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GIANT FLAG. A security guard stands beside a giant Philippine National Flag assembled using school supplies and currently on display at the Annex of SM City Davao in time for the upcoming celebration of the 155th Philippine Independence Day. Lean Daval Jr.

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MAYOR SARA ASKS DOTC

Fire DIA manager By ANTONIO M. AJERO

Davao City chamber, MBC chair support mayor’s move

OUT! OUT! Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte wants Frederick G. San Felix (left) sacked as general manager of the Davao International Airport for “incompetent handling” of the runway accident of Cebu Pacific flight 5J-971 while it was landing at the airport last June 2. Lean Daval Jr.

AVAO City Mayor Sara Z. Duterteon Monday asked Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio A. Abaya to immediately relieve Frederick G. San Felix as general manager of the Davao International Airport for showing sheer incompetence in handling the runway accident of Cebu Pacific flight 5J-971 while it was landing at the DIA in the evening of June 2.

The CebPac Airbus plane landed near the edge of the runway skidded to the right and fell into a ditch with its nose digging into

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Rody to prioritize enforcement of curfew DENR classifies 42 caves in Region 11 Heat evens series

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Dengue death toll reaches 31 in Davao Region--DOH

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Number of dengue cases increased by 63.05% By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

ENGUE has claimed 31 lives as of June 4, 2013 in Region 11, according to Department of Health (DOH) Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU) 11 report. DOH 11 regional epidemiology surveillance unit head Cleo Fe Tabada said during the Kapehan sa Dabaw SM Annex, Ecoland yesterday said that dengue cases in the region rose to 4,916 from January to June 04, 2013 or an increase of 63.05 percent from 3,015 cases recorded during over the

same period last year. “These are just suspected cases which are diagnosed in the hospitals, but are not confirmatory cases,” she said. According to Tabada, there are still other health facilities and institutions in the region that have not yet reported the occurrence of dengue cases, which she said, may increase the recorded figures. The RESU 11 report states that the 31 death toll of dengue in the region are mostly from

FDENGUE, 10

INJURY-FREE. Mario Palazuela (left) and son Jed Marc perform different Arnis fighting techniques during yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at the Annex of SM City Davao. Arnis is a unique style of Filipino martial arts devel-

oped in the 1950’s and aimed to be an injury-free training method as well as an effective self-defense system. Lean Daval Jr.

Two die as car rams motorcycle in Mintal

SP roofdeck eyed as holding area

Rody to prioritize enforcement of 10 p.m. curfew to protect kids T by ANTONIO M. AJERO

NDER the watch ofDavao City mayor-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) will religiously implement a city ordinance imposing curfew at 10 p.m. on minors as part of the city government’s efforts to further improve the maintenance of law and order in the city. In an exclusive interview with Edge Davao last week, the mayor-elect who is

the current vice mayor told this writer that the consistent enforcement of the curfew ordinance will be effective in reducing the chance of minors of being placed in a situation in conflict with the law or victimized by criminal elements who prey on the innocent young. Sr. Supt. Ronald dela Rosa, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) chief, agreed with the incoming mayor’s idea of the intensifying en-

ANTI-DENGUE CAMPAIGN. Engr. Antonietta Ebol, regional Malaria and Dengue Program manager of the Department of Health (DOH) 11, shows a poster of the agency’s “Mag 4 o’clock Habit Araw-Araw” fight against

forcement of the cur- e-mailed statistics of few on minors. the Women and Chil“We (police offi- dren Protection Desk cers) if the Curfew Or- (WCPD) which states dinance is amended that from January to to make the curfew May, 2013, a total of hour earlier at 9 p.m. 221 minors were resinstead of current 10 cued through curfew p.m.,” dela Rosa said, enforcement, a big adding that the curfew improvement from on minors had been the statistics of 2012, proven to be a big help when only 338 chilin the police efforts to dren were rescued the check juvenile involve- entire year. Police uses ment in crime either the term “rescued” for as perpetrators or vic- saving a minor from tims. a situation in conflict Curfew statistics with the law. The police chief FRODY TO PRIORITIZE, 10

Dengue program during yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at the Annex of SM City Davao. Lean Daval Jr.

WO riders died while another is in critical condition after their motorcycle were rammed by a car along the national highway in Mintal, Tugbok district, Davao City at 3:00 a.m. Monday. Federico dela Cerna died an hour after he was rushed to the Southern Philippines Medical Center. His unidentified woman companion, died on the spot. The other rider, Jezriel Arellano is still un-

dergoing treatment. Reports said that the three had just came from a wake and were on their way home when a fourwheel private vehicle hit the motorcycle and the victims were separately thrown in different areas due to the heavy impact. It was learned that all of the victims were never wearing helmets. The car driver voluntarily surrendered to the Tugbok police station. [PNA]

Cacao industry to hold nat’l convergence in Davao City

ACAO industry stakeholders in the country will hold a National Cacao Industry Cluster Convergence on June 13 to 14 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel to device a roadmap towards achieving the “2020 Cacao Challenge” Engr. Edwin Banquerigo, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) national cacao industry cluster coordinator, said 60 participants already committed to join the convergence, exceeding their original 40 target participants. He said more calls from interested participants are coming in expressing their interest to join. Banquerigo said that by 2020, there will be a one-million metric ton global shortfall of cacao products and the Philippines intends to contribute 100,000 metric tons by that year to meet the global shortfall. He said cacao players in the Philippines needs to come up with the same objective and the same strategy to achieve the production needed for the 2020 national target. At present, the Philippines produces 10,000

metric tons per year, 75 percent of which are from the Davao Region which has over 13,000 hectares devoted for the production of the commercial crop. To meet the 2020 national target, Banquerigo said the country needs between 130,000 to 150,000 hectares of production area. However, he said, another solution other than expanding the land areas is to increase production to 1.5 metric tons per hectare from the present 400 kilos per hectare. “To achieve this production the cacao industry should improve their good agri-practices and use higher quality cacao variety clones,” Banquerigo said. Meanwhile, Dante Muyco, vice president of the Cacao Industry Development Association of Mindanao, Inc, reassured aspiring cacao farmers that cacao prices will not easily decline in the next ten years since there is a shortage of cacao product all over the world. “One thing is for sure, there is a shortage of cacao all over the world, and the best time to plant is now,” Muyco said. EJF

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Deserving Tagum students get assistance through SPES I

N time for the kick-off of another school year, grantees of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) under the Local Government of Tagum are now assured of the continuation of their schooling either in high school or college, after receiving their respective pay in working during the summer period. Anwar Maadel, acting chief of the city’s Public Employment Service Office, shared that each grantee received an average of three hundred one (301.00) pesos during their summer job, enough for them to enroll this school year. A total of two hundred nineteen (219) youth were given the opportunity to be a grantee of the SPES this year, which were deployed in various offices in the City Hall, the Regional Trial Court, and

several shopping malls such as Gaisano Mall, Gaisano Grand Mall and JS Gaisano. The group convened last June 8, 2013 at the Tagum City Pavilion for their culmination night where they staged activities such as Search for Mr. and Ms. SPES Reverse Version and poster-slogan making, among others. SPES is mandated under Republic Act No. 9547 which is described as “an act to help poor but deserving students pursue their education by encouraging their employment during summer and/or Christmas vacations, through incentives granted to employers, allowing them to pay only sixty per centum of their salaries or wages and the forty per centum through education vouchers to be paid by the government.” [Louie Lapat/CIO Tagum]

City Councilor Atty. Alan D. Zulueta, chair of the committee on public employment of the 5th City Council of Tagum, shares to the two hundred nineteen (219) grantees of this year’s Special Program for the Employment of Students

(SPES) the importance of perseverance and hardwork during their culmination night last June 8, 2013 at the Tagum City Pavilion. Photo by Leo Timogan of CIO Tagum

prepares unified 50 families leave danger zone DSWD masterlist of poor families in quake-hit North Cotabato T A

t least 50 families in Barangay Kimadzil, Carmen, North Cotabato were ordered to leave their homes and communities as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) declared their areas as danger zones following last week’s 5.7-magnitude earthquake. The move of the North Cotabato Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council

(PDRRMC) was to save lives and properties in the wake of series of aftershocks since June 1. The force evacuation was carried out last Friday and completed Sunday. The families brought their valuables and work animals and now temporarily housed at the barangay hall compound where they are provided with food provisions by the local government of Carmen.

MAKESHIFT CLASSROOM. Grade 4 pupils of Andap Elementary School hold classes under a temporary classroom inside the Andap National High

A two-hectare lot is being prepared by the local government unit of Carmen as relocation site of the families whose former community lies in the socalled Carmen-Bukidnon fault line. Meanwhile, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continued its relief operations to families whose houses were damaged by the earthquake. They are now housed in various ba-

rangay halls. Aling Conchita, one of the residents of Barangay Kimadzil, said life is difficult now. “We are afraid the earthquake may strike anew, we are afraid to attend to our cornfields as aftershocks occur every now and then,” she said, adding that many families could not return home particularly those who have lost their dwellings. [PNA]

School in New Bataan, Compostela Valley province last week. [MindaNews/ Ruby Thursday More]

HE Department of Social Welfare and Development through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTSPR) currently conducts rapid and intensive duplicity checking as baseline of social protection programs for ‘Pablo’ victims. It is evident that there has been a progress of families receiving assistance because of the masterlist. Despite some problems encountered, DSWD continues to diligently work for a unified, functional and transparent list of ‘Pablo’- affected families through administration of the Disaster Assistance Family Access Card (DAFAC). National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) Regional Focal Person Dahlia S. Padillo clarified that this on-going clearing of the lists and duplicity checking in collaboration with NHTU Area Coordinators, Area Supervisors, Encoders and other technical persons of the department, will serve as reference point for accessing social protection programs like Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) for minor repair of partially-damaged houses and modified permanent shelter for totally-damaged

houses. “We would like to emphasize though that those families already appearing in the list of beneficiaries of other DSWD partner agencies will not be delisted from the original masterlist but we will prioritize those families who did not receive assistance yet. It’s the Local Government Units that set the criteria for the beneficiaries,” she added. DSWD is also comparing the LGU data with DAFAC for name matching to ensure that the assistance DSWD provides really benefits the right families. “We have proper coordination with the municipal and provincial units but for now we prioritize the hardest-hit areas for the ESA and we will also prepare the final lists of other affected areas for the efficient distribution of assistance,” stressed NHTU Regional Area Coordinator Elvie G. Bahinting. The DSWD through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction will continue to provide transparent, comprehensive and complete data of the TS Pablo internally-displaced persons and of other poor families in the country. [DSWD/ Florame B. Espada]

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Taiwan renews arms sales call amid US-China summit T

AIWAN urged the United States to continue arming it with defensive weapons as it kept a wary eye on the first summit between US President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. During the meeting in California, the Chinese side had asked the US to end its arms sales to Taiwan, which Beijing sees as part of its territory. “We urge the United States to continue selling defensive weapons to the Republic of China (Taiwan) according to the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances the United States promised to Taiwan,” Taiwan’s defence ministry spokesman David Lo told reporters. Washington switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979. But it has continued to arm the island in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act approved by Congress the same year. In 1982 the Reagan administration orally delivered “Six Assurances” to Taipei, promising not to set a date to end arms sales to Taiwan, nor to hold prior consultations with China on such sales.

ARMS SALES. A copy of China’s state-run English-language China Daily with a headline regarding US arms sales to Taiwan, in 2010. Taiwan urged the United States on Sunday to continue

arming it with defensive weapons as it kept a wary eye on the first summit between US President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. [AFP]

Taiwan’s foreign ministry has set up a group to monitor Xi’s visit to the United States, officials said.

Ties across the Taiwan Straits have improved markedly since Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan’s China-friendly Kuomint-

ang party came to power in 2008. He was re-elected in January 2012. But Beijing has still refused to renounce the

els, according to the military’s 4th Division spokesman Maj Leo Bongosia. Private First Class Aleps Andilong was also wounded. Bongosia said Avila, Andilong and other soldiers were on patrol in the village of San Luiz in Malit-

bog town when they encountered the NPA. An hour-long firefight ensued. The NPA, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, is said to have 4,000 fighters nationwide. The Aquino administration has resumed

peace talks with the guerrillas, but it has been rough sailing in the last two years. In April, the government said it is considering a “new approach” and admitted it can no longer meet its original 2016 deadline to sign a peace pact with the rebels. [Rappler.com]

Officer killed in Bukidnon clash

young lieutenant was killed in an encounter yesterday with communist rebels in Bukidnon. A member of the 58th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Lt. Dennis Avila was killed when his unit encountered around 30 New People’s Army (NPA) reb-

possible use of force to reunify with Taiwan, even though the island has ruled itself since the end of a civil war on the

mainland in 1949. Taiwan has continued to seek advanced weapons, largely from the United States.[AFP]

Sec. Roxas: Ayala not yet liable for Serendra blast

EN days after the deadly blast in Two Serendra, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, who has led an inter-agency investigation on the explosion, said it is still too early to tell who is liable for the blast. “As of now, we have no indications of who’s at fault,” he said in an interview with Karen Davila on ANC’s (ABS-CBN News Channel) Headstart on Monday, June 10. He said Ayala Land Inc (ALI), which developed Serendra and has a stake in Bonifacio Gas Corp (BGC), which provides a centralized gas distribution system within the Bonifacio Global City, cannot be held liable for the explosion—for now. The investigating team has concluded that the May 31 blast was caused by a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) leak. “We’re not saying who’s at fault yet. Was the design faulty, was the construction faulty, was the maintenance faulty, the user himself not using it properly?,” he added. “We have to look at the facts to see exactly what happened here.”

Among the things they will look into to pinpoint liability, Roxas said, was if the maintenance was thorough and upheld, whether or not the safety devices worked and when they were last checked, and whether the renovations done in Unit 501B -- the site of the blast -- affected the pipes. Probers will also look into whether the gas was odorless, if the government’s engineers or if the Bureau of Fire Protection approved faulty plans, or whether the supplier of sensors provided Serendra with defective devices. He also raised the possibility government could be more active in regulating condominium maintenance. “The government is really part of the regulation process in the issuance of occupancy permits and operating permits -- engineers of City Hall look at [plans] to make sure they are correct,” he said. “[But] in maintenance, the government is less involved in that. Maybe it’s an area where government can be more involved.” [Rappler]

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Blessing and inauguration of DCWD’s new Lubogan production well. (from L) DCWD directors Abdul M. Dataya and Ma. Luisa L. Jacinto, Local Water Utilities Administration acting administrator Eduardo C. San-

tos, OGCC Representative Atty. Salvador A. Camanian Jr. and DCWD Board Chair Eduardo Bangayan do the ceremonial ribbon cutting during the blessing and inauguration of Lubogan Production Well No. 2.

DCWD augments water supply in Lubogan

HE Production Well No. 2 of Davao City Water District’s Lubogan Water Supply System in Lubogan, Toril was blessed by Fr. Johny A. Autida and inaugurated last May 31. The new production well worth 15.3 million pesos could accommodate more or less 3,000 service connections in the areas of Bangkas and Lower Lubogan and generate 3,900 cubic meter a day. Brgy. Capt. Wilberto E. Al-ag personally thanked the water utility saying that the establishment of the new well answered the long-time prayer of residents to have individual household connections. Prior to the establishment of Lubogan PW No. 2, DCWD had to suspend the acceptance of application for water service connec-

tions in the area as its existing facility can no longer accommodate more service connections. According to Al-ag, those who did not have connections sourced water for household chores from a river in the area while others fetched water from those with existing water connections. For drinking, a number of residents relied heavily on commercial bottled waters which was expensive. With the establishment of the new well, water availability has become round the clock for existing water connections. Residents without water connections would soon enjoy the convenience of individual household connections at the minimum amount of Php125.80 for the first ten cubic meters or equivalent to 50 drums.

The said amount is reputed to be the lowest rate in the entire country. The commissioning of the production well no. 2 is part and parcel of the several infrastructure expansion projects of the water district to broaden its service coverage and enhance water pressure all throughout the city. Present during the inauguration were Local Water Utilities Administration acting administrator Eduardo C. Santos and Office of the Government Corporate Counsel Atty. Salavador A. Camanian Jr., DCWD directors, management and employees headed by Chairman Eduardo A. Bangayan; and the local government unit of barangay Bangkas headed by Bangkas Brgy. Captain Al-ag. (Edmarson M. Sola)

THE ECONOMY

Tattoo expands gadgets portfolio T

ATTOO provides more means for Filipinos to be connected to the Internet with its latest roster of Android tablets offered at entry-level price points, extending its current array of touchbased gadget offerings. The country’s most reliable mobile broadband introduces Skyworth S7 and Skyworth S8, two new affordable tablets both available through prepaid and postpaid plans which will fit the budget and browsing needs of the value-conscious market, particularly young professionals as well as parents who want to excite their kids with their very own computing devices which they can use in school. Avail of the tablets that come with a free Tattoo Wi-Fi stick starting at consumable postpaid Plan 299 with cash-outs of P3,999 for the S7 and P6,499 for the S8; or for Plan 499 with lower cash-out payments on the S7 at P2,499 and the S8 at P4,999 over a twoyear contract period. Enjoy unlimited browsing at Plan 999 for both gadgets, with

cash-outs of only P1,499 for the S7 and P1,999 for the S8. Consider getting the S8 at Plan 999 and realize savings of more than P9,000—a cheaper proposition than purchasing the tablet separately with a postpaid Tattoo Wi-Fi Stick. Or save big by getting the S7 at P5,399 or the S8 at P7,499 on a prepaid basis—both with the Tattoo Wi-Fi stick worth P2,895, absolutely free—through straight cash payments or credit card at 0% interest up to six months. Given these exciting new deals, Head of Tattoo Nomadic Broadband Business Dong Ronquillo offered insights on the popularity of tablets, saying that “Tablets are becoming more popular and are foreseen to surpass computers in the future. The cost of laptops, PC desktops and some smartphones are still prohibitive to others. With affordable tablets such as the Skyworth S7 and S8, more users like yuppies and students now have cheaper and more convenient options to access

the Internet as provided by these innovative Tattoo bundle offers.” Both gadgets beef up Tattoo’s present tablet line-up composed of the iPad with Retina Display, the iPad mini and the Huawei Mediapad. Ronquillo noted that by bundling the latest tablets and gadgets with a Tattoo plan, users are bound to get the best internet experience with the fastest and most consistent broadband speeds. “Whether reading an e-book or an e-mail, doing research, streaming videos or downloading files, users can be assured that they can maximize their devices to their fullest potentials. Tattoo will be the right broadband providing fast connections to meet internet connectivity needs and demands. No more staying up late in internet cafes, taking chances on intermittent and unreliable Wi-Fi connections, or waiting for turns on the shared home computer. With a Tattoo-powered tablet, you can definitely move your world with a broadband experience like no other.”

6 THE ECONOMY Stat Watch

1. Gross National Income Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

7.1 1st Qtr 2013

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

7.8 1st Qtr 2013

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

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

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

P 41.14 Apr 2013

12. Stocks Composite Index 6/

6,847.5 Mar 2013

13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100

132.8 Apr 2013

14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100

2.6 Apr 2013

15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100

3.1 Apr 2013

16. Visitor Arrivals

418,108 Feb 2013

17. Underemployment Rate 7/

20.9% Jan 2013

18. Unemployment Rate 7/

7.1% Jan 2013

MONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE (January 2012-April 2013) Average December November October September August July June May April March February January

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AirAsia PH cuts regional flights

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

8. Interest Rates 4/

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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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Starting June 15, Airasia will reduce flight frequencies of some of its Asian routes.

HILIPPINES’ Airasia will reduce its flights from Clark to Taiwan, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Singapore effective June 15. The local unit of Malaysia’s budget airline giant said in a statement released Monday, June 10 that the move is part of an “operational realignment.”

Airasia flights between Clark and KL will be reduced to 3 times a week from 10; Clark and Hong Kong to daily from 10 times a week; Taipei to 4 times a week from daily; and Singapore to 3 times a week from 7. “Guests that are affected by the reduction of frequencies and hold flight bookings after June 15 will be offered

EL Monte Pacific Ltd. is now listed on both stock exchanges of the Philippines and Singapore. On Monday, June 10, Del Monte Pacific (stock code: DMPL) listed 1.298 billion shares on the Philippine Stock Exchange by way of introduction. DMPL has been listed in the Singapore Stock Exchange since 1999. Company officials cited the Philippines’ good economic prospects and increased liquidity at the PSE as reasons for returning “home.” At the press briefing following the ceremonial bell ringing, officials said they want to make their company more accessible to Philip-

pine investors, as well as tap the capital market for fresh funds. DMPL is the parent company of Del Monte Philippines, which has been operating in the Philippines for almost 9 decades. It enjoys market leadership in the Philippines for canned pineapple juice, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce and tomato ketchup in the Philippines. DMPL’s controlling shareholder, NutriAsia Pacific Limited, has entered into a placement agreement for the sale of 150,000,000 Shares at the price of P26.40 for each share. Following this placement, NutriAsia’s stake in DMPL will be reduced to 67% from 78.6%. [Rappler. com]

options to alleviate the inconvenience caused and each affected guest will be notified via their registered member email account, as well as an SMS notification of the route realignment,” Airasia said. AirAsia also operates flights out of Davao, Puerto Princesa and Kalibo. In March, the carrier

entered into a strategic alliance with low-cost carrier Zest Air through a share swap deal with the group of former ambassador and juice drink magnate Alfredo Yao. Once completed, this will allow AirAsia to fly out of Manila and grow market share, and give Zest Air the support it needs for expansion.

Del Monte now listed in both PHL, Singapore exchanges D BY THE NUMBERS

$230,000

$5 million

Grant to the Office of the Ombudsman from the World Bank to finance the said office’s project to shift from manual to electronic style of the filing of statements of assets and liabilities networth (SALN).

The amount that a former consultant of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) got as bribe from Japanese investor Kazuo Okada for favors related to the government’s entertainment city project.

The Philippine government is expecting

5.5 million

tourists to flock in the country this year, more than half of the

10 million tourists target in 2016. SOURCE: DOT

15 The number of products from Taiwan that the Philippine government banned because the products are found to be contaminated with maleic acid.

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SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT 7

DENR classifies 42 caves in Region 11 A

total of 42 out of 500 identified caves in Southern Mindanao have been classified in accordance with their best uses by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). DENR Regional Executive Director for Region 11 Joselin Marcus Fragada said that cave classification is part of the priority thrusts of DENR Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje to assess and determine the most appropriate sustainable use, protection and management of the country’s caves, including the re-

sources found therein. “Cave classification is a process of assessing and determining the appropriate sustainable use of caves with due consideration on the cave’s biodiversity as well as its archaeological, historical, cultural and potential socio-economic values,” Fragada said. Republic Act No. 9072, also known as the National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act, mandates the DENR to develop and implement a national program for the management, protection and conserva-

tion of caves and cave resources, in coordination with other agencies of the government such as the National Museum, National Historical Institute, Department of Tourism and concerned local government units. Based on DENR Memorandum Circular No. 200704, caves are classified into three categories, namely Class I, Class II, and Class III. Class 1 caves are those with archeological findings and are for scientific and educational purposes only. These caves can also

be utilized for exploration, mapping and photography. Caves with wildlife that cannot be disturbed are classified as Class II. Visitors, with cave guides, are allowed only to a certain point of the cave. Class III covers caves where the whole part is allowed for spelunking provided that they are accompanied by cave guides. These are the caves most appropriate for ecotourism purposes, according to Fragada. Of the 42 classified caves in Southern Mindanao, 12 were classified

mination to make transparency and accountability as the centerpiece of its efforts to sustain the country’s economic development and advance inclusive growth,” Paje said. EO 79 seeks to balance important concerns on mining development in reinforcing environmental protection measures, promoting responsible mining, providing a more equitable revenue-sharing scheme and providing coordinative mechanisms among stakeholders including local government units. “When President Aquino issued EO 79, the EITI Board must have read the move as an unequivocal statement of the government’s intention to implement EITI,” Paje said. Earlier, Paje also credited EO 79 for the country’s good showing in the recent global report issued by the Revenue Watch Institute (RWI) where it received a score of 63 out of 100 under the “institutional and legal setting” as a result of its

“comprehensive mining legislation” and ranked 23rd overall among 58 resource-rich countries surveyed on the quality of governance in the oil, gas and mineral sectors. According to the New York-based policy institute, the Philippine government has made “meaningful progress toward improved resource governance.” During its meeting in Sydney, Australia last May 22, the EITI Board approved the Philippines’ application for EITI candidate status, which Paje described as a “major milestone in the government’s efforts to improve transparency and accountability in the extractive industry.” Paje said the next step is for the government to “work doubly hard” to achieve EITI compliant status for the country by fulfilling three basic requirements, namely: preparation of EITI report, disclosure and dissemination, and review and validation. “Becoming a fullfledged EITI member

within the next two years is our ultimate goal,” Paje said. Paje said being an EITI compliant is important for any resource-rich country because it would result in improved revenue collection and boost investment climate. EITI is a global standard for transparency in the mining sector that involves the reconciliation of company payments with government receipts by an independent administrator and disclosure of that information to the public. The process is managed by the government with the active involvement of partners from industry and wider society. Under EITI, all companies engaged in a country’s mineral sector report what they have paid to the government, and then the government reports what it has received. The reports from the companies and the government are compared by an independent auditor and make up what is called the country’s “EITI report.”

PH on track to achieve EITI status by 2015

ITH comprehensive mining reforms in place, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje expressed optimism that the country was on the right track toward achieving compliant status with the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) by 2015. Paje made this assessment barely two weeks after the Philippines was accepted as a candidate country to join the EITI, a globally developed standard that ensures more transparency and better governance of a country’s mining resources. The environment chief said the country’s inclusion to the list of EITI candidate countries, which is a step closer to reaching compliant status, was primarily due to President Benigno Aquino III’s sincerity to reform the mining sector when he issued Executive Order (EO) No. 79 last year. “This latest development is a resounding affirmation by the international community of the administration’s deter-

as Class I which include nine in Davao del Norte, one in Compostela Valley, and another two in Davao Oriental. Belonging to Class I caves in Davao del Norte are Kapunit Cave and GR Cave in the Kapalong town; Mangitngit Cave in San Isidro; Borja Cave in New Corella; Garcia Cave, Baong Cave, Taclobo Cave 1 and 2 and Santol Cave in Island Garden City of Samal. Sto. Nino Cave No. 5 is the only cave in Compostela Valley province to have passed the Class I require-

ments, along with two other caves in Davao Oriental, namely Mera Cave I and Mat-I Cave 3. Caves classified as Class II, on the other hand, totaled 23, of which 17 are situated in Davao del Norte; four in Compostela Valley and two in Davao Oriental. Caves classified as Class III include four in Davao del Norte, namely: Kambal Cave, Bandera Caves 1 and 2, and Linggasakan Cave; two in Compostela Valley (Sto. Niño Caves 2 and 3) and Mat-I Cave 2 in Davao Oriental.

Germany grants P720-M for environmental projects

HE Philippines is set to receive a total of P720 million (€14.3 million) worth of grants from the German government for the completion of two environmental projects aimed at improving the management of the country’s natural resources. This developed as Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje, represented by Undersecretary Manuel Gerochi, and GIZ Regional Director Philippines and the Pacific Robert Kressirer signed the agreements for the implementation of the National REDD+ System Philippines and the Protected Area Management Enhancement in the Philippines (PAME) on Wednesday at the DENR office in Quezon City. German Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Joachim Heidorn witnessed the signing. Both projects, which

are operational until 2017, will be funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety through the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ). “These projects support our commitments under various international environmental and multilateral agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Coral Triangle Initiative,” Paje said. He added: “These are all designed towards the sustainable management of our forests, our seas and all the biologically diverse resources that abound in them.” The National REDD+ System Philippines seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from natural and human causes. REDD+ stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation.

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The poor is still getting poorer

F the 15 poorest provinces of the Philippines as of the first six months of 2012 (which is the latest report from the National Statistics and Census Board), 9 are from Mindanao. The Mindanao provinces in the NSCB “Poorest Provinces” list are Lanao del Sur (rank: 1; poverty incidence 68.9%), Maguindanao (rank: 4; 57.8%), Zamboanga del Norte (rank: 5; 50.3%), Davao Oriental (rank 6; 48%), Sarangani (rank 8; 46.5%), North Cotabato (rank: 11; 43.9%), Bukidnon (rank 12: 43.3%), Lanao del Norte (rank 14; 42.5%) and Sultan Kudarat (rank 15; 41.6%). The results came out last April and were based on data during the pre-Pablo period. Meaning, the data could alter in as far as the province of Davao Oriental is concerned which was hit hardest by Pablo. The other province affected by Pablo, Compostela Valley, incidentally is not in the list. The government conducts poverty surveys every three years. The stats are taken from the data based on the definition of who is poor. According to the NSCB, the government considers a Filipino family poor if monthly earnings are less than the poverty threshold. In the 1st semester of 2012, poverty threshold for a family of 5 was at P5,458 per month to meet basic food needs. The same family required only P1,681 in 2006 and P2,042 in 2009 to leave the ranks of the poor. If non-food needs -- such as clothing, housing, transportation, health, and education expenses, and others -- are added to the threshold, cut off in 2012 went up to P7,821 earnings a month. Natural disasters like typhoons kept many poor Filipinos below the poverty line. The NSCB considers disasters as “a threat to development.”

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City’s chronic flooding woes

O ENOUGH FUNDS FOR FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT? – With the elections over and few post-election grumbles raised by some sore losers that need immediate decision by the poll body, it’s time for government functionaries to seriously get back to work. And with news from the not-so accurate government weather forecasters that the rainy season is here, it’s time to prioritize pressing concerns such as the city’s chronic flooding problem. The ongoing drainage and sewerage rehabilitation projects especially in different low-lying areas in the city may have been meant to assure the populace of a flood-free metropolis, but speaks as well of the local government’s alleged indecisiveness when it comes to fast-track procedures in undertaking urgent projects. The people in the urban center are completely in the dark as to how the city lagged behind in this strategic infrastructure. Flood control and drainage infrastructure problems threaten the city’s economic activities and expected to worsen during the long wet season compounded with typhoons and thunderstorms which would eventually result to constant flooding. Davao City’s burgeoning population is enraged about a lingering flooding dilemma and alleged that the city government is not capable of registering its mark when dealing with the flood control situation.

We know for a fact that Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is remarkably a civil politician, but people supposedly should understand that she even could not hide her exasperation at losing the chance to get additional funds from the central government for the rehabilitation of the city’s aging flood control and drainage system. Some years back the city government likewise complained that the national leadership does not allocate enough funds for the city’s flood mitigation project. Access from national assistance fund is limited and the local government simply does not have the capacity to accommodate enormous infrastructure project such as flood control and drainage system that requires huge capital outlay. If that weren’t enough, city officials on their own instead have to put up with regular flooding but increasingly poor preventive maintenance procedures. That is why whenever a rainstorm hits the city, the streets and low-lying places are filled with knee-deep or up to waistdeep floodwaters. Indeed, the city’s decades-old flood control and drainage structures already required a

total and expensive repair development. The consensus is that things are only going to worsen if the city government will rely heavily on the financial assistance from the central government, which probably would take years before it happens. The only way the city government could prevent the looming flooding spell is to work on its own – slowly but gradually. And that’s precisely what the city leadership with its reserve funds and the support and cooperation of the city population is apparently trying to do. Many keen observers firmly believe the city leadership’s decision to act on its own in dealing with the flooding woes is right since Davao City even if it is a flooded metropolis during the rainy days still draws more trade, foreign investors and tourists than other bustling urban centers across the country less visited by floods. Although floods are imminent during the expected long rainy months, the city has to move a niche to compete economically – forward-looking, vibrant and prosperous. It must overcome the deficiencies brought about by nature’s looming inundation. Despite the flood problem, the city still will be the ultimate destination for both business and leisure in this southern part of the country. Various sectors in the locality strongly believe that with an effective and concern leadership Davao City nevertheless would do better – good or bad weather.

Did the elections renew or heal our community, nation?

LECTIONS are supposed to produce a new covenant between government and people, renewing sovereign mandates on what directions government is to take, and reconciling serious contradictions in society—in the process, heal the cracks that hinder progress or advancement through the new consensus. With the less-than-satisfactory conduct of the elections, the Commission on Elections, the politicos, and the bureaucracy had better learn to be more attentive and take the people more seriously from here on. For there is a palpable sense of dissatisfaction or disconnect between government and people. One can sense this in exchanges with the leading lights and drivers of local institutions, events, or ideas, including barbers and taxi drivers. I am struck by the cynicism, the air of resignation, even of hopelessness, about politics and governance, i.e. traditional politics and trapos. It’s not a nice mindset for our polity. It drives people to seek satisfaction in trivial pursuits, in vice, or in daydreams about living abroad. But for our macabre, self-deprecating humor about politics and politicians, we would be a very unhappy society. Humor is help-

WORM’S EYEVIEW BY MANNY VALDEHUESA

(1st of two parts) ful. It enables us to face adversity with equanimity. But it also distracts us from serious discernment and delays action, which partly explains why Filipinos tend to act only when a crisis occurs, or when matters are already in extremis— as in the two Edsa upheavals. Unfortunately, this trait also plays into the hand of traditional politicians. Trapos. They figure that since we love to laugh even in a crisis or joke no matter how much we’re hurting, they don’t need to take us seriously. And true to their calculus, just as housewives lap up telenovelas, we laugh off their antics or joke about their wrongdoing and elect them nonetheless—or all over again! – regardless of our misgivings. So the political situation keeps worsening despite frequent elections, which are, or ought to be, occasions for renewal or change. Confronted by the public’s unhappiness with government performance

and persistent corruption, trapos have the effrontery to claim that it’s the political system that should be blamed— as if the system were a disembodied entity operating independently of them. Then they make noises about wanting to change the system by amending the Constitution. It’s time we clarify this matter. The trapos have been governing through the years. They insisted on being in charge—operating the bureaucracy; collecting/allocating/spending our money; using it to manipulate the system and control the community, even the Comelec has “intelligence funds!”— and they’re not to blame for misgovernance and corruption? Our government is like a vehicle with faulty wiring: chugging along in fits and starts, unable to sustain momentum or stabilize because it is poorly connected to its power source, the people. It is presumptuous, opportunistic governance. It behaves badly because it is fueled not by the people’s mandate but by the ego or pedantry of trapo officials who mistake public service for self-service and livelihood. It wouldn’t be so bad if they have sense of responsibility and accountability to constituents, whom they blithely bypass.

How Durian could you get?

HE (in) famous Durian stinks like hell but tastes like heaven(to me, at least).This thorny fruit is reputed to have caused deaths of alcohol-laden men but is also known to be an aphrodisiac.The durian indeed conjures up many symbolisms and parallelisms in life. It is also what a local JCI chapter is named after. The Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a global organization of young leaders seeking to create positive impact. This year’s battle cry is “Inspire the Nation”. There are 124 registered chapters in the Philippines and JCI Durian City is one of them. The recently concluded JCI Philippines Presidents Midyear Academy was hosted by JCI Durian City in the Island Garden City of Samal from May 31 to June 2, 2013. As the Chair of the Midyear Academy, I was naturally in the thick of all the wheeling and dealing to bring the significant event to fruition. It was ironic because I have initially chosen to extricate myself from JCI, only to be thrust to helm a milestone project. Though I accepted the appointment, a huge part of me rebelled at the thought of dealing with people who either did not have enough commitment or did not have enough resources to draw upon. In basketball parlance, our chapter does not have a “deep bench” which would mean that heavy lifting will mostly reside in a very small handful. Despite warnings and apprehensions, I took on the task. My husband was not too pleased because it meant spending time and resources better focused on growing our own assets. We need to be selfish first because we do not yet have much, he said. Moreover, the members of our chapter seemingly lack the depth and vision to make our organization grow to new heights. On the home front, I was facing disapproval. On the chapter front, I was facing lack and ineptitude. For all intents and purposes, it seemed I would be engaging in an expensive exercise in futility. It certainly did not help when a major sponsor pulled the plug just two weeks before the event. But as D-day drew near, things somehow fell into place. JCI Durian City chapter president RonilaHutalle tackled things frenetically. Her boundless energy was the engine that kept us going. Though her style makes me cringe, it cannot be denied that she is the one that steps up to the plate when nobody else wants to.The local governments of both Davao and IGACOS ensured that the delegates would have a warm welcome and safe stay. JCI IGACOS gave invaluable help to the lean working team of JCI Durian City. Inactive members suddenly turned up and contributed much needed working hands and legs. Sponsorships came in. The Davao Jaycee Senate headed by PerbsBalchand offered to host a luncheon for the delegates. Things were looking up even as I was apprehensive and paranoid about our finances. I was anxious that successfully pulling the event off would cost us too much. As the delegates arrived in a melee of hugs, greetings, and luggage, JCI Durian City was electrified into action. As we saw the number of attendees rise so did our spirits. Never mind that we did not anymore take proper meals. The needs of the delegates came first. When I closed the conference and spoke of our journey to make the 2013 Presidents Midyear Academy a reality, people really listened and were somehow touched. I spoke of a flawed organization with deeply flawed individuals whose hearts were nevertheless in the right place. They said I spoke from the heart and they felt my passion. Talk is rife that I am supposed to go for higher office. But I just shake my head. Just like the fruit, JCI Durian is thorny and will take a lot of work. To get to that heavenly taste, one must first endure the stink. But then again, if it is supposed to be an aphrodisiac, it might be worth a bite. However, you might also have to die first.

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Davao Light offices open on June 12 D

AVAO Light and Power Company’s collection offices in Ponciano, Bajada, Toril, Calinan, Panabo and Sto Tomas will be open to serve the public on June 12, Wednesday, declared a non-working holiday to mark the Independence Day celebration. Also open is the electric utility’s Ponciano and Panabo Offices’ customer service area to cater to walk-in billing, collection, and metering

service inquiries and complaints. Collection hours for Ponciano, Bajada and Panabo will be from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, no noon break, while the Calinan, Toril and Sto Tomas collection office will accept payments from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Ponciano’s customer service area will be open from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, no noon break. Davao Light regu-

larly makes available its frontline services during holidays to accommodate customers who are not able to make transactions on normal workdays. Meanwhile, customers may also visit Davao Light’s new full service center in SM Lanang Premier for payment and all customer services. This is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.. Emergency service will remain available 24 hours.

Philippine law that enhances respect for the red cross emblem and penalizes its misuse has taken effect, increasing the protection of specially designated persons, installations and vehicles providing life-saving assistance for victims of armed conflict. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes the recent signing of the “Red Cross and Other Emblems Act of 2013” or Republic Act 10530, which sets out rules for the use of the red cross, red crescent and red crystal emblems, and stipulates penalties for misuse. The law came into effect early this month. “This is an important development, as it will also help enhance protection for Red Cross staff and volunteers in the Philippines who deliver neutral and impartial humanitarian aid, sometimes in dangerous situations,” said Pascal Mauchle, head of the ICRC delegation in the Philippines. “It will also provide protection for the military medical services.” The use of the three emblems is governed by the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols of 1977 and 2005. The emblems may

not be used by bodies or persons not entitled to do so under international humanitarian law. The enactment of this law by the Philippine Congress fulfils the obligation of the State to adopt national legislation regulating the use of the emblems and penalizing offenders. “The passage of the emblem law is another milestone in the history of the Philippine Red Cross. This speaks well of the country’s recognition of and respect for our role as an auxiliary arm of the government in its humanitarian endeavours,” said Philippine Red Cross Secretary-General Gwendolyn Pang. “This also reinforces further the need for all Red Cross workers to be protected at all times as they carry out their humanitarian mission across the country.” The staff and volunteers of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement use these emblems while undertaking their humanitarian tasks. The Movement includes the ICRC, the Philippine Red Cross and other national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The law specifically

authorizes medical and religious units of the armed forces of the Philippines to use the red cross emblem (a red cross on a white background). The law also regulates the use of the words “red cross,” “red crescent” and “red crystal,” and prohibits misuse of the red cross emblem by drug stores, on firstaid kits, in clothing designs, etc. The penalties include a minimum fine of PHP50,000 (approximately USD1,200) and imprisonment. The law stipulates that misuse of the red cross emblem in armed-conflict situations is considered a war crime and is punishable by up to 40 years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to PHP1 million (approximately USD24,300). As the guardian of international humanitarian law, the ICRC provided technical advice to the Philippine Congress, leading to the passage of this law. The ICRC is a neutral, impartial and independent organization working to protect and assist victims of armed conflict and other emergencies in the country. It has been working in the Philippines for more than 60 years now, with a permanent presence since 1982.

children aged five to nine years old of age—with 13 out of the total number recorded deaths and 1,133 out of the total number of reported cases. “This is the age when children are very active and usually go out of their houses to play,” Tabada said, in explaining the vulnerability of children to dengue. “It is not easy for the parents to keep on looking over these children

as they play, which is why the best way to avoid dengue is to have no dengue mosquitoes in the area at all,” she added. Over the years, Tadaba noted an increase in dengue cases during the second and the third quarter of the year, especially on July and August, since this is the start of the rainy season. This is the main reason, she said, that the DOH re-launched the four

o’clock habit campaign against dengue with the theme, “stop, look and listen.” Engr. Antonietta Ebol, DOH regional malaria and dengue program manager of DOH explained the theme as, “stop what you are doing every four o’clock, look for mosquito breeding places in your area, and listen to barangay officials for information on how to eradicate dengue.”

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Fire DIA manager.. FFROM 1 the soft grassy soil. The ill-fated aircraft got mired in the mud blocking the runway and suspending incoming and outgoing flights for more than 24 hours and causing economic losses estimated at P250 million in two days. In her letter to Secretary Abaya dated June 10, Mayor Sara said “we have collated several eyewitness documents that showed Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines-DIA (CAAPDIA) management and personnel failed to execute an emergency evacuation during the accident and left Cebu Pacific and some other government units assigned in the airport to haphazardly conduct the unloading of passengers and crew from the aircraft.” The leaders of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCCII) and the Mindanao Business Council (MBC) condemned the accident’s mishandling and expressed support to the mayor’s action. In her two-page letter to Secretary Abaya, Mayor Sara said “this inaction of CAAP-DIA put the safety of the 169 pass passengers and crew at an even greater risk after the landing accident.” The lady mayor enclosed several eyewitness accounts in annexes a, b, c, d, e and f and incident reports in annexes g, h, I and j that reveal CAAP-DIA personnel did not conduct an emergency evacuation nor did it

implement emergency protocols and standing operating procedures resorted to in the event of an aviation accident. More importantly, Sara said, there was no CAAP-DIA crisis manager on the scene or even within the premises of the airport to direct the emergency responseof their personnel and coordinate with other government units. The mayor was referring to the Davao City Central 911 Emergency Medical Service, Davao International Airport Police Station (DIAPS), Tactical Operations Group 11 (TOG 11) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). “It is clearly evident from the attached incident reports that TOG 11 and DIAPS were not under the direction of CAAP-DIA in their response to the situation,” she said, adding that “it is a fact that CAAP-DIA does not have the resources and equipment to handle emergencies, thus the need for the inter-agency coordination in the event of an accident, disaster and occurrence of a crime or terrorism-related incident inside the CAAPDIA area of responsibility.” Sara charged that “this utter lack of action displays the sheer incompetence of the CAAP-DIA management to handle aviation safety and security issues. Their negligence denied the passengers their right to first-aid and emergency medical treatment.” She said that she can likewise attest to

the chaos in the DIA that evening as she was in the passenger unloading area outside the building during the blackout. The DCCCII, headed by architect Daniel T. Lim, announced its support to Inday Sara’s move for the ouster of San Felix. Lim told Edge Davao that the DCCCII board of trustees, meeting in a special session Saturday night, passed a unanimous resolution supporting Sara’s action. Other industry association, business establishments and civic groups are expected to make their moves in support of her call for the ouster of the DIA general manager. Vicente T. Lao, chairman of the Mindanao Business Council and vice chair of the multi-sectoral Regional Development Council, said Mayor Sara’s efforts to relieve San Felix ought to be supported by all Dabawenyos who have been victimized by DIA’s mismanagement. Lao earlier complained about some airline’s practice of not using the airport’s air bridges (passenger tube) resulting to inconvenience and suffering especially of the senior citizens and differently-abled passengers. He charged that the CAAPDIA had tolerated this practice for a long time, resulting in losses in expected income to the government. As a result of Lao’s advocacy, CAAP directed all airlines to use the air bridges when they are available.

Duterte reminded Dabawenyos that curfews everywhere in the world “are really intended to protect public interest. In this case, it’s not a punitive action against the minors or the children, rather it is intended as a social action to promote their welfare..” Not punitive He said “they are not arrested, they taken into custody for their protection. They are taken out of the streets, because every night, there are riots and gang wars going on..and killings, too.” When asked where

the hundreds of minors will be housed overnight, the incoming mayor said he had already designated the roofdeck of the SangguniangPanlungsod (Davao City Council) as holding area. “I’m sure it can accommodate all the arrests, all the persons, all the minors taken into custody for the night,” he said. NanaySoleng did it before The designation of the SP roofdeck as holding area for minors taken into custody beings to mind a

popular project started by the late Mrs. Soledad “NanaySoleng” R. Duterte, mother of the mayor-elect, when she was the president of the Philippine Mental Health Association-Davao chapter. Mrs. Duterte established a sleep-in center in a portion of the traffic division of the Davao City Police Department (DCPD) to house children found roaming the streets after 10 o’clock in the evening. “NanaySoleng” went on to establish the Boys Town with other civic leaders in the city then.

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DavNor builds more classrooms T

RUE to its commitment to the education sector, the provincial government has carried out some P27-million worth of classrooms and various school facilities as of May this year. The amount was alloted for the construction and repair of 8 schoolbuildings, including other structures such as computer rooms, H.E. buildings, school stages and fences. The allocation for school facilities made up 11.74 percent of the total fund alloted for all the completed and on-going infrastructure projects implemented by the province in the first semester, which amounted to P203 million. Governor Rodolfo del Rosario said the province has mobilized its Special Education Fund (SEF) in responding to the pressing need for more classrooms, especially those schools

situated in depressed and distant areas. Last week, the governor inaugurated a two-classroom building in Mabuhay Elementary School worth P1.4 million, which he promised to villagers when the province launched the convergence program in the barangay early last year. He said the project embodies not only the fulfilled promise of the provincial leadership to the residents, “but also our strong commitment to education.” Two more school buildings were completed in time for the school opening. Under the governor’s P.E.O.P.L.E. agenda, the province has strengthened its support for basic education in pursuing its commitment to meet the Millennium Development Goals. Del Rosario said additional classrooms are in the pipeline this year, which will be funded

through a loan facility worth P17 million from the Land Bank of the Philippines that will be charged against the annual SEF of the province. On top of the operational support that Capitol is providing to the DepEd division, the province has also appointed 81 elementary and 88 secondary LSB teachers, with counterpart funding from the respective LGUs and PTAs. As a result, the teacher-student ratio in the province has significantly reduced from one-is-to-61 to one-isto-45 in the elementary, as well as, from oneis-to-60 to one-is-to-33 in high school. The governor also revealed more schools in the province are now also observing the classroom-student ratio of one-is-to-40, minimizing the practice of merging two grade levels in one classroom under one teacher. [Noel Baguio/DavNOr]

Phoenix Petroleum joins Brigada Eskwela. Phoenix Petroleum employees paint walls and windows of the Alternative Learning System classroom in adopted school F. Bangoy Central Elementary School on June 1, 2013. The company also donated to its other adopted schools V. Hizon Elem. School, Lapu-Lapu Elem. School, San Roque Elem. School, Doña Asun-

ComVal LGU to hold ‘Bayanihan’ Challenge L A

cion Hizon Elem. School, and the Davao City Special School boxes of paints, paint brushes, chairs for preschool students, and other materials. For three years now, Phoenix Petroleum has been the partner of its adopted schools and the Department of Education in the nationwide Brigada Eskwela program.

Kalayaan job fair DOLE 11 urges more local employers to open vacancies

N O T H E R USWAG Gawad Kalinga Bayani Build will be hosted by the Compostela Valley Province on June 12-19, 2013 dubbed as Bayanihan Para sa Kalayaan Challenge at Kariyawan Uswag GK Village, Sitio Maite, Poblacion Monkayo where fifty (50) duplex-type houses

are to be constructed. The weeklong house build event will be participated by interested individuals, families, organizations, local government units and other agencies and donor-partners. The target beneficiaries are those homeless Typhoon Pablo victims who

are still living at the evacuation centers. GK Bayani Challenge is a longpracticed strategy by the province lead by Governor Arturo T. Uy of helping and providing decent homes to those considered poorest of the poor in the community. As the conduct of

the said house build event is an extension to the National Bayani Build in Monkayo for the Typhoon Pablo victims, there are national and international teams expected to join. The provincial government also enjoined others to be part of such noble event.

IX brand new bleachers were donated to the Davao Football Association (DFA) by the Acer Computer and Columbia Computer Company to be used at the Tionko football field located along Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City. Three of the bleachers had already arrived Thursday from

its manufacturer in General Santos City according to DFA president Edward “Chaya” Lam. Each bleacher has two rows with a fiberglass roof that can accommodate at least more than 30 people. All six bleachers, which can be used by 200 persons, will be put in one side only in front of the

Quimpo Boulevard. “The two bleachers are for the playing teams during the game, while the others are for the table officials, media and the fans,” said Lam, also the general manager of Columbia Computer Center. The other three bleachers are expected to arrive next week. “This is also our prepa-

ration for the coming ACER Cup Invitational Men’s Football Tournament in August here,” Lam said. Teams from Manila, Cebu, Dipolog, Tagum and Davao will be invited to vie for cash prizes and trophies at stake in the week-long league set in commemoration of the Kadayawan Festival. [LDS]

Acer, Columbia Computer donate bleachers to DFA S

ABOR and Employment regional director Atty. Joffrey Suyao has called on local employers to offer their vacancies during the 2013 Kalayaan Job Fair slated simultaneously on June 12 at two major malls in the city. Suyao expressed hopes that more local employment would be posted “for local job seekers who don’t want to work abroad to have more opportunities” to be employed. DOLE 11 has so far solicited 14,425 job vacancies mostly from overseas with 12,622 positions from 31 participating employers/agencies. Only 1,803 vacancies are being offered by 62 local employers/agencies. “Sana mas marami pang local employers ang magbibigay ng trabaho for our local job seekers,“ Suyao said. DOLE 11 has tapped NCCC Mall Davao and Abreeza Mall as sites for the 2013 Kalayaan Job Fair in celebration of the 115th Independence Day

on June 12. DOLE 11 assistant regional director Venerando Cebrano said most of the local vacant positions to be offered are call center agents with 724 vacancies, followed by sales and marketing assistants with 410 vacancies and operations supervisors with 355 openings. The other positions needed by the local employers are accounting staff, web designers, online-based tutor, engineers/skilled workers, merchandisers, cashiers and home-based tutor, he said. Cebrano said the top three required occupation from the participating overseas agencies are engineers/skilled workers with 450 vacancies, general construction workers and services crew respectively with 390 and 378 vacancies. The rest of the needed positions abroad are factory workers, electricians, cleaners, electrical technicians, laborers, physical therapists and welders. [PIA 11/Carina L. Cayon]

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ITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) -- Fatigue gave way to relief for Inbee Park upon learning that playing 36 holes in one day weren’t going to be enough to win the LPGA Championship. Rather than fret about the eight fairways missed, and the three-shot lead she relinquished on the back nine Sunday, Park refocused before the first sudden-death playoff hole. ‘’Nothing seemed to be working, So I really cleared my head, and just looked at the fairway,’’ Park said. ‘’And I just smashed it.’’ It took three playoff holes, but the top-ranked South Korean star persevered by draining a 20foot birdie putt on the par4 18th to outlast Catriona Matthew and claim the rain-delayed major. Park won her fourth title of the season and second of two majors in what became an extended golf marathon at the 6,500yard, water-logged Locust Hill Country Club outside of Rochester. The two-round final day was forced after torrential rains postponed the start of the first round Thursday. By 8 p.m. on Sunday about 12 hours after Park teed off to open the third round - a winner was finally decided. ‘’It’s almost a miracle that I won today,’’ Park said. ‘’I think I got lucky there, too. And I really tried to fight off and tried not to give up. That really paid off.’’ Park closed with a 3-over 75 to match Matthew at 5-under 383.

The 42-year-old Matthew, from Scotland, got to the playoff in an altogether different fashion. She finished with a bogey-free 68 before anxiously waiting to see whether that was enough to give her a shot. ‘’When I started the last round, I probably didn’t realize I could win,’’ Matthew said, noting she was seven shots back when the final round began. ‘’So to play well, and get into the playoffs was obviously pretty good. Obviously, when you get into it, it’s pretty disappointing. But overall, a pretty good week.’’ After both made par on the first two playoff holes, Matthew struggled off the 18th tee on the third. After having difficulty advancing the ball out of the rough just below the green on her third shot, Matthew missed a 50-foot par chip. The 24-year-old Park also won the Kraft Nabisco in California in early April and has four victories this year. With the victory, Asian players have won nine straight majors. Also the 2008 U.S. Women’s Open winner, Park became only the seventh player to win the LPGA’s first two majors in a season, and the first since Annika Sorenstam won the same two events in 2005. Park has seven career LPGA Tour victories, six in her last 22 starts. In claiming the $337,500 first prize, Park increased her season winnings to $1.22 million, and moved into 25th on the LPGA Tour’s career list at just under $6.5 million.

Rios starts training for Pacquiao fight

RANDON Rios is not leaving any stone unturned in his quest to deal Manny Pacquiao his third straight loss that could lead to the Filipino’s retirement. The Pacquiao-Rios showdown is more than five months away but the Mexican-American has been sweating it out the past few weeks, making sure he doesn’t get out of shape as he prepares to report for training camp. Pacquiao and Rios are set to slug it out on Nov. 24 at The Venetian in Macau. During a break in his training session in Oxnard, California, Rios oozed with confidence over the Pacquiao duel, assuring fight fans of an action-packed bout. “It’s going to be a war out there,” said Rios, who

will receive more than $3 million for the bout. While Rios is in a semi-training mode, Pacquiao hasn’t really done a similar thing since he doesn’t do anything heavy this early. But Pacquiao regularly works out a sweat by playing hoops, according to his adviser Mike Koncz. Based on the latest odds, Pacquiao is a solid betting favorite. A check with a wellknown betting site reveal that Pacquiao is a -500 favorite (a $500 bet on Pacquiao wins $100), while Rios is a +350 underdog (a $100 wager on Rios wins $350). Rios is unperturbed wit the odds, saying he is out to shock the world come fight at the CotaiArena, which can accommodate 15,000.

Inbee Park watches her third tee drive during the final round of the LPGA Championship golf tournament at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, N.Y., Sunday.

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Hidden but not a secret

Discovering the beauty of Iligan City’s Tinago Falls

By Wilven “Potpot” Pinili

awoke to a hazy image of faces surrounding me with almost blinding sunlight streaking from the canopy of marang trees. Worried as they looked like but they their poker faces couldn’t hide that they were chuckling inside. Then I realized (and yes they jokingly confirmed) that I just completely passed out from an exhausting climb. After exchanging silent stares at everyone, we all burst into laughter acknowledging that we are not young anymore as we thought and collapsing is a common thing to those unprepared to conquer the Tinago Falls. Over fresh buko juice, succulent durian and sweet marang, we made a joyful trip back to high school memories when we had to cut classes just to have a picnic in Tinago Falls. Now, I at 37 and have admittedly gone so fat, I have to say it wasn’t as easy as it was when we were slender, athletic and young. While climbing a steep slope may be reserved for the fit ones, at least, even at between 72 and death I know I still am willing. Tinago is a waterfall hidden in the deep canyon of Ditucalan in Iligan City. Falling from a ravine at 240 feet into a basin of cold water, this falls is awesome as it looks. Iliganons from all over the world take pride of this natural beauty and

her every visitor always go home captivated by her charm. But conquering Tinago is not that easy. You have to trek down to a 500-step slippery pathway and ascending from it on a precipitous & winding slope is a test of endurance and courage. The journey begins from the top, where your eyes meet the treetops. Her cascades provide the rhythm of the long descent on slickly paths. While it may be physically tough to reach her, a marvelous reward awaits the persistent traveler below. The water springs from the boulders atop, beautifully framed by lush greens and vines. Her echoing cascades are like lullabies. Her grandness is a sight to behold.

On a makeshift bamboo raft, you can reach the small cave behind the raging water. Diving from the boulders into the cool blue lagoon is another daring act that would make you say, “ I conquered her”. I had the first chance of experiencing Tinago Falls when I was 11 years old. Back then, going there was extremely difficult. There were no trails and nothing to hold on to but thick and slimy vines and shrubs. It was even more challenging during rainy days when you have to negotiate a steep climb over thick and unstable mud. In the late 90’s there used to be a hotel and a small wildlife zoo as added attractions. But the unforgettable rebel attacks, the Asian currency crisis, local political disputes

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When in Iligan, public jeepneys and taxis are available. However, going up to the jump-off point in Tinago would require a hired vehicle or single motorcycle. The easiest route to the falls is via Brgy. Buru-un. Hotel Accommodation Cheradel Suites - Bro. Jeffrey Road, Pala-o, Iligan City (063) 223-8118 Elena Tower Inn - Tibanga Highway, Iligan City (063) 221-5995 D’Morvie Suites - Tibanga Highway, Iligan City (063)

223-3255 Rene’s Diner - Andrada Compound, Iligan City (063) 2213701 Other Tips Don’t leave Iligan without tasting the Iligan Lechon. Widely available across Timoga Pools and along Tibanga Highway. Bring home Iligan’s pride, Cheding’s Peanuts (greaseless peanut roasts) and Pinakurat Vinegar (fermented coconut sap), Faj House of Cakes (La Salle Rd. Extn., Iligan City / 063-2233358).

killed the tourism glory of Tinago. But Filipinos are resilient by nature and we

always rise up from a big flat fall. Tinago was rehabilitated and is now back

on the track in attracting more tourists. Today, trekking is easier with paved steps and handrails coming from both sides of Barangay Ditucalan and Barangay Buru-un. It has cottages and grill areas. Upland residents also provide guide and porterage services. Local tourism offices are working so hard to bring back the memory of a wonderful waterfall that enchanted her every visitor. Tinago may be hidden but is not a keptsecret. You are welcome to experience Tinago, you are welcome in Iligan.

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A special ‘degustation’ treat for DAD at The White House Fusion Cuisine

THERE is something awesome in ‘Degustation’ that Fathers would surely relish and find hard to resist as it is focuses on the gustatory system, the senses, high culinary art and yes, good company with the rest of the family. Each course is served one after the other and is then carefully and appreciatively tasted and savored much to one’s delight. And there is no other place to best experience such culinary heaven on Father’s Day but at The White House Fusion Cuisine and Wine Lounge that offers two delectable seven-course Degustation choices for the head of the family on Sunday, June 16, 2013. The White House Fusion Cuisine has something for the Classy and Sophisticated Dads— consisting of Amuse Bouche; Duck and Apples (Duck Confit Floss set on Apple Chips with Cranberry Ponzu and Pan Seared Foie Gras); Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad (with Parma Ham, Grapes, Walnuts, and Quail Eggs); Watercress Soup topped with Shiso Froth; Pan Seared Salmon with Mixed Vegetables in Orange Butter Sauce; U.S. Hanging Tender Steak in Red Wine Reduction Sauce served with Pumpkin Risoni; and Affogato Moderne (Espresso, Biscotti, Coffee Jelly, Home-made Vanilla Ice Cream). Another Degustation treat is waiting for Sporty and Adventurous Dads at The White House Fusion Cusine ----starting off with Amuse Bouche; Uni Shooters in Ponzu, Chili, Wasabi, Ebiko, and Fresh Quail Egg; Japanese Salmon Pizza with Black Olives, Jalapeño, Alfalfa Sprouts, Unagi Sauce, and Garlic Mayo; Smoked Tomato Soup topped with Basil Shiso Froth in Crisp Tomato Bread; Mini Wagyu Burger in Mini Brioche Buns served with Sweet Potato Chips; US Angus Ribeye Steak in Truffled Mashed Potatos and Red Wine Reduction Sauce; and for dessert it is Deconstructed Rootbeer Float (Rootbeer Reduction, Foam, Rootbeer Mousse, Gelee, Vanilla Ice Cream). The Degustation Treat does not end with the seven delightful courses but Dad gets a Gift Certificate worth Php 500 from The White House Fusion Cuisine. For reservations please call The White House Fusion Cuisine and Wine Lounge (Camella Northpoint/ J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City) through telephone numbers (082) 2824540 / +639154483601.

FREE BEER REFILL FOR DAD! Celebrate DAD this month and get a FREE Beer Refill for every purchase of “Big Meal for DAD” and a mug of Beer at SM Foodcourt! Promo runs from June 13-30, 2013.

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Globe is exclusive PHL telco carrier of the new HTC One

Newest LTE-powered HTC smartphone to further boost telco’s device portfolio AS the preferred partner of the world’s leading device manufacturers, Globe Telecom sealed another deal to be the exclusive Philippine telecom carrier of the new HTC One, making it the lone telco in the country to offer the latest HTC smartphone under its best-ever MySuperPlan.

Touted as one of the best Android smartphones in the world, the HTC One is available for as low as P1,699 monthly under the best-ever MySuperPlan 999 with a monthly cashout of P700* over a 24-month contract period. The postpaid bundle comes with unlimited LTE surfing of up to 42 Mbps and free calls and texts. With the best-ever MySuperPlan, subscribers can also avail of the HTC One for free or with minimum cashout under the contract period of their preference. Aside from the 24-month lock-up period, contract periods of 6, 12, 18, and 30 months are now offered, taking plan customization and personalization one notch higher. “We are thrilled to add the HTC One to our most diverse device line-up and be the lone telco partner of HTC to offer this highlyanticipated smartphone to Filipinos who always want to be one step ahead when it comes to mobile technologies,” said Raul Ma-

catangay, Head of Globe Postpaid. “The HTC One and its features are maximized with our best-ever MySuperPlan, our nextgeneration postpaid plan that gives subscribers the full flexibility to create a postpaid plan with their choice of consumable, combos, gadgets, and boosters, a perfect bundle that best fits their needs, lifestyle, and budget.” On top of the new postpaid plans, postpaid subscribers are also eligible to avail of the Globe Guarantee that includes the No Billshock policy, assuring customers subscribed to

Plans 999 and lower will not pay over P999 a month even if they go beyond their data subscription; the 7-day phone replacement; and 24/7 access to Globe customer service channels available on the mobile phone and landline, email, online chat, Twitter, and Facebook. “HTC One has finally arrived in the Philippines and we are happy to have Globe Telecom as our exclusive PH telco carrier to bring the device to techsavvy Filipinos,” said Richard Javier, HTC Country Manager - Philippines. “The HTC One is packed

with new and exciting features that users will love. With the best-ever Globe MySuperPlan and its fully-customizable components, all these features will be maximized, reshaping one’s smartphone experience.” Available in Stealth Black and Glacial Silver, the HTC One boasts of a 4.7-inch Full HD 1080p, 468ppi display running on Android 4.1.2 JellyBean. The smartphone is housed in a sleek aluminum body with 32 GB internal memory and LTE capability. Key features include the HTC BlinkFeedTM, a live home screen with an allnew user interface that delivers an intuitive live stream of news, social networks, calendars and apps services direct to the home screen; the HTC ZoeTM, bringing to life one’s photo gallery via the HTC UltraPixel Camera which automatically captures up to 20 photos and a 3-second video – a picture that’s alive with the entire photo album turned into a living, breathing gallery, and the HTC BoomSoundTM which changes the way users listen to music with Dual Frontal speakers powered by Beats AudioTM amplifiers delivering bigger, sharper, richer, louder sound with less distortion and more detail. Subscribers can order the HTC One via http://www. globe.com.ph/htc-one, the Globe Sales Hotline at 7301010 or from participating Globe Stores nationwide.

MANGROVE PLANTING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. General Manager Rouel P. Guanzon spearheaded the mangrove planting at the beachfront of Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao together with officials of Brgy. Hizon, Martin Obrero of CENRO XI and members of Davao Insular Employees Cooperative, Inc. The event aims to help the environment and will greatly contribute to the renewal of ecosystem.

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One Day Isang Araw invites adults to imagine with kids BEGINNING June 15, GMA Network presents its newest TV offering that ushers adults and kids into a world where imagination becomes a wonderful part of everyday life.

One Day Isang Araw believes that adults can make better persons in children by aiding their imagination. The show presents stories based on a wide array of themes, but every episode is guaranteed to provide viewers with awesome and colorful experiences that also equip them to appreciate life one day at a time with a new creative perspective. Four kids become narrators. Milkcah Nacion as Isang, Marc Justine Alvarez as Sunny, Joshua Uy as Uno, and Jillian Ward as Daisy. Jillian leads the barkada as

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and tried to sneak in through a back door.” However, J.B. got the bust when rapper Game gave him a shout out while on stage— oops! “The Game was on the mic at this point and saw Bieber trying to get in and shouted that Bieber was on his way inside,” the source added, “That’s when security saw him and escorted him out immediately. He left right away, he seemed really embarrassed.” Two more years, Bieber. Two more years.

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never done anything like this before and in hindsight I have realized it was a silly thing to do.” So what’s Simon have to say about the whole ordeal? It seems to be going over easy for the BGT honcho, as he jokingly tweeted: “I really don’t like eggs.”

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The giant LEGO Philippine map draws crowds of all ages.

The magical LEGO Philippine islands THE Atrium of SM Lanang Premier was a beehive of activity as it unveiled last June 3, the giant LEGO Philippine map together with LEGO and Toy Kingdom. Taking eight months to conceptualise and over 50,000 individual bricks, the LEGO Philippine map is truly a sight to behold. Each and every detail of the map was painstakingly designed and contracted from LEGO bricks. Aside from promoting LEGO, the giant map also aims to promote travel

City officials and officers from SM admire the map together with curious mallgoers. and the many amazing places to go in the Philippines. “We have even been invited by LEGO international to share our experience with the LEGO Pihilippine Map.” beams Mari Garcia of LAJ Philippines, LEGO’s distributor in the Philippines. “We are proud of our contribution to Philippine tourism through the LEGO map.”

I personally love the way the many different locales around the Philippines are re-imagined through colourful LEGO bricks giving curious mallgoers a sneak peek to the many beautiful places around the Philippines. You can reach me through Twitter or on Instagram @ kennethkingong for more events and happenings. LEGO Pagudpod Church.

Kids as well as adults try their hand playing with LEGO bricks.

Siargao in LEGO.

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Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy as he celebrates victory in the men’s singles final against David Ferrer of Spain during day fifteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday in Paris, France.

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Nadal gets historic French Open win P

ARIS (AP) -- If Rafael Nadal truly was going to be challenged, if his bid for an unprecedented eighth French Open championship would be slowed even a bit, this might have been the moment. Leading by a set and a break 70 minutes into Sunday’s final against David Ferrer, another generally indefatigable Spaniard, Nadal faced four break points in one game. The last was a 31-stroke exchange, the match’s l o n g e s t , capped when Nadal absorbed Ferrer’s strong b a c k h a n d approach and transformed it into a cross-court backhand passing shot. Ferrer glared at the ball as it flew past and landed in a corner, then smiled ruefully. What else was there to do? Dealing with Nadal’s defense-to-offense on red clay is a thankless task. His rain-soaked 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory over

Ferrer was Nadal’s record 59th win in 60 matches at the French Open and made him the only man with eight titles at any Grand Slam tournament. ‘’I never like to compare years, but it’s true that this year means something very special for me,’’ Nadal said, alluding to the way he managed to come back from a left knee injury that sidelined him for about seven months. ‘’When you have a period of time like I had,’’ he added, ‘’you realize that you don’t know if you will have the chance to be back here with this trophy another time.’’ But he does it, year after year. He won four French Opens in a row from 2005-08, and another four in a row from 2010-13. ‘’Rafael was better than me,’’ said Ferrer, who had won all 18 sets he’d played the past two weeks to reach his first Grand Slam final at age 31. ‘’He didn’t make mistakes.’’ A week past his 27th birthday, Nadal now owns 12 major trophies in all - including two from Wimbledon, one each from the U.S. Open and Australian Open - to eclipse Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver and equal Roy Emerson for the third-most in history. Nadal trails only Roger Federer’s 17 and Pete Sampras’ 14. ‘’Winning 17 Grand Slam titles, that’s miles away,’’ Nadal said. ‘’I’m not even thinking about it.’’ This was Nadal’s first major tournament after a surprising

second-round loss at Wimbledon last June. Since rejoining the tour in February, he is 43-2 with seven titles and two runner-up finishes. He’s won his past 22 matches. ‘’For me, it’s incredible,’’ said Toni Nadal, Rafael’s uncle and coach. ‘’When I think of all that Rafael has done, I don’t understand it.’’ No one, perhaps not even Ferrer himself, expected Nadal to lose Sunday. That’s because of Nadal’s skill on clay, in general, and at Roland Garros, in particular, but also because of how Ferrer had fared against his friend and countryman - and video-game competitor - in the past. Ferrer entered Sunday 4-19 against Nadal. On clay, Nadal had 16 consecutive victories over Ferrer, whose only head-to-head win on the surface came the first time they played, in July 2004, when Nadal was 18. Nadal had yet to make his French Open debut then, missing it that year because of a broken left foot. On May 23, 2005, Nadal played his first match at Roland Garros, beating Lars Burgsmuller 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Court 1, known as the ‘’bullring’’ because of its oval shape. And so began the reign. Nadal won a record 31 consecutive matches at the French Open until the fourth round in 2009, when Robin Soderling beat him. In 2010, Nadal started a new streak, which currently stands at 28.

Serena thinks her peak is yet to come

ARIS (AP) -- Serena Williams thinks her best years may still be ahead of her at the age of 31. She overcame stubborn resistance from defending champion Maria Sharapova in the French Open final Saturday to clinch her 16th Grand Slam title, beating the Russian 6-4, 6-4 and extending her own winning streak to 31 matches. ‘’I want to go out in my peak. That’s my goal. But have I peaked yet?’’ Williams said. ‘’I definitely want to continue my journey to get a few more.’’ Williams has some way to go before retiring, then, and a long way to go to match Australian Margaret Court’s 24 major titles. But she will catch Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert by the end of the year if she wins Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. That would then leave Helen Wills Moody (19), Steffi Graf (22) and Court - who may just be a little too far off to catch.

‘’I always said that I felt like I have never played my best tennis. I have said that for years, that I feel like I can always do better and play better,’’ Williams said. ‘’The day I feel that I cannot improve, it’s going to be a problem for me. I’m going to have to debate whether I should k e e p playing. But I feel like a s o f know I can do a lot of things better.’’ Williams’ elation on clinching her second French Open title almost made up for her despondency af-

ter her shocking first-round loss to 111th-ranked Virgine Razzano at Roland Garros last year. ‘’I’m still

a little bit upset about that,’’ Williams said. ‘’If I lose all hell breaks loose, literally.’’ Both Sharapova and Williams started their careers with a bang, winning their first Grand Slam titles when they were 17: Sharapova a few months younger at Wimbledon in 2004 than Williams was at the U.S. Open in 1999. The 26-yearold Sharapova, who has won each of the four Grand Slams once, is unsure she will still be playing when she gets to Williams’ age. ‘’If you’re at that stage in your life where you still a r e

motivated to go out and win tennis matches ... that’s an amazing effort,’’ Sharapova said. Sharapova was briefly on top - up 2-0, 40-15 early in the match - but Williams took control. ‘’She’s doing what she’s always done extremely well, but she’s just doing it on a much more consistent level,’’ Sharapova said. ‘’She’s always had a good serve.’’ Williams had three aces in her last service game and 10 overall, compared to two for Sharapova. ‘’I am not the tallest girl on tour,’’ Williams said. ‘’I use my height in a very effective way, and I use it to the fullest of my ability.’’ Sharapova has lost 13 consecutive times to Williams and won only three sets in those defeats. She wants now to focus on where she feels most comfortable - on grass.

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HEAT EVENS SERIES

VOL. 6 ISSUE 62 • TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2013

Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) blocks a shot by San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Sunday in Miami.

IAMI (AP) -- LeBron James needed almost 12 full minutes before scoring his first points. He missed 10 of his first 12 shots. He wore a wrap on his knee and put on a display that won’t be remembered for offensive brilliance.

But what he did Sunday night in Game 2 of the NBA Finals was unforgettable. At least, what he did in a 38-second span of Game 2 was unforgettable. A sensational block on a dunk try. An assist to set up a 3-pointer. A

deflection, a runout and then a slam of his own, twisting on the rim and waving his arms for good measure as the Miami Heat celebrated. The best player in the game saved his best for last, sealing what became a blowout win for the Heat, 10384 over the San Antonio

San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker (L), Tim Duncan (C), and Manu Ginobili sit on the bench during their loss to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their NBA Finals basketball playoff in Miami, Florida.

Spurs to knot the NBA Finals at a game apiece. Game 3 is Tuesday night in San Antonio. “LeBron couldn’t get into a rhythm early on and other guys stepped up,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “He showed great poise and trust in not getting caught up in feeling like he had to make `the play’ or score, but rather he would facilitate or let other guys make plays. And that’s what they did.” When the Heat lose games, they typically respond by blowing out their next opponent, and this one was no different. Contributions came from everywhere - Mario Chalmers scored 19 points, Ray Allen added 13, Chris Bosh had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Dwyane Wade finished with 10 points. The Heat were balanced, efficient and rode a huge 19-2 edge in points off turnovers. And for three quarters, James

was far from his usually offensively dominant self, yet controlled play in other ways. “He played solid basketball,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “He played good D. He took what was available, read the defense, involved his teammates. He did a fine job.” In the fourth quarter, he just found another level. This game’s signature sequence was turned in by James starting with about 8 1/2 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Tiago Splitter took a pass from Tony Parker and tried to dunk on the league’s reigning MVP, which was the mistake James needed someone to make. He blocked Splitter’s dunk at the rim, standing behind the play as the building started to roar. James said he had one thought: “Just make a play.” He wound up doing

far more than that, of course. “A lot of players wouldn’t go for that,” Spoelstra said. “The risk-reward, they weigh that right away and the possibility of getting dunked on and being on highlight films. He’s been on that highlight film both ways. It takes great courage to go up and make one of those plays.” When James rejoined the play, he found Allen for a 3-pointer that gave the Heat a 22-point lead. On the next possession, he got his hand on the ball for a deflection that led to a turnover, and Mike Miller rewarded him with an over-thehead pass down the floor. James was all alone, went up for a slam as he faced the Heat bench, then spun around before landing in the other direction. The Spurs emptied their bench not long afterward. “LeBron is unbelievable,” Parker said.