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EDGEDAVAO Serving a seamless society

OPLAN TABANG BOHOL. Sister Maria Marissa A. Arado of Teresian Daughters of Mary marks sacks of rice donated by various public and private organizations for the victims of the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Bohol during yesterday’s Oplan Tabang Bohol repacking operation at the GSIS Gym in Matina, Davao City. OTB was launched by the Archdiocese of Davao City led by Archbishop Romulo Valles. Lean Daval Jr.

2 QUAKES HIT DAVSUR Temblors with 5.1, 3.3 magnitude jolt island town

WO earthquakes of tectonic origin jolted Davao del Sur on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The first quake occurred at 4:53 a.m. and had a magnitude of 5.1. Its epicenter was 50 kilometers southeast of the island town of Sarangani and had a depth of 15 km. A 3.3-magnitude quake jolted the same town at 2:29 p.m. The epicenter of the temblor was 121 kilometers southwest of the island town of Sarangani, and had a depth of 108 km. There were no reports of immediate casualties or aftershocks. For Wednesday alone, Phivolcs had recorded nine aftershocks as of 1:28 p.m. around Bohol where a 7.2-magnitude quake devastated the province and Cebu last Oct. 15. The quake has claimed close to 200 lives and injured hundreds. It also damaged or toppled down Spanish era churches, roads, houses and other structures. [MindaNews]

READY FOR MONDAY. A City Treasurer’s Office employee walks pass by piles of election paraphernalia which will be used on Monday’s barangay election at Sangguniang Panlungsod yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

2 THE BIG NEWS EDGEDAVAO

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Lumad tribe inks MOA with UP, KFI for 200-ha cacao plantation

T FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte chats with Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama after the former personally handed the financial assistance from the City Government of Davao worth P500,000. CMO

HE University of the Philippines, Kennemer Foods International (KFI) and the Obu-Manuvu tribe signed a 25-year contract memorandum of agreement last October 18 to establish a 200-hectare cacao plantation in Marilog district, Davao City. In a press release from the UP Mindanao, it was bared that the immediate benefits the Obu-Manuvu will get from the agreement are gainful employment in the plantation, agriculture technology, and cash of P400,000 to be deposited to the tribe’s account. Other features in the MOA include that KFI will pay the Obu Manuvu Tribe a share of 4 percent of gross revenue that KFI earns from

the sale of cacao and any other crops from the area, to be paid twice a year. Another is a production incentive share of 2 percent of the gross revenue shall be given to the rank-and-file workers over and above their basic salary and mandatory benefits. Last, after two-three years onward, the KFI will provide supplies for primary and secondary education, annual medical and health care, construction materials assistance, and scholarship for tertiary education. The agreement was signed by KFI president Simon Bekker, UP President Alfredo Pascual, Obu-Manuvu Datu Luis Lambac and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples. [EJF]

1.5M wasps released to fight coconut pests Trike driver shot dead By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

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HE Philippine Coconut Authority has released 1.5 million wasps to help stop the coconut pest problem in the country. This unusual pest control technology is based on an award- winning Dabawenyo research paper. PCA-Davao Research Center scientist Vivencio Gallego, in yesterday’s Club 888 forum at The Marco Polo Davao, said, the Brontispa longissima pest has reduced the pro-

duction of coconut farms in the Philippines to 50 percent from 2005 to 2010 in almost all coconut producing regions in the country. He added that today, because of the parasitoid called Tetrastichus sp, as shown by accumulated research and development output, only 10 percent are affected by the Brontispa, specifically areas in Palawan and Mindoro. The Davao study won

Housemaid, 15, hangs self

15-year-old house help believed to be ‘emotionally stressed’ was found dead on the ceiling of the comfort room of an apartment after she hanged herself on Tueday late evening at the Foronda Compound, Tionko Avenue. P/Supt. Joel Consulta, commander of the San Pedro police station said the victim had committed suicide because of ‘love problem’. The victim, from Libal, Sultan Kuadarat,reportedly had a relationship with a lesbian. PO2 Leo Lozarito, investigator of the San Pedro police station said that the employer, one Anecita Padrillan, 59, businesswoman,reported that the victim was suffering from a personal problem. Police recovered a cellphone of the victim. Lozarito said that be-

fore she committed suicide she texted all her friends, including her lesbian lover. “Paalam inyo dhl mawawala na ito xa mundo jujuju. Diko na kya itong ginagawa mo sa akin...and xubrang dko kaya nding ndi na talaga jujuju mas mabuti ng mamatay ako para dko maramdaman ang sakit...” was the message she wrote and forwarded to all her friends before commiting suicide. Padrillan reported that she went to the room of her aunt who is bedridden and noticed that the victim was not around. She said that she was looking for her and decided to check the comfort room but cannot open it because it was locked. She used a knife to open the door and found the victim hanging lifeless from the ceiling.

as the best research paper, development category, in a national competition in Los Banos, Laguna last October 10. He said they have been releasing wasps in coconut producing regions since 2007, which proved that the bees destroy only the Brontispa pest and are not harmful to any other plant, animals and humans. The 1.5 million wasps released will multiply 20 times every 15 years, but

the lifespan of each one is only 15 days while the life cycle of the Brontispa is 6 months. It takes 200 adult parasitoids per hectare of coconut land affected by Brontispa. Gallego said, they support 52 laboratories in the country that mass produce Tetrastichus sp. He encourages farmers to go to PCA to get these parasitoids for free, if their coconut producing land is affected by the Brontispa pest.

21-YEAR-OLD tricycle driver was shot dead by riding in tandem gunmen on Tuesday afternoon on Lapu-lapu St., police said. The victim, identified as Moreto Liwa, residentof Barangay Leon Garcia Agdao. sustained multiple gunshot wounds in the body. SPO1 Restie Tan, investigator of the Sta. Ana police station said Liwa, who was waiting for pas-

sengers,was not aware of the presence of the hitman who shot him five times. Tan said witnesses described the hitman as wearing a helmet and black t-shirt while a companion waited aboard a motorcycle to help him escape, leaving e victim lifeless. Police are conducting a follow-up investigation to identify the perpetrators.

PEACE COVENANT SIGNING. Some of the candidates from 20 barangays under the area of responsibility of San Pedro Police sign the peace covenant during yesterday’s peace forum initiated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) 11 and the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) at San Pedro Police Station. Lean Daval Jr.

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PNP assures peaceful brgy. polls on Oct. 28 A

NOT HEEDING. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) constantly reminds candidates to put their campaign materials on designated common areas but some candidates’ posters are still seen stapled on trees in Matina, Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.

Creation of Davao Occidental to spread economical growth T

HE creation of a new province to be called Davao Occidental is seen as a good move by most residents as it will not only spread economic growth but will also bring the government closer to the people, according to Davao del Sur Board Member Jason John Joyce. With the creation, the official said the municipalities of Sta. Maria, Malita, Don Marcelino and Sarangani will be given more attention, particularly on the budget allocation and implementation of programs and projects. Joyce said Republic Act No. 10360 created the “Charter of the Province of Davao Occidental” but needs to be ratified in a Plebiscite that will coincide with the barangay elections on October 28, 2013. The new province will include the municipalities of Sta. Maria, Malita, Don Marcelino, Jose Abad Santos and Sarangani. “I am for the creation of the new province of Davao Occidental, Joyce, who hails from Jose Abad Santos which will be included in the new province, said the new capitol which will be in Malita will be more accessible to the people and to the government officials and employees as compared to the existing one in Digos City.

“A majority vote of those who actually voted during the Plebiscite is needed to get a winning yes or no vote,” Commission on Elections (Comelec) Provincial Director lawyer Maria Febes Barlaan said. The 553,092 registered voters of the province are expected to flock to the polls on Monday not only to choose their barangay officials but also to decide whether or not they want to create an additional province to be called Davao Occidental. Like most people, Lawyer Genevieve Marie Brandares-Paulino has not given the creation of the new province much thought because of their busy schedules. “But I am for whatever is beneficial to the people. I support and will support all initiatives that are for the general welfare,” she said. Brandares-Paulino said creating a Davao Occidental is synonymous to ensuring the people of the far-flung municipalities an opportunity for advancement and progress. She added that it is tantamount to giving the people of far flung municipalities an assurance that their concerns will be easily addressed by making the government closer to the

people, literally. Barlaan said the votes for the barangay candidates and the ratification of the new province will be counted at the same time but while the election returns of the barangay candidates will go to the election board of canvassers. Those of the plebiscite will go to the municipal board of canvassers just like in the national elections. The certificate of canvass will then be brought to the Provincial Board of Canvassers, that will tally and proclaim the winning “yes” or “no” votes for the plesbiscite, she said. While a “yes” vote will create the province of Davao Occidental after this month’s elections, she said, the officials of the new province will however be elected only during the 2015 local and national elections. There will be no officer-in-charge so the province will be placed under the concurrent Governor. In the meantime, the appropriate agencies will delineate the boundaries, assets, liabilities and properties of Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental. Even Barlaan welcomes the creation of the new province as it will make her job more efficient and effective. At present, she said,

the scope of her assignment includes Balut Island in Sarangani which actually takes time to travel. The creation of Davao Occidental seeks to remedy the slow pace of economic development in the second district municipalities of Davao del Sur. Digos City, the provincial capital, is several hours away from the other municipalities which makes the delivery of basic services and access to the various government offices difficult. It will take at least 10 hours by boat to travel from Sarangani to Malita and around three hours by land from Digos City to Malita. Politicians in the area however see the creation of a new province as a solution to the political bickering between two politically powerful families in the province particularly that of the Bautista and Cagas families. If the “yes” votes win during this month’s Plebiscite, all the second district municipalities of Davao del Sur will belong to Davao Occidental with Malita as its capital while Digos City, Kiblawan, Magsaysay, Matanao, Bansalan, Sta. Cruz, Hagonoy, Padada, Sulop and Malalag will be left to the original province. [PNA]

briefing on Wednesday. Commissioner Al Parreno said they are 95 percent done with the deployment of the supplies all over the country. “We do not expect any problem with the delivery. It is going smoothly,” he added. Meanwhile, Brillantes said the proclamation of winners in the barangay races may be known before midnight of Monday. He explained that the counting could be longer

since the manner of counting the votes would be manual. “It will take us a bit longer in the counting unlike during an automated election. Probably, there will be some proclamations within the day or before midnight… three days may already be the maximum,” the poll chief said. Commissioner Luie Guia noted that proclamation of the winning candidates would also depend on the size of the barangay and the

corresponding number of voters. “On the average, there are only about three to five polling precincts per barangay so proclamation can be made quickly. But there are also some, like here in Manila, where there are 90 precincts in a barangay,” he explained. Guia added that the proclamation of winning barangay chairmen and barangay councilmen can be conducted inside the voting centers of the barangays. [PNA]

Comelec ready for barangay polls Monday, October 28

HE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is ready to hold the October 28 barangay polls. Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes said that they are now on the finishing touches in the deployment of election paraphernalia including the official ballots. “We will be completing the preparation by Thursday, or Friday at the latest. We have long been set. We are ready. There are no more problems,” he said in a press

peaceful barangay elections is expected this coming Monday, October 28, as security preparations are already in place, a ranking official of Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday. In a interview with members of the media at Camp Crame, Deputy Director General Ager Ontog, PNP deputy chief for Operations, said they don’t expect major problems to happen during election day on October 28 as police officers are set to be deployed in all polling precincts on election day to maintain peace and order. “We expect that the elections will be fair and peaceful. We are also optimistic na dahil magkakakilala sila ay hindi naman magkakaroon ng masyadong violence kasi magkamag-anak at makakaibigan. At yun nga ang nais natin matanggal na kultura sa elections,” Ontog said, adding that the PNP earlier identified several thousands of villages as election hotspots due to intense political rivalries and presence of rebels in those areas. PNP said that of the total 7,060 election hotspots in the country’s over 42,000 villages, most of the areas are located in Compostela Valley, Central Mindanao, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Central Visayas and the Bicol region. Ontog also said that Deputy Director General

Felipe Rojas Jr., PNP deputy chief for Operations, is currently in Mindanao to finalize security preparations in regional police offices. He added that this coming weekend, He is set to go to visit Region 8 for the same purpose and they will be back on election day. Meanwhile, as of 12:48 p.m., Police Senior Supt. Wilben Mayor, PNP spokesman, said that 483 persons, mostly civilians, have been arrested for allegedly violating the Commission on Elections gun ban rule. He said that of the total number, 452 were civilians, five police officers, four military men, three government officials, and 18 security guards. Mayor said that 388 firearms were confiscated along with 16 firearms replica, 157 bladed weapons, 64 grenades, 221 other explosives and 2,905 ammunitions. 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]

HE Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in South Cotabato has appealed to all outgoing and incumbent village chairmen to form Barangay Transition Teams. Josephine Lysa, South Cotabato DILG chief, said the transition team will ensure smooth transition from outgoing to incoming barangay chairmen and village council members and to ensure official turn over of barangay records and properties before

November 30 when the new sets of officials will assume office. The team is to be composed of the outgoing village chairperson, one council member, barangay secretary, treasurer, a bookeeper and a representatives from the local government unit. “It is a must to all village government to form the transition team so there will be no local government vacuum and ensure all government properties are in tact,” she said. [PNA]

Village chiefs told to form transition team T

4 SUBURBIA EDGEDAVAO

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SOUTH COTABATO

Dismissed cop nabbed for selling shabu

NTI-DRUG operatives arrested a dismissed police officer previously assigned in this city and another civilian in a buy-bust operation in nearby Polomolok town in South Cotabato on Tuesday night. Agent Vince Lachica, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Region 12 public information officer, identified the suspects as former Police Officer 2 Arnold Sua and live-in partner Cheryl Yap, both residents of Barangay Poblacion in Polomolok town. He said the two were nabbed at around 6:30 p.m. at their residence along Pioneer Street in Poblacion after allegedly selling a sachet of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu to a PDEA agent who posed as a buyer. A succeeding raid conducted on the house by elements of PDEA South Cotabato special enforcement group and the Army’s 27th Infantry Battalion yielded two more sachets of shabu, several drug paraphernalia, P500 marked money, a caliber .45 handgun and a hand grenade, he said. Lachica said the illegal drugs, which weighed around five grams and with estimated Dangerous Drugs Board or DDB street value of P3,250, were recovered at the couple’s room. The official said they

earlier got wind of the couple’s illegal activities based on a tip from an informant from the area. He said their agents immediately verified the matter and later decided to conduct casing and surveillance operations on the suspects. “We have long been tracking down the activities of these suspects and we finally had the chance (on Tuesday night) to launch the operation and arrest them,” he said on the phone. In a video footage of the raid aired over a local television station on Wednesday morning, Sua claimed that the buy-bust operation did not happen and denied owning the recovered shabu. He admitted that he is a shabu user but not a drug peddler. But Lachica said the buy-bust operation and the raid were witnessed by local officials and several reporters. “They (couple) actually helped each other out when they sold the shabu to our agent,” he said. Lachica said the couple, who are detained at the PDEA-12 headquarters at Camp Fermin Lira here, have yielded positive of using shabu in a drug test conducted by the agency. He said the suspects will be charged for violation

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

CHOICES. A buyer checks out second-hand bags for sale at an ukay-ukay corner in Divisoria in Cagayan de Oro City. Driven out by the present local government, the ukay-ukay vendors are making a come-back, selling their goods on a vacant lot. The vendors complained that their profits are lower compared to the heydays of night markets. [MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo] of Sections 5 and 6 of Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act on Wednesday afternoon before the South Cotabato Provincial Prosecutor’s Office in Koronadal City. Section 5 of RA 9165 relates to the “sale, trading, administration, dispen-

sation, delivery, distribution and transportation of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals” while Section 6 concerns the “maintenance of a den, dive or resort.” Sua, who was previously assigned at the Lagao police station here, was

dismissed by the Police Regional Office 12 last month after turning positive of using shabu in a drug test conducted in July by the city police’s scene of crime operations (Soco) unit. The drug test was made following his involvement in a controversial operation last July 10 that led to

the killing of criminology student Randy Quirante, whom police have mistaken as a motorcycle theft suspect. The National Bureau of Investigation had filed murder charges against Sua and three other policemen for the student’s killing. [MindaNews]

SARANGANI PROVINCE

ERC to conduct public hearing on use of gensets Influx of investments

HE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will conduct a public hearing in General Santos City next week to consult local residents on a proposed power sales deal earlier forged by distribution utility South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative for the use of modular generator sets to help ease the area’s continuing power shortage. Rodolfo Ocat, Socoteco II general manager, said

the public hearing on Oct. 30 will mainly determine whether it could proceed by next month with the streaming of the 15-megawatt (MW) diesel-fed modular generator sets that it leased from power producer SoEnergy Philippines. “We’re hoping to get an early approval from the ERC so we can already start using the generator sets,” he said. Ocat said they have in-

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

vited representatives of various sectors within its franchise area to attend the consultation. The electric cooperative serves this city, the entire Sarangani Province and the municipalities of Tupi and Polomolok in South Cotabato. During the hearing, Ocat said local consumers will be consulted on the provisions of the power sales agreement (PSA) signed by Soco-

teco II with SoEnergy. He said consumers may raise their questions, clarifications and other sentiments regarding the deal with the ERC and the PSA proponents. “We don’t expect much opposition regarding the PSA considering that we really need the services now of SoEnergy,” Ocat said in an interview over TV Patrol Socsksargen. [MindaNews]

Creation of advisory body on climate change pushed

N a bid to strengthen General Santos City’s climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives, the city council here is pushing for the creation of a technical working group (TWG) that will serve as a local advisory body for vital climate change issues and concerns. In its 15th regular session on Tuesday, the council passed on second

reading a proposed ordinance that sets the creation of the TWG under its committee on climate change adaptation. City Councilor Elizabeth Bagonoc, the committee’s chairperson, said the TWG will be mainly tasked to identify current and future potential climate change impacts in the city and provide recommendations regarding mitigation and adaptation

measures. The TWG, which will be headed by the chair of the city council’s committee on climate change adaptation, would be composed of officials and representatives from the academe, religious sector, civil society, women, media, youth, the Social Action Center of the Diocese of Marbel and two other non-government organizations, she said.

The official said among its functions is to conduct a review of existing studies, scientific reports and other relevant information to determine the current realistic impact of climate change in the city. She said it will provide comprehensive and realistic assessment of the current and future vulnerability of the city to the impacts of climate change. [PNA]

seen in coastal town

HE coastal town of Maasim in Sarangani Province is gearing for the entry of more major investments in the area with the projected completion in two years of a P13 billion coal-powered plant in the area. Maasim Mayor Aniceto Lopez Jr. said a number of investors have started looking at the area’s prime coastal estates for possible business and investment ventures that would complement the operation by 2015 of the coal plant being built by the Sarangani Energy Corporation (SEC) in Barangay Kamanga. SEC, which is controlled by Conal Holdings Corp., is a subsidiary of the Alcantara Group’s Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. “There has been a consistent rise in employment in the area due to the influx of huge business investors,” the mayor said. He said they expect that such developments

will not only uplift the living condition of their poor constituents but boost the local economy as well. Citing the SEC project, Lopez said around 500 town-based skilled workers and laborers have been so far hired and it resulted to a noted increase of 120 percent in their local revenue collection so far. “This is of great indication that our town will soon be in place as one of the leaders of progress in Sarangani,” said Lopez. Aside from the coalfired power plant project, he said another group of entrepreneurs recently visited his town for a P30 million worth of investments for an aggregate crushing plant. Larry Asparin, Sarangani tourism officer earlier disclosed that a resort based in Barangay Tinoto in Maasim is also planning to invest around P30 million for a major expansion. [PNA]

5 THE ECONOMY LGUs’ support asked in addressing rice wastage EDGEDAVAO

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HE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is asking the support of the local government units (LGUs) in addressing the issue on rice wastage. Hazel Antonio, campaign director of the National Year of Rice 2013 (NYR2013), said that LGUs can take the lead in addressing rice wastage, by making it mandatory for the food service industry such as canteens, restaurants, fast food and eateries in their respective localities to have one-half cup of rice serving and to serve it the default during caterings and plated meals. DA-PhilRice is the secretariat of the NYR2013 program which aims to encourage all Filipinos to be responsible rice consumers (RICEponsible) by eating brown rice and rice mixed with other staples for better health, and by getting rice in small portions to lessen rice wastage. Antonio, clarified, however, that the ordinance does not really aim to cut the rice consumption of Filipinos, since rice is our major source of carbohydrates. “The proposal to LGUs to make half cup serving available basically aims to help reduce rice wastage.

It is to give everyone the option or freedom to order what they can only eat to avoid rice left-over,” she said. Based on 2008 data from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), on average, Filipinos waste an average of nine grams of uncooked rice daily. “This is equivalent to two tablespoons of cooked rice. And though that seems to be a meager amount, its sum is enough to feed 2.6 million Filipinos for a year,” Antonio said. Meanwhile, Representatives Mark Llandro Mendoza of Batangas and Agapito Guanlao of Butil party-list, chairmen of the House committees on agriculture and on food security, respectively, recently filed a similar bill at the Lower House that would require restaurants and similar establishments to serve one-half cup of rice to customers, instead of the current one cup. “We are happy that more people are now helping reduce rice wastage. I hope more people will see the light in having half cup of rice available and/or default in the food service industry. It aims to do no harm since they can always order one cup or more. It can even

MUSIC CARNIVAL. Katrina Mae Dalisay (left), Manic Nightnings Productions owner, together with Josie Lim promotes Carte Blanche, the first 3D electric music carnival in Southern Phils., set on November 16 at the Crocodile Park Concert Grounds during yesterday’s Club 888 media forum at The Marco Polo Davao. Lean Daval Jr. work in favor of those who are at times short of budget since the price of half cup in the proposed ordinance is also half of the one cup,” Antonio said. PhilRice Executive Director Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco Jr., for his part, said that the

public should help in making the country rice self-sufficient by reducing wastage of the staple. “Rice self-sufficiency is not the Department of Agriculture’s responsibility alone, but it is every Filipino`s responsibility. Be-

cause if consumers waste rice, the efforts of farmers to produce more will be in vain,” Rasco said. To date, around 150 organizations from the government, non-government, and private sector have thrown their sup-

port for the NYR2013’s advocacy promoting responsible rice consumption. Among the entities are schools that have started implementing half-cup rice serving in their canteens. [PNA]

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

Housing backlog to reach 12.5 M by 2030 T O provide houses for everybody is the real challenge, Subdivision and Housing Developers Association, Inc. (SHDA), president Paul Tanchi said. Tachi made the statement in his speech at the recent The Organization of Property Stakeholders (TOPS)- Land Registration Authority (LRA) Summit in Davao City. He said by providing houses for everybody is key to addressing the current 6.5 million housing backlog in the country. In his presentation, the housing backlog however could grow to a huge 12.5 million by 2030. In 2011, the housing backlog posted at 3.9 million. Tanchi cited some problems that can be attributed to the growing unmet housing need. He identified the inadequate measures of government to have contributed to housing deficits. He also said that government subsidy programs have failed to reach the intended beneficiaries particularly those who cannot afford making the housing problem unresolved. The housing prob-

AWARD WINNING RESEARCH. Vivencio Gallego, Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Research Center scientist, explains during Club 888 at The Marco Polo Davao yesterday how parasoid Tentrastichus sp can help stop coconut pest problem which reduced the production of coconut farms in the country to 50-percent from 2005 to 2010. Lean Daval Jr. lem keeps growing since government takes the burden and risk of shouldering cost of housing program with private capital left out. He also believes relocation programs may have adversely affected livelihoods of the beneficiaries hampering

them from acquiring housing units due to financial incapabilities plus the lack of structure and capability of government to monitor, collect and manage fund. Tanchi however remains optimistic the housing reforms will be met with the growth

of the housing industry. “Developers are quite satisfied with the growth of our industry and there is reason to be optimistic in 2013. SHDA remains on target with our commitments,” he said. Tanchi also eyes the streamlining efforts in the housing permit

business because it offers more reasonable price that captures farmers to sell their produce there. The word of mouth help Rosalina Tabisio, a farmer from Upper Kibalang of the good business opportunity. She said she knows the presence of the trading center in the area from her co-farmers who have already sold their produce to the trading depot. “Sinabi sa akin ng aking mga kakilala na mas mataas ang presyo rito kung kaya sinubukan naming magpabili rito (Someone told me thar the buying station buys ‘atsuete’ at higher prices so we came over and do business here),” she said. Aside from high-

er buying price, more farmers have articulated that they have chosen Kibalang Trading Center because it is nearer to their area thus saving expenses in transporting their products from their points of origin. Most of “atsuete” growers were from the villages of Arakan, a town bordering North Cotabato and Davao City’s Marilog district. Mitchel Incesio, an “atsuete” grower from Sitio Malapangi also expressed similar benefit stating that the trading site is very much accessible to the farmers. From North Cotabato, “atsuete” growers crossed the border and do business with the

buying station in Marilog district. “Dati sa Barangay Calinan kami nagpapabili ng aming mga produktong ‘atsuete’ kasi wala namang ibang trading center pero nung nagkaroon na ng Kibalang Trading Center, mas pinili namin na dito na kasi mas malapit sa amin tsaka sampung piso lang ang pamasahe patungo rito (We used to sell our products to Calinan district which is farther from us. Now the buying center came closer to us so we grab the opportunity and we save transport cost),” Incesio said. He also said in the Kibalang center, the buying price of atsuete is P50 kilo, about P20 higher as

process and increasing access to affordable housing to help reduce the housing backlog by 2030. SHDA is the largest organization of housing developers in the country, with over 200 members from chapters across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. [PNA]

‘Atsuete’farmers enjoy higher buying price of food colorant

ARMERS here propagating “atsuete” (annatto) are enjoying the fruits of their labor with the presence of Kibalang Trading Center in Sitio Kibalang, Barangay Marilog, Davao City. “Atsuete” is a food colorant that is used for popular Filipino dishes such as kare-kare and pansit. The Kibalang Trading Center is managed by Lingkod Saka Inc., a non-government organization which originated from Quezon province. In an interview with some “atsuete” growers, they said the entry of the Kibalang Trading Center provided them the opportunity for fair and just

compared to other buyers. “This is already a big help to our family’s basic needs,” he added. In a statement, before the establishment of Kibalang Trading Center in the said place, he recalled that “atsuete” is not a priority crop because it was only bought at 6.00 pesos per kilo. He said that he now continuously farming “atsuete” because this time, the commodity can be bought at 50.00 pesos per kilo. Incesio urged his fellow farmers to plant “atsuete” since it does not require extensive management and does not need fertilizers and other farm inputs. [PNA]

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Children, pregnant moms face exposure to toxic lead in paint

ORE than 90 years after the League of Nations called for a ban on lead in paint, and despite the existence of many safe alternatives, young children and pregnant mothers in the developing world are still exposed to high levels of the dangerous toxin through unsafe paints. A study by the UN Environment Programme, released during the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action (organized by the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint), analyzed enamel decorative paints from nine countries: Argentina, Azerbaijan, Chile, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kyrgyzstan, Tunisia and Uruguay. The report finds that the majority of the paints tested would not meet regulatory standards established in most highly industrialized countriesfor example, 90 parts per million (ppm) in the United States and Canada-and that some contain astonishingly high and dangerous levels of lead. “In this day and age, it is quite frankly breathtaking that parents painting their child’s nursery a cheerful red, or handing their child a colourful toy may, through no fault of their own be exposing that child to a pernicious and damaging toxin: lead,” said Nick Nuttall, UNEP’s Spokesperson and Director of Communications. “Each year, according to World Health Organization figures, childhood lead exposure contributes to an estimated 600,000 new cases of intellectual disabilities,” he added. “This report seeks to catalyze action by raising awareness among governments, manufacturers and consumers not just that the problem exists, but that there are cheap and safe alternatives to lead already in use that

can lift this health burden in a very short time.” WHO research shows that 99 per cent of children affected by high exposure to lead live in low- and middle-income countries. An estimated 143,000 deaths per year result from lead poisoning and lead paint is a major contributor to this. “Lead poisoning remains the number one environmental health concern for children globally, and lead paint is a major flashpoint for children’s potential lead poisoning,” said Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Director for Public Health and Environment. “The good news is that exposure to lead paint can be entirely stopped through a range of measures to restrict the production and use of lead paint.” Worldwide, 30 countries have already phased out the use of lead paint. The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint, coled by WHO and UNEP, has set a target of 70 countries by 2015. “In 2002, at the World Summit on Sustainable Development, governments agreed a goal that by 2020 chemicals should be used and produced in ways that lead to the minimization of significant adverse effects on human health and the environment-action to ban paint with excessive lead will assist towards this 2020 goal,” Mr. Nuttall said. A total of 234 cans of enamel decorative paint were purchased and tested in a lab in the United States, with the assistance of IPEN, a global network of health and environmental non-governmental organizations that has collected and analyzed decorative paints in more than thirty developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The report finds that few nations have estab-

lished regulatory frameworks, but those that have generally exhibit lower lead paint levels. Both Chile and Uruguay have national executive decrees that prohibit the production, import, distribution, sale and use of decorative paints with a lead concentration above 600 ppm, and all of the paints tested in these two countries had low total lead concentrations.

In each of the other seven countries, however, two or more of the samples of enamel decorative paints had lead content greater than 10,000 ppm. In four of these countries, at least one of the decorative paints tested had a lead concentration at or above 99,000 ppm lead. In five of the nine countries, more than half of the decorative paint

samples tested had lead content greater than 600 ppm lead, the regulatory limit in many other countries. Despite the high levels of lead-which is normally added as a pigment and is therefore most present in bright colours such as yellow and red-only 20 out of the sampled paint cans offered information about lead content, the vast majority in Uruguay.

our towns will be much more common with more high intensity deluges. And those with beach front hideaways will be more prone to attacks of storm surges and king tides from the sea eating away at their properties,” Salinger said in a statement. “We’re unlikely to be shielded from the im-

pacts of the global economic effects of climate change, caused by food shortages and general upheaval, and we could see many of our Pacific Island neighbors knocking on our door for help,” he said. “All tropical islands in the Pacific are likely to regularly experience heat waves of unprecedented

magnitude and duration. Extreme heat waves in recent years have had severe impacts, causing heat-related deaths, forest fires and harvest losses.” Food supplies would be challenged with falling crop yields likely, especially in India, Africa, United States and Australia, by

While the report covers nine countries, previous research by IPEN and others shows that lead levels remain high in other countries with economies in transition. For example, a study in published in September 2012 by the Kenyan NGO iLima found an average lead concentration of 14,900 ppm in 31 samples of household paint. [UNEP]

Scientist warns of more frequent severe droughts S

EVERE droughts that happen once every 20 years will affect New Zealand once every two to five years by the year 2100 and the country’s Pacific neighbors will need help to deal with the impacts of climate change, a leading New Zealand climate scientist warned Wednesday.

Auckland University climate scientist Dr. Jim Salinger said the drought that affected New Zealand in the last southern summer, causing major difficulties for the country’s pillar agriculture sector, would be much more common, as summers and winters became warmer. “Flash flooding in

as much as 30 percent for wheat. The New Zealand Treasury has estimated that the summer drought, which affected most of the North Island and parts of the South Island, could help shave up to 1 percent off the country’s annual GDP growth. [PNA/Xinhua]

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PNRC must learn to trust

ARIBOJOC Mayor Leoncio Evasco, Jr., simply Jun to most of his friends in Davao City, made the headlines recently not because he is mayor of one of the Bohol towns hardest hit by the magnitude 7.2 quake last week. He was reported to have driven away some volunteers of the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) for an unsystematic relief distribution that only produced more chaos than relief. The thing is, Mayor Jun wanted the Red Cross to turn over to the local government the relief goods for distribution to his constituents. Nah ah, says the Red Cross. PNRC volunteers said PNRC chair Richard Gordon had clear marching orders to them—they will be the ones to do the distributions. With that, Mayor Jun, who had served as Mayor Rody Duterte’s chief of staff in Davao City before returning to Maribojoc and won the mayoralty

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post, told PNRC to just pack up and leave. It’s his town, his people to feed. Mayor Jun thinks if the Red Cross wants to it their way, they will have to leave. It’s either the Red Cross trust them or not. So is Mayor Jun playing politics? He says not. He knows Maribojoc more than PNRC and he stuck to his creed. You either let us do it, or leave us alone. The way PNRC did the distribution only disenfranchised some of his Maribojoc folks. Again, is he playing politics? Mayor Jun will be bowing out of office after this last term and with his hair now immaculate white, he knows he had his time. But seriously, why won’t the PNRC trust local government leaders? So who is playing politics? Is it chairman Dick? Nah ah. PNRC surely will say no. But like Mayor Jun, we already know. Some things needn’t be said. Alam na!

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O REGARD FOR THE COMMON GOOD – One answer to the problem of imposing accountability on elective or appointive officials embroiled in the multi-billion Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and other anomalous government transactions perhaps lies primarily on the decision of the Executive branch. The mounting fund scandals create a negative image in the people’s mind. The Aquino administration therefore had to take appropriate action to counter the negative perceptions and help stabilize the situation. The past few months have been a difficult period for our country and for all of us. Everything around us seemed like a massive disaster. Startling revelations about the misuse and abuse of the pork barrel funds or to be precise the taxpayers’ money intended supposedly for various welfare-related projects instead lined up the deep pockets of some cashstarved lawmakers and their accomplices operating fake NGOs and foundations. That’s one sad part of the story. And no one predicted a man-made tragedy to happen - the three-week Zamboanga City siege. The fierce armed encounter between government forces and the invading Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Misuari-faction resulted to deaths, injuries, damaged in properties worth billions and lead to further destruction. We’ve just come through that difficult situation and the magnitude and complexity of the country’s problems didn’t end there. Successive typhoons that caused massive flooding and landslides likewise left a wide path of destruction across the country. The damage was so huge forcing hundreds of thousands of mostly poor families seek refuge in evacuation centers and suffering from

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illness, lack of food, water, sleeping provisions and medicines. But more serious still is the tragic incident that hit several provinces in the Visayas particularly Bohol and Cebu. It was certainly a devastating fury of nature. A 7.2 magnitude earthquake of tectonic origin sent tourist and historical sites and centuries-old heritage churches crumbling to the ground. What were left after the deadly temblor are structures including modern buildings lying in ruins, and roads and bridges likewise were totally damage. When will the anomalies in government and the manmade and natural tragedies ever stop? But what counts the most is that our civilian leadership stood by their sworn duties to protect and help the poor and the needy in time of distress. They have faced up to realities. However, they worst is not yet over and government should not – just go back to business as usual without treating the “symptoms” that instigated the prevailing crisis both big and small. More than a week after the devastating tremor, rescue and retrieval operations continue unabated in different areas affected by the catasthrope in the Visayas. The same is true in war-ravaged Zamboanga City more than a month after the siege. Government and foreign aids keep pouring in while concerned agencies and various civic organizations are there to lend a helping hand. The other sad part of the story is how to deal with the mounting fund anomalies, which are

of course, some sort of tragedy and another matter of concern for the government. Well, the impatience of the people grows day by day and awakens them to the realization that it is high time for the Aquino administration to make hard decisions it has delayed for so long. The Executive department should use the prevailing crisis as the occasion for taking stock of where we are, where we’ve fallen short and where we need to do better. On the other hand, the legislative branches from now on should use the crisis as spur for reform and rethinking. Lawmakers particularly the mischievous type should make a promise to devote their time and effort to speeding up the enactment of laws in gorgeous foundation instead of identifying projects funded with their pork barrel appropriations. Better still, they have to start cleaning up their ranks and rid it of its “poisons and toxins.” Bureaucratic red tape, incompetence, inefficiency and graft and corruption will have high priority in the House and Senate investigative bodies. Sad to lament, though, both Houses of Congress have all too often been fragmented into factions, each chasing its selfish interest without regard for the common good. Now is the right time to institute reforms. Certainly, in the case of the highly- sensationalized PDAF and DAP controversies, punishment should be meted out to whom it is due. Accountability and responsibility should be accepted where excesses have been committed, where arrogance and neglect have allowed popular grievances to remain unsettled. Public office is a public trust and demands that officials, elective or otherwise be accountable, at all times, to the people. The reforms if implemented to the fullest actually will give the present dispensation enough breathing spell.

The need for sustainable, innovative business

AVING the world, it turns out, is a winning business strategy. Andrew Liveris, chairman and chief executive officer of Dow Chemical Company, says that the world’s largest companies have the responsibility to lead this transformation. He’s absolutely right and has built Dow into a case study with high standards across his global supply chain. Other companies are following suit on the Ariba Business Network – a virtual supply chain that tracks compliance and measures businesses worldwide on their performance. At SAP, we bet big on the power of transparent data and network-driven behavior. Today, any employee can monitor the company’s performance on carbon emissions, women in management or business travel. Skipping a flight when a video-conference will do makes a difference, so every employee has the power to move the needle. These measures lie at the core of our ability to continue transforming

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our company. That’s why when we report our annual business performance, we integrate our sustainability performance. Our shareholders appreciate that engaged employees and operating income are inherently linked (for every 1 percent reduction in employee turnover, SAP saves 62 million euros). If we involve people in the decisions that companies make, the change will be more significant than we ever imagined. This is the epitome of sustainability. Engagement begins and ends with serving customers like Christina Marule. Seven of the ten fastest growing economies in the world are in Africa. Mobile technology is core to reaching those emerging markets. A mobile application was what Christina needed to ensure her son was

educated and to initiate herself into the modern economy. Studies have shown that introducing 10 new mobile telephones per 100 people in the developing world can add between .5 to 1 percent to a country’s GDP growth rate. Christina’s story is being played out over and over again in Africa — and in Asia, Europe and America. Christina’s son and millions like him will grow up in a better-run world and one day will have the opportunity to live out their own winning dreams. Many of my fellow boomers are despondent, thinking we’ll leave younger generations a world worse off than the one we inherited. Guess what? They won’t let us! They were raised with too many tools that allow them to reverse the trends. Mobility. Big data. Social networks. Let’s take inspiration from our heirs and co-innovate with young dreamers to create a new era of responsible growth that protects the planet and benefits everyone.

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

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n these various movements, fashion provided an instant reinterpretation of technological developments. But now the shoe is on the other foot: Tech companies are reinterpreting fashion by inventing “wearables.” The metaphor is worth considering. Fashion is worn on the body. It reveals, hides, shapes and stages the body, as both a personal and a social expression. But what we wear is at the same time a technology — indeed, one of the oldest. When Courrèges promoted his tights as a “second skin,” he could have been speaking of clothing in general: Shoes are tech extensions of the feet, hats of hair, glasses of eyes and so on. As tech companies produce wearables such as Google Glass, Apple’s iWatch, and eventually the endless varieties of computerized clothing that Corning’s bendable glass could soon make possible, the boundary between fashion and technology may disappear altogether. Ultimately, some fear, tech devices will merge with the body completely — as tattoos and prostheses and genetically-engineered inserts — at which point the human body will have been “fashioned” beyond anything Burberry could imagine. But before that bionic future, tech devices will function more like fashion. “Apple has to stop thinking like a computer company,” writes blogger Om Malik, “and more like a fashion accessory maker whose stock-intrade is not just great design but aspirational experience.” No industry understands how to generate “aspirational experience” better than high fashion. We have only to watch Diane von Furstenberg promoting Google Glass to see the strategy in play. In the Glass video, we hear DVF’s advice to her models as they strut the runway in their Google Glass: “The most important thing is that you are yourselves and you think of the woman you want to be and you just have fun and be beautiful.” The video is actual footage of the runway taken by a model wearing Google Glass as she walks. We see what she sees — merging with this ideal creature — and so the aspirational message of high fashion has come true: When you wear this product you are most profoundly yourself; you are the woman you want to be; you are licensed to have fun. You are beautiful. Any device that can deliver on these promises is worth its weight in gold. It remains to be seen whether the marketing ethos of high fashion will work for i-devices. Certainly, Apple’s and Burberry’s products have much in common: They are expensive, beautifully designed — and quickly obsolete. The obsessive fashionista may have found a soul mate, too, in tech’s “early adopter.” But with an iPhone, you do not have to lose weight or rise socially to be profoundly yourself, have fun or feel beautiful. We can hope that fashion marketing will not change all that.

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DESTROYED BRIDGE. An aerial view of an impassable Maribojoc Bridge which was damaged by last week’s 7.2-magnitude quake in Bohol. CMO

8 die, 8 hurt in poll-related MILF infighting in Maguindanao - Army E

IGHT persons were killed and eight others wounded Wednesday morning when two Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) field commanders, who have been keeping a long-standing family feud, clashed in conflict which stemmed from previous elections in the province and the coming barangay polls on Monday. Capt. Antonio Bulao, speaking for the 602nd Infantry Brigade, said four

armed men belonging to MILF Commander Bhuto Sanday alias Commander Bhuto were killed Wednesday dawn in a clash with MILF Commander Mokamad Andoy in Barangay Bagoinged, Pagalungan, Maguindanao. Four other followers of Commander Bhuto were also wounded. Bulao said the group of Commander Bhuto stormed the village of Bagoinged where Commander Andoy and his men were

staying since one of his relative was seeking a village position. “They arrived at past 12 midnight, firing their guns and strafed several houses then yelling they were looking for Commander Andoy,” Bulao said. A clash ensued and lasted till the break of dawn, leaving four followers of Commander Bhuto killed and four wounded. At about 9:00 a.m. on the same day, fighting

erupted anew when followers of Commander Bhuto tried to retrieve the remains of their fallen comrades. Armed men belonging to Commander Andoy fired at the retrieving team. In the two-hour fighting, four of Commander Andoy’s followers were killed and four others were hurt. At about noon, the fighting slowed down and both groups disengaged. “We remained neutral,

al acts, consistently impressing crowds with his style, preparation, distinctly unique mixing and incomparable energy behind the decks. The event will also have DJ Katsy Lee, the champion of the Pioneer Digital DJ battle 2012 Philippines, and the fourth places of the Pioneer Digital DJ Battle 2012 Asia-Pacific. Other DJs include, Mia Ayesa and Mark Nicosia, model-DJs Ornusa Cadness and Sanya Smith, and Callum David.

HE National Food Authority (NFA) has warned against any attempt to illegally import rice in response to reports that a group of private importers has recently signed a contract with the Vietnam Southern Food Corporation II (Vinafood II) for the supply of 120,000 metric tons of Vietnam rice to the Philippines. NFA spokesperson Rex Estoperez, in a statement, explained that the contract is illegal as private importers can only acquire their rice supply from China, Australia, India and Thailand under the Minimum Access

we did not intervene, we just secured the civilians displaced by the armed conflict,” Bulao said. He said it was election-related. “Few days from now, its election day so armed are in the village to ensure their supporters can vote,” Bulao explained. “The upcoming village election actually heightened the tension because both sides have candidates for various positions in the village,” Bulao said.

“Actually they are all related, by affinity and by blood,” Bulao said of the warring clans. He said peacekeeping forces from the Army and Philippine National Police have been deployed to ensure the balloting will push through on Monday. Bulao said they also informed the MILF leadership to convince their field commanders to refrain from armed confrontation. [PNA]

Volume-Country Specific Quota (MAV-CSQ) program of the agency. Moreover, importers should apply for an import permit from the NFA as specified under Presidential Decree No. 4. “These safeguards are important for the welfare of our local farmers who are greatly affected by the over-importation of rice into the country, that’s why the NFA is doing its best to strictly enforce the import volume restriction and the required permit,” Estoperez said. “The continued entry of smuggled rice into the country also depress-

es farmgate prices and pulls down the farmers’ income, which further aggravates their poverty,” he added. The NFA has also requested the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to intensify its watch over the country’s ports to effectively prevent the entry of smuggled rice into the country. The food agency has reiterated that there is no need to import an additional volume of rice as the supply is enough despite the various typhoons and other calamities that struck different parts of the country. [PNA]

Dabawenyos to experience NFA issues warning vs 1st 3D electric music festival illegalriceimportation By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ ejf@edgedavao.net

OUTHERN Mindanao will experience its first ever 3D electric music carnival, Carte Blanche, which features a powerhouse line up of the most sought after DJ’s, on November 16 at the Crocodile Park Concert Grounds, Davao City. Organizer Katrina Mae Dalisay, in yesterday’s Club 888 at The Marco Polo Davao said, Carte Blanche will be Davao City’s trademark, a Music Festival which will attract tourists to come over every year. She said, this event

is also a pledge to help finance projects of Habitat for Humanity Philippines by being its yearly beneficiary. The DJs that will showcase their music during the event are DJ Vinimal, an Australian DJ who’s style is defined by big bass lines and “dream including breakdowns and drops that bring your back to Earth.” Another is DJ Surf who plays in many of the Philippines’ most iconic clubs and becoming the DJ of choice for visiting internation-

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SC imposes life terms on 10 kidnappers

HE Supreme Court has found 10 persons guilty of kidnapping for ransom for abducting a rich fish dealer in 1998. In an en banc ruling promulgated on Oct.1, 2013, the SC upheld with modifications a decision of the Court of Appeals on accused-appellants Halil Gambao, Eddie Karim, Edwin Dukilman, Tony Abao, Raul Udal, Theng Dilangalen, Jaman Macalinbol, Monette Ronas and Nora Evad. They were found “guilty beyond reasonable doubt as principals in the crime of kidnapping for ransom and sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, without eligibility of parole.” Another accused, Thian Perpenian, was also found guilty beyond reasonable doubt as accomplice in the crime of kidnapping for ransom and sentenced to suffer the indeterminate penalty of six months to six years. The SC also ordered the Correctional Institute for Women to immediately

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release Perpenian due to her having fully served the penalty imposed on her, “unless her further detention is warranted for any other lawful causes.” Records showed on Aug. 12, 1998 at around 7:30 p.m. at No. 118 FB Harrison Pasay City, the accused conspired to kidnap Lucia Chan y Lee and demanded for ransom worth P400,000. Chan is a fish dealer based in Manila. She usually expected fish deliveries, which were shipped by her suppliers from the provinces. The group then talked to Chan’s son and negotiated the ransom amount in exchange for his mother’s release. It was agreed upon that the ransom money will be delivered at the Chowking Restaurant at Buendia Avenue. Police Insps. Narciso Ouano, Jr. and Cesar Mancao, who were assigned at the Pasay City area to conduct the investigation regarding the kidnapping, were informed that the abductors called and de-

ILLICIT DRUGS. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives confiscate 15 kilos of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) worth P75 million from 62-year-old Filipino-Chinese suspect Antonio Co Uy during an operation in Ermita, Manila on Wednesday morning (October 23, 2013). [PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan] manded for ransom in exchange for Chan’s release that resulted to the accused’s arrest. In the SC decision, accused-appellants were

“ordered to indemnify the victim in the amounts of P100,000.00 as civil indemnity, P100,000.00 as moral damages and P100,000.00 as exempla-

ry damages apportioned in the following manner: the principals to the crime shall jointly and severally pay the victim the total amount of P288,000.00

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while the accomplice shall pay the victim P12,000.00, subject to Article 110 of the Revised Penal Code on several and subsidiary liability.” [PNA]

President, VP garnered high performance, SC limits NBI role in probe of corruption in judiciary trust ratings on the Pulse Asia survey V

ICE President Jejomar Binay once again received high approval and trust ratings on the latest Pulse Asia survey. Based on the survey, which was conducted September 14 to 27, Binay received 77 percent performance rating, which is only a 1 percent decline from his 78 percent rating in June. Aside from Binay, President Benigno Aquino III’s performance also remains to be highly appreciated by Filipinos, based on the survey.

President Aquino got the highest rating among the five officials, others being vice president, Senate President Franklin Drilon, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. The Chief Executive garnered 79 percent on approval rating and 76 percent on trust rating. The vice president got a high 74 percent trust rating. This is 4 percent lower than his past 78 percent trust rating. Results also showed that on the approval rat-

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ing, the vice president got 74 percent in Luzon, with 76 percent in National Capital Region (NCR); 77 percent in Visayas; and 81 percent in Mindanao. For trust rating, Binay also received the highest in Mindanao with 80 percent, followed by 73 percent in Visayas and 72 percent in Luzon, with 74 percent in NCR. Reacting on the results of the survey, Binay said he is humbled by the high rating, as he promised to continue to do good service to the Filipino people.

“Once again I am humbled and grateful for the people’s continued trust and their appreciation of my performance,” the vice president said. Drilon, on the other hand, got 50/50 remarks on trust and approval rating, with 50 percent and 46 respectively. More so, Belmonte and Sereno received the lowest ratings. Belmonte got 37 percent and 34 percent on performance and trust ratings while Sereno received 42 percent and 40 percent. [PNA]

Fishing boat with 9 crewmen missing in West Philippine Sea

fishing boat from Bolinao town in Pangasinan with nine crewmen on board that went fishing in the West Philippine Sea is still missing since October 14. F/B Remy 5 was due to return home to Bolinao on Oct. 20, said Alfredo Castillo, executive

officer of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) of Bolinao, in a report to the Police Provincial Office (PPO) Wednesday. The white fishing boat, with red-blue stripes, is owned by Remedios Pagud of Barangay Concordia, Bolinao.

Fitted with a 4DR7 Mitsubishi engine, the fishing boat was being manned by nine fishermen, all from Barangay Germinal, also in Bolinao. They are operator Esperidion Lebios Sr., 38; Rolando Camba, 62; Renan Ordonio, 29; Mario Cativo, 43; Ricky Cadong, 29; Michael Bunayan,

25; Vincent Jimenez, 23; Ludic Caracas, 23; and Edgar Rosete, 39; all residents of Barangay Germinal. Castillo said the vessel sailed to the West Philippine Sea on the night of October 14 and should have been back around 6:00 a.m. last October 20. [PNA]

HE Supreme Court has limited the role of the National Bureau of Investigation in the investigation on the alleged corruption in the Judiciary. During Tuesday’s en banc session, the SC justices have decided that all actions of the NBI should be coursed through the SC through the committee headed by Associate Justice Marvic F. Leonen. The NBI is also no longer allowed to summon on its own those tagged

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in the controversy. The NBI was tapped to look into the alleged anomalies surrounding the election of officials of the Philippine Judges Association and identifying the so-called “Ma’m Arlene”, the decision-broker and go girl of judges and justices. Leonen’s committee whose members are former SC Associate Justices Alicia Austria-Martinez and Romeo Callejo was created to lead the investigation. [PNA]

Quake death toll climbs to 195; damage breaches P1-B mark

HE National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Wednesday reported the death toll for Oct. 15’s 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Central Visayas has now climbed to 195. The agency, in its 6 a.m. update, also reported that the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology had recorded 2,547 aftershocks, 64 of which were

felt. The NDRRMC identified the latest fatality as Josefina Marimon, 77, of Catagbacan Norte in Loon town, one of the areas isolated by the quake. Of the 195 fatalities, the NDRRMC said 182 were from Bohol, 12 from Cebu, and one from Siquijor. It said at least 651 were injured, including 557 from Bohol. Twelve more remained missing in Bohol. [PNA]

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Heat wants three-peat

IAMI (AP) -- Anytime an NBA franchise is trying to do something only previously done by the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, that’s rarefied air. That’s what the Miami Heat are trying to reach this season. After going to the NBA Finals in each of the past three seasons - winning the last two titles - the Heat now aim to join an exclusive club. Only the Celtics, from 195766 and again from 1984-87, and the Lakers, from 1982-85, have made at least four consecutive trips to the championship series. ‘’It would mean everything, man,’’ said Heat forward LeBron James. ‘’First of all, it means that I’m doing my part and I’m helping our team get better. It would

mean everything to our team. That’s what we’re here for. We work our tails off every day. If it can pay off with another Finals appearance, we’d represent the Eastern Conference the best way we can.’’ Miami was taken to the limit twice in last season’s playoffs, needing to prevail in Game 7s to beat Indiana in the East finals, then topple San Antonio in the NBA Finals. Ray Allen’s dramatic 3-pointer to save the Heat in Game 6 against the Spurs will forever be the stuff of highlight lore. They put together a 27-game winning streak in the regular season a year ago, the second-longest in NBA history. All that, the Heat say, is pretty much pushed aside now.

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‘’This has been a very competitive camp,’’ Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. ‘’Guys are in here, working, every single day.’’ They’re doing so with a singular goal of winning it all. ‘’When you put this kind of talent together, there’s always people on the outside trying to figure out ways why it shouldn’t work,’’ Heat guard Dwyane Wade said. ‘’When you’re on the inside and can put it together and show them that it can work, it’s a great feeling. For us to be able to go to the Finals three straight times and hopefully go again, what more can you ask for?

Basketball, judo DSA topics at Calle 5 today B

ASKETBALL and judo are main dishes in this week’s edition of the Davao Sportswriters Association set at 10:30 a.m. today at Calle Cinco Restobar along J.P. Laurel Avenue. Collegiate Coaches Association of Davao president Mat Cubero and coaches of Jose Maria College

(JMC) Kings and Agro-Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines (AIFCP) Sailors will talk about the ongoing top 6 stage of the Davao Champions League. JMC and Agro are the first two squads in the current team standings of the tournament presented by Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.

RETURN. Angelique Kerber returns a backhand to Serena Williams.

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Serena off to a big start I STANBUL – Serena Williams crushed one of the few women to have beaten her in the last 15 months as she began her defense of the WTA Championships in Istanbul with a speedily impressive win on Tuesday. The world number one from the United States took little more than an hour and allowed only four games to Angelique Kerber, who beat her in Cincinnati last year but who was now outplayed almost from the moment she dropped serve in her opening service game. As usual it was Williams’ superbly produced serve and withering power off the ground which overwhelmed her opponent, and the 6-3, 6-1 success suggested she is as far ahead of the field as she has ever been. Only briefly, when Kerber earned a break back point in the third game, did the German have a glimpse of getting back into it, and Williams soon denied her that with fierce straight

drives on the backhand and the forehand. Williams’ composure was oceanic, and possibly disconcerting. “Tennis is tranquil for me to get out there,” she said before the match. “It helps me relax and it makes me calm because I don’t have to worry about all the other stuff going on.” That apparently referred to business affairs which will presumably take a back seat while she chases the record of Grand Slam titles during 2014. Her main rival, Victoria Azarenka, looked care-worn and uncertain by comparison. She was far from consistent and might easily have lost the first set in a 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 survival against Sara Errani, the sixth seeded Italian. The world number two from Belarussia found it hard to force the pace on the slowish surface, lost three of her first four service games, and trailed 2-5.

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Food, meetings and laughter at Coco’s Matina BUSINESS meetings between us usually turn into a buffet of endless laughter, stories and food. Yes, that is why I always look forward to our business meetings – mind you, we do talk business. This time around, after an hour or so of some serious business dealings, we ended up having lunch at Coco’s Matina Branch. Having been there more than my finger count, I have loved and embraced the restaurant like a beat to a dj. In short, the familiarity is not so foreign anymore. A bit of trivia, Freah and I love to eat, who doesn’t? However, we both have that ‘panic order button’ that sometimes gets us in trouble. A talent, more than a curse, we tend to order everything we see and read hence, covering the table with plate after another of food that could feed an army. This time was no different. It was minutes after noon and we were starving. With no breakfast and snack in between, one will seriously be famished – I know, an excuse to devour! Let me break down what we had and apologize for making you hungry along the way. See you next week, Freah! Citrus and Herb Drink

Thick and savory pizza. already soothing drink thus allowing you take a sip after another. Before you know it, you’ll be up for seconds.

This has been my all time favorite Coco’s drink! I love how the citrus and mint gel together to create an explosion in the mouth. The cucumber adds a notch to the

Clam Chowder We both love a good hot soup before every meal hence, it is necessary to get one. One thing I love about this dish, it is so flavorful you will have that excuse to eat the bread soup like a cave man. I did. She did. So yeah, it was love at first and love slurp for this. Have this while it’s hot and be lost in the sea with every scoop. Pizza No rice means more carbs on the table. The chicken nibbles, veggies, sauce, cheese and thick crust is a medley of heaven on earth! A slice could verily get you to the moon and back. Seriously, this chicken pizza is perfection at its best! Pasta A simple pasta dish could get you everywhere -- we were talking while eating. The rich tomato sauce, the perfectly cooked shrimps and seafood pieces makes this an ultimate pasta dish to devour on. Every bite equates to a chorus of magnificence that could make you hungry for more. Order a plate and savour as you go.

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Let the magical world of Thor come alive with Marvel’s ‘Thor: The Dark World’ official movie magazine LEAP into a world of fantasy and adventure as one of this year’s hottest movies, Marvel’s Thor: the Dark World premieres with its official movie magazine brought to fans and readers by ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. In Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World, the Official Movie Magazine, get an exclusive behind-the-scenes scoop on the highly-anticipated Marvel production in this movie collectible, with details on the movie’s heroes and villains, interviews with the cast, and experiences behind the locations that were set up to film out-of-this-world scenes. Also featured in the magazine is a chance to look into the magical weapons wielded by the forces of Asgard, including Mjolnir, Thor’s legendary hammer. Aside from all that, an exclusive 20-page comic on the Mighty Avenger and a back-to-back poster can also be found in the pages of Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World. Directed by Alan Taylor, the upcoming movie Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World puts Thor on a mission to save the Nine Realms from a mysterious, powerful force that is older than the universe itself. As he embarks on this dangerous journey, the crowned prince of Asgard reunites with the love of his life, Jane Foster, and even asks help from his banished brother, Loki. The sequel assembles the same cast as the successful and widely appreciated first installment, fronted by Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, tom Hiddleston, and Anthony Hopkins. Take your movie experience to a more exciting level! Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World, the Official Movie Magazine is available in major bookstores and newsstands nationwide. Also watch out for ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.’s special selling booth for the magazine in Newport Cinemas and Lucky Chinatown Cinemas on October 30 to 31. Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World will hit the cinemas on October 30, 2013.

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A Royal Halloween and thrilling goodies at SM Lanang Premier HERE are majestic treats from SM Lanang Premier this Halloween! The region’s premier shopping and lifestyle hub offers enticing activities and perks for kids, families and even for our furry little friends. Dress up for Halloween and go trick-or-treating Kids ages 12 and below are invited to get glammed up for the Royal Halloween Ball Costume Contest happening at the Atrium on October 31, 2013, at 4 pm to win fantastic prizes. They must dress up in their best regal Halloween costume upon entrance to the mall. Criteria for judging include visual impact, creativity, adherence to theme and stage presence. Prizes at stake are SM Gift Certificates worth Php 3,000 for the 1st Prize, Php 2,000 for the 2nd Prize and Php 1,000 for the 3rd Prize. The mall is also giving kids a chance to join in the Trick-or-Treat parade on October 31, at 1 pm. Children can visit participating stores in search of yummy treats. As a bonus, first 100 kids in Royal Halloween Ball costume will get a free Krispy Kreme Doughnut. To participate in the costume contest and the trick or treat activity, sign up from October 23 to 31 at SM Lanang Premier Marketing Department, 3rd Level entrance between Ace Hardware and Goldilocks. Registrants need to present Php500 single or accumulated receipts purchase within promo period from any mall tenant. Experience a ‘spooktacular’ time at SM Bowling Center SM Bowling Center at the 2nd Level in SM Lanang Premier will offer a spooky, fun Halloween for children, families, and friends on October 31, from 6pm to 9 pm. Bowl-in-the-dark-alley, trick or treat for kids, staff dressed in the spookiest Halloween costumes, and freebies including face painting activities, photo booth services, and Real Leaf drink await those who will join the activity. Every P300 single

receipt purchase at SM Bowling Center from October 18 to 31 entitles customers to a free Halloween Pass for this event. Enter the Pet Halloween Costume Contest As a pet-friendly mall, SM Lanang Premier gives you a chance to make Halloween fun for your beloved pets. Doll up your four-legged friends in the craziest costume on October 26, at 4pm, at the Fountain Court Grounds to win Php2,000 worth of GCs and a certificate each for the following categories: Cutest Costume, Most Enchanting Princess/Fairy Category, and Spookiest Costume. Consolation prizes include freebies and a certificate of appreciation. Contest is co-presented by One Fab Pooch and The Ark Veterinary Clinic and is open to medium-sized pets aged six months and above. Registration is free. Uncover Spooky Science at the SM Science Discovery Center Exciting activities are in store for those who purchase tickets to the Science Discovery Center on October 31. For the entire day, customers will get to enjoy the Mad Science Experiment Show, storytelling and

face painting sessions and watch the Spooky Magic Show from 3 pm to 5 pm. They will also be entitled to one free extra Planetarium stub, which is valid for use until November 30, 2013. Design your own doughnut contest Krispy Kreme at the Upper Ground Level, SM Lanang Premier has something fun in store for kids 12 years old and below as well. Its Design Your Own Doughnut contest allows children to show off their creativity in decorating doughnuts. To sign up, participants should purchase a box of three doughnuts from October 23 to 26 at the Krispy Kreme store then present the receipt at the registration area to get another box of three doughnuts, which they then have to design. The best entry wins a prize. Limited slots are available so hurry and register now! Pre-registration will be from October 23 to 25 at SM Lanang Premier Marketing Department. Get into the Halloween spirit at SM Lanang Premier! For inquiries, call 285-0943 and see posters for details. Check out SM Lanang Premier on Facebook and Twitter for event and promo updates.

GMA-7 gives away 25M in biggest Kapuso Milyonaryo

PARTY AND PAINT THE TOWN RED with Mustard Seed Events Philippines, The Brewery, The White House Fusion Cuisine and Wine Lounge and Johnnie Walker this October 31 as we bring you RED-ICULOUS: The Back From The Dead Party featuring DJ Jessica Milner and DJ Jack Ribber at The White House Asylum, Camella Northpoint, Bajada 8:00PM onwards. Limited tickets only at P500 available at The White House, The Brewery, and Ranchero-Abreeza starting on Monday (21-Oct-2013)! For VIP Tables, call Justin at 09177133153. And don’t forget to come in your ghoulish-yet-classy, crass-but-sassy, morbid-but-sexy costumes! See you there!

WITH the holidays being just around the corner, GMA-7 embraces the season of giving once more as it continues to offer its loyal viewers the chance to bring home millions of pesos as well as exciting prizes with its new promo campaign, Kapuso Milyonaryo Todo Pamasko. Kapuso Milyonaryo has not only proven to be the most successful network promo GMA has had in recent years, it has also proven to be life changing. Delza Respecia, a past P1 million winner from Mindanao, used her winnings to start a small business. Other

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Nescafé 3in1, Milo Chocolate Powdered Drink, Family’s Brand Sardines, Smart Prepaid, CDO, Aji-Ginisa™ Flavor Seasoning Mix, and Energen. Such include P1 million each to 7 lucky winners from the partner brands, 2 house and lot units from ProFriends, 2 pick-up trucks and 13 motorcycles from Yamaha in the grand draw. Aside from these, there will also be 3 winners of P1 million each, 2 winners of P100,000 from Energen, and

15 winners of motorcycles from Yamaha any time during the course of the promo campaign. Every week from October 28 to December 20, GMA will announce 12 winners of P7,000 each, 1 winner of P100,000 from Energen 1 winner of a Pangkabuhayan package plus P10,000 from Family’s Brand Sardines and 2 winners of smartphones from Smart Prepaid. For more details log on to www.gmanetwork.com/ KapusoMilyonaryo or call the promo hotline: 922-7372 (Metro Manila) and 1800-10922-7372 (Outside of Metro Manila).

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ENTERTAINMENT

‘Bet On Your Baby’ praised, tops ratings with pilot episode

RATINGS and feedback revealed that ABS-CBN’s newest game show “Bet On Your Baby” proved to be an instant hit among television viewers with a wellreceived pilot episode that aired last Saturday (October 19). Based on data from Kantar Media, “Bet On Your Baby” premiered to garner a national TV rating of 26.1%, nearly doubling that of its rival program, GMA’s “24 Oras Weekend,” which earned 14.4%. Aside from that, the show’s official hashtag #BetOnYourBabyPH soared to the top of Twitter’s trending lists all over the country, paired with positive reviews and praises for the program. The show’s host, hands-

on mom Judy Ann SantosAgoncillo, was very pleased with the pilot episode’s outcome and reception, expressing utmost gratitude through social media. “To everyone who waited for and watched Bet On Your Baby, thank you so much,” she said. “Bet On Your Baby” first featured three Kapamilya stars with their children, including broadcast journalist Anthony Taberna and his daughter Helga, basketball star turned actor Benjie Paras and his daughter Sam, and Comedy Concert Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas and her son Seth. Out of the three, Ai-Ai’s family advanced to the show’s jackpot round, taking home P60,000. This Saturday (October 26), more celebrity babies will be taking on the game

show with their parents. Joining Judy Ann next on “Bet On Your Baby” will be YouTube sensation and fliptopper Dello, actor/dancer Michael Flores with his beauty queen wife Nina Ricci Alagao, and showbiz talk show host and radio commentator Ogie Diaz. Will one of them be lucky enough to take home the grand prize of P1 million this time around? Don’t miss out on “Bet On Your Baby” on Saturday (October 26) on ABS-CBN after “TV Patrol Weekend”. For updates, visit and like “Bet On Your Baby” on Facebook (www.facebook.com/betonyourbabyph) and follow @ betonyourbabyph on Twitter or betonyourbabyphilippines on Instagram. For comments on the show, don’t forget to use the hashtag #BetOnYourBabyPH.

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Angel returns to primetime TV via ‘The Legal Wife’ AWARD-WINNING actress Angel Locsin is set to return on primetime TV via ABSCBN’s upcoming family drama series “The Legal Wife,” where she will star with Jericho Rosales, Maja Salvador, and new Kapamilya star JC de Vera. Angel last starred in the hit fantasy series in 2010 “Imortal” opposite John Lloyd Cruz. Meanwhile, “The Legal Wife” is a milestone TV project for JC as it is his first ever teleserye in the Kapamilya network. ABS-CBN’s newest family drama is a TV masterpiece of award-winning directors Rory Quintos and Dado Lumibao, and part of the continuing celebration of 60 years of Philippine television. Watch out for the nearing

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FOOD Coco’s nacho’s supreme is like no other. It was packed, crunchy and full of flavor. Take a bite with everything in it and your palate with thank you – big time!

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Food...FFROM A1 Nachos For us, any meal is not complete without a bowl of nachos. I don’t know how it started but we love nachos like we both love to shop. Coco’s nacho’s supreme is like no other. It was packed, crunchy and full of flavor. Take a bite with everything in it and your palate with thank you – big time! I personally love the cream, cheese and salsa mix on my nachos!

Brownie ala Mode This is so Freah. She loves an ala mode. She really does. Whenever we go out and dine, we have to have an ala mode or else. The simplicity of this dish is what makes this more than enough to set your inner self ablaze. Take a big bite and let it melt in your mouth. The ice cream coats the brownie bite and creates a chocolate-y burst in the mouth that will send shiv-

ers down your spine. A must have at Coco’s! That was some business meeting. Post business meeting, that is. Coco’s surely know how to feed and gratify their clients! Their meals are just so tasty and yummy that you cannot help but order more than enough. Try their steaks and lamb, it’s juicy and tender all at once. Out for a snack or a meal with family, friends

or significant other, then visit Coco’s Matina Branch, corner Tulip Drive along McArthur Highway and be in for a treat! Be a part of Davao’s Thursday habit! Email me at bffsa457@gmail.com or visit www.chefroyale.com for more recipes. Follow @ chefroyaleofficial and me @herroyalheiress on instagram! Lovelots!

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Hot Strat..FFROM 16 to make up for it,” said Abiera. That enabled Cebu CC to close within just a point after its youth-laden squad scored a 146 with Louise Kaye Go upstaging Arevalo in a duel of 14-year-olds with a one-under card worth 55 points. Junia Gabasa, 12, chipped in 48 points while Alyeska Yunam added 43. Ryoko Nagai didn’t count with a 32. “LK played well and Junia got her numbers but Alyeska struggled a bit” said CCC team captain Kim Hong. Go, playing out of Center for International Education, actually missed churning out a better output with a bogey-bogey finish at the front after three-putting No. 8 and missing the ninth green. She hit two birdies against a bogey and a double-bogey at the back from where they teed off but fought back with four birdies in the first seven holes coming home. Arevalo, a mainstay of Team ICTSI, also fumbled on the ninth with a bogey that marred an otherwise fiery windup of five birdies in the first seven holes at the front that negated a pair

of double-bogey mishaps on Nos. 13 and 16. Alabang, meanwhile, set in motion its bid to reclaim the Founders Division crown as it came away with a 130 for a 13-point lead over Southwoods-Legends, which had a 117, with Valley South in third at 113. The event is backed by Airbus, San Miguel Brewery Inc., Purefoods, Magnolia Healthy Refreshments, Ginebra San Miguel, Magnolia Purewater, San Mig Coffee, Magnolia Ice Cream and San Mig Purefoods and supported by Merck Inc. Philippines and Diamond Hotel. Scores after 18 holes: Championship Division 147 – Southwoods-Masters 146 – Cebu Country Club Founders 130 – Alabang 117 – Southwoods-Legends 113 – Valley South Sportswriters 136 – Apo I 109 – Palos Verdes I 98 – Pueblo de Oro Friendship 116 – Davao City 104 – Valley North 101 – Alabang 2

PHL beats Shanghai-China in Asian Cities Chess tourney

G DAY’S BEST. Cebu Country Club’s Louise Kaye Go flashes the form that netted her the day’s best 55 points, equivalent to one-under par in medal play, during the opener of the eighth PAL Ladies Interclub at Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club in Davao City Wednesday. Cebu pooled a 146 and trailed three-peat seeking Manila Southwoods-Masters by one.

Lakers win vs Jazz in return from China L

OS ANGELES (AP) -Jordan Farmar scored 13 of his 20 points during a 3:17 span of the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers got double-digit scoring from three other reserves en route to a 108-94 preseason victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The Lakers’ starting frontcourt of Pau Gasol, Nick Young and Shawne Williams had nine points each. Los Angeles (3-4) closed with an 11-0 run that included nine free throws, after Utah’s Alec Burks cut the margin to 97-94 on a tip-in with 4:52 remaining. The Jazz (1-5), who were the only team in the league last season to finish with a winning record and

miss the playoffs, had six players in double figures. Former Laker Brian Cook had 18 points, while Gordon Hayward added 15 and Burks 14. The Lakers, returning from a trip to China in which they lost two games to the Golden State Warriors, overcame an early 12-point deficit and led 51-45 at halftime with 14 points by reserve swingman Wesley Johnson. Derrick Favors, the third overall pick in the 2010 draft - one spot ahead of Johnson - missed five of his first six shots and finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds three days after signing a 4-year, $49 million contract extension with the Jazz.

RANDMASTER John Paul Gomez defeated China’s International Master (IM) Lou Yiping to lift Philippines to a stunning 2.5-1.5 win over second- seed Shanghai (China) in the fourth round of the 2013 Asian Cities Chess Team Championship also known as Dubai Cup at the cool Tagaytay International Convention Center, Tagaytay City late Tuesday evening. The Philippines’ No. 1 team represented by Tagaytay is currently on top of the field in the tournament

hosted by FIDE Asian Zone 3.3 president and Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, and his wife Tagaytay City mayor Dr. Agnes Tolentino. The nine round Swiss-system using the match point system gives two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero point for a loss offers US$ 3,000 aside from the Dubai Cup to the winning team while the second and third place teams will receive US$ 2,000 and US$ 1,000, respectively. [PNA]

PASSING PAU. Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol passes around Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Tuesday (Wednesday PHL time). AP

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CHIP. Manila Southwoods-Masters’ Abby Arevalo chips onto the green during the opener of the eighth PAL Ladies Interclub at Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club in Davao City Wednesday. The 14-yearold Arevalo shot 54 Molave points to help power the three-peat seeking Carmona-based squad to the lead with 147 points.

HOT START Apo, DCGC on top after Day 1 By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO

njb@edgedavao.net

AVAO’S Apo I opened its repeat bid in the Sportswriters Division with a whopping 27-point advantage over host Palos Verdes I in a swashbuckling start yesterday in the Philippine Airlines Ladies Interclub at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club in Cabantian. tWith Olivia Lee on fire with 50 points on the Molave Scoring System, the Apo lady parbusters assembled a strong 136 to jump into the overnight leaderboard. Gemma Bokawachi backed up Lee with 44 points, Melanie Kuwahara added a 42 while Mereane Siason’s 32 did not count in the fourto-play-three-to-count format. tTeam captain Imee Garcia elected to skip the first day of action and will lead today’s line-up com-

posed of Irene Shinmura, Lilibeth Crisologo, and Stella Barnes. tAnother Davao squad Rancho Palos Verdes I finished the day at second place after assembling an aggregate 109 in another display of course familiarity on Day 1. Cagayan de Oro’s Pueblo de Oro lies at a distant third with 98 points. RPV got 43 from Sun Ae-Kim and a couple of 33s from Ok Hee Park and Mison Jo. Gye Sun Kim’s 28 did not count. In the Friendship Division, Davao City shot a 116 to take the early 12-point lead ahead of Valley North, which had a 104, while the touted Alabang 2 squad struggled a 101 for third. Davao City got a pair of 41s from Rosalie Antivo and Roselyn Sara while Virginia Hermiston added 34. The 27 of Winni Dixon

did not count. In the Championship flight, Manila Southwoods Masters bucked a twopoint penalty as it assembled 147 Molave points to grab a one-point lead over Cebu Country Club. Teener Abegail Arevalo turned in 54 points, equivalent to even par in stroke play, while veteran campaigners Lora Roberto and Kat Gonzales added 51 and 44 points, respectively, as Southwoods-Masters launched its three-peat bid on a rather shaky start amidst sunny skies. Claire Ong’s 41-point output was scratched in the four-to-play, three-tocount format event, which Philippine Airlines revived in 2011, with Southwoods dominating the latest two editions. “Our scores were within range but they have to play a lot better in the

second round,” said Southwoods-Masters team captain Beachie Abiera, hoping to draw a better output from the same roster in today’s second round of the 72-hole championship, which complements the longest-running PAL Men’s and Seniors Interclub and provides the country’s golfing ladies a tournament of their own. The Carmona-based squad actually put in a total of 149 but two points were deducted from the total team score after it incurred a penalty when Gonzales opted to hole out despite a triple bogey. Under tournament rules, a player who no longer has any chance to score a point on a hole must pick up and mark an X on the scorecard to speed up play. “We have to abide by the rules. We’ll just have

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