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GROUNDED. Island Garden City of Samal-bound vessels are seen docked at Sta. Ana Wharf after the Philippine Coast Guard suspended trips from Davao City to IGACOS due to typhoon Zoraida yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

IMPROPER DISPOSAL Medical, other wastes mixed in garbage trucks By GREGORIO G. DELIGERO greg@edgedavao.net

NFECTIOUS medical wastes produced by healthcare establishments in Davao City are improperly being disposed, usually mixed with the city’s garbage aboard trucks or in black bags disguised as general wastes. In a privilege speech during the regular session yesterday, city councilor Leonardo R. Avila III presented photos taken from health care

establishments showing yellow bags containing infectious medical wastes mixed with the city’s other garbage aboard the same trucks. Another photo showed yellow bags placed in black bags and placed in garbage bins as regular wastes. Other photos showed medical wastes, like syringes and plastic gloves mixed up with general

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TOURISM INCENTIVE PROGRAM. Abreeza Mall operations manager Luigi Escano (3rd from left), City Tourism Office officer-in-charge Lysette Marques (3rd from right) and Davao Region Tourism Council (DRTC)chair Mary Ann Montemayor (2nd from right) lead the ceremonial dropping of flowers and balloons to officially launch the Tourism Incentive Program held at Abreeza Corporate Center Monday afternoon. Abreeza Mall marketing manager Ruby Ochoa (leftmost) Davao Tour Guides Association (DTGA) president Gene Rose Tecson (2nd from left) and Department of Tourism (DOT) 11’s Eden Larano also graced the event. Lean Daval Jr.

DCL Final 6 cast is complete INSIDE: CTO mulls chartered flights from Davao

2 Abreeza offers year round tourism incentives program 3 Rookie-laden DCNHS poised to defend title 15

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THE BIG NEWS ‘Zoraida’makes landfall in Caraga

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By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

OME 300 families were affected when tropical depression Zoraida made land fall in Caraga, Davao Oriental yesterday at about 9:00 a.m. No casualties were reported, but it left partial damage to crops and houses. Caraga was one of the towns greatly affected by Typhoon Pablo last year. Local government operations officer Erna Pagsac Sumalinab said that the two barangays of Pichon and Palma Gil located in the highlands were hit by the typhoon. “May mga malalaking puno ang natumba at yung mais nasira din dahil sa lakas ng hangin at ulan,”she said. She added that a week

before the land fall, they already activated the operations center after super typhoon Yolanda hit the provinces in the Visayas last Friday. “Sobra ang preparation namin at we conducted an emergency meeting on Monday to identify safe evacuation areas na malayo sa shorelines and landslides,” she said. She also said that the public has a “very high awareness “and responsive ho what to do during a typhoon. Meanwhile, in Cateel, Davao Oriental, 130 families are inside evacuation areas, according to MLGGO Teresa Obatonon of Cateel. There are five affected barangays in along the shoreline.

CLASSES SUSPENDED. Students run for shelter to avoid getting soaked in the heavy downpour brought by typhoon Zoraida yesterday. Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte has ordered suspension of classes in all levels after PAGASA advisories said that Davao City will be experiencing rains with gusty winds. Lean Daval Jr.

P25.80, not P5.80 savings in CTO mulls chartered DCWD’s lifeline water rate flights from Davao

ESIDENTIAL customers with onehalf inch (½”) meter service connections of Davao City Water District can save Php25.80 in their water bill if they consume 0 to 10 cubic meters (cu. m.) in their monthly consumption and not Php5.80 as earlier reported. This after DCWD has implemented its Lifeline Water Rate beginning this November reflecting October billing consumption thru DCWD Board Resolution 13-383 issued October 11, 2013. In this scheme, instead

of paying the Php125.80 commodity charge for 0 to 10 cu. m. water consumption, customers who qualify for the Lifeline Water Rate will only have to pay Php100.00. However, the computation for this new scheme is based on a customer’s monthly consumption. If in a given month the consumption goes beyond 10 cu. m., the computation will be based on the Php125.80. Once the monthly consumption is less than 10 cu. m., the customers can avail of the new scheme. DCWD clarifies that

this scheme is only applicable for residential connections and does not cover commercial connections including rented houses and apartments. The Lifeline Water Rate aims to ease the financial burdens of customers especially with the rising cost of basic commodities. In addition, the water utility hopes that it will also be an effective way to promote water conservation among its residential customers. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod)

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

crc@edgedavao.net

N official of the City Tourism Operations Office is eyeing chartered flights from Davao City to other local destinations. CTO head Maria Felisa Marques told reporters in an interview yesterday that they had a talk with chief executive officer Joel Mendoza and Rosan Mendoza of SkyJet Airlines during the four-day World Travel Market in London last Novem-

ber 3 to 6. She said that the couple is looking for a local destination to operate from. Currently, SkyJet Airlines, a small local airline operating from Manila to Batanes, Virac, and Coron “We are encouraging them to do the charters to test the market,” Marques said, noting that Europeans were among the top tourists who visited Davao. She said that this would

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DavSur LGU takes holdover capacity for Davao Occidental

STORM ADVISORY. A fisherman cruises along the Davao Gulf despite an advisory from the Philippine Coast Guard yesterday which strictly prohibits motorized boat and passenger sea vessels of going out into the sea due to typhoon Zoraida. Lean Daval Jr.

improve the number of tourist arrivals in the city. She noted that most Europeans are interested to visit exotic places in the country. “From Manila they can come to Davao by way of chartered flights. For instance, we can have Davao-Palawan or Davao to other destinations,” Marques said. “We are now conducting a study on the feasibility

FTER having been recently ratified as a newly-created province, Davao Occidental will be in status quo under the administration of the present provincial government of Davao del Sur, until new officials will be elected in 2016. This is according to Davao del Sur second district Representative Franklin P. Bautista who said that his younger brother Governor Claude P. Bautista will oversee Davao Occidental in the meantime. “The transitory provision of the law provides that there will be no activity yet in the new province. The corporate

activity of the new province will start upon the election of the new officials come 2016,” Bautista explained in a press conference during a thanksgiving celebration for the creation of Davao Occidental held in Malita town last November 11. He said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has a computation already of the budget allocation for Davao Occidental for 2014. He added that the incumbent governor will administer the budget allotment intended for the programs and projects for the new province which

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NEWS

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Two pushers face drug raps By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

CULTURAL DANCES. Dancers from the Sining Tala Performing Arts showcase cultural dances during Tourism Incentive Program launching held at Abreeza Corporate Center Monday afternoon. Lean Daval Jr.

WOMAN and a man will be facing charges before the City Prosecution Office for selling illegal drugs during separate buy-bust operations last Sunday. Police identified the suspects as Jamatya Janarin, 23, married, of Sitio Punta, Barangay 76 Quezon Boulevard and Mark Hizon Cuevas, 39, married, of Purok 28, Brgy. Maa for selling and possessing illegal drugs. P/Supt. Ceazar Cabuhat, commander of the Sta. Ana police station, said that Janarin sold 500 worth of illegal drugs to a police poseur buyer . Also confiscated were four sachets of shabu in

the possession of Janarin. Meanwhile, last Sunday afternoon police confiscated P105,000 worth of shabu at Cuevas in Bonguyan Beach, Matina Aplaya. SPO3 Jeffrey Bangcas of the Davao City Police Office – Investigation Detection Management Branch (DCPO-IDMP), said the suspect brought the poseur buyer to Room 16 of the Teres Inn and there sold him P1,000 worth of shabu. After the poseur handed the marked money to Cuevas, police immediately arrested him. They also confiscated three tea bags of shabu from Cuevas.

Abreeza offers year-round tourism incentives program UN allocates $25 M for By CHENEEN R. CAPON crc@edgedavao.net

BREEZA Ayala Mall launched last Monday its yearround Tourism Incentive Program at the ground floor of the Abreeza Corporate Center. “It is intended to provide special privileges to tourists and incentives to our tour operators and tour guides,” said Ruby Ochoa, marketing manager of Abreeza Mall. The Department of Tourism in Region 11 accredited program aims to position Abreeza as a preferred shopping destination supporting also

the thrust of the DOT of positioning Davao as a shopping destination among the cities in the country. Local and foreign tourists will be entitled to privileges like discounts to thirty-five participating merchants while DOT and City Tourism (CTO)- accredited tour guides and tour operators will receive cash incentives and freebies. “This is our effort to encourage them [tourguides and tour operators] to include Abreeza in their itinerary,”Ochoa added.

Miriam seeks reallocation of House’s P25.4-B PDAF

EN. Miriam Defensor-Santiago reiterated on Tuesday her stand to reallocate the P25.4- billion Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of the House of Representatives to the Calamity Fund. In her position paper on the PDAF, Santiago formally asked Senate Finance committee chairman Sen. Francis Escudero to remove the P25.4-billion PDAF under the 2014 proposed national budget from six executive agencies. In the wake of the alleged P10-billion PDAF scam, members of the House of Representa-

tives recently agreed to realign their P25.4-billion lump sum to six departments –- Health, Public Works and Highways, Labor and Employment, Education, Social Welfare and Development, and Technical Education. ”PDAF should be removed from the six various executive departments into which it was incorporated,” Santiago said. ”I propose that instead of merely cutting the PDAF from the budget, the allocation should be transferred to the Calamity Fund,” she added. Meanwhile, Santiago

Ochoa, meanwhile said that interested tourists are required to present any valid travel document, passport, hotel receipt at the Abreeza concierge. After registration,they will be given a visitor’s card. This card will be presented to the participating merchants to avail of the discount. Aside from the discount, tourists will also gain access to Abreeza Mall’s VIPinoy Lounge and Customer Lounge. In addition, for a single receipt purchase worth P1,000, tourists will receive a novelty item

which can be redeemed at the concierge. BPI card holders can also gain special perks until December 2013 for a P1,000 purchase made using the BPI card, they will also receive a token. Guests billeted at SEDA Abreeza Hotel will be also entitled to the program by just presenting their hotel key cards. Ochoa said the program was replicated from the Ayala Malls in Cebu where it became successful. “The difference is that Cebu has more incentives,”Ochoa bared.

emergency aid to PHL T HE Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos Tuesday announced the allocation of USD25 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support life-saving relief efforts in the Philippines in the wake of the destruction wrought by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). “This devastating typhoon has affected millions of families in the Philippines. People have lost their homes

and loved ones and desperately need food, water and urgent medical help,” said USG Amos. “I am releasing USD 25 million from CERF to help humanitarian agencies and their partners reach as many people as possible with life-saving aid supplies and services.” Government estimates that 9.8 million people have been affected with almost 660,000 displaced from their homes in nine provinces. Local officials estimate that some 10,000

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MISHAP. Davao City Central 911 personnel apply first aid to a Chinese national who suffered from second degree burns after accidentally hit by steamed water

FMIRIAM, 10 from an engine of a container vessel yesterday at Sta. Ana Wharf. Lean Daval Jr.

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GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Indonesia repatriates 35 jailed fishermen T

HE Indonesian government has repatriated 35 more fishermen from General Santos City and the neighboring areas who were earlier detained for illegal fishing and entry violations. City Councilor Brix Tan, chairperson of the council’s committee on marine life and aquatic resources, said Tuesday the fishermen were allowed to return home by Indonesian authorities after getting reprieve from their jail sentences. He said the repatriates arrived here on Monday aboard PT RD Pasifik International, a fishing vessel owned by local firm RD Fishing Industries (RDFI). RDFI is owned by the family of City Mayor Ronnel Rivera, who assisted the repatriation of the fishermen through his aid group, Ronnel C. Rivera or RCR Foundation Inc. The initiative was facilitated by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), RDFI and the Philippine Consulate in Manado, North Sulawesi province in Indonesia. Tan said the repatriates mainly came from this city, Sarangani Province, Polo-

molok town in South Cotabato and Davao City. He said the 35 fishermen were crew members and staff of three fishing vessels that had ventured into Indonesian waters, specifically off Bitung in North Sulawesi. The fishing boats, which were apprehended by patrolling Indonesian naval personnel, were identified as Indra Jaya, Little Angel and Golden Angel. “Most of the repatriates were detained for three months before they were released and brought to the consulate in Manado,” Tan said. “The apprehended fishing boats had no license to operate in Indonesian waters and that’s a problem also being faced by some fishing operators here,” he added. The repatriated fishermen were identified as Danilo Tamayo Jr., Julito Herda, Danilo Tamayo Sr., Janel Penales, Al Bacas, Ruel Granaderos, Rolly Rulete, Dennis Tamayo, Renan Lupaz, Richard Bayot, Lucerio Angub Jr., Sotero Granaderos, Rodelo Bangalan, Faustino Villaceran, Cresencio Balaod Jr., Arniel Wenceslao, Bernabe

SUSPENDED. Boats dock at the Sta. Ana wharf in Davao City on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, after the Philippine Coast Guard suspended effective 1 p.m. travel to Talicud Island in the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte due to tropical depression Zoraida. Davao del Norte is placed under storm signal number 1. [MindaNews photo by Gigi Bueno] Berondo, Mohalimin Gunting, Boyet Layasan, Rowen Alibango, Luciano Baguio Jr., Jebot Madanding, Carlito Palma, Muharidin Abas, Racel Jhun Villamera, Riel Bacas, Jonathan Garcia, Jestoni Sardillo, Dino Sajot,

Deolito Ortega, Jandel Lariba, Milfredo Daya, Jimmy Liston, Enecito Alvino Jr. and Roldan Dellumes. The City Social Welfare and Development Office provided relief assistance to the repatriates and facil-

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

GenSan, 2 provinces launch relief drive for typhoon Yolanda victims L

OCAL governments and non-government organizations in General Santos City and the neighboring provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani have launched massive relief campaigns for victims of super typhoon Yolanda in Leyte and other parts of the Visayas Region. South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes

KORONADAL CITY

said Tuesday she has instructed the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office to prepare various relief items and immediately deliver them to the affected areas. “We will be sending medicine, bottled drinking water, food packs and other necessary items needed by the victims there,” the governor

said. Fuentes said she has mobilized the province’s city and municipal mayors as well as the barangay councils to help gather donations from local residents. She said they have designated the city and municipal halls, barangay halls, provincial governor’s office and the provincial social welfare

and development office as drop-off points for donated relief goods. Fuentes said she has asked the provincial board to hold a special session for the approval of some P1 million pesos as additional relief assistance for the affected areas and residents, which the national government estimated at around four million. [MindaNews]

LGU launches year-round relief drive T

HE Koronadal City local government has launched a yearround relief campaign for victims of various disasters that hit the country, including the super typhoon “Yolanda” last Friday that devastated parts of the Visayas area and other nearby regions.

Cyrus Urbano, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) action officer, said Tuesday they have opened an operations center at the city hall building here to facilitate the gathering of relief donations for the disaster victims. Aware of the fact that

typhoons are recurring natural calamities in the country, he said the council decided to make the relief campaign “a year-round initiative.” “Even in the absence of disasters, the council will welcome non-perishable donations anytime so that relief goods are available

for immediate distribution during crisis situation,” said Urbano, who is also the city administrator. The official rallied residents to send relief donations to help the victims of super typhoon “Yolanda”, specifically those situated in Tacloban City and the neighboring areas. [PNA]

itated their return to their homes. In the last three years, the RCR Foundation already facilitated the release and repatriation of around 300 fishermen from Indonesia. The group is currently

working with the consular office in Manado regarding the status and the possible repatriation of other fishermen from this city and the neighboring areas who are still languishing in various jails in Indonesia. [PNA]

COMPOSTELA VALLEY

Swelling rivers force evacuation of residents

he Municipal Disaster Risk-Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) in Mabini town in Compostela Valley has ordered the forced evacuation of 369 families living near the rivers of Cabuyoan and Tagbalaobao after these overflowed due to heavy rains since Monday night. Edwin Carmelotes, municipal information officer, flashfloods also hit Barangays Pindasan and Cadunan. Carmelotes said that 125 families were evacuated from Pindasan, 120 in Cabuyoan, 110 in Cadunan, and 14 in San Antonio. “We are now giving relief goods to evacuees as we continue to monitor the affected areas since moderate to heavy rains continue there,” he said. This came as typhoon Zoraida already made a landfall over Baculin Bay in Caraga town in Davao Oriental at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Meanwhile, the provincial government of

Davao Oriental has alerted all its rescue teams to brace for the possible onslaught of Zoraida. Governor Corazon Malanyaon also ordered the packing of relief goods good for two to three days to augment supply of relief not only in Caraga but also in other affected towns. According to state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Zoraida, the 25th tropical cyclone to hit the country this year, is bearing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and is forecast to move northwest at 30 kph. PAGASA added that moderate to heavy rainfall is estimated within the 300-kilometer diameter of the tropical depression. It advised residents in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes to evacuate to avoid possible flash floods and landslides. [PNA]

5 THE ECONOMY

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

7.1 1st Qtr 2013

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

7.8 1st Qtr 2013

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

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

8. Interest Rates 4/

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

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

P 41.14 Apr 2013

12. Stocks Composite Index 6/

6,847.5 Mar 2013

13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100

132.8 Apr 2013

14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100

2.6 Apr 2013

15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100

3.1 Apr 2013

16. Visitor Arrivals

418,108 Feb 2013

17. Underemployment Rate 7/

20.9% Jan 2013

18. Unemployment Rate 7/

7.1% Jan 2013

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Globe Telecom 9-month core net profit rises 9%

LOBE Telecom posted a core net profit of P9.5 billion in the first nine months of the year, a 9% rise from a year earlier despite the complexity of an ongoing network and IT modernization initiative amid a highly competitive environment. The telecommunications company booked a core net profit of P8.7 billion in the first ninemonths of 2012. The increase in core net profit was driven by stronger revenues, totaling P67.3 billion for the nine-month period, or an increase of 10% from P61.3 billion a year earlier. Revenue growth continued to be broad-based, with the mobile, broadband and fixed line data businesses delivering solid year-on-year results of 8%, 22% and 12% respectively. “Our third quarter results show that the company’s growth momentum is still intact and that we competed well despite the complexity of the ongoing transformation projects. We continued to deliver solid top-line growth, fueled by the robust performance of our mobile, corporate data and broadband businesses,” said Globe President

and CEO Ernest L. Cu. “As we’re starting to reap the benefits of our new modern network and IT systems, we are well-prepared to meet the industry’s future challenges. We will remain focused in constantly innovating and finding new ways to deliver a differentiated customer experience and create more value for our shareholders. These are the imperatives that will keep us ahead for the rest of 2013 and beyond”, Mr. Cu added. Mobile revenues rose 8% to P54.1 billion from P49.9 billion a year ago, once again led by the postpaid segment which surged 20% year-on-year. The company’s strategy to grow the postpaid subscriber base remains sound as the absolute increase in postpaid revenues alone for the first nine months of 2013 was double the absolute investments in subsidies and re-contracting costs made for new and existing subscribers through the same period. Meanwhile, the prepaid segment held its ground, growing 3% over the same period, despite the continued pressures on yields caused by the popularity of value-based bucket and unlimited of-

BY THE NUMBERS

PHL sold goods ove rseas worth

$5.045 billion in September, up 4.

9% from

$4.81 billion

in the same month

of 2012.

SOURCE: NSO fers and the prevalence of multi-SIM incidence in the market. Total subscriber base reached 36.5 million as of end-September, up 14% versus the same period in 2012. Broadband revenues leapt 22% to P7.8 bil-

lion for the nine months ended on the back of the market’s positive response to the company’s wide portfolio of wireless and wired broadband products that were made more affordable and relevant to subscribers.

Globe closed the first nine months of the year with 1.9 million broadband subscribers, up by 15% from last year, with both fixed DSL and nomadic broadband segments registering growths of 17% and 14%, respectively.

4th nat’l coop TEAMshop opens Nov. 12

OOPERATIVE leaders, private sector entities and government officials will come together, in what could be the biggest gathering of the cooperative sector for the year, on November 12 – 14, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier, Davao City. The activity will kick – off with an opening program that will be headlined by Mr. Mark Lapid, the representative of Sen. Lito Lapid, Senate’s Chairperson for the Committee on Cooperatives. The younger Lapid will be the Keynote Speaker on this year’s theme: “Together Everyone Achieves More for Solidarity, Hope, Opportunities and Progress”. Hon. Lualhati Antonino, the Secretary for Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA)

will be representing Pres. Benigno Aquino. The Hon. Cynthia Villar will also be gracing the occasion as a show of support to the cooperative sector. The TEAMshop will provide participants the opportunity to learn from best practices, be updated on development opportunities for the cooperatives and participate in enriching the cooperative legislative agenda for the 16th Congress. Experts and speakers from both the private and public sectors are invited to lead the discussions on the various challenges and opportunities facing the cooperative sector in the country. According to Ms. Rhoda Ruth M. Pillerin, the executive director of the Alliance of FOCCUS Cooperatives, gatherings such

as this one provides the venue for the cooperative to discover opportunities and access necessary support for their continuing quest in making their organizations more responsive to the needs of the cooperative members. “Cooperative proves to be an important tool of the poor and marginalized sectors to have greater access to better quality services, enhance their livelihoods and entrepreneurial ambitions, and achieve financial security. Cooperatives have evolved from low-income, subsistence enterprises to efficient and effective business models banking on the combined capital of its members and are able to provide agricultural, entrepreneurial, insurance, health and

education financing that clearly help its members in most challenging times,” Ms. Pillerin added. Mr. Arthur Aller, President of the Cooperative International TEAMshop, Inc. (CIT, Inc.) held that the cooperatives have something our society can learn from. “Cooperatives effectively demonstrated the model of “daang-matuwid” of Pres. Aquino. Decisions are based on consultations with members. Actions are collective undertakings, and benefits redound to all stakeholders, including the member with the least amount of capital contributed,” he said. “In other words, nobody is left out in a cooperative. Our nation’s leaders must learn and re-learn from this cooperative discipline.”

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SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT

WWF offers adaptation study to Philippine cities S

Study covers 12 climate-vulnerable cities, including Tacloban

ITTING along the Pacific typhoon belt, the Philippines is considered one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. With impacts ranging from extreme weather events and periodic inundation to droughts and food scarcity - climate-spurred disasters have been a constant reality that millions of Filipinos have had to face. About 20 typhoons batter the country yearly, the toll exacted in pesos and in lives. “Strong typhoons like Yolanda used to come every few years,” explains WWF-Philippines Vicechair and CEO Jose Ma. Lorenzo Tan. “Then they came every year. Now we’re experiencing them regularly. What befell Tacloban is just a more powerful version of other storms that hit the nation this year.” Typhoon Yolanda is the country’s 24th typhoon for 2013. Ground zero for Typhoon Yolanda, Tacloban is among 12 cities assessed by WWF and the BPI

Foundation for climate change vulnerabilities. The publicly-available study, entitled Business Risk Assessment and the Management of Climate Impacts, aims to help city-planners and decision makers assess climate impacts, identify opportunities and decide on life-saving sustainability strategies to allow Philippine cities to retain their economic viability in a climate-defined future. The study’s first two phases covered the cities of Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Dagupan, Iloilo, Laoag and Zamboanga from 2011 to 2012. The cities of Angeles, Batangas, Naga and Tacloban were assessed for 2013. “Just as important as providing relief goods and medical services is the need to make major Philippine cities climate-resilient. Climate change effects are becoming more and more unpredictable and there’s no way to know which town or city will get hit next,” warns Tan. WWF also fights

Legarda on Yolanda aftermath

SOONER THAN EXPECTED. Close-up of one of the scenarios plotted out by Taclobanons during the WWF and BPI Foundation scenario-building exercises, held in Tacloban City barely two months before Supertyphoon Yolanda. One of the scenarios was that a Supertyphoon would visit Tacloban in 2021. Unfortunately, the typhoon came sooner than expected. [Gia Ibay / WWF] to curb fossil fuel emissions in more developed nations – the primary cause of cli-

mate change. “Years of development can be undone by one

storm. Can we afford to be ill-prepared when the next calamity approaches?” asks

Climate talks begin with calls to harness groundswell of action

‘We must rebuild stronger communities’ T A

MID the ongoing relief efforts by the government and various socio-civic organizations for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda, Senator Loren Legarda said that local governments are facing the greater challenge of building back better communities. “I deeply commiserate with families who have lost their loved ones due to Typhoon Yolanda. It is truly heartbreaking to see the devastated communities. As we offer prayers for the victims and all those affected, we hope that this disaster will serve as another lesson to us especially as we rebuild our communities. Affected citizens in many areas in the country immediately need food, clothing, shelter and medicines, but we must now also start addressing the need to rehabilitate affected communities,” said Legarda, Chair of the Sen-

ate Committee on Climate Change. “It will not be enough to build people’s lives and communities to where they were before the disaster—we need to rebuild communities with the confidence that we are not rebuilding the risks again; we need to ensure that reconstruction of homes and infrastructure will be in safer ground following sound construction standards; we need to soon restart and create livelihoods; and restore normalcy in people’s lives with a stronger sense of hope and confidence for the future,” she stressed. Legarda said that aside from post-disaster damage and loss assessment, there should be a social needs assessment so that there is equal attention to the social needs of affected communities, including for alternative employment and liveli-

hood opportunities. “We must build back better and more resilient communities. We must prevent disasters and be prepared in the coming of the next natural hazards. We must also ensure effective early warning systems that will facilitate early actions,” she said. The Senator noted that before Typhoon Yolanda made landfall, many local governments have prepared for its coming, enforcing evacuation of many families in barangays located along the coast or are prone to floods and landslides. Despite this, 1,774 individuals were reported dead according to the latest update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and thousands more are believed to have died especially because of the storm surges that occurred. “This disaster also tells us about the urgent need

to save and care for our environment. It may be a great challenge to relocate all families living in coastal barangays to ensure that they are safe from storm surges during typhoons, but we must act to reduce the risks they face,” she said. Legarda, author of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Law (R.A. 10121), explained that aside from early evacuation before typhoons make landfall, coastal barangays must strengthen their natural protection from storm surges through mangrove reforestation and rehabilitation of coastal wetlands, among other initiatives. Furthermore, existing programs like the National Greening Program and the Integrated Coastal Management Program must be implemented at full speed and parallel efforts from the private sector will be most helpful.

Tan. “We urge policymakers to make use of our studies it could just save lives.”

HE UN Climate Change Conference in Warsaw began last Monday with calls for governments to harness the strong groundswell of action on climate change across all levels of government, business and society and make real progress here towards a successful, global climate change agreement in 2015. The newly elected President of the Conference of the Parties (COP 19/CMP 9), H. E. Mr. Marcin Korolec, Poland’s Environment Minister, said in his opening address that climate change is a global problem that must be turned further into a global opportunity. “It’s a problem if we can’t coordinate our actions. It becomes opportunity where we can act together. One country or even a group cannot make a difference. But acting together, united as we are here, we can do it,” he said.

In her opening speech at the Warsaw National Stadium, the venue of COP 19, Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, called on delegates to “win the Warsaw opportunity” in order to safeguard present and future generations. “We must stay focused, exert maximum effort for the full time and produce a positive result, because what happens in this stadium is not a game. There are not two sides, but the whole of humanity. There are no winners and losers, we all either win or lose in the future we make for ourselves.” Ms. Figueres pointed to the sobering realities of climate change and the rise in extreme events that climate science has long predicted, including the devastating Typhoon Haiyan that just hit the Philippines, one of the most powerful typhoons ever to make landfall.

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Yolanda, and lessons from the past

SSISTANCE from all corners of the world continues to pour into the country even as Philippine authorities struggle to determine the full extent of the devastation to life, limb and property caused by super typhoon Yolanda who, it turned out, was no lady. Hundreds, probably thousands more, of victims in Tacloban City and isolated towns of Leyte and Samar still have to be reached by relief workers. Relief goods and cash assistance have poured in from more than 20 countries, including the European community, as vivid videos of the catastrophe reached more people around the world. One of the positive developments is the reported decision of the United Nations to craft a six-month relief program for the stricken Philippine communities. Meanwhile, disaster experts have warned against the repetition of mistakes made in the relief effort in the areas devastated by Indian Ocean tsunami which left 275,000 dead in Indonesia, India, Thailand and Sri Lanka in 2004. Critics, including the British Red Cross, saw how “the relief effort was hampered by the inane rivalry among agencies, delivery of inappropriate aid, and the difficulty

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of managing the huge sum of money donated,” recalls an article dispatched by the Agence France Presse. Much of the money intended for the relief of millions of people victimized by that 2004 holocaust reportedly went to waste in corruption, mismanagement and unnecessary duplication of aid efforts. Filipinos are not strangers to the situation just described. This happened many times in the past in our country, especially if the distribution of aid is entrusted to politicians and corrupt government officials. This can only be prevented from happening in the case of the victims of Yolanda and other disasters like the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Bohol and Cebu if everybody will be vigilant. As to the looting and other forms of anarchy threatening Tacloban City and neighboring areas, it will worsen if government will not be fast enough to provide what the victims urgently need now, like food, water, medicines and, not the least, information about missing relatives. Let’s remember that police officers and soldiers who are armed are among the traumatized victims. Hunger and abject want can drive them to desperation. And desperate men are liable to do anything unsavory.

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Grim images of disaster

HE YEAR THE WEATHER TURNED FREAKY – In this year’s series of disasters – natural or man-made, the government lost something more precious than pride in its one big leap from a perceived sick to a vibrant and robust economic pacesetter in the Southeast Asian region: the assurance of steady growth. The Philippines is a must-destination on the investment itinerary, yet what are markets if calamities keep on pounding the nation relentlessly? Mother Nature had its way in making this year a time for great tragedies. After the deadly typhoon Pablo hit several towns in Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley provinces a year ago a magnitude 7.2 earthquake of tectonic origin that rocked Cebu and Bohol provinces likewise created a massive destruction. And just recently the footprints of Super Typhoon Yolanda considered the strongest storm ever recorded in history were all over a broad path across several provinces in the Visayas – Leyte, Samar, Aklan, Iloilo, Cebu, and parts of Luzon. This year would have been remembered as a year when the weather turned freaky. Weather disturbance like Super Typhoon Yolanda has done its usual mischief, messing around with the weather patterns, altering the ocean movement, sending strong gusty winds in unusual directions, dumping too much rain here and there, and another climate phenomenon new to us – the storm surge. That is precisely why experts labeled Yolanda not just an ordinary disaster but the country’s worst environmental catastrophe. The consequences have been damaging enough, of course, and it shouldn’t pass quietly in memory. Hundreds of thousands of people have been trapped for hours or even days in murky floodwaters, sticky mud and collapsed structures. Scores were injured and missing while the number of casualties continued to rise as rescue and retrieval operations are in

progress in all affected areas. With about 90 to 95% of residential communities and commercial establishments badly damage – how does government would be able to rehabilitate and help recover the most affected areas? – felt a growing sense of desperation? Not at all because Filipinos have been proven to be resilient and determined to rise from the ruins. The government has already declared a state of national calamity. The economic costs to production, agricultural-based enterprise, business and property ventures, and tourismrelated endeavor have been astronomical. By official count, the death toll already reached more than a thousand while unofficial estimates are almost ten times higher. Of course, the sufferings and miserable condition could be seen all around. Cities like Tacloban and Ormoc and towns such as Palo in Leyte and nearby provinces of Iloilo and Cebu joined the world’s datelines as journalists brave the danger and descended to put a human face on the worst environmental disaster. Spurred to action by international concern, the Philippine government and the world responded posthaste to the grim images of typhoon victims many of them children begging for food, water, medicine and other provisions. Foreign governments lead by the U.S. extend financial assistance and provide equipment for rehabilitation effort; medical, rescue and retrieval teams and relief operations. Helpful perhaps, but as an expert puts it, “A typhoon with a strong gusty winds exceeding 250 kph and

combined by tremendous rains is deemed potentially lethal. We are no match to the devastating fury of nature even as we’ve been trying all our best to prevent it from creating a destruction of massive scale.” By this time the moderate winds had already cleared the atmosphere over the damage zones. Officials also warned of a dramatic rise in typhoon-related deaths in the future caused by water-borne and respiratory diseases particularly among children. Many victims probably thousands of them have been starved in flood-hit remote parts of severely affected provinces, a toll that may have been worsened when floods, fallen trees and debris blocked passageways that hampered food and relief deliveries. Concerned agencies are now in the process of determining the extent of the damage, mapping out plans for fast track rehabilitation and recovery programs, proper and continuous distribution of supply and relief goods. Hard work, precise planning, flexibility, preparation and preventive action and even prayers – none of them seemed to work to prevent or at least minimize the destruction of the series of calamities that hit the country. Indeed, in the globalized world, even the most powerful and developed countries must bear with the consequences brought about by the wrath of nature. This year’s calamities – natural and man-made such as the bloody Zamboanga siege, the shocking killer tremor and destructive typhoons have put unprecedented strain on the country’s economic pursuits and social existence. In sum, this year and beyond saw the country don the full heavy garb of wideranging prominence. And what weight it is! But with world attention, relief allocations and financial assistance for fast track recovery and rehabilitation effort come unbending. Generosity - it’s more caring in the Philippines in time of distress.

accusations of the three whistle-blowers at the Senate Hearing. Of course, it was frustrating to keep hearing her say, “Hindi ko alam” “Aywan ko”, “Wala kong alam”, “Wala po,” and “I invoke my right to self incrimination”, etc, etc, etc and the senators knew how frustrated they were in bringing her to the hearing in the first place. Now they’re all convinced that Napoles might really “control the government” because somebody is behind her, SOMEONE who might have taught her how to manipulate the government---with all its systems of check and balance--- someone who knows the ins and outs of budget releases, fund allocation system, special release order mechanics, endorsement letters, conduit for the funds, etc, etc. We’re sure Napoles who finished high school and worked as a sari-sari store tindera in Basilan, will never be able to know the complicated systems and procedures of dealing with the government---unless SOMEONE so powerful, so high in the government like senators, cabinet men, congressmen--- taught her how to walk thru the complexities of letters, memos, forms,

signatures, etc, etc. And this SOMEONE, according to Senator Santiago, is always surrounded by armed guards, possibly ex-cops and exsoldiers under the payroll of this SOMEONE, who might have already given the order to “silence” Napoles forever, so that the truth will never, never come out. It looks clear that Napoles won’t be able to master the art of siphoning billions of pesos on her own. Powerful backers in Malacanang, since the time of former president Gloria Arroyo, were using her JLN Corporation and all the fake NGO’s she invented with fake signatures from both fake and real names, all running fake projects of national government agencies. Sadly, she’s not even scared of the Ombudsman or even the courts that it’s easy to suspect many judges and lawmakers have been inside her pockets for so long. That’s why, to this day, like many millions of Filipinos, I’m still very, very angry why this was allowed to happen these past many years by this government. Despite the growing protest movement against the Pork Barrel, I’m NOT impressed by protesters from all sectors who have banded together to fight for its abolition. You know why? I see them making fun of this serious issue, SINGING AND DANCING during protest rallies---when you’re supposed to be ANGRY. Do you express your anger against the Pork Barrel by singing and dancing ? (Comments ? Email me at > tradingpost_ davao@yahoo.com)

The cold-blooded defiance of Janet Lim Napoles

T WASN’T really surprising to us to see the cold-blooded defiance of Janet Lim Napoles during the Senate hearing last week, we all expected it would all end up disappointing all the Senators who tried to pry out any morsel of truth from her. What was surprising---and almost unbelievable--- was the accusation of Senator Miriam Santiago that the oldest senator in the House of Senate, the almost-revered name in Philippine politics---might be Napoles’ powerful backer, perhaps even the prime architect of the biggest corruption case in our country’s history. We aren’t so sure whether or not Senator Santiago pointed a direct finger at Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, but his name seems to be all over the national papers, even suspecting him to be the “mastermind” of this huge scam. We’re expecting the 80-year old senator to come out fighting to clear his name anytime. At the height of this controversy, Napoles was heard saying “we control this government” ( hawak natin ang gobyerno) and we all thought this was exactly the same stance and same show of defiance against the forces of this government led by the son of Ninoy Aquino who fought against all forms of corruption during the time of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Looking at Napoles in her bulletproof vest ---although her head is exposed to a single assassin’s bullet--- she parried off all the questions from the brilliant senators determined to get her to reveal the truth or even to confessed her guilt to all the

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Consensus and our barangay assembly WORM’S EYEVIEW BY MANNY VALDEHUESA

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OAXING harmony out of diversity is a difficult task. Imagine how much more difficult is bringing harmony to a region so diverse and complicated as Mindanao. Amid contending ideological forces—personal, political, economic, religious—it has been very difficult for Mindanawons to form a consensus on any issue. But regardless, we are Mindanawons and the fate of our island region is at stake. So we must try. Knowing how culturally more diverse is our region, we need to try even harder. So we can get our act together and do our share of nationbuilding. We are, after all, a vital component of the Republic and much is at stake. But to succeed, we need to define or clarify our vision and agree to synchronize our goals. We need consensus on which to build a durable future. Working towards consensus can be contentious and tricky but try we must as never before, doing so of our own accord, under our own initiative, regardless of external intents or attempts to channel us towards a future we cannot easily relate to. We should have been enabled to do this before, facilitated but not dictated. But the central powers are stuck in colonial mode, patronizing, initiating processes, acts, and decisions determined by Central Authority, imposing preconceived (ill-conceived?) notions of what should be, leaving the bulk of Mindanawons cold and unresponsive. We Mindanawons should reinvent the process ourselves. We should start over if necessary—at our pleasure, as sovereign citizens in our own right. We should be free to chart our destiny even as we desire to contribute to the destiny of the nation as a whole. Anyone who has experienced life in small-town America (or even in Manhattan where there’s a town hall just off midtown Broadway) may recall how or why Americans hold a Town Hall Meeting. There is an urge, a habit, or an impulse in them dating back to their country’s formative years to assemble as a community whenever an issue of common interest or concern arises. For them it is perfectly natural to assemble in the Town Hall to deliberate and exchange views, generating insights, factoring opinions, suggesting actions, and even debate. They would then take a vote on a resolution or a course of action that meets everyone’s satisfaction, or at least the approval of the majority. It is democracy in action. The result is consensus, a refreshed social contract that binds everyone to the substance and intent of the resolution or course of action. Of such consensus is political will made. Consensus affirms communal desire, promotes harmony, fuels cooperation, and assures the common good. The process of forging it is a great thing for a community. It brings neighbors together, literally, in an ingathering and sharing of aspirations. It brings out ideas, new and old. It shines a light on differing viewpoints and clarifies them. And it identifies and crystallizes alternate modes of action, behavior, or attitude.

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wastes while another showed medical wastes being burned, which is illegal. Avila said the prevailing bio-medical waste management system violates the existing local ordinance on solid waste management and several national laws, such as Republic Act 8749 or the Clean Air Act and Republic Act 9275 or the Clean Water Act. Avila bared that the city government garbage trucks are not registered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as hazardous waste transporters.

With this, the city government has authorized a private collector to handle the medical wastes. He said that based on the data provided by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), the estimated infectious wastes produced by healthcare establishments in Davao City reaches 40 tons per month, but the total infectious wastes currently being collected for proper transport, treatment and disposal reaches only 5.5 tons. “Only 14 percent of the total infectious wastes are current-

ly collected for proper transport and disposal. So, where is the bulk 86.6 percent? These are thrown into regular garbage transport trucks as regular wastes. It is endangering the lives not only of scavengers but the communities near the landfill,” Avila said. He added that the “perils” of hazardous heath care wastes include gastroenteric infection, respiratory infection, genital infection, skin infection, anthrax, meningitis, viral hepatitis and hemorrhagic fever. As for proper medical waste management,

Avial said there must be a waste manifest form to be filled up in every collection per hospital or clinic, each form will be notarized and presented each time processed wastes are disposed in the landfill. A certificate of destruction shall be submitted to waste generators. In addition, he said that bio-medical waste transport should be registered with DENR as hazardous waste transporter and the transport vehicles should be enclosed or equipped with refrigerated van required for medical waste transport.

people were killed in one city alone and the overall number is expected to increase as aid workers reach more affected communities. UN agencies and the International Organization for Migration will use CERF funding to provide emergency food assistance, supply emergency shelter materials and household items, assist with the provision of emergen-

cy health services, safe water supplies and sanitation facilities for the most vulnerable. The funding will also be used for critical protection, nutrition and emergency activities, camp coordination and management and logistics to enable a coordinated rapid relief response. “UN agencies and humanitarian partners are working hard to support

the government and local authorities in their efforts to help people. “We have deployed specialist teams, vital logistics support and dispatched critical supplies - but we have to do more and faster,” said USG Amos. CERF was established by UN General Assembly in 2006 to make funding for humanitarian emergencies faster and more eq-

uitable. Since then, 124 memberand observer-States and the private sector have pledged nearly $ 3.3 billion to the Fund. Since its inception, CERF has allocated more than $ 3.2 billion for humanitarian agencies operating in 88 countries and territories of which $ 56 million was allocated to the Philippines. [PNA]

also asked the Finance committee to rechannel her own P200-million PDAF to the contingency fund. Santiago joined five other senators who preferred to either amend the budget or realign their PDAF to Calamity Fund and other social services of the government. Others seeking to re-

align PDAF are Senators Pia Cayetano, Antonio Trillanes IV, JV Ejercito, Lito Lapid and Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano. On the other hand, 14 senators asked the Finance panel to delete their respective PDAF from the proposed P2.268- trillion national budget for 2014. They are Senators Es-

cudero, Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Loren Legarda, Bam Aquino, Sergio Osmeña III, Grace Poe, Nancy Binay, Cynthia Villar, Vicente Sotto III, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Juan Edgardo Angara, Teofisto Guingona III and Gregorio Honasan and Senate President Franklin Drilon. Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce En-

rile, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto and Senators Ramon Revilla Jr. and Jinggoy Estrada have to submit their respective stand on the Senate’s P4.8-billion PDAF. The Senate plenary debates on the proposed national budget for 2014 will start at the resumption of the regular session on Nov. 18. [PNA]

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of chartered flights, but if it is okay, they would really want to have one here,” Marques added. “Their airline is really fit to operate even from small airports.” She said that the couple will be coming over by December 10 to meet them and concretize the possibility of chartered flights. Marques, meanwhile, added that they are also partnering with travel operator in Manila to include Davao in their itinerary and the possibility of chartered

flights. On the other hand, more than 90 delegates represented the Philippines in the annual World Travel Market in London, nine of them from the Davao region. The main LGUs who were featured in the exposition were Bohol, Davao, and AlMaSor (Albay, Masbate,Sorsogon). Tour Operators were present in the expo to showcase their tour packages.

covers the municipalities of Sta. Maria, Malita, Don Marcelino, Jose Abad Santos and Sarangani. The remaining nine municipalities and one city will compose the mother province of Davao del Sur. These are the municipalities of Sta. Cruz, Bansalan, Matanao, Magsaysay, Hagonoy, Padada, Kiblawan, Sulop, Malalag and Digos City as the capital city. But for the meantime, the Congressman said that he will still be representing the three towns of second district which are not included in the jurisdiction of Davao Occidental, namely Kiblawan, Malalag and Sulop. He added that Davao Occidental, the 81st province in the country, will have a lone Congressional district which will be represented by whoever will be elected in 2016. Mayor Joseph Benjamin Bautista, Jr. of the municipality of Malita, the capital town of the new province, said they expected transition activities such as preparing for the ground work, planning where to put up

the provincial capitol and recruiting personnel for the capitol office. For the part of the governor, Claude Bautista assured in the same press conference that he would still continue his programs and projects for the towns of Davao Occidental. “As a caretaker government, Davao Occidental will not be left out in the development programs because its five municipalities formed part and parcel of Davao del Sur,” he stated. When asked about economic plans for the new province, the lawmaker Bautista said they are banking so much on the operations of the coal power plant which is still undergoing construction. However, he stated “We will cross the bridge when we get there. We will foresee what we shall do to fast track the development of the province.” “But definitely we have a bright future ahead of us,” Franklin Bautista emphasized. [PIA 11/Carina L. Cayon]

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T least 28 countries or states have pledged support for the ongoing relief efforts in the Philippines following the devastation by typhoon Yolanda last week, the Palace announced Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said among the donors include Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Luxemburg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Vietnam. Many international organizations have also committed their assistance, Lacierda said. These organizations include the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Doctors without Borders, Oxfam, and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The Palace official expressed the country’s

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gratitude to those who committed or sent their assistance for the Philippine relief efforts. The CNN reported that U.N. and U.S. civilian disaster assessment teams were on the scene to help. It also said U.S. Marines based in Japan worked to outfit Tacloban’s shattered airport with lights, radar and other gears so the facility could operate 24 hours a day. The United States also announced that the aircraft carrier USS George Washington and three escort ships have been dispatched to the Philippines to assist in recovery efforts, the CNN said. The carrier is in Hong Kong for a port visit. Two other American vessels, including a supply ship, are already headed for the Phillippines, according to the report. The network also reported that British Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday night that the UK government was also sending a cargo plane and the destroyer HMS Daring to assist the Philippine government. [PNA]

FOR RELIEF COORDINATION. UN Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos (right), Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, was welcomed by Luiza Carvalho, country officer of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, on Tuesday (Nov. 12, 2013) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Paranague City. Amos will help relief efforts in the Philippines as governments worldwide mobilize to rush supplies for the victims of super storm Yolanda (Haiyan). [PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.]

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BOC to expedite release of donated relief goods SC dismisses petition for gag order vs DAP T T HE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has directed its District Collectors at the ports of Tacloban, Cebu and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to establish a One Stop Shop to facilitate the rapid movement of donations and relief goods from the international community to the

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provinces devastated by super typhoon Yolanda. In a Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) issued on November 11, Commissioner Ruffy Biazon ordered the said ports to activate a One Stop Shop to expedite the processing and release of all donated relief goods for the Yolanda victims

from abroad. “The typhoon victims in Central Philippines have already suffered a lot. Many of them have lost their loved ones, homes, and for some, even their hopes. And to help them cope with the tragedy, the government is doing everything to get the much needed re-

lief goods to them at the soonest possible time,” he said in a statement. Biazon added the one stop shop, which will be open 24 hours and seven days a week, shall be responsible for coordinating with other government agencies concerned in the processing and documentation of donated

Creation of Visayan rehab fund proposed in Senate

S President Benigno Aquino allocated P18.7 billion for rehabilitation of Yolanda-ravaged areas, a senator proposed a separate fund dedicated solely for the rehabilitation of the Visayas region devastated by the super typhoon and the 7.2 magnitude

earthquake. Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, chairman of the Senate committee on finance, said he will ask that this distinct fund be carved out from items in the 2014 national budget that can be postponed without so much impacting on the obligations of

departmental programs. “We are currently meeting with various government agencies to look into their respective budgets and see what we can postpone and revise so we can come up with a separate fund for the rehabilitation and reconstruction

of the badly hit Visayan region,” he said. The senator said the Visayas, after massively hit by the earthquake and Yolanda, is faced with humanitarian and economic crises of severe proportions due to the extent of these calamities. [PNA]

HE Supreme Court dismissed on Tuesday the petition of former Iloilo Rep. and erstwhile Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director-General Augusto Syjuco Jr. asking for the issuance of a gag order against the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). The SC justices, during their en banc session on Tuesday, also denied the motion of Syjuco seeking the issuance of a subpoena for Department of Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad to order him to appear during the oral arguments on the DAP. Syjuco earlier asked the SC to order Abad to appear

during the oral arguments on the DAP set on Nov. 11, 2013 at 10 a.m., later reset on Nov. 19, 2013 at 2 p.m. He also asked the SC to compel Abad to submit to the Court until Nov. 8, 2013 the records detailing the source of the savings generated to fund the DAP. In his manifestation with motion for issuance of gag order, Syjuco also asked the SC to prohibit President Benigno S. Aquino III and other government officials from discussing the DAP in public so as to either avoid the so-called “prejudgement” on the issue or influence the Court in the decision it will render on the DAP case. [PNA]

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Western Union Foundation and a consumer nofee activation initiative, as well as Western Union employee and retail Agent giving elements. The Western Union Foundation is making a grant of US$100,000 to Save the Children to support the organization’s immediate response activities in the Philippines, which include providing emergency materials, meals and water to disaster victims. Over the course of this week, and for the benefit of consumers sending money to family and loved ones in the Philippines, The Western Union Company will activate a no-fee money transfer transaction program from participating Agent locations in the Caribbean, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States, through November 30, 2013. Consumers in the United States will need to include promotion code HAIYANRELIEF

with their transaction at retail Agent locations to utilize the no-fee offer. Additional countries for no-fee retail activations will be announced via social media in the coming days. No-fee transactions to the Philippines will also be enabled for the same time period at WesternUnion.com in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. Online consumers in the United States will need to use the promotion code HAIYANRELIEF, while consumers in Australia and the United Kingdom need to use promotion code HAIYANRELIEF2013. Furthermore, in the United States, Western Union has set up a nofee Payments contribution account benefitting the American Red Cross, to support international relief efforts in the Philippines. Donors in the United States can contribute by making a no-fee Payments transaction at participating

Western Union Agent locations, directed to the account, up to US$5,000. Donors will need to complete the blue section on the Western Union form at retail locations, using the company name “American Red Cross” and the code city, “REDCROSS DC.” Please write in, “Disaster Relief ” as the account number. To encourage and support additional philanthropy, through November 30, 2013, The Western Union Company will match two-for-one employee donations to the Western Union Foundation for disaster relief efforts in the Philippines. Western Union is also encouraging its Agents to join together in supporting relief efforts. Under the Western Union Foundation Business Partner Giving program, the Foundation will provide a dollar-for-dollar match of qualifying contributions to NGOs providing disaster relief support in the impacted region.

“Typhoon Haiyan was unprecedented in its scale and impact across the Philippines, with reports indicating widespread devastation and loss of life. Western Union is responding with support for relief efforts in the immediate aftermath of the storm, including programs that provide meals, water and emergency materials to the families and children most affected by the disaster,” said Patrick Gaston, president of The Western Union Foundation. “We are committed to helping the communities we serve, and our thoughts are with the people of the Philippines, and the Filipino diaspora community around the world, during this time of need. In addition to immediate response, we will be working with Western Union Agents, employees and nonprofit relief agencies to provide support for initiatives that will help the area recover and rebuild,” concluded Gaston.

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OUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Rockets were on the verge of their third straight home loss after blowing a double-digit, second-half lead for the second consecutive game. Jeremy Lin scored 31 points off the bench, Dwight Howard had 18 points and 24 rebounds, and the Rockets beat the Toronto Raptors 110-104 in double-overtime to snap a two-game losing streak. ‘’(This game) was something,’’ Houston coach Kevin McHale said. ‘’We still are a little bit in the mud, but the guys came out defensively and did a really good job. We were grinding. We just found a way to win. That’s just kind of what we had to do.’’ Lin shot 10 of 17 from the field and hit 8 of 9 from the free throw line. Harden finished with 26 points and 10 assists. Howard was just 4 of 12 at the foul line. Chandler Parsons had 18 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Rockets. Sign up for Yahoo Fan-

tasy Basketball in Partnership with NBA.com Lin was the first player to score 30-plus points off the bench for Houston since Chase Budinger had 30 points against Cleveland on Feb. 23, 2011. ‘’Midway through the third I was feeling pretty good,’’ Lin said. ‘’I got in my rhythm. I got a few shots to go down. Everything just kind of slowed down.’’ Rudy Gay led the Raptors with 29 points and 10 rebounds but shot 11 of 37 from the field. DeMar DeRozan added 22 points, but he struggled as well, finishing 6 of 25. Jonas Valanciunas chipped in 10 points and 13 rebounds, Amir Johnson had 10 points and 10 boards, and Kyle Lowry netted 16 for Toronto, who shot 33 percent from the field. ‘’I love the way we fought,’’ Raptors coach Dwane Casey said. ‘’Anybody that didn’t appreciate that, we had 30 more attempts. How many times have you seen that? We just have to make shots. We only shot 25 percent in the first half,

and we got back in the game with our defense.’’ After Harden missed a jumper, Howard grabbed a rebound and gave it to Terrence Jones for a layup to give the Rockets a 106104 lead with 1:13 to go in the second overtime. Gay missed a jumper, and Johnson missed the tip on the other end before Lin hit a floater with 33 seconds left to give the Rockets a four-point lead. Gay missed another jumper, and after review, Houston was awarded the ball with 26 seconds left. Patrick Beverley made one of two free throws with 20 seconds left, and Gay missed a 3-pointer with 15 seconds remaining. Harden made one of two free throws to push the lead to six and ice the win. ‘’We lost two at home,’’ Harden said. ‘’We can’t lose three in a row at home. We are too much of a good team to lose three games. We did whatever it took to pull it out tonight.’’ Harden scored seven of the Rockets’ first nine points in the second overtime, but Gay tied it at 104 with a 3-point play with 1:50 to go.

again to his final event of the year when he hosts the December 5 commencing World Challenge at Thousand Oaks in Los Angeles, an event he has captured five times since its inception in 1999. The 14-time Major winner will then make his 2014 debut in the 25th anniversary Dubai Desert Classic starting on January 30. Next year will be six years since Woods last won a Major Championship in capturing the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines. However Woods remains quietly confident of moving closer to Jack Nicklaus’ all-time record of 18

Majors given the Masters, the British Open at Royal Liverpool and PGA Championship at Valhalla will be staged in 2014 on venues where he has won in the past. Woods has won four times at Augusta National while he won the 2006 British Open when last staged at Royal Liverpool and he defeated fellow American Bob May in a play-off to capture the PGA Championship at Valhalla when last staged on the Kentucky course in 2000. The US Open will be held at Pinehurst where Woods was runner-up in 2005 to New Zealander Michael Campbell.

Upbeat Woods targets Major success in 2014

ELEK, Turkey (AFP) Tiger Woods, third in the Turkish Open on Sunday, has one event remaining this year but he’s already focussing on next year’s Majors and returning to three of four venues where he has tasted success in the past. The world No. 1 could look back to the disappointment Thursday’s weather-delayed opening round when he shot a two under par 70 in a round whee he managed to find only three fairways. And while Woods’ driving improved marginally he averaged 66 over the next three days. Woods will not play

Tiger Woods plays a shot in the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya over the weekend. (AFP Photo)

STONE WALL DEFENSE. A Corpus Christi School of Cagayan de Oro spiker fails to score against Ateneo de Davao University blockers.

Arum: Title fight for Nonito, not Rigo

op Rank promoter Bob Arum doesn’t want Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire to face off with WBA super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux in his next fight despite the fact that Donaire called him out after winning by a 9th round TKO in a featherweight ten round bout against Vic Darchinyan in a rematch in Corpus Christi, Texas last Saturday. Instead, Arum told the Manila Standarded he would like Donaire to face Jamaica’s undefeated WBA featherweight champion Nicholas “Axe Man” Walters (23-0, 19 KO’s) who retained his title with a 4th round TKO over Mexican challenger Alberto Garza on the same card as Donaire and whom Arum described as “very powerful.” Arum stepped into the ring after the Walters win last Saturday and promised “Ill put you in with some of the big names” in the division to which the Jamai-

can replied “That’s what I want.” The other alternative, according to Arum, would be for Donaire to take on IBF champion Evgeny Gradovich who also trains under Nonito’s trainer Robert Garcia which is likely to make it more difficult to arrange since Donaire and Gradovich are also friends. Gradovich who has a record of 17-0 with 8 knockouts faces Australian Billy Dib in a rematch on the Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios fight card in Macau on November 24 after winning the title by a close split decision last March 1 and then successfully defending it in Macau with a near twelve round shutout against Mauricio Javier Munoz last July 27. Discussing a Rigondeaux rematch, Arum told the Standard “I don’t think it should be his next fight because he struggles to make 122” which is why Donaire himself decided to move up to the feather-

weight division at 126. However, Donaire said he doesn’t wish to look ahead until he gets a suspected fracture in his cheek examined and attended to following his come-from-behind spectacular TKO win over Darchinyan. Arum reflected what 2012 “Trainer of the Year” Robert Garcia and Nonito’s Dad, Nonito “Dodong” Donaire had told Donaire before the 9th round that he could not win by throwing one punch at a time. Arum noted “he (Donaire) unleashed in the 9th round and that saved him.” The unofficial compubox stats released by boxingscene.com shows that Donaire was more selective and accurate in terms of jabs and power punches thrown through the first eight rounds before Donaire won by a 9th round TKO although Darchinyan was the busier fighter.

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EDGEDavao Davao Partners IT IS never too late to make your dreams of being an entrepreneur come true. A good start would be to go freelance. All it needs is a bit of creativity and guts.

People with artistic capabilities have a strong advantage in starting a business through services such as advertising, public relations, photography, crafting, painting, makeup artistry, and more. To be successful, you must first be able recognize the opportunities you have in the market, and develop and manage the right mix of creative know-howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to maximize and utilize those opportunities. The creative industries

DIY fanatic April San Pedro turned her hobby into Multitalented multimedia artist Aidx a business and has ventured into paperie and Paredes started apprenticeship at the age of 16, and became a resident graphic design. photographer for a clothing brand before are gradually becoming he turned 20 years old. a significant element in our economy, even here in Davao. In establishing your own creative venture, creativity must then meet what the market demands. You must introduce something new to the market, and these products and services should be valuable

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Apo View Hotel to hold Yolanda relief event TO DO their part in helping the survivors of the recent super typhoon, The Apo View Hotel will be holding Sweet Relief II: Music for a Cause on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at The Blue Room. The event will feature bands: Deus Ex Machina, Tramonto, DROPP and Loosid as well as DJs KEELO and Torch. All bar sales and donations collected during the event will go to typhoon Yolanda victims through the Philippine Red Cross and the NVC Foundation. Doors open at 7PM.

Globe supports Facebook’s internet-for-all advocacy via donation to Bohol school AS PART of its collaboration with Facebook and in support of the social networking site’s internet-for-all advocacy, leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom turned over P100,000 to Bilar National High School to help rebuild the school which was damaged by the recent earthquake and to ensure that the students would have continuous access to technology and internet services. “Similar to the vision of Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg to bring the entire world online, Globe also has an advocacy to make Internet access a reality to more and more Fi l i p i n o s especially those in the rural areas. For over a decade now, Facebook VP For Partnerships Chris Daniels (left) and Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business we have Peter Bithos (right) hand over the ceremonial been pro- check for P100,000 to Bilar National High School viding in- represented by Maria Lileth Calacat, Principal ternet con- (2nd from left) and Bernadette Mutia, Sr. nection to Finance Office and Bookkeeper (2nd from right). public elementary and high schools across the country to give the students an opportunity to keep up with what is happening in the rest of the world,” said Fernando Esguerra, OIC, Globe Corporate Social Responsibility. Esguerra said Globe has chosen BNHS to be the recipient of the financial assistance since it houses the Global Filipino School, an ICT center of excellence which Globe turned over to the Department of Education last year. It consists of an ICT laboratory with 24 specialized desktop computers and laptops connected to the internet. Aside from its 30 teachers and about 750 students, BNHS also opens the facilities to schools from around the municipality and district which would like to receive trainings on ICT integration. “In just a year, we have improved our student and teacher engagements in the classroom, increased our national achievement scores, and have built a reputation as a center for technology and training. The additional support from Globe would go a long way in rebuilding the school back to form. It would also help in improving the quality of service which we have committed to provide not only to our students but to as many students and teachers in Bohol that we can reach,” said Maria Lileth Calacat, BNHS Principal. While the school sustained significant damage within its compound due to the magnitude 7.2 earthquake, its ICT equipment remained intact. Globe and Facebook forged a partnership recently to bring internet access to more people nationwide by providing its about 36 million subscribers free access to the highly-popular social networking site on the mobile phone until January 2014. With the free access, all Globe Prepaid, Postpaid, and TM subscribers using feature phones and smartphones can easily post, like, comment, chat, add friends, upload photos, share posts, and more on their Facebook account without the need for Wi-Fi.

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HEALTH

PAE warns: Dengue risk has doubled in regions outside NCR THE Philippine Association of Entomologists Inc. (PAE) warns that areas outside of Metro Manila now face a double threat of dengue because of two species of dengue- lamok (dengue-carrying mosquitoes) that are carriers of the dengue virus to unsuspecting families and communities.

These dengue-lamok species include the day-biting Aedes aegypti, and the Aedes albopictus, which bites during the night. Ae. aegypti, has peak biting hours from 6am-8am and 4pm-6pm. Experts say that Ae. albopictus spreads the dengue virus at night, with peak biting hours from 6pm-8pm and 11pm-1am. For a long time, people have been confident that the danger of dengue was limited to the day, when Ae. aegypti is actively feeding. As a result, dengue defense measures were relaxed at nighttime. Until today, many people still have the wrong belief that the dengue threat exists only at daytime. This misplaced confidence and complacency exposes them and their families to the risk of getting the dengue virus. According to the PAE, a study has already established that Ae. albopictus, a mosquito species that bites most aggressively at night, is also a carrier of the dengue virus. Just like Ae. aegypti, the Ae. albopictus transmits the dengue virus through its bite when it feeds off blood from its victim. With the rediscovery of Ae. albopictus, the dengue threat is now present during the day and at night as well. Dr. Barbara L. Caoili, PAE President, said that Ae. albopictus usually lives in forested areas. However, the destruction of forests may have forced this dengue-lamok to seek new places to live among humans. The increase in human population has also resulted in homes being built near or inside forested areas. In either case, the contact between the dengue-carrying Ae. albopictus and humans has become inevitable. There are four types of dengue virus: DENV-1; DENV-2; DENV-3; and DENV-4. Different indi-

viduals may respond with different severity to exposure to any of these viruses. Dengue symptoms are flulike, including high-fever and muscle-and-joint pains. A rash may also appear on the skin. What makes the dengue virus so dangerous are the complications that may arise. Some of these complications include brain damage or liver damage, as well as injury to other vital organs. The heart may also become infected or liver failure may occur. More often though, the most dangerous complication is “Dengue Shock Syndrome”. This happens when, after the dengue virus destroys the patient’s white blood cells and damages the patient’s blood vessels, internal hemorrhaging occurs. The loss of blood and sudden drop in blood pressure can be fatal. DOH: Nearly 60,000 dengue cases, January to July 2013 As of July 6, 2013, the Department of Health has recorded some 56,056 cases of dengue nationwide. Most of the cases were re-

ported from the following regions: Region VI – Western Visayas (7,263 cases; 30 deaths); Region IV-A – Calabarzon area (6,891 cases; 19 deaths); Region VII – Central Visayas (6,466 cases; 21 deaths); Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN area (5,483 cases; 37 deaths) and Region XI Davao (5,091 cases; 30 deaths). Now that the country is in the peak of the monsoon season which usually starts in July, families in these regions and provinces are advised to level-up their defense against dengue. There is greater risk of dengue infection during the rainy months up until December. Effective protection The usually effective dengue defense measures recommended by health authorities include the following: Keeping the house and one’s surroundings clean; putting screens over windows and doors; wearing long-sleeved clothing and long pants; using mosquito nets; and using an Ovi-trap, a simple device

that traps dengue-lamok. However, not all of these defense measures are feasible for use during the day and at night. One of the most effective dengue protection measures is the use of insect repellents. Usually available in lotion form, an effective insect repellent will keep dengue-lamok away and prevent mosquito bites. Green Cross Insect Repellent Lotion is the only product of its kind that’s clinically proven to protect against both the day-biting Ae. aegypti and the Ae. albopictus that bites at night. Green Cross Insect Repellent Lotion provides long-lasting protection for you and your family, effective for up to 10 hours with a single application. It is also hypoallergenic and safe for children to use. Wherever you live in the Philippines, always keep a bottle or two of Green Cross Insect Repellent Lotion to protect yourself and your loved ones against dengue-lamok during the day and at night. Green Cross Insect Repellent Lotion is available in supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide.

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Anne Curtis on the cover of Metro’s Holiday Headstart issue ON the cover is Anne Curtis like you’ve never seen her before: Risqué in luxe showgirl pieces by Metrowear Icon Francis Libiran, perfectly celebrating her one-of-a-kind star status as the Princess of All Media and the first Filipina to have her own E! News Asia Special. From being a teenybopper actress, she has become a household name, a brand of her own, and an icon in the truest sense of the word. Metro gets the real deal on what it’s like to be her nowadays. With Christmas coming up, Anne’s personality serves as the perfect way to brighten up the season that’s just around the corner. Also in Metro’s November issue, the magazine goes into how the time for gift-giving is well on the way—and in the month of November, wrappers and ribbons are being rolled out to take readers’ Christmas shop-

ping skills to a whole new level that’s stylish and stress-free. Check out over a hundred products featured in the Metro Gift Guide, with a Metro exclusive on Giorgio Armani’s newest fragrance, Si. All these and more are in Metro’s November is-

sue, so grab a copy now and be a chic and smart shopper. Metro is available at bookstores and newsstands nationwide. Like the magazine on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Metro.Magazine) and follow Metro on Twitter and Instagram (@ MetroMagPH).

Karen unveils Carlo Aquino’s food truck business BROADCAST journalist Karen Davila details the inspiring story of how an entrepreneur rode out tough times after his entire business was destroyed by typhoon Ondoy in 2009 this Wednesday (Nov 13) on ABS-CBN’s “My Puhunan.” Joel Estoperez started producing siopao, siomai, lumpiang shanghai, wanton and dried noodles in 2008 under “Pingloy Enterprises.” “Pingloy” was doing well, until a year later, typhoon Ondoy ravaged everything he ever worked for. With the help of Department of Science and Technology (DOST), “Pingloy” was able to get back on track and now caters to a clientele that includes the country’s biggest companies and fast food chains. “Pingloy” also supplies thousands of pieces of siopao, siomai at noodles everyday and earns more than P150,000 a month. In the episode, Joel shares how he managed to grow his business and offers tips to those who want to get into the food business. Karen also features actor Carlo Aquino’s food

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Junnie Artajo’s mastery of fashion design has turned him into a local icon after getting recognition from here and abroad.

Capitalize...FFROM A1 or useful enough to sustain and/or increase the market’s demand. To stand out, you must “step in and out of character” and develop innovative processes or ideas. Novel ideas are welcomed by all, but you have to always remember how they will benefit the market, promising long-terms advantages and returns for your business. So, what can you do? Believe it or not, there is a myriad of opportunities around you. Ever wonder how the business in blogging started to boom? Writers and visual artists are in the business of communicating ideas, images, and experiences. All these are in demand in industrial companies and even among individuals. Take this for example. A photographer captures memories for generations to remember. They also come handy in advertising, since this industry relies heavily on images, whether still or moving. A professional advertis-

ing photographer makes hundreds of thousands of Pesos in just a few hours. A wedding photographer can even make half a million in just one project. Fashion styling has branched out into advertising and public relations as an additional arm in establishing branding and image. This goes the same for makeup artists. Fans of Martha Stewart also have a place in the society and have a big chance in becoming successful. Crafters are highly skilled and not everyone have the patience and passion same as they do. Crafters have a wide range of potential clients for different purposes. They can customize invitations and reinvent paper goods, event and home décor. These are just samples business opportunities that you can explore, and more are in store. You just have to trust your instincts, dig into your think tank and turn your hobby into a money-making venture.

Wedding photographer Marlon Advincula started out as photo editor for one of the country’s top photographers, Lito Sy.

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Rookie-laden DCNHS poised to defend title R

ETIREMENT-bound head coach Soledad Torrejo of the Davao City National High School is in her last stint in the Shakey’s Girls V-League and in her team are a bunch of rookies with only two remnants of last year’s champion squad. In any team sport, ‘hellos and goodbyes’ do not necessarily make for good partners. However, Torrejo is not worried much. All she cares now is to take part, and the rest will come if it will come. “We are not hard losers. Right now, we are rebuilding. Grade 8 (at least 14 years old) pa lang sila pero lalaban kami,” she said confidently during Monday night’s coaches meeting and press conference of the 11th season of the country’s premier girls volleyball tournament which began yesterday at the Davao Doctors College Gym. DCNHS is bracketed in Pool A with Koronad-

al National Comprehensive High School, Corpus Christi School of Cagayan de Oro, Cor Jesu College of Digos City, and Tagum City National High School. At the other end of the pool are darkhorse Iligan National High School, Ateneo de Davao University, St. Mary’s College of Tagum City, Assumption College of Davao, and Pablo Lorenzo National High School of Mandug. DCNHS, which finished 6th in the Nationals last year, will be seeking for its fifth straight regional title this year and Torrejo knows that is like climbing a mountain. “The teams are getting stronger and we have only two holdovers from last year,” Torrejo said. National tournament coordinator Johanz Danyz Bienvenida presided over the draw held at the Shakey’s Gaisano Mall outlet along with Davao leg coordinator Abet Bernan. The Davao leg is the

Shakey’s Girls V-League national tournament coordinator Johanz Danyz Bienvenida (3rd from right of front row) and Davao leg coordinator Abet Bernan (3rd from left of front row) pose for a photograph with the coaches of the 11th season of the country’s premier girls volleyball tournament during Monday night’s coaches meeting and press conference held at the Shakey’s Gaisano Mall outlet. Lean Daval Jr. sixth stop of the 8-leg series of eliminations for the national finals set next month. The winner advances to the nationals

where the winning team exercises the option to pick players from others squads or reinforce the team with guest college

players or foreign players. “The tournament is getting more exciting,” said Bienvenida. Two for-

eign teams will spice up the nationals this year with teams from Victoria of Australia and New Zealand taking part. [NJB]

ROMISING WBO International light welterweight champion Jason Pagara who is ranked No. 6 in the world by the WBO, faces tough Vladimir Baez of the Dominican Republic in a blockbuster Big Dome card of ALA Promotions and the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN on November 30. The Araneta Coliseum showdown which features two world title fights featuring WBO minimum weight champion Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo and light flyweight champion Donnie Nietes has been bolstered by the inclusion of three top main event fighters in the highly successful “Pinoy Pride” series. The 25 year old Pagara who has an impressive record of 31-2 with 19 knockouts will face Baez who is coming off back-to-back TKO victories and has a fearsome record of 17 knockouts in 19 wins with 1 loss and 2 draws. After dropping a ten round decision to Victor Manuel Cayo in a clash for the Latino light welterweight title, Baez came back with a 1st round TKO of Jose Santos last June 22 and followed it up with a 3rd round TKO of Jose

Manzueta, both of whom had poor records according to boxrec.com. Boxing writer Robert Coster reporting on the Cayo fight said “Dominican boxing fans flocked to the Dominican Fiesta Hotel in Santo Domingo to see IBF No. 7 ranked Victor Cayo continue on his path to rehabilitate his career with a well-earned unanimous decision over previously unbeaten but untested countryman Vladimir Baez with the IBF Latin and Dominican titles 140lbs at stake.” He said Cayo (31-3, 22 KOs ) “used a powerful jab and good body shots to pile up points against the inexperienced Baez (17-1-2, 15 KOs) who headhunted too much and lacked combination punching. Baez landed with some success at times but the more pedigreed Cayo just scored more often and with more eye-catching punches. All 3 judges had Cayo winning 98-91. Fightnews had it closer at 96-92. The fight was hard-fought and entertaining and both boxers received a good round of applause.” [philboxing.com]

Nietes defends title vs Mexican P By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO njb@edgedavao.net

HIS one’s for the record. Donnie “Ahas” Nietes takes a step closer to passing the record of one of the greatest Filipino boxers of all time in terms of longevity. That one step includes a fight, a dangerous one at that, against former interim World Boxing Association (WBA) mini-flyweight titleholder Sammy Gutierrez. A win by the 31-yearold World Boxing Organization (WBO) light

flyweight titleholder will push him closer to his goal of becoming the longest-reigning Filipino world champion—a record that belongs to the great Gabriel “Flash” Elorde, who reigned for seven years and three months as world champion. Nietes is only a year and two months shy of that record. But knowing the bizarre twists in the sweet science, Nietes can’t be so sure against Gutierez.

Nietes, 31-1-4 with 17 knockouts, will be defending his crown for the third time against WBO No. 14-rated Gutierrez in the co-main event in the double world title showcase of Pinoy Pride XXIII, the “Filipinos Kontra Latinos” set at the Araneta Coliseum on Nov. 30. “Donnie has the chance to reach the record of Flash Elorde next year as the longest Filipino reigning world champion the Philippines ever had, he will have to go through this fight, then a rematch with Moises Fuentes in March next year,” ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer said in one media interview in Cebu City recently. Now, looking ahead, things could look more enticing for Nietes to go for the record. If he passes Elorde, Nietes will go for another career goal of becoming a three-division world champion. “He may go up in weight to go for a third world title. We will have to see how he performs on Nov. 30 if he is still comfortable at 108 lbs., there have been talks about his stamina and his trainers believe that it could possibly be his fighting weight at 108,”

said Aldeguer. But that’s going ahead of Gutierrez, nicknamed “Guty” and at 27 years old, is a certified warrior of the sport. Gutierrez’s ring record boasts of fights against some of the dreaded fighters in his class. Imagine this: Julio Cesar Miranda, Raul Garcia, Nkosinathi Joyi, Omar Niño and Juan Palacios. Gutierrez turned pro at 17 years old in 2003 and will climb the ring at the Big Dome with his impressive 33-9-2 slate with 23 knockouts. In the other main event, WBO minimumweight champion Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo defends his title against Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago of Nicaragua in the 23rd edition of the top-rating television fight series dubbed as “Filipinos Kontra Latinos.” Spicing up the card are the WBO international flyweight championship fight between Filipino Milan “El Metodico” Melindo against Mexico’s Jose Alfredo “Torito” Rodriguez, promising Jason Pagara battles Vladimir Baez of Dominican Republic and comebacking AJ “Bazooka” Banal continues his fight for redemption against Lucian Gonzales of Puerto Rico.

Pagara put to test in Big Dome fight

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