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Serving a seamless society
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD. Colorful balloons shaped and printed like popular cartoon characters and superheroes are a young boy’s merchandise—not toys—as he goes peddling for other kids to buy and play along Matina, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.
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Psy as Korea tourism endorser Sports
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‘Unli’ poll ads
SC stops airtime limit on political ads T
he Supreme Court on Tuesday stopped the implementation of Commission on elections (Comelec) airtime limits on political ads. In a vote of 9-6, the high Court issued a status quo ante order that stopped the implementation of Comelec Resolution No. 9615 and its amendment, Resolution No. 9631, which impose an aggregate limit on TV and radio political ads. Those who dissented to the major-
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Back to the books
Ang print ads, walay bahin?
A DANGEROUS LIFE. Two construction workers paint a high rise building in Ecoland yesterday without safety gears and equipment, unmindful of the risk. Lean Daval Jr.
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ILLEGAL PARKING. Public Utility Vehicle drivers make the portion of a 2-lane road their parking area while taking an afternoon nap along Tulip Drive in Ecoland, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.
BOC says
No ‘hao-siaos’ in Davao
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he Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Davao denies the existence of hao-siaos (fly-by-night journalists) supposedly covering their agency. Martiniano B. Bangcoy, Bureau of Customs acting collector told edge Davao that the so called “media reform program” being enforced by the BOC nationwide to ferret out “haosiao” mediamen does not include Davao City. “here in Davao City, we don’t really have a problem on bogus media,” he added. To recall, Customs Commissioner Rozzano Rufino Biazon trimmed down to 120 from 300
the number of accredited reporters covering the BOC after he took over the BOC as commissioner in September of 2011, and recently trimmed it down further to 96. “The rationale behind that requirement is to separate legitimate mediamen from the hao-siaos who in Manila had caused a lot of problems, especially in the operations of the BOC,” Bangcoy explained. he added that the BOC implements stricter policies in the provisions of the Customs Memorandum Order 37-2011 which reserve the right of the BOC to identify areas where me-
dia access shall be restricted or shall be allowed and they can access restricted areas only with permission from concerned authorities. “If we have to follow the provisions of the CMO, basta hindi accredited, dapat hindi papasukin, pero as a matter of practice, the Port of Davao is lenient on this, we allow mediamen to cover the BOC Davao basta legitimate lang ang concerns and issues being raised,” he explained. he said that BOCDavao is fortunate because they don’t experience problems with regards bogus media. “Unlike in
Manila, the root problem of the BOC there is actually those bogus media because they manipulate some stories in order to extort,” Bangcoy added. “The application of the CMO is nationwide, so if the same thing happened here in Davao, a trimming down of bogus media might occur,” he said. Meanwhile, Roan Abasolo of Davao City Information Office said that ‘hao siaos’ are giving bad image on mediamen who worked hard on their professions, and he adds that “it’s unfair to other mediamen who are working for clean living”.
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HSW deployment continues to grow
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he Philippine Overseas employment Administration (POeA) Region 11 has noted a yearly increase in deployment of household service workers (hSW) or domestic workers from Mindanao. The POeA office said a total of 6,156 hSW were deployed in 2011 and 6,995 in 2012. To recall, it was only in 2007 when hSWs deployment suffered a decrease when new rules for the hiring of hSWs were implemented by the POeA. however, from 2008 to the pres-
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has globally recognized expertise. New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Reuben Levermore shares that NZAS is an opportunity for his country to share their expertise with the Philippines. “Through our scholarships programme, we seek to match these areas of expertise with the development needs of the Philippines. New Zealand, while a small country, is globally recognised in areas such
as agriculture, tourism, governance and renewable energy. We hope that Filipino scholarship winners will expand their knowledge and skills in a way which can be applied in the Philippines,” states Ambassador Levermore. Other eligible fields of study include public sector management, trade, development, disaster risk management, and climate change adaptation. The awards are open to eligible candidates
from the public, private, and civil society sectors. An indicative allocation of 18 scholarships is made available to Filipinos who wish to study in New Zealand for the 2014 academic year. Applications for the 2014 scholarships close on July 15, 2013. Further information, including eligibility criteria and application forms, can be found at the New Zealand embassy website (www.nzembassy.com/ philippines).
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TF Davao’s 10 years show it has evolved
New Zealand gov’t to extend full scholarship assistance to Filipinos “I
he stage is set for the selection process of this year’s recipients of New Zealand-ASeAN Scholars (NZAS) awards. NZAS is a postgraduate scholarship program funded by the New Zealand Government through the New Zealand Aid Programme Under the NZAS awards, eligible Filipino scholars can pursue postgraduate development-related degrees in areas where New Zealand
ent the number of deployment continued to grow. POeA Regional Center for Mindanao chief, Maria Carolina Agdamag told edge Davao that demands for hSW is still rampant among those below the poverty line to work as domestic workers to support their families, notwithstanding the difficulties and hardships faced by domestic workers. Out of the 18 countries that employ Filipino hSWs, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) tops with a total
By EJ Dominic Fernandez
Ce cream! Ice cream!” Like in an election campaign, this was the joyful shout of eager children in the city’s 76-A Purok 1 while ice cream in tin cans was being delivered by personnel of Task Force Davao which was celebrating its 10th founding anniversary April 16. This is among the goals of TF Davao, to reach out to the community, because it used to be that once upon a time residents, especially the children, would shy away from contact with soldiers, said 2Lt. Chrystin Pamplona. “On our last civic ac-
tivity here last February 24, residents and children kept their distance when we (TF Davao) arrived because they thought that we were here to take them and their parents away,” she added. “instead of having a blast to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we opted to help and conduct outreach programs in Purok 1 barangay 76-A which is our adopted community by giving free medical/dental services to residents, circumcision for boys, as well as feeding and gift-givingm” she said. TF Davao gave away FTF DAVAO’S 10 YEARS, 11
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Manobos seek P150 million payment from mining firm C
ABANGAhAN, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur – A group of Manobo tribesmen has blocked a road in this barangay for over a week now to demand payment for the alleged desecration of their sacred sites by Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC), paralyzing the nickel mining firm’s soil extraction operations. Datu Jimmy “Dagsaan” Bat-ao said the Bat-ao and hunahunan clans wanted MMDC out of their ancestral lands and to pay them damages amounting to P150 million for the desecration of their burial grounds and other sacred places and the destruction of their main water source. Meanwhile, MMDC vice president for operations Jegie T. Pereda said the company was “considering filing cases against those responsible for the barricade.” In a statement emailed on Sunday night, Pereda said “MMDC has no existing violation, the barricade is illegal and goes against RA 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act”. he said the barricade violated Section 107 of the law, which states, “Any person who, without justifiable cause, prevents or obstructs the holder of any permit, agreement or lease from undertaking his mining operation shall be punished…”
On Monday last week, MMDC management issued a memorandum temporarily suspending mining operations as the tribal members set up a tent in the middle of the road. By Tuesday, MMDC lawyer Noel Libres came together with security guards, police and military personnel to stop the barricade. But Bat-ao questioned the presence of the military and police since “he (Libres) could have just talked to us and not order somebody to call me that they are coming. he could have just called me and talked to me directly me so we can talk.” Three barangay officials stopped Libres and the policemen and soldiers from breaking up the barricade as some women and children were seen sitting on the road, barangay officer-in-charge Gilbert Duero said. “I had to tell them that they cannot forcibly evict the protesters because there are women and children who are taking part in the barricade,” Duero said. But Pereda said the presence of the soldiers and policemen was justified “because the barricade is illegal.” Reason for barricade Bat-ao said they were forced to barricade the road because MMDC has refused to heed their demand for the past three
years asserting that his clan is the rightful claimant to the land. “This area where they are now extracting earth is ours since the time of our forefathers. Why will they dictate us on what we should do when we are only doing what is right. This is our constitutional right,” Bat-ao, who is also an evangelical pastor, told MindaNews in an interview at his house
tire areas of PLDT Bangkal, Peralta Subd., DSLA Village, Tahimik Ave. and SPeD Bangkal. DCWD’s Operation and Maintenance crew will install a bypass pipe for the District Metered Area at PLDT Bangkal. Said project is part of DCWD’s efforts to help reduce non-revenue water. DCWD acting general manager edwin V. Regalado appeals for the understanding and cooperation of the wouldbe affected customers. he also advises them to store enough water prior to the scheduled water interruptions as water supply may be restored earlier if work goes smoothly or later if unforeseen problems arise.
The general public may call the DCWD trunk line at 221-9400 and press “1” on their phone dial to listen to the latest daily water updates, or contact its call center through the 24-hour hotlines 221-9412, 0927798-8966, 0908-4410653 or 0925-511-3293 for updates, complaints, queries and other matters pertaining to DCWD services. This announcement is also posted on the DCWD website (www.davao-water.gov. ph) and official Facebook account (www. facebook.com/davaocitywaterdistrict). It is also recorded in the 221-9400 voicemail. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod)
WOMEN-FRIENDLY SPACE. Nursing mothers gather and chat inside a women-friendly space in New Bataan, Compostela Valley Province. A women-friendly space is a designated corner inside an evacuation center or a relocation site that provides internally-displaced persons or disaster
Water service interruptions in Bangkal, Mineral on April 18, 19
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AVAO City Water District advises that there will be two sets of water service interruptions affecting some city parts. First set is on April 18 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM affecting Mineral Village in Circumferential Road to give way to the tapping of the newly installed 50mm diameter Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipeline to the existing 50mm diameter PVC pipeline for the mainline improvement at Bronze St. in Mineral Village. eighteen new connections can be served once this Php 65,000.00 project is completed. Second set is on April 19 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM affecting the en-
victims with a safe ‘space’ to meet, talk and be provided with the much needed psycho-social support. It is open to all pregnant mothers, nursing mothers, senior citizens and persons with disability. DSWD
Friday. Pereda said the company had talked with the Bat-ao clan last March 18. But he said that since the issue is on the sharing of the royalty paid by MMDC to the tribe, the company asked the Lumads to “to resolve this matter first among themselves with the assistance of the NCIP (National Commission on Indigenous Peoples).” “The company is will-
ing to assist in the resolution of the issue,” the official added. The tribal chieftain denied MMDC had talked to them, although he admitted that they were demanding royalty. Clan and tribal conflict Duero said the barricade stemmed from a misunderstanding among tribal chieftains and ‘hawudons’ or elders of the clans over the mem-
orandum of agreement signed between tribal leaders and MMDC which excluded Datu Dagsaan Bat-ao. Dagsaan’s brother Teodoro, a signatory to the agreement, is said to have the support of MMDC and receives the royalty allegedly without giving his other siblings their share of the 1% fee, Duero said. (Vanessa Almeda/MindaNews)
he investiture of Prof. Sylvia B. Concepcion, Ph.D as the 4th Chancellor of UP Mindanao on April 19, 2013 culminates the search process for a new chancellor that began last November 2012. She succeeds Prof. Gilda C. Rivero, Ph.D who served in the role for two terms. her significant contributions to the University of the Philippines include an extensive academic experience having been a faculty member of UP Cebu College, the College of Business Administration in UP Diliman, and the School of Management of UP Mindanao. Within these years with the university, she has also held administrative positions as the
College Secretary of the College of Business Administration in UP Diliman, Vice Chancellor for Administration in UP Mindanao, and three deanships at the School of Management, also in UP Mindanao. As an accomplished scholar, Prof. Concepcion has a Ph.D in Sociology and a Master in Management (Business Management) both from the University of the Philippines. She also holds Certificates in Market Access and Sustainable Development from the Wageningen International, Netherlands and in International Business and Transnational Corporations from the United Nations Centre for Transnational Corpo-
rations, Asian Institute of Management. Prof. Concepcion also boasts of an extensive list of local and international publications and paper presentations, and her work has been cited in several local and international publications. She has served as Project Leader, Coordinator, Country Paper Writer, and visiting Research Fellow in various local and international projects. She has been given awards and recognitions as an educator and scholar which include the Agora National Award for excellence in Marketing education, Datu Award for excellence in Marketing education in Mindanao, UP System Professorial Chair, among many others.
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professor in AB Communications Arts of the Ateneo de Davao University who is seeking a council seat in Davao City yesterday said that Davao media must be recognized and duly respected by elected officials in the city council. Angelo Aportadera, an independent candidate who is running as a councilor in the second district yesterday said that mediamen in Davao City possess the skills and dedication which must be given proper recognition by the government. “The government must do something to give equal footing to the mediamen here in Davao like in Luzon and Visayas,” he said. he added that his work as an educator to mass communication students make him realize the importance of media’s role in the city. “I think the government should have some ordinances that favors to local media, for them to be secured and recognized,” he explained. Meanwhile, the second district aspirant also
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Council bet says media must be recognized raised concern on the building of a sports facility in the city. he said that local officials finished their terms but they weren’t able to address the need of having a facility dedicated for sports activities and physical fitness. “A lot of people dreamed about this (sports dome), it might be hard for the city government to raise a budget for this but they can start talking and planning about it,” he explained. Aportadera said that this should be the first priority of the city government after the elections so that the city can have something to be proud of. At present, the Davao City government operates the 5,000 seat Davao City Recreation Center which was recently refurbished and equipped with air-conditioning system. Another 8,000-seat facility was recently inaugurated inside the University of Southeastern Philippines (Usep) in Bo. Obrero which was built out of a P150-million budget from the national coffers.
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ITh less than a month toward elections, the Office of the Provincial election Supervisor here has set its final instructions for the election Officers and schedules of activities, including the delivery of election paraphernalia. Atty. Gay Asuncion enumerables, Davao del Sur provincial election supervisor, laid down the work plan for the province
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before the eOs together with the officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Department of education in a Command Conference on April 10 in Digos City. enumerables gave emphasis on the delivery of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines set on April 26-30, which she said need security complements from PNP and AFP. (PIA-XI/Carina L. Cayon)
IN A NUTSHELL. Senator Alan Cayetano visits the processing facility of Pilipinas Eco Fiber in Sariaya, Quezon to listen to the PTK (Presyo, Trabaho, Kita) concerns of the coconut industry workers there. As in his
previous listening tours, Sen. Alan bared the importance of cooperatives in the development of local industries.
Cayetano pushes for coco coir growth
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eNATOR Alan Cayetano pushed for the development of the Philippine coco coir industry anew after taking his Listening Tour to Sariaya, Quezon over the weekend. The senator personally spoke with coconut farmers and coco coir factory workers after being given a tour of the coco coir factory of Pilipinas eco Fiber. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Cayetano lauded the efforts of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to infuse the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) with an additional P2 billion in
order to push the country to be one of the top three exporters of coco coir in the world, adding, “But I want to take the DTI goal a step further and push to make the Philippines the Coco Coir Capital of Asia.” Cayetano wants the government to maximize the potential of the coco coir industry to become a major stimulant of the Philippines’ economic growth. “Over the past 10 years, the coco coir industry has become a million-dollar industry for the country. But it has the potential to be a billion-dollar industry,” he explained. “If this industry is prop-
erly developed, it will result in increased income for the local government, for business enterprises, and most importantly for laborers and farmers and their families.” The senator added this in reaction to hearing about the plight of Mang eladio, a supplier of coconut husks who used to sell husks at P0.30 per piece but now sells it for just P0.27 per piece because of the lack of demand. “It is unfortunate that while our natural resources provide us this potential for income, we still have farmers like Mang eladio who need to bring down
prices to as low as P0.27 per husk just to put food on the table of his family,” Cayetano observed. The coco coir industry contributed an annual average of US$ 1.773 million from 2001 to 2010, according to the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA). Meanwhile, the Philippine Coco Coir exporters Association (Philcoir) estimates that utilizing even half of the 12 billion husks produced, or six billion, and processing them into fabrics and organic fertilizers could yield at least US$225 million in annual export receipts.
Legarda calls for heavy penalties for slaughter of endangered pangolins ELECTION 101 (No. 6 of a series)
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eN. Loren Legarda today expressed alarm over the discovery of more than 20,000 pounds of meat from the endangered pangolin in the Chinese vessel that ran aground in Tubbataha and urged the authorities to dig deeper into the matter. She said the discovery of the banned cargo should prod Philippine Navy and Coast Guard authorities to exercise the highest vigilance as similar illegal activities could be taking place off Philippine waters. Legarda, Senate foreign relations committee chair and a staunch environmentalist, said
the crew of the Chinese crew members violated not only the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act but also international law on trading in endangered species. “These Chinese crew members are heartless and cruel. They not only rammed their vessel into a World heritage Site and destroyed valuable marine resources but also slaughtered an endangered species,” Legarda said as she asked Philippine authorities to file the appropriate charges against them. Besides facing poaching charges, the Chinese crew members could be charged
with possessing and trading in endangered species. The Chinese vessel, which struck a section of the Tubbataha National Marine Park last April 8, was carrying 400 crates of frozen pangolins, also known as the scaly anteater. An international ban on the trade of pangolins was imposed in 2002. According to the International Union of Conversation of Nature, two species, the Sunda and the Chinese pangolin, are endangered. Another two species, including the Philippine pangolin, are classified as near threatened.
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board announcing their headquarters not earlier than five (5)
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size, ident i f y i n g the place as the headquarters of the party or candidates is allowed to be displayed. Parties may put up the sign-
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Cacao industry eyes bigger export by 2020 By EJ Dominic Fernandez
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he cacao industry in the Philippines is eyeing some 100,000 metric tons of cacao beans to be exported by 2020. Dante Muyco, marketing director of Davao-produced Chokolate de San Isidro said in Monday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw yesterday encouraged local players in agriculture to give the cacao industry a try because the market and demand for this product is growing fast. “There is a shortage of cacao products all over the world and the market
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for this demand has set its eyes on the Philippines,” Muyco said. According to Muyco, a hundred thousand metric tons of cacao beans would require 100,000 hectares of land and so far, the Philippines only has 8,000 to 10,000, 80 percent of which is from Mindanao. Chokolate de San Isidro has the biggest land area devoted to cacao with 4,000 hectares and is planning to double the land area in span of three years, according to Muyco. he said that there are
other areas in Mindanao that are catching up in terms of land area for cacao such as areas in Davao City, Davao Oriental, and Compostela Valley. Muyco said that “although they are our competition, we are happy that they are progressing fast because it will increase the market and demand for cacao products.” Chokolate de San Isidro is one of the first cacao businesses that exported cacao products abroad in 2009, specifically in europe.
“This stirred interest among buyers and farmers alike, it attracted more businessmen coming in to the cacao industry which is very beneficial to the farmers as it increases the market and the demand,” he said. he also encouraged businessmen that if they venture to the cacao industry, they should value add. In three years, we will be producing chocolates, not just cacao beans and cocoa liquor (tablea), which will be exported and sold to domestically.
DTI promotes ICT training
he Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Regional Operations and Development Group (RODG) joins efforts in training next generation educators to ensure capacity building and human resource development in the country’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry. “We have piloted in Pangasinan, and we plan to roll it out nationwide,” DTI Regional Director Marilou Quinco-Toledo said during the recent meeting of the pedagogical design and instructional team of the Foothill College’sKrause Center for
Innovation (KCI) and Congresswoman Rachel Arenas, Vice-chairperson of the house Committee on ICT, with the DTI, ICT-private sector group, and the CALABARZON regional ICT committee members, in Makati City. Toledo is also the ICT cluster national coordinator. Toledo is referring to the collaboration between Foothill College and Congresswoman Arenas. This partnership is expected to give way to the training of the secondary level public school teachers in Pangasinan on theeffective use of technology in education. This training project include customization
of content focused on the use of technology in teaching the current Science, Technology, engineering and Math (STeM) curriculum through faculty-led classroom training. This effort resulted from the visit of the Philippine government led by Representative Sigfrido R. Tinga, chairman of the house committee on ICT, to the US to observe best practices on ICT in Silicon Valley in 2011. Asfollow-up on this visit, Arenas visited Foothill College to start out a project with them in 2012. According to Judy C. Miner, president of the Foothill College, they are
committed to upscale human capital in the country through the relevant curriculum and strategic partnership. Foothill College is a communitycollege located in Los Altos hills, California. In a statement, Foothill College said the Philippine training program is “designed to create a fully customized educator professional development program that focuses on student-centered learning, educational technologyenrichment, and collaborative professional development experiences for teachers and educators throughout the Philippines”. (PNA)
a guidepost for both the DBM and the concerned department in crafting the next fiscal year’s budget. It’s not an absolute or final amount, nor is it an inflexible limit to the funding support we can extend to an agency,” Abad said. “The budget ceiling accounts for the fact that some projects have already been completed and will no longer require funding for the following year. During the budget preparation process, however, a department or agency may submit budget proposals that exceed the ceiling, especially if they have new programs or projects plotted out for the next fiscal year,” he added. The Budget chief pre-
viously made a similar statement in response to speculations that the budget for state universities and colleges (SUCs) will be slashed in 2014. Abad added that with technical budget hearings underway, departments and agencies will begin working with the DBM in crafting their respective budgets for 2014, in line with the Aquino administration’s socio-economic development agenda. The technical budget hearings will also look into the agencies’ capacity for absorbing and utilizing the funds released to them, particularly in 2012 and the first quarter of 2013. “To come up with a budget that truly serves
the people, we also need to gain a better understanding of how well our departments and agencies are using the releases made to them. In other words, if we allot a particular amount to a project, will the agency—based on past performance—be able to optimize the funding support and ensure that crucial services under their watch are being delivered promptly and efficiently?” Abad said. “In the end, our goal is to ensure that the Administration’s priority programs and projects—those that will create a significant and positive impact on the lives of Filipino families—will receive adequate funding,” he added. (PNA)
Budget cut outlook for DA, DAR ‘premature’
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he Department of Budget and Management (DBM) countered predictions that budget cuts are in the offing for the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), and other departments and agencies, adding that the indicative budget ceilings for 2014 are not absolute and are only meant to guide departments and agencies in the preparation of their budgets. Budget and Management Secretary Florencio B. Abad said that budget-cut outlooks for key departments and agencies are premature, citing the tentative nature of the budget ceilings for the next fiscal year. “The indicative budget ceiling is really just
Davao by the nUmbers Chokolate de San Isidro has the biggest land area devoted to cacao with
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and is planning to double the land area in span of three years. Chokolate de San Isidro is one of the first cacao businesses that exported cacao products abroad in 2009, specifically in Europe. Source: chokolAte de SAn ISIdro mArketIng dIrector dAnte muyco.
Financing firm aims to sustain lending growth
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MALL and medium enterprise-focused esquire Financing Inc. (eFI) targets to sustain the more than 100 percent lending growth to the SMe sector for 2013 as it eyes more robust economic activity given the country’s achievement of bagging an investment grade status recently. eFI President and CeO Rajan Uttamchandani, in a briefing Tuesday said the SMe sector is growing at the pace higher than the company achieves, thus, he wants to take advantage of this. “We want to grow by bringing in more clients and branches,” he said. Uttamchandani said 95 percent of their business is currently focused in Metro Manila but they target to open 15 new branches nationwide in the next five years initially in the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon (CALABARZON) then to key cities in the Visayas and Mindanao. he explained that bulk of eFI’s loans are extended to SMes involved in the housing sector and this remains to be among the major focus of the company because this sub-sector has the most number of players from property developers to hardware stores, electricians and furniture companies among others. he said the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector is another sub-industry that they focus on given its growing share in the country’ gross domestic product (GDP). On the other hand, the company is wary on extending loans to those involved in services particularly travel agencies and
airlines as well as those in the garments industry. The company also targets to train at least 500 agents this year on top of their existing agents, which numbers to about a thousand. Uttamchandani explained that their agents account for about 80-85 percent of the company’s distribution channel, thus, the bid to further increase their agents in line with the expansion program. Last year, the company extended 4,649 loans to their clients amounting to P3.86 billion, with the averaged loan at P831,000. These are way higher than the previous year’s level of 2,457 loans amounting to P1.42 billion, with an average size of P577,000. eFI Chief Financial Officer Sandeep Chandiramani, during the same briefing, said they want to continue the strong lending growth to the SMe. “At the minimum we want to be able to sustain the 100 percent year-onyear growth because if you look at the portfolio of the current clients itself they would be continuing to grow their businesses and we’d grow with them at least 20-30 percent,” he said. he added that opening of new distribution channels will further boost the company’s capability to extend loans to more SMes. Similarly, eFI Chief Operating Officer Navin Uttamchandani, during the same briefing, said an investment grade credit rating for the Philippines did not came as a surprise since it has been priced in by investors long ago. (PNA)
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Stat Watch 1. Gross National Income Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)
5.4 4th Qtr 2012
2. Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)
6.8 4th Qtr 2012
3. Exports 1/ 4. Imports 1/ 5. Trade Balance 6. Balance of Payments 2/ 7. Broad Money Liabilities
USD 3,969.51 million Dec 2012 USD 5,135.46 million Nov 2012 USD -1,585 million Nov 2012 USD -209 million Mar 2012 P 5,171,689 million Dec 2012
8. Interest Rates 4/
3.6 % Jan 2013 P155,308 million Nov 2012 P 5,381 billion Nov 2012
9. National Government Revenues 10. National government outstanding debt 11. Peso per US $ 5/
P 40.67 Feb 2013
12. Stocks Composite Index 6/
6,242.7 Jan 2013
13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100
132.4 Feb 2013
14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100
3.4 Feb 2013
15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100
3.8 Feb 2013
16. Visitor Arrivals
352,438 Nov 2012
17. Underemployment Rate 7/
20.9% Jan 2013
18. Unemployment Rate 7/
7.1% Jan 2013
MONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE (January 2012-February 2013) Month Average December November October September August July June May April March February January
2013
2012
2011
40.67 40.73
42.23 41.01 41.12 41.45 41.75 42.04 41.91 42.78 42.85 42.70 42.86 42.66 43.62
43.31 43.64 43.27 43.45 43.02 42.42 42.81 43.37 43.13 43.24 43.52 43.70 44.17
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eNeRAL SANTOS CITY- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has allocated an additional P42.2 million for the continuing expansion and development of the city airport. engr. Raul Glorioso, acting department manager of CAAP here, said such appropriation was set aside for the establishment of the airport complex’s runway end safety area (ReSA) and the expansion of its main terminal building. he said the ReSA, which is intended to reduce the risk of damage to airplanes in the event of an undershot, overshot or excursion from the runway, was estimated to cost P17.28 million. The remaining P25 million was allocated for the airport terminal building’s continuing expansion and rehabilitation, he said.
Glorioso said they are also set to conduct the bidding for the upgrading of the airport’s fire-fighting facilities, which their office had earlier set as a priority. he said the other planned developments are the placement of asphalt overlay at the runway and the installation of additional baggage carousel at the airport’s arrival area, which will be funded by CAAP’s corporate funds. The city airport, which is classified by CAAP as an alternate international airport, mainly serves the “greater area” of Region 12 that covers this city and nearby provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani. Leading domestic budget carrier Cebu Pacific presently maintains three regular passenger and cargo flights daily from this city to Manila, another daily flight to Cebu and three flights every week
Pioneer flight. CEB’s ATR aircraft (left photo) landed at the Camiguin Airport last April 15, 2013, the first of the airline’s regular thrice weekly service from Cebu. Right, direct flights from Camiguin to Cebu were launched by (l-r) Mambajao Vice Mayor James Ederango, Cami-
to Iloilo. Cebu Pacific recently announced the opening of another flight to this city from nearby Davao City. Philippine Airlines (PAL) has two regular flights from this city to Manila every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and one flight for the other days. PAL affiliate PAL express serves daily regular flights to Cebu and three flights every week to Iloilo. In its Regional Development Plan for 2011-2016, the Regional Development Council of Region 12 stressed the need for the immediate upgrading and improvement of the city airport. “Despite being categorized as an international airport, the General Santos Airport still lacks facilities to make it at par with international standards,” it said.
The council specifically cited that that passengers presently have to deal with a lot of inconvenience in boarding and disembarking the airplane and walk some length under the heat of the sun. It said that even the trolleys which are supposed to be a necessity for moving luggage are used by passengers for a fee. “The airport needs a jet bridge, an enclosed, movable connector which extends from the airport terminal gate to the airplane that will allow passengers to board and disembark without having to go outside,” the RDC-12 said. Trolleys and other airport facilities should be made available for free considering that passengers already pay terminal fees,” the council said. (Allen V. estabillo/MindaNews)
guin Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo, CEB VP for Airport Services Antonio Jose Rodriguez and Department of Tourism Region 10 Director Catalino Chan.
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he Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSe:CeB) launched the first direct flights to the island of Camiguin last April 15, 2013. The thrice weekly service from Cebu utilizes an ATR 72-500. The Monday, Wednesday, Friday service departs Cebu at 6:45am and arrives in Camiguin at 7:25am. The return flight will depart Camiguin at 7:45am and arrive in Cebu at 8:25am. Lowest yearround fares to Camiguin start at P588. CeB representatives along with Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority General Manager Nigel
The Supreme Court Tuesday affirmed its earlier ruling that only one member of Congress should sit at the Judicial and Bar Council. Voting 9-3-3, the SC, in dismissing the motion for reconsideration filed by Congress, maintained the JBC should only have seven instead of eight members.
Villarete and DOT Region 10 Director Catalino Chan sent off the maiden flight passengers from Cebu, while Camiguin Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo, Mambajao Vice Mayor James ederango and DOT Region 10 Director Catalino Chan were present when CeB launched the service in Camiguin. During his speech at the Camiguin Airport launch event, CeB VP for Airport Services Antonio Jose Rodriguez said, “Before, tourists used to travel to Cagayan de Oro and take a 3 to 5 hour ferry and bus ride to the island. Now, Camiguin is just a 40 minute flight away.” “With this new route,
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Cebu Pacific opens the island of Camiguin to even more foreign and local tourists, by offering a direct service and the lowest fare option to leisure travelers. We hope that establishments in Camiguin are ready for the many foreign and local tourists we foresee we will fly to this island,” he added. CeB will also launch flights from Cebu to Masbate (June 1, 2013) and Taipei (July 5, 2013), as well as the airline’s first long haul flights from Manila to Dubai (October 7, 2013). For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www. cebupacificair.com, or call the reservation hotlines (02)7020-888 or (032)230-
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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has allocated an additional P42.2 million for the continuing expansion and development of the Gen. Santos City airport.
8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CeB’s official Twitter and Facebook pages. Those still booking flights may also sign up to be a CeB Club member through the Cebu Pacific website, for seat sale alerts, easy management of flights and travel funds, and a faster booking process. CeB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 25 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its fleet of 43 aircraft is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2013 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 17 more Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders.
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“51 million views in 40 hours!!My God!!” Psy tweeted on Monday after his new video “Gentlemen” went viral. The video to “Gentleman” racked up more than 20 million hits in the first 24 hours after its release on Saturday night. That easily outstripped the 8 million views for Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” in its first 24 hours.
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eING the most prestigious marathon race in the world, every running enthusiast dreams of running in the Boston Marathon. It is the Mt. everest of running. They say if you have run in the Boston Marathon, you have run the race of your life. You can then keep your race bib like a doctorate degree. The Boston Marathon is one of the biggest annual athletic events held in the United States. Racers must qualify to compete in this race. Tens of thousands of spectators line the streets of Boston to catch a glimpse of the runners passing by to conquer their limits and record one of life’s grandest accomplishments. Winners in the Boston Marathon are held in high esteem and children watching them will live to dream of becoming one of its champions. Until yesterday when the 117th edition of the footrace became a global nightmare. Who would have thought an ordinary race will end up to be a race for survival for several runners left to finish the race—some of whom lost their precious running legs after two bomb explosions crushed to multitudes of shrapnel America’s most revered athletic race? Two African runners in ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa and Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo took the elite titles after crossing the marathon’s finish line two hours before the blasts, their moments
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of triumph providing no clue to the chaos and horror that followed. Three were killed and more than 140 as of last count were injured. The US markets rattled and the Dow Jones plummeted down. The effects of the blasts in fact are felt around the world. If we can no longer be safe even in a supposedly peaceful race in a security-conscious country, how else can we be safe too from acts of terror. Only a few days back, the defense secretary hinted of a return by the US military bases in the country in case war breaks out in the Korean peninsula. The move has been hit by anti-bases advocates for courting danger in this very tense times. We can never be sure if the Boston Marathon bombing is the handiwork of terror groups—foreign or domestic—no one can tell so far. Then again, these runners are as innocent as anyone unattached with any conflict. Their only fault is being Americans and being in the US footrace when the bombings happened. It’s a sign too imminent for us in the Philippines to take heed. Like the innocent 27,000 runners in the Boston Marathon, we too have no clue to the repercussions of being a perceived enemy’s ally. This unfortunate incident should serve our government a stern warning of life’s simple rule—“the friend of my enemy is my enemy.”
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T really is high time we do away with this legalized scam. This so-called “priority development assistance fund is a priority only for its abusers. It is development of their political careers. And it certainly is great assistance to their unending re-election campaigns! For those who don’t know how this scheme came to be, it was cooked up by trapos renowned for their expertise in extorting big money from the public treasury. Most of them were Marcos-trained stragglers and scam artists from the Martial Law Regime. Searching for a formula to recover the perks they lost at eDSA in 1986, they zeroed in on Pork as a “countrywide development fund” based on practices that grew around the pork barrel program in the U.S. over a century ago. They desperately needed it to: (1) to boost their stock by claiming credit for projects, and (2) to camouflage kickbacks and commissions from contractors and suppliers. But unlike Pork Barrel projects in the U.S. their version of it here was merely a numbers game: how many projects one can claim and brag about. In other words, quantity not quality or workmanship. This explains why the projects are invariably substandard: thinlypaved roads that give way with the onset of rainy season, bridges that crack before the year is out, streets without curbs, non-existent sidewalk for pedestrians, canals without cover, and so on. Cutting corners, scrimping on project specifications: they’re experts at cutting costs to maximize kickbacks and guarantee fat commissions. That’s why we have substandard but overpriced public works. Trapos are clever! Who else can invent such a brazen, shameless way of abusing taxpayers? But remember: cleverness is not a valid reason for re-electing anyone, not especially trapos! They’re no good! having stated that, please go find decent, honest, and sincere candidates to replace these Porkaddicted trapos! And, while you’re at it, drive the dynasty candidates out of the arena of democracy! Never mind if they’re a member of your clan, or a close friend. The fate of our society is at stake. They’re greedy opportunists who couldn’t care less, traitors to Filipino values and institutions. They are a poison to an immature political system such as hours. If they weren’t such a shameless breed, I’d say they should be ashamed of themselves! But would they give a damn? [MIndaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Manny Valdehuesa writes from Cagayan de Oro and is the president and national convenor of Gising Barangay Movement Inc. You can reach him at valdehuesa@gmail. com.]
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OLITICAL DYNASTY IS A SeLF-PeRPeTUATING CYCLe – This is a serious issue that refused to fade away especially during the election season: political dynasty. Critics and adversaries therefore would say that political dynasties are an obstacle to democratization. No less than the co-author of house Bill – 3431 known as the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, Gabriela party-list representative Luz Ilagan bluntly said that “political dynasty is not real democracy.” More than that, the Constitution itself recognized this when it included a provision that says, “The State shall grant equal access to opportunities for public service, and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.” however, the problem is that several anti-dynasty bills have been drafted since 1987, but none of them come close of being approved because Congress, the traditional bastion of political families has refused to enact laws that will put this Constitutional provision into effect. The government of then President Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino tried to enact a law that placed limits on the terms of elected officials could serve. Then again in 1997 two anti-dynasty bills got as far as the house committee on rules but for reasons only known to them, it decided not to schedule the bills for a floor debate. Despite the term limits, the same names and same families are showing up in public office. It only goes to show that the restrictions are only great in paper, not so in practice. The concern on political dynasty actually is a nationwide trait and makes a fascinating case
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AS I scared by the prospect of my first encounter with a battle-tested enemy? Ask me no questions, but I felt a vicarious thrill of finally being involved in an actual firefight. I had always been a sort of war freak. My favorite book in the high school library was Fifty Famous Battles in history, and today I have two thick volumes on World War 2, plus a couple of DVD tapes on that same war. The plan was to allow the enemy column to approach unmolested until Romarate opened fire with his Japanese MG. It would be the first time that the weapon would be used against its own people. No such luck, though. Romarate’s unfamiliar MG fired a short burst and promptly went
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Family business study. Through the decades, officials whose t e r m s e x p i r e are fielding their spouses, children and seemingly endless streams of other relatives to ensure that plum posts remain within the control of their clans. Renowned political analysts often noted that a rich and influential political family that has once contested an office, particularly if it has won it, keeps an eye on that office as a permanent right. That is why they became a built-in organization – an invaluable training ground for political families who will eventually pass on their skills and learning to their kin. For sure, politicians who belong to a dynasty will try to defend their status by all possible means. In any case, they would rather say, as their wont, “political dynasties do not inflict themselves on the people if every member were able to serve their constituents properly and uprightly during their terms.” Nonetheless, Rep. Ilagan objected to that perception saying “if political dynasties will be allowed, the democracy of the country will be controlled by the elites. In true essence, that is not real democracy that will lead the country back to feudalism.” But some thick-faced and wily members of political families would still wryly insist “we are not dynasties, only there are just so many of us.” Others will
give illogical answers while the more myopic blamed “the lack of a real two-party system” and further says the result means too little fresh political talent to contest the elective posts leaving the clans to fill the gap.” Are political dynasties really bad for politics? Not necessarily, some clan members will protect their political stature up to their last breath because family politics engender its own logic – a self-perpetuating cycle although proven to be of the vicious kind. Rep. Luz Ilagan categorically explained that “instead of prospering, political dynasties will only pull the government backwards and controlled by a few aristocratic political families.” Adding more frankly, she stressed further, “If members of political families’ troop in hordes to Congress, you can just imagine the laws that will be passed, perhaps it will only benefit their vested interests.” This time, even President Benigno Aquino III, himself part of a major political clan, is deep into the game. Vice President Jejomar Binay probably has the most number of relatives trying to hop into public office. It’s not just the Aquino-Cojuangcos and the Binays. Likewise there’s the Macapagal-Arroyos, Singsons, Osmenas, ejercito-estradas, Revillas and many more prominent names in politics have already established dynasties. Dynasties actually are not just for the established clans. Clue: many highly-ambitious political figures are starting to learn the vicious game called “Dynasty,” not just on the children’s playing board, but in the real political arena.
silent, but by then all hell broke loose as both sides opened fire. All, except me. I wanted to conserve my precious five rounds I case the enemy decided to rush up (Conclusion) the hill with fixed bayonets (what a horrible thought!) as was their tactic. Meanwhile, I kept warding off the hot empty .45 cal. shells being ejected towards me by Arlan’s Thompson.
Fortunately it turned out the enemy had no intention of attacking us, its mission being to bring food to its garrison in Cantilan which was the third town after Gigaquit. During a lull in the firefight we noticed that the enemy had disengaged and continued on their way to Cantilan another sixty kilometers or so. So ended my first encounter with the enemy, although I hadn’t fired a shot and the heady smell of cordite from all that firing filled the morning air. Despite the staccato of gunfire by the enemy and their inaccurate knee mortars whose shells exploded harmlessly behind our position and shaking the earth, none of us was hurt. But it was a portent of things to come for this 22-year old war freak.
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Annexes Shrinking the Time Frame COMMENTARY By Patricio P. diaz
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UT the drafting has already been set back by six months, granting that the Comprehensive Agreement can be signed by June 2013 – if not, deeper trouble. Now, the critical questions: Can the Transcom draft the BBL in six months, July to December 2013? Can the Congress enact the BBL into law in six months, January to June 2014? If not, delays will chain-react to more delays. What will happen is not difficult to foresee. If it will take Transcom more than six months to draft the BBL, that will push back for so long the submission of the draft to the 16th Congress. If it will take the Congress longer than the second half of its First Session and the first half of its Second Session to enact the BBL, that will push back farther the ratification and promulgation; ultimately the transition proper for the establishment of Bangsamoro will be drastically shortened. GPh Panel Chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer was quoted in the OPAPP report, “GPh aims for peace agreement based on solid foundation”, as saying: First, “… the Aquino administration wants an agreement based on a ‘solid foundation that will withstand the scrutiny of the skeptics, the misgivings of the unconvinced, the cynicism of the critical’.” Second, “[O]ur President, this government panel, our government, are not the type who will promise the moon, the sun, and the stars, only to leave you later in the dark or to your own resources when the going gets even tougher.” In brief, Bangsamoro will be established on a solid foundation. But with the failure to agree on the Annexes already shrinking the time frame of the roadmap by six months and the grim possibility of more delays to ultimately shrink the transition proper to one year or less, how solid will the foundation of Bangsamoro be? The structure, mechanics and modalities of the Bangsamoro government will be provided in the BBL. however, unless these are established properly, they will not provide a solid foundation for Bangsamoro. Can this be done within a shrunken transition period? Time is essential to proper establishment. Transition is very critical. For that reason, MILF originally proposed a one-year pre-transition and a sixyear transition proper. The critical task of the Panels now is to have the Annexes finally agreed in May; consolidate the FAB and the Annexes to be signed as the Comprehensive Agreement in June; then do its best to prevent more delays in the accomplishment of the remaining stages of the FAB roadmap. [Patricio P. Diaz/MindaNews]
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Interconnection of grids to solve power shortage
he government sees the interconnection of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao grids will ensure power stability in the country. The interconnection will allow reserve electricity generation capacity to be shared by these three regional grids. At present, only the Luzon and Visayas -through the Leyte grid-have interconnectivity. It will only be in this administration that the entire Philippine grid would be interconnected. The Luzon grid which has 200 MW excess that can be exported and the Visayas can also export another 200 MW to Mindanao if interconnected, which should have resolved power shortage in Mindanao. ernesto B. Pantangco, Philippine Independent Power Producers Association president, said the interconnection of the three grids would have allowed the rest of the country to support Mindanao’s power shortage, which is expected to occur every summer because of its reliance on hydroelectric power plants.
Power shortage in some parts of Mindanao has been attributed to the declining generating capacity of hydropower plants caused by the reduced water level in Lake Lanao. Based on the Philippine Development energy Plan 2012-2030, the Mindanao grid will need an additional capacity of 2,188 MW by 2030 to sustain the region’s power supply. During a recent dialogue with the local leaders at the ORG Conference Room, ARMM Compound in Cotabato City, President Benigno Aquino III assured them that the government is looking for alternative sources of energy to effectively address the power shortage in Mindanao. The President noted using diesel power plants would be the immediate remedy to the Mindanao power problem. “Problema ng diesel, mahal, pero interim lang ito (The problem with diesel power, it costs more, but this is only interim),” he said. President Aquino said the government is also looking at tapping small
WHERE ARE YOU, APRIL? Justine Franco of Montpelier, Vt., holds up a sign near Copley Square in Boston looking for her missing friend, April, who was running in her first Boston Marathon Monday, April 15, 2013. power utilities group to augment power demand in Mindanao. however, the President stressed the need to first fine-tune the mecha-
nism for the SPUG which should fall within the purview of the law. The government provides a subsidy for Palawan and Mindoro areas
Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the marathon on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 23 others. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) where SPUG services are needed. Another solution eyed to address power shortage in Mindanao is the Interim Mindanao elec-
tricity Market. Under this system, big entities that own generators can be tapped to provide electricity to power cooperatives. (PNA)
ReSIDeNT Benigno S. Aquino III has committed to further strengthen relations between the Philippines and Brunei Darussalam, as well as “with all Southeast Asian states,” to improve not only economic and cultural engagements but also “through dialogue for maritime security.” The President gave his commitment during the State Luncheon he hosted for Sultan haji hassanal Bolkiah, Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in Malacanang on Tuesday. “Your Majesty, the waters that separate our countries remind us that the same waves lap at our shores. As a brother nation in ASeAN, our country is committed to nurturing our relationship; we commit to enhancing cooperation with Brunei and with all Southeast Asian states, not only through economic and cultural engagements, but also through dialogue for maritime security,” the President said. “This is our pledge: to continue working with our neighbors in implementing the commitments of ASeAN member states in the
Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, and in moving forward with negotiations for the adoption of a Code of Conduct,” he added. The President expressed confidence that with Brunei Darussalam at the helm as chair of this year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASeAN) Summit “the region will move further along the straight path towards harmony and sustainable progress.” “I look forward to working with Your Majesty in building a Southeast Asia that is truly an abode of peace for all peoples,” the President said. In response, Sultan Bolkiah assured the President of his country’s assistance and support in the President’s peace keeping initiatives in Mindanao. “I would like to commend you Mr. President for the initiatives you have taken to promote peace and reconciliation in the Southern Philippines and I wish to assure you that Brunei will continue to provide assistance in your peace keeping efforts,” Sultan Bolkiah said. (PNA)
PNoy commits to strengthen relations with Brunei Darussalam
Psy to appear in Korea P tourism TV commercial
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ished shooting a TV commercial series for the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) to lure more foreign tourists to the country as KTO’s public relations ambassador, YG entertainment said. The 15-minute com-
PSY. Another global hit in the making.
mercial will air in 70 countries around the world from early next month. Meanwhile, the video of “Gentleman,” a follow-up to Psy’s global mega-hit “Gangnam Style,” surpassed 60 mil-
lion views Monday night, only two days after it was uploaded on YouTube. YG officials say the video is expected to top 100 million hits Tuesday in the shortest period of time in YouTube history. (PNA/Yonhap)
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3 dead in Boston Marathon bombing
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WO explosions struck one of America’s top sporting events Monday, killing at least three and wounding more than 100 as the Boston Marathon erupted in a maelstrom of blood, screams, smoke and panic. As cities from New York to Los Angeles went on high alert, Americans with ever-vivid memories of the September 11, 2001 suicide airliner attacks automatically wondered if the country had been hit again by terrorists. President Barack Obama went on national television to say it was not yet clear who was behind the blasts. he said the perpetrators would pay. he did not utter the word “terror.” “We still do not know who did this or why. And people shouldn’t jump to conclusions before we have all the facts,” Obama said. “But make no mistake, we will get to the bottom of this, and we will find out who did this, we’ll find out why they did this.” A senior White house official, speaking on con-
dition of anonymity, said later that “any event with multiple explosive devices -- as this appears to be -- is clearly an act of terror.” At the blast scene, a horrific chorus of highpitched wailing and screaming rang out as bewildered runners and spectators fled the carnage and debris. News reports said one of the fatalities was an eight-year-old boy and that some of the injured lost limbs. One woman told CNN the blast was the loudest sound she had ever heard, and it made the ground shake. The thunderous blasts struck near the finish line of the marathon, long after the winners had crossed. Competitors who were still running when the blasts rocked downtown Boston were diverted elsewhere. Some 27,000 people were entered to take part in the event. Video footage on American TV showed the moment when the first blast apparently struck: the detonation came on the left side of the course,
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City
Petition for Approval of Sale and Transfer with Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular Service with Correction of Chassis Number. DIONISIO R. IBAÑEZ, Petitioner-Vendor
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Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by DIONISIO R. IBAÑeZ in favor of ReY G. DeLOS SANTOS of a Certificate of Public Convenience with equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular service on the route: TIBUNGCO VIA CABAGUIO ROUTe and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONe (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on October 30, 2013.In the same petition filed on March 05, 2013, petitioners likewise request authority to extend the validity of said certificate as well as to Correct the Chassis Number from FOC-901942-C to FOC-9019042-C with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICe, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on APRIL 29, 2013 at 09:40 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least, TeN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao
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behind spectators and a row of colorful national flags showing how runners come from around the world to take part. Security people in yellow jackets threw their hands to their ears as the blast took place and at least one runner was thrown to the ground as white smoke billowed upward. The already waving flags whipped violently with the shockwave of the explosion. Grisly accounts abounded. “We saw people with their legs blown off,” Mark hagopian, owner of the Charlesmark hotel, told AFP from the basement of a restaurant where he had sought shelter. “A person next to me had his legs blown off at the knee -- he was still alive.” “It was bad, it was fast,” he said. “There was a gigantic explosion... we felt wind on our faces... Police were saying: ‘Get out, get out, leave, leave there may be more bombs.’” Boston police chief ed Davis raised the death toll from two to three at a late
evening news conference at which other officials fended off a barrage of questions about the investigation into the explosions. FBI special agent Rick DesLauriers did say: “It is a criminal investigation that is a potential terrorist investigation.” More than 100 were injured, Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick said, without giving an exact figure. The Boston Globe said it was at least 125. NBC News, citing officials, reported that police had found “multiple explosive devices” in Boston, raising the possibility of a coordinated attack. The twin explosions come more than a decade after nearly 3,000 people were killed in airplane strikes on New York, Washington and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001. The sense of panic in the immediate aftermath of the blasts, and fear of more explosions, was so acute that Boston authorities urged people not to congregate in large crowds.
‘Unli’poll ads... ity ruling were Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, Associate Justices Arturo Brion, Roberto Abad, Mariano del Castillo, estela Perlas-Bernabe, and Bienvenido Reyes. Under these Comelec resolutions, the airtime of
political advertisements for national candidates in all TV networks will be up to 120 minutes and 180 minutes in all radio stations. For the local candidates, the airtime in all TV networks will be up to 60
minutes and 90 minutes in all radio stations. The SC had earlier required the Comelec to comment on the petitions filed by GMA Network Corporation, TV5, and Bombo Radyo which assailed the constitutionality of
Comelec Resolution Nos. 9615 and 9631. During the May 10, 2010 automated synchronized national and local elections, such airtime limit was implemented for all TV and radio stations. (PNA)
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cy-hired. “The hSWs who were name-hired came to the office and double-checked if their employer was listed in the legitimate lists of employers found in the office,” she explained. She added that the POeA intensifies its campaign against illegal recruiters, so they really entertain and assess the queries of
TF Davao’s 10 years... 1000 packs of relief goods to victims of the recent fire incident in the area, 100 pairs of slippers, 500 toys, and 100 pairs of correctional eye glasses. On the other hand, 150 people received medical services, another 150 received dental services, and 55 children received free circumcision in the area on that day. Pamplona said that in the last 10 years, TF Davao had evolved from focusing on security and counter-terrorism programs in Davao City to providing
the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people, injuring 22 others and sending authorities rushing to aid wounded spectators, race organizers and police said. (AP Photo/ Charles Krupa)
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HSW deployment... of 2,165 for 2011 and 2,007 in 2012. Agdamag said the KSA wants Filipino hSWs because they have skills, language training, and most importantly they give good household service to their employers. She also bared that hSWs were name-hired (applicants who found their own employer) and agen-
BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING. Medical workers aid an injured man at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon following an explosion in Boston, Monday, April 15, 2013. Two bombs exploded near the finish of
hSW applicants. “We don’t want anything to happen to our fellow Filipino, so POeA makes sure that they land a safe job in their chosen country,” Agdamag said. Meanwhile, POeA temporarily stopped the acceptance of female workers for the forthcoming registration for the employment Permit System (ePS) Test
of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) which is scheduled in July this year. The temporary stoppage was affected after POeA Administrator hans Leo Cacdac revealed that while Korea’s roster of Filipino workers is almost depleted of male names, a big number of female applicants remained to be without employers.
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humanitarian services to the community by adopting Purok 1 for starters. With the theme “Task Force Davao: Usa kadekadang pagserbisyo kontra terorismo, alang sa kalinaw ug kalambuan sa Dakbayan”, the unit aims to maximize their celebration through humanitarian services with more than 1,500 residents of Brgy. 76-A Bucana benefitting from the outreach program of Task Force Davao. TF Davao will be conducting more communi-
ty outreach programs in barangay 76-a, according to Pamlona, adding, “we want them to know that we are here to help, especially the children whose parents are detainees.” “Instead of going through the cycle of arresting criminals in barangay 76-a, Purok 1, we organize, unite and develop their community to prevent crime and get more information about the activities of unlawful entities in the place,” according to Adapting a System for Independent Growth (Ba-
rangay ASTIG) program coordinator SPO4 Maria Rosario Suarez. During the outreach activities, a simultaneous event took place when TF Davao turned over a computer set to the barangay’s ASTIG Learning Center. The computer set was a donation by the Davao Lion’s Club, entrepreneur chapter. Joel, a 10-year old boy who lined up to get his scoop of ice cream, said he was happy and thanked TF Davao for helping them.
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ALA looks for next Boom-Boom in Davao A
BOOM-BOOM’S VOW. Filipino world champion Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista vows to break the losing streak suffered by Pinoy boxers recently. Bautista
will fight Mexican Jose “Negro” Ramirez this Saturday at the Usep Gym Davao City for Pinoy Pride XIX. Lean Daval Jr.
LA Gym Chief Trainer edito and edmund Villamor is looking for the next Boom-Boom Bautista in Davao. Villamor, who oversees the training of ALA Gym world champions Donnie “Ahas” Nietes and Merlito“Tiger” Sabillo together with Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista, Milan “el Metodico” Melindo, AJ “Bazooka” Banal, Genesis “Azukal” Servania and Jason “el Nino” Pagara among others, is set to launch a recruitment program to sign up young amateur and professional fighters all over the country. ALA has molded hundreds of young boys into national champions. ALA has given opportunities to all aspiring boxers, giving them hope to reach their dreams not just in the ring butoutside of it. Panabo and Davao which are the two boxing hot-beds in Mindanao will be the first to benefit in the recruitment program of ALA Gym. Objective of the recruitment will be the young and talented amateur boxers who have participated in ABAP spon-
sored tournaments and must at least be 17 years of age. As for the professional fighters who wish to join the ALA Gym stable, one must be unattached and with no existing managerial contract registered in the Games and Amusement Board. Whoever makes the grade will undergo training in Cebu with all travel expenses paid and will be given the opportunity to fight in the very popular Pinoy Pride series. Chief trainer, editoVillamor will be staying at the Royal Mandaya hotel and will entertain those interested aspirants in the lobby of Royal Mandaya in Palma Gil St., Davao City between 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on April 15 to April 19. Interested parties may also contact editoVillamor at his mobile number +639156902450. ALA Promotions together with ABS CBN Sports bring to Davao City Pinoy Pride XIX “Mexican Invasion” this April 20, 2013 at the USeP Gymnasium, Davao City.
Thunder clinch West title
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KLAhOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Russell Westbrook had 21 before getting ejected in the final 3 minutes and the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Sacramento Kings 104-95 on Monday night. Tyreke evans, the Kings’ second-leading scorer, did not return after grabbing at his troublesome left knee following a drive to the basket late in the first quarter. Durant hit a 3-pointer and Westbrook set up Serge Ibaka for a two-handed slam during a string of 11 straight Thunder points midway
through the third quarter that stretched the lead to 75-51. Sacramento was able to cut the deficit to 11 early in the fourth quarter and force coach Scott Brooks to put Durant and Westbrook back in and close out the game. Westbrook didn’t make it until the very end, drawing his second technical foul of the game with 2:28 left after spiking the basketball following Travis Outlaw’s dunk that brought Sacramento within 10088. The two technical fouls brought Westbrook’s total to 15 for the season, one short of the number that would draw him an automatic one-game suspension.
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INNeAPOLIS (AP) -- The Utah Jazz have been playing with a win-or-gohome desperation for the last three weeks. And it’s all come down to one last game. Al Jefferson had 22 points and eight rebounds to help Utah keep its playoff hopes alive with a 96-80 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, setting up one more must-win game in the season finale on Wednesday. ‘’It comes down to one game now,’’ Jefferson said. ‘’It’s a big game. The only thing we can worry about is what we can control, going out there and trying to take care of the
game, and trying to win, and just leave the rest up to the Lakers, I guess.’’ Mo Williams had 15 points and seven assists for the Jazz, who needed a win to avoid being eliminated in the Western Conference playoff race. To get into the playoffs, the Jazz need to win at Memphis on Wednesday and for the Los Angeles Lakers to lose at home against houston that night. Utah owns the tiebreaker after beating the Lakers two out of three times this season. ‘’I guess I have to try and get in touch with Kevin Mchale and tell him to handle it for me,’’ said Jefferson, who played for the Rockets’ coach when both were in Minnesota.
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Beauty and the Skin
THE heat is on and summer seems to get hotter by the day. While the beach lures us to its fresh air and cool water, extended sun exposure can dehydrate our skin and advance aging. Most women stick by the rule of 8’s (by this we mean 8 glasses of water and 8 hours of sleep per day) to keep skin young looking and well-moisturized. However, in this time and heat, and as your age exceeds the days in one calendar month, some would probably need extra help in caring for their skin. Of course there doctors and clinics who offer miracle science in different forms --from scrubs, exfoliation, to collagen treatments --- but these might a bit too costly for some with limited budget. Makeup can be a momentary solution to hide unavoidable signs of hormonal imbalance and stress, but it also blocks pores and is quite heavy on the face. As much as possible, women prefer to keep it au naturel. A busy working mom asks, How else can we keep our face glowing and flawless all day without applying on layers of concealer or foundation? With this question in mind, I turned to makeup
artist Melody Ross TinoyMcmahon (or Meloy for short). While people in her profession can paint magic on faces with their magic wand of a brush, but they are also one of the best people who can give pointers on skin care. Meloy, mother of 10-month old cutie patootie Elyse, is like any busy working mom with irregular and extended hours on the job, countless of chores to do, and a baby to care for and play with. This makeup maven is one of the most “in demand” today for events, fashion shoots, and beauty and photography workshops. To sum up a day in the life of Meloy, she explains, “On top of what I do at work, my hands are also kept full with
raising my future beauty queen of a baby, enjoying romance with my husband from continents away, writing articles for a European company, and day dreaming about Johnny Depp.” “I’m a makeup artist but I’m not a makeup addict. I don’t haul makeup products that neither I nor my clients can use. So before I purchase any item, I do research to make sure the money’s worth it.” She brushes on skin talk from the point of view of a makeup artist. “Skin prep is as equally important as the make-up itself. So normally, on a job, I ask my clients to bring their favorite moisturizer, eye cream, serum, etc. You get the drift. Imagine my surprise when a hefty 50-60% of my clients tell me they don’t apply moisturizers at all. Let me emphasize that when we say skin prep, this isn’t just the preparation we do before we apply makeup. It’s all about your regular beauty regimen. The condition of your skin speaks of how devoted you are in caring for it.”
While people in her profession can paint magic on faces with their magic wand of a brush, but they are also one of the best people who can give pointers on skin care.
Photo by Paul Borromeo
Photo by Paul Borromeo
Photo by Paul Borromeo
Photo by Paul Borromeo
Meloy and her daughter Elyse Vivienne .
“It is frustrating as an artist to find some women neglecting their skin only to rely heavily on makeup. The purpose of makeup is to enhance your features. When I do makeup, I make it to a point to keep the skin looking real and natural even under the foundation. I avoid putting on layers of foundation because the heat in this country will just melt your face away with that much paint on.” “Let your skin breathe, and let it get the treatment it deserves. Pampering your skin does not automatically spell you are vain or narcissistic. I have made up plenty of faces and I’d say that the all makeup products, regardless of brand and price, will work best on a healthy skin.” “I started the cleanse-tonemoisturize ritual when I was thirteen, and this helped maintain my complexion to this day. Over the years, my beauty essentials have changed to suit my needs. I keep my skin protected with
a SPF15 moisturizer, and I apply an eye cream day, night, and sometimes in between. I maybe a makeup artist by profession, but you rarely see me wearing full coverage foundation, and it’s not because I don’t need it. Heavy foundation feels like wearing a mask all day.” “I really encourage women to prioritize skin essentials instead of just your make up bag. Start your day and end it with a clean, moisturized and properly protected skin. It makes a huge difference when you call for our services, and when you remove the makeup afterwards. Makeup can hide damaged skin in photos, but not in real life. Love your skin and it will love you back.” --For makeup services or inquiries on beauty and skin care products, please email Meloy at mrosstinoy@gmail. com. You may also reach her through mobile number 0933-272 6835.
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Five years of tasty Filipino food
DENcIO’s Kamayan in Davao city has become synonymous with tasty, affordable Filipino food. In 1998, the family restaurant started at the back of a mall which quickly gained much popularity by word-of-mouth. since then, Dencio’s Kamayan has become part of the dining experience of Davao locals and visitors. The humble restaurant pride themselves in serving great Filipino and grilled food at affordable prices. With homey restaurant interiors and attentive service, a Dencio’s experience is truly a Davao must! The signature chicken Barbecue, Pork Barbecue, and Grilled spare Ribs combine the local preference for sweet and salty flavors. Big groups can enjoy the Ribs Espesyal or sari-sari Espesyal, a platter of various grilled meat items. seafood, abundant in Davao city, is not to be missed. Local specialties are Grilled Panga (tuna jaw), sizzling Bangus Belly, Grilled squid, and Grilled Tiyan ng Isda (tuna belly). Other Filipino favorites are the sinful crispy Pata (deep fried pork leg) and hearty kare-kare, a stew made from peanut sauce with vegetables, oxtail, and beef. Visit Dencio’s Kamayan at the Ground Floor at the Main Mall of sM city Davao.
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‘the Walking dead’? By Athena Jillian Bravo
ARE you ready to face the ‘Walkers’?
The “Walking Dead” series has been one of the most exhilarating and exciting shows since 2010 and had become more successful and awaited by its viewers up until now. It is a very thrilling story of flesheating zombies that is based from the comic book series of the same name, Robert Kirkman. Most of the story takes place in the Atlanta metropolitan area and then the surrounding countryside of northern Georgia, as the survivors search for a safe shelter away from the flesh-eating predatory “walkers” or “biters”, who devour any creature they grab, and whose bite is infectious to humans. The plot is focused primarily on the dilemmas the group faces led by their sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes as they struggle to balance their humanity with their survival against the zombie horde, and later, how they
deal with members being killed and cope with other human survivors they bump into, many of whom are dangerous and predatory themselves. The fourth season would be really different from what happened in the third season. The group is still at the prison -- although with
new roommates, refugees from Woodbury -- the Governor is still a nefarious threat out in the world and Michonne will still be kicking zombie butt with her sword, but Kirkman said he “can’t stress how different things are going to be.” There would be a radical change in Carl who
shot a teenager who is surrendering and losing his humanity. We are going to see a very different Rick, but one of his goals is to handle the situation with Carl and see if he can bring him back from the darkness that crept him out. The executive producer Gale Anne Hurd revealed that since in Season 3 there are more threats from humans, “Walking Dead” Season 4 will bring back the threat of the walkers and biters. They realized that in Season 3 the zombies seemed to be a manageable threat but in fact we know they are not a manageable threat. The question is, are you capable enough to deal and save your lives from the walkers? “The Walking Dead” Season 4 will be the most awaited series this year 2013 and will be premiered on October.
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Actress Rebel Wilson hosted the 2013 MTV Movie Awards tonight in culver city, and along with bringing on the jokes, she helped honor some of Hollywood’s biggest names for their work this past year. so let’s get straight to it and go over some of tonight’s best and worst show highlights... Best Purchase: Where did Rebel get that channing Tatum pillow in the opening skit? We’ll have a couple, thanks. Worst Superhero Name: Iron Mangina. It’s catchy, but not very threatening. Actually, it is a little scary, so maybe it’s the best superhero name? Best Acceptance Speech: The darling Emma Watson accepted the 2013 Trailblazer award, which honored the star for all of her work over the years, and she was just sweet as ever. “Becoming yourself is really hard and confusing and it’s a process. I was completely the eager beaver in school,” Watson told the crowd. “I was the girl in the front of the class who was the first person to put her hand up and it’s often not cool to be the person that puts themselves out there and I’ve often gotten teased mercilessly, but I found that ultimately if you truly pour your heart into what you believe in—even if it makes you vulnerable—amazing things can and will happen.” Worst Acceptance: Ugh. Bradley cooper and Jennifer Lawrence won Best Kiss, but J. Law wasn’t
per (because that’s obvs what would have happened). Everyone was sad, including Bradley, who mentioned, “she was great to kiss.” Wait, What?: snoop Dogg, er, Lion and Ke$ha took the stage to announce Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ performance and were passing, um, something to smoke. Worst Dressed (But He Made It Work): Will Ferrell came out to accept his comedic Genius Award in a money-printed, three-piece suit. But it’s Will Ferrell. so really, you can’t hate. WTF Moment: stage crasher alert! Parks and Recreation actress Aubrey Plaza decided to get on the stage while Ferrell was accepting his award and attempted to take it out of his hands. Really? Ferrell tried to play it off as a planned stunt but it wasn’t and, according to MTV, producers asked Plaza to leave the show. Best Connection: seth Rogen and Danny McBride showed off what they were working with downstairs before presenting the award for Best shirtless Performance. It turns out McBride wears chastity boxers, hoping to find the one with the key to unlock his man jewels. And guess where that key was? Rogen’s bush. Best Thank-You: After winning Best Villain, The Avengers’ Tom Hiddleston wrapped up his speech by thanking Liam Payne from One Direction, who named his puppy, Loki, after Hiddleston’s character. “Liam’s dog, Loki, is unquestionably better
known—he’s probably got more Twitter followers than I do.” Best Visual: The presenter for Movie of the Year was Brad Pitt. Yes, you read that right. And looking at him was awesome. Here’s the complete list of winners for the 2013 MTV Movie Awards: Movie of the Year: Marvel’s The Avengers Best Male Performance: Bradley cooper, Silver Linings Playbook Best Female Performance: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook Best Onscreen Duo: Mark Wahlberg & seth MacFarlane, Ted Best Scared-as-S--t Performance: suraj sharma, Life of Pi Best WTF Moment: Jamie Foxx and samuel L. Jackson, Django Unchained Best Fight: Marvel’s The Avengers Best Musical Moment: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Anna camp, Brittany snow, Alexis Knapp, Ester Dean and Hana Mae Lee, Pitch Perfect Trailblazer Award: Emma Watson Best Kiss: Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley cooper, Silver Linings Playbook Comedic Genius: Will Ferrell Breakthrough Performance: Rebel Wilson, Pitch Perfect Best Shirtless Performance: Taylor Lautner, Breaking Dawn Best Villain: Tom Hiddleston, Marvel’s The Avengers Generation Award: Jamie Foxx
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sen. Manny Villar gives his message to the crowd during the camella davao launch.
Fashion, food, fun, and dream homes at Camella Davao’s lavish launch AN eventful two-day activity dubbed “A Showcase of Camella Lifestyle” marked the official launch of Camella Davao, the new township development of Camella in Communal Buhangin, at the SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang.
An exhibit showcased the model homes and charming lifestyle of all Camella commu-
nities in Southern Mindanao. Camella also held an interior design symposium titled “Be-
yond the Box: Contemporary Design for Small Spaces” and featured Davao photog-
sen. Manny Villa and hon. rey Uy share a light moment with camella president Jerylle luz Quismundo (left) and camella cagayan GM Emy lustado (right) while people flock to view the camella model homes at the back.
Kids indulge their artistic talents in depicting the charming and colourful camella lifestyle and feel.
rapher Jojie Alcantara who gave a photography workshop,. Camella provided more learning sessions that were opened to the public such as a landscape symposium, culinary demo, and a fashion show of the latest trends. On the side, the young ones were treated to a clown performance, face painting, and fun games, while their parents checked out the exquisite homes of Camella communities in Davao, Tagum, and General Santos. Officers of Camella led by no less than the founder of the real estate giant, Sen. Manny Villar, Camella
a fashion show featuring the latest fashion trends also highlights the eventful camella davao launch. president Jerylle Luz Quismundo, Camella SouthMin Cluster Head Marlon Nino Escalicas, and NorthMin Cluster Head Emy Lustado graced the lavish event.
Camella provided more learning sessions that were opened to the public such as a landscape symposium, culinary demo, and a fashion show of the latest trends.
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UGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- No matter what the leaderboard says, Guan Tianlang leaves the Masters a winner. Making history from the moment he stepped on the first tee Thursday, the 14-year-old made quite an impression on Augusta National. he finished the week without a double bogey, and never had a three-putt. (Not one that counted, anyway, though Guan was quick to point out he had one from off the green.) With a 75 on Sunday, he finished the tournament at 12-over 300 - maybe not a threat to the leaders, but not the worst score, either. even a slow-penalty that nearly cost him the chance to play on the weekend couldn’t spoil his fun. ‘’The whole week is great for me,’’ Guan said. ‘’I really enjoy it. I’m having fun, and hopefully I play some good golf.’’ every day brought a new adventure for the eighth-grader from China, and Sunday was no different. After making birdies on 13 and 16 - he missed another on 15 when his 3-foot putt skirted the low side of the hole - his tee shot on 17 landed in a spectator’s bag of souvenirs. ‘’I heard the sound of the ball hitting plastic and looked down,’’ said Tom Lowndes, who was crossing the adjacent 15th fairway. ‘’The ball was sitting right there on top of this hat.’’ Guan could only laugh when he saw his ball, smiling broadly as he reached into the bag to
grab it. he consulted with a rules official - he’s practically on a firstname basis with the whole crew after his slow play problems - and eventually took a drop a few yards back and out of the walkway. he went up and over the trees in front of him and landed in the fairway, but his third shot left him 20-plus feet short of the pin. he got within 2 feet, and tapped in for a bogey. ‘’It’s all right,’’ he said. ‘’A bogey (there) is not bad.’’ he two-putted from 40 feet to close out his first Masters with a par. Fans around the green gave him a standing ovation, and Guan waved his baseball cap in acknowledgment. ‘’I’m so happy, I’m so proud of him,’’ said Guan’s father, han Wen. ‘’In front of so many patrons, at such a great tournament, he played his game and stayed calm. ‘’I believe he will come here many times.’’ Could be. It isn’t hard to see the polite teen as golf’s next global icon. Fans were captivated by his precocious talent and calm maturity, and his baby face and sweetness - his mom still packs him snacks - only added to his appeal. In what was sure to delight Masters officials - and anyone else with a stake in the golf game - there were more shouts of ‘’Jia You!’’ (Chinese for ‘’Let’s go!’’) than ‘’Get in the hole!’’ Several pockets of Chinese fans trailed Guan, almost all carrying bags stuffed with Masters merchandise.
BOY WONDER. It’s back to school for 14-year old Guan Tianlang after a stint in the Masters.
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he Columbia Sportswear Company is now the main presentor of the 3rd Samal
Summer Kayakfest slated on May 4, Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Sunset Beach Park in Babak of the Island
KAYAK. Mae Sanchez of Primer Group, distributors of Columbia, announces its sponsorship of the 3rd Samal Summer Kayakfest on May 4
in the Island Garden City of Samal during the SCOOP sa Royal Mandaya Hotel. (Contributed photo)
Garden City of Samal. “Columbia Sportswear Company, as a water sports-oriented brand, is co-presenting this year’s Samal Summer Kayakfest to feature the omni-dry, omni shade and upf 50 technologies of its apparel,” said Mae Sanchez, Marketing and Communication Officer-Mindanao of the Primer Group of Companies at the weekly SCOOP of The Royal Mandaya hotel yesterday. Columbia products will be awarded to the winners of the novice men’s singles, novice women’s singles and open men’s tandem race co-organized by forePlay promotions and Aqua Mate Sports. “That amidst the scorching heat this summer, the Columbia apparels help you enjoy activities under the sun like kayaking by warding off harmful UV rays and keeping the body cool,” said Sanchez, who was joined by Neil Llapitan of Aqua Mate at the public service sports program sponsored by TRMh, Genesis 88, Dexter’s Pizza, Mulatto Outdoor and Beefit Gym. “But beyond brand promotion, Columbia, in living its “Trying Stuff” campaign, has enjoined Scoop Davao
in this Kayakfest to promote local tourism so that the white sandy beaches of Samal will be more appreciated,” Sanchez added. Part of the proceeds of the event co-presented by the Dabaw Tourism Operators Association (Dabtoa) will go to the Sports Communicators Organization of the Phils. (Scoop) Davao. Before the competition, there will be a Basic Kayak Clinic at 8 a.m. at the hall of the Sunset Beach Park. Registration fee is P300 per participant inclusive of T-shirt, resort fee, raffle, kayak use, giveaway and certificate. This year’s annual summer event is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Bottlers, Nature’s Spring, Columbia, San Miguel Beer, Living Power International Corp., Lipovitan, habagat, Beefit Gym, Onyol Prints, IPC, The Royal Mandaya hotel, Genesis 88, higherground, Dexter’s Pizza, Davao Light and Power Co. and Kurmat. It is supported by Bugsay Dabaw, Mountaineering Federation of Southern Mindanao and the Mountaineering Federation of the Phils. For inquiry, contact 09474155462 or 09235669167 or email: tolitsdr@yahoo.com.
League formed
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INGAPORe, April 16 (Reuters) - Soccer’s inaugural ASeAN Super League will kick off in 2015 with eight franchise clubs competing in a relegation-free division with a playoff system to determine the winner, organizers told Reuters on Tuesday. The ASeAN Football Federation anticipate 16 teams will eventually compete annually in the league with a limit on the number of franchises awarded to the key markets of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore so that the likes of Myanmar and Laos can also take part. The season will be played over eight months from February-September, will follow FIFA’s international calendar and will not compromise the AFC’s Champions League or AFC Cup. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have been kept abreast of the new league for the 11-strong bloc of Southeast Asian nations, while a memorandum of understanding has been agreed with all member associations, the AFF said.
The AFF stressed that the new league would not lead to the death of domestic divisions in Southeast Asia but would instead help capitalise on the sport’s huge popularity and provide financial sustainability for struggling nations in the long run. “The Member Associations of the AFF were briefed on the potential benefits including the financial forecasts for the participating clubs,” AFF council member and AFC vice-president Prince Abdullah Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah told Reuters on Tuesday. “The concerns raised by the Member Associations, such as the impact to domestic leagues and the sustainability of the ASL were answered during the briefing (on April 3).” Despite the huge popularity of soccer in the region and the success of the AFF’s Suzuki Cup - the biennial tournament for national teams in ASeAN - Southeast Asia has made little impact in the rest of the confederation, let alone globally. (editing by Ossian Shine/Peter Rutherford)
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SP sweeps GSO, wins DACHEA title S
ANGGUNIANG Panlungsod won the 76th Araw ng Dabaw – Dachea Basketball Tournament Category A after sweeping deposed champion General Services Office with a 93 – 81 victory in Game 2 of their best of three title series yesterday at the Davao City Recreation Center Almendras Gym. SP, bannered by Vice Mayor’s Office squad, bucked an awful start in the tournament and gradually got to its mighty form to clinch the title and regain the supremacy in the league devoted to employees of the Davao City government. Spitfirish Christopher “Bong” Go came through with 28 points, including eight in the final canto, as SP got a fitting revenge over defending champion GSO that won the title last year at the expense of SP. Greggy Delica chipped in 22 points while Roy Bangkas added 11 markers for the City Council-based dribblers who
used a pivotal late run to fend off the hard-fighting GSO side. With the score tied at 79-all under four minutes left, SP blasted a 14 – 2 run in the remainder of the match to pull away with the win. Ronnel Bantilan scored 24 points as Ryan Dela Pena and emmanuel Montalban had 19 baskets for GSO. But they were masterfully contained by the SP’s defense down the stretch that held the GSO to only 2 points in the final three minutes of the game. SP did what they do best, getting outside points courtesy of Go that forcibly opened up the defense at the paint for Delica and the rest to maneuver. Art Atablanco, who backstop Go’s 22 points output in Game 1 with late game heroics, made 9 points with seven in the pay off period. The game was close all throughout marked with trade rallies. SP took a 45
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– 42 lead at the half. SP blew an 20 points lead in the third canto and hung tough down the stretch to edge GSO, 81 - 76, in Game 1. (Rico Biliran)
NO MAN’S LAND. Miggy Solitaria of Genesis 88 takes a fadeaway jumpshot in heavy traffic. The league-leading Genesis 88 beat Ateneo-Dasia for its third
win in the Escandor Group of Companies basketball tournament. Left, former pro Michael Manigo also suited up for the powerhouse squad. (TRMH Photo)