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REHABILITATION. Laborers prepare to mix cement and sand which will be used for the plastering of ossuaries and compartmentalized niches at the Wireless Public Cemetery in Madapo Hills, Davao City yesterday. The newly-built ossuaries will be fully utilized soon as rehabilitation is now 90-percent finished. Lean Daval Jr.

Will Davao City survive a “Bohol-type”tremor?

MGB: Obey Building Code S

ASSISTANCE. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte hands over a cheque worth P1 Million to Maribojoc town Mayor Leoncio “Jun” Evasco, who served as Duterte’s Chief of Staff. Duterte visited Bohol and Cebu over the weekend to personally deliver the financial assistance of the City Government of Davao to cities and municipalities affected by the recent earthquake. CMO

HOULD a 7.2 magnitude Bohol type quake, which claimed 186 lives, happen in Davao City, the extent of destruction would depend on the readiness of private and public structures to follow the building code, according to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) 11. MGB supervising science research specialist Engr. Noel Angeles told Edge Davao yesterday that the new high rise buildings here followed the building code and will most likely survive the quake. He said, however, “if there were mischiefs done during construction, like the contractor taking the materials to squeeze some money out of it, or speeding up the construction thereby neglecting important details in the process,” then the rate of survival

will definitely decrease. The building code mandates that high rise buildings should have rollers in their foundation, to accommodate seismic waves from an earthquake, which makes the structure sway instead of it crumbling down. There are two major active fault lines in Mindanao, The Philippine Fault and the Mindanao Central Fault. While Bohol’s earthquake rocked the island in an up and down manner, these two faults produce earthquakes in a lateral manner. The Philippine Fault line lies along Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, parts of Davao del Norte, Agusan and Surigao, while Central Mindanao lies along Cotabato region and Bukidnon. The kind of soil is another important

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Ungab expects 90 % incumbents to win By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ ejf@edgedavao.net

DONATION. Members of Knights of Columbus Mindanao place dried salted fish into wooden boxes ready to be delivered to Bohol. The group donated 1,500 packs of dried fish worth P50,000 to the victims of the 7.2 quake that displaced thousands of Boholanos. Lean Daval Jr.

AVAO City third district representative Isidro Ungab is confident that 80 to 90 percent of incumbent barangay officials in his district are likely to win this coming October 28 elections. He told Edge Davao yesterday that he expects the barnangay elections in the third district to be as “peaceful and smooth” as the 2010 elections. The third district has five major barangays, namely, Baguio, Calinan, Marilog, Toril, and Tugbok, with 82 sub-barangays, and a population of 355,838. This district has 265,020 registered voters and 2,081 candidates

running for a position in the barangay for the coming elections. Ungab also tackled common election problems, saying that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) should strictly monitor the candidates who are violating the designated poster areas, as this is expected to increase, “especially a few days before the election.” He said, vote-buying is least likely to happen, “considering the financial capacity of the candidates in my districts.” “There are, however, areas where the barangay captain position is hotly contested, but no historical records of violence occurred,” he said.

Davao City reciprocates kindness PPI planholders can claim D checks thru IC dist. office AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte cited the kind act of the Cebu City local government in 2003 during a deadly terrorist bombing in his city when the Mayor handed out assistance to quake-stricken local government units (LGUs) in Cebu and Bohol. “They were here when we needed help and now it’s our turn to show our gratitude to these people,” Mayor Duterte said. The mayor was referring to the act of then Cebu City Mayor

Tomas Osmena and his City Council who visited Davao City in 2003, days after a powerful bomb ripped the passenger waiting area of the Davao International Airport killing dozens of bystanders. Last Sunday, October 20, Mayor Duterte flew to distribute P5-million to the province of Cebu with quake affected Cebu towns and cities receiving P500,000 each. A P13.5 million budget was allocated to Bohol one of the most devastated during an intensity 7.2 earthquake hit

Cops versus cop

the two provinces last October 15. Coincidentally, the municipal mayor of the quake-affected Maribojoc town in Bohol Leoncio Evasco Jr. served under Duterte as his chief-of-staff and as OIC of the City Engineer’s Office before leaving Davao City and successfully running for mayor in the Bohol town. Last Friday, October 19, the City Council of Davao in a special resolution allocated part of its calamity fund to pitch in aid to the quake devastated

provinces of Cebu and Bohol. Local Government Units helping each other are common in the country which is pounded by man-made and natural calamities. In 2009, Davao City pitched in P10-million to victims affected by typhoon Ondoy in Luzon, in 2011 it gave P3-million worth of aid to those affected by typhoon Sendong in northern Mindanao. In 2012, Davao City allotted P6-million to its neighbors during the onslaught of typhoon Pablo. [PIA/RG Alama]

LANHOLDERS of Prudentiallife Plans Inc. (PPI) can claim their checks through the Insurance Commission Davao District office. In a notice from the insurance Commission dated October 10, PPI planholders living in Davao City and nearby Cities or Provinces are informed that the Insurance Commission is now accepting request to claim their checks. They should personally go to the Insurance

Commission Davao Office at Door 2 ATU Building, Governor Duterte Street from Monday to Friday and bring the required documents. The planholder should have a.) the letter request to claim the check through Insurance Commission Davao District Office; b.) government issued ID; c.) Plan Certificate; d.) Certificate of full payment; and e.) other supporting documents, if necessary. [EJF]

By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

OLICE officers who were victims of a P40 million fraud filed charges before the City Prosecution’s Office (CPO) against a police woman on Monday. SPO2 Cheryl M. Ondoy is facing estafa and batas bilang pambansa 22 (Anti-bouncing checks) based on the complaints filed by Supt. Antonio Rivera, head of the Investigation Detection Management Branch (IDMB); Chief Inspector Jaime Fulgencio, head of the Clearance office and retired SPO4 Mario Greggo Homol. Rivera said that he lost P300,000 cash after he entrusted the money to Ondoy in lending business. Rivera did not give so many details about the case but based on the information from police officers gathered by this

reporter (their names withheld for now) they said that Ondoy allegedly promised the would-be investors to give them a 5% share every month from the 10 percent interest she added to the value of money borrowed from her. The share amount depends on the amount of each investor’s money invested with her. Many police officials invested big amounts of money with the lending business. Initially, the business was doing good, but months later Ondoy declared bankruptcy. Some victims did not file complaints against her. Ondoy, who is currently assigned at Police Regional Office 11, is escorted by policemen to prevent her from escaping. She is facing administrative cases.

SHELTER PROJECT. Pedrita B. Dimakiling, social welfare officer 4 of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 11, discusses the details of the agency’s core shelter assistance project during yesterday’s Orientation Workshop on the Organization of Neighborhood Association for Shelter Assistance at The Marco Polo Davao. DSWD targets to build 24,142 houses in Davao Oriental and another 28,747 in Compostela Valley Province. Lean Daval Jr.

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PNP identifies 20 politically motivated incidents in polls

Posters of candidates for the barangay elections can be seen in majority of sidewalks in Davao City less than a week before the poll.

DavSur Guv assures peaceful barangay elections, plebiscite D

AVAO del Sur Governor Claude P. Bautista assured his constituents of a peaceful barangay election which will be synchronized with the holding of a plebiscite to decide on the approval or disapproval of the newly created Davao Occidental province. Robert Bellarmine-Bajo, Davao del Sur provincial planning and development officer, conveyed Bautista’s assurance during last Friday’s Insulares Forum of the Hermes Club of Waterfront Insular Hotel, this city. Bellarmine-Bajo said the governor has recently convened the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) “in order to ensure very peaceful elections in the province.” Davao del Sur provincial election supervisor Atty. Ma. Febes Barlaan of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has affirmed the assurance, saying that authorities are in control of the synchronized polls this October 28. Barlaan said that deployment of personnel

from the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines is in place, and that concerned authorities and government agencies have unified to achieve a safe, orderly and successful conduct of elections. All city and municipal mayors have also committed to guarantee that there will be no violent incidents during campaign period and elections day, she stated also during the Insulares Forum of the Hermes Club on October 18. Earlier this month, the province was placed under the election watch list of the authorities in the region with 26 areas of concerns. Barlaan clarified that currently the province has no areas of immediate concerns, only areas of concerns citing for example in the municipalities of Bansalan, Sulop, Malalag and Kiblawan. In Barangay Kimlawis, Kiblawan town, she disclosed that the governor and Comelec officials have forged a truce agreement with the B’Laan tribe which has waged a strong stance

against the entry of a mining firm. “We asked the B’Laan tribe not to disrupt the elections. They agreed, and they will support (the elections),” she stated. Barlaan said Davao del Sur has laid-low in terms of elections-related violence unlike the previous elections, noting that the number of areas of concerns has in fact reduced. The security in the synchronized elections in the province has also been more strengthened due to the expected turn-out of voters. Barlaan bared that 80 percent of the 553,092 registered voters are likely to cast their votes, saying that more voters normally participate in the barangay elections because candidates are more familiar and could directly relate to the voters. The 80% turn-out of active voters has been observed in the province for the last three years, she stated. For the conduct of the plebiscite, the provincial

Comelec has prepared the special ballots which stipulate the choices of yes or no for voters to select whether they are in favor or not for the approval of the newly-created Davao Occidental province out of Davao del Sur. Barlaan said the voters will answer the plebiscite ballot after having chosen their barangay candidates. She said a simultaneous canvassing of votes for both barangay poll and plebiscite will be employed as a strategy in order not to slow down the process of counting. The plebiscite board of canvassers will immediately proclaim winner whichever gained majority or the 50% plus one of the actual canvassed votes. President Benigno Aquino III approved the creation of Davao Occidental province in January this year through Republic Act 10360. The new province will cover second district towns namely: Sta. Maria, Don Marcelino, Malita, Jose Abad Santos and Sarangani. [PIA 11/Carina L. Cayon]

mostly civilians, have been apprehended since the implementation of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban starting September 27. Of these individuals, 410 are civilians, five police officers, 16 security guards, three government officials and four from the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Confiscated were 352 firearms, 140 bladed weapons, 86 other explosives, 64 grenades, 15 firearm replicas and 2,685 ammunition. The gun ban is being implemented by the PNP and other law enforcement agencies for the barangay election period from September 28 to November 12, which is

30 days before, and 15 days after the October 28 village elections. “[PNP chief], Police Director General Alan Purisima, assures that the PNP will remain vigilant in its law enforcement and security operations to ensure Safe and Fair Elections,” Mayor said. [PNA]

Gun ban violators reach 438 -- PNP T

HE Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday announced the arrest almost 440 persons for violating the firearms ban. In a text message to Philippines News Agency (PNA), Senior Supt. Wilben Mayor, PNP spokesman, said that as of 8:03 a.m. Monday, 438 persons,

OLICE Senior Superintendent Reuben Theodore Sindac, PNP-Public Information Office chief on Monday said that since the start of the Barangay Election period, the PNP has recorded a total of 20 Politically Motivated Incidents (PMI) from the different regions. In a statement, Sindac said that among the regions, Police Regional Office (PROs) 5 and ARMM rooted the highest PMI with three shooting incidents respectively while PROs 3, 4-A, 4-B, 9, 12, and 13 hasve not yet recorded any PMI in their respective areas of responsibility. He added that reports reaching Camp Crame, 19 indicate that of the total Politically Motivated incidents were gun-related while the remaining one is reported as a stabbing incident. Sindac said that as of Monday, a total of 36 individuals were reported to

be victims of alleged PMI involving elected government officials. Among 36 victims, 15 were killed, 17 were wounded and four were unharmed. He said that while the Barangay election is approaching, the PNP had already ordered its personnel with its 1,700 Chiefs of Police (COP) all over the country to lead in ground operations, elections duties and to monitor election related violence to ensure Safe and Fair Elections on October 28. According Sindac, this reported number of incidents, however, still remains to be way below the number of PMI recorded during previous elections over the last 10 years. Police authorities are now conducting follow-up operations and further investigations on the said incidents. [PNA]

Comelec accredits One Vote Movement as its citizens arm

HE Commission on Elections (Comelec) accredited One Vote Movement as its citizens arm for the Barangay polls on October 28. “One Vote Movement has a mass-based constituency composed of various national organizations,” said the Comelec en banc in a resolution. The Comelec noted that the group’s good record in the past is one of the reasons why its application for accreditation has been approved. “In its past accreditation, it has been helpful to the Commission especially in voters’ education and it has been helpful to the Commission especially in voters education and it has been advocating the Commission’s mandate to make sure that the conduct of elections is clean, orderly, honest, peaceful and honest,” the resolution read. As the Comelec’s citizens arm, the group is mandated to do the following: assist the poll body and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) in voters’ information and education drives of detention prisoners, persons with disabilities and senior citizens

only as a special assignment; coordinate and partner with the PPCRV as an attached organization for the purpose of poll watching activities; and to carry out their attendant functions as may be instructed by the Commission. Apart from their good record, the poll body added that One Vote Movement has complied with the requirements for accreditation as prescribed under Rule 33 of its Rule of Procedure. Section 1, Rule 33 of the Comelec Rules of Procedure provides: “Any bonafide non-partisan group, association or organization from the civic, youth, professional, educational, business or labor sectors with identifiable leadership, membership and structure, and with demonstrated capacity to promote the public interest and assist the Commission in the performance of its functions and activities as mandated by the Constitution and by law, may be accredited as citizens arm of the Commission.” Earlier, the poll body has accredited the PPCRV as its citizens’ arm for this month’s polls. [PNA]

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DAVAO DEL NORTE

Press freedom month celebrated M

EMBERS of the media and the provincial government of Davao del Norte displayed the spirit of solidarity in commemorating this year’s 6th Press Freedom Month celebration of the province. Two media clubs, comprising representatives from the local print, radio and cable television outlets in the province, participated in the kickoff ceremony at the RDR Gymnasium within the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex. The program was followed by the media sportsfest, where the participants slugged it out in basketball, volleyball and wall climbing. Governor Rodolfo del Rosario welcomed the members of the fourth estate, who were joined by the staff of the Provincial Information Office, Philippine information Agency and information officers of the various local government units of the province. “This is to show that we take press freedom

TAGUM CITY

seriously here in Davao del Norte,” the governor stressed. The governor declared the month of October as the Provincial Press Freedom Month in 2008, which has become the first, if not the only one of its kind in the entire Mindanao. Since then, the PIO has spearheaded the annual celebration, which aims to advance freedom of expression and to serve as a venue to professionalize the local journalists, particularly in their observance of the ethics of journalism and the basic principles of accuracy, balance reporting and stewardship in all their coverage. This year’s celebration, with the theme “Pagpadayag nga Gawasnon: Bahandi sa Dabaonon (Freedom of Expression: True Wealth of the Dabaonons),” is being held in partnership with the PIA, the Tagum City Information Office, the Davao del Norte Press, Radio and TV Club, Inc. and the Davao Region

PRESS FREEDOM. Members of the local media participate in the Press Freedom Month celebration of Davao del Norte. [NOEL BAGUIO/DAVNOR PIO] Multimedia Group. It is also being supported by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, (NGCP) by sponsoring the Tuesday’s events lined up for the 5-day media festivi-

ties. These include media sportsfest, tree planting, familiarization tour, power forum, FOI forum, broadcast guidelines forum and lecture on sports writing.

Gregorio Ybanez, President of the Davao del Norte Press radio and TV Club, Inc., expressed his gratitude to the provincial government for recognizing the role of the media in

KIDAPAWAN CITY

attaining socio-economic development of the province. “The media is truly a friend of the provincial government and the governor,” he quipped. [Noel Baguio]

HE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in SOCCSKSARGEN region launched Monday the new brand name of what was formerly known as National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction or NHTS-PR that was initiated by Regional Director Bai Zorahayda Taha. Taha formally announced the new official brand name of the “Listahanan” project during her speech for the agency’s first State of the Region Address (SORA) on Social Protection. Apart from the new brand name, new tagline “Talaan ng Pamilyang Nangangailangan” and new logo were also launched. “Listahanan” is expected to reach more audience, according to Taha. “The new name is derived from two Filipino words namely listahan (list) and tahanan (house/home) thus assumingly sounds more familiar to Filipinos, we are hopeful that it will eventually find its way to becoming a household term,” Taha said. Accordingly, the brand as a whole balances authority/objectivity (sci-

entific accuracy of list) with compassion (care and protection of poor) which is consistent with the image of DSWD. She further noted that NHTS-PR has merely changed its name to “Listahanan” however it still aims to identify who and where the poor are. Meanwhile, Taha announced the conduct of the second nationwide household assessment of Listahanan which will either be late this year or on the first quarter of 2014. It can be recalled that the first nationwide assessment was conducted in 2009 which identified a total of 296,043 poor households in Region 12. Its result became the basis for targeting the beneficiaries of some of DSWD’s social protection programs, Pantawid Pamilya, Social Pension, Sustainable Livelihood Program and Government Internship Program (GIP) just to name a few. Taha also urges the public and private groups, NGOs, NGAs and other groups to help alleviate poverty in the Philippines by using the “Listahanan” database as a basis for targeting the beneficiaries of their social protection services and programs. [PNA]

launches household Fun run raises awareness on breast cancer DSWD poverty reduction data base Victorious, energetic and full of happiness. T

HAT was how the PINK RUN turned out last October 20, 2013 at the Rotary Grounds in Tagum City, as organized by the Local Government of Tagum headed by City Mayor Allan L. Rellon together with the Living Hope Cancer Survivors Club. The Pink Davao Fun Run is dubbed as Reaching Lives with Hope and

was held for the benefit of breast cancer survivors and to raise funds for their advocacy efforts on the dreaded disease. The participants enjoyed the experience running in the major thoroughfares in the city in 10K, 5K and 3K categories since they said this is one way to support and help the advocacy. It was last October 5,

COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE

2013 when Pink Davao activities kicked off Gaisano Mall of Tagum which was personally attended by Mayor Rellon who threw his full support to the activities of their organization. During the event, a breast clinic was also conducted with the Tagum City Health Office and the Rotary Club of Tagum Golden LACES where a

consultation, breast examination and papsmear were given for free. The president of Living Hope Cancer Survivor’s Club, Melina C. Avila, shared said she was very delighted upon seeing the grounds with energetic participants and thankful for the support of the LGU for the successful event. [Gleiza Delgado of CIO Tagum]

2 trading centers soon to rise

HE Compostela Valley Province local government, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the municipality of Compostela joined efforts for the construction of 2 units Trading Center in the market place of Compostela. The first building is intended for the fish and meat sections while the other one is for the fruits, vegetables, and other

farm products. Two Resolutions were approved during the 16th Regular Session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on October 16, 2013 led by Vice Governor Manuel E. Zamora: a Resolution to adopt the “Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)” between the PLGU-ComVal, USAID under the Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program, and LGU-Compostela and; a

Resolution giving Authority to Governor Arturo T. Uy to sign in behalf of the provincial government for such purpose. As agreed, the USAID under the GEM Program will give P3.9 Million for the project while the provincial government will give a counterpart amount of P1,324,674.00 for the other needs such as sacks of cement, Reinforced Concrete Pipe Culverts (RCPC) 910 mm diame-

ter, sand embankment materials, and sand and gravel. LGU Compostela will also provide additional sand embankment materials and assists in other construction works like in making facility drainage system that include the putting-up of boxtype catch basins, manholes, underground RCPC lines, open canal feeder lines, and others. [Grace Almedilla]

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PHL set to export 100,00 MT of corn T

HE Department of Agriculture (DA) will respect the decision of farmers to plant genetically modified (GM) corn even as the country is seen to export100,000 metric tons (MT) of corn this year owing to increased production from GM corn. Farmers who choose to plant GM corn will not be stopped by the government. “We don’t really have any problem with GM corn except that those in Negros want a ‘no GM policy.’ But there are farmers that are open to it. Farmers in Isabela are open to it. We give importance to their decision. That’s their call,” said DA Secretary Proceso J. Alcala told a press briefing. DA is taking the position of allowing field testing of GM crops so as to allow technical experts to prove its safety for human and the environment. “There’s a program on Bt talong and Golden Rice that scientists study. For as long as testing is within contained environment, it’s not right for us to stop it,” said Alcala. Any potential positive development from these tests may be prevented from benefitting human if field trials are stopped.

“At the end of the day, if we don’t give them a chance to prove it, we’re stopping development for the future. If we didn’t allow them to produce diatabs, it’s like saying we should only use charcoal (uling) to cure it (diarrhea),” said Alcala. DA, though, will also respect groups that choose not to adopt GM. An estimated 750,000 bags of GM Bt corn have been sold over the last one year season representing 750,000 hectares of Bt corn land. This may already represent around 50 percent of some 1.3 million hectares of land for yellow corn. With Bt corn’s yield reaching to seven to 10 MT per hectare, double the yield from conventional corn, Bt corn has been recognized to contribute to the country’s corn sufficiency. “Before we only had 4.5 million tons of corn production, and it grew to seven million tons because of adoption of this technology. Our population is growing by two percent annually. We will have 10 million more mouths to feed in a few years. Our land is not increasing. So what we can do is adopt the technology,” said Philippine Maize Federation Inc. (PMFI) President Rog-

RELIGIOUS ITEMS. Sto. Niño devotee chooses from a collection of bracelets for the little saint at stall selling religious items at San Pedro Cathedral compound in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr. er Navarro. For this year, the country is even expecting an even higher production of an all time high 8.213 million MT. This creates a surplus of 234,000 MT. But to be certain about quality to be exported, the sector may only export

around 100,000 MT. While most people recognize the operative word “respect” in people’s choice, this is not always happening. “We have to respect each other’s choice. But others don’t have respect. Some have destroyed GM

plants. Is that respect?” said Navarro in the same press briefing. And even those that don’t want GM and claim that they have an alternative to import non-GM foods are faced with a dilemma. “They say their alter-

native is to import. Are you sure you’re not importing GM? In Negros where they won’t plant GM, they are a capital for chicken (Inasal) that has soy sauce. That soy sauce has GM. I hope we will open our eyes toward food security,” said Navarro.

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

BSP: Convert investment grades to inclusive growth T

HE government has urged to translate investment grades that the Philippines received recently to inclusive growth. During the 39th Philippine Business Conference and Expo (PBCE) in Manila Hotel Tuesday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) International Subsector Managing Director Wilhelmina Mañalac said the investment grades earned by the country shall be used to facilitate the administration’s goal for inclusive growth. Mañalac added that both public and private sector can take advantage of the investment grades in expanding investments, particularly foreign investments, in the country in order to create more jobs that will address inclusiveness of the masses to economic growth. The country received investment up-

grades from investment rating bodies such as Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services, Fitch Ratings, and Moody’s Investor’s Service in which already gave improved stock market index and exchange rate among others. Likewise, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Trade-Related Assistance for Development Chief of Party Dr. Cielito Habito noted that economic growth of the country should not just be seen in investment grades but should also be felt by the masses. In order to ensure the trickle down effect of the economic growth, stable prices of commodities, job generation and good wages should be available. Habito said the Aquino administration has achieved stabilizing the inflation rate and improvement in wages has seen

GRAVE MARKER DEALER. A customer orders a grave marker for departed relative from a tombstone and grave marker dealer in Madapo Hills, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr. through the Gross Domestic Product growth. However, job creation has been a chal-

lenge for the government as unemployment rate increased. Aside from creating employment, the

PIL has been present in the Philippines over the last four to five years. It has partnered with University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) in testing 3G bioorganic fertilizers. Its 3G nutritional products also include biotechnology products for animal feeds, pharmaceuticals and nutritional supplements for aqua and fish and the entire livestock segment. The 3G organic fertilizer products may also be tapped by DA in its program called “Bhoochetana,” an Indian word for soil rejuvenation.

It is a partnership between DA’s Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) and International Crops Research Institute (ICRISAT), also India-based, to enhance soil fertility through organic fertilizers, including advanced 3G products of PIL. BAR Director Nicomedes P. Eleazar and ICRISAT Director General William D. Dar signed last October 8 a memorandum of agreement (MOA). It provides for BAR’s release of P27 million over three years for Bhoochetana to be run on 10,000 hectares each in Que-

country shall also intensify its export performance and expand foreigtn direct investments. [PNA]

$12-M 3G nutritional fertilizer plant to be established in PHL T

HE government plans to enter into an agreement with India’s Prathista to put up a $ 12 million third generation (3G) fertilizer plant that uses an eco-friendly technology proven to aid in raising farm yield and income. A $ 3 billion market domestically is foreseen to be served by the plant using a sophisticated fermentation technology. The Department of Agriculture has been engaged in preliminary talks to explore a partnership with Prathista Industries Ltd (PIL) for the establishment of a

manufacturing facility on the 3G nutritional fertilizer technology. An exploratory visit of a DA mission led by DA Undersecretary-Operations Dante S. Delima at the PIL plant in Choutuppal, Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh is hoped to lead to a bigger investment here. “We want to enter into the Philippines in a big way. We have already invested half a million dollars in the Philippines. But we have a plan to create a manufacturing facility with an investment of around million,” said PIL President KVSS Sairam.

zon, Samar, Leyte, and Zamboanga Peninsula. “Our Bhoochetana program may involve primary crops like coconut in Region 4 (Quezon), jack fruit as a flagship crop in Region 8 (Samar-Leyte), and rubber in Zamboanga,” said Eleazar. PIl India-- present in 14 countries including the United States, Canada, Panama, Uganda and other African countries—will employ 100 people under a million investment. It will employ 250 people in a subsequent investment that will bring total to $ 34 million. [PNA]

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New effort launched to measure, monitor global food loss and waste T

HE World Resources Institute (WRI) yesterday announced the first step in designing a global standard for measuring food loss and waste. The forthcoming guidance, called the “Food Loss and Waste Protocol,” will enable countries and companies to measure and monitor the food loss and waste that occur within their boundaries and value chains in a credible, practical, and consistent manner. The announcement was made at the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) conference in Copenhagen, with the leaders of UN Environment Programme (UNEP), World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), WRI, and others. The director general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) also participated in the forum. Food loss and waste refers to food intended for human consumption that is not ultimately eaten. WRI estimates that halving the rate of food loss and waste by 2050 would close more than 20 percent of the gap between the food available today and what is needed in 2050. “Meeting the world’s growing food demand is one of the great challenges we face. But we can shift this dynamic by greatly reducing food loss and

waste, a critical step in ensuring that all people have enough food to meet their needs,” said Dr. Andrew Steer, President and CEO, World Resources Institute. “Developing a consistent, global standard to measure food loss and waste will help create a more sustainable future for people and the planet.” Globally, a significant amount of food is lost and wasted each year. Onethird of food by weight (or one-quarter measured by calories) intended for people is not ultimately consumed. About twothirds of the food calories lost in developing countries occurs immediately after harvest and in storage. About half of the food calories wasted in developing countries occurs at the point of consumption, whether at home or when eating elsewhere. “The absurd reality that one third of all the food we produce is lost or wasted each year has significant impacts on people and the planet,” said Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director. “Wasting and losing 1.3 billion tonnes of food annually is clearly an ethical issue given that 870 million people go hungry every day, not to mention the 3.3 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases this waste adds to the planet’s atmosphere.” The Protocol will

contribute to the “Think Eat Save: Reduce Your Food Print” campaign led by UNEP in collaboration with FAO, WRAP and other partners, as well as to FAO’s Save Food Initiative. The Protocol development will build on other programs, including engagement with EU FUSIONS, which is developing food wastage measurement guidance for the European Union. “One of my priorities in FAO is opening our doors to potential allies. Fighting food loss and waste is clearly one area

Global Green Growth Forum annual confab focuses on green value chain

HE annual conference of the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) opened in Copenhagen Monday to explore ways of creating a greener value chain with higher resource efficiency. The two-day event is organized under the theme of “improving resource efficiency in the value chain”, and features discussions on promoting the efficient use of the resources during the entire life cycle of a product or a process, and minimize the negative impact on sustainability. Special focus is placed on the respective roles of companies and governments in improving sustainability throughout the value chain, optimizing resource use, reusing waste, product innovation, and investing in new

consumer tastes. For example, as an active 3GF participant, Nike has launched initiative to create new, sustainable materials and highlighted sustainability as a global business strategy in an attempt to decouple the profitable growth from resource constraints. The 3GF forum calls for transferring public-private initiatives into concrete actions, accelerating the transition to long-term sustainable global green growth. For the third time, Denmark hosts the 3GF conference, which was launched in 2011 by the governments of Denmark, South Korea and Mexico. In 2012, governments of China, Kenya and Qatar joined the forum.

This year the forum convenes some 300 highlevel representatives from governments of countries and cities, CEOs from business and finance sectors, leading experts, as well as leaders of international organizations and civil society. Monday’s keynote speakers include Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt , South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment Judi Wakhungu, Chairman of Qatar Nation Food Security Program Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiya, and Liu Qi, deputy director of China’s National Energy Administration. [PNA/ Xinhua]

in which partnership is needed. Developing a global protocol can help provide clear measurements and indicators on which we can base guidance on how to reduce food loss and waste,” said FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva. The Protocol will provide guidance on multiple aspects of measuring food loss and waste. These include definitions, boundaries of what to measure, appropriate data sources and quantification methods, and how to

evaluate tradeoffs between accuracy, completeness, relevance, and cost. By creating a global standard, the Protocol will ensure international consistency, enable comparability, and facilitate transparency by users. By using the Protocol, countries and companies will be able to identify how much and where food is being lost and wasted. “We have committed to play a leading role in reducing food waste globally-not only in our stores but also in areas of shared responsibility from

farm to fork,” said Philip Clarke, CEO of Tesco, one of the world’s largest food retailers. “Having a globally consistent standard for measuring food loss and waste will play an important role in taking effective, collaborative action to achieve our goals.” WRI will convene numerous experts and stakeholders to develop the Protocol. Participants will include representatives from academia, the private sector, government, and civil society organizations. [UNEP]

enhance the local planning process. ”The maps serve as guide in preparing CLUPs,” Jasareno said. CLUP is an LGU’s planning document for rationalizing allocation and utilization of land resources, projecting public and private land uses according to target future economic and social activities. Jasareno said the Philippines must be prepared for disasters as the country is at risk for several natural hazards. ”The country faces multiple hazards so DRRM is important,” he stressed. Among such hazards are earthquakes, landslides, typhoons and ‘tsunami’ surges. Experts also warned climate change is fueling

need fordisaster-resilient communities. According to UNISDR, disaster is “a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its ownresources.” UNISDR likewise said hazard is “a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.” [PNA]

More disaster-resiliency urged in local planning M

INES and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) director Leo Jasareno raised urgency for integrating disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) in the respective comprehensive land use plans (CLUPs) of local government units (LGUs) so life, limb and property can be better protected from hazards like the magnitude 7.2 killer earthquake that struck the provinces of Bohol and Cebu over the weekend. He noted such integration is possible because aside from earlier orienting LGUs on MGB’s geohazard maps, this agency even commenced preparing more detailed versions of these documents to help

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EDITORIAL Not cheap running in barangay polls

F you think the cheapest way to a political career is the barangay elections, think again. It’s not cheap running in the barangay elections. What used to be simple village elections is now becoming an expensive exercise for one who wishes to serve his community. For the record, each candidate is limited to P5 per voter in the barangay elections. It used to be that the barangay polls are the entry level course for those who want to build a career in politics. Simple campaign posters made out of blank sheets of recycled paper and pentel pen markers were the basic propaganda materials you need in past barangay elections. But that’s no longer true today. These days, if you run for a seat in your barangay hall, you would need colored campaign materials on tarpaulin and plastic much like the local and national elections. The more vis-

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ible you are, the better chances of winning. And when you think the barangay elections is non-partisan, come on you must be dreaming. The barangay polls are very much influenced by local political parties or backed up by politicians. Although the political affiliations are not officially attached to candidates, there are those whose posters have photos of incumbent local officials on the background as if to say, “I am the anointed one.” Officially there is no anointed one. Unofficially, we can say there is or there are. So what gives? This election will be just as partisan as any elections. And why are we not surprised? Aw come on (again), even puroks and small communities holding elections nowadays will not be spared from being tainted with partisan politics.

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TILL A GREAT PLACE TO DO BUSINESS – As of today, top local entrepreneurs, tourism officials and the business sector are still in quandary over the reports that the much-awaited 23rd Advertising Congress (AdCongress) slated next month in Davao City has been cancelled according to the AdBoard. The panel decided to scrap the prestigious event as early as July of this year. As far as I knew, there are two conflicting reasons for the cancellation of the AdCongress, which is supposed to gather about 500 participants from different advertising and promotion agencies all over the Philippines. City tourism officials and business leaders blamed the travel advisories issued by the governments of the U.S., Canada and Australia telling their citizens to avoid traveling in Davao City and other areas in Mindanao. They agreed that the advisories have something to do with the cancellation of the event. More than that, they maintained that the travel advisories have limited the organizers from inviting foreign speakers and resource persons to grace the affair. Such a big event supposedly will provide broad opportunities for the advertising and promotion industry. In fact, consensus was reached on the necessity to develop the most reasonable approaches, interaction and efforts to strengthen the industry based on the holding of the convention. The greater involvement of local officials, the business sector and city tourism industry and other entities related to advertising and promotion is a major precondition for securing continued business growth as well as social and economic development of the locality. Then again, the affected sectors should not complain too much. There are unimpeachable reports that the primary

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reason for the cancellation of the AdCongress in the city actually was an internal problem, definitely not the travel advisories. Now we can see both sides of the coin and the reason behind the abolition of the event. Precisely due to conflict of interest within the AdBoard, some members bolted the group and mounted the Advertising Summit (AdSummit) as an alternative activity, although it will be convened in Subic on May 2014. An executive director of the panel whom we used to know clarified that despite the negative outlook of the peace and security situation, Davao City is still the most ideal for the AdCongress. Even so, I think that it must be even tougher for the foreign governments trying to understand the peace and order condition in the city and other parts of Mindanao. Look at the problems the U.S.is having in dealing with the Abu Sayyaf, a local clone of the dreaded worldrenowned terrorist group Al-Qaeda. If it is truly a terrorist organization, policy dictates that you do not negotiate and pay ransom. On the other hand, if it is a criminal kidnapping group, well then, maybe it is alright to pay ransom. Look now, these people are even confused and not sure of what’s going to do. In dealing with the peace and security condition, people also have to raise this query: “Is this a military operation or a law enforcement situation?” Moreover, imagine the problems the U.S., Canada and Australia have with their travel advisories about the country

particularly Davao, Zamboanga, and Cotabato among others. These foreign governments instructed their citizens to avoid traveling in these areas because of our Muslim separatist and communist movement in the South aside from kidnap-for-ransom activities. Yet, to drive our point, Spain for example has been dealing with the Basque separatist movement and other terror groups for decades. Other developed and developing countries in Europe, South and Latin Americas and elsewhere also have their own share of the problem. Car bombs and IED explode in the heart of their capital cities, railroad tracks, terminals, commercial areas, police headquarters, military facilities and government structures. We can hear the confusion especially in Washington and they have difficulties justifying their travel advisories. It is rather unfortunate we can hear them saying, “We can’t put countries like Spain and the rest on a travel advisory the same as the Philippines! They’re Europeans crying out loud, and they are not Third World countries!” Actually what the government supposedly should do is issue a Philippine travel advisory every time the FBI or the RMP say that there might be a terrorist attack in the U.S., Canada or Australia. Nonetheless, the cancellation of the AdCongress has not dented the city officialdom’s optimism. Amid the travel advisories are determined and resolute entrepreneurs and business smarts that still have faith in the city leadership under Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. A lot of even more bigger events are on schedule and some are already in the planning board. All of which prove the point: for the stouthearted businessmen, Davao City is still a great place to make money.

The need for sustainable, innovative business

HRISTINA Marule owns a spaza shop — the equivalent of a corner store — in rural South Africa. Five years ago she was forced to keep her young son out of school while she traveled to the nearest market, a half day’s trip away, to purchase products to sell in her store. Today, she manages inventory via text message from a mobile device. Her son is back in the classroom. Her story is one of personal determination, but also of real progress. Fueled by innovation and the determined ambition of a whole new generation, stories like this are transforming business models and entire value chains. To the world’s future leaders, sustainable behavior is as much about educating Christina’s son as it is about protecting the world’s supply of drinkable water. It’s up to today’s leaders to connect those dots. In a recent survey 84 percent of Millennials (the generation born between 1980 and 1993) said they care more about making a positive difference than workplace recognition. These young professionals are the very same consumers who care more about purpose than packaging or price. They are concerned, creative and impatient

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for opportunities to make a difference. Their terms are crystal clear: innovate business models around making the world run better and improving people’s lives — or be left behind by those that do. During the recent annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, I joined some distinguished panelists to talk about the world’s resource crisis. Many statistics are simply beyond dispute. Today, the United Nations reports that 870 million people worldwide are undernourished. More than 10 percent of the world’s population can’t access a safe water supply and more than 2 billion people lack adequate sanitation. While we discuss these challenges, the world’s population is on course to grow from today’s 7 billion to more than 9 billion by 2050. Despite these and other compelling figures, many organizations still believe that sustainability is little more than an appendix in the annual report. The reality is that sustainable practices

are the foundation of business models that will win, grow and scale. Think about what’s happening in the automobile industry with connected cars. Leading manufacturers understand that consumer interest has shifted from sexy to smart. It doesn’t matter to Millennials that they can drive zero to sixty in five seconds if they can’t afford the fuel and their joy rides hurt the planet. Interconnected mobility is the new value proposition, offering young drivers fuel efficiency, real-time information, social networking and pro-rated insurance in a single product. Fulfilling this promise requires collaboration across industries, co-innovating to responsibly meet consumer demand. It’s true for business processes, too. Danone, the world’s largest yogurt maker, has more than 100,000 employees on five continents. The company now uses carbon emissions as a proxy for inefficiency across its supply chain. With advanced technology, they automatically capture and analyze emissions data across the manufacturing process. As they conserve energy, they improve business results and build greater brand loyalty among purpose-driven consumers.

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Apple: ‘Early adopter’ as fashionista COMMENTARY BY WENDY STEINER

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O much fanfare, Apple announced Tuesday that Angela Ahrendts is resigning as chief executive officer of Burberry and joining the inner circle in Cupertino, California. “Apple-polishing” has become the headline du jour. Picturing the soignée Ahrendts surrounded by geeks in jeans and hoodies, we might be forgiven for wondering why Apple feels in need of a fashionista buff-up. After all, there is hardly a product line more shiny-bright than Apple’s — or one with less affinity to the cold exclusivity of the world’s great fashion houses. But the extraordinary affection that iPhones inspire is different from the anxious ostentation surrounding high fashion. However sublime couture may be, it is neither lovable nor practical. Nor does using it feel like participating in a major human advance. There is something wondrous about Apple products in the ease and pleasure they afford their users, connecting us in unprecedented ways to other people, to our surroundings and to the world of ideas. In contrast to beautiful, yet exclusive and often unaffordable fashion products, “Apple was the first company that took high design and made it mainstream,” Phil Libin, Evernote’s chief executive officer, explained. “It taught the world taste.” A new influx of fashion executives, however, may be changing the taste of Apple. Ahrendts is only the latest fashion import. Paul Deneve recently jumped from chief executive officer of Yves Saint Laurent to manage “special projects” at Apple (which assumingly includes development of the much-anticipated iWatch). Jay Blahnik joined him from Nike’s design stratosphere, after spearheading the FuelBand initiative. Mickey Drexler of J. Crew serves on the board of Apple. Nor is Apple the only tech company that cultivates fashion experts. Julie Gilhart, former creative director at Barneys, is now a special consultant to Amazon. Google turned to Diane von Furstenberg to promote Google Glass in 2012. Anna Wintour, the Condé Nast artistic director and Vogue editor, featured Google Glass throughout her all-important September issue, with beauties wearing the spectacles posed obliviously in a rusted wasteland. What should we make of high tech’s embrace of high fashion? Some might say that marketing is marketing — whether the product is an iPhone or Burberry’s latest open-toed plaid booties. Until now, however, the images of these products could not have been more different. It is as if a health-food company had suddenly sought guidance from the marketers of Dom Perignon. Much as we love bubbly, we might fear for the future of granola. This is by no means the first time in the history of design that technology and fashion have been entangled. Art deco, a sleek 1920s machine aesthetic, inspired evening gowns with the look of automobiles and skyscrapers. The 1920s Bauhaus movement advocated universal access to elegant design through the forms and economies of mass production. In the 1960s André Courrèges, trained as a civil engineer, “built” geometric fashions out of plastic and metal. His miniskirts and space boots conveyed the glamour of NASA’s rocket program, like the cartoon clothing of The Jetsons and the stylized uniforms on Star Trek.

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OBSOLETE ELECTION PARAPHERNALIA. Children take a rest in front of an area being used as storage of old ballot boxes at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) 11 office inside the Magsaysay Park in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

GMB...FFROM 1 factor in determining the damage an earthquake can inflict. In Davao City, majority of its soil are considered soft sediments, some portion from Mt Apo to Marilog district are hard volcanic soil. Most of the soft sediment soil is found in the downtown area, which means, the city, especially the plainer area along the shorelines, will feel the strong effect of the seismic waves from an earthquake produced by the Philippine fault. The soft sediment soil is evident when a person stays at the top floors of high rise buildings and as he or she would feel the vibrations of a moving truck passing by buildings such as The Marco Polo Dava, LandCo, Pryce Tower, and others, said Angeles.

Another important issue that troubles most Dabawenyos is, will Davao City submerge underwater should strong earthquakes happen due to its soft soil? According to Angeles, this is least likely to happen since compaction, the compression of consolidated materials to fill up the void spaces between sediments, will only be maximized should a strong quake happen. Compaction on sediments takes only .5 millimeter per anum, but can be maximized should a strong quake occur. He cited an example saying, “if a 30-meter thick sediment is affected by a strong quake, and its maximum compaction is only 1 meter, then no more than only one meter will submerge.”

SC names 2 ex-justices to probe judicial corruption

N associate justice who once rejected a P10million bribe and a criminal law expert have joined Associate Justice Marvic F. Leonen in the committee that will investigate the alleged influence-peddling in the Judiciary. Former SC Associate Justices Alicia AustriaMartinez and Romeo Callejo will be part of the committee that will investigate the reported corruption in the Judiciary. Martinez, current Dean of the Adamson University College of Law, retired from the

SC on April 30, 2009 or 15 months before her mandatory retirement due to health reasons. During the time of Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, Martinez was said to have turned down a P10-million offer from a businessman and reported the incident to the SC en banc. On the other hand, Callejo, who finished his law studies at San Beda College in Mendiola, is considered an expert in the field of criminal and legal procedure. He retired from the SC upon reaching the age of 70 on April 28, 2007. [PNA]

House approves P2.268 Trillion proposed GAA 2014 with no cuts T

HE House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on 3rd and final reading the proposed P2.268 Trillion proposed General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2014 with no cuts. After more than two months of committee hearings and plenary debates, members of the Lower Chamber voted 219 approving House Bill 2630, while 22 voted "no" via nominal voting. Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. hailed his colleagues for their dedication and hard work in the passage of the proposed national budget for 2014, which they claimed “pork-free.” Davao Rep. Isidro Ungab, chairman of the appropriations committee, said the

supposed P25.2 billion Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the P200-million lumpsum fund of the Office of the Vice President in the proposed national budget for 2014 were realigned to at least six government agencies. “It (proposed 2014 national budget) was certified as urgent (by President Benigno S. Aquino III). In the bill, we totally scrapped the PDAF and lump sum,” he said. According to Ungab, these funds, amounting to P25.4 billion, were realigned to the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Labor and Employment

(DOLE), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for construction, rehabilitation and renovation of local infrastructure projects, crisis intervention such as providing food, transportation, medical and burial assistance, employment projects, hospitalization assistance to indigent patients, and scholarship and financial assistance to students. On the other hand, the lump sum appropriations of the Office of the President, which is estimated at P964 billion, remains in the proposed 2014 national budget. As Congress is bracing for another two-

week recess on October 25 and will be back on November 11, the House is set to forward the approved measure to the Senate on Wednesday (Oct. 23). The Senate is expected to pass their version pf the proposed 2014 national budget by mid-December and meet their counterpart in a bicameral conference to reconcile conflicting versions and come out with a consolidated version. Once the Bicameral Conference Committee finalized its version, this will be submitted to the Office of the President to be signed into law. President Aquino is expected to sign into law proposed next year's budget before year ends. (PNA)

Force (PNP-SAF) in Fort Sto. Domingo in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Senator Teofisto Guingona III, Blue Ribbon Committee chairperson, said he was pleased with the decision made by the MRTC led by Judge Elmo Alameda. In a statement, Guingona said it was “a big issue in the country” and that he saw no reason why they would not allow her presence at the Senate. “With the court’s order for Janet LimNapoles to appear

before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, we are now much closer to completing the whole story on the abuses done with the Priority Development Assistance Fund,” he said. When asked to what extent Napoles would be allowed to invoke selfincrimination, Guingona said that she will only be allowed to use it per question. “Every time you ask a question, she can invoke her right. But it has to be something you can incriminate her,” Guingona said.

Guingona added he will not agree in case Napoles’ camp would request for an executive session instead of a public hearing. Aside from Napoles, her whistleblowers -Benhur Luy, Gertrudes Luy, Marina Sula, Merlina Suña, Mary Arlene Balatazar and Simonette Briones were also called to testify. “Mrs. Napoles will be given the opportunity to come clean and speak the truth,” Guingona said. “The Filipino people will be watching. We will be ready.” [PNA]

Makati court allows Napoles to appear before Senate

HE Makati Regional Trial Court (MRTC) on Tuesday allowed Janet Napoles, suspected mastermind of the P10billion pork barrel scam, to appear before the Senate probe scheduled on November 7. Since the MRTC has the custody over Napoles over illegal detention charges, the Senate requested its permission to allow her to appear. Napoles is currently detained at the Philippine National Police-Special Action

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The Avengers: This time, in IMAX experience By ATHENA JILLIAN BRAVO

HIS one’s for an SM Lanang throwback featuring the blockbuster movie “The Avengers”--larger-than-life on IMAX Cinema. Screening on IMAX goes from October 16-22 only. The Avengers, as everyone probably remembered, was one of the top-grossing films produced by Marvel with their famous comic hero

lineup composed of Captain America, Iron Man, The Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and The Hawk who all teamed up to save the world from an alien invasion led by Thor’s stepbrother Loki. We remember this film to be very intense and exciting before but now as people experience watching it in a larger screen, moviegoers can feel it come to life. Larger

than life, even. Yes, as if we’re part of the movie. With its very high definition and three dimensional quality, the movie goes beyond what we see in a regular cinema. The IMAX cinema at SM Lanang Premier throws any movie freak out of his seat in an experience that leaves you gasping for more. It’s like you’re backing up the Avengers fight-

ing against Loki’s army. You’d feel like these characters talk to you face to face and it’s just so close you can almost feel the character breathe. To those who have not experienced a movie in an IMAX cinema, don’t ever miss films like this. Watch and feel films with an unforgettable IMAX experience and be part of your favorite movies.

Life of a ‘Master’ By ATHENA JILLIAN BRAVO and CHARLENE MAE SUMAOY

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E dance not only to portray movements; we dance with our hearts to catch other people’s heart,” said Master Bryan Grandeza, the founder of Groove Unlimited Dance Community. Groove Unlimited Dance

Community (GUDC) is composed of group of dancers from different dance crews all over Davao City. GUDC was established in 2006 by the “Master” Bryan Grandeza with other lead choreographers from different dance groups. The fusion of the dance community made all things happen. GUDC dancers do not only dance for their passion, they also dance for a cause. During the tropical storm Sendong, Master Bryan came up with an event called ‘Dance for a Cause’ to call up every dancer to donate clothes, food and other basic needs for the victims of this deadly cyclone. He wants to make dancing to have a sentimental purpose where the dancers can also learn something from it. Master Bryan

founded GUDC way back when he was 26 years old. For seven years, he has maintained his advocacy— to unite the community and motivate others in helping the society. However, he does not only focus in his passion. The “Master” is a busy man. He has the sporty side where he is a part time taekwondo coach, personal trainer. And he is also a director, events consultant and organizer at the same time. In all aspect, Master managed everything to be in place and to function well. This made him become a very good example of a determined leader. GUDC organizes workshops, activities and culmination every year where dancers acquaint and share their styles in the community. With Master’s desire for dancing, he came up with the idea called “Kool Lab Project” where everyone is invited to join the workshops. Through this training and development of the dancers, they were

given a chance to showcase their talent and compete in the Culmination, an event every February where dancers who participated in the “Kool Lab Project” workshops compete and showcase what they’ve learned for three months. All of these events serve as an achievement for the dancers in their passion. Some passionate dancers say that dancing is their life where in fact it is only an accessory as they go on in their life’s journey. Master Bryan wants to teach this community to not only focus to what they can get in dancing but to also reach out to the real world. This has been the life of the master who serves not only to this foundation but also serves the bigger community outside the four corners of a dance studio. He does not only dance for his passion. He dances to inspire and motivate other people to make their lives a lot more meaningful.

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staunch supporter of press freedom and excellence in journalism, leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom is set to hold the 2nd Davao Media Excellence Awards (DMEA) on November 21 to provide an opportunity and venue for print and broadcast journalists as well as bloggers and social media advocates to be

recognized in their fields of work. The 2nd DMEA coincides with the Media Freedom Day in commemoration of the death of 34 media personalities who were victims of the Maguindanao Massacre in 2009. “This is our way honoring Davao media and online writers who are breaking new grounds

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Y’S MEN. Newly-elected officers of Y’s Men Club of Metro Davao take their oath during the 24th Induction of Officers ceremony at YMCA building in Davao City over the weekend. Lean Daval Jr.

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HE City Government of Davao will send a lean but mean delegation to the

2013 Batang Pinoy National Championships slated from November 19 to 23 in Bacolod City.

Sports Development Division officer-in-charge William “Butch” Ramirez said

because of budgetary constraints, the city will send only the gold medal winners in Mindan-

ao qualifying leg of the Batang Pinoy last August in Tagum City except for wrestling and cheer-

SECOND PLACE WINNERS. Team Mulatto Davao posed after placing second runner-up in the 13th Annual Pan-Asian Frisbee tournament held at the Tai Hang Tung Recreation Ground in Hong Kong recently.

Mulatto Davao cops 3rd place in Pan-Asian Frisbee

EAM Mulatto Davao of the Philippines finished second runnerup in the 13th Annual Pan-Asian Frisbee tournament held at the Tai Hang Tung Recreation Ground in Hong Kong recently. Mulatto Davao led by playing team owner Daisy Jane Cimafranca finished behind champion Junta and first runner-up Yodalicious, both teams are composed of various nationalities from the United States, Hong

Kong and Europe. Sponsored by Mulatto Outdoor Apparel, the Davao plate throwers started their two-day campaign via an 11-8 win over Good Vides also of the Philippines. Mulatto then crushed Beijing’s Big Brother, 8-6 and continued its mastery over the Chinese players by whipping Shanghai’s Huwa, 11-9 in their third outing. Mulatto then outplayed Yodalicious, a ringer team played by various nationalities, 10-8 in the cross-over

match during their last outing in Day 1. Mulatto opened up Day 2 with an 11-4 victory over Hong Kong’s Blaze, 11-4 in the quarterfinals. Mulatto, however, finally tasted its first setback via a heartbreaking loss, 11-12 from previous victim Yodalicious in the semifinal game. After trailing, 9-4, Mulatto rallied to tie the score 11-all but came up short. Mulatto, however, bounced back by demolishing Big Brother,

11-5 to settle for second runner-up. Mulatto’s Jean “Khyrrah” Tuvilla made it to the Mythical Seven selection. Mulatto Davao was also composed of MaiMai Dublin, Sheng Obra, Boc-Boc Robles, Badeth Oliverio, Hui Fang, Joan Coleen Lim, Ben Yap, Kawee Tolentino, Ading Villafanca, Vincent Balucanag, Miyong Virtudazo, Pedmars Alfeche, Nelson Canedo, Jeffrey Yee, Xtian Guerrero, Bhagdok Getubig, Allan Jovero, Kaiser Basil and skipper Joie Monterola.

intervene with problems of the NSAs which exercise autonomy in resolving internal conflicts. ”We have been seeing this kind of problems every time there is a stalemate among the NSAs and then the PSC will say we have no power to intervene,” Cayetano said. Cayetano learned from the same public hearing that women’s volleyball team and dragon boat team will not be able to participate in the Myanmar SEA Games due to the leadership problem within their NSAs. ”It keeps on happening. It’s the same old story of frictions between athletes and the NSA officials because of squabbling

within the NSAs,” she said. With this, Cayetano also urged the PSC as well as the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to be proactive in resolving problems of the NSAs. ”We’re asking them to go the extra mile and we’d like to think that they will be doing that because they would have our support,” Cayetano said. The Senate hearing was held in response to Cayetano’s speech last August 12 she questioned the policies PSC and POC to include only gold medalists and potential gold medalists in the Philippine delegation. The policy prevented the men’s football team as well as dragon and

women’s volleyball team from competing in the 27th SEA Games where a total of 33 sports disciplines have been lined-up. After winning overall title in the 2005 Manila SEA Games, the Philippines skidded to sixth place in 2007, to fifth place in 2009 and sixth place again in 2011 Jakarta meet. In Myanmar meet, PSC chairman Ricardo Garcia has predicted the Philippines to win 25 out of 460 gold medals at stake. The Philippines won 36 gold, 56 silver and 77 bronze medals to finish sixth behind Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore in the last Jakarta SEA Games. (PNA)

dance events. “Much as we wanted to send a bigger delegation, we cannot do so for lack of funds,” Ramirez said. “But, rest assured we will be sending a strong delegation, one that is capable of giving pride and glory to the city of Davao.” The city allocated P1.5 million for the participation of the Davao delegation in the City of Smiles numbering around 95. The Davao City athletes will be competing in medal rich swimming events, athletics, softball, taekwondo, judo, chess, karatedo, badminton, lawn tennis, soft tennis, arnis and weightlifting. Spearheading the city’s campaign will be multi-gold medal winner in swimming Samantha Jane Cambronero and medal distance runner Jomar Angga. Batang Pinoy is an annual sports competition organized by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for athletes 15 years old and below. (SDD-CMO)

Senate wants to give PSC ‘supervisory powers’over NSAs

MID squabbling within some national sports associations (NSAs), Sen. Pia Cayetano still believes that Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) can help the affected athletes if it has mandate to supervise the NSAs. ”We’re looking into the supervisory powers of the PSC with regards (sic) to the NSAs,” Cayetano said in media interview after the Senate hearing on the country’s preparation for the 27th Southeast Asian Games in December in Myanmar. During the public hearing, the PSC officials claimed that the commission, being the sports regulating body of the government, cannot

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My very own ORANGE TOAST.

Just juice it! I

have always been a picky eater. It was only when I stepped into motherhood that I started my friendship with the green leafy goods. I never grew to like the healthy stuff when I was young. I found them either too bland or bitter for my taste. Now, being a mother of a well-rounded eater, I realized the need to look after our wellness being by eating right. It was a slow process of getting me to regularly include veggies and other fruits into my daily food intake. Nevertheless, the change of mindset and priorities (e.g. family and my kid’s future) did wonders to my diet and food preferences. I am still not a true-blue vegetarian at this point. In a toss-up between any chicken dish and a mix of vegetables, I still, sometimes, find myself choosing a happy slice of tasty meat over a mouthful of leaves. Just this year, in my goal towards attaining the right balance of calories and nutrients, I decided to increase my daily intake of vegetables and fruits. This is a feat I am proud to share minus the

Top left: My personal blender by Oster. Left: One of Mimi Tupas’ juices. Bottom: The Hurom slow juicer.

extra chewing and gnawing --- well, at least for me. One thing I learned: It you can’t eat it, drink it. Mind you, I am not saying you can skip chewing the real deal by chugging them instead. Juicing only gives you substantial supplement for some of the nutrients you don’t get from the vegetables served to you on the table. It offers you a faster and easier way of meeting your fruit and veggie quotient (which most of us take for granted), thus

showering your body with

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Make a bold statement with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear from Globe Platinum GLOBE PLATINUM, the country’s elite postpaid brand which offers the most advanced devices and a world of premium perks to subscribers, has officially unveiled its roster of plans for the new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear. Subscribers can avail of the latest Samsung Galaxy bundle for free at Roaming Plan 5000 over a 24-month contract period, the most competitive offer for the high-end postpaid market to date. The postpaid plan comes with unlimited Long Term Evolution (LTE) connection for mobile internet speeds of up to 42 Mbps and a P4,000 monthly consumable with an option to use the amount for roaming services or for local and IDD services with a bonus free subscription to SUPERDUO for unlimited calls to Globe mobile and landline. Globe is also offering Platinum customers to avail of the Galaxy bundle at All-Net Plan 5000 with a monthly cashout of P800 for a 24-month period. With All-Net Plan 5000, subscribers get unlimited calls and texts to all networks and unlimited L T E internet, plus a P1,000 monthly consumable amount for roaming services. With a Roaming or All- Net Plan 5000 subscription, Platinum customers automatically qualify for a Platinum Premier membership, which provides them exclusive access to a dedicated platinum hotline, priority handling in Globe Stores, discounts at partner merchants, a dedicated Platinum Relationship Manager, access to full Domestic and International Concierge, MIASCOR Airport Lounge access, and an advance reward for every P120,000 billed usage*. “We are excited to offer the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear under our suite of Platinum Plans that allow our subscribers to personalize their experience by choosing the postpaid plan that best fits their lifestyle. Whether you are a frequent traveler or a heavy mobile user, there is a Platinum Plan that will allow you to see life clearly and design it to suit you,” said Raul Macatangay, Head of Globe Postpaid. “Enjoy the latest smartphones bundled with the most superior offers, exclusive privileges and topnotch after-sales service as we take the elite postpaid experience to the next level. With Globe Platinum, you always come first and experience the best.” Platinum subscribers can also get the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 free at Plan 3799 and with a monthly cashout of P200 at All-Net Plan 5000, both under a 24-month contract period. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a 5.7-inch full HD Super AMOLED display, a 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, 13-megapixel rear auto-focus camera with flash and zero shutter lag and a 2-megapixel front camera, 32GB user memory and is a 4G LTE-capable device. Additional features include the Air Command, Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write, S Finder, Pen Window, Direct Pen Input, New Easy Clip, New S Note, Samsung WatchON and ChatON, and S Voice. The wearable technology that is Samsung Galaxy Gear boasts of an 800 MHz single core processor, has a 1.63-inch Super AMOLED display, and 1.9 megapixel auto-focus camera. Additional features include the S Voice, Memographer, Smart Relay, and Voice Memo. It also has a 4GB user memory plus a 512MB RAM. Globe Platinum prides itself in giving its subscribers personalized offers no other network can match. Aside from the latest premium devices and all-network call and text services, Globe Platinum offers consumable amounts and various choices of complimentary exclusives which can be changed as often as every month. It is known in the industry to provide unparalleled service from the country’s top relationship managers, as well as exclusive rewards and privileges to its growing number of subscribers. To know more about Globe Platinum, call (02) 730-1010 or visit www.globe.com.ph/ platinum or any Globe Store nationwide.

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‘Power of Four’ rock icons hit the sweet spot of OPM WHO would have thought that Pinoy rock legends such as Ely Buendia, Rico Blanco, Raimund Marasigan and Barbie Almalbis would one day grace the stage together and perform as one “superband,” much to the delight of early ‘90’s fans in the crowd?

Yet that’s exactly what these four OPM icons did during a recent concert in Quezon City, where they performed classic Pinoy rock hits such as “Beep Beep,” “Teacher’s Enemy No. 1,” “Blue Jeans” and “Tayo’y Mga Pinoy” by equally iconic acts Apo Hiking Society and t h e Ju an dela

Cruz band. For a brief moment, the four shared the same stage and performed as if they were in one band with Ely on bass guitar, Barbie and Rico on guitars and Raimund on drums—a reunion of sorts that exploded into one rocking celebration indicating that OPM, indeed, is very much alive. Now charting their own paths and embarking on their respective musical careers, these four artists once belonged to legendary bands that pretty much defined the music of the 1990’s: Ely and Raimund were former bandmates in the Eraserheads, while Rico and Barbie headlined Rivermaya and Barbie’s Cradle, respectively. Today, Ely is with a band called “Pupil,” which

Ely Buendia, Barbie Almalbis, Raimund Marasigan and Rico Blanco, also known as Smart Bro’s “Power of Four,” played as one “superband” during the recently held Smart Bro Live and Loud Concert in Trinoma, Quezon City. is expected to drop a new about this balance: being Note 8 (WiFi edition), the album anytime this year. a mother of two while still Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Barbie is getting ready to continuing to make the (WiFi edition), the Acer record a follow-up to her rounds of the gig circuits, Aspire V5 122P Touch 2010 album “Goodbye she has learned to find that notebook or the Samsung My Shadow,” while Rico sweet spot that could help ATIV Book 2 laptop bunis rocking a new persona her fulfill her responsibili- dled with 50 hours of Inin Fiesta Bandido and ties to her children ternet surfing using either debuted his second solo and her fans. a Pocket WiFi or a PlugRaimund album called “Galactik It device. Fiestamatik.” Meanwhile, said that when Other Smart Bro Raimund and his band he’s on his way Gadget Plus bundles Sandwich, which is cel- to gigs in the are available at Plan he ebrating its 15th anniver- provinces, 499, Plan 699, and sary in the industry this has learned to Plan 1299, which all year, recently released rely on his gadgets come with an Antitheir 7th album titled “Fat, to keep all Bill Shock feaof his conSalt & Flame.” ture ensuring The “Power of Four,” as n e c t i o n s that subscribers they are called, are also the a l i v e — wou l d n’t his latest endorsers of Smart from have to Communications, Inc. buddies in pay for (Smart) subsidiary Smart the rock scene, more than Broadband, Inc. (Smart to his family, their intended Bro), the leading mobile and even to his use. broadband service in the fans. To apply Rico, on the country today backed by for these Gadfour times more fiber pow- other hand, get Plus Plans er that offers high-speed is one of the from Smart, connectivity anywhere in more prolific interested Twitter users the Philippines. individuals Despite being in differ- among OPM simply need ent places now, the four artists today to proceed still share the same sen- with more than to selected timents about being 600,000 followers on the Smart Stores nationwide or in a rock band as social networking site. He order from the Smart Onthey continue to even considers himself ev- line Store (smart.com.ph/ define the direc- eryone’s “Cyber BFF (Best store). They may also visit tion of the local Friend Forever),” accord- smart.com.ph/bro, contact music land- ing to his Twitter page @ 6727277 on their landline scape to- ricoblanco. phones, or dial *888 for Just recently, Smart Bro existing Smart subscribers. day. “ I t launched an entire suite of c o u l d gadget and Internet postreally get paid bundles that hit the difficult sweet spot in Pinoys’ digiat times— tal lives—much like the from sleep- way these four artists hit less nights the right spot in our hearts to rehearsals, for OPM. Smart Bro’s Gadget Plus everything. It’s hard, Plans combine the latest but all those premium gadgets with susacrifices pay per-fast broadband Interoff at the end when you net at just the right price. see your fans smiling and At just P999 a enjoying your work,” Rai- month, usmund says. “It’s an added ers can alboost if we see our family ready get their and loved ones supporting hands on either the Apple iPad us as well.” Barbie, in particular, Mini (16GB), the knows a thing or two Samsung Galaxy

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ENTERTAINMENT

Thousands of fans welcomed Jessy, Jake and Jason

‘Maria Mercedes’ mall show cut short for security reasons

THOUSANDS of fans welcomed “Maria Mercedes” stars Jessy Mendiola, Jake Cuenca, and Jason Abalos last Sunday (Oct 20) at SM City Lipa but they weren’t able to bond with them for too long after organizers decided to cut short the program for the safety of the huge crowd who turned out for the event. The Organizers were trying to avoid a stampede and stop the people from getting hurt since the jampacked crowd might cause the glass windows to collapse or break. Jessy and Jake didn’t get the chance to do their respective production numbers. After Jason’s first song, the organizers asked the three main leads to go up on stage and greet the thousands of fans who eagerly awaited for them. Though sad about it, Jessy, Jake and Jason expressed their gratitude and thanked everyone who joined them in SM City Lipa through their respective Instagram accounts. “Sorry Batanguenos if I wasn’t able to sing and dance for you guys. I still love you. #MariaMercedes still loves you. Thank you for the support and for coming just to see u,” said Jessy. “We hope that we were able to make you guys hap-

py though you waited for us for a long time. We are very thankful for all your support. We are saddened by the incident, but it was best for everyone. We love you,” explained Jason in Filipino. “The crowd was amazing here today but they had to stop the show for everyone’s safety, not just ours but also the crowd. Thanks to everyone who went to SM City Lipa. We will make it up for you. We promise,” said Jake. Since its launch, “Maria Mercedes” has been consistently beating its rival program in TV ratings natiwonwide and continues to create buzz online by trending every night both worldwide and nationwide

on the micro-blogging site Twitter. This week, the plot thickens as Mercedes’ mother Magnolia (Vina Morales) finally returns. Mercedes also begins to clash with Misty (Nikki Gil) as Misty gets jealous of the attention Mercedes is getting from her ex-boyfriend Luis (Jake Cuenca) Don’t miss the bittersweet story of “Maria Mercedes,” weeknights, on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida. For updates, follow @MariaMercedesPH on Twitter and like www.facebook.com/ MariaMercedesO fficial on Facebook. Tweet your thoughts about the show using the hashtag #MariaMercedes.

Davao Museum to hold ‘Metro Manila’ screening on Nov 15 at SM Lanang Premier THE Davao Museum of History and Ethnography is bringing the critically claimed film, “Metro Manila” to Davao. A film by renowned director Sean Ellis from the UK and co-produced Celine Lopez, the movie is about the struggles of a farmer, Oscar, his wife Mai, and his two children who are struggling on the rice hills of northern Philippines. In hope of finding prosperity they move to the bustling metropolitan of Manila. As difficult as it is finding work, Oscar finally gets hired as an armoured truck driver/ security. It’s a dangerous job that magnifies the criminality and corruption around him. The reviews of the film at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival was exceptional and many of the UK film critics gave it either

2-thumbs up or 5-stars. It is, in fact, the UK’s foreign film entry to the Oscars in 2014. Davao Museum of History and Ethnography will be screening Sean Ellis’ “Metro Manila” at the SM Lanang

Premier for one night only on November 15, 2013 at 5:30pm to raise funds for the Museum. Tickets are sold at P300.00. Please contact the Museum at (082) 233-1734 to purchase tickets.

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Following the Juice Story of Mimi Vergara-Tupas.

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com/about-us/) which accepts orders within Metro Manila. Other friends of mine, such as fellow working mom Mimi VergaraTupas, dedicate significant time in the morning to produce fresh stock of healthy concoctions for the entire family. I am quite impressed with Mimi’s enthusiasm in juicing, to a point of even getting her kids to help slice and press vegetables and fruits. In a way, it adds fun in the whole process and build up excitement for the kids. For myself, I have this handy-dandy personal blender which I sometimes bring with me to work. I get to choose my own blend of the green mix anytime of the day. My carrot-orange-tomato-lemon mix helps boost my mood in the morning. The pulp doesn’t even go to waste as my daughter prefers to add them as extenders to simple dishes such as an Omellete. I add green apple, lemon, and raw honey to make the mean green formula (arugula, cucumber, broccoli, kale, garlic) less intimidating in terms of taste. For additional recipes, I log on to http://www.juicewithdrew. com. Juicing is a time-consuming process and you might even wonder if you can juice first thing in the morning and then drink it later. This is not a good idea. Vegetable juice is HIGHLY perishable so it’s best to drink your juice immediately. As soon as any juice meets the air it begins to oxidize, compromising its nutritional value. However, storing our full juices in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed glass jar slows this process. Just

tioxidants. When you drink juice, highly concentrated vitamins, minerals and enzymes rapidly enter the bloodstream, absorbing all of the nutritional benefits of the fruits and vegetables which are vital for optimal health. It also gives your digestive organs a muchneeded rest. Juicing is fast becoming a thirst-quenching trend nowadays and it has taken the country by storm. A swarm of local celebrities

and high profile individuals have caught the juice bug and jumped on the bandwagon for its convenient and beneficial approach to clean eating. I’ve followed a couple of netizens and saw a number of fashion bloggers promoting juice concoctions that are freshly made and sold by the bottle. One of my good friends in the PR world, Harold Geronimo, gets his supply of fresh juices from Detoxifybar (visit http://detoxifybar.

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Juicing is fast becoming a thirstquenching trend nowadays and it has taken the country by storm.

make sure to put your juice in a glass jar with an airtight lid and fill it to the very top. There should be a minimum amount of air in the jar as the oxygen in air (air is about 20 percent oxygen) will “oxidize” and damage the juice. The biggest plus of a juicing is that it can help you lose weight and add radiance to your skin. It adds valuable, bio-available micro-nutrients with a wealth of health benefits at a minimal calorie cost, with no dietary fat. Fresh vegetable juice acts as a healthy, harmless appetite suppressant, and you can easily factor this in to your diet program. A glass of fresh juice before meals can help you feel a bit full, thus making you eat just the right amount of solids. Your body will not only relish the rich nutrient boost that encourages cleansing and healing, but it will also react positively to your favor with noteworthy changes in poundage and inches.

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Bulls go 6-0 in preseason C

HICAGO (AP) -- Derrick Rose scored 24 points to keep the Chicago Bulls unbeaten in the preseason with a 105-84 victory over the winless Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Chicago (6-0) quickly built a 20-4 edge over Milwaukee (0-5) midway through the first quarter, which eventually grew to a 30-point margin (8454) in the third quarter. Carlos Boozer added 16 points and Luol Deng had 15 for the Bulls. Gary Neal scored 14 points and Brandon Kinght added 13 for the Bucks. In Houston, Dwight Howard had 15 points and 17 rebounds and James Harden scored 19 to help the Houston Rockets to a 100-95 win over

the Dallas Mavericks on in a preseason game on Monday night. Houston coach Kevin McHale moved Howard to power forward on Monday to get 7-foot center Omer Asik in the lineup with the team’s new acquisition. Asik had four points and nine rebounds in his first game this season after dealing with a calf injury. The game was tied late in the third before the Rockets used a 7-0 run to take a 77-70 lead and hold on for the win. Dirk Nowitzki had 11 points and four blocked shots before he was ejected late in the third quarter after drawing a flagrant two foul for knocking Omri Casspi to the ground on a fastbreak.

Bolts bag Kerby T

HE Meralco Bolts completed what coach Ryan Gregorio called the “last piece” in their offseason buildup by bringing in veteran forward Kerby Raymundo from Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in exchange for Jay-R Reyes. The move serves as a reunion between the two men, with Gregorio having coached Raymundo at Purefoods, where the versatile big man had his best years. “He knows how to win and he still has a lot of good basketball left in his tank,” said Gregorio. “We’ve won championships together and it is a proven positive chemistry.” It was the third major deal for the Bolts in the

offseason after bringing in star scorer Gary David and temperemental slotman Rabeh Al-Hussaini. Gregorio hopes Raymundo can be a positive influence on Al-Hussaini as well as Cliff Hodge, the team’s promising incoming second-year forward. “I am hoping that Kerby, being a veteran, mature and a proven winner can mentor Rabeh Al-Husseini,” said Gregorio. “I am certain that he would be more than willing to act like a big brother to Rabeh and even Cliff Hodge.” The coach added that he had wanted to keep Reyes on the team, but had to give up the young center to acquire Raymundo in a one-on-one deal.

PBA D-League starts on Oct. 24

OURTEEN teams will play a single round robin with 13 games each in the 2013-14 PBA D-League Aspirant’s Cup format that begins at 1 p.m.on Oct. 24 at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City. Out of five founding members NLEX, Blackwater, Boracay Rum, Café France and Cebuana Lhuillier, the PBA’s farm league has expanded to 14 school-based teams such as ZambalesM-Builders(Trinity College), Derulo Accelero (UP), Banco de Oro (NU) and Arellano University (Air 21 Express). Even Cebuana Lhuillier Gems is peopled with UE students and the NLEX Road Warriors using San Beda College players

The other ballclubs are Big Chill Superchargers and the Cagayan Valley Rising Suns and Wangs Basketball. Another feature added to spice up the D League is the 3 on 3 tournament where Group A Bracket listed Cebuana Lhuillier Gems, Café France Bakers, Zambales M-Builders and Wangs Basketball. Group B has Boracay Rum Waves, Jumbo Plastic Linoleum, Hog’s Breath Café, Banco De Oro and NLEX Road Warriors; even, as Group C pops up with Blackwater Sports, Derulo Accelero, Big Chill Superchargers, Arellano University and Cagayan Valley Rising Suns. (PNA)

DOMINATING DWIGHT. Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets shoots the ball over Samuel Dalembert of the Mavericks.

CAPTAINS MEETING. Tournament organizer Boy Blue Ocampo, Rancho Palos Verdes handicap chairman TY Garcia, and Philippine Airlines Davao’s Ed Ramos preside over the captain’s meeting yesterday ahead of the opening of the 2013 PAL Ladies Interclub at the RPV Golf and Country Club. Boy Lim

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ANOTHER WIN. Bornok Mangosong of Davao, in file photo, negotiates a berm. He has stretched his winning run in the 2013 Phoenix Motocross Series with a win in the Taytay, Rizal leg. (Kiwi Bulaclac photo)

Bornok stretches dominant run D

AVAO’S very own Bornok Mangosong rode a perfect second heat to win at the expense of multi-titled Glenn Aguilar and stretch his dominant run in the 2013 Phoenix Motocross Series at the MX Messiah Fairgrounds, Club Manila East in Taytay, Rizal. The 21-year-old Mangosong lost the first heat to Aguilar but it didn’t matter as the Davaoeño rider dominated the second leg to fashion out a win before a rip-roaring crowd at the 4,000-square meter racetracks. It was the third straight time that Mangosong won the Phoenix Motocross series, which will hold its

next leg on November 3 at the same venue. Phoenix Petroleum Philippine Inc sponsored the series organized by Extreme Adrenalin Sports headed by race director Sam Tamayo. Tamayo is known in the local riding circles as working to unite the various groups and restore the glory of motocross. “It’s not enough that we become united but all of us must realize that we’re doing this for the glory of God,” said Tamayo, himself a top motocross rider. In the distaff side, Pia Gabriel edged legendary Jovie Saulog’s daughter Janelle Saulog to take first place.

Gabriel also won the second leg while Saulog emerged triumphant in the first of the five-leg series featuring the country’s leading motocross riders. Aguilar, a 14-time Rider of the Year, and the fast-rising Mangosong thrilled the crowd with their heated battle for supremacy in the premier Pro Production class. “I won the first heat. I want to repeat the win on the second heat. I got the hole shot and a good start but I had some errors and made Bornok to get past me,” Aguilar said. Inspired by the massive turnout, Mangosong responded

in style by topping the all-important heat two. Aguilar placed second followed by youthful Jacob Orbe, a freshman at the Far Eastern University. “It feels great. I’m really thankful I won the second heat. I want to win every race and get the overall title so I pushed through,” said Mangosong. Orbe edged elder brother Patrick to win the Pro Lite production. Third place went to Glenn’s son McLean. Jonjon Ablawan settled for fourth spot in the premier pro production followed by Jubenille Abellar.

HE Philippine Airlines (PAL) Ladies Interclub swings back to Rancho Palos Verdes here beginning today (Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013) with a promise of yet another spirited battle from among the country’s leading golfing ladies vying for team and individual honors in various divisions. While focus remains on the three-peat seeking Manila Southwoods Masters squad in the

centerpiece Championship Division, competition is also expected to be fierce in three other classes, including the Founders, the Friendship and the Sportswriters divisions. That should guarantee four days of top-notch action with skippers of each team expected to come up with surprise combinations to startle the other squad’s composition and gain the proverbial edge in the four-

to-play, three-to-count format event held under the Molave scoring system. “I believe we can do a three-peat. I think we have a competitive team which is again a mix of young and veterans,” said Southwoods skipper Beachie Abiera on the eve of the tournament. The PAL-sponsored event, revived in 2011 to provide the growing number of female golfers a tournament of their

own, lured 21 teams this year, including one from Australia out to improve on its runner-up finish in the Sportswriters division last year. With Del Monte, runner-up to Southwoods in the last two years, opted to skip this year’s event, Cebu Country Club is tipped to take up the cudgels although the Carmonabased squad remains ready and all set for a first-ever three-peat.

PAL Ladies Interclub gets going at Palos Verdes T

PAL LADIES INTERCLUB SWINGS BACK TO PALOS VERDES. PAL Ladies Interclub and Team Captains, together with (from Right to Left) Palos Verdes rep. Sonny Ty Garcia; tournament director Boy Blue Ocampo, PAL Davao’s Ed Ramos and Carl Ramirez.