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Serving a seamless society

SYNCHRONIZED. These three ostriches move their heads in synchronized motion after sensing the presence of people visiting the Davao Crocodile Park where a few of these large flightless birds are being taken care of. Lean Daval Jr.

Lawyer to Rody:

Ignore CHR letter Tells cops to keep quiet

By GREGORIO G. DELIGERO greg@edgedavao.net

JOLLIBEE FEEDING PROGRAM. Education Sec. Armin Luistro (second from right, back row) examines the hot vegetable soup served to 40 students who are beneficiaries of Jollibee Group Foundation’s “Busog Lusog Talino” School Feeding Program at Don Francisco S. Dizon Elementary

School in Davao City. Present during the activity are JGF president Grace Tan Caktiong (fourth from left, back row), JTC Group of Companies chief executive officer Jaime Cruz (third from left, back row) and DFSD school principal Lilian Libre. Lean Daval Jr.

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AWYER Salvador Panelo, counsel of policemen involved in last week’s shootout with suspected kidnappers of a Quezon City businesswoman in Davao City, advised his clients to refrain from talking about the incident that resulted to the death of three kidnappers and the arrest of another.

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte earlier engaged the services of Panelo to defend the policemen involved in whatCommission on Human Rights Chairman Loretta Ann Rosales brandedas

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INSIDE:

2 Better road reduces hauling 3 cost of Cotabato farmers Tiger says elbow fine 15 PhilExport 11 to host Congress Aug. 1 to 3

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MinDA expects peace, power supply in SONA T HE Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) expects the forging of continuing peace and the energy supply crisis in Mindanao to be included in President Benigno Aquino III’s 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, 2013 at the opening of the first regular session of the Sixteenth Congress at the Batasan Pambansa.

Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) director for investment promotion and public affairs Romeo Montenegro told members of the media yesterday that Minda expects the forging of

lasting peace as one of the major points in PNoy’s SONA. MinDA expects lasting peace to be in the SONA, especially that the wealth-sharing annex of the Framework Agreement of the Bangsamoro (FAB) was finally signed by the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) last July 13, 10 months after the FAB was signed October of last year, said Montenegro.

Another point MinDA expects in the SONA are improvements related to the power supply in Mindanao, especially some

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UINDER THE TREE. Motorists tempt to regularly take their afternoon nap below the shade of the trees along Tionko Avenue in Davao City which makes the supposedly four-lane street narrower. Lean Daval Jr.

PhilExport 11 to host Militants allergic Congress Aug. 1 to 3 to use of drones Illegal logging

By CHERRY MAE PALICTE

By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

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HE Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc Region 11 (PhilExport 11) aims to strengthen Mindanao exports by promoting cross-industry collaboration during the first Mindanao Exporters Congress on August 1 to 3 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang.

PhilExport 11 chairman Domingo Ang in yesterday’s Club 888 at

The Marco Polo Davao said the Mindanao Exporters Congress is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

He said, “90 percent of exporters in Mindanao are Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) with capitalization under P500,000, and we want to wake them up to work together.”

PhilExport 11Executive Director Jun Hernaez said exporters

in Mindanao are not united, some exporters can’t even fill export containers with their products on their own, which means it would be more expensive to export since they have to pay for the entire container despite it not being full.

He said, if export-ers in Mindanao unite through cross-industry collaboration, especially the SME exporters,

they will be able to export their goods cheaper.

“This will help Mindanao exporters conquer the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) integration,” he said.

Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) director for investment promotion and public affairs Romeo Montenegro said, “it is

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HE militant environmental group Panalipdan Southern Mindanao opposes the plan of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) region 11 to use a drone to detect illegal logging operations in the region’s hinterlands.

Panalipdan believes the drone would be used to monitor the presence of communist rebels and not against illegal logging. It did not say what is wrong with counter-insurgency.

“Our suspicion is not without basis because a drone is actually an unmanned aerial vehicle either controlled by a pilot from the ground or pre-programmed for a mission for two basic uses: for reconnaissance and surveillance purpose and for aerial combat since it could be armed with missiles and bombs,” said Panalipdan Southern Mindanao spokesperson Juland Suazo.

Suazo added that concerned environ-

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EO14 creates PLEBs in city

D MALOU’S HOMECOMING. Dabawenya diva Malou Barry promotes her homecoming concert dubbed as “A Song for You” slated on July 20, 2013

at Nobi Alfresco Bar during yesterday’s Club 888 media forum at the Marco Polo Davao. Lean Daval Jr.

AVAO City Mayor yesterday signed Executive Order No. 14, series of 2013 constituting the Peoples’ Law Enforcement Boards (PLEBS) of the city’s three legislative districts.

PLEB is a disciplinary authority that has jurisdiction over citizens’ complaints against officers and members of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

The creation of PLEBs in local government units (LGUs) was

amended by Republic Act 8551 also known as, “An act providing for the reform and reorganization of the PNP and for other purposes,” amending certain provisions of Republic Act 6975 entitled, “An act establishing the PNP under a re-organized department of the interior and local government, and for other purposes.

The members of PLEB in District 1 are lawyers Jonathan Jocom and Silvano Liza,

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Better road reduces hauling cost of Cotabato farmers D

OUBLE hauling of produce used to be the practice of farmers here until a better road access was made available.

“We cannot directly deliver our produce to our buyers as no vehicle can enter our farm areas with our narrow and oftentimes muddy and slippery road,” said corn farmer Jane Saberola.

Saberola along with other farmers are renting horses, which owners charged P25.00 per sack.

The delivery though was only up to 2.5 kilometer pickup point where products will then be transferred to a hauling vehicle with additional charge of P10.00 per sack.

“All in all we spend at least P35.00 per sack excluding payment for laborer which usually charge 30 centavos per sack,” she said.

Aside from haul-

ing cost, Saberola also lamented how inaccessible road affected the quality of their produce and farm income.

“During heavy rains vehicles cannot enter to our pickup point as the road is too muddy. This left us with no option but to leave our corn products in the waiting area which sometimes would take several days usually drenched from rain,” she said adding that once drenched their corn were damaged by molds and can no longer be sold.

But things are now changed for the better with the rehabilitation of 14.8-kilometer farm-tomarket road in Barangay Kibudtungan and Misupa in Carmen town. It covers 6,895-hectare farm areas mostly planted to corn, rubber, rice and coconuts of which Sabelora’s farm is included.

The said road network

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ROAD ACCESS. This 14.8-kilometer farm-to-market road in Carmen North Cotabato has significantly reduced hauling cost of farmers’ produce. The said

project covers more than 6,000 hectares of farms planted to corn and rubber as shown on both side of the photo. (Photo by: Sherwin Manual)

is a project is under the rural infrastructure component of the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP), a special project of the Department of the Agriculture (DA).

The double hauling practice is now a thing of the past as hauling trucks

boost to our income,” Sabelora said while sharing her plans to expand farm production.

DA regional director for Region 12 Amalia Datukan said better road access does not only increase productivity and income but also

can now enter remote farms and enable farmers to directly deliver their produce to the market.

“The expensive hauling fee was significantly reduced to half of the amount and mishandling of our products was minimized which is a big

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motivates rural people to work.

“Carmen was heavily affected by arm conflict in past, any livelihood project will certainly help them recover and sustain peace and development efforts,” she said. (Noel T. Provido/DA-MRDP)

Dads condemn student killing in police operation DTI DavNor to intensify

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HE General Santos City legislative council has condemned the killing in a police operation here last week of a criminology student who was mistaken by operatives as a motorcycle theft suspect.

In a resolution passed during its regular session on Tuesday, the councilors expressed their “condemnation and disgust” over the fatal shooting of 18-year-old student Randy Quirante by members of a police mobile team last July 10.

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“The act itself is dastardly, cowardly and shocking to human conscience,” said Councilor Ramon Milleza, who pushed for the passage of the measure.

Aside from condemning the killing, Milleza said they separately passed two other resolutions seeking a speedy and objective investigation into the incident and expressing sympathy to the victim’s family.

Quirante, who is a Bachelor of Science in Criminology student of

the Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges (RMMC) here, was gunned down by members of the city’s police station number 03 in an operation along the national highway in Barangay Baluan.

Four policemen, who were identified as Police Officer (PO) 2 Arnold Sua, PO2 Ariel Beldera, PO1 Rudyard Dequito and PO1 John Rey Daligdig, have since been relieved and will likely face criminal and administrative charges over the incident.

The four are current-

ly under the restrictive custody of the Police Regional Office 12’s regional personnel holding and accounting unit.

Milleza said the council mainly wants the city and regional police offices to ensure that there will be no “whitewash” in the investigation of the case and that it should be done in speedy and fair manner.

“Appropriate measures must be done to make sure this will not happen again,” he said in a radio interview. [Allen V. Estabillo / MindaNews]

Cartels behind high rice prices in Region 12?

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GRICULTURE officials in Region 12 are eyeing possible price manipulation by alleged rice cartels as behind the drastic increases in commercial rice prices in parts of the region in the last two weeks that already breached the P40 level a kilo.

Amalia Jayag-Datukan, Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 12 executive director, said Wednesday the region’s palay harvests have remained sufficient in the past several months and there is no reason for

local rice traders to hike up the prices of commercial rice at the current “excessive levels.”

She was referring to the P3 to P5 increases in the prices of various commercial rice products, especially of the premium varieties, in local markets within Southwestern Mindanao.

“It appears that some cartels are manipulating our rice prices and we’re now investigating this. It started in some key markets and eventually affected us here in Region 12,” she said in an interview over TV

Patrol Socsksargen.

In General Santos City, the prices of premium commercial rice products went up to as high as P43 a kilo this week from P37 a week ago.

Local retailers are selling the Indian rice variety at P43 a kilo, Chiquita and banay-banay at P42, seven tonner at P41 and C-4 at P40.

In South Cotabato and other neighboring areas, premium rice prices are now sold at P38 to P40 a kilo based on a monitoring conducted by DA-12’s price

monitoring section.

Bai Dido Samama, agribusiness and marketing assistance division chief, said they are currently investigating the increases in commercial rice prices in the region as it appeared to have been caused by an “artificial rice shortage.”

She acknowledged that the months of June to August are traditional lean months in terms of palay harvests and price increases are expected but noted that the latest adjustments were “quite high.” [Allen V. Estabillo / MindaNews]

visibility at grassroots

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HE provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Davao del Norte is starting to wage an awareness drive dubbed as “Randam Ka Ba ni Juan?”

DTI Provincial Director Edwin Banquerigo explained that the campaign is aimed at making DTI visible and its services felt at the grassroots level “For whom are we working for? Randam ka ba ni Juan (Does Juan feels you)?,” he said.

Such campaign will go alongside with the Shared Service Facility (SSF) Program which forms part of efforts to realize inclusive growth at the countryside.

During the turning over of SSF facility for organic fertilizer production in Braulio E. Dujali, Banquerigo with Municipal Mayor Lolita Moral, also unveiled the Business Registration

General Process Flow not only to guide people wanting to go into business but to touch base with the local business sector.

DTI will be giving each municipality and city in Davao del Norte the same business registration flow presented in tarpaulin, he said.

Banquerigo also eyed public school classrooms as avenues through which people, children and youth can feel the services of DTI. DTI will soon be distributing to public schools posters on policy advocacy particularly consumer rights and welfare.

As DTI has tapped the support of the private sector to roll out the Randam Ka Ba ni Juan materials, Banquerigo said that the NCCC Malls has committed to print about 450 posters on consumer rights awareness. [PIA 11/ Jeanevive Duron-Abangan]

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PREPARATION. Personnel from the House of Representatives double time in giving a fresh coat of paint the North Wing of the Batasang Pambansa building Tuesday for the 16th Congress Joint Session State of the Nation Address of President Aquino. [PNA/Oliver Marquez]

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Solons laud Pinay for being named as best teacher in the Big Apple L

AWMAKERS have lauded the achievement of a Filipina geometry teacher who received the “Big Apple Award” in New York City on June 12 for her ability to simplify mathematical concepts for students.

Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan (Party-list, Gabriela) said Marietta Geraldino is an inspiring example who proves that Filipino teachers, when provided the right environment and support, can bloom

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and maximize their abilities and realize their potentials.

“We are very proud of her. My only wish is that she can come home and share her teaching innovation with her kababayans (countrymen),” Ilagan said.

Ilagan, a former teacher, said the country needs Geraldino’s expertise to help address the nation’s struggling educational system.

Rep. Winston Caste-

lo (2nd District, Quezon City) praised Geraldino and said it only goes to show that Filipino teachers are capable of reducing complicated concepts into simple and easy to understand terms.

“This is the essence of teaching. A big part deals with communicating to students,” Castelo said.

The New York City Department of Education commended Geraldino, a geometry teacher in the 10th and 11th grade at

New York City’s Frederick Douglass Academy II, for making mathematics easier to learn in a U.S. public school by deconstructing the most complex mathematical concepts and making them palpable to even the most resistant students.

Aside from Geraldino, ten other teachers were also given the “Big Apple Awards.” They were honored by Bloomberg at a ceremony at Gracie Mansion where they were

Legarda bats for creation of regional museums to preserve cultural heritage S

ENATOR Loren Legarda lived up to her promise to preserve the cultural heritage throughout the country through the creation of regional folk art museums in every region.

Legarda formalized her proposal under a bill she filed to amend the National Museum Act.

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”The establishment of museums in the country will ensure the transmission of valuable traditional knowledge to the younger generation,” Legarda said.

For years, Legarda said the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has taken the lead in facilitating the conservation and transfer of cul-

tural heritage—expressed through the country’s various traditional folk arts, via its “Manlilikha ng Bayan” and Schools of Living Tradition (SLT) program. ”This bill seeks to complement the efforts of the NCCA by explicitly requiring the National Museum through its regional museums to serve as venues in

ensuring the conservation and preservation of the country’s traditional folk arts,” she said.

Legarda said under the bill, regional museums should also display traditional folk arts collection aside from the local archeological finds, objects of art, and other local cultural treasures. [PNA]

The spokesman would not disclose when the ship is expected to drop anchor in Guam “for operational security.”

Neither would he disclose when the ship will reach Manila. He added the ship’s crew members successfully completed refueling and provisioning needed for its Guam voyage.

Hawaii to Guam is around 3,828 miles or around 6,160 kms. The Filipino frigate arrived in Hawaii last July 13 (Philippine time) and was given a warm welcome by the Filipino community there.

During its stay in Hawaii, the crew headed by Capt. Ernesto Baldovino toured the USS Arizona

Memorial. Also, five enlisted personnel of the BRP Ramon Alcaraz took their oath of re-enlistment.

These included EN2 Regidor Labrador, EN3 Tomas Ciruelos Jr., EN3 Ernesto Cabahug, S2YN Erica Celemin and EN3 Marlon Martonito. The Filipino frigate docked at Hawaii last July 13. [PNA]

BRP Ramon Alcaraz now enroute to Guam T

HE Philippine Navy announced Wednesday the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), its second Hamilton-class cutter in service, has left Hawaii Tuesday (Wednesday a.m. PHL time) for its Guam port call. “(Alcaraz) departed Hawaii around 5 a.m.,” PN spokesperson Lt. Cmdr.

Gregory Fabic said.

given $ 3,500 each and a Big Apple trophy.

Geraldino, who has resided for 24 years now in New York City, spent her nine years as a teacher. She was chosen from more than 2,000 nominations by students, teachers, schools and families.

Geraldino was praised for having constantly searched for ways to grow as an educator and sought out professional development opportunities to

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improve her practice.

Born and raised in the Philippines, Geraldino earned her education degree from St. Paul’s University where she majored in Math and minored in English.

She taught high school and college at St. Paul University Surigao from 1987 to 2003. She also served as the Vice President for Academic Affairs for St. Paul Quezon City’s Bocaue campus. [PNA]

Bill abolishing pork barrel to be filed T

HE militant bloc of the House of Representatives vowed to file a bill that would abolish priority development assistance fund (PDAF) or pork barrel given to congressmen and senators.

The alliance composed of Bayan Muna, Gabriela Women’s Party, Kabataan, and Anakpawis party-list groups made the move after several politicians have been tagged in a P10-billion pork barrel funds.

“We are, therefore, filing a bill for the abolition of the pork barrel system,” Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares said in a press conference.

Colmenares explained the bill shall prohibit the president from providing a budgetary item for lump sum discretionary amounts.

He claimed the pro-

posed budget in discretionary lump sum amounts coming from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is primary source of kickbacks and corruption in the legislature.

“Aside from the legislators’ pork barrel, the bill shall also abolish the Presidential pork barrel funds, such as the President’s Social Fund sourced from revenue-generating agencies like PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation), PCSO (Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office), and the Malampaya Fund,” he added.

But the House leadership expressed fear that such a move would paralyze the delivery of basic services, including hospitalization for the indigent patients in the districts.

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DTI awards 6 SSFs in Davao del Sur T

HE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has approved a total of six Shared Service Facilities (SSFs) in the province of Davao del Sur to increase the local entrepreneurs’ competitiveness.

The SSF project of DTI is aimed at improving the quality and productivity of entrepreneurs by addressing the gaps and bottlenecks in the value chain of priority industry clusters through the provision of processing machines/equipment/ tools for the common use of the identified beneficiaries.

Mainly, the SSF project has two major objectives, namely: to enhance the competitiveness of the priority industry clusters through the use of quality and productivity enhancing machinery and equipment; and, to develop priority and market-driven industries in support to the National Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement Project (NICCEP).

DTI-DS Officer-In-Charge Eulogio C. Orevillo said that although the six beneficiaries have been in the business for years al-

ready, it can be observed that their growth is somehow slow.

“It is our hope that they will improve their business especially in terms of profit by increasing their production volume and enhancing product quality. These we can easily achieve with the help of these SSFs,” he said.

The six SSFs in the province cost more than P2 million.

These SSFs are for the following purposes: (1) coco vinegar production enhancement of Benepisyaryo ng Repormang Agraryo ng Darong Multipurpose Cooperative (BREAD-MPC) of Sta. Cruz; (2) Kakanin production facility expansion of PCEC Kumassie Employees Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association, Inc. Multipurpose Cooperative (PKEARBAI-MPC) of Brgy.

Basiawan, Sta. Maria; (3) Coco shellcraft production enhancement of Padada Cococraft Producers and Assemblers Association; (4) existing cacao beans fermentation facility expansion of Malita Rural Workers Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multipurpose Coopera-

INVESTMENT PROSPECTS. Members of a Filipino-Chinese delegation listen to a presentation on establishing ASEAN roll-on roll-off shipping network (inset photo), during an investment briefing recently at the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA). The group of young FilipinoChinese entrepreneurs was in Davao to explore business opportunities tive (MARWABEMPCO); (5) muscovado sugar production of Kooperatiba ng Kiblawan; and, (6) coco coir processing project of Bansalan Coconut Farmers and Workers Multipurpose Cooperative (BCMC).

“Right now, we are still finalizing three more project proposals which are targeted to be approved before the year 2013 ends,” he said.

Orevillo encouraged associations and micro, small, and medium enter-

in Mindanao, particularly export industry and international trading. On August 1-3, around 400 export industry players are expected to converge in Davao for the Mindanao Exporters Congress, which will tackle export prospects arising from ASEAN integration. prises (MSMEs) to contact them should they are interested to avail of such program by the agency.

“We would like to hear from them. We want to know if they need certain facilities that they can’t afford to buy. DTI

may be of help to them,” he said.

Orevillo said interested associations and MSMEs may visit their office to discuss about the requirements in order to avail of the SSF program.

[DTI 11/Jen Mendoza]

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Mindanao still the country’s frontrunner in agri exports M

INDANAO remains as the country’s premier food source and agri-business producer, generating more than US$3 billion worth of agricultural exports and accounting for 60 percent of the country’s total agricultural exports in 2012.

The region also posted an export growth of 16.7 percent, more than double as compared to the country’s 7.6 percent increase in exports last year.

“Despite the challenges brought about by natural calamities, Mindanao managed to post positive international trade growth, an indication of the region’s strength and resilience,” said Mindanao Development Authority Chair Luwalhati Antonino.

She added that international trading prospects for Mindanao remains very promising, especially with the emerging popularity of agri-based products such

as cacao, coco sugar, and coco water that are beginning to attract international markets.

“Coconut copra and palm kernel remained as the top export products of the island-region last year, cornering almost US$1 billion, or 21.26 percent of Mindanao’s total exports,” explained Antonino while adding that coconut has consistently surpassed banana, the traditional export winner from Mindanao, since 2010.

The largest bulk of Mindanao’s coconut exports went to United States, which has been Mindanao’s largest export market. Placing second to coconut at 14.94 percent was banana exports produced largely by Region XI. Other Mindanao export products that fared well last year include nickel ores, fruits, nuts, and prepared fish.

In a bid to further capacitate Mindanao exporters on current glob-

PARTNERSHIP. EMCOR president Celso Villegas (center) shakes the hand of SKYGO Marketing Corp. president and chief executive officer David King (2nd from right) to mark the start of the 2 companies’ partnership during Monday night’s SKYGO-EMCOR motorcycle partnership launching at Seda al trends, the Philippine Exporters Confederation (PHILEXPORT) Region XI is organizing the 1st Mindanao Exporters Congress (MEC) next month.

Slated from August 1-3 at the SMX Conven-

tion Center in Davao City, the event is expected to draw over 400 key stakeholders in the export industry chain, including farmers, producers, food processors, service provides, manufacturers, as

Abreeza Davao. Also in the photo are Jun Habel, vice president of SKYGO (ext. right), EMCOR’s Josephine Manaois, executive vice president (2nd from left) and Edith Perez, senior vice president for Store Operations. Lean Daval Jr. well as key government officials.

“As Mindanao positions itself as a top player in processed food exports, we want to sustain the region’s performance in terms of its agri-based

products,” said Ferdinand Marañon, President of PhilExport XI, adding that, “this congress also provides the venue for our exporters to share industry trends and technological innovations.”

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Damosa Fairlane offers low monthly payment scheme Sneak peek to Damosa Fairlane’s community with Cortina, Marquis, Lincoln model on its façade.

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OR as low as Php 42, 000 a month, a premium Damosa Fairlane home can be yours.

Located in Davao’s

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fastest growing and booming Lanang area, Damosa Fairlane’s premium homes are fast becoming a scarcity in the midst of condominium

projects in the area.

Buoyed by the robust take-up of its initial offerings and the aggressive pace of development, Damosa Land took

the initiative to tie-up with major banks in offering easy financing options to the market.

With the completion of Phase 1 quite literally “just around the corner”, Damosa Land is proud to announce the opening of over 100 home site units of inventory and three (3) new model units, each designed to support the needs of growing families that want a house and lot in a city center address.

In line with the development’s thrust to provide SPACE, SPACE, SPACE, the new models feature homes that have the flexibility to adapt to the long-term needs of the buyer.

Key features include

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a family room and den that may be converted to a Masters bedroom in the future – on a house footprint located on bigger lots of at least 180sqm to 240 sqm. The Mercury model features a separate den with four (4) bedrooms including two (2) master suites with walk-in closets.

“The P42,000 a month, is akin to the monthly amortization of a 50sqm condo unit, so investing in a HOUSE & LOT development which has practically almost the same condominium location attributes for the same amount becomes a very elementary decision”, says Alexander Gocotano—AVP and Project Head for Damosa

Land.

Current construction of the initial houses is on-going simultaneous with the development of Phase 2 and the Clubhouse which are both projected to be completed by summer of 2014.

“Damosa Fairlane is fast-rising so we are extending our invitation to all buyers and sellers who want to be part of our community to visit our marketing office or our booth at Abreeza Mall or contact us at 2342888 to schedule a site visit. All interested sellers may contact Jumar Galdo at 09122673812 or 09234267649 for a product presentation or accreditation”, adds Gocotano.

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First things first

USTOMS Commissioner Ruffy Biazon came out over the weekend with something which should earn him some “pogi” (brownie) points – he announced a plan to shut down or merge non-performing customs ports in the country. On the other hand, the Customs chief said that some ports which are only used by smugglers and their accomplices for their nefarious activities and are not contributing to Customs earnings have to be abolished.

Obviously, Biazon’s intent is good for the country–getting rid of useless ports which are only bloating the budget of the government and wasting taxpayers’ money.

Abolishing ports, thereby depriving customs employees thereat of their livelihood is

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Instead of abolishing entire customs ports, why doesn’t Ruffy start trimming overstaffed bureaus first. Overstaffing means that the number of employees exceeds the number indicated in the plantilla. We have it from reliable sources that almost all customs offices have this kind of problem that worsens with the passing of time because of the failure of authorities to correct it. Overcrowding or overstaffing is usually found in sections that deal with tax assessments and collections.

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Sidewalk vendors are abusive lot

ANTON USE AND ABUSE OF THE CITY’S SIDEWALKS –This is something that brings me to the startling thing in the law, which is the increasing number of ambulant and permanent sidewalk vendors that can conduct their trade with looseness right under the very noses of authorities. I’m sure many will agree that Davao City has more than enough laws that regulate sidewalk peddling business. What it need is full enforcement – the will to strictly implement the ordinances to the letter. As a rule, it’s the executive branch that has to act, not the lawmaking body.

This to my mind must mean that the executive department must direct in accordance with the existing laws.

There’s no question about this. The people of Davao City like Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s can-do-style, even more so now that he’s back where he rightfully belongs. Rigid action is his trademark and it is so appreciated by close to two million city inhabitants. After serving one term as vice mayor, Mayor Rody still has much to do to clean up the city –cleaning flood control and sewerage system, clamping down on fly-tippers, clearing squatter areas and most importantly getting rid of criminal elements.

And there is another concern - the matter on worsening sidewalk vending. For the past several years even during his early years as mayor, the crusading city top honcho has had to deal with the recalcitrant sidewalk vendors.

Despite persistent reminder and warning from city hall, stubborn and abusive sidewalk merchants are busy conducting their prohibited trade with imperviousness. For decades, they clearly violated the existing one-third, twothird policy that regulates the utilization of the city’s sidewalks. Not only noncompliant vendors occupied almost the entire sidewalks in busy thoroughfares specifically in the commercial districts, but likewise throw their litters and

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other refuse wherever they want. Moreover, one have to check on the vendors’ activities and you will see that many of them are building semi-permanent wooden structures while others choose to display their merchandise not only on the sidewalks, but of all places, on the sides of the streets. And you’ve got to understand that they’re also an abusive lot.

More serious still is the safety of the pedestrians who have to walk through the flow of vehicular traffic instead of using the sidewalks to avoid inconvenience, which is exactly the kind of scene concerned citizens could have imagined.

This hasn’t escaped the attention of Mayor Rody when he was still the vice mayor, which immediately called for an urgent meeting attended by more than a thousand sidewalk vendors. The dissatisfaction over the wanton abuse in the use of the city’s sidewalks emanate from a series of complaints raised by the deprived and aghast pedestrians. The grievances had set off a chain of reaction across the social spectrum that is putting city officials on the spot. But all throughout the sidewalk vending problem, the mayor remains almost uncannily calm. His mind was made up, thus presided then a meeting with immovable sidewalks vendors to immediately iron out the prevailing problem.

Actually, there were other reasons aside from implementing the one-third, two-third policy and to strictly carry out to the letter. Namely, to look for a person who speaks his conscience and when he does, people say, “Boy, that was

brave although a little bit risky.” The only thing Mayor Rody was surprised about is the sheer number of lives involved in the sidewalk vending business. But just the same people want to know if he is still determined to stop the sidewalk vendors from trekking the dangerous path of ignoring the rule of law especially now that he’s back in action. Sidewalk vendors notably the abusive and stubborn kind have already ingratiated themselves with the infuriated public.

This is certainly the case when it comes to explaining the move to reinvigorate the process of government.

During a meeting when he was still the vice mayor, sidewalk vendors promised to observe the existing regulation.

Mayor Rody at that time has been clear enough about his directive giving the sidewalk merchants only three months to strictly follow and respect the agreement otherwise he would execute appropriate measures against erring vendors. The time given had lapsed yet people have seen no result at all, and worse, the sidewalk vendors are increasing in numbers. Now that he’s at the helm of the city governance, a new deal means that the mayor and his trusted adjutants will have a relatively free hand to oversee the activities of all sidewalk vendors.

As a matter of tradition sidewalk vendors are tolerated to conduct their business for humanitarian consideration, however, as their wont, took advantage of the situation by simply ignoring the one-third, two-third policy.

It is time the city under a reformist mayor issued a strict, precise guidelines and regulations on what and how to deal with the worsening problem on sidewalk vendors. Above all, the welfare of the majority must always take preference over the interest of the abusive few.

The pedestrians and commuting public expect that the mayor is determined to cut through the worsening sidewalk vending situation.

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as Daly put it.

Untangling the Revolutionary War press from Revolutionary War politics proves impossible, as James Rivington, publisher of the pro-Crown New York Gazetteer understood implicitly. Rivington left the city when the rebels swept in and returned when the British drove them out, Daly wrote. A Philadelphia publisher merely changed his newspaper’s political stripes depending on which army held sway.

Judith and William Serrin’s anthology, Muckraking: The Journalism That Changed America, establishes the primacy of partisan, activist journalism from the revolutionary period through the modern era. Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison battled slavery in the 1830s with his newspaper, the Liberator. Elijah Lovejoy performed similar service in the Alton Observer, and in 1837 an Illinois mob attacked and killed him for his anti-slavery journalism. Beginning in the 1840s, Frederick Douglass used the press to fight for the freedom of his people, later writing, “It did not entirely satisfy me to narrate wrongs; I felt like denouncing them.” Imagine the Sorkins, Gregorys, Todds, Pincuses, and Farhis of those days telling Douglass he was doing journalism wrong!

We need partisan journalism

would sooner engage you in a weeklong debate over which taxonomical subdivision the duck-billed platypus belongs to then spend a moment arguing whether Glenn Greenwald is a journalist or not, or whether an activist can be a journalist, or whether a journalist can be an activist, or how suspicious we should be of partisans in the newsroom.

It’s not that those arguments aren’t worthy of time — just not mine. I’d rather judge a work of journalism directly than run the author’s mental drippings through a gas chromatograph to detect whether his molecules hang left or right or cling to the center. In other words, I care less about where a journalist is coming from than to where his journalism takes me.

Greenwald’s collaborations with source Edward Snowden, which resulted in Page One scoops in the Guardian about the National Security Agency, caused such a rip in the time-space-journalism continuum that the question soon went from whether Greenwald’s lefty style of journalism could be trusted to whether he belonged in a jail cell. Last month, New York Times business journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin called for the arrest of Greenwald (he later apologized) and Meet the Presshost David Gregory asked with a straight face if he shouldn’t “be charged with a

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(1st of two parts) crime.” NBC’s Chuck Todd and the Washington Post‘s Walter Pincus and Paul Farhi also asked if Greenwald hadn’t shape-shifted himself to some non-journalistic precinct with his work.

The reactions by Sorkin, Gregory, Todd, Pincus, Farhi, and others betray — dare I say it? — a sad devotion to the corporatist ideal of what journalism can be and — I don’t have any problem saying it — a painful lack of historical understanding of American journalism. You don’t have to be a scholar or a historian to appreciate the hundreds of flavors our journalism has come in over the centuries; just fan the pages of Christopher B. Daly’s book Covering America: A Narrative History of a Nation’s Journalism for yourself. American journalism began in earnest as a rebellion against the state, and just about the only people asking if its practitioners belonged in jail were those beholden to the British overlords. Or consider the pamphleteers, most notably Tom Paine, whose unsigned screed Common Sense “shook the world,”

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In Britain, a summer of quiet revolution ANALYSIS

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HE British Isles are sentries in a turning world. The monarchy, pageantry, the mediaeval House of Lords, titles, accents, the established Church of England with the Queen at its head — they all give the adroit illusion of continuity and the primacy of tradition over change.

But this summer there are diverse changes modernizing the Isles. These revolutions, small and large, will not be reversed, and will contribute significantly to a redefinition of what it is to be British (and Irish). The illusions of tradition will remain, as diligently served as ever. The core is hollowing out.

These changes are not unique to these wet and windy islands. But it’s more remarkable because for many centuries Britain and its offshoots punched above their weight, making history and creating (or inventing) traditions. The French are famed for having a beautiful and mostly efficient country and for grumbling furiously about it. The British change everything all the time, and worship the old customs whose essence they have long since destroyed, or are destroying.

Ireland, the smaller and much younger of the two sovereign states on the Isles, found its independence in the 1920s. That independence was fought for so hard in part because its majority religion, Catholicism, had been treated as an inferior, even a treacherous, affiliation for centuries. The Republic came into independent statehood with its religion militantly at the forefront of national, social and cultural life.

But the Church’s role in Irish life has been diminishing for some time; it has been dealt another blow. Last week, Prime Minister Enda Kenny’s government passed a law allowing abortion when a woman’s life was in danger. The measure provoked princes of the church to threaten Kenny(who’s a devout Catholic) with excommunication and saw him lose his Europe Minister in a resignation of principle. The law dilutes, but does not reverse, a ban that has seen some dozen women leave for the UK every day for abortions. Some reformers have protested it did not go far enough, but it’s a breach in a so far adamantine wall.

Kenny has twice faced down the Catholic Church. Ireland is no longer what it was in its post-revolutionary years, and remained for decades after — a quasi-theocracy. It’s fully secular.

In the much larger state of the UK, the established church is preparing its own initiative linked to the position and rights of women. The new Archbishop of Canterbury — the former oil executive Justin Welby — will soon put a draft before the General Synod, the church’s ruling body, to allow the appointment of women as bishops. In doing so, it lags behind the Anglican/Episcopalian churches in the U.S., Australia, Canada and other countries; but for the church’s mother country, it’s a big shift. It might even reverse the church’s gentle decline — another time-honored British tradition.

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MINDANAO ISSUES. Romeo Montenegro, director for investment promotion and public affairs of Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa), left, says that MinDa expects the forging of lasting peace and improvements to the power supply in Mindanao are the major points in President Aquino’s

accreditation of events until July 25.

He also said that the total budget for this year’s celebration will be finalized

by Friday when the different committees will submit their request for funding.

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte formed the Executive Committee through Executive Order No. 15, tasked to oversee and supervise the success of this year’s festivities. The Execom consists of representatives from the different offices of the local government unit, non-government organizations and the private sector. It is chaired

by Mayor Duterte with Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte and Gene C. Bangayan of the Duaw Davao Festival Foundation as vice chairs.

In the EO, Duterte specifically mandated the LGU to coordinate and provide the necessary assistance to the committees for the success of the activity. [City Information Office]

necessary to consolidate all regional exporters in Mindanao to have a stronger voice and leverage to gain national support.”

According to data from MinDA Mindanao’s total export earnings from January to December in 2012 grew by 16.7 percent to $4.187 billion from

$3.588 in 2011.

It also states that Mindanao is still the frontrunner in the Philippines’ agricultural exports, generating more than $3 billion, which is 60 percent of the country’s total agricultural exports in 2012.

Coconut (copra) and palm kernel is the top export product of

Mindanao with a share of 21.26 percent, even with a decline of 19.48 percent worth $0.89 billion in 2012 from $1.1055 billion in 2011.

Next to coconut is banana, with a share of 14.94 percent, and a 33.85 percent increase in amount to $625.5 million in 2012 from $467.5 million in 2011.

mentalists know that DENR was now a part of the implementation of Oplan Bayanihan, a US-directed war strategy to protect the mineral and timber interests of big foreign and local companies.

“The technology for surveillance against illegal loggers is not really the problem, its political will; DENR does nllegal have political will. This is the biggest reason why illegal loggers are still

plundering our forest resources in Davao Region, especially in Davao Oriental,” he added.

Suazo revealed that 16 logging permits with a total of 82,443.39 hectares were granted by DENR to big logging companies in the towns of Baganga, Cateel, Caraga, and Manay which were hard hit by typhoons.

“The forestry policy of the current administration is flawed. It has

no genuine and comprehensive reforestation and forest protection program. Until today, the DENR has no accurate appraisal of the damage to the ecosystems and biodiversity due to Pablo. It has no concrete intervention to arrest and reverse biodiversity and forest loss,” he added.

“The people’s will to fight against environmental plunder is the key not modern technology,” Suazo ended.

Councilor Leah Librado, lawyer Policarpio Maypa, Jr. and Albert Buguilod; while in District 2 are lawyers Joselito Sevilla, Samuel Dagpin, Jr., Michael Claribel, Councilor Tomas Monteverde IV, and Rene Estorpe, whuile in District 3 are lawyers Melchor Quitain, Jr., Melzar Galicia, Charmalou Aldevera Councilor Victorio Ad-

vincula, Jr., Charmalou Aldevera, and Marcelino Apoluna.

The PLEB is the central receiving entity for any citizen’s complaint against a uniformed member of the PNP, as such, every citizen’s complaint, regardless of the imposable penalty for the offense alleged, shall be filed with the PLEB of the city/municipality

or legislative district where the offense was allegedly committed.

The policies and rules in the conduct of investigation and disposition of administrative complaints against PNP officers and members is set under Memorandum Circular No. 91-002, as amended, of the National Police Commission (Napolcom). CMP

SONA during yesterday’s Club 888 media forum at the Marco Polo Davao. At right is PhilExport 11 chairman Domingo Ang who promoted the 1st Mindanao Exporters Congress set on August 1-3, 2013 at SM Lanang premier’s SMX Convention Center. Lean Daval Jr.

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a case of murder.

“If they are investigating the incident preparatory to filing an administrative and criminal complaint then, I advise my clients to invoke their right to remain silent and their right to counsel,” Panelo said in an interview before leaving Davao City yesterday.

At the same time, Panelo advised Mayor Duterte a letter sent by CHR Chairman Rosales asking the mayor to explain his shoot-to-kill order for criminals who defy and fight peace officers.

When asked if he also gave the same advice to the mayor, Panelo said that it was for anyone who he will be defending if a case is filed in court.

“Salahatngkliyenteko… all of them, including Mayor Duterte,” he said.

Mayor Duterte initially advised those involved in the police operation to invoke their

constitutional right to remain silent and to be assisted by a lawyer in any proceeding and to respond only if they receive a subpoena for them to appear in inquiries.

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Internal Affairs Services has begun its investigation motupropio on the bloody incident, according to PSupt. Lorenzo Gernato of the CIAS, adding that they are collecting evidence from the PNP Crime Laboratory and will be getting footages from the CCTV cameras of Allied Bank, C.M Recto branch.

CHR Chairperson Rosaleshad earlier sent a letter to Duterte asking him to explain his shoot-to-kill order on armed criminals who fight back.

“The Commission is keen to ascertain if you have indeed issued a shoot-to-kill order against suspected crim-

inals. Considering your stature as a longtime local chief executive and former legislator, and your training as a lawyer, I am certain that you have always accorded a high degree of respect for the constitutional prescription that no person be deprived of life, liberty of property without due process of law, or denied equal protection of the laws,” the letter read.

Panelo advised Duterte to just ignore the letter.

“Chair Rosales has written Mayor Duterte a letter to explain… what business does she have to ask the mayor of the city to explain anything?”Panelo asked.

“He (Duterte) will not be responding…I advised him to ignore the letter. If Chair Rosales has a case, file it! We are ready for them,” Panelo added. [With a report from Joseph Lawrence P. Garcia]

of the measures taken by the Department of Energy in solving the power crisis in Mindanao.

“To balance the energy produced by coal-fired power plants that are coming in Mindanao, we need to fasttrack our renewable energy,” he said.

“MinDA received 100 applicantions for renewable energy which amounts to 700 megawatts, and we are now

conducting inventory on where they are now and why they did not carry on with the process,” he said.

There are not much brownouts experienced

by Mindanao anymore because there is a “break even” in power supply, he said.

“However, people need to be prepared for brownouts next month since, some big companies will be conducting

preventive maintenance,” he said.

He said that in October, the Iligan Diesel Power Plant will be in full swing, adding that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is looking at a Negroz-Zamboanga linkup instead of Leyte-Mindanao to connect the power interconnection of the Visayas-Mindanao grids.

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HE Executive Committee for this year’s Kadayawan sa Dabaw yesterday convened for the first time to iron out important matters that would ensure the success of this year’s celebrationr.

The Execom discussion revolved around the approval of different official events and accreditation of minor events, committee assignments and other matters.

Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, official spokesperson of this year’s festival and chair of the Committee on Tourism of the city council, said the various committee heads for this year’s festival presented their respective events under their committee for approval of the of the Execom members.

Alejandre revealed there are presently 13 official events and 8 accredited events, adding that the City Tourism Office will still be accepting applications for

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Davao City grants P5.7M for Busog, Lusog, Talino Feeding Program T

O symbolize the commitment of the local community in addressing malnutrition among school children, the City Government of Davao signed a City Ordinance granting P5.7-million as a support to the Busog, Lusog, Talino (BLT) School Feeding Program. BLT is now assured of continuous implementation in 142 public elementary schools in Davao City for the next five (5) years. The City Ordinance came in at the perfect time as BLT celebrates its 7th year of operations this school year 20132014.

In celebration of this milestone, Jollibee Group Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TOURIST CAR TRANSPORT SERVICE LABICENDAO P. PAUDAC, Petitioner Case No.2013-XI-00391

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Applicant requests authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TOURIST CAR TRANSPORT Service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN MINDANAO accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on JULY 29, 2013 at 09:50 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao

Foundation (JGF) recognized the overwhelming support of its local implementing partners (LIPs) in Davao City. The special event was attended by no less than Department of Education Secretary Bro. Armin C. Luistro, Honorable Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Jollibee Group Foundation President Grace Tan Caktiong.

The BLT School Feeding Program is an initiative that addresses hunger among Grades 1 and 2 pupils to help them stay in school and learn better.

BLT provides daily lunch to undernourished public school pupils for 136 days or eight (8) months during the school year (July-March).

“We are very thankful to our Davao local implementing partners who worked hard thru BLT for our school children.

We hope that this kind achievement will inspire more communities and partners in other BLT areas so that the program can continue to help in addressing hunger among school children,” Mrs. Tan Caktiong said in her statement.

FEEDING PROGRAM. The BLT School Feeding Program is an initiative that addresses hunger among Grades 1 and 2 pupils to help them stay in school

and learn better. In the photo are public school pupils who have benefited from the BLT School Feeding Program.

This school year, the BLT School Feeding Program covers more than 1,200 public schools in over 200 cities/municipalities nationwide; providing daily lunch to 48,000 pupils selected from Grades 1 and 2 to help address hunger and encourage them

to attend school every day.

This brings the total number of BLT pupils covered by the program to over 100,000 since its first year of implementation in 2007.

There are three ways to become a BLT partner: 1) donate funds; 2) donate feeding ingredients and

materials; and 3) implement BLT as your community relations/outreach program.

Everyone can also help feed pupils by donating through BLT coinbanks found in all Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) stores nationwide: Jollibee,

dinary Pinoy is about one metric tonne.

Humans are using resources faster than nature can regenerate them. Human activities also emit far more greenhouse gases than the atmosphere can absorb. Faced with these challenges, today’s youth have a vital responsibility

to become stewards of the environment.

Last 15 July, the Far Eastern University (FEU) and the World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) kicked off a series of environmental seminars under the university’s National Service Training Program (NSTP).

15,000 students to become Hydro firm builds environmental stewards nests for birds A

RE you aware of your environmental impacts? The figures might just surprise you.

The average Pinoy consumes around 520 litres of water daily for bathing, brushing teeth, and washing clothes. The yearly carbon footprint of an or-

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/ or oral evidence.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of July 2013 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transport Development Officer

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To learn more about the BLT School Feeding Program, contact (02) 6887124 or send an email at bltschoolfeeding@jollibee. com.ph. Visit www.jollibeegroupfoundation.org.

PRACTICAL WAYS. Clad in shirts that read My Small NSTP Actions Can Make a Big Difference, FEU college students learn practical ways to keep our seas healthy,

helping protect endangered marine mammals like the dugong (Dugong dugon). [Sophia Dedace/WWF]

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O strengthen the campaign in protecting the environment, Hedcor fabricated and installed man-made birds’ nests and bird houses in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur through the company’s Birds’ Microhabitat Restoration Project.

Together with the students of Tudaya Elementary School, Tudaya National High School and Tibolo Elementary School, Hedcor successfully installed the man-made habitats m in the backyards of these schools in support with the Hedcor’s Biodiversity Enhancement Program. It will aid in the availability of suitable nesting sites for all birds.

The program aims to educate students about biodiversity conservation and inculcate in them love for nature. The students will serve as the stewardess of these habitats. They will be the ones watching and monitoring the progress of these hab-

itats. Students are required to list down their observations.

Dr. Roberto “Bo” Puentespina, Jr., a well known veterinarian in Davao, joined Hedcor’s program as he showcased his talented birds to the students and teachers for them to a preciate the importance of biodiversity. The short program was conducted before the installation of the bird’s nests.

“As an animal advocate, I’m excited for this project. This is a big help to increase bird species in our area and also a good avenue for information dissemination to the community”, said Puentespina.

To indigenous communities, some biological resources or sites are sacred and a source of cultural identity. The establishment of birds’ nests and bird houses is seen as a meaningful activity as Mt. Apo Natural Park is the house of the national bird, the Philippine Eagle.

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Nonito Donaire stands over Guillermo Rigondeaux which was ruled a slip during their WBO/WBA junior featherweight title unification bout.

ORMER world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire admitted that he seriously considered walking away from the sport of boxing in 2012, following his victory against Japan’s Toshiaki Nishioka in October.

In an interview with RingTV’s Mark E. Ortega, Donaire said he thought about retiring after knocking out the Japanese star in their super bantamweight bout last year.

“Honestly, after the Nishioka fight, I was really thinking about retiring,” Donaire revealed. “I felt like I had accomplished everything I set out to. I had won titles in multiple divisions, had made it to pound-for-pound lists.”

Donaire said he was “ready to quit,” but was revitalized when he booked a fight against Mexican slugger Jorge Arce in December. “(I) just decided to get back in the gym,” he said.

Donaire wound up winning four fights in 2012 en route to being named the Fighter of the Year by multiple media outlets, including ESPN and the Boxing Writers Association of America.

But fighting four times in a year proved taxing for Donaire, who said he got “a bit burned out” from the sport.

Donaire was also more focused on his family, as his wife, Rachel, was pregnant

with their first child.

As a result, Donaire was not 100% focused on his April 2013 bout against Cuban boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux, which saw “The Filipino Flash” suffer his first defeat in 12 years.

“I’m not taking anything away from Rigondeaux because he beat me clearly and fairly,” Donaire told RingTV. “But my mind wasn’t really 100% on that fight. I honestly didn’t care about it that much.”

“Most of the time, I was thinking about my kid, “ he added.

Rachel gave birth to their son yesterday.

The loss to Rigondeaux wound up being a blessing in disguise for him, said Donaire.

“I am glad he beat me. I was seriously considering retirement, but the loss woke me up and told me, ‘Hey, I don’t want to quit.

I want to do this for a lot more years’,” he said.

Donaire has not fought since April and will reportedly be back in late October or early November. Whenever he returns , “The Filipino Flash” guarantees a much better performance than the one he put on against Rigondeaux.

“The time off since the fight has been really great for me. When I get back in the ring, you’ll see the fire you saw in the (Fernando) Montiel fight,” he vowed.

Williams advances in Bastad

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WEDEN (AP) -- Topranked Serena Williams advanced to the second round of the Swedish Open by beating Sesil Karatancheva of Kazakhstan 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday.

Williams broke the 131st-ranked Karatancheva’s serve five times to advance at the clay-court tournament on Sweden’s west coast.

She will next face

104th-ranked Anna Tatishvili of Georgia, who beat 16-year-old Belinda Bencic of Switzerland 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Third-seeded Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic, sixth-seeded Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine, Mathilda Johansson of France, Teliana Pereira of Brazil and Richel Hogenkamp of the Netherlands also advanced.

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EWLY-appointed Sports Development Division of the City Mayor’s Office (SDD- CMO) officer-in-charge William “Butch” Ramirez is guest as the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association resumes at 10:30 a.m. at Calle Cinco Restobar along J.P. Laurel Avenue today.

Ramirez will discuss his plans and programs for Davao City sports. He is also expect to tackle the city’s possible stint in

Batang Pinoy Games Mindanao leg and preparations for the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival.

Joining him are Rael Diaz and NCCC Bread Factory marketing supervisor Lorena dela Cerna.

Diaz will brief DSA members on the United Basketball League (UBL) that will open on July 27 while dela Cerna will promote their fun run also set this month.

DSA members and guests are encouraged to come early.

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RBG: Satisfyingly good THE HOTEL sits right beside the biggest mall in town. Its façade is as intricate and intimidating as a five star hotel. With a vast green surrounding, the structure is as embracing and welcoming as a mother to his kids after a school day.

Yes, it felt like coming home. Stepping inside, the minimalist interior of sensical color combination wipes off any stress on your system. Not to mention the friendly and uber accommodating staff they have, you will surely forget that you are in a hotel.

Surprisingly, Park Inn

by Radisson is more than just its rich façade and interior. It has a gastronomically satisfying bar and grill, aptly named RBG (Restaurant, Bar &Grill), for those who want to travel the world with just their spoon, fork, plate and palate. No visa or passport is required; just your hungry tummy and adventure for good food.

Stepping inside RBG, you will be greeted with the different flavors of the world -- literally. With plates of ingredients, bowls of dishes and of course, their open grill, your hunger will kick a notch higher than you can remember.

At the center of the table sits a celebration fit for a royalty. Imagine a cheese and fruit platter and a basket of freshly baked bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar at the center of the table, now isn’t that amazing?

Appetizer was a hefty plate of four mini versions of local and international favorites. The shrimp was succulent; the ‘sinuglaw’ was kicking, the cold cuts juicy and the salad (personal favorite) was a refreshing taste to the mouth. Not to mention the sweet balsamic sauce reduction, it was a definite Santorini moment for me.

Next stop was a hot bowl of creamy garlic soup sprinkled with curly parsley and served with a slice of buttered bread. Despite its name, the garlic was not empowering. The medley of flavors ensured balance and thus, the soup rich and creamy. Dip the bread, if you must, and be greeted with textures of sorts with a bite!

The Pasta de Davao is Davao in all of its sense.

With local and fresh ingredients from all corners of the metro, it was a meal that could take you around Davao in a bite. The simplicity of the ingredients makes this a must try!

Have I mentioned that the pasta used were handmade? See if that does not ignite your craving!

If there was one thing I was truly looking forward, it was their grilled Angus Beef. I know they use nothing but the best kind of meat, but this exceeded my expectations!

It was succulent and juicy.

The meat is cooked right (medium rare) and simply delectable. I really cannot find the right way to describe this!

Next came the American hotdogs. A hotdog enthusiast myself, I was in awe as gastronomically dressed and cooked hotdogs invaded the colors of the rainbow. Literally, the hotdogs looked like a Van Gogh masterpiece; the colors made it more gourmet -- to say the least.

Grilled pizza with beer crust was nothing compared to every other pizza I have tried. Although I have had my fair share of beer based pizza (right, TauMu Sorority 2005b), this was nothing compared to my own beer pizza.

The beer was not the highlight; it was the grilled effect and smoky flavor to the pizza that quantifies this as a craving. The toppings were simple yet as you see the vast amount of melted cheese, you would think you are dining with

Pasta de Davao Grilled Angus Beef

RGB’s grill the Italians on this one.

Grab one while it is hot!

If you have health issues or an MI, then better bring your prescriptions before indulging yourself with a bite (or two) of their Lechon Chicharon.

Because I am a Muslim, I asked my friend to taste and rate this. As expected, he was speechless. He described it as ‘succulent, crunchy and juicy with every bite’. Oh well, just by looking at it, I can say he was right.

Dessert was a plate of sweetness. Selection included a creamy and uber tasty durian cheesecake (personal favorite), a deliciously prepared mango float (another favorite), crunchy exterior swan puffs and a strawberry and mint shot. If that is not dessert for you, then what is?

Oh and yes, I too sampled their infamous leche

flan, which was truly divine like the Eiffel tower on a fine date night and their single shot crème brulee, which reminded me of Latvia and the snow all together.

To cap the sinful but sweet indulgence, we had a cup of warm cappuccino prepared by their in house and top rated barista. Mine had a beautifully crafted flower foam art and a delectable cookie on the side.

Last time I enjoyed my cup like this was in Ho Chi Minh while on an escapade. This time, I took mine without any sugar.

Indeed, a meal, for some, is just a meal. Nevertheless, having it with your friends, old and new, makes the gastronomical travel worth every calorie!

The Royal Chef recommends their Angus grilled beef. Have it medium rare and enjoy!

Pasta de Davao A fresh , simple, elegant pasta dish from the heart Serves 3 Ingredients: Olive oil – 15ml White onion – 50g Garlic- 15g Fresh Shrimps-150g Fresh Tuna -150g Fresh Clams-150g Fresh Scallops-150g Fresh Squid-150g Fresh Basil-20g Pomodoro Sauce-300g

Lechon Chicharon.

Fettuccine Pasta-500g Method Sauté all fresh seafood’s in sauté pan with olive oil, onion and garlic.

Add fresh basil and pomodoro sauce. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Toss cooked fettuccine pasta with sauce and serve.

RBG is located at the ground level of Park inn by Radisson Davao. For reservations, please call (082) 272 7608.

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Globe GCASH awards Samsung Galaxy Note 2 units to Bantay Bata donors TWELVE lucky Bantay Bata donors were given a brand-new Samsung Galaxy Note 2 each in a special raffle draw by Globe Telecom subsidiary GXchange, Inc. (GXI) in partnership with Bantay Bata 163.

Winners were actual Bantay Bata donors from April 26 to June 26, 2013. Every donation of at least P10 via GCASH earned them one (1) electronic entry each for the special raffle draw held last June 28. The winners were Gilbert Lucila from Legazpi City, Rowena Canilao from Caloocan City, Luz Cruz from San Fernando City, Carmelito Lariosa from Bais City, Charlene Venancio from Sta. Maria City, Leah Bonus from Mabalacat City, Mirla Reyes from Batangas City, Joyleen Mateo from Manila City, Ferne Narciso from Manila City, Maria Gina Ferrer from Cabanatuan City, Erika dela Cruz from Makati City, and Jhon Torrento from Cagayan de Oro City.

“We would like to thank our GCASH subscribers who became part of this very important endeavor by sharing their donations with Bantay Bata 163. The donations will definitely go a long way in improving the lives of children in need. With GCASH, donation is made easier and more convenient, where GCASH subscribers need not to go to a bank to deposit the donations. GCASH users can also donate any amount, even as low as P1,” said Paolo Baltao, President of GXI. GCASH subscribers can use the GCASH Android and BlackBerry Mobile App or dial *143# for FREE (and select GCASH) on their phones to donate to Bantay Bata. Fund your GCASH wallet via online bank transfers (www.globe.com.ph/gcash), mobile banking with BPI (by dialing *119#) and Unionbank, BancNet ATMs or through any of the more than 7,000 GCASH outlets nationwide.

Crispy Pork Belly

Barrio style comfort food

CEB flies 7.5 million guests from January to June 2013 THE Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) flew 7.5 million passengers from January to June 2013, an increase of 8% over 6.9 million passengers flown in the same period last year.

In the 1st half of the year (1H 2013), CEB posted a 9% growth on its international routes, and a 7.5% growth on its domestic routes. On average, CEB flights for this period were 85.4% full.

CEB attributed this growth to increased presence in key markets, strategic seat sales offering the lowest possible fares, and continuous network expansion.

The airline launched twice weekly flights from Manila to Bali, thrice weekly flights from Cebu to Masbate, and four weekly flights from Cebu to Camiguin in 1H 2013.

CEB achieved notable 1H 2013 passenger growth in several international tourism and trade markets, such as Cambodia, Indonesia, South Korea, and Brunei, contributing to foreign tourist arrivals in the country.

In the Philippines for the same period, 41% more passengers flew with CEB within Mindanao, while passengers to and from Kalibo, Iloilo, Bacolod and Cebu increased significantly.

“Cebu Pacific will continue to grow its route network, so passengers will have the most flight options and the lowest fares available. This is a very exciting time for Cebu Pacific and our guests, as we take delivery of more brand-new aircraft and launch new routes in the coming months,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

CEB had previously announced it will launch flights between Manila and Phuket, Thailand on August 16, 2013, and between Manila and Dubai on October 7, 2013. It will also add flights to existing services to Hanoi and Guangzhou in the 4th quarter of 2013.

“By offering more routes and flights, we proudly remain consistent in contributing to the Philippines’ tourism goals.

The accessibility of the country’s tourist destinations and connectivity abroad has always been a factor in our network expansion,” she added.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to http://www. cebupacificair.com/, or call the reservation hotlines (02)7020888 or (032)230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@cebupacificair) and Facebook pages.

CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 26 Airbus A320, 1 Airbus A330 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its fleet of 45 aircraft is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2013 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 16 more Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 3 Airbus A330 aircraft.

WHENEVER it rains or when I feel down in the dumps I often try to look for comforting food to soothe my soul.

Comfort foods are dishes that elicit a happy thought, wether it be from childhood experiences or food that makes you feel warm and comfortable inside, like warm soup on a cold rainy day. The choices are as endless as there are good vibes. And this is where Barrio Bistro really shines.

A homegrown chain of no-fuss Dabawenyostyle restaurant, Barrio Bistro’s menu is like reading a children’s storybook with comfort food, upon comfort, food upon, more comfort food.

Their pizza selection ranges from the familiar Hawaiian pizza, to Nacho pizza and their all-time

Sisig

Everyone’s favorite Three-cheese Pizza. best seller Three-cheese.

Funny how such a simple pizza would become the best seller, but I guess the sharp salty and crispy taste and texture of the pizza really made it everyone’s favourite, not to mention that Barrio Bistro has a buy-one-take-one dead for all their pizzas anytime of the day.

For others who love meat, there is Barrio Bistro’s Crispy Pork Belly and sweet and tender Ribs.

Barrio Bistro also serves classic Pinoy fare like their Crispy Dinuguan and their Sisig that was chock full of flavour that I am

Pork Ribs

confident will get one out of a rut with just one bite.

Barrio Bistro now has three outlets in Durianburg. One at Obrerro, one along Duterte Street, and their newest branch at the

Nacho Pizza

Damosa Gateway.

Follow me on Instagram and on Twitter @kennethkingong for more foodie finds, travel tips, and happenings in, around, and beyond Durianburg.

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Eiga-Sai heads to Cinematheque Davao THE Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in cooperation with The Japan Foundation, Manila, the Embassy of Japan and the Japanese Association in Northern Luzon (JANL) stages the much-anticipated EigaSai (Japanese Film Festival). In celebration of the Philippines–Japan Friendship Month in July and the 40th Year of ASEAN – Japan Friendship and Cooperation anchored on the theme “ASEAN-Japan Partnership: Thoughts ConnectedFuture Connected”, a series of culturally-inspiring and artistically-stimulating films are set in place.

The festival aims to promote the Japanese language and culture in the country, and will be screened at the FDCP Cinematheque in Davao, from July 19 to 28. In an effort to spread the Japanese culture further, each day will feature a film differing in genre and style that showcase various stories.

This year’s festival will feature a total of eight titles. It opens with Always – Sunset on Third Street – 3 (2012), the lone feature film of the drama genre which follows the interweaving stories of the residents of Third Street during the Olympics in Japan.

The festival continues with titles like Brave Story (2006), an animated film based on a fantasy masterpiece by best-selling author, Miyabe Miyuki, wherein a primary school pupil becomes a trainee hero in the world of Vision and searches for a hidden treasure that has the power to change fate. Haru’s Journey (2010) shows a story about family reconciliation between a man and his granddaughter throughout a trip.

Wanko, the Story of Me, My Family and My Dog (2011) is a drama focusing on the strong connection between man and his pet, and how a catastrophe leads them closer to what is important, while Japan, Our Homeland is an animated film describing the life in a class of schoolchildren in 6th grade, in an elementary school in Kiba, downtown Tokyo.

Also included in the festival are two docu-

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mentaries.

Fukushima Hula Girls chronicles the rebuilding process after the Great East Japan Earthquake, one of the hardest to hit the country.

It will also show Light Up Nippon (2012) a film that shows a fireworks display

project that launched fireworks at 10 disasterstricken areas simultaneously following the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Each film will be accompanied with English subtitles, and admission for the festival is free.

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Dabawenya champion 11-yr. old Patricia Veluz is Hollywood-bound

PATRICIA VELUZ, or simply Pat, 11year old pupil of Assumption College of Davao, is this year’s Most Outstanding Young Female Performer. The award was given during the Galing ng Kabataang Dabawenyo Night at the CAP Auditorium laast July 6, capping a nomination and screening process lasting for two months. Young Patricia was picked by a jury composed of 25 young artists and key personalities in Davao City’s burgeoning performing arts industry.

The youngest among the talented daughters of Rosalino Veluz and Lisa Buot, Pat is a protégée of her uncle whom she calls only “Dadu.” Rumors have it that Dadu coached and trained her to become a singer by humming and singing her to sleep and later saw to it that she developed love music, specially singing. No wonder she dedicates her initial and future successes to God, her family and her Dadu, who is said to be currently undergoing some difficulties in life.

Right now, Pat and her parents are focused

on preparing her for a real bigtime – the World Championship of Performing Arts in Hollywood, California (WCOPA) in 2014. She qualified for WCOPA after joining Talent Edge Davao (No relations with this paperEditor). Aside from this, Pat was also champion of the YMCA singing competition, Yamaha School of Music singing contest and the regional championship of the World of Fun Singing Contest.

The jury picked Patricia after hearing her vocal recordings and was very impressed after learning that Pat was only 10 years when she made the recordings.

“She has a lot of potentials to become a big star if her powerful vocals and strong stage presence are nurtured very well, says Daniel Mark de Jesus of Tagum City.

Her impressive growth and devotion to for her craft is amazing, according to Jamaica Smith of Davao City.

Unbeknowst to many, Patricia derives joy in performing for charity and cause-oriented events. She performed for free for the Splendor of Christmas Concert for a Cause held in the Davao City Jail Annex.

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Tiger says elbow fine Tiger Woods watches a shot while taking in a practice round Tuesday at Muirfield Golf Club in Scotland.

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ULLANE, Scotland (AP) -- Tiger Woods said his ailing left elbow is ‘’good to go’’ for the British Open, and he insisted Tuesday there’s no loss of confidence despite the longest stretch of his career without a major title.

Woods held his regular session with the media ahead of the British Open at Muirfield, where he resumes his quest for a 15th major title. Once considered a lock to break Jack Nicklaus’ record, he hasn’t won one of golf’s biggest events since the

2008 U.S. Open. ‘’I feel very good about my game,’’ Woods said. ‘’I feel very, very good going into major championships. I’ve had a pretty good year this year so far - won four times. Even though I haven’t won a major championship in five years, I’ve been there in a bunch of them where I’ve had chances. I just need to keep putting myself there and eventually I’ll get some.’’

The biggest question mark for Woods at this major is his health.

He strained his el-

bow at last month’s U.S. Open, playing in visible pain while struggling to a 32nd-place finish. He hasn’t played since Merion, even skipping his own tournament to give the injury time to heal. ‘’The elbow feels good,’’ Woods said. ‘’It’s one of the good things of taking the time off to let it heal and get the treatment and therapy on it.

The main reason was that coming over here, the ground is going to be hard, obviously. And I’m going to need that elbow to be good. And just in

case the rough was, well, reports were it was going to be high, and it was going to be lush. I needed to have this thing set and healed. And everything is good to go.’’

Woods has dealt with several injuries, a swing change and major distractions in his personal life since winning at Torrey Pines five years ago.

Not like he hasn’t been in contention. Woods has eight top-10 finishes in the majors since his last victory, but he hasn’t been able to break his drought.

Now he’s returning to a

course where he shot his worst round as a professional, an 81 in miserable conditions during the third round of the 2002 British Open. ‘’It’s just a shot here and there,’’ he said. ‘’It’s making a key up-anddown here or getting a good bounce there, capitalizing on an opportunity here and there.’’

Woods is again the world’s top-ranked player, and no one comes close to his 13 PGA Tour victories over the last five years.

But he knows better than anyone that major titles

are what will determine his legacy. These are the tournaments he gears his entire season around, the ones he wants more than any others.

In his eyes, it’s just a matter of time before he wins another one. ‘’It’s not much,’’ Woods said. ‘’It could happen on the first day, it could happen on the last day. But it’s turning that tide and getting the momentum at the right time or capitalizing on our opportunity.

That’s what you have to do to win major championships.’’

RAZIL legend Edmilson claims compatriot Neymar is fully aware of the work that needs to be done before he can reach Lionel Messi’s stature within in the game.

The duo are set to partner one another in attack for Barcelona next season following the the 21-year-

old Brazil international’s switch to Camp Nou earlier this summer.

And Edmilson, who helped facilitate the youngster’s move to Catalunya, believes Neymar’s new teammates will be pleasantly surprised at the humility of the Selecao star.

“People in the Barcelona dressing room will be surprised with the way he behaves, at how he listens to those who are better than him. He will not create any issues,” Edmilson told reporters. “Neymar is a very smart guy, he knows that Messi is ahead of him.

“Neymar is joyful, he is

a tremendous guy. He and Messi are two great players with different characteristics.

“There is much talk of whether they can work together, with what Cruyff has said, people want to make trouble of a situation that has not even started yet.”

Heat cut Miller Neymar knows Messi is ahead of him to control costs B

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IAMI (AP) -Mike Miller was a luxury that the Miami Heat decided they could no longer afford.

Miller was designated Tuesday as the team’s amnesty player, a move that may save the Heat more than $30 million in luxury tax payments over the next two years and comes only a few days after team president Pat Riley said the twotime defending NBA champions were hoping to keep the core of the roster largely intact for next season.

But with the team’s tax bill set to be bigger than ever - depending on what the final payroll numbers are, the Heat could pay as much as $2.50 per $1 they are over the salary-cap threshold for this com-

ing season under the league’s new and more punitive rules - the team ultimately made the call to part with Miller, a move that he suspected was coming. ‘’I understand the business side of basketball,’’ Miller told The Associated Press. ‘’It’s a combination of being very, very thankful for the opportunity that I’ve had, but it hurts that we had a chance to do something very, very special and I’d love to have been a part of it.’’

Riley said the team tried to trade Miller, then had to make ‘’a very difficult decision’’ to use the one-time amnesty provision on him.

He said the team’s managing general partner Micky Arison, CEO Nick Arison and coach Erik Spoelstra all struggled with the decision.

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Froome fumes at reckless riding by nearest rival Contador

A Alberto Contador (centre) attacks Chris Froome on the Col de Manse during Tuesday’s 16th stage of the Tour de France.

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LBERTO Contador crashed and forced the British rider from his bike on Tuesday during more fantastic highspeed downhill drama in this consistently enthralling 100th Tour de France.

Froome accused the two-times champion Contador, the one indefatigable figure left who evidently still believes the Briton’s 4min 14sec lead over the field is not insuperable, of

being guilty of dangerous riding as they careered down the notorious descent off the final climb, the Col de Manse, towards the finish in Gap, the gateway to the Alps.

Now, Froome reckoned, the biggest risk to the Tour victory which many consider inevitable lies in the possibility of one gamble too far.

“Definitely,” he said. “I personally think teams are

starting to get desperate now and are therefore taking uncalculated risks.”

Contador, reckoned an irritated Froome, had taken one of those unacceptable risks which endangered his safety as he lost control of his bike on a descent infamous in Tour annals for having effectively ended the competitive career of Joseba Beloki in an horrific accident 10 years ago.

out of Chris Froome today. But Froome and Richie Porte did a superb job to hold this race together.”

“I think Alberto Contador was a little careless to attack like that round the corners,” said Froome, 28.

“He went off in front of me and I had to go off and unclip.

“There is never a quiet day on the Tour; if they are not attacking on the climbs, they are attacking on the descents.”

Running off into the roadside gravel was a rare moment of drama for Froome, who was expertly marshalled at the front of the peloton by his Team Sky colleagues.

With Spain’s David Navarro, who began the day more than 23 minutes adrift in the general classification, the best-placed rider among the early escap-

ees, the British-based outfit could afford to allow the breakaway to stretch clear.

Instead they were focused on maintaining a solid pace and then marking Contador and his Saxo Bank team-mate Roman Kreuziger’s late surges on the final climb up the Category Two Col de Manse.

Sky’s resources have been stretched

by Edvald Boasson Hagen’s withdrawal through injury and Vasil Kiryienka being timed out on stage eight, but Britons Ian Stannard and Geraint Thomas did long stints at the front of the main pack, before Richie Porte came into his own late on.

The Australian, closely followed by Froome, chased down a succession of breaks

by Contador to deliver his team’s lead rider

over the crest of Col de Manse in contact with the Spaniard.

Contador pushed too hard attempting to pull clear on the final descent, though, leading Froome into trouble in the process.

Both men fell behind Netherlands’ Mollema in the incident, but made good their losses by the finish line with the help of Porte.

By that time, Costa’s solo break had been rewarded with his second Tour stage win.

French pair Christophe Riblon and Arnold Jeannesson were second and third respectively.

Another home favourite, Thomas Voeckler, and world road race champion Philippe Gilbert were among the breakaway riders who failed to organise quickly enough in the wake of the Portuguese’s acceleration.

COSTA WINS STAGE 16 Rui Costa celebrates winning stage 16 of the 2013 Tour de France on July 16, 2013 in Gap, France.

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OSTA climbed the summit and raced home alone to finish 42 seconds clear.

The Movistar rider was part of a 26-man breakaway and the Portuguese moved into the lead with 17km left, holding off the chasing pack to claim victory.

Froome almost came to grief chasing Alberto Contador on the final descent, but stayed upright to finish 29th.

And he is well on course to succeed compatriot Sir Bradley Wiggins as the race winner, with his overall lead remaining at four minutes 14 seconds over his nearest challenger, Bauke Mollema, with Contador third another 11 seconds back.

“That was a little bit of a missed opportunity for Saxo-Tinkoff’s two riders, Alberto Contador and Roman Kreuziger, to take some time