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Serving a seamless society

...MONDAY NIGHT NOW AND THEN. What a difference the passing days make for Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte and Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Ronald dela Rosa. Lower photo shows the city’s crime-busting tandem dejected after the twin bombings of two cinemas last week. On Monday night (top photo), the Duterte-Dela Rosa team was back in the press conference table this time in a light mood and cracking jokes while reading Executive Order number 24 series of 2013 during the command conference at the Marco Polo Davao.

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Third suspect identified

BY EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

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UTHORITIES have identified another “person of interest” as one of the suspects in the bombing of SM City Davao Cinema 1 the night of September 16 based on the latest update of the investigation.

City police director Sr. Supt Ronald dela Rosa, who heads the Special Investigation Task Force Group of the twin bombings of SM City Davao Cinema 1 and Gaisano Mall Cinema 5, said that the third person has been considered as a suspect based on information disclosed by cinema workers. He kept coming back to Cinema 1 earlier before the incident happened

and wanted to know if there were many moviegoers inside, a cinema worker told police.

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, during a press conference at the Marco Polo Davao late Monday said “their (suspects) movements tend to support each other.”

“Wala nagaestoryahanay pero parang nagasynchronize ang ilang mga movement naghihintayan sila pagpasok ang isa hinihintay ang isa bago papasok,” he said.

He also disclosed that before the last full show this third person of interest came back and asked again if there were many

...TUESDAY, LAST WEEK

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T. GEN. RICARDO RAINIER G. CRUZ III, chief of Armed Forces Eastern Mindan-

ao Command (EastMinCom) b+ased in Davao City, yesterday confirmed the statement of Mayor

By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ ejf@edgedavao.net

Rodrigo R. Duterte that there are schools in Min-

danao where future terrorists are being taught

how to make bombs.

In a speech before the Rotary Club of East Davao at The Marco Polo Davao

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yesterday, Gen. Cruz said some of th+e training “schools” have been

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2 Ailing BlackBerry agrees 11 to $4.7 billion buyout Rising Suns sink 14 Air Force Proposed new parking ordinance hits a snag

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Post-conflict summit held at Ateneo today

By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

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ITAL sectors of Philippine society will meet today to discuss conflicts in the country by engaging in a “serious conversation” through Ateneo de Davao University’s High Summit on Security Sector Transformation and Prospects for Post-Conflict Philippines.

In a letter of Invitation from ADDU’s president, Fr. Joel E. Tabora, SJ., he said the event will be conducted in celebration of the International Month of Peace, and is a joint initiative of the school’s Center of Psychological Extension and

Research Services and Al Qalam Institute.

These are centers of ADDU that fearlessly engage on social issues of relevance to the bigger Mindanao community.

Tabora stated, “We hope to spark in this forum a serious conversation among crucial sectors for them to establish their respective positions and locate themselves in the advocacy for security sector transformation and sustaining the gains of the various peace processes.”

The summit, which will be held at the Audi-

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21-year-old is detained at the San Pedro police station for illegal recruitment of 19 teenagers from Davao Oriental to whom he promised jobs in a hotel here.

P/Supt. Joel Consulta, chief of the San Pedro police precinct said they will file an illegal recruitment case against Mark Joseph Evaristo of Mati City, Davao Oriental based on the complaints of Rexy Quinod, 21, resident of Caraga, Davao Oriental and 18 other victims.

Evaristo was apprehended by the police inside his apartment in Bacaca, Bajada Monday evening.

On September 10, Quinod, his brother and

the other victims came to Davao City to see Evaristo who had promised them jobs at the Park Inn By Radisson Davao .

He said that their parents borrowed money from neighbors to pay Evaristo who was supposed to secure their requirements for employment.

Evaristo, interviewed at his cell, said that he had spent the victims’ money and promised to pay them back.

But Quinod and the others said they would pursue the case against the suspect. Meantime, their problem is where to find temporary work so they could save money for their transportation back home.

SIDEWALK POLICY VIOLATION. Traffic Management Center (TMC) personnel confiscate from business establishments their ornamental plants which

are placed on the sidewalk for violating the 1/3-2/3 policy along San Pedro Street in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

BY GREGORIO G. DELIGERO

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HE proposed new parking ordinance authored by councilor Bonifacio E. Militar yesterday hit a snag after city treasurer Rodrigo Riola admitted that a comprehensive study is still needed to determine the viability of its implementation.

“I think we need to come up with a comprehensive feasibility study.

To me this is the best and right thing to do so that all the agencies can help craft the ordinance,” he told the city councilors during the regular session.

“If the City Treasurer’s Office alone, its implementation will not be successful. It has to complement with other enforcement agencies or else it will suffer the same fate as in the past,” he said, referring to the existing ordinance which has not been fully implemented due to lack of parking fee collectors.

Riola said the existing parking fee ordinance passed in 1990 provides for the hiring of 180 parking fee collectors, most of whom were later absorbed as plantilla personnel

with the position of ticket checker.

But these ticket checkers are now detailed as collectors or inspectors in various businesses, including public markets and cinemas.

Riola said the transfer of assignment of ticket checkers from the field to offices started when personnel got intimidated by motorists who either refused to pay the parking fee or insisted on parking outside the designated areas.

“Just imagine the diffi-

fishing activities which transformed their former fishing destination into a “dead-sea” during yesterday’s regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Lean Daval Jr.

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Bulk of P1.6B DA 11 budget is for farm-to-market roads

T HIGH-TECH ILLEGAL FISHING. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang talks to the members of the fisher folk community from Barangay Lasang in Davao City who oppose the long-time existence of high-tech and well-financed illegal

culty in collecting the fee from a driver who is about to leave but the collector is blocks away entertaining another driver,” Riola said by way of an example.

Militar, who also authored the existing parking ordinance, bared that when the law was fully implemented in the early 1990s, the city government used to earn P6 million to P7 million per year from it.

Today, he said, the city’s income from parking fees average only P150,000 per year.

HE bulk of the P1.6 billion 2013 budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 will go to farm to market roads.

DA 11 regional director Remelyn R. Recoter in Monday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM Annex, Ecoland told members of the media that 65 percent of the P1.6 billion budget this year will go to infrastructure projects, specifically farm to market roads.

She said, “because of climate change, the department of agriculture wants to make sure that the agricultural infrastructure is resilient, and

one way to do that is to concretize farm to market roads.”

The 45 percent left, she said, will go to the support of rice, corn and other high value crops, as well as organic agriculture, and farm machineries.

The budget will be implemented by the provincial and city governments in their respective congressional districts, as well as by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through the Davao Integrated Development Program and the Farm to Market Road Development Program of

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TOURISM EFFORTS. Committee of Tourism chair Councilor Al-Ryan Alejandre bares efforts are to make Davao City attractive to domestic and foreign tourists despite the chaos that are happening in some areas of the Mindanao during this week’s edition of Pulong-pulong ni Pulong at the Sangguniang Panlungsod yesterday. Lean Daval jr.

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Fresh fighting between AFP, BIFF erupts anew in Cotabato

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ANILA, Sept. 24 (PNA)-Units from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) engaged in fresh fighting in Tulunan town, Cotabato Tuesday early morning.

This took place after BIFF released 13 hostages earlier.

AFP deputy public affairs chief Major Angelo Guzman maintained that the safety of civilians will be their priority.

Earlier Tuesday, Philippine Army 7th Civil Relations Group commander Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc said the BIFF

released at least 13 civilians the group abducted in Midsayap in Cotabato on Monday.

For her part, Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza said the Midsayap local government and crisis management committee had no recommendation to suspend classes in the town for Tuesday.

“The local government unit of Midsayap and the Crisis Management Committee ha(ve) no recommendation to suspend classes except for barangays directly affected by the recent firefights,” she said in a 5:15 a.m. post on her Face-

AMBOANGA CITY (PNA) -– A Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebel commander and seven of his men surrendered as government forces continued to press on the rebels involved in the standoff that entered the 16th day Tuesday.

At the same time, the government forces have safely recovered five hostages, who are all male adults.

The group of Basilan-based Commander Salip Ijal surrendered Tuesday morning in Ayer Village, Barangay Sta. Barbara, 0.35 kilometers east of City Hall.

Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director Chief

Supt. Juanito Vaño said the surrenderors were placed under tactical interrogation.

Government forces continue to constrict the movement of rebels who are involved in the standoff that started last September 9.

PRO-9 information officer Chief Insp. Ariel Huesca said that there were 99 MNLF rebels killed as of 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Huesca said that 100 MNLF rebels were captured while 24 have surrendered since the start of the standoff.

The standoff started when hundreds of MNLF rebels led by Habier Malik, a trusted aide of MNLF founding chair Nur Misuari infiltrated this city. (PNA)

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rebs surrender, P15-M project to hasten 85 MNLF hostages recovered transactions in LTO 11 Z

By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

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P15 million infrastructure development budget would speed up and make more convenient transactions with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 11.

LTO 11 Assistant Regional Director Macario B. Gonzaga in an interview with Edge Davao yesterday bared that any time next week, the construction of the P5 million worth new Law Enforcement and Traffic Adjudication Section (LETAS) building would start in Ecoland, and is expected to be finished in December this year.

He said the building will house the operations division, including the re-

claiming of apprehended licenses, new and renewal of registration, and stocks reports.

Another infrastructure development is the P4 million worth gym-type multi-purpose building in Ecoland now under construction and is expected to be finished by the end of September.

In Digos City, LTO 11 also has a P2 million infrastructure project for the perimeter and rehabilitation of the district office there, likewise, another P2million infra budget for Mati City district office for fencing and rehab.

LTO 11 has also budgeted P2 million for its Tagum City district office param-

eter fencing for their new office which will be erected on the 3,500 sq feet land donated by the provincial government through Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario.

Gonzaga said they had been long vying for this budget, adding, “this was made possible through the effort of LTO 11 regional office and also to the exceptional standing of the office.”

Gonzaga bared that there is a 6.07 percent increase of total revenue collection with P597,979,762 in 2012 from 2011’s

P552,820,416.

For January to July 2013, they collected P389,475,542, which is a 4.23 percent increase from P373,664,476 in the same period last year.

Gonzaga said he expects to surpass the 2012 P597,979,762 collection by about 5 percent, and is confident to hit it, and that because of the “new infrastructure development, the employees of LTO 11 will have a more work-conducive atmosphere and more convenience for clients transacting their business with us.”

No bail for uncle charged with rape of own niece

By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

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O bail was recommended for a 28-year-old man accused of raping his niece, 6, last September 15 in Brgy.

Magwawa, MarilogDistrict, Davao City.

Prosecutor Lady JurisRatunil- Zozobrado has charged AmelRotarte for statutory rape after the victim and his father filed the complaint against him.

Rotarte, now detained at the Marilog police station, was arrested after the father of the victim reported the incident to the police on Sept. 16.

Based on the affidavit of the complainant (father), at around 4:00 p.m. of September 15, he was

looking for his children at their grandfather’s house when he heard a noise inside a bedroom and saw Rotarte molesting his daughter.

“I peeped through a hole in the wall and was shocked by what I saw,”the victim’s father said.

The enraged father barged into the room and kicked the cowering nakedRotarte twice before rushing out of the house with his daughter.

The victim was given a referral for her medico-legal examination at Southern Philippines Medical Center.

Rotarteand the victim’s family are neighbors.

ROLL ON/ROLL OFF VESSEL. Committee on international relations chair Councilor Antoinette Principe-Castrodes (right) explains the plan of Davao City to have a roll on/roll off ships to help the city easily transport its products

to other key cities of ASEAN countries during yesterday’s Pulong-pulong ni Pulong at Sangguniang Panlungsod. At her right is Councilor Rachel P. Zozobrado. Lean Daval Jr.

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KIDAPAWAN CITY

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OURTEEN persons who were reportedly abducted Monday by members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in a remote village of Midsayap, North Cotabato were released early morning of Tuesday, an official said.

Gov. Emmylou Talino-Mendoza said the hostages, nine teachers and five barangay officials, were released following negotiations led by Provincial Board Member Kellie Antao.

The victims underwent a debriefing and medical checkup in a government hospital in Midsayap.

They were abducted in Barangay Malingao on Monday when BIFF rebels launched simultaneous attacks on military outposts in Malingao, Polonguguen and Rangaban.

The teachers were identified as Dioden Camiros, Annamrie Corpus,Josefina Galvez, Hydie Marcelo, Pairosa Mohaiden, Lily Postrado,Geraldine Yunting and Tuday Zainal.

The barangay officials were identified as council members Norodin Delan-

galen, Payag Bulongan, Abdulkareem Duman and Inggi Abdul and barangay secretary Tex Managsa.

The BIFF rebels had earlier held 19 persons, mostly elementary school teachers, the military said.

Five of them were released Tuesday night.

Meanwhile, the number of families displaced by the clashes between government troops and BIFF rebels rose to 2,000 on Tuesday morning.

In a text message, Capt.

Antonio Bulao, spokesperson of the 602nd Infantry Brigade said 11 rebels were killed and three others were wounded as clearing operations continued.

Three government soldiers were killed and one was wounded, Bulao said Police said at least 100 rebels launched the attacks in different villages.

Jessie Enid, executive assistant to the governor, said the evacuees from five villages are now staying at the evacuation centers in nearby villages and the town proper.

Enid said most of the

RELEASED. Nine teachers and five barangay officials undergo debriefing after they were released early Tuesday morning (24 Sept 2013). Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) held them hostage during

clashes with soldiers in Midsayap, North Cotabato on Monday. [MindaNews Photo by Karl Ballentes]

displaced villagers were from barangays Malingao and Polongugen.

He added that two ci-

vilians were killed in the crossfire. [Keith Bacongco and Karl Ballentes/MindaNews]

DAVAO DEL NORTE

from the DA. Municipal recipients are the following: Maco– 9,906 rubber seedlings; Compostela– 14,769; Pantukan–7,940; Mabini– 4,000; Nabunturan– 14,769 and; Monkayo– 35,454 in which RIFABMCO received 12,020 seedlings.

Since Laak has the

larger rubber area affected by Typhoon Pablo, 94,000 rubber seedlings were given to them in which 7,000 seedlings came from DA’s regular program while 87,000 from their Rubber Rehabilitation Program. [GRACE ALMEDILLA/ GILBERT M. CABAHUG, IDS-COMVAL]

RDR urges youth Farmers receive 174,140 rubber seedlings participation COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE

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OMPOSTELA Valley Governor Arturo T. Uy has distributed 174,140 rubber seedlings to identified Comvalenyo farmers coming from President Benigno S. Aquino III through the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of National Defense (DND) under the PAMANA

(Payapang Masaganang Pamayanan) Program.

Provincial Crops Division Head Minda Agarano said that the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has turned-over 56,140 seedlings to the province from the PAMANA of DND. Adding to it are the 118,000 rubber seedlings

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

RDC-12 to finish reorganization next month T HE Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region 12 is targeting to complete by next month its ongoing reorganization process, an official said.

Arturo Valero, acting RDC-12 chair, said they expect the formal appointment before the end of October of the council’s new chairperson and co-chairperson, who will be holding office for the next three years or until 2016.

He said the reorganization, which started in July, was based on the provisions of Executive Order (EO) 325, series of 1996,

that sets the mandatory reorganization of all RDC’s in the country.

Region 12, which is also known as the Soccsksargen Region, comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.

Valero, who is also the regional director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region 12, said the council has nominated three key officials in the region -South Cotabato Gov. Daisy

Avance-Fuentes, North Cotabato Gov. Emmylou Mendoza and Tacurong City Mayor Lina Montilla -- for the chairperson’s post.

For the co-chairperson, who will be coming from the council’s private sector representatives as mandated by EO 325, the nominees were Raymund Salangsang of this city, Erwin Anthony Garcia of Tacurong City and Ramon Floresta of the social sector, he said.

Valero said the appointment of the new RDC-12 chairperson and co-chairperson will be made by President Be-

nigno S. Aquino III from among the nominees based on EO 325.

“We have submitted their names to our central office (NEDA) and we’re now complying with the clearances and other documentary requirements necessary for their appointment,” he said in a press conference on Monday afternoon.

The official cited that the end of October target for the completion of the ongoing reorganization is within the time table earlier set by the council for the entire process.

(PSRs). [MindaNews]

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EMBERS of the youth sector in Davao del Norte are urged to step up participation in development.

Governor Rodolfo del Rosario stressed during the 7th Pag-asa Youth Association Socio-Cultural and Sports Competition held recently in Capitol, Tagum City that the young people do not have to wait for the future to realize what it means to be the hope of the nation.

“As our young leaders, you can do great things for our nation’s present,” the governor said. “Let us not wait for tomorrow for you to use your potentials and make a difference in the society’s today,” he added.

Del Rosario also emphasized that it is the purpose of the association to promote the participation of the youth in development. “I hope that as you continue to nurture your potentials with this organization, you keep on track with that purpose,” he said in his message.

The Provincial Government organized the competition with the theme, “PYAP: Tara!

Makiisa, Makilahok Para sa Kaunlaran ng Bayan.”

Provincial social welfare officer Arlene Semblante said the theme should remind young people to keep up and always participate in all developmental activities.

“That we want them to be involved,” she said.

In so doing, the Provincial Government is organizing leadership workshops, livelihood trainings, and conventions to promote unity among the youth.

Semblante said these are all aimed at youth empowerment.

Conversely, newly elected PYAP Federation President Gilbert Lagod from Kapalong, who took oath along with other officers during the event, also aimed the same when asked of his plans for the federation in his three-year term.

Lagod said, aside from pushing for the continued conduct of leadership and livelihood training, he plans to reinforce youth empowerment by focusing on the strong organization especially of the out-of-school youth in the province.

Lagod also planned to do it on a wider scale. [Mera Grace E. Apuya/DavNor PIO]

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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

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EDGEDAVAO

Despite unfortunate events, local tourism still bullish L

OCAL tourism players are still confident the recent unfortunate events will not greatly affect the local tourism industry.

City Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, committee chair on tourism and beautification of the City Council, yesterday disclosed representatives from the private sector, Department of Tourism, the City Tourism Office and other local officials recently met and discussed ways to counter the effects of the twin blasts in the city, also taking into consideration

the situation in some parts of Mindanao.

Speaking during the weekly television program of Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, “Pulong-Pulong ni Pulong,” Alejandre also said that measures on how to prevent the cancellation of events or conventions lined up in the city.

“We in the tourism sector are trying our best to maintain our stable peace and order condition in the city,” Alejandre told members of the media present during the weekly forum at the Sangguniang Panlungsod. He added

that no major event has been cancelled, postponed or moved as of yesterday.

The Department of Tourism, Alejandre also bared, is still pushing for Mindanao as a tourist destination and a frontline in promoting the Philippines. A tourism-related summit intended to further promote Mindanao is currently taking place in General Santos City.

The Philippines will also be joining the World Travel Mart in London on November to promote the country. Davao City,

according to Alejandre, will be represented during the international tourism event.

“We need to put in a positive note to promote areas in Mindanao,” he said. “And we have to do this because of what’s happening in our place,” Alejandre stressed.

Alejandre also urged the public not spread false information and not to exaggerate the current situation in Mindanao, especially in the city, fearing of a backlash and could have negative effects on the city’s tourism. [City Information Office]

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VAIN. A male mallgoer tries out the free facial service offered by one of the exhibitors of Health and Beauty Fair at Gaisano Mall of Davao yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

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ITH its aim to help attain quality life for its clientele, the Department of Social Welfare and Development through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has started partnering with other institutions such as Security Bank, SM Foundation, Globe, DOLE, DA, NIA, DPWH, SSS, DENR, DOT, PAKISAMA and People’s Credit and Finance Corp.

Among the projects accessed with these partner agencies are Provision of Livelihood Equipment; Short Term Employment; Employment through Trabahong

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Lansangan; Capability Building through Agrikulturang Pantawid Pamilya Program; Savings Mobilization; High-Value Crop Production; Diversified Farming; Capital Assistance and Business Package for Livelihood; Capacity Building in Micro-Finance; and Technical Assistance in Marketing of Products.

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cial services.

Recently, Security Bank Tagum Branch Manager Jocelyn D. Angcos turned over a capital assistance of P 500,500.00 to two community livelihood groups in Tagum City – Pagsabangan and Libuganon Self Employment Assistance Kaunlaran Associations.

“We are very thankful to the government and Security Bank for coming up with a program that will help us. This is a fresh start,” said beneficiary Elvira Aballe of Brgy. Libuganon. She said she will be using the money in her fish

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vending business. Other grantees will spend the money as additional capital in retail stores.

To prepare them, DSWD trained identified beneficiaries on financial management and bookkeeping and provided sessions as well on Self Awareness and Value Formation.

Tagum City Social Welfare and Development Office Head Nora Lupiba said this is a way of capacitating Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries to engage in a profitable venture to support their respective families. [DSWD]

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GT Cosmetics founder featured in ABS-CBN TV entrep program

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BS-CBN’S current affairs TV program “My Puhunan” will bring to the fore the success story of self-made Cebuana entrepreneur and GT Cosmetics founder Leonora B. Salvane today, September 25, starting at 4:15 pm.

Salvane, in this particular program episode, tells broadcast journalist and “My Puhunan” host Karen Davila about the transformation of her soap-making business into what is now a burgeoning GT Cosmetics Manufacturing company.

Salvane’s story began with an answered prayer in 1994 in the northern town of Liloan, Cebu. With a P500 capital, Salvane began making bars of papaya and carrot soaps in her kitchen, using only baking pans for molds. The soap making then became a family activity as her children joined her in the packaging of the finished products.

From a daily production output of 50 soaps with only four workers, GT Cosmetics now has two manufacturing plants in Cebu and Bulacan with a total of 334 people in their employ and produces 25,000 of each product line, including the bleaching soap, moisturiz-

ing and bleaching creams, sunblock, clarifying toner, and carrot lotion.

In the motivational “My Puhunan” program, Salvane shows her philanthrophic nature as she helps out an aspiring but held back family from Antipolo by providing them not just a substantial amount of capital but a complete package of tools and equipment as well, including the molds and ingredients, enough to get them by soapmaking business.

Salvane, who acknowledges the Almighty’s hand in all her endeavors by branding her skin-care products GT – or God’s Talent, said she was just doing the Lord’s work.

“There’s a reason for whatever’s happening to us,” Salvane said. “We’ve come this far in our business surely because of Divine Providence. Actually, she didn’t have to thank me for that. I was just the instrument of the Lord’s blessing.”

“My Puhunan,” which is according to ABS-CBN aimed at helping ordinary Filipinos jumpstart their own businesses, is aired every Wednesday starting 4:15 pm on Channel 3 in Cebu.

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EST Air is now flying with AirAsia, The World’s Best Low Cost Airline. The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved “AirAsia Zest” as the new brand name of Zest Airways, Inc. CAB also approved the new logo of Zest Airways, Inc., wherein the Zest name has been incorporated into the iconic

red hot circle, which is the signature logo of AirAsia.

AirAsia Zest Chairman Mikee Romero said, “We are excited to introduce AirAsia Zest, and what it represents. With our alliance, we are well positioned to offer our guests the strength of our combined network of domestic and international

PIONEER ALKANSSSYA PARTNERS.The Social Security System (SSS) bestowed the “Bilib Kami Sa’Yo” Special Award to five informal sector groups or “ISGs” that were the first in their respective industries to participate in the AlkanSSSya Program during ceremonies held at the SSS Corporate Headquarters in Quezon City on September 9. Their role as pioneer ISGs helped pave the way for social protection of tricycle operators and drivers, market vendors, jail inmates, golf club workers and garbage recyclers in other parts of the country. Photo shows SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio de Quiros, Jr. (left), Social Security Commission Chairman Juan Santos (2nd

routes and unrivalled daily low fares, proving a world class travel experience that every Filipino deserves.”

“We hope this brand new look is the first of many steps towards making AirAsia Zest an airline that continues to revolutionize air travel in the Philippines. We are geared up and committed to en-

suring that AirAsia Zest lives up to the same incredibly high standards of AirAsia,” Romero said.

Following this approval, the airline is currently updating its records with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to include the new business name “AirAsia Zest” in its permits with CAAP.

from right) and SSS Executive Vice President Edgar Solilapsi (right) with (from left) TS Cruz Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association President Oliver Sabaulan; United Vendors of New Las Piñas Public Market President Meneses Pareja; Bureau of Jail Management and Penology – Quezon City Female Dormitory Working Detainees Wardress, Jail Chief Inspector Elena Rocamora; Quezon City Integrated Solid Waste Disposal Facility – Payatas Operations Group Head Jameel Jaymalin; and Payatas Alliance Recycling Exchange Multi-Purpose Cooperative Chairman Imelda Arilas. Also awarded was the Samahan ng mga Caddies sa Calatagan Golf Club, Inc.

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A timely executive order

AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte has issued an executive order directing all mall operators in the city to provide their establishments with an adequate security system.

The executive order, dated Sept. 20, specifically directs among others mall operators to install high definition closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras at eye level of a person of average height.

The EO also orders mall operators to see to it that every individual entering the establishment be subjected to bodily search and inspection, particularly those wearing caps and sunglasses. The installation of CCTV cameras positioned at the entrance and exit areas of mall cinemas, including hallways, is likewise ordered.

These and a number of other orders are mandated in EO 24 as extraordinary measures of the city government in reaction to the recent detonation of improvised explosive devices (IED) in Cin-

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ema 1 of SM City Davao and Cinema 5 of Gaisano Mall.

The EO must be taken seriously by all Dabawenyos. People who will not submit to inspection will be denied entry to the establishment. Indubitably, the EO is for everybody’s good. Those who refuse to abide by it only encourage, nay, embolden terrorists and other malefactors to do their thing.

It’s an emergency situation that we all are confronted with in this time of living dangerously.

Aside from the commercial establishments taking action pursuant to Mayor Duterte’s executive order, all Dabawenyos should do their share in being vigilant and watchful.

We have the Central 911 to immediately report to if we see and sense some suspicious activities in the neighborhood. We have to do this, because government, with its resources cannot do it alone.

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Content with good reasons

EMPORARY BREATHER – The Aquino administration is currently keeping a close check on issues related to oil imports because the country has for months been resigned to the fact that prices of gasoline, diesel fuel and other refined petroleum products rose at accelerating pace. And the Philippines would remain always unprotected from price variability because of its heavy reliance on imported oil products.

Nonetheless, at this stage the present dispensation, captains of trade and industry, and in particular the transport sector are gratified and with good reasons.

The Philippines has so far weathered the oil price crisis as a result of a series of oil price roll back during the past weeks.

Just the other day oil companies reduced prices of their products. A cut of P0.90 cents per liter for diesel fuel, P0.70 cents for gasoline and P1.00 for kerosene and the prices of gasoline right now is down to P54 per liter for unleaded, P55 for premium and P45 for diesel. Some private economists and government financial analysts believed the series of oil price roll back might seem especially soothing to top government executives because of the softer and lower oil prices in the world market.

Of course, even if the positive impact of the low prices of oil products on commercial and industrial activities may lead to improving the economic growth of the country, it may however not last for long. Other noted economists and financial managers are more unenthusiastic still, predicting that the series of oil

price roll back is only a temporary consequence of the price fluctuation in the world market.

Furthermore, it is also widely believed that the government will have no choice but to move every able body it can – meaning the country’s working population to the most competitive and productive ways possible while the prices of oil continues to drop radically in the days ahead.

Still, it might get harder to muddle through in the future, since there are indications that the most important thing to watch is the unprecedented oil price increases dictated by the oil-producing countries. All of which means that we always have to be prepared and remain alert at all times, because even boosted by lower prices at this point, prices of fuel products are expected to increase on or before the last quarter of the year.

It already happened in the past and there’s no reason that it won’t happen again in the days or months ahead.

Right now, the series of price roll back has taken center stage just like when prices likewise skyrocketed to undetermined level. While the country’s oil companies particularly the so-called “Big Three”- Petron, Shell and Chevron reported with assurance that more

price roll backs are expected in the days ahead, government on the other hand should not take the assertion as a permanent commitment. Many economists and business analysts predict that the series of oil price roll back will slow down or stop anytime soon. Government therefore should not let its guards down because when the series of price roll back are over, we will be back again to a vicious cycle of oil price hike.

So what kind of assurance the powerful oil cartel is bragging about? We always have to bear in mind there is no such thing as a never-ending oil price roll back and government should treat the current pricing trend as a temporary breather to map new strategies anytime prices of oil products would continue again moving upward. If that happens anytime soon, there’s nothing we can do about it because we are perennially dependent on oil imports.

In the same circumstance, there is a widespread public disenchantment when prices of fuel remain high, which is of course, always been the case. Surprisingly, though, when there’s a price roll back they are extremely quiet particularly those blabber-mouthed leaders and spokespersons of several transport groups. But if ever they’ll voice out something, they will only have to tell the energy people that “the roll back is not enough” – their preferred line of argument. It is just a pittance compared to the previous oil price increases, which goes to show that their petition for a fare increase is not a losing proposition.

COMMENTARY

BY MELANIE SISON

ing friendly, giving, and accommodating.

Needless to say, that trip humbled me.

I have been to all the regions of Mindanao (except ARMM) at least once since then, and the awe I felt on that first trip is the same level of emotion that I got in each of those visits. The region is just so darn beautiful. The lushness of the land is unbelievable, and this is coming from someone who grew up in an agricultural area. The people are amazing. I don’t think I’ve met anyone from there who isn’t warm, open, and without pretensions. I might risk romanticizing the region, but I can’t help but be amazed by it.

It’s actually ironic that the place where I thought was filled with conflict would actually be where I would feel most at peace.

I’m not saying that Mindanao is perfect, because it isn’t. I’m also not saying that those stories of conflict in the region aren’t true, because it does happen.

In fact, during that fateful trip in Sultan Kudarat, I got to hear firsthand accounts of people’s experiences of getting inadvertently getting involved in armed encounters. I even learned in my travels to the region that there were different types of conflict in the area. All the while, I thought that most of the clashes there were orchestrated by the same groups over and over again (you know, the groups that are always being reported on in the news).

‘Typical’ Mindanao and our personal mindtraps

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IKE most people from Luzon (and maybe at least some from Visayas), I grew up believing that the whole of Mindanao is pretty much an entire conflict zone. I never even imagined that I would find myself there. First, because there was no reason to. Second, because I told myself I wouldn’t put myself in unnecessary danger. After all, my image of Mindanao then was that it was a dangerous, scary place - you risk your life every time you put a step out of the door.

Yet find myself there I did. I remember the first time that I went there. It seems like it was such a long time ago, but in fact, it was just the middle of last year. I had my job for a couple of months when the invitation for me to visit one of our areas in Sultan Kudarat came. Being someone who loves to travel, I felt excited about the thought of visiting a new place.

Even so, while I wasn’t as naive as I was when I was a kid, I still couldn’t shake off the anxiety I felt.

I was going to Mindanao. I was going to visit the heart of what I thought was the Philippines’ version of the dark continent.

I wouldn’t say that I was a bundle of nerves while I was on the plane going to General Santos City, but I wasn’t completely calm either. When I got off the plane and headed out the airport, my anxiety went up a bit more, because I saw that some of the airport guards were carrying high-caliber firearms. “Do they

First ot two parts actually need that?” I remember thinking.

It was only when I was in the car and on the way to the office that I slowly began to realize that the Mindanao in my head was different from the Mindanao I was in. The land’s fertile, if the green surroundings were any indication. Despite the number of vehicles on the road, the area’s clean, not like the polluted feel of Manila. To top it off, the place was just so quiet.

Slowly, I began feeling ashamed of myself. Here I was, already in my mid20s, and I judged Mindanao even before I got to see how it actually was. The feeling of shame intensified when a colleague in the office smirked at me and asked, “Hindi ito iyong pagkaka-imagine mo sa Mindanao, ‘no? [This wasn’t how you imagined Mindanao to be, right?]” I couldn’t help but nod.

At that point, I thought that my eyes have already been opened to the reality, but I was wrong. When I got to Sultan Kudarat, I got to meet some of our partner beneficiaries, and they were the nicest, warmest people I have ever met.

They might have been part of the rural poor, but that didn’t stop them from be-

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Friends and enemies in Zambo war

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O SOME of us looking at the war in Zamboanga City from a certain vantage point, it seems like it was a very bad idea for city officials there led by the mayor herself, to carry their prejudices against the Moro National Liberation Front too far.

Several attacks and conflicts in the past started by this aggressive MNLF faction led by Chairman Nur Misuari in that city were probably offshoots of these prejudices--- the stance taken by city officials against this group, when an open line of good communication and good public relations with them would have softened Misuari’s stand against this “city of flowers”.

This may sound naïve to some with more intelligent views on this issue, but we can’t seem to understand why most of the MNLF factions all over the Mindanao (after the peace agreement with the government during the time of former President Fidel Ramos), are friendly with all local city and provincial officials, all the police force and the Armed Forces in such cities and provinces of Davao, Cotabato, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos, Butuan, etc where all MNLF members are welcomed and lived peacefully with the populace.

In Davao City, Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte and Misuari are close friends and constantly in touch with each other.

The MNLF are allowed to conduct rallies like any other organizations, wear their uniforms and even raise their red flag at the public plaza in front of City Hall, as long as they don’t bring firearms with them.

A march rally for “independence” to Zamboanga City was requested by Misuari but was turned down obviously because city officials don’t trust his Sulu-based faction whose commander also figured in several conflicts in the city, from hostage-taking to street battles with army soldiers in the city in the past.

It was unfortunate because both city officials and the MNLF group can be friends if they wanted to be--- but it’s too late now. It seems, because the almost two weeks of battle between Misuari’s forces and government forces left behind so many dead, wounded and part of the city razed to the ground, littered with empty shells of armalite bullets, rocket grenades and mortars.

Like many of us watching this conflict on television, it’s easy to blame this war on the government’s side-stepping (some say ignoring) Misuari in the ongoing peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which ironically was just a faction of MNLF. We’d all say this is simply a case of “kulang sa pansin” (lack of attention) for Misuari and he’s doing it to draw attention to his group which had been underestimated by two governments (Erap Estrada and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) in the past.

Making protest rallies to call the government’s attention would have been a decent thing to do for this Misuari-led MNLF faction, but it’s not just an ordinary protest group, it’s a real army with modern weapons of warfare ready to fight this government to get what they want---- independence.

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Death toll in Zamboanga crisis now 140 M

Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon donates three wheelchairs to needy patients, in line with his administration’s strengthened social services and the promotion of a God-centered, people-oriented, and more humane governance, anchored on his EAGLE WINGS program.

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people inside the cinema.

Dela Rosa suspected that this person is a conspirator of the previously identified suspect (person of interest 1). This person of interest 1 was seen entering SM City Davao Cinema 1 and the same person was seen at Gaisano Mall Cinema 5 based on captured images from closed- circuit television (CCTV) cameras.

It had been observed by cinema workers that this same person spoke English fluently and wore a white shirt with sleeves rolled up quarterly and a sling bag almost the same as the other suspect, Dela

Rosa said.

They could not identify yet the face of the suspect since the footages are not so clear. Dela Rosa clarified this new suspect‘s image was captured only by SM City Davao CCTV. The second person of interest has already been identified by the authorities.

Duterte said that the suspect is not a resident of the city, but he said they know where the suspect used to live.

He said terrorism is the only motive of the suspects.

“Malaki itong Mind-

anao, habulan kami ditto,” he said.

“We already identified his name, address and his affiliation,” he said, adding “we cannot disclose yet information on him because we are ongoing investigation”.

Though, it was not confirmed that he is a member of a terrorist group but he is “affiliated by virtue of his activities”, Dela Rosa clarified adding that the second person of interest may be engaged in making bombs while the two other suspects are mere planters or carriers of the bombs.

torium’s 7th floor Finster building, is co-convened by the Eastern Mindanao Cluster of the Bantay Bayanihan and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process.

The barrage of speakers for the event are Cagayan de Oro

Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Lualhatti Antonino, 2013 World Development Report writer Nigel Robert of the World Bank, and Fermin Adriano.

Some 300 represen-

tatives from the academe, civil society, business, diplomatic community, governance, donor agencies, and the security center from the Eastern Mindanao area and the national community are expected to attend the event.

DA. Meanwhile, she said, they have supported the coconut industry in Davao Oriental which was badly hit by typhoon Pablo, with 6 million coconut trees destroyed, by providing chainsaws.

She said, they have given a certain amount of budget to the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) 11 to buy some 100 chainsaws to support the coconut industry in the region.

She said, according to

PCA 11 report, about 1 million cubic feet of coconut debris has been converted to lumber to help rehabilitate homes and other buildings, which has proven to be a lucrative business in those areas today. EJF

Riola said that the income from parking fees posted a consistent decline from P277,000 in 2010 to P199,000 in 2011. In 2012, it plunged to P144,000 and as of July this year, the city

earned only P15,173.

Under the new parking ordinance, Militar said the city government will earn up to P73 million net income based on the computation made by Noel Vil-

lamor, chief of other local tax imposition division of the CTO. Riola, however, said the figures generated were not based on comprehensive study.

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ANILA-- With the stand-off between military and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Nur Misuari fighters now on its 16th day, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday announced that the death toll has now climbed to 140.

In its 6 p.m. update, AFP deputy public affairs chief Major Angelo Guzman said the figures can be broken down into the following: -AFP: 13 killed, 148 wounded in action -PNP: 5 killed, 14 wounded -Civilians: 12 killed, 51 wounded MNLF: 110 killed, Captured 93, surrendered 45.

Guzman said the number of hostages rescued is now at 182 with the num-

ber of high-powered firearms recovered at 78 and low-powered firearms at 15.

Clearing operations are still ongoing as of this posting.

Meantime, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles said the ongoing Zamboanga siege now on its 16th day is a big challenge to the government to push more than ever the peace negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

“In terms of determination, we are more determined,” Deles said in an interview on Monday at the sideline to discuss scenarios of a post-conflict in the country attended by officials of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the

Peace Process (OPAPP), World Bank (WB) and Ateneo de Manila University representatives held at the Crowne Hotel in the Ortigas Complex, Pasig City.

She said the crisis in Zamboanga City where rogue rebels of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), Nur Misuari faction, who have occupied several coastal barangays since Sept. 9, has diverted the government’s focus to resolve armed conflict in Mindanao.

Asked about when would be the meeting with the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), the Philippine government and the MNLF, Deles said it was postponed to the first week of October but this will be subject to consultation. PNA

identified and are closely monitored by the military and local police forces in the places where they are located.

The EastMinCom commander. However, admitted that one suspected training school for bombers is allegedly+ inside an area where some units of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are located.

“Due to the ongoing peace negotiation between the MILF and the government, our forces cannot enter the area to arrest the suspected bombers,” Cruz said.

He did claim that a number of suspected bombers had been arrested when they got out of their safe houses. He said some suspects were served with warrants of arrest due their alleged involvement in past terroristic activities. H+e did not elaborate.

Cruz advises citizens to be extra vigilant and cautious in their dealings and immediately report to the authorities, especially Central 911, any suspicious movements in their neighborhood.

Earlier, Cruz said, a combined force of the Communist Party o++f the Philippines (CPP), National People’s Army (NPA), and the National Democratic Front (NDF), collectively called CNN, is not capable of attacking a

city the way the Nur Misuari faction of the Moro National Liberation (MNLF) attacked Zamboanga City days ago.

This was the assessment of Cruz made before members of the Davao media during the Hermes Club media forum at Waterfront Insular Hotel last Friday.

Gen. Cruz, who once headed Task Force Davao in his younger days, said the CNN is “doomed to fail” if they attempt to conduct a full-blown attack or take over a certain city here.

“I think they can do that (full blown attack), but based on their strategy, which is conducting countryside skirmishes, they only have a low rate of survival should they conduct a wide-scale attack,” he said.

However, during the Hermes briefing, it was learned that the military still considers the CPPNPA-NDF s the most significant threat to peace and security in the region.

Th CNN has four regional committees in Mindanao. Namely: Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) in Davao Region; Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) in Caraga Region; North Central Regional Committee (NCMRC) in Region 10; and Far South Mindanao Re-

gion (FSMR) in SOCSARGEN. “Overall, we are confronting around 1,704 NPA members with approximately 2,000 firearms. So far, we have estimated that they have affected around 386 barangays ” in the EastMinCom’s area of responsibility.

“From this situation on the ground, we have concluded that purely combat operations will not provide a complete solution and it should be coupled with a more proactive concept of de-radicalization of the masses with the local-government unit LGU as the lead entity.

With this notion, Cruz said the military has established the Peace and Development Program named “Panagdait Mindanao”, which features strategies such as winning the peace, rather than war; all efforts conducted in support to, and in partnership with LGUs; it is focused on good governance aimed at enlightenment and mobilization of the citizenry against violent armed struggle; gives premium on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law; people-cantered, rather than enemy-oriented; and focused on de-radicalization of CNN organized masses.

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Cabunoc said the BIFF abducted 16 people during the Midsayap clash, leaving three soldiers dead.

He said the 16 included 13 schoolteachers during the attacks occurred in Polangoguen and Tuwal villages.

“The captors agreed to release all of the trapped residents including four

out of 13 school teachers who were held at gunpoint together with four village officials,” he said.

Meanwhile, he said the Army headquarters in Camp Siongco has lowered its flag in half-mast to honor the soldiers who died to save the hostages.

Meanwhile, Col. Dickson Hermoso, 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, said that their

troopers have recovered bodies of two civilians in Dimapulot Malinao and Sitio Babonao, Barangay Agriculture, both in Midyasayap town.

He identified the dead victims as Ricardo Dionio and Erwin Badao Viloan.

Both men were shot to death with Dionio having his head decapitated. (PNA)

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ECH pioneer BlackBerry has made a last roll of the dice and agreed to a probable $4.7 billion buyout by a consortium planning to take the struggling smartphone maker private.

BlackBerry was once a leader in mobile tech but has been squeezed by rivals Android and Apple, which coincidentally announced record sales of its latest iPhone on Monday.

The Ontario-based company said it had signed a letter of intent with a group led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, which has offered to acquire the company.

Fairfax, a Canadian firm headed by billionaire Prem Watsa, is already BlackBerry’s largest shareholder with approximately 10 percent of its shares.

Watsa resigned from BlackBerry’s board in August when it announced a search for a suitor.

Watsa said the sale “will open an exciting new

private chapter for BlackBerry, its customers, carriers and employees.”

“We can deliver immediate value to shareholders while we continue the execution of a long-term strategy in a private company.”

Ironically, the announcement came on the same day that Apple said it sold a record nine million iPhones in three days after launching two new versions of its smartphone last week.

Under the proposed BlackBerry-Fairfax deal the consortium would offer $9 for each outstanding share, and Fairfax would contribute its own shares in the transaction.

BlackBerry said its board supports the plan.

A firm deal, once due diligence is completed, is expected by November 4. It also hinges on the consortium obtaining financing.

BlackBerry said it would continue a search for a possibly better suitor in the interim. [AFP]

CEO Thorsten Heins unveils the BlackBerry 10 mobile platform in New York on January 30, 2013

Smart All-In Plan 999 offers the perfect iPad Mini bundle

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OW every Filipino can get their hands on the perfect-sized tablet at the perfect price as wireless leader Smart Communications (Smart) offers Apple’s iPad Mini at a more affordable price with their latest iPad promo – All-In iPad Plan 999.

With just a total monthly fee of P999 and a one-time payment of

P1,500, subscribers can get their hands on the latest Apple iPad Mini device with 16GB of internal storage. The bundle comes with 50 hours of mobile Internet enabling download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps.

“With Smart Bro’s AllIn iPad Plan 999, the perfectly-sized iPad Mini is now available on the perfect, high-speed Internet plan so everyone can en-

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joy mobile entertainment while on the go,” said Anne Binuya-Lao, Smart Bro Postpaid Marketing Manager at Smart.

Offered until December 1, 2013, subscribers can avail of this promo and only pay a low P999 monthly service fee for 24 months to enjoy the iPad Mini along with Smart Bro’s nationwidest high-speed 3G mobile Internet connection.

The All-In iPad Plan 999 also comes with a built-in Anti-Bill Shock feature where the mobile Internet service automatically becomes unlimited once the usage exceeds P1599. Internet usage outside of the 50-hour allocation will be charged the standard rate of P5 for 15 minutes of surfing.

“Users no longer have to worry about excessive data charges on their postpaid bills as Smart’s Anti-Bill Shock feature activates automatically—there is no need to register for this service,” Binuya-Lao added.

Aside from the 16GB model, the iPad Mini is also available with 32GB and 64GB of storage at low monthly fees of P1,199 and P1,399,

respectively. The latest-generation iPad with Retina display is also up for grabs starting at P1,299 per month.

Unveiled late last year, the latest iPad Mini comes with a smaller 7.9-inch screen, weighs only 0.68 pounds, and is powered by the capable Apple A5 processor.

Compared with the standard iPad, the iPad Mini has been described as the perfectly sized tablet for bringing and enjoying multimedia content and Internet services whenever, wherever.

The iPad Mini also comes with super-fast LTE (Long-Term Evolution) antenna built in so users can download and stream high-definition content on their devices without the long wait. For subscribers who want to get on the fast lane and enjoy up to 42 Mbps of Internet connectivity, they can opt to subscribe to any of Smart Bro’s LTE data sachets: LTE 50 for one day; LTE 299 for 7 days; and LTE 995 for 30 days of unlimited LTE connectivity. These separate data packages will be charged on top of their monthly bills.

Microsoft unveils two upgraded Surface tabs M ICROSOFT unveiled two new versions of its Surface tablet on Monday, renewing its efforts in mobile computing after the product’s launch a year ago failed to impress consumers.

The Surface 2 and Surface 2 Pro have “significant updates, including improvements to processing power and battery life,” Microsoft said at a New York launch event.

The changes represent “the revamp we need,” vice president Panos Panay said, as he presented the new tablets to reporters.

The launch is Microsoft’s second stab at gaining ground in the growing tablet market.

The Surface, released last year, failed to make a dent in a market dominated by Apple’s iPad and various devices using the Google Android operating system.

Microsoft markets the device, which comes with a kickstand and optional keyboard, as a substitute for a tablet with much of the functionality of a per-

sonal laptop computer.

Yet the device failed to get more than a two percent share of the global tablet market, according to analysts.

Panay said the new device includes Microsoft’s revamped Windows 8.1 system, the popular Outlook program and access to ten times as many apps as the previous version.

For US customers, the Surface 2 will start at $449 and the Surface Pro 2 at $899.

It will be sold initially in 22 markets, with pre-orders starting Tuesday and sales to be launched October 22.

Surface 2 Pro, aimed at business users, is “the most productive, powerful tablet in the world,” Panay said at the launch in Manhattan.

“The point of this product is to work fast. The need of the product is to work all the time.”

Panay said Microsoft added about 50 percent more color accuracy, and improved sound with Dolby speakers for the Surface 2 Pro.

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AGAYAN Valley recovered from a slow start to rise over the Air Force in four sets and book its ticket to the semifinals of the Shakey’s V-League Season 10 Open Conference on Tuesday at The Arena in San Juan.

National players Aiza Maizo and Angge Tabaquero dished out fine performances in their return from the Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship, leading the Rising Suns to a 22-25, 25-20,

25-20, 25-22 victory.

However, national coach and Rising Suns mentor Nes Pamilar was unhappy after needing to fight back from a first-set loss.

“First set medyo nag-aadjust pa, sabi ko nga sa kanila, ano ba hinahanap niyong kalaban malalaki pa rin?” said Pamilar, who together with the national team arrived Sunday night from Thailand.

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placed 12th in the Asian Volleyball Championship.

Former University of Santo Tomas Tigresses Maizo and Tabaquero had 18 and 13 points, respectively, as the Lady Rising Suns beat Philippine Air Force for their eighth win.

The nationals’ return was also a timely boost as Cagayan Valley missed the services of Thei reinforcement Kannika Thipachot, who suffered food poisoning the previous

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Cagayan outscored the Air Women in service aces (6-4) and registered more blocks (11-10).

Joy Cases came away with 16 points for Air Force, while Maika Ortiz andJudy Ann Caballejo chipped in 13 and 11.

The Air Women, who are now 5-4, absorbed their second straight loss in the quarterfinals after winning five consecutive games in their seven eliminations matches.

THAI IMPORT. Thailand’s Phomla Soraya has led Cagayan Valley to the semifinals of the Shakeys V League. (Arnold Z. Cruz)

PHL Volcanoes win Asian Sevens T

he Philippine National Men’ rugby team Volcanoes took home the top prize in the Plate Division at the Thailand leg of the HSBC Asian Sevens Series on Sept. 2122 in Sean, Pattaya, Bangkok, Thailand.

They finished ahead of other Asian counterparts including Singapore, Malaysia, China, Kazakhstan and host Thailand.

“The Thailand 7s has seen an improvement in the Volcanoes rankings for 2013. Although some of our top players were unavailable due to commitments in Japan, the team that attended Thailand showed that we can win at the Asian Championships,” said Volcanoes coach Matt Cullen.

CHAMPS. The victorious Volcanoes.

“The three outstanding players from this tour all attended the Rugby World Cup in June and showed their quality.

“Chris Hitch was absolutely dynamic in every game, Gareth Holgate was the top try scorer and Volcanoes newcomer Sean Lynch has erupted onto the Asian 7s scene, impressing everyone with his blockbusting runs,” he added.

It was an up and down affair for the Volcanoes who came second in their pool behind top-ranked Japan on the first day, only to fall to Korea in the Quarter Finals of the Cup Division on the second day.

The loss placed them in the Plate Division, where they faced Kazakhstan in the semifinals.

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Mischa Danelle turns one THE tradition of kiddie parties has finally begun for my former colleague, Patty Basa-Tan. Just as she adjusted into motherhood with much ease and grace, she lovingly devoted time and effort to get everything in full swing for her bundle of joy’s first birthday celebration. DIY (Do It Yourself) being the operative word, she personally managed all the big and tiny details of the party, including invitations and audio visual presentation.

Mischa Danelle Basa Tan officially turned one year old last September 12.

Friends and family gathered to witness her debut to the social scene in a bunny-themed party set in a restaurant’s private

function room. Dani, as she is lovingly called by her parents, looked ador-

able in her fluffy tutu-dress matched with bunny ears headband. Aside from the 3-layer fondant cake that took center stage at the dessert area, the ice cream station and candy corner also became a hit among kids and young adults alike. While mommy Patty and daddy Mike took command of all the preparations, the party was also a joint effort by godparents, friends, and relatives from both sides. “I sought

Dani’s Sweet Tooth Candy Station.

Dani with her Tita Christia, Tito Jomar, Lola Tita and Lolo Dani with Mommy Cocoy and Tisoy.

Mommy Patty during her birthday.

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SM Lanang Premier’s big 1st anniversary blowout with Up Dharma Down SM LANANG PREMIER throws one big 1st Anniversary party for all its shoppers and patrons as it presents awardwinning Filipino band Up Dharma Down live at the Fountain Court on September 28, 2013.

This Saturday, at 6 pm, the quartet is set to play a free gig, performing a full set of tracks from its latest album, “Capacities,” including the smash hits “Oo” and “Taya,” to its fans in the metro as well as the entire region.

The public will enjoy an all-access pass to watch intimate, riveting performances from Up Dharma Down, composed of Armi Millare on keyboards and vocals, Carlos Tañada on lead guitars, Ean Mayor on drums and loops and Paul Yap on bass and back-up vocals.

Making music since 2004, Up Dharma Down is known for its eclectic-electronic rock sound with jazz fusion. Its debut album, Fragmented, hit no. 1 and stayed in the charts for many weeks from its release in early 2006.

In 2007, Time Magazine has branded the band’s music as “genre-defying” and “both thoughtful and sensational.”

BBC UK’s Mark Coles also singled it out as the Asian band having the most crossover potential to break into the North American market.

Join SM Lanang Premier’s 1st Anniversary celebration this Saturday, September 28th and get to watch Up Dharma Down for free! For more information, contact 285-0943 to 45. Visit SM Lanang Premier on Facebook and follow @ SMLanangPremier on Twitter for news and event updates.

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ABS-CBN releases digitally restored Oro Plata Mata on DVD FILIPINO viewers of all generations can now enjoy and relive the cinematic experience of the classic Peque Gallaga masterpiece, “Oro Plata Mata,” as Star Home Videos finally releases its digitally restored and re-mastered full HD version on DVD in all major video outlets nationwide.

“Oro Plata Mata” is the second film restored

by ABS-CBN’s Film Archives in partnership with the Central Digital Laboratory (CDL) following the successful restoration of the Ishmael Bernal classic film “Himala,” topbilled by veteran actress Nora Aunor and written by multi-awarded screenwriter Ricky Lee. The special DVD offers a digitally remastered copy of “Oro Plata Mata” from the full HD restored version with English and Tagalog subtitles alongside other exclusive features such as director’s commentary by director Peque Gallaga, actor’s commentary from several of the movie’s original cast, the original sequence treatment submitted to the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines made by Gallaga, the 1982 original trailer with remastered footage, restoration vignettes, and the original story boards used for the movie’s climactic fight scenes.

Set in the province of Negros during World War II, “Oro Plata Mata” tells the story of how two haciendero families cope with the changes brought about by the war. The title refers to the old superstition that staircases in a house should not end in a multiple of three, in keeping with a pattern of oro (gold), plata (silver) and mata (bad luck).

The movie starred Cherie Gil, Sandy Andolong, Ronnie Lazaro, Joel Torre, Liza Lorena, Manny Ojeda, Mitch Valdes, Lorli Villanueva, Abbo dela Cruz and Mary Walter. The movie was also fondly remembered for numerous cameos which included Manny Castaneda, Gigi Duenas, Fe de los Reyes and Kuh Ledesma.

ABS-CBN pioneered the

restoration of classic Filipino films and it is the first in Asia to do a multiplatform campaign to promote and reintroduce a digitally remastered film to the current generation of audiences.

For instance, the digitiallyrestored film “Himala” was aired on Philippine television via free-to-air channel ABS-CBN and cable chan-

time,” explained Katigbak.

“The restoration campaign of ABS-CBN reflected this, hopefully ensuring that a new generation will appreciate the movies again, and repeatedly for generations to come. Even celebrities like Piolo Pascual, Boy Abunda, Angel Aquino and Maja Salvador believed in the project and gave their full support in bringing our campaign to a mainstream audience,” he added.

In celebration of the 60th year of Philippine television, ABS-CBN Film Archives continues its commitment to collect, preserve, store, and provide access to titles that defined the Philippines’ cinematic legacy.

nel Cinema One, released on the big screen with a red carpet cinema premiere, released internationally on pay-per-view via Global TV, and distributed commercially on DVD. This 360° restoration campaign was such a breakthrough that ABSCBN Film Archives head Leo Katigbak was invited recently to Thailand to present it before members of the Southeast Asia-Pacific Audio Visual Archives Association (SEAPAVAA), an association of organizations and individuals involved in or interested in the development of audiovisual archiving, and served as a model for member archivists to replicate.

“Many restoration efforts stop once the work on the film is completed but that is really only half the process.

The more important part is how do you get that new version of the film exposed to a brand new audience that may be experiencing what we did all those many years ago for the very first

“We want the audience to experience important titles in Philippine cinema history as if they were brand new and as if they were shot today,” said Katigbak.

One of these titles is the classic romantic musical drama “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon” topbilled by the late national artist Eddie Romero. Katigbak recently bagged the rights from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts to restore the FAMAS and Gawad Urian award-winning film.

“The plan is to get to the classics before they are too badly damaged to be saved and restored. ‘Ganito Kami Noon’ was always on our short list and fortunately, the film elements we needed to do the restoration were still intact and available and the negotiations worked out for us to secure all the needed rights to do the kind of multi-media, multi-platform campaign that we employed for ‘Himala’ and ‘Oro’,” shared Katigbak.

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the help of event stylist Karla Singson to create this little wonderland for all children to enjoy. The cake made by my sister’s friend, Charisse Dagohoy, was simply too cute to eat.

The photobooth, provided

by Dani’s Ninang Aisha, drew in families and kids who gamely posed for the camera.”

Halfway into the program, Dani’s Lolo “Tisoy” joined the birthday girl in front to lead the prayer. He openly shared his heartfelt gratitude for being blessed with such a bubbly and happy grandchild. Right after dinner, Patty played the audio-visual presen-

tation she made which included recent family pictures taken by Eight Espino.

“My husband, Mike, chose the song for this video. Instead of coming up with a long speech usually asked of parents in a birthday party, he decided to just say it through a song by Simply Red. The lyrics of For Your Babies convey the kind of love he has for our daughter: ‘You know I’d do most anything you want, Everyday I try to give you everything you need, We’ll always be there for you, I don’t believe in many things, but in you I do.’”

Dani with her parents, Lola Lilian and Lolo Flo.

Mischa Danelle with Mommy Patty and Daddy Cocoy.

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SPORTS 15 PART OWNER. Shaquille O’Neal now partly owns the Sacramento Kings in the NBA.

Shaq now partly owns Kings

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ACRAMENTO – Shaquille O’Neal, a four-time NBA champion who retired in 2011, has become a part owner of the Sacramento Kings, a rival club he derisively dubbed the “Queens” back in 2002.

Indian businessman Vivek Ranadive, a software company founder who became the owner of the NBA Kings in May for a record $534 million (395.5 million euros) after the team appeared set to move to Seattle, confirmed the move on a Twitter posting.

“Join me in welcom-

ing @SHAQ to the @SacramentoKings! Only one way to go from here!” Ranadive tweeted.

O’Neal’s minority stake in the club gives the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar 7-foot1 (2.16m) center a new nickname to go alongside dozens of others such as “The Big Aristotle” and “The Big Shaqtus” he coined in his career — “The Big Owner”.

O’Neal has been talking with DeMarcus Cousins, the young Kings big man, in the past few months after finishing his season stint as an

NBA television commentator.

Having been a thorn in the side of the Kings during championship playoff runs by the Lakers in 2000-2002, O’Neal told USA Today the Kings can only get better after going 28-54 last season, in part because of a deal with the California capital for a new arena.

“Once that new arena comes, once that new downtown is up, once we have a conversation with the players and get everybody to step up, they’ll be knocking on the door,” O’Neal said.

be taking part. It’s unclear how many times those teams would wear the nickname jerseys, or if they would ever wear them against other opponents. ‘’It shows growth in our league and it shows we do adapt to what’s going on around us,’’ said Allen, the Heat guard who plans to wear Shuttlesworth on his jersey, a nod to his character from the ‘’He Got Game’’ film. ‘’And we’re still kids, playing a kids’ game.

Even though we’re now men playing a kids’ game, we still remember where we come from. Everybody had a nickname and it’s a way to let the fans in

a little bit more.’’

Players were asked to submit what names they would want on the jerseys.

Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James is expected to wear ‘’King James.’’

Heat guard Dwyane Wade would have any number of nicknames to choose from, with ‘’Three’’ - both his jersey number and championship-ring total - being his current favorite. He could also go with his more commonly known name, ‘’D-Wade.’’

Brooklyn forward Paul Pierce has been called ‘’The Truth’’ for many years, and fellow new Nets forward Kevin Garnett has long been

NBA may have Heat, Nets wear nicknames on jerseys M

IAMI (AP) -- So long, James, Allen, Pierce and

Garnett.

King James, Jesus Shuttlesworth, The Truth and KG may be headed to the backs of NBA jerseys.

Some members of the Miami Heat have been told the NBA is considering having them and the Brooklyn Nets wear ‘’nickname jerseys’’ in at least one of their four matchups this season.

The NBA has not announced the plan, but teams apparently have been aware of the likelihood of it happening for at least several weeks.

For now, only the Heat and the Nets would

known by his initials, or ‘’The Big Ticket.’’

The Heat and Nets are among the preseason favorites in the Eastern Conference, which Miami has won in each of the past three seasons.

Miami forward Shane Battier - who wasn’t exactly thrilled about the nickname idea - said he wanted to wear ‘’Batman’’ on his jersey, though was told that Warner Brothers holds the rights to that name, and other players have also had to deal with copyright-related issues with their suggested monikers. Battier said he’ll go with ‘’Shaneo’’ instead.

WORLD CHAMPS. Davao’s Lee Van Corteza and partner Dennis Orcullo os Surigao teamed up to give the Philippines the World Cup of Pool title in London on Monday.

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TLANTA (AP) -- Tiger Woods always has been measured against Jack Nicklaus and his 18 majors, and most recently Sam Snead and his 82 PGA Tour victories.

Now he’s being measured against himself.

And it’s not a fair fight.

The PGA Tour sent out its awards ballot Monday to those players eligible to vote.

The winners are to be announced Friday.

Woods should be a lock for player of the year, provided he is measured against the other four names on the ballot instead of the previous seasons when he won the award.

He won five times this year, and the only tournament that could be classified as a medium-strength field was at Torrey Pines. Woods won two World Golf Championships, at Doral and Firestone. He won The Players Championship on perhaps his least favorite course on tour. And he won Bay Hill.

The world ranking points he earned from those five wins alone were more than any player has earned all year except for Henrik Stenson.

But he didn’t win a major, the very standard by which Woods measures a great season. And there was nothing particularly memorable about his wins, except that two of them were on a

Monday and all of them were on courses where he had won before. In fact, Woods couldn’t even remember where he won. It was a harmless oversight, but no less amusing, when Woods last week at East Lake put himself down for winning Memorial instead of Torrey Pines. Nice problem to have.

Woods already has won the award 10 times. His record this year is worse than every season he won the award except 2003. So this has been a great season by any other comparison except with himself.

Three of the last four winners did not win a major.

Luke Donald won in 2011 with only two victories, one of them at Disney. He also won the money title and the Vardon Trophy, and his win at Disney was one of clutch performances. Needing nothing short of a win to be the first player with money titles on both sides of the Atlantic in the same year, he birdied the first six holes on the back nine and shot 64 to do just that.

Jim Furyk won in 2010 with only three victories and one other significant trophy - the FedEx Cup. Phil Mickelson won the Masters that year, but the other majors went to players who weren’t even PGA Tour members at the time (Graeme McDowell, Louis Oosthuizen, Martin Kaymer).

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IVE boxers led by Davao boxer Olympian Mark Barriga banner the country’s campaign in next month’s AIBA World Boxing Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Barriga, the country’s lone entry in boxing during the 2012 London Olympics and a native of Panabo City, will be vying in the light-flyweight category in the Oct. 11-27 tournament featuring the finest fighters around the world.

Also in the team are Roldan Bongcales (flyweight), Mario Fernandez (bantamweight), Junel Cantancio (lightweight),

DAVAO PRIDE. Mark Barriga, who fights out of Barangay Una Boxing Team of Panabo City, will be vying for glory in the AIBA World Boxing Championship in Kazakhstan.

and Dennis Galvan (light-welterweight).

Bongcales and Cantancio are coming in as substitutes to the injured Rey Saludar and Charly Suarez, respectively, according to Alliances of Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) executive director Ed Picson.

“Two names were prominently considered in Charly Suarez and Rey Saludar.

Unfortunately, pareho silang injured, at pareho pang tear (punit) sa shoulder,” said Picson in Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at Shakey’s Malate.

Photo tilt to spice up TKS Petron karate tourney

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HOTOGRAPHY enthusiasts get a rare chance to show their wares as a photo contest spices up the 2013 AAK Inter-Club Karatedo AgeGroup and Seniors Championships set on Saturday at the 5th floor of the Gaisano Grand Citimall here.

“Only action shots will qualify and no flash will be allowed,” said Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao chief Rommel Tan at the SCOOP at The Royal Mandaya Hotel sponsored by TRMH, Genesis 88 Advertising, Mulatto Outdoor, Beefit Gym, Edge Outdoor and Dexter’s Pizza at The Stadium.

The first placer will earn P3,000, second P2,000 and third P1,000.

The entries must be printed and submitted in an 8x12 size.

At least 100 players are expected to see action in the tournament.

“Aside from Davao City, we are also expecting teams from Bukidnon, General Santos City, Panabo and Cagayan de Oro,” Tan said.

Tan The teams invited are the Shorin Chi, Comatcom, SSKC of Bukidnon, RDWCE Karatedo of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Magsaysay Polytechnic College of General Santos City, Notre Dame GenSan, Panabo Traditional, Tagum and host AAK Davao.

The one-day event is sponsored by TKS Petron, Beefit Gym and Aerobics and AAK Davao parents.

The categories are the boys and girls Kata and Kumite for 6-7 yrs. old, 8-9 yrs. old, 10-11 yrs. old, 1213 yrs. old, 14-15 yrs. old, 16-17 yrs. Old; Seniors’ category - Above 18, -60 kgs., -70 kgs. And open weight and Kata for Men; - 55 kgs., - 60 kgs., and open weight and kata for women.