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HOLDING uP THE LIGHT. Senatorial candidate Alan Peter Cayetano (right, wearing a red shirt, holding a lighted candle) was discussing the Mindanao power crisis with residents during a recent visit to Zamboanga City when a blackout struck. Nevertheless, this did not stop the senator from hearing out the suggestions of the residents while proposing that Congress should look for a comprehensive solution to the power shortage.

RESIGN!

TEacHERS GROuP TO amPOLOquIO: DAYS TO Ampoloquio to teachers: NO WAY!

By EJ Dominic Fernandez

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OCAL members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) party-list group yesterday asked for the resignation of lady lawyer Aimee Ferolino-Ampoloquio, as election officer of Davao City’s first legislative district , following her insulting remarks about the teachers in a radio interview.

Ampoloquio reportedly said that teachers were “kalimtanon ug bulok” (forgetful and stupid) during an interview with 783 Radyo ni Juan, an FM radio station in Davao City, Bearing placards denouncing the election officer’s statement, some 30 members of ACT staged a rally outside the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office at Magsaysay Park yesterday afternoon asking for Ampoloquio’s resignation.

However, Ampoloquio remained unfazed and refused to heed to the call of the militant grouo.

In a television interview, she said she will not make any

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PROTEST. Members of ACT Teachers party-list stage a protest rally in front of the Comelec regional office 11 yesterday to ask for the resignation of election officer Aimee Ampoloquio. Lean Daval Jr.

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ELECTION DAY

EYES ON THE POLLS

By The Edge Davao Staff IN THE REGION • Major General Ricardo Rainier Cruz, commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command assured the readiness of the military in providing security to ensure peaceful elections on May 13.

• All of the PCOS machines are already in the respective municipal hubs secured by the military, police and officials from the poll body.

DAVAO CITY • The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACTTeachers) staged a rally in front of the Comelec office to demand a public apology from election officer Aimee Ampoloquio for referring to some teachers as “bugok”.

• Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) endorses six senatorial bets from Team PNoy, five from UNA and one independent candidate.

DAVAO DEL NORTE • Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario and Rep. Anton Lagdameo expressed support for each other • Rep. Anthony Del Rosario enjoying wide lead, says survey.

• Rotational brownouts still noted.

DAVAO DEL SUR • The DASURECO assured Comelec that it will look for means to address power crisis in Davao del Sur. DAVAO ORIENTAL • Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon says that all preparations for the elections are going well and that they are praying for peaceful and fair elections.

COMPOSTELA VALLEY • The entire province of Compostela Valley is placed under area of concern due to presence of “lawless elements” particularly New People’s Army (NPA) but government officials said that preparations had been in place to counter and preempt possible disruption of the elections.

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Performance fetching support for Mylene

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nDORsEMEnTs and support from politicians, group and religious denominations keep pouring in for incumbent 2nd District Representative Mylene Garcia as the Iglesia ni Cristo central leadership recently invited her to a meeting at the local InC ministry.

Mylene said she is grateful for the backing given to her by the InC leadership as this has enlightened her constituents belonging to the InC in the city’s 2nd Congressional District.

“I would like to thank the InC for inviting me to their ministry and for believing in me and my ca-

pacity to be their anointed candidate for congress in the second district,” Mylene said.

Mylene added the endorsement by the InC clearly reflects the confidence the religious sect has on her competence and hard work and her dedication to the people of the 2nd district. “The Iglesia chooses their candidates intelligently and cautiously, my anointment shows that I have served my district and people well,” Mylene said.

The bloc-voting Iglesia ni Cristo is expected to play a key role in this year’s local elections espe-

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Penson banks on support of organized groups

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nDEPEnDEnT senatorial candidate Ricardo Penson is banking on the support of organized groups and poor voters in the countryside to make it to the top 12.

According to his brother Emmanuel, Penson has the support of progressive groups like sanlakas, which has a mass base of at least three million votes, Partido Lakas ng Masa and various labor groups from different ideological persuasions.

Although he placed 25th in the recent sWs survey, Emmanuel, who was a guest at the regular DsA Forum yesterday, said they are optimistic that his brother will land to the Magic 12 because of the support of organized groups and the people in the countryside.

Aside from intensifying advertisements in radio, television and the print media, the senatorial candidate has mobilized a network of supporters to educate people on his political agenda, which is dismantling political dynasties and empowering the poor to become self-reliant and entrepreneurs.

In a campaign flier,

Penson, who is running on a platform against political dynasties, said the country “needs change.”

“From controlling 12% of Philippine Congress, political dynasties have grown and now make up 70% of the legislature.

Concentration of wealth in the hands of a few makes the poor poorer,” Penson said.

He said there is no need to enact a new law banning political dynasties.”The will of the people is enshrined in the Constitution. no need for an enabling law,” he said.

Penson is an independent, but he is not new to government service.

He served as special assistant for national security and Political Affairs of the Office of the President from 1987 to 1992.

Penson took up Marketing at san Beda College and Bachelor of Business Administration equivalency course at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. He also finished Bachelor of Business Administration and Management Development Program at the Wharton school, Universi-

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PaSTOR’S PIcKS. Evangelist Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy, leader of the religious group the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name, announces the candidates that he is endorsing in the 2013 mid-term elections which

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include Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod congressional bets Louie Bonguyan and Rep. Mylene Garcia during yesterday’s press briefing at SMNI studio, Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound in Buhangin, Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.

quiboloy picks Louie, mylene Bares 12 senatorial candidates

By EJ Dominic Fernandez

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he Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The name Above Every name, a worldwide religious group, bared yesterday, Thursday, the names of senatorial and Davao City congressional candidates its members would vote for in the May 13 elections.

The announcement was made by Kingdom head Pastor Apollo Quiboloy himself during a well-attended televised press conference which will also beamed to other parts of the country and the world where absentee voting of Overseas Filipinos Workers.

The charismatic evangelist said the presscon was not aired live in order not to pre-empt other television networks which were expected to use the material during their network news programs last night.

Topping his senatorial slate is Migz Zubiri, who hails from Mindanao. Pastor Quiboloy also made

it known that the candidates of the Kingdom for Congress are former vice mayor Luis “Louie” C. Bonguyan in the1st district and Mylene Garcia in the second.

The endorsed senatorial candidates aside from Zubiri are Loren Legarda, Chiz Escudero, Bam Aquino, Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe, sonny Angara, JV Ejercito-Estrada, Jack Enrile, nancy Binay, Edward Hagedorn, and Dick Gordon.

The main factor considered by the Kingdom’s ministry to endorse candidates is their relationship with the Kingdom, whether they share the same advocacies, but not necessarily monetary values.

The platforms, visions and programs of candidates were also considered by the Kingdom’s leaders during their forum sunday to choose whom they believe are the right candidates to endorse, according to Qu-

nUMBER of Davao residents are candidates in the May 13 mid-term elections by virtue of their being nominees of various party-list groups.

Most of them are prominent professionals who have carved a name for themselves as outstanding leaders in either government or private sector.

They include silvestre “Bebot” Bello III, Anthony B. sasin , Carlos Isagani Zarate and Dr. Jocelyn Catampo.

Bello, a lawyer, began his law practice in Davao City and once served as private secretary to the late Local Government secretary Luis T. santos.

He was twice secretary of the Department of Justice and long-time chair-

man of the government peace panel negotiating with the communist national Democratic Front.

He is a nominee of 1BAP (Barangay Atong Palambuon), which focuses on the welfare and development of barangays. sasin, a top executive of the Antonio O. Floirendo Management Corporation and allied companies, who once served as a Presidential Assistant on Regional Concerns (Pareco) of then President Erap Estrada, is an expert in industrial relations. Pareco has similar functions as that of the chair of the Mindanao Development Authority, or its predecessor, the Mindanao Economic Development Council (Medco). sasin is a nominee of the TUCP

iboloy.

Pastor Quiboloy’s announcement of the Kingdom’s candidates, came two days after the Davao Ministry of the Iglesia ni Cristo invited to the Malvar street Church local candidates whom the religious group would include in its members’ list of favored bets for Monday’s Elections.

In the Iglesia list, re-electionist representatives Karlo nograles and Mylene were included, as the preferred candidates for congressman in the first and second distrcucts, together with the lists of candidates for councilors in the three legislative districts. Each legislative district is entitled to eight council seats.

Quiboloy singled out Hagedorn saying that like himself, the Palawan mayor’s obsession is the preservation and protection of the environment.

Quiboloy said, Zubiri tops the list because

he focuses his attention on the major concerns of Mindanao, including the shortage of power supply, unlike Koko Pimentel who had never brought up any issue on Mindanao with the pastor.

The issues that Quiboloy wished that the winning candidates to address to push should they win are the problem of power supply in Davao City, floodings, and traffic congestion, specifically roads in the second district, especially Panacan.

His message to Davao City voters: “I pray that the mentality of Dabawenyos when it comes to voting has improved, so that they will choose candidates based not on popularity, but on their competence and capability.”

Quiboloy said that people perceive that the Kingdom has 6 million regular and covenant members throughout the world and that 3 million of these are voters.

Dabawenyos running under party-list groups A BELLO - 1BaP

SaSIN - TucP

ZaRaTE - Bayan

(Trade Union Confederation of the Philippines) Party-list, currently represented by Congressman Raymond Democrito Mendoza.

Zarate, a militant lawyer and past president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Davao City chapter, is a nominee of the Bayan Muna Party-list group.

Dr. Catampo, who is a granddaughter of the late Davao del norte governor Gregorio Dujali, represents Kaakbay party-list.

Dabawenyos currently serving as party-list members are Luz C. Ilagan of Gabriela, who had earlier served as member of Davao City’s sangguniang Panlungsod, and Mariano U. Piamonte of A Teach-

er. There may be other Dabawenyos who are party-list nominees, but they are less visible and probably campaigning directly to the people instead of coming to the media due to the impression that it is expensive to do so. (In reality, a candidate only pays media when he puts out an advertisement in newspapers or radio and tv stations, but it is absolutely free to simply send a press release explaining the advocacies and platform of government of their party-list.)

The Davao region (four provinces and six cities) has a total of 2.6 million registered voters for the 2013 election, which is an increase from the 2.4 million of the 2010 elections. EJF

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(SOCCSKSARGEN Region)

Phl exports 15 tons of Region 12’s black rice to

Samples of a 2-kilo black rice produced by Don Bosco MPC farmers bound for Dubai.

Dubai

The Philippines which is largely known as rice importer will again enter the rice global market, but this time as a rice exporter.

In a ceremonial send-off at the Manila Harbor Center (May 6, 2013), Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, who led the event said it is indeed very historic as it ushers in a new era in the country’s rice industry and the agriculture sector, in general.

The country’s shipments are initially comprised of 35 metric tons (MT) of aromatic, longgrain and organic black rice bound for Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The black rice which consists 15 metric tons of the 35 MT was produced by farmers from Mlang, North Cotabato of Region 12 who are members of the Don Bosco Multi-purpose Cooperative.

As the country is set to achieve rice sufficiency by end of this year, he said it is prudent to start eyeing the export market, particularly for fancy or aromatic, long-grain white varieties and organic coloured and heirloom rice varieties, where Filipino farmers are very much at par.

“Ang pagluluwas natin ng bigas ngayon ay bunga ng maigting na pagtutulungan n g mga

samahan ng mga magsasaka, pribadong sektor at mga pinuno at kawani ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa buong bansa,” the Aggie chief said.

“We want our farmers to start considering opportunities in the export market,” said Alcala, noting rice exports would protect farmers’ incomes because prices of the commodity would drop once the country achieves rice self-sufficiency.

Meantime, Secretary Alcala acknowledged and recognized Assistant Secretary Dante Delima concurrently the National Rice Program Coordinator for leading the rice export team along with other farmer groups and officials of the department.

Noting that Region 12 is one of the country’s rice exporters, DA12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan said there are high chances for the Philippines to be popular in the world because it offers quality and organic black rice.

She also believes that because more countries have expressed desire to try different rice varieties, then it would be an additional door of opportunity for Region 12 farmers who produced black and other

DA Asec and Nat’l Rice Program Coordinator Dante S. Delima

coloured rice varieties.

The lady director also disclosed that exportation of black rice from Region 12 through the Don Bosco MPC will continue and would probably open bigger market tie-ups.

With this good news, Director Datukan urges the officials of the Don Bosco MPC to expand their production areas to cater to the greater demands of black rice in the global market.

With this initial shipment, Mr. Romano Laurilla, Don Bosco MPC General Manager hopes for more government partnerships especially in marketing their black rice as the cooperative’s main agricultural commodity.

“We are very happy that the Don Bosco and the DA have strong relationship especially in providing market linkages to the rice farmers for the latter to earn bigger profits,” Laurilla said.

The national rice program team led by ASec Delima coordinated the initial export rice shipment to Dubai with the Vegetable Importers, Exporters and Vendors Association

DA Sec Alcala and RED Datukan talk about the black rice to be exported to Dubai. Looking on is Don Bosco MPC General Manager Laurilla.

(VIEVA).

Besides black rice from Soccsksargen Region, Secretary Alcala also led the inaugural shipment of 20 MT of Jasponica produced by SL Agritech Corporation based in Talavera, Nueva Ecija.

Also included in the shipments which will actually be shipped on May 09 is166 MT of shallots (or small red onions locally known as ‘lasona’) bound for Indonesia.

“Another batch of 80 MT aromatic and heirloom rice varieties are set for export in succeeding months,” Delima disclosed.

He said it is composed of 40 MT of long-grain, aromatic white rice bound for Hong Kong, and 40 MT of Cordillera heirloom rice to the United States. He said the DA is also sending a trial shipment of 800 kilograms of black rice to the Netherlands.

Among those present during the send-off ceremonies were: Atty.

Miguel Varela, president

ceremonial Send-off of Black Rice to Dubai. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (6th from left) leads the ceremonial and inaugural send-off of 15 metric tons of organic black rice produced by the Don Bosco Multi-purpose Cooperative based in M’lang, North Cotabato, at the Manila Harbor Center on May 6. The photo also shows (from left) Leah Cruz, president of vegetable importers, exporters and

DA Secretary Proceso J. Alcala of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry; SL Agritech president and CEO Henry Lim Bon Liong; VIEVA president Lea Cruz; Romano Laurilla and Maria Helenita Gamela of Don Bosco MPC. Dozens of DA officials also graced the event, led by assistant secretaries Dante Delima and Salvador Salacup, National Food Authority Administrator Orlan Calayag, Director Eufemio Rasco of the DAPhilippine Rice Research

Institute, Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) Director Clarito Barron, High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) Director Jennifer Remoquillo, Agribusiness Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) Director Leandro Gazmin, National Agribusiness Corporation (NABCOR) President Honesto Baniqued, and all the DA regional executive directors all over the country. (LMSalvo- DARAFID 12 with reports from DA-Information Service)

Atchuete produced in Region 12.

vendors’ association; DA assistant secretary and national rice program coordinator Dante Delima; DBFSD Inc. executive director Maria Helenita Gamela; BDMPC general manager Romano Laurilla; DA 12 regional executive director Amalia Jayag-Datukan; Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Miguel Varela; and Bureau of Plant Industry director Clarito Barron.

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ABAWEnYO voters who plan to vote in Monday’s elections ought to know that 12 party-list groups have been disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

In a story published

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Dabawenyos told not to vote for 12 ousted party-list groups by the Philippine star last May 7, Comelec Chairman sixtoBrillantes Jr. said the election body decided to uphold the disqualification of the 12, which are among the 39 groups whose cases were remanded to the poll body

by the supreme Court (sC).

The 12 groups disqualified are Agapayng Indigenous Peoples Rights Alliance Inc. (A-IPRA), AbangLingkod Party-List (ABAnG LInGKOD), Alliance for na-

tionalism and Democracy (AnAD), AngGalingPinoy (AG), AtongPaglaum Inc. (AtongPaglaum), KaagapayngnagkakaisangAgilangPilipinongMagsasaka (KAP), Coalition of senior Citizens in the Philippines Inc. (sEnIOR CITI-

PaRaPHERNaLIa. Teenagers commissioned by a party-list group fix plastic posters which will be distributed to their supporters around Agdao area in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

BSP, business sector say no to money ban

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HE Bangko sentral ng Pilipinas, which the Commission on Elections has deputized to implement a ‘money ban’ during the election period, will not enforce caps on cash withdrawals as this could “disrupt normal business and commercial transactions in the Philippines”.

The Comelec’s resolution imposing a cap on daily cash withdrawals to curb vote-buying “may not be the best way to achieve the goal of ensuring clean and honest elections,” the BsP said.

“The BsP is also constrained from enforcing the COMELEC resolution because this would necessarily entail looking into bank deposit accounts,” it said in a statement. The rule violates laws on bank secrecy, it added.

Comelec promulgated Resolution 9688 on Tuesday that imposes a ban on cash transactions exceeding P100, 000 a day. The resolution also prohibits the possession and transportation of cash exceeding P500, 000. Amounts ex-

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ceeding Comelec’s cap will be presumed to be used for vote-buying activities.

Ed Lacson, the President of the Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) said in a radio program the resolution may have good intentions but will have negative effects on the business sector whose transactions are done on a cash basis.

“It’s as if we declared a business holiday because transactions are closed to businessmen who need cash,” Lacson said in Pilipino. He added the resolution was done haphazardly and without consultations from the business sector.

The business community should have been informed before the Comelec implemented the resolution to give businessmen a heads-up, he said.

Comelec Chair sixto Brillantes Jr. said in a radio program they will re-evaluate the resolution after getting adverse reactions from the business community. [Mikha Flores, VERA Files]

ZEns), social Movement for Active Reform and Transparency (sMART), 1st Kabalikatng Bayan Ginhawangsangkatauhan (1st KABAGIs), The True Marcos Loyalist (for God, Country and People) Association of the Philippines Inc. (BAnTAY), Philippine Coconut Producers Federation Inc. (COCOFED), and Binhi-PartidongmgaMagsasaka Para samgaMagsasaka (BInHI).

Allowed to join the elections are 1st Consumers Alliance for Rural Energy, Inc. (1-CARE), Bayani Party List (BAYAnI), Alliance of Advocates in Mining Advancement for national Progress (AAMA), AksyonMagsasaka-PartidoTinigngMasa (AKMA-PTM), AKO Bicol Political Party (AKB), AngAgrikulturanatinIsulong (AAnI), United Movement Against Drugs Foundation (UnIMAD), Action League of Indigenous Masses (ALIM), Firm 24-K Association, Inc. (FIRM 24-K), Association for Righteousness Advocacy on Leadership (ARAL), Butil Farmers Party (BUTIL); and Action Brotherhood for Active Dreamer Inc.

(ABROAD).

The others are 1-Bro Philippine Guardians Brotherhood Inc. (1BRO-PGBI), Alliance for Rural Concerns (ARC), 1 Guardians nationalist Philippines Inc. (1GAnAP), Blessed Federation of Farmers and Fishermen International Inc. (A BLEssED), Alliance of Bicolnon Party (ABP), Alliance for Rural and Agrarian Reconstruction Inc. (ARARO), Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC), Adhikain at KilusanngOrdinaryong Tao Para saLupa, Pabahay, Hanapbuhay at Kaunlaran (AKO-BAHAY), AgriAgra naReporma Para saMagsasakangPilipinas Movement (AGRI), AangatTayo Party-List Party (AT), Green Force for the Environment sons and Daughters of Mother Earth (GREEnFORCE), and KapatiranngmganakulongnaWalangsala Inc. (KAKUsA).

The sC remanded the disqualification cases of the 52 party-list groups to the Comelec and then issued a new set of guidelines for their accreditation.

priority list of the administration because it goes to the heart of one of the biggest concerns of Filipinos: high prices,” he explained.

Even during the 15th Congress, Cayetano has already been calling for such a move. His previous call to open the books of various oil companies to check if they are indeed charging the correct amount of pric-

es for their oil products has also resonated well with transport groups all over the country.

As part of his Listening Tour, Cayetano has been able to hold discussions with transport groups such as the Taguig Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) and the jeepney and tricycle drivers of Dagupan City, Pangasinan among many others.

Transport groups hail Cayetano’s call to reduce VAT on oil

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ALAKInG bagay kung mababawasan ang VAT sa gasolina kaya sinusuportahan namin si senador Alan Cayetano dahil ipapaglaban niya ito.” (It will really mean a lot to our livelihood if the VAT on oil is reduced. We support senator Alan Cayetano because this is what he has been fighting for.)

This was the state-

ment given by various transport groups as they gave a resounding endorsement of senator Alan Cayetano’s reelection bid.

Cayetano has been calling for a decrease in the value added tax (VAT) on oil as part of his plan to address the problem of high prices plaguing the country.

“This is an issue that must be at the top of the

NOGRaLES ScHOLaRS. Davao City First District congressman Karlo Nograles, shown with some of his scholars, has vowed to push his free college education project further after a survey showed that it is the most preferred project by his constituency.

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FIRST QUARTER PERFORMANCE

Davao Region exports post P12.62-B gain

By Greg G. Deligero

D TEmPORaRY. The current construction of the national highway between Davao City and Cotabato province gives temporary livelihood to the res-

idents in the area through selling bottled water and snack foods to the motorists passing by. Lean Daval Jr.

AVAO Region’s exports leaped to first quarter revenues of Us$311.97 million or P12.62 billion mostly from its agricultural and mineral products, according to records obtained from the exports division of the Port of Davao.

Fresh banana remains on top among the export products with 473.81 million kilograms shipped out from January to March valued at Us$164.55 million (P6.71 billion) or 52.74 percent of the total value of all export commodities.

Japan cornered 199.25 million kilograms or 42.12 percent of the total volume of exported fresh bananas followed by Korea with 50.60 million kilograms or 10.67 percent of the total volume and China with 46.43 million kilograms or 9.7 percent.

In terms of value, Japan’s fresh banana imports from the region amounted to Us$72.89 million (P 2.97 billion) followed by Korea with Us$ 18.16 (P 740.98 million) and China with Us$ 17.49 million (P 713.89 million).

Other export destinations of fresh banana include saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, singapore, Malaysia, netherlands, new Zealand and Russia.

The volume of banana exports to the top three destinations dropped in three months’ period with China posting the highest decrease with 17.14 percent from 17.30 million kilograms in January to

14.33 million kilograms in March.

Banana exports to Korea also dropped by 11.29 percent from 21.78 million kilograms in January to 19.32 million kilograms in March. shipment to Japan also declined by 7.23 percent from 69.66 million kilograms in January to 64.62 million in March.

Among the export products, coconut oil placed second with Us$ 71.15 million (P2.90 billion) total value followed by fresh pineapple with Us$ 20.04 million (P817.77 million) and banana chips with Us$14.74 million (P601.79 million).

Export destinations of coconut oil are China, netherlands and United state while the fresh pineapples are shipped to Japan, Iran, new Zealand, Korea, Russia and singapore. Most of the banana chips are exported to United Kingdom, Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, Chile, Germany, Poland and Russia.

Among the mineral products, only carbon and gold with silver made it to the top 20 export products.

For the past three months, the region shipped out Us$ 13.36 million (P545.35 million) worth of activated carbon mostly to Indonesia, Japan, south Africa, United states, Italy and Vietnam. Gold with silver valued at Us$ 10.55 million (P430.76 million) were also exported to switzerland, the only destination of the mineral commodity.

Farmers doubt rice sufficiency by 2016

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ARMERs under Anakpawis lambasted the Aquino administration and said it mocks its own pronouncement of achieving rice sufficiency by 2016 with its plan to import 187,000 metric tons (MT) of rice from Vietnam for lean months July to september.

Agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala claimed that rice sufficiency will be possible in 2016 through the department’s ambitious Food stapes sufficiency Program (FssP) which entails strengthening the production capacity of farms through improved farm inputs such as irrigation and mechanization and weaning the country from imports.

However, Pedro Arnado, Anakpawis regional spokesperson,said that there would be no food security in the country as long as it remains subservient to international agreement like the World

Trade Organization’s (WTO) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

“Even Agriculture secretary Alcala claimed in a statement on March 21 that the country is bound to its commitment to WTO to allow 350,000 metric tons of rice into the country under the minimum access volume (MAV),” said Arnado.

According to Department of Agriculture, the 187,000 MT volume that will be imported is within the MAV, and is covered by a 40% in-quota tariff.

“This is an obvious manifestation that the local rice industry and Filipino farmers are at the mercy of the WTO. The Aquino government is not exercising any authority or will to boost rice sufficiency in the country. Rice importation itself is the fatal disease that will surely kill the country’s rice industry,” said Arnado.

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mindanao organic rice penetrates middle East market F

IFTEEn metric tons (MT) of Mindanao-produced organic black rice were exported to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates last week, reaffirming Mindanao’s position as the premier food source of the Philippines.

The shipment, facilitated by the Department of Agriculture (DA) is a trial export of organic black rice produced and processed by the Don Bosco Multi-purpose Cooperative, the pioneering organization in bios dynamis technology farming in Mindanao and the biggest supplier of organic rice in the country.

“This progress requires strong government and private partnership and efforts. With consistent support like this, we can really help more organic farmers and convert more lands to organic plantations,” said Don Bosco General Manager, Romano Laurilla.

The cooperative is the first in the country to obtain accreditation from the Certification of Environmental standards (CEREs) for organic rice production, trading, and export. CEREs is a European-based inspection and certification company on organic farming, food processing, textiles, and biofuels.

Laurilla also added that to strengthen organic farming in the country, the Philippine government must provide good support mechanism for scaling up organic farming in Mindanao.

“Our organization is more than will-

ing to share this technology and expertise to other interested organizations here in Mindanao, and in other parts of the country,” explained Laurilla.

The Don Bosco Multi-purpose Cooperative works in partnership with the Don Bosco Foundation for sustainable Development, a civil society organization that aims to empower farming communities through sustainable development initiatives.

“This is a welcome development for Mindanao, and we aim to secure our position as the country’s reliable source of high-quality agricultural products,” said Mindanao Development Authority Chairperson Luwalhati Antonino, adding that Mindanao remains the best-suited island in the country for rice production.

The cooperative has already shipped organic rice products to Germany, Canada, and Macau, and is eyeing to send 800 kilograms of organic rice sample products to the netherlands within the month. The Dubai shipment is the cooperative’s largest international shipment so far, which was complemented by a parallel shipment of 20MT of Jasponica aromatic white rice from the farmers of Talavera, nueva Ecija.

DA secretary Proceso Alacala said that the Dubai rice shipment is a huge feat for the Philippine rice farmers since it has almost been four decades since the Philippines exported rice

products.

As of last year, Region 12 remains as Mindanao’s the top rice producer, and the 8th top rice producer in the Philippines.

The region also attained 127 percent rice-sufficiency for 2012.

The Don Bosco Multi-purpose cooperative will be joining this year’s International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines and hopes to expand their international business partnerSource: rTWPB 11 ships during the event.

“When we joined last year, we were able to attract a lot of local buyers, mainly from Manila. This year, we hope to get wider exposure since we will be displaying our products in two booths during the three-day event,” said Don Bosco’s General Operations Manager, Gilda Abian. slated from May 16 to 19 at the sMX Convention Center in Manila, the IFEX will feature an Agri-Aqua show that will showcase the marine and ag-

Davao by thE NumbERS The minimum wage in Davao Region is

P301

for non-agriculture establishments and

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for agriculture businesses.

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Sun Cell goes beyond flashy technology M OBILE phones are getting more complex by the day and come with more and more bells and whistles.

But at the end of the day, keeping people in touch remains their core function.

Cellular operator sun Cellular has taken that insight to heart. Ten years after its bold entrance into the mobile phone scene, the company continues to gain ground by addressing the dynamic demands of modern telephony while staying grounded and keeping in mind the basic communication needs of mobile phone users.

“We have been aggressive in introducing new technologies, knowing that the local market is quick to embrace these changes,” says Ricky Peña, sun Cellular’s senior Vice President for Postpaid, Broadband and new Business Marketing.

“For example, the market has responded enthusiastically to our “sundroid” offerings which feature attractive smartphones and tablets running on the popular Android operating system.

Peña added however that the company still makes a conscious effort

to anchor its plans on its signature unlimited services.

“In almost every touchpoint, product inquiries are usually driven by questions about the availability and specifications of a particular smartphone or gadget,” Peña reveals. “But we have always been grateful that the market eventually goes beyond these and continues to embrace unlimited with sun.” “new trends and gadgets may come and go, but when it finally comes down to adding depth and putting all these into relevance, sun never loses sight of its primary role in helping bridge distances and connect people through best-value communication services,” shares Peña.

With a network infrastructure that was originally built to support unlimited services, sun Cellular remains to be a clear carrier of choice due to the reliability of its unlimited subscriptions and its nofrills charging system.

“The unlimited call and text sun Plan 350 remains to be the most power-packed at its price point.

And this actually holds true for all our regular plans, even including the sun Call & surf 999 with the win-

ning combo of unlimited call, text and data services, as well as the pioneer sun Group Plan 999 which remains to be a favorite unlimited plan for families and business partners,” Peña adds.

“And for those with particular gadget preferences, and those who already have their dream smartphones, we have an enhanced roster of sIM-only plans which can power-up and go well with any smartphone or gadget.”

As a leading postpaid service provider, sun Cellular was the first to hit the 1-million subscriber mark in 2010 and has since been reaping incremental growth in its share of subscribers. By the end of 2012, its postpaid base has climbed up to reach 1.6 million.

“We remain positive in sustaining growth and even regaining market leadership in the coming years. And as the telco landscape continues to shift with the rising popularity of smartphones, expect sun Cellular to be at the forefront in defining the best postpaid offers for the changing times,” Pena concluded. sun Cellular is a member of the PLDT Group.

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EDGEDAVAO Why only 12 senators are elected every 3 years?

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Angry words

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OR one who is a lawyer, Aimee Ferolino-Ampoloquio must be well-educated. she wouldn’t be an election officer of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) if she is not.

Good education and values always bring the best in people. so when Atty. Ampoloquio bashed the teaching profession for being forgetful and dumb, the feisty Comelec election officer just got herself entangled in a mess that could cost her a career and the respect of the very same people who will make or unmake her day come election day.

It’s hard to pick Ms Ampoloquio’s brain for uttering those angry words— the kind of words that bury deeper than sword. It’s saddening that it had to come from someone blessed with wisdom and education but whose words are an entirely different beast.

The election officer’s comment reflected an impression that was interpreted by teachers as reducing their teaching profession to the lowly class afflicted with poor memory and low IQ. We are puzzled at what really drove

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lawyer Ampoloquio to have that lowly perception.

The pain she buried on the hearts of our teachers has not only put distrust and animosity between her and the teachers who are serving as Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) on Monday. she has effectively cast doubts on the capability and the integrity of the BEIs serving in the elections.

We are not saying these teachers boast of IQs higher than Ampoloquio’s self-proclaimed intelligence, or if they need to even match her wits. But we also agree that being the only ones capable and available for now to serve as BEIs, maligning them must be the last thing done against them.

For her education, she has her teachers to thank for. For the success of this Monday’s elections, she has teachers to anchor her hopes on.

The lady lawyer has since remained silent after unleashing the angry words. no apologies, no explanations.

In the depths of her silence, she must learn to realize instead the value of using soft words and hard arguments.

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HE country’s young voters may be wondering why they elect only 12 members of the senate every three years but actually count 24 senators during the opening of the Congress on the fourth Monday of July following the elections.

This is particularly true in the coming May 13 elections and those of the years 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, and 2010.

The answer is in the 1987 Constitution itself, notably in the Transitory Provisions or Article XVIII whose section 1 states: ”The first election of members of the Congress under the Constitution shall be held on the second Monday of May 1987. ”The first local elections shall be held on a date to be determined by the President, which may be simultaneous with the election of the members of the Congress. It shall include the election of all members of the city or municipal councils in the Metropolitan Manila area.” section 2 of the same Transitory Provisions also says: “The senators, members of the House of Representatives, and the local officials first elected under this Constitution shall serve until noon of June 30, 1992. ”Of the senators elected in the election in 1992, the first 12 obtaining the highest number of votes shall serve for six years (full term) and the remaining 12 for three years.”

Under this setup, half of the 24 senators elected in May 1992 were retained until June 30, 1998, while the other half were replaced in the 1995 polls.

In turn, the 12 senators who were elected in May 1995 stayed in the senate for the next six years until 2001.

This has been the practice since 1995 with the election of a dozen senators every three years for a six-year term to replace the outgoing 12 senate members.

The Transitory Provisions under section 5 also paved the way for the synchronization of national and local elections by extending the six-year term of President Corazon C. Aquino and Vice President salvador H. Laurel, who were elected in the Feb. 7, 1986 snap polls, by six months to noon of June 30, 1992.

The 12 senators who will be elected this month will hold office for six years from June 30, 2013 until the same date in 2019.

They will be joining until June 30, 2016 the group of senators Ramon M. Revilla Jr., Jinggoy E. Estrada, Miriam Defensor santiago, Franklin M. Drilon, Juan Ponce Enrile, Pilar Juliana s.

Cayetano, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Ralph G. Recto, Vicente C. sotto III, sergio D. Osmena III, Manuel M. Lapid, and Teofisto D. Guingona III. The successors of these senators, who were elected on May 10, 2010, will be elected in 2016, simultaneously with the new Philippine President and Vice President.

The senate posts to be filled up on May 13, 2013 include the one vacated by sen. Benigno s. Aquino III upon his election as President in the May 2010 automated polls.

The other seats are those to be vacated by outgoing senators Edgardo J. Angara, Joker P. Arroyo, Alan Peter s.

Cayetano, Francis G. Escudero, Gregorio B. Honasan II, Panfilo M. Lacson, Loren B. Legarda, Francis M. Pangilinan, Aquilino D.L. Pimentel III, Antonio F. Triallanes IV, and Manuel B. Villar.

Cayetano, Escudero, Honasan, Legarda, Pimentel, and Triallanes are seeking reelection on May 13. [PnA]

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Electoral violence

HORT BURsT – After the midterm elections on Monday, May 13, winning candidates, reelectionists or neophytes should lead by example. They must be advocates of decency and morality. They will set their lives as paragons of virtue – a life that is steered with strict adherence to moral values. They must observe the code of right and wrong and their sense of delicadeza, and most importantly fulfill a commitment of helping the less-fortunate of our countrymen who urgently need help in time of distress. oooOooo HARsH POLITICAL REALITY – since the 1950s Philippine elections is brimming with electoral violence. several years later, viciousness has become prevalent to the country’s political exercises, which prompted the government to strictly impose a gun ban months before the holding of elections.

The years that followed witnessed the emergence of politicians across the country who established their political and economic base that had been reinforced with armed personnel. The pattern goes on to this day and become even more mischievous. starting January 13, 2013, an election gun ban has been fully enforced throughout the country in preparation for the May midterm elections. However, President Benigno Aquino III made clear his objection to the gun ban despite growing clamor from gun ban advocates who appreciate a gunfree society leading to violence-free elections. Meanwhile some concerned groups commended the directive and say that a total gun ban may be a welcome relief from the rash of killings, but others thought otherwise. some quarters raised concern if the

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ODERn Russia is wholly bereft of any “soft power.”

In the communist days, especially during the high repressive period of stalin, it elicited admiration from many left-leaning (not just communist) individuals in the West, including influential figures like the U.s. economist Harry Dexter Whiter, who passed secrets to the Russians through the then-communist (and later repentant) Whittaker Chambers. now, in a world shorn of naiveté about authoritarian leaders, Putin gets low marks from all concerned with human rights. Just look to syria, where Russia’s stubborn support stems from the belief that President Bashir al-Assad may prevail over the insurgent groups, and a reluctance to lose Russia’s only remaining base on the Mediterranean. However justified some Russians may feel in that posture, it attracts widespread distaste, not exactly redeemed by admiration for the country’s musicians. Though Putin has embraced

enforcement of a total gun ban would be the ultimate solution to avoid electoral violence. “not by a long shot,” many gun enthusiasts like President Pnoy say when voicing their opinion. A downright example of how the Comelec-steered directive has been grossly violated despite strict implementation of the order is the arrest of many hard-headed people who still carry unregistered firearms or licensed weapons but have no permit-to-carry outside residence.

Law authorities probably could closely monitor and regulate the carrying of guns by responsible and licensed owners, but how about the insurgents, gun-for-hire, private armed groups and their loose firearms? since the Marcos era, the country’s election-related carnage continued at accelerating rapidity. Elections remained violent even during the later years especially in violence-wracked provinces. sad to say, the government effectually lost control over politicians, some so powerful and influential that they become known as ‘warlords.’

It came as no surprise, though, that many political pretenders hardly shied away from using brute force to win the electoral race often recruiting armed goons for the job. nowadays, the prohibition to carry firearms is not just for the spate of killings involving the use of guns both registered or not, but because the midterm election

Russia’s reckoning ANAlYSIS

By John LLoyd

(Conclusion) world-famous conductor Valery Gergiev warmly – the affection seems reciprocal – it’s a slim base for international approval. Putin must make a success of the sochi Winter Olympics next year, without cracking down on dissidents and protestors (as the Chinese did in the 2008 Olympics) – or he faces further obloquy.

Corruption, which Putin now officially battles, announcing the arrest of a corrupt official at least every week, is deeply corrosive – and few seem to believe the anti-corruption campaign to be genuine. A new report from the UK’s Henry Jackson society by the Conservative Minister of Parliament Dominic Raab argues that: Corruption is the glue that holds together an unwieldy, vertically in-

draws near.

In the same manner, authorities and gun ban advocates noted that the biggest stumbling block to the election-imposed gun ban is the existence of private armed groups allegedly being maintained by crafty and callous politicians who are in cahoots with unscrupulous businessmen and different rebel bands. It has always been said that private armed groups were being maintained in preparation for any scheduled elections. Their main task is to undertake the “dirty works” while other armed factions are hired to intimidate and harass winning candidates and sow violence during election the period. still and all, the poll body had already passed a resolution reiterating that violence, intimidation and harassment with the use of firearms as ground for disqualification. It also made disqualification procedures summary and created the presumption that the act of a follower is the act of a leader for purposes of disqualification.

But with politicians granted gun exemption and private armed groups strutting around with their loose firearms, violence-free May midterm polls and beyond are believed unlikely – a severe political reality in a Philippine setting. Unless the Comelec regains strength and political will, many candidates would be encouraged to take the electoral race one step too far.

The recent bloody ambuscades of the group of Gingoog City Mayor Ruth Guingona perpetrated by the nPAs resulting to the death of two of his escorts, the other similar incident that almost cost the life of nunungan , Lanao del norte Mayor Abdulmalik Marampan, but not the 13 supporters who died during the ambush are grim reminders of electoral violence.

tegrated system of power through elaborate, mostly unofficial, patronage. This phenomenon extends from the most senior officials and political allies within state-owned oil and gas companies like Gazprom and Rosneft, to the lower-level officials soliciting bribes to process permits for small business-owners.

The largest irony for the Russian president is that his greatest construction, the new Russian middle class, is at best skeptical of him and often hostile. His support hasn’t fallen to the low levels endured by some of Europe’s leaders – but polls show most people want him to leave office when his third term ends, in 2018.

This middle class, many themselves tainted by corruption, nevertheless have become much more cosmopolitan, fearful for an economic-cum-political clash and dissatisfied by policies that now seem to be failing.

In the next few years, expect Russia to give the West a hard time – because it will have an increasingly tough time with itself.

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Political fever; surveys

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OLITICs a n d elections, believe it or not, are a favorite fare of the typical Filipino mano n - t h e street, bar none. And this year’s polls are no exception.

Listen to what your neighbors talk about these last few days leading to Election Day (Monday, May 13) and chances are they will be talking about the coming polls. Election fever is in the air, and the most ‘feverish’ are certain candidates who have not been favored by the gods of political surveys. serves them right, too, for joining the fray in the first place.

Then there those who join the circus knowing they don’t have a Chinaman’s chance of making it to the winners’ circle, spending a little money here, and a little money there on ineffective campaign materials to satisfy there ego. These are the so-called muisance candidates that the Comelec somehow tends to overlook. Oh, well, it takes all kinds of people to make up an election---including crackpots. May their tribe decrease. senatorial candidate Teddy Casino of Makabayan is telling voters no to rely on poll surveys to choose whom to vote for, but to rely on their conscience. Poll surveys may have not been too kind on Casino, so his bias against political surveys is understandable, although his advice to voters is sound. survey organizations swear by the reliability of their system being “closer” to the truth, given the “margin of error” that their particular system is heir to (is there a perfect survey result, pray tell?)/ Which brings up the inevitable question: Can such surveys be manipulated to favor certain candidates or political aggrupations? The inevitable answer to that is, YEs--if the price is right.

After all, we were not born yesterday! so far, though, this year’s surveys, whether local or national have not been seriously challenged by skeptics as to their being closer to the truth than otherwise.

There is wisdom in the stand of sen. Miriam for younger blood to make it to the senate, instead of recycling old fogies who have been there, done that. not that young blood is better than old blood. But certainly, such recyclist septuagenarians as Ernesto Maceda and Ramon Magsaysay Jr. have had their day on the senate floor and its time they were led to pasture and gave way to younger aspirants who are no less talented and capable as they.

Apropos Maid Miriam’s stand, can anyone tell me how old the fair lady from Iloilo is? Just asking.

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cha-cha ‘Bulilit’ summer fun at camella Northpoint

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HILD actor and singer Trisha Luise Canete, better known as Cha-cha or Bulilit, will be in Davao on May 11 to frolic with kids for some real summer fun at the landmark British colonial themed condo development, Camella northpoint.

“Lots of kids have been wanting to see Cha-cha in person, that’s why we’re bringing her to Davao to add excitement to a series of fun summer activities we have in store for kids and families,” said Anna Mae dela Pena, Marketing Head of Camella Davao.

Discovered at a young age of four, Cha-cha first captured the hearts of the nation in Camella’s TV commercial “Bulilit sanay sa Masikip”. she is now a network talent with regular TV shows and commercials.

Camella northpoint will be a beehive of activity when Cha-cha visits this saturday as it holds its Family Day for homeowners, homebuyers, guests, and visitors with exciting events such as Magic show for kids, Poster Making Contest, and Face Painting.

Kids can also take a dip at the kiddie pool at Wake-

field Manor, northpoint’s deluxe clubhouse. Who knows, Cha-cha may even decide to swim with them.

“Apart from all the fun activities for the children, we will also have a tribute for all the moms for Mother’s Day,” said dela Pena, adding that games for the whole family will be held where prizes are special items that can be used for Mother’s Day celebration.

As celebrity guest, Cha-cha will be joining the northpoint activities and interact with children and adults alike. The child actor had been bringing joy to children and their families since May 9, as she visited Camella General santos, Camella Koronadal, and Camella Tagum, with northpoint in Davao as her last stop.

Cha-cha’s presence will make northpoint’s Family Day more special, as she represents the aspirations of a young child from a growing family finding a better life in a Camella home.

Families who want to call northpoint home can make their unit reservation during the Family Day on saturday and take advantage of special

promos made available only on that day, such as reservation fee of as low as P10,000, outright discounts of up to P100,000, down payment for as low as 8%, and stretched down payment terms.

In Camella northpoint, families will find it is not only a home where family ties are nurtured, it is also a place for fun, recreation, leisure, and everything else that makes living here rich and fulfilling.

“We want families and their children to experience northpoint not only as a place to go home and sleep after work or school, but as a place where they can enjoy a vacation without leaving home,” said dela Pena. northpoint will open its doors on May 11 for families and children who want to meet Cha-cha and experience Camella northpoint. More information is available at Camella office at Delgar Bldg., JP Laurel Avenue, Bajada, tel. 2220963. For more on Camella, check out www.camella.com.ph, like “Camella Official” on Facebook and follow “@ CamellaOfficial” on Twitter.

ty of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

He is the author of several political and economic studies such as Marketing strategies for Developing Countries, a United nations Development Program staff working paper; Looking Back, Moving Forward for the Center for Asian studies, University of Michigan; Resiliency and Change in Philippine Political Governance; and

Harmony in a Multicultural World for the Centre for International studies, University of Adelaide.

Moreover, Penson was a private proponent of the $177-million Diosdado Macapagal International Airport Terminal 2 project in the Clark special Economic Zone, together with equity partners san Miguel Corp. and Korea Airports Corp.

At present, Penson is

the president and chief executive officer of Ausphil Tollways Corp., a proponent of the north Luzon East Expressway Tollway Project.

He is also the chairman and chief executive officer of Penson & Co. Inc., which is engaged in PPP infrastructure development related to renewable energy, bulk water, defense and transport. [Greg G. Deligero]

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Performance... cially in the tightly fought congressional race in the 1st and 2nd congressional districts of Davao City. sample ballots that would guide InC members have reportedly been prepared and will be distributed before the weekend.

International televangelist Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy of Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The name Above Every name, also announced his support for Mylene in a press conference yesterday. Quiboloy’s endorsement is also one of the most sought after every election.

Quiboloy initially said leadership traits and personality would be considered for his endorsement saying that he expects leaders to extend “maximum benefits” to the public.

Earlier, presidential sister Kris Aquino and admin senate bets Chiz Escudero and Grace Poe also endorsed Mylene. Party insiders also refuted news articles that came out stating Ms. Aquino refused to endorse Mylene.

“The pictures of Kris raising Mylene’s hand that came out in the different local papers and circulating online clearly

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shows the enthusiastic and unconditional support of the presidential sister for Mylene, who is also the party mate of President Pnoy,” Mylene’s camp said.

Meanwhile, Mylene has been consistently telling her constituents during rallies by the local ruling party Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod, that she will not resort to mudslinging and dirty tactics that she said are being employed by her opponent. she stressed that her achievements are still the best way to answer the issues.

“The other camp keep on saying that I don’t have projects, I have proven them wrong as many have seen what my office has given to the different barangays and what my office has provided to the people of the district.

They said I am not a resident of the 2nd district and the Comelec proved them wrong,” Mylene would usually tell the thousands attending her rallies.

Mylene has funded projects worth P337, 000, 089 in Buhangin District; P124, 754, 420 in Agdao; P471, 931, 936 in

Bunawan and; 311, 957, 538 in Paquibato. The total for the said projects would amount to more than P1.2 billion.

These projects would range from the construction, concreting and repair of roads and the putting up of barangay and school buvldings and repair of classrooms to providing health services through medical missions and delivery of medical supplies.

The tangible undertakings of Mylene’s office were also translated to have contributed to the surveys conducted by private organizations, polls among students by academic institutions and by party commissioned surveys.

In a survey conducted by the Institute of Popular Opinion (IPO) of the University of Mindanao (UM) from April 15 to 24 for the second congressional race, Garcia came out on top with 49 percent over Bian’s 41 percent.

Mylene also topped the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) off-campus poll survey, emerging on top with 54.6 percent, while Bian only got 22.7 percent.

Cha-cha, also called Bulilit, poses with Marlon Escalicas, Camella GM.

Cayetano shocked at gravity of power crisis

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EnATOR Alan Cayetano could not hide his shock at the state of the power crisis in Mindanao as he met with members of the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco) in his Listening Tour visit to Zamboanga City last saturday.

“We read about the Mindanao power crisis in the news in Manila but until you set foot in Mindanao and walk among the locals, you don’t really grasp the gravity of the situation,” Cayetano admitted.

Cayetano said that the Department of Energy (DOE) needs to explore other alternatives to its current proposal that cooperatives acquire their own diesel-fired generators as a means to address

the power crisis temporarily. The proposal could increase electric charges by P1.80 resulting in charge of P4 per kilowatt-hour.

“When the national Electric Authority (nEA) loans P4 billion that it will later pass on to cooperatives, why do we have to limit the amortization to 5 years? Why can’t Landbank and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) step in to make it 15-20 years to bring down the cost?” he said.

Cayetano warned against the negative effect of increased power rates on the livelihood of Filipino families living in the region. “Consumers shouldn’t be made to carry this burden. Higher elec-

tric prices would mean higher prices of all basic services and commodities.

The bottom line is this means less income for the families in the area. Their ability to support themselves will be reduced even further,” he said. senate Intervention Cayetano said that the senate could intervene on this issue once session resumes. “The senate can intervene on the issue. A senator’s primary task is to represent the people and Mindanao’s biggest issue is the power crisis,” he said as he recalled how in the past he has proposed that the government step in to remedy the situation and make the burden of electric costs easier on Filipino consumers.

apologies. Instead, she countered that some people are using the issue to gain publicity. she also decried the use of the voice clip where she was quoted as not being part of the discussion during the interview.

Ampoloquio’s tough stand only fired up the rallying party list group and the DepEd. Earlier, the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 11 office demanded for a public apology from the election officer. “The teachers are demoralized, our hearts and spirits are hurting and the only cure is a public apology… Public apology or nothing,” DepEd Region 11 information officer, Dodong Atillo said.

The DepEd regional office, however, clarified that they have no participation in yesterday’s rally. It was learned that no teacher serving as Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) took part in the rally.

“If the good election officer Ampoloqiuo is on her right state of mind, she should worry about the effects of tagging teachers as stupid, because it would lead to the distrust of voters on the members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) who are teachers,” said Atillo.

He said, a lot of politicians look at BEIs as opportunities for cheating, and if they (candidates) consider teachers as stupid, then

they will not respect the integrity of BEIs anymore.

According to Atillano, teachers acting as BEIs are subject for lawsuits since fingers will be pointed at them should any cheating issues on the ballots occur, and the Comelec does not even give BEIs any legal support on lawsuit matters.

The DepEd regional officer wants to make it clear however, that DepEd has nothing against the Comelec, only with the Ampoloquio.

If Ampoloquio saw problems with the precinct count optical scan (PCOs) machines and how it was handled during the final sealing and testing (FTs), then she should be the one to remedy it, since she is the expert, according Atillano.

He said, “PCOs machines were used only during the 2010 elections and three years after in 2013, you can’t expect teachers to be experts right away.”

Atillano heard that there is a possibility that Comelec will not coordinate with teachers as part of BEIs anymore for the elections to come.

“If it wasn’t for the law mandated by the national government, this would be much better since there are plenty of teachers who do not want to volunteer as BEIs anymore because it is a very exhausting job,” he said.

A group of teachers headed by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT-Teachers) staged a rally at the Comelec office in Magsaysay Avenue Thursday 4pm demanding a public apology from Ampoloquio.

Atillano said, DepEd has no hand on this and this is up to the personal decisions of the teachers who joined, but DepEd respects their decision to stage a rally.

“Protesting is not the best solution, the best solution is found on the negotiation table and if Comelec regional director Jay Balisado would like to approach DepEd for a negotiation, it would be best if he brings Ampoloquio for a public apology,” Atillano said.

Edge Davao tried to get Ampoloquio’s side, but the election officer would not answer her phone and election assistant Rosalina natividad said, “Ampoloquio does not allow her assistants to answer questions from the media, and that they are too busy handling other more important problems regarding the elections.”

Atillano hopes that this issue would be settled before the May 13, so that come elections day, the BEIs who are teachers will gain their credibility back and their (teachers) negative sentiments will not remain.

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DavNor defends National Pop quiz title T

HE province of Davao del norte successfully defended its crown in the national Population Quiz when Kate Gizelle samsona clinched the 2013 competition held in Tacloban City, recently.

Provincial Health Officer Agapito Hornido said 16-year old samsona, who just graduated valedictorian from the sto. Tomas national High school, bested 16 other contestants after garnering 24 points in the contest. samsona received a P15,000 cash prize, medal and a trophy in the competition, which started in the late 70s as an advocacy tool primarily aimed at increasing awareness and interest of the youth on population issues and concerns that affect their lives.

Hornido said this is the second consecutive victory of the province, since Allin Joy Camile, who came from the same school, bagged the national contest

held in Ilo-ilo City last year.

Both samsona and Camile were trained

by Coach Leah navarez, with the support of Provincial Population Officer Camilo De Guzman.

The province first bagged the national Pop Quiz title in 2000.

Population Commission-XI Regional Director Maduh Damsani and Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario led officials in giving tribute to samsona at the recent Monday convocation program of the Capitol at Bulwagan ng Lalawigan in Mankilam, Tagum City.

Damsani hailed the rare two-peat achievement of the province, which he says is reflective of its responsive and relevant provincial population program.

Del Rosario also stressed the population program of the province pursues his human-centered development agenda, known as P.E.O.P.L.E, which put the people at the center,

REENacTmENT. Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario hands over the 2013 National Pop Quiz top trophy and certificate to Kate Gizelle Samsona during reenactment of the awarding ceremony at the Bulwagan ng Lalawigan, as POPCOM-XI Re-

gional Director Maduh Damsani and Vice Gov. Victorio Suaybaguio, Jr. cheer on. [PHRMO]

and the driver of their own, development.

It also actively supports President Aqui-

health and education, attainment of favorable population outcomes, as well as, re-

duction of poverty and inequalities in human development opportunities.

farming has been rehabilitated under Department of Agriculture’s Mindanao Rural Development Program in partnership with the local government of Kibawe. now, routing the from sitio natulungan to town center of Kibawe would only take about 10 minutes and the transportation have dramatically gone down saving them extra income.

“There are no more big rocks on the road and muddy potholes. In fact there are more habal-habal (public utility motorcycles) plying the route,” Jercies added.

The natulungan-Kikipot FMR project serving a total of 500 hectares of farmland planted mostly to corn and rubber, is among the many road networks in Mindanao, driving more economic opportunities for the rural people especially farmers.

Lealyn A. Ramos, MRDP program director on her recent report to agriculture secretary Process J. Alcala said the program has completed a total of 536.78 kilometer farm-to-market (FMR) roads amounting to P1.13 billion from its total pipeline of 1,365.67 kilometers and with total cost of PhP 3,456.20 million.

“We are not just creating a network of community linkages but also generating jobs and other

opportunities in many rural areas,” Ramos said.

Further, Ramos added that of the Rural Infrastructure projects, 26 subprojects are bridges with total length of 870.85 linear meters costing PhP 270.30 million; 24 subprojects are communal irrigation subprojects with a total service area of 6,497 hectares costing PhP 569.28 million; 51 subprojects are potable water supply (PWs) costing PhP 304.54 million; and 17 Other Rural Infra subprojects like solar dryers with warehouses costing PhP 24.01 million.

“These roads stimulates agricultural production by providing access to markets. It also facilitates in the transition from subsistence farming to market-oriented production, which we expect as we scale-up famers in the value-chain of various commodities,” said Ramos, who is also the regional executive director of DA office in northern Mindanao.

Roads, Ramos added, also increase rural nonfarm enterprise and even creates off-farm income thus providing further economic even employment opportunities.

In Barangay natulungan, aside from corn farmers, rubber producers have also benefitted from the road project. [sherwin B. Manual/DAMRDP]

no’s goal of improving the lot of all Filipinos through responsible parenting, better

Lighting up Upper Nanaga Road project benefits corn, rubber farmers in Bukidnon

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ALAInGOD, Davao del norte -The Kalahi-CIDss PAMAnA project in this municipality has constructed four units of solar-led streetlights and 24 units of solar home lightings for the residents of Barangay sto. niño.

Antonio Villanueva, community sub-project management committee (CsPMC) chair, said the lighting sub-project will help the village in allaying the fears of its residents.

“Kining among napili nga project gumikan kay kana among lugar diha sa Upper nanaga, hilit gani (We chose this sub-project because our place in Upper nanaga is very remote),” he said, pointing out that just recently there was even a ‘pangayaw,’ a traditional war of vengeance.

‘Pangayaw’ has become a big problem for the people in the community.

“Kasagaran sa mga trahedya sa mga lumad, kining pangayaw. Kung naa’y makasala sa ilang paryente,

mopataka lang og patay. Tanan makitan patyon (The usual tragedy for the lumads happens during pangayaw. The aggrieved party will not stop seeking revenge until they kill somebody.

Anyone who crosses their path will also be killed),” Roger son, Bids and Awards Committee chair, said.

The P360,075-subproject, the villagers added, will not only provide light to the villagers but will deter crimes, too.

“Tungod sa kangitngit, daghan ang kawat. Dili pud namo makita kung kinsa ang mangagi tunga sa kagabhion (Burglary and theft are usually committed as it used to be very dark at night.

We also could not see those people who pass by our village in the middle of the night),” Perla Villanueva, Audit and Inventory Committee chairman, said. “naay mga tao nga moagi nga dili namo ma-ilhan (People we do not know also pass by the village),” she said.

“Karon nga naa na’y solar, mawala gyud ang kagubot kay maalanganin na sila moduol kay hayag na man (now that we have solar panels, we can now prevent crimes from happening. People with ill intentions will be hesitant to go near us since our surroundings are now well-lighted),” Villanueva added.

Kalahi-CIDss or Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of social services is a community-driven development (CDD) project of the Philippine Government that aims to empower communities through their enhanced participation in local governance and poverty alleviation projects.

PAMAnA or PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayanAn is a KALAHI-CIDss modality that aims to improve access of conflict-affected barangays (CABs) to quality basic social services and responsive, transparent and accountable local governments. DsWD/Leslie Lao-Francisco

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IBAWE, Bukidnon --- “Hayahay (very comfortable); It’s an easy-ride,” Jercies Patagoc was quick to describe the road condition he traverses from their farm in Barangay Kikipot to the town center.

The 32-year old corn farmer is delighted by the completion of the farm-tomarket road that connected their sitio to the town proper where they deliver most of their produce.

Even before he was born, the family of Jercies has been into corn farming. save from the sweet and golden yellow kernel, his farming memories were the vivid difficulties trudging the muddy paths and the some good amount of accidents along the way when they haul produce to the market.

“It was not just difficult and very risky especially during rainy season, the transportation cost was very expensive for us given our meager income from corn farming,” Jercies said.

Going to the market would cost them P10.00 per sack of corn and the grueling 2 hours travel.

While, the bringing in of inputs like fertilizer was yet another ‘expensive’ story for them.

The 3-kilometer Kikipot-natulungan farmto-market road that Jercies have been traversing for more than 20 years of

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Of toys and the forever young

The crowd enjoying the toy exhibit.

Japanese robot figures.

Toys used to be the realm for kids, and they still are actually. But the kids of yesteryears do grow up, but some kids never do grow old. And its because of these forever young individuals that the Mindanao Toy Convention was born.

beyond onto one venue to showcase their prized collections and to share their knowledge and passion to the populace. on display was a variety of toys that cut through a spectrum of sub-cultures.

From comic book heroes, to movie heroes and anime figurines, each toy is actually a work of art in itself with some pieces costing a few cool thousand pesos. I loved the beautiful detailing of the Avengers toys, but the Gundam and Transformer collections were by far my favourites owing to the fact that they were from My generation.

The toys on exhibit were not limited to just popular figures either, with a section of the exhibit featuring scale models of tanks, planes and ships but also remote controlled offroaders and even small die cast cars. There were also video game areas showcasing PC and console games. owing to the screening of the movie one Piece X, the centrepiece of the ex-

Now on its 4th iteration, the Mindanao Toy Convention gathers toy collectors from all over Davao City and

Luffy from One Piece.

Gundam models.

There was even a Bruce Lee toy.

The full scale Captain America motor bike.

The light bike from Tron.

hibit is the huge one Piece diorama featuring the protagonists doing battle with the villains of the popular anime.

There was also a 1:1 scale model of Captain America’s motorbike

A scaled replica of an M1 Abrams Tank.

which really goes to show how passionate these “kids” are when it comes to their toys.

The 4th Mindanao Toy Convention is on at the Atrium of the Gaisano Mall of Davao, but you

better hurry though as it is only on until the 12th of May. Follow me on Instagram and on Twitter for more foodie finds, travel tips and happenings in, around, and beyond Durianburg.

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Get ready for the back to school rush at the SM Store IT’S back to school season once again! All the best and most affordable items for the season are available at the only fashion accessories authority, SM Accessories.

Choose from the best character school bags, trolleys, lunch kits, tumblers, socks, hankies and so much more with just one stop! The best part is you get to save as much as Php800.00 when you are given the Cool School Savers Coupons distributed at select newspapers and areas inside the mall. What are you waiting for? Head on to SM Accessories at the SM Store, the one and only destination for the back to school season!

Celebrate mom’s day at the Tiki Beach Resort TO all the special Moms out there, TIki Beach Resort honors and salutes you on this Mother’s Day 2013!

Come and bask under the sun this Sunday May 12, 2013 and enjoy complete relaxation as ocean breezes cool you down and gentle waves tickle your feet.

Our special day tour promo inclusive of roundtrip boat transfers is at P650/pax per person. Kids ages zero to 5 years old at P200/kid. While kids ages 6 to 12 years old at P325/ pax. Meals are not included.

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PAMPer your Moms this Mother’s Day with an exquisite dining experience and delish treats from sM Lanang Premier. From May 6 to 12, avail of special dining deals at the mall’s Fountain Court and exclusive promos from selected stores for Moms and the entire family.

NEW ORLEANS & CLAWDADDY’S stop by New orleans on Mother’s Day to give her a taste of authentic Cajun food. Let her try some of the highlights of the New orleans menu – Porterhouse steak, Baby Back ribs, and oysters rockefeller. you can also visit Clawdaddy’s for their great American picnic-inspired crab and seafood dishes such as the shrimp Boiling Bag and the seafood Boiling Bag. All Moms will get a special tote bag courtesy of summit Media’s Good Housekeeping when they dine in at New orleans and Clawdaddy’s this Mother’s Day weekend.

MESA FILIPINO MODERNE Indulge in authentic Filipino fine dining cuisine at Mesa Filipino Moderne.

Try the Crab & seafood Mixed in Chili sauce for a rich, enticing flavor. As a treat, every Mom who dines in will get one free Durian Maja and a glass of Citrus Chiller Drink. on May 12, every family diner is entitled to a photowall for a minimum purchase of Php1,000 – now that’s a great souvenir for your bonding moments with Mom and the whole family.

BULGOGI BROTHERS Make your mom feel loved by celebrating Mother’s Day at Bulgogi Brothers. There’s a wide array of Korean dishes to choose

Shop at The SM Store during the MOTHER’S DAY weekend (May 11-13, 2013) for a chance to win a Php20,000 worth of Fashion Makeover. Visit The SM Store Facebook page for details.

Sumosam’s Cheesecake

Bulgogi Brothers’ Haemul Gungjung Mandu

Goldilocks’ Premium Black Forest Cake

New Orleans’ Porterhouse Steak

berry or blueberry topping of her choice.

Clawdaddy’s Maryland Crab Boiling Bag from – noodles Kimchijigae, Jigae (stew), Dubu steak and many more. A free Haemul Gungjung Mandu awaits her when she visits the restaurant at the Ground Floor, The Fountain Court.

CELLAR DE BOCA For a unique Mother’s Day celebration, visit Cellar de Boca to relish its Filipino-spanish dishes such as the shrimp Ceviche and a selection of quality wines from Lagarde. Moms will

Clawdaddy’s Maryland Crab Boiling Bag

receive free strawberry spitzers when they dine in at Cellar de Boca this weekend.

SUMOSAM If you’re looking for a sumptuous Japanese meal, reward your Mom with a date to sumosam. Pick from its varied selection of dishes including sumo Donburi and Chicken Teriyaki. For a minimum purchase of P1,500, your Mom can get one free slice of cheesecake with straw-

GOLDILOCKS Head out to Goldilocks at the 3rd floor of the mall to grab a sweet treat for your Mom this Mother’s Day. you can get one free Bioessence Gift Certicate if you purchase any of Goldilocks big Premium cakes – Blackforest, Double Dutch, and Chocolate Decadence.

Moms can also participate in Goldilocks Mother & Child Decorate your Cake activity on May 11 and 12 at The Atrium, sM Lanang Premier when you buy a cake worth Php230.

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Michael Jackson’s estate hit with new child molestation claim from choreographer Wade Robson MICHAEL JACKSON’S legacy has taken another hit.

Choreographer Wade Robson, who testified in the pop icon’s defense during his 2005 trial on child molestation charges, has now filed a claim against Jackson’s estate, alleging that he in fact was abused by the late star.

Robson’s court filing is sealed, but E! News has obtained documents confirming that a petition to make a late claim against the estate, as well as certificates of merit from mental health professionals and other supporting paperwork were filed on May 1.

“Wade used to tell me that Michael would ask to have baths with him,” a close friend of Robson’s exclusively tells E! News. “It was weird...

He didn’t seem to question it, neither would we, it was just what he would say. It sounded strange, but we never delved further.”

Robson “never seemed ashamed of it or anything,” the insider adds. “I have no idea how he was feeling inside, but he would be quite matter of fact about it.”

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among the lineup of all-star dancers who performed a tribute to the King of Pop to kick off the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards following his sudden death at 50 that June.

“To us, he would always defend Michael through the previous sexual abuse allegations,” the source says. “He loved Michael and would be the first to stick up for him.

But to be honest, today’s news has not been a surprise as the relationship between Michael and the family was very unusual.”

But while Robson maintained during the 2005 trial that Jackson did not molest him, one of the artist’s former housekeepers, Blanca Francia, testified that she

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saw her ex-boss showering with Robson when he would have been 8 or 9 years old.

“Jackson discovered Wade when he was a little boy in Australia,” Robson’s friend tells us. “Michael thought he was such a talent right from the start and so paid for Wade and his family to move to California. I think he paid their rent, got their visas, organized the whole thing.

“Wade as a little boy always had everything,” the source says. “He never had to ask for anything. He always had the best things and he would always say, ‘Michael bought it for me.’ ‘Michael got it for me.’”

The insider adds: “We all knew he was very special and close to Michael.”

Megan Fox gets a trampoline workout for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MEgAN FOx is making sure to stay in tip-top shape for all of the fanboys and fangirls in the world.

After revealing she will take on the role of April O’Neil for the upcoming feature adaption of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the actress was spotted getting her fitness on with the help of a trampoline while on location in Manhattan.

Fully decked out in workout gear—with some ankle weights for extra oomph—

Fox was photographed in flight, making the exercise look like a breeze with her perfectly curled hair and flawless face.

Director Michael Bay first announced Fox’s casting on his website, writing, “TMNT: We are bringing Megan Fox back into the family,” and so therefore revealing that he and his former Transformers leading lady had reached a truce.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is slated to hit theaters on June 6, 2014.

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Tom Hanks dives into Oscar race with Captain Phillips trailer

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IT’S never too early to whose Maersk Alabama was Days at Sea—kicks off with pick fresh Oscar bait! attacked by Somali pirates Hanks’ bespectacled skipTom Hanks and dicey situations—both based on a true story and imagined— often equal Academy Award nominations, and his heroics in the upcoming Captain Phillips could easily add to his career haul.

The two-time Oscar winner plays real-life Captain Richard Phillips,

in 2009, the first hijacking of an American cargo ship in 200 years.

Way to break the mold, right?

The first trailer for the Paul greengrass-directed film— with a screenplay adapted from Phillips’ memoir, A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous

per spying suspicious-looking activity on the horizon through his binoculars.

“I don’t like the look of that,” he tells a member of his crew.

Cue all hell breaking loose on the high seas. And cue even more Oscar buzz once the film sails into theaters on Oct. 11.

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WaXING HOT Heat gets back with a rout

TOO HOT. Miami Heat guard Lebron James makes his move against Chicago Bulls’ Jimmy Butler and Joakim Noah in Game 2.

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IAMI (AP) -- For the first time in these playoffs, the Miami Heat were facing some real adversity.

They responded with a technical knockout.

After nine technical fouls, two ejections and a whole lot of extracurricular pushing and shoving, the end results were as follows: The biggest postseason win in Heat history, the biggest postseason loss in Chicago Bulls history, and tons of fresh venom pulsing through the veins of this now-tied Eastern Conference semifinal series. Miami won 115-78, a stunning outcome for a game that was basically back-and-forth for much of the first half.

That is, until the Heat

started embarrassing the Bulls, and the Bulls started embarrassing themselves for good measure. ‘’no matter if you win by 20, 30, or one point, it’s a 1-1 series,’’ Heat star LeBron James said. ‘’They came in and did their job.

They got one on our floor and took home court. so, we’ve got to try to go Chicago and get it back.’’

Game 3 is Friday in Chicago, where the Heat will have to win at least

one game if they’re going to win the series.

Ray Allen scored 21 points in only 19 minutes, James finished with 19 points and nine assists, and the Heat led by as many as 46 points. sure, the Heat have lost homecourt advantage when they dropped Game 1. But this domination made the reigning nBA champions look like the clear-cut team to beat in this title race once again.

and Dubai-based Ricky Desierto who recently won the World Pro Jujitsu Championship in Abu Dhabi.

Also seeing action for Davao are current national women’s team mainstays Ruth Duga-duga and Jennilou Mosqueda.

“We are looking at improving our two-gold medal performance last year and hopefully produce athletes who will compete in the southeast Asian Games,” Tancontian said in yesterday’s Davao sportswriters Association

(DsA) Forum at Dexter’s Pizza stadium.

Tancontian said the team prepared for three months for the annual national games which serves as the qualifying event for the Philippine team to this year’s sEA Games in Myanmar.

Bern Rexander Tacay, coach of the karatedo squad, also said they will be sending a young team with a lot of potential.

“We hope to bring home the bacon and bring honor and pride to Davao City,” Tacay said. (nJB)

‘’We’re still in the hole,’’ Heat coach Erik spoelstra said.

Technically, yes. In actuality, maybe not. ‘’Today, something was different,’’ said Bulls guard nate Robinson, who made 3 of his 10 shots. ‘’not just with our play, just today was just weird.’’

Joakim noah and Taj Gibson were ejected in the fourth quarter for Chicago, and the league will almost certainly review some of the things said and done in a game that was close for the first 20 minutes. The Bulls were called for six player technicals, the most by any team in a playoff game since Boston had that many against Indiana in 2005.

Warriors get even

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An AnTOnIO (AP) -- Klay Thompson scored 34 points, stephen Curry added 22 and the Golden state Warriors withstood another furious rally by the san Antonio spurs for a 100-91 victory Wednesday night to even their series at one game apiece and snap a 30-game skid in the Alamo City.

Thompson, who scored 29 points in the first half, added 14 rebounds for Golden state, which had not won in san Antonio since Feb. 14, 1997. Harrison Barnes had 13 points, Carl

Landry added 10 and Andrew Bogut had six points and 11 rebounds.

Tim Duncan scored 23 points and Tony Parker added 20 for san Antonio. Manu Ginobili had 12 points and Kawhi Leonard had 11 points and 12 rebounds for san Antonio.

The Warriors host Game 3 on Friday night.

The Warriors blew a 16-point lead with 4 minutes left in regulation in the series opener and lost 129-127 in double overtime.

It appeared they were headed for a similar collapse Wednesday night.

Davao judo, karatedo bets in PNG D

AVAO City’s top judo and karatedo bets will be eyeing no less than an improvement of their 2-gold medal haul last year when they compete anew in the 2013 Philippine national Games in Manila on May 25-June 2.

Former national team member Paolo Tancontian, who will be coaching the judo team that will represent the city composed of Ace Larida, Rommel Oruyan, Karl Dave Aseneta, Jovet Tanawon, Jason Aban, Ronnel Oal,

GILaS mERcHaNDISING. (From L-R) Ramon Segismundo, Toby Claudio (Sportsman/Businessman President of Toby’s Sports), Epok Quimpo (Head of Smart Sports Marketing), Commissioner Chito Salud and Pato

Gregorio during the signing of the memorandum of agreement for the Smart Gilas Pilipinas merchandising between the PBA and Toby’s Sports.

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DEFENSIVE STOP. San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) has his shot blocked by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the second half in game two of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs.