of bullying or retaliation, a bully would be required to undergo rehabilitation program administered by the school. The parents of the bully shall be encouraged by the institution to join the rehabilitation program. Schools are required to maintain a public record of bullies and their offenses. The law also mandates the DepEd to issue implementing rules and regulations within 90 days from the effectivity of this Act. The Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in at least two national newspapers of general circulation. (PNA)

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late JUANITO MACASAET HONDRADE has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENTexecuted by his heirs per Doc. No.475; Page No. 95; Book No. VII; Series of 2013 of the NOTARY PUBLIC DEXTER ZENO ACHILLES S. PASCUA 9/19,26,8/03

LEGAL NOTICE

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Philhealth Express in SM Supermalls’ Government Services Centers

PhilHealth President & CEO Alexander Padilla and SM Supermalls President Annie Garcia during the MOA signing, which will give mallgoers easy access to PhilHealth services at SM’s Government Services Centers. They are joined by PhilHealth OIC, Executive Vice President & COO Ramon Aristoza,

and VP for PhilHealth Regional Office-NCR Dr. Shirley Domingo as well as SM Medical Director Dr. Eduardo Co and SM Supermalls VP for Operations Liza Silerio.

HE SM Supermalls recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for the opening of PhilHealth Express satellite offices at the Government Services Centers in selected SM malls. The MOA reinforces the partnership between SM Supermalls and the Department of Health and PhilHealth in bringing its services closer to the public thru easily accessible and convenient sites. This

up for walk-in and phone inquiries. In 2013, the first batch of PhilHealth Express satellite offices will be opened in SM City Cebu, SM City Pampanga and SM City Manila, and more are being planned. PhilHealth President & CEO Alexander Padilla & OIC, Executive Vice President & COO Ramon Aristoza recently formalized the partnership with SM Supermalls President Annie Garcia & VP for Operations Liza Silerio at the SM Prime Corporate

is part of PhilHealth’s effort in ensuring that all Filipinos have access to quality healthcare services. The PhilHealth Express sites will offer membership services that include PhilHealth identification number, ID and member data record generation, member data amendment, eligibility check (such as query for benefit availment and sufficient regularity of payments), and membership and contribution records verification. An information kiosk will also be set-

Offices at the Mall of Asia Arena Annex Building in Pasay City. SM Medical Director Dr. Eduardo Co and VP for PhilHealth Regional Office-NCR Dr. Shirley Domingo joined them in the event together with their respective teams from the SM Supermalls and PhilHealth. The opening of PhilHealth Express in SM Government Services Centers is one of SM’s many projects to make social services more accessible to the communities it serves.

ITIHARDWARE, one of the leading home improvement warehouses celebrates its 15 years in the business with the opening of its Buhangin branch, the third in Davao City. Citihardware serves its customers only the best quality construction finishing products sourced from all over the world. The newest branch offers a wide and interesting range of products that include a variety of tiles, building and electrical materials, bathroom accessories, woodworks, paints, home decor and more. Because Citihardware constantly puts premium on its products and service, valued customers will surely have a delightful and relaxed shopping experience for their home improvement needs at the newest Buhangin branch with its new design, layout and spa-

Buhangin Indoor Lumberyard

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cious parking lot. The branch showcases a variety of tiles and a unique display of indoor lumberyard. Citihardware upholds their mission of giving Great Value Everyday not only to their customers but to their expanding network of suppliers and the community as well. Every centavo spent is guaranteed with the best quality products and services. Citihardware is committed to offer more innovative products and brands that will always address the different needs of its growing market. A Davao-built business, Citihardware has two other branches in Bajada and Matina and is successfully expanding throughout the Philippines. For more information on CitiHardware, visit www.citiharware. com or visit the Citihardware branch nearest you.

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GenSan hosts tennis tour L OCAL bets are expected to hog the spotlight when Gen. Santos City hosts the Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala presented by Babolat tennis tournament beginning Friday at the City Court Tennis Club. Registration fees have been waived and T-shirts and giveaways await all participants, and or-

ganizers see a banner field slugging it out for top honors in nine events in the four-day tournament. Events on tap are the 10-under unisex division, and the boys and girls’ 12-under, 14-under, 16-under and 18-under categories. CCTC president Mario Dideles says top young players from other cities and

provinces in Mindanao are expected to vie for honors and the prizes in the tournament sanctioned by Philta headed by president and Paranaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez. “We thank the host club for making it an open tournament, giving the youth of Gen. San and those from nearby provinces to get a feel of tournament

play and gain experience,” said Palawan Pawnshop COO Bobby Castro. The tournament serves as the 18th leg of the nationwide circuit put up by Palawan Pawnshop and Babolat, headed by Technosports president Guillermo Nocom. For details, contact Philta referee Bobby Mangunay at 09154046464.

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TEEN STAR. Britain’s Laura Robson is through to the second round in China.

Robson advances in Guangzhou Open B

RITAIN’S Laura Robson eased through to the second round of the Guangzhou Open on Tuesday as she looks to repeat last year’s final appearance. Robson, seeded third this time, crushed Serbia’s Jovana Jaksic 6-2, 6-4 in her opening match. Top seed Sorana Cirstea, beaten by Robson in the sem-finals last year, crashed out at the first hurdle this time, with the Romanian well beaten by Serbia’s Bojana Jovanovski 6-2, 6-1. Robson will next play home hope Zheng Saisai, who won a gruelling 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 7-5 tie against Thailand’s Luksika Kum-

khum which lasted two hours 50 minutes. Also through to the next round were the second seed Alize Cornet of France, who outclassed Olga Govortsova of Belarus 6-3, 6-1, and the Chinese pair of Zheng Jie and Peng Shuai. In Tuesday’s other first-round matches, Austrian Yvonne Meusburger beat Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko 6-3, 6-4, and Serbian Vesna Dolonc overcame Poland’s Urszula Radwanska 7-5, 6-2 in a hard-fought game which lasted almost one hour 50 minutes. Current champion Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan sailed through her firstround match on Monday.

ASKETBALL will be the main topic in today’s Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum set at 10:30 a.m. at Calle Cinco Restobar along J.P. Laurel Avenue. Phoenix Petroleum Philippines’ Neb Bulaclac and tournament commissioner Goldie Delvo are guests along with Jek-Jek Melendres of The Royal Mandaya Hotel. Bulaclac and Delvo

will tackle details of the Davao Champions League set to kick off on Saturday at the Almendras Gym Davao City Recreation Center while Melendres will discuss the upcoming games schedule of the Mandaya Cup basketball league that will resume this weekend. This week’s forum is hosted by Calle Cinco owner Jonathan Traya and 177 Advertising owner Amik Mending.

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Take me to SushiDito

ADMITTEDLY, the sushi craze has hit Davao like a typhoon. Yes, I have been one to obviously express my love for a bite (or two) after a hard day’s work. Attempting to create a masterpiece, I always end up ordering instead. Before, dining is but an imperative part of satisfying one’s hungry feel for good food. However, with SushiDito and their delivery services, I can now enjoy my little taste of heaven even at the comforts of my own home. Taking the metro by surprise, SushiDito has become a mouthful – of good food and good reviews. With its accommodating staff, one would feel right ‘at home’. More so, the minimalistic and serene ambiance enables you to engulf the totality of the place – zen-like style! Being able to talk to one of the owners, I learned more than their food. Two years and counting, they have opened a branch in Tagum and now, will soon be opening another branch at the new building fronting LandCo. Truly, they aim to please the hungry palates of Davao and of Mindanao in general. Being the ONLY Sushi restaurant that delivers, it is of no question that they have outgrown the typical mode of dining in the Metro. As said, they want to see advancement, like in neighboring countries, thus the delivery service. Amazing, isn’t it? Browsing through their extensive menu of beautifully crafted meals, you will have a

Light as a feather Ebi Gyoza.

hard time choosing. With pictures and caption to guide you, their menu is like a scrapbook of flavours – truly, palate enticing. On top of the list if their Ebi Tempura, which has always been a favorite appetizer treat. The juicy shrimp coated with airy and light batter fried to perfection and dipped in light soy is a definite must have. Have it with a bit of wasabi and you will experience a different explosion of flavours in the mouth. Remember, have it while it is still hot! Another is their many Gyoza dishes. Tonight, it was Ebi Gyoza, which was truly heaven on earth. It melts right in your mouth and creates a scrumptious interplay that is just exquisitely delicious. The divine taste of shrimp allows you to taste the sea as you go. With or without dip, this is one appetizing dish to crave for. Seconds, please! Next stop was a plateful of colors and intricately crafted maki’s. Yes, not one but three different maki varieties that created a delightful sight for all to gawk at. Seriously, it was so

Ebi Tempura tastes like heaven on earth! beautiful, none of us wanted to eat it. Califonia Maki, all time favorite, top billed the list. It was refreshing and simply delicious. It was packed and light at the same time. Eat it with a bit of mayo, soy and wasabi. Suki Yaki, another of their best seller, was crispy – unorthodox for a maki. The outside was browned to perfection but once you bite into it, you will be treated to a light medley of flavours that compliment the crispiness of the skin. With thinly cut beef strips, the sensation of melting in your tongue is unlike anything. However, the best maki variety (for me) was their Miami Roll. It was light, packed and savory all together. The wasabi added another level of flavor as it complements the pieces all together – specifically the cheese inside. Caution though, keep eating! Also, try and taste any of their Dragon dishes, Nigiris, Sashimi, Rice bowls, Ramen bowls and other Maki creations. They also serve sandwiches and fries to get your hungry tummy filled while waiting for your meal -- eyeing that Salmon Sandwich! Have a fun time eating the flavours of the world with the staples of Davao when at SushiDito! Visit them at Quirino Ave (Corner J. Camus Ext.) Poblacion, Davao City or call them at 09328552555 for your deliveries! Also, www.sushidito.com for all your daily dose of sushi! Again, watch out for the opening of their second Davao branch this September. See you there! Lots of love to my 2005b batchmates taking the Bar this November. To my mates at Just Simply Outsourcing Worldwide, love! Be a part of Davao’s Thursday habit! Email me at bffsa457@gmail.com or visit www.chefroyale.com for more recipes. Follow @chefroyaleofficial and me @herroyalheiress on instagram! Lovelots!

Plate of colorful and delicious Maki -- Suki Yaki, Miami roll and California Maki with Tuna Nigiri.

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Pastanni’s interior is set up like an outdoor streetside cafe.

Tasting portions of Pastanni’s Pasta Bowl, Salad Bowl and Piada Roll.

From the streets of Italy to Durianburg WHENEVER I get to travel, I try to experience the local street food to get a grasp of what the locals love to eat. From the street side bakeries of Macau and their delicious egg tarts, to the savoury satay of Singapore’s hawker stalls, each dish gives a unique foodie experience. Taking from her travels in Europe, Chef Annie Cacho Garcia decided to bring her food experience roaming the streets of Italy to Davao. It was this wanting to open a fun, and affordable Italian food experience that led to the opening of Pastanni. Located at the second level of the Abreeza Mall, Pastanni is like a slice from Rome’s streets. Tables and chairs are set-up like a outdoor cafe imbuing a casual vibe to the restaurant. Pastanni’s menu is as simple as the restaurant’s set-up yet is offers a wide range of dishes that are true to the restaurant’s concept. On the menu are pasta bowls with choices of Bolognese, Tunna Tatrazzini, Carbonara and Rosso (which is my current meatless favourite) sauces,

as well as Pastanni’s light Piada roll and their filling Risotto bowl. I tried the Grilled Chicken Caesar and Roast Pork Belly and loved both, but I am inclined more towards the pork belly (everyone loves pork right?). People who are looking for lighter fare will love Pastanni’s Salad Bowl that has mixed greens, cheese, your choice of dressing and your choice of topping from among Roast beef,

Annie and her Zumba and ikebana barkada.

Grilled Chicken, Roast Pork Belly and Tuna. “Pastanni is my way of reaching out to a wider market who craves for Italian food with an acceptable price range”, as shared by Annie. She explains further that this outlet, located at Abreeza Mall is more challenging in terms of menu development because she has to tweak a bit her menu. Annie says “we will be serving pasta and piada. In Pastanni, we made our pasta choices more Filipino. It means the pasta sauces will be adjusted to suit that taste of the target market, or shall we come up with a ‘yummy Italian pasta’. That only means ‘making Italian Pinoy’ or make something delicious for the market. For piada, which is Italian for flat bread, we have lined up several choices. These are grilled rolled thin dough with risotto and other filling choices like beef, chicken, pork, tuna or vegetables. We also created a place that is more relaxing with that ‘street scene feel’ making Pastanni more casual and more inviting to everybody, whether you are in a hurry or have the luxury of time to enjoy Italian!” Annie made sure to

Delicious flatbread chips with chickpea pesto and salsa dip.

Food service at Pastanni is fast and easy.

Annie Cacho-Garcia and husband Raffy, Melissa The chocolate truffle balls were the talk of Suarez and Miggy Laurel. our table. complete that food street experience with other menu choices with Italian desserts as well as colourful Italian slushes. Pastanni, Italian Street Food, is located at the second floor of Abreeza Mall beside T’nalak. Follow me on Instagram or on Twitter @kennethkingong for more foodie Jinggoy Salvador, Otoi Mercado and Stella Estremera. finds, travel tips and happenings in, around and beyond Durianburg.

Carlo and Marga Nograles.

Cannoli chips with chocolate and Annie and Mia Dragonvanilla custard. Floirendo.

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Angelica coaches ABS-CBN child stars

Former “Ang TV” child star Angelica Panganiban lends her acting talents to the kids of the hit television gag show “Goin’ Bulilit” this Sunday (September 22). Even sharing the cute and hilarious “Esmyuskee” segment of “Ang TV” to the show, Angelica has a ton of lessons in gags and sketches to bring to the bulilits. Guesting on Clarence Delgado’s “How? How? I know how with Islaw” segment to a voice lesson in the show’s closing sketch, Angelica is sure to rev up the laughter along with these little comedians in the making. In the meantime, the cast of the hit teen series “LUV U” does a little learning for themselves as they head over The Mind Museum.

However, with Ms. Belo (Cai Cortez), one of the school’s most strict teachers, moderates the out-of-school lesson and the teens find themselves not being able to explore the place. How will Benj (Nash Aguas), D r a k e (Jairus Aquino), Archie

(Kobi Vidanes), Lexie (Alexa Ilacad), Shirley (Sharlene San Pedro) and Marj (Mika dela Cruz) get out of Ms. Belo’s boring lesson so that they can appreciate the wonders of The Mind Museum? Catch all these and more on the next episodes of “Goin’ Bulilit” and “LUV U” which are set to air on Sunday (September 22). Don’t miss out on “Goin’ Bulilit” which airs after “TV Patrol Weekend” and “LUV U” which airs after “ASAP 18” on ABS-CBN Channel 2.

One More Try: My Husband’s Lover the Concert hits the stage on Oct 12 GMA Network’s most provocative drama series My Husband’s Lover defied all conventions on traditional drama soaps and definitely captured viewers all over the country. As a way of saying thank you, the show’s avid viewers and supporters will get to see the powerhouse cast perform live via One More Try: My Husband’s Lover the Concert. This will be held at the Araneta Coliseum on October 12, 2013 at 7:30 pm. The concert will feature special performances from lead stars Dennis Trillo, Tom Rodriguez and Carla Abellana, together with the Phil-

ippine’s Pop Diva, Ms. Kuh Ledesma and the entire cast of the show. There will also be special guests who will make the show more exciting and unforgettable. Don’t miss the much

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Lace and Crochet Rock at The SM Store

Oopsy Loopsy- Get fun and playful with a violet crochet cut out dress.

Lace and crochet - fabrics and textures echoing the beauty of handmade designs – are rocking runways in the world’s fashion capitals. Lace is all about romance and femininity, while crochet has a boho vibe. But these two vintage trends are creating a lot of fashion excitement at the Girls Teens Wear Department of the SM Store.

But forget the homemade craft or granny feel – its all about being edgy, fun, and cool. Here’s the young and stylish way to wear lace and crochet today: Look for dresses with lace or crocheted embellishments to try the trend without going all out. Add ethnic or boho inspirations for a more sophisticated and versatile twist to your clothing style. A black crocheted sweater paired with rough boyfriend jeans strikes the perfect balance between frilly and rough. Say it short and sweet by pairing a lace top with a pair of shorts or a skater skirt. Don’t wear crocheted clothing with too many hippie trends, such as wooden platforms, bell bottoms, a hippie headband, or a peasant top. Too many hippie-esque items will make you look like you are wearing a costume. To keep looking Grandma-esque, pair crochet pieces with tougher items like leather, denim, or boots. Floral prints can sometimes look too delicate or girly for people’s taste Look for crocheted scarves, beanies, and other accessories for a pop of the trend. The collection is available at Girls Teens Department of The SM Store. Fashion by: Girls Teens Wear section of The SM Store Photos by: Raymond Celestino of Edge of Light Studio Hair and Make-up by: Shasha Tagud of Lowel Salon Illustration by: Glorie Pearl Dumigpe Chain, Chain, Chain - Pink crochet sheath dress.

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ALL ON THE BALL. Everyone from Mika Reyes, Ara Galang and Abby Marano and a DLSU libero seem to have their eyes on the ball which went out of reach of the De La Salle University Lady Spikers defense during the Volleyball All-Stars at the USEP Gym on Saturday. Lean Daval Jr.

Rose eyes stint at FIBA Worlds

EVIN Durant and Kevin Love flew to Las Vegas this summer to tell coach Mike Krzyzewski personally that they were in for next summer, when Team USA will compete in the World Championships in Spain. Now you can add Derrick Rose to the mix. He is coming off an entire missed season after an ACL injury, but while in the Philippines on a promotional tour with Adidas, Rose said he would play next summer, reports ABS-CBNNews.com. “I mean, if they pick me, yeah,” Rose said Monday in Manila when asked if he wants to join Team USA. “If they select me on the team, it will be an honor…. “I definitely will be on the team if Coach K (Team USA head coach Mike Krzyzewski) wants me,” he said. My guess is the former league MVP would make the cut pretty easily.

In the up-tempo system Coach K runs to take advantage of the USA’s athleticism, Rose would be an unbelievable asset. There aren’t many players as explosive as him. A combo of Durant, Love and Rose would be an impressive place to start for Team USA. When asked about Rose at Team USA mini-camp in July, Jerry Colangelo, president of USA Basketball, said if Rose were healthy and fully back they would welcome him on the team. The World Championships in Spain next summer are the world’s second biggest (or biggest, if you ask some countries) international tournament in the world. Only the Olympics compare. Team USA has an automatic invite as the current Olympic champions, and the winner next summer gets an automatic invite to the Rio Olympics (everybody but the winner has to qualify).

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ONITO Donaire Sr. says that he and his son, three-division titleholder Nonito Donaire Jr., have reconciled their differences after several years of separation. In an interview with respected Filipino sports journalist Dennis Principe of Solar Sports, Donaire Sr. said that his son reached out to him recently, asking the father to meet with him and his wife Rachel at their home in Las Vegas. “I visited his place and we spent five hours together,” said Donaire Sr, who finally got to meet his two-month-old grandson Jarel. “As a father, I felt

very good that we saw each other again.” The pair split acrimoniously in 2009 following a public spat that played out through the media. Donaire Sr. says that “Jun,” as his son is known, has asked him to re-join his team but wouldn’t specify in what capacity. “I asked them to forgive me and to forget the past. They also said they were sorry. Right now, everybody is very happy that everything is well with the whole family.” Donaire Jr. (31-2, 20 knockouts) couldn’t be reached for comment at time of publishing. Donaire Sr. led his son to his first world title in

2007, when he sprung THE RING magazine’s Upset and Knockout of the Year with his fiveround KO victory over Vic Darchinyan to win the IBF flyweight title. Donaire Jr. moved on to train with Dodie Boy Penalosa Sr. and Carl Penalosa, before settling with the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Trainer of the Year for 2013 Robert Garcia. Donaire has since won titles at 118 and 122 pounds. In an international text message, Garcia told RingTV.com that he welcomes Donaire Sr. back into the inner circle. “I am very happy

that they started talking again,” Garcia said. “They accomplished great things together and this is the best thing that could happen to both.” The reconciliation comes at an ironic time, as Donaire Jr. prepares to face Darchinyan for a second time on Nov. 9 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Tex. A press conference to announce the bout will take place on Wednesday at said venue. It’ll be Donaire Jr.’s first bout at featherweight, and his first fight since losing a decision earlier this year to Guillermo Rigondeaux in New York.

Pacquiao training on schedule -- Koncz

ENERAL SANTOS CITY– Business manager Michael Koncz said Wednesday that Manny Pacquiao’s 10-week training is currently doing well and on schedule for his upcoming Nov. 24 fight with Brandon Rios in Macau. “The camp is doing fine,” Koncz said. “Everything is going on schedule. I think we would easily get what we aim for in the next weeks here in GenSan.” Koncz said he is very happy with what Manny is currently showing including power on both hands at the mitts. “In fact, we all should

be very happy,” Koncz said, adding that with the way the camp is going, the former top pound-for-pound champion would be ready to spar not later than next week. “Yeah, Freddie (chief trainer Roach) would be coming first week of next month bringing with him at least one sparring partner from Korea and one from Ghana, whose names I can’t remember.” he bared. Pacquiao attributed his gains to his almost three weeks of sporadic training session here and in Manila. (PNA)

ALL RIPPED. Manny Pacquiao is well on schedule in his training for the fight against Brandon Rios in Macau this November.

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SCRAMBLING. Ara Galang (8) and Mika Reyes (3) are both down on the floor trying to dig the ball in this bit of action during the DLSU-Manila All Stars exhibition match at the USEP Gym on Saturday night. Lean Daval Jr.

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STANBUL – Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated the signing of his new contract with Real Madrid in stunning fashion with his 23rd career hattrick as the Spanish giants hammered Galatasaray 6-1 at the Turk Telekom Arena on Tuesday. The Turkish champions had beaten Madrid on their visit to Istanbul in last season’s quarter-finals and started the brighter of the two sides with Felipe Melo seeing a trio of efforts saved. However, the Spanish

giants were rarely troubled after Isco had fired them into the lead 12 minutes before half-time as they cruised to victory in the second half thanks to two goals from Karim Benzema and three from Ronaldo. Umut Bulut’s late strike was the only consolation for the hosts. “We couldn’t have started better. To start in this manner gives us a lot of confidence,” Ronaldo told Spanish TVE afterwards. “We did our job against a very complicated opponent. Despite the result it

was a difficult game. “In the first few minutes they had their best chances. After our first goal we controlled the game and played well.” Real boss Carlo Ancelotti made Gareth Bale wait to make his European debut with the nine-time winners as he started on the bench before coming on for the final half-hour. However, it wasn’t a happy evening for captain Iker Casillas as he had to be withdrawn just 15 minutes into his first appearance for the club in eight months due to a rib injury. The Spanish interna-

tional collided with teammate Sergio Ramos after just 60 seconds as he collected a routine cross into the area and, despite making one flying save from Melo, was in some discomfort as he came off to be replaced by Diego Lopez. “He has been unlucky because the got a knock from Ramos. He showed in the few minutes he was on the field he is in good condition and he made a very good save,” said Ancelotti. “I have spoken with him and he is not too worried so we hope it is just a knock and he will be fine in a few days.”

“Oo naman,” Pacquiao himself assured Monday in an interview with this writer after undergoing a tough, grueling threehour workout work out at his newly-built Wild Card Gym located at the heart of this bursting city where his team pitched his training camp for his fight with Brandon Rios in November. “It’s the same feeling as before, nakita mo naman ang ensayo ko today. Inspired na inspired

ako at very excited na bumalik muli sa ring,” said Pacquiao, who will turn 35 this coming December. He had a 25-round training session that included 13 rounds of doing the mitts with bosom friend and assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez. The mitts portion of the regimen was originally scheduled for nine rounds but Pacquiao asked for more. “Kilala mo na naman si Manny, ganyan talaga

yan kapag ginanahan sa ensayo hindi mapipigilan,” said Fernandez, who finished the session sweating profusely and looked more tired than Pacquiao. Two rounds punching the double end ball, another three rounds on the speed ball, plus five more rounds on the rope and on the mat rounded out the day’s work with other coaching staff members Nonoy Neri and Buboy’s brother Roger “Haplas.”

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ENERAL SANTOS CITY – Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao is moving on from a knockout defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez nearly a year ago and looks ready to recapture his place on the elite list of the sweet science’s biggest stars.