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EASY CROSSING. A hawker of soft brooms walks over the water pipe of the Davao City Water District (DCWD) to cross the Governor Generoso Bridge 1 from Bankerohan to S.I.R. in Matina while vehicles are stuck in a bumper-to-bumper traffic jam. Lean Daval Jr.
POWER RATE HIKE LOOMS El Niño to cause higher electricity rate By CHENEEN R. CAPON crc@edgedavao.net
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yesterday at the newly renovated office of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII), DLPC executive vice president Arturo Milan said the electricity rate may go up as high as P0.40 per kilowatt hour (kWh) or an additional P80 per month on average. At present, DLPC, the
sole power distributor in Davao City, Panabo City, and some part of Davao del Norte, is charging a P7.60 per kWh, including the generation cost and transmission cost. Milan said next year the rate could be P8 per kWh. “Let’s wish that PAGASA’s forecast is wrong be-
cause most power project will become online on the second semester of 2015,” Milan said. In its website, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said it foresees El Niño peaking during the last quarter of
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Jailed evacuees released, exonerated of all charges By JEFRY M. TUPAS
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VACUEES who were accused by the military of attacking their own village in Sultan Kudarat as members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were freed after more than a year of detention in a facility described by one of them as “naraqa” or hell. The court on Monday ruled against the criminal complaint of illegal possession of explosives under Presidential Decree 1866 filed by the military against Hamza Bagumbayan and his
relatives Abdullah and Nasser and their neighbor Saddam Gumenggen. The accused are collectively called the “Bagumbayan 5” – with another member, Aries Bagumbayan, who was earlier released from detention at the Sultan Kudarat District Jail. “Kung may naraqa sa mundong natin, masasabi ko lang na ang presohan na ito ang pinakamalapit. Grabe kainit at sobrang hirap ang nasarasan namin sa loob ng kulungan (If there is a hell
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of eight “bakwits” or internally displaced persons – along with three minors – who were presented by the military as members of the rebel group BIFF that attacked their own village on June 21, 2013. When local rights organization Mindanao Human Rights Action Center (MinHRAC) responded to the incident, they found the evacuees with torture marks, including the minors. The eight were civilians
ORE than 3,000 local and overseas job vacancies will be offered at the Davao City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) job fair tomorrow (Friday) at NCCC Mall Davao. City PESO manager Lilibeth Pantinople told reporters that the 49 confirmed companies and agencies that will participate submitted around 3,000 job vacancies. “Hopefully, daghan ta’g matabangan ana karong (we can help many job seekers on) November 14,” she said.
Pantinople said of the 49 participating companies and agencies, 45 are local and 14 are overseas. She said there is an agency that needs 200 fashion sales personnel to be deployed in a big mall in Saudi Arabia. Aside from the sales associates, there will also job offers for skilled workers, engineers, and nurses for overseas deployment. For local employment, jobs in Business Processing and Outsourcing (BPO) are
their firearms come from the military. During the interview, Lubawan also demanded that the military give back the control over the bagani to the IPs. “Gusto namo nga mabalik na ang pag kontrola sa bagani sa amoa. Mao man na mga tawhana nga nahimong security sa amoang ancestral domain so dili pwede nga gamiton sila nga dili na mananghid pud namo kung unsa ang sistema sa pag gamit sa mga bagani (We want to get back control of the bagani. They are the ones who secure our
ancestral domain so they cannot be used without getting permission from us),” he said. He said the bagani had been existing even before the AFP but have been turned into a support group for soldiers. For his part, Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) commander Lieutenant General Aurelio Baladad said the bagani are a big help to the military but need to be trained before becoming SCAA members, specifically in human rights, rule of law, and international humanitarian law.
HE Davao City Economic Enterprise will prioritize the rehabilitation of the three major public markets in its proposed budget for 2015. Assistant city administrator Jhopee S. Avanceña-Agustin said the city plans to rehabilitate the Agdao, Bankerohan, and Toril Public Markets next year. Agustin said first in line is the rehabilitation of the Bankerohan Public Market.
She said they have already asked the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) to assess the cost of the rehabilitation project of the market. She said based on the assessment of CEO, the rehabilitation of Bankerohan Market will cost P10 million, including the change of roofs and other parts of the market, and its proposed tiling. With the cost, Agustin said that they are still
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some people who claim that we are supplying firearms to the tribal warriors,” Binasoy said. He also said the AFP does not and can not train the bagani “unless they became a SCAA (Special Cafgu Active Auxiliary). That is the time we train them.” The president of the Supreme Tribal Council of Region 11, Datu Ruben Lubawan, had earlier said the AFP is the one that supplies firearms to their tribal warriors. Lubawan made the assertion when media asked him if
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in this world, I would say it is this detention center. It’s broiling and hellish to be in here),” said Abdullah. The release signaled the reunion between the evacuees and their families. Nasser Bagumbayan broke into tears as he embraced a relative welcoming him home. While in detention, Nasser’s wife left for Saudi Arabia as an overseas Filipino worker. His father also died while he was incarcerated. They were with a group
AFP denies arming bagani
HE 10th Infantry Division (ID) yesterday denied controlling and supplying firearms to tribal warriors (bagani) of Indigenous People (IP) groups. In an interview, 10th ID spokesperson Llewellyn Binasoy said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) does not arm the bagani. “We do not arm the bagani. Yung AFP nga nagkukulang ng armas, magbibigay pa ba kami sa kanila (The AFP can barely arm its own soldiers, how much less for them)? Those are just misinterpreted by
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WHO’S YOUR BET? Former North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel Piñol explains the mechanics of the Facebook-based presidential survey he created which he said could attract up to 230,000 respondents. Piñol launched the survey, which is aimed at luring Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte to seek the highest post in the country, at The Royal Mandaya Hotel yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.
UP to sign MOA Rights victims to march TADECO, for banana research center from Davao to Manila By CHENEEN R. CAPON
By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA Human rights victims from Mindanao are marching from Davao City to Manila from November 13 to December 10 to bring human rights issues to the public’s attention in what they call the Manilakbayan campaign. KARAPATAN-South-
ern Mindanao secretary general and Manilakbayan convenor Hanimay Suazo said the monthlong activity is being mounted by Mindanao folk who live in communities that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)’s Oplan Bayanihan “is
trying to destroy.” “The group, together with Lumads and church leaders, are bringing the fight in defense of their grassroots achievements in literacy through their Lumad schools, sustainable agricultural production, preservation and de-
velopment of indigenous culture and assertion of their basic and comprehensive human rights,” Suazo said. The Manilakbayan ng Mindanao 2014 campaign will bring at least 300 mass leaders, victims of
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HE Tagum Agricultural Development Company, Inc. (TADECO), the flagship company of the Anflocor Group of Companies, will ink a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the University of the Philippines (UP) system for the establishment of a banana research center. “The partnership between the business sector and the academe will provide research data for the improvement of banana industry,” Luciano Frederick P. Puyod III, vice pres-
ident for Trade and Commerce of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) said in a press conference yesterday. Puyod said the research institute will be established in the central business district of Panabo City where Anflocor’s banana plantation and processing plant as well as the Davao International Container Terminal, Inc. (DICT) are located. “It is geared toward making the Philippines as
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Port, airport rehab to make Davao City a logistics center
T POWER SITUATION. Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) senior vice president and Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) trustee Arturo Milan (left) discusses the possible power situation in Davao
City and in other parts of Mindanao in 2015 during yesterday’s DCCCII press briefing at the DCCCII boardroom along J.P. Laurel Avenue. Also in photo is DCCCII president Antonio dela Cruz. Lean Daval Jr.
HE rehabilitation and modernization of the Sasa International Port and F. Bangoy International Airport will make Davao City the region’s logistics and service center for different tradable goods of the region, an official said. “The rehabilitation will not just benefit Davao City but the rest of the region,” Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11 regional director Belinda Q. Ambi told reporters at a press conference yesterday at the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc., (DCCCII).
Ambi said these facilities will provide better shipping services to the business sector. DCCCII president Antonio dela Cruz said the rehabilitation of the port and the airport are “a good sign for Davao City.” “With this new development, people will look up to Davao City not only for Davao Region but for the whole of Mindanao,” he said. The Davao Sasa Port Modernization Project has an estimated cost of P19 billion, with a concession period of
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TATE universities and colleges must mainstream agricultural courses again, the chair of the House committee on higher education said Tuesday. Rep. Roman Romulo issued the call amid the recent passage of a law that provides for free college education to top public high school students. Addressing Tuesday’s National Organic Agriculture Congress at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City where he was a keynote speaker, Romulo said there used to be a time when becoming a farmer was something to be proud of. “Now, you don’t hear students say, ‘when I grow up, I want to become a farmer,” he said. He noted that even the agricultural students in SUCs migrated to other programs like hotel and restaurant management. “I appeal to the public to see the value of agriculture,” he said, adding that it was timely for students to take up agricultural courses in
time for the 2015 Asean integration. Romulo said both houses of Congress have passed the Iskolar ng Bayan Act of 2014, and it was only waiting for President Benigno S. Aquino III’s signature. The measure gives the top 10 students of every public high school automatic admission into SUCs. The congressman from Pasig City said there are currently 112 SUCs and around 8,000 public high schools in the Philippines. He said out of 1.4 million graduates of high school each year, barely half of them availed of college education for financial problems or lack of scholarships in SUCs. Romulo also said Senator Juan Edgardo Angara has filed a bill providing for the consolidation of the country’s scholarship programs. Angara’s bill is titled “The Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Higher and Technical Education Act. Romulo said he has filed a counterpart bill in the House. (MindaNews)
GenSan steps up moves to contain measles outbreak
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EALTH personnel here are targeting to fully contain in the next few weeks the continuing measles outbreak in parts of the city. Dr. Edgardo Sandig, City Health Office (CHO) chief, said Wednesday their measles immunization activities are currently ongoing in several barangays that have registered increasing cases of suspected measles. He said they have so far recorded a total of 412 suspected measles cases and one fatality since January within the city’s 26 barangays. CHO, which earlier declared a measles outbreak in the city, identified the fatality as Joana Arocalim of Purok
Shariff Mocsin in Barangay Baluan. Most of the suspected measles cases, which mainly affected infants and children aged six months to 12 years old, were reported from communities in portions of Barangays San Isidro, Lagao, Labangal, Apopong and Calumpang. Barangay Labangal posted the most number of cases with 63, followed by Calumpang with 60, Lagao with 43, San Isidro with 34 and Apopong with 29. Sandig said they have scheduled the continuing immunization activities every Wednesday in all health centers in the city. (MindaNews)
JAWS. A boy lifts the jaws of a tiger shark in Barangay Punta Bilar in Surigao City on Sunday afternoon. A group fishermen from this village caught the huge tiger shark last Wednesday between Bohol and
EARLY CELEBRATION. Surigao Del Norte provincial government employees ignore the drizzle as they continue to work on Christmas decorations at the capitol ground in Surigao City on Monday. Filipinos are known for celebrating Christmas early. MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto
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RESIDENT Benigno Aquino yesterday said he wished the Senate investigation on Vice President Jejomar Binay would conclude soon so legislators could focus on pressing issues. The President said that while he respects the Senate as a co-equal branch of government, legislators also have obligations to the
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people, aside from conducting such investigations. “Hindi ko maiaalis, siyempre, tulad ninyo iniisip ko rin: Parang may balance in politics at saka ‘yung responsibilities natin dito,” he told the Philippine media delegation in an interview at the Philippine embassy here Tuesday night. “And I’d like to think that we have responsible
members in the Senate who are attending to their other functions besides this.” The President noted that a number of bills are pending before the Congress, among them the fiscal rationalization bill, the military pension system, the Build-Operate-Transfer Law, the supplemental budget, and the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
He said he wishes that Congress would focus on these legislative matters, considering that he has less than 600 days in office before he steps down in 2016. Vice President Binay is being investigated by a Senate committee for alleged overpricing on the construction of the Makati City hall building. (PNA)
cy virus (HIV). Dr. Mely Lastimoso, coordinator of the City Health Office’s (CHO) Social Hygiene Clinic, raised the concern on Wednesday as she disclosed that seven more residents have turned out positive of HIV in the last three weeks, bringing the total incidence in the area to 168. As of the third week of October, the CHO reported a total of 161 confirmed local cases of HIV, which causes the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Lastimoso said five of the cases, which involved three males and two females, were found during the series of HIV screening conducted by their office last week. She said the results were eventually affirmed by confirmatory tests conducted by the Department of Health’s (DOH) Sexually-Transmitted Diseases (STD)/AIDS Cooperative Central Laboratory (SACCL) in Manila. “Our new cases all involved young professionals
and that has been the trend these past months,” she said in an interview over TV Patrol Socksargen. Lastimoso said some of the latest cases involved new college graduates who were trying to find work. There was a case wherein a job applicant for an overseas placement turned out positive of HIV during a mandatory test, she said. She said there were others who already arrived at their overseas assignments but were deported after yielding positive of the disease. “They were deprived of their ambitions and life goals, and they eventually become frustrated and demoralized. So it’s really difficult (for them),” she said. Lastimoso urged residents to take the free HIV screening being offered by the office so they would be aware of their status for the disease. For those of who have been tested negative, she
said they should take extra efforts to maintain such status. “If you love yourself and have bright plans ahead or the future, then you should not take the risk of getting infected with HIV,” she said. Lastimoso said that for those who are positive of HIV, they have no other choice but to avail of the free maintenance or anti-retroviral (ARV) drug treatment being offered by the government. ARV drug treatment mainly stops the multiplication of the infected person’s viral load and eventually prevents them from further spreading the disease. In some countries, the use of ARV drugs has helped effectively lower the incidence of HIV infection to about one percent and eventually stabilized the detected cases. As of December last year, the CHO already documented a total of 129 seropositive cases of HIV in the city. (MindaNews)
HIV cases increasing among young professionals in GenSan
EALTH authorities here have expressed alarm over the increasing number of young professionals in the city who were getting infected with the human immunodeficien-
Camiguin islands but ditched the shark’s body in the deep seas after finding a human head and a leg, with still half-digested flesh, inside the giant creature’s belly. MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto
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HE IDEAL physique has been one of man’s paramount considerations since time immemorial—celebrating it in sporting games and immortalizing it through captivating sculptures and paintings. In this modern age, the increase in sedentary lifestyles due to constricting schedules has led to a clamor for effective body sculpting methods. Plana FORMA™ is a new and revolutionary thinking in the local world of physical fitness that has taken Manila by storm. Often described as a cross between yoga, Pilates, dance, and combining the principles of Physique 57™ (New York City), it uses a mix of isometric exercises and orthopedic stretches to simultaneously lengthen and tone muscles. It differs from most of the other exercises that use machines and isotonic or dynamic movements as it primarily utilizes the body’s own weight and
the aid of the barre. Though it makes use of static exercises, make no mistake, a session of Plana FORMA™ is 55 minutes of challenging workout which stretches and contracts muscles to the point beyond exhaustion. It generates intense heat in the muscles that will remain and continue burning calories even after the session has ended. Despite its relatively young age, it has already caused quite an impression around fitness circles, especially with celebrities who need to maintain ideal figures and images. Among Plana FORMA’s A-list members are high society figure Tessa Prieto-Valdes, sexy moms Ina Raymundo and Aubrey Miles, dance diva Giselle Toengi, Azkals Nate Burkey, Anton del Rosario and Jason Sabio, and actress KC Concepcion. At present, the levels taught are Intro to Forma,
which initiates first timers on the basics with focus on proper form and alignment; Beginners classes that progresses from the introductory and concentrates on the basic movements, positions, and methods of the workout; the Open or Mixed classes that helps students transition to next steps with instructions fit to their level of abilities; and the Intermediate class that challenges advanced students with faster paced and more rigorous exercises. This sequence lets students learn according to their mastery and keeps them interested, as no two sessions are alike. Unlike other fitness trends that came and went, Plana FORMA™, which is continuously evolving, is here to stay, growing as strong and resilient as the bodies it shapes. If you wish to try out a new fitness experience and change your life for
the better, drop by the Plana FORMA™ POP-UP event from November 17-19 at the Royal Mandaya Hotel, 2/F Hari Hall, Palma Gil St., Davao City. Auditions for team members will also be held from November 17-20. Please see posters and print ads for details. or visit their website www.forma-asia. com. You can also contact them through their email info@forma-asia.com. Plana FORMA™ Classes INTRO Learn the language and basic vocabulary of Plana FORMA™ technique. Students will be taught the basic positions or shapes used in class, proper form or alignment, and correct execution. The pace of the class is slower and perfect for anyone who wants to learn the foundation and get a deeper understanding of the technique. BEGINNER This 55-minute class
is a full body workout that features an efficiently structured series of muscle sprints and stretches, incorporating elements from dance, pilates and yoga. The pace is faster and the challenges are never the same. ZUMBA Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easyto-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. FORMA ASANA Longing for more hip opening and calm, restorative stretches while still getting the Forma signature burn in your thighs and seat? Forma Asana is the answer! Forma Asana is not your typical yoga class, it will however give you a glimpse of what one does in a yoga class.
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RECYCLED. A vendor peddles Christmas lanterns made from recycled plastic straws around establishments along C. Bangoy in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.
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HE Philippines is a step closer to getting included in the European Union’s (EU) Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) list, which once clinched would augur well for the tuna industry here. The Council of the European Union announced recently that it has no objections to the inclusion of the Philippines to the list of beneficiary countries of the EU’s GSP+. “The Council decided not to object to a Commission regulation adding the Philippines to the list of beneficiary countries of the EU’s GSP+ system of tariff preferences… It can now enter into force, unless the European Parliament objects,” the EU declared in a
statement. “With this development, our application is now headed to the European Parliament for deliberation. We are optimistic that we will get approval from the EU Parliament before the year ends,” Department of Trade and Industry-Industry Development Group Undersecretary Adrian S. Cristobal Jr. said early this week. Cristobal urged stakeholders to support the Philippines’ strategy in ensuring preparedness of the country to maximize benefits of the EU’s GSP+. The Philippines officially completed its application process to the GSP+ arrangement last February 27. The Philippines is currently a beneficiary of the
EU GSP where 2,442 products from the country are exported at zero duty while 3,767 are subject to reduced tariffs. With the inclusion of the Philippines in the EU GSP+ scheme, the Philippines will get to enjoy zero duty for all 6,274 covered products, translating to increase in the country’s exports to the EU, and resulting to more employment opportunities. Once approved by the EU Parliament, the Philippines will be the only GSP+ beneficiary in the ASEAN or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Last month, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said that inclusion of the country to the GSP+ would boost the agriculture and
fisheries sector, particularly citing the tuna industry in this city. General Santos is the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines,” being the host of six of the country’s seven tuna canneries and home to big tuna fishing companies. “With GSP+, we hope to improve our share of EU’s fresh and processed tuna market as it will give our products a better fighting chance,” he said. Alcala said that the country’s bid for inclusion in GSP+ program received a big boost in September after the meeting in Brussels between President Benigno S Aquino III and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso. (Bong S. Sarmiento/MindaNews)
the same period in 2013. Meanwhile, the company posted P10 billion in reservation sales in the first nine months of 2014, up 43 percent higher from P7 billion year-on-year. “GERI is on track for another record year of net profits in 2014,” GERI president Atty. Ferdinand Santos said in a statement. To date, GERI has four major developments: BoracayNewcoast in Boracay Island, Twin Lakes in Metro Tagaytay, and projects south of Metro Manila such as Southwoods City and Alabang West. BoracayNewcoast is a P15-billion development covering 150 hectares of
land that occupies roughly 15 percent of Boracay. The development consists of the single largest piece of land on the island. With its proximity to the world-famous Boracay beaches, BoracayNewcoast is designed to be a leisure-driven community that will help shore up Boracay’s long-term tourism growth by helping increase tourist arrivals every year. Twin Lakes, GERI’s second flagship project, is a 1,300-hectare community in Laurel, Batangas near Tagaytay. The company is initially investing P5 billion for the development of this pioneering vine-
yard resort community, which combines residential, hotel and commercial components, as well as medical and educational offerings. GERI’s third development is Southwoods City, a 561-hectare property on the boundaries of Carmona, Cavite, and Biñan, Laguna. A fully-integrated master-planned township development, Southwoods City is positioned to be the next residential, business, commercial and leisure hub that is most accessible to Metro Manila. GERI has set an initial capital expenditure of P10 billion to develop Southwoods City over the next 10 years.
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EADING tourism estate developer Global Estate Resorts Inc. (GERI), a subsidiary of property giant Megaworld, posted a net income of P319.9 million for the first nine months of 2014, up 37 percent from P232.7 million for the same period in 2013, due to higher income from its hotel business and strong real estate sales from its various tourism estate projects such as BoracayNewcoast, Twin Lakes, and Southwoods City. Total revenues of GERI during the first nine months of 2014 amounted to P2.06 billion, up 56 percent from P1.32 billion for
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Mass withdrawals hit bank in Surigao R UMORS that it was going bankrupt have triggered mass withdrawals from the Surigaonon Rural Banking Corporation Inc. (SRBC) since last month, the bank’s majority owner and founder said Tuesday. But Alfredo “Boya” Bonpin gave assurance that SRBC has remained stable despite the bank run. “We can accept deposits now because it’s stable,” he said. Bonpin told reporters he infused at least P60 million to offset the mass withdrawals. He, however, said he needed to add P20 million more to make the bank more stable. But some depositors who wanted to get their huge deposits complained they could not do so. A depositor who requested anonymity said he had at least P3 million in the bank but could not get his money for now. “You will just receive P1,500 a day,” he said with a frown, adding the other depositors were facing the same problem. Another depositor lamented that he had almost
P500,000 but could not withdraw it, too. Bonpin admitted this has been happening to the bank since last month. He said the bank could not accommodate all of the withdrawals because the money had been loaned out to teachers and other clients. “But they (depositors) can get their money back in time,” he said. The bank owner also dismissed rumors going around the city that the bank has been put under the receivership of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). SRBC was established in 1998 and to date has 28 branches the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Butuan, Cabadbaran, and Cebu, among others. Bonpin said since its founding, the bank has experienced bank runs five times already. “But this is the worst so far,” he admitted. Millions lost Bonpin confirmed that the bank has lost millions of pesos in their accounts but would not divulge the actual amount. (Roel N. Catoto/MindaNews)
Holcim’s CSR program cited for advocacy marketing excellence
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EMENT manufacturer Holcim Philippines, Inc. was conferred the prestigious Agora Award for Outstanding Achievement in Advocacy Marketing, the first industrial manufacturing company to receive the award. The company was recognized for effective implementation of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs particularly the Galing Mason Program. The award, conferred by the Philippine Marketing Association, is given to organizations with institutionalized advocacy marketing programs that are aligned with the company’s marketing goals and strategies. “Sustainability sets our advocacy apart from others,” Senior Vice President for Manufacturing Andre Caluori said. “At Holcim Philippines, we make sure our CSR programs will have long-term
benefits to our various stakeholders. We have an inclusive approach in doing CSR, through our collaboration with the community and local government,” Caluori added. He also cited the “untiring efforts” of the company’s Sustainable Development team for the achievement.” Caluori received the award during the 35th Agora Awards ceremony held on October 21 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Pasay City. The Galing Mason is the company’s flagship CSR program that helps build capacity, upgrade skills, and increase employability of masons in the country. The company partners with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the Philippine Constructors Association, the Association of Construction and Informal Workers, and the National Housing Authority.
Holcim Senior Vice President for Manufacturing Andre Caluori, Sustainable Development Manager Mike Cabalda, and CSR Coordinator Nicki Viriña with the Agora Award for Outstanding Achievement in Advocacy Marketing given to Holcim at the Philippine Marketing Association’s Agora awarding ceremony on October 21 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Pasay City.
7 HEALTH LOOK 10 YEARS YOUNGER – WITHOUT SURGERY! EDGEDAVAO
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URING a beauty contest held in a historic hotel in Manila, the host asked one of the contenders: “How do you see yourself 10 years from now?” With confidence, she replied, “I am now 18, plus 10. I will be 28!” Her answer may be funny but there’s more truth to it. Every day, we grow older. We cannot defy age. There are those who die younger like James Dean as a result of an accident. Some who were lucky died of old age like the Oscar-wining Paul Newman. Each day should be counted as a blessing because we don’t know if we will still be alive the following day. Pop superstar Michael Jackson was busy preparing for his comeback concert when the Grim Reaper took his life; he was 50. While some people welcome birthdays, there are those who dread them. The reason: another year is again added to their age. This is especially true among women. As Kathy Lette pointed out, “Age to women is like Kryptonite to Superman.” At one time, a thirty-something woman applied for a job. The receptionist gave her an application form and one of the queries was about age. The woman wrote: “Nuclear.” Individuals deal with aging in different ways. Some adjust to it; they plan for the “golden years,” and accept their decreasing vi-
Botox (from the net) tality as inevitable. Others deny it; they are always looking for “the fountain of youth.” They try to alter their appearance with make-up, hair coloring, or plastic surgery. This must be the reason why beauty salons and clinics are sprouting all over the country. Unknowingly, there are now ways to make younger without resorting to surgery. Thank to surgery-free techniques, you can now look ten years younger than your real age. But of course there is always a price to pay. Heading the list is botox, the brand name of a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Small, diluted amounts when directly injected interrupt the connection between nerve and muscle, causing the surface area – frown and forehead lines, crow’s feet (lines around the eye) and neck creases – to relax. “The results are dramatic – with frown lines disappearing, forehead wrinkles smoothed out, younger brow positions, bigger double eyelids and eyes, and a lot more,” says Dr. Chua Jun Jin, a rejuvenative cosmetic and laser surgeon at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Center in Singapore. Before you begin, be sure to choose only an experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Never settle for anything less. The first treatment lasts three
Teeth whitening (from the net) to four months. The effects from botox may last up to six months. As muscle action gradually returns, the lines and wrinkles begin to re-appear and wrinkles need to be re-treated. The lines and wrinkles often appear less severe with time because the muscles are being trained to relax. Among the reported adverse events of botox from cosmetic use includes headaches, focal facial paralysis, muscle weakness, flu-like syndromes, and allergic reactions. But the most common side effect is bruising at the point of injection. Botox is not recommended for all. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a neurological disease should not use botox. Since botox doesn’t work for all
wrinkles, especially those caused by sun damage and gravity, a consultation with a doctor is recommended. Another age-defying technique is retinoids. These are used in the treatment of many diverse diseases and are effective in the treatment of a number of dermatological conditions such as inflammatory skin disorders, skin cancers, and disorders of increased cell turnover (psoriasis, for example). Natural compounds derived from vitamin A, retinoids treat brown spots and superficial wrinkles. Studies have shown that topical creams containing retinoids tretinoin and tazarotene are highly effective. When used regularly, retinoids can reduce fine wrinkles, rough skin, and
other signs of ageing. “It may take one month or so before seen,” says Dr. Ivor Lim, a plastic surgeon at the Camdem Medical Center in Singapore. According to Dr. Andrew Khoo, a plastic surgeon at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Center, prescription-strength retinoids are stronger, more effective and produce results faster than over-thecounter products. Common side effects include irritation, such as redness, flaking, and skin sensitivity. For those with sagging skin, the thermage procedure is the answer as it tightens the skins without incisions. “It’s especially great in men who don’t like the idea of cosmetic surgery and don’t like people to even suspect they’ve had it,” says Dr. Lim. Some
patients notice the results soon after the treatment, although in most patients they will appear gradually over 2 to 6 months. Here’s how it works: Radio frequencies heat and damage collagen. In turn, the collagen contracts, then rebuilds and strengthens, tightening and lifting skin. Thermage is new, so long-term results are unknown. Each time treatment is delivered there is an immediate cool sensation, followed by a brief hot sensation, followed by a cool sensation. The attending physician may offer anesthetic enhancement to increase the comfort. Injectable skin fillers have added new dimensions to the field of cosmetic dermatology, allowing new forms of facial rejuvenation and wrinkle treatment without surgery. Injectable skin and wrinkle fillers are used to increase tissue volume (as with lip augmentation), reduce wrinkles, and improve skin’s overall contour. There are over 40 different varieties of skin fillers available in the market, made from substances such as bovine and human collagen and cadaver tissue to body fat and calcium. Collagen, a natural protein in the human body that supports the joints, bones, ligaments, and skin, has been used since 1976.
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HERE is a saying that goes, “Reputation is much easier kept than recovered.” Whether that saying still applies to Vice President Jejomar Binay, or he has lost everything after the barrage of exposés on him and his family, for sure told on him when he finally decided to call off a scheduled debate against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. VP Binay on Tuesday backed off from the much-anticipated debate with the Senator, saying he does not want to appear like a bully – a grizzled veteran attorney going up against a former soldier without experience in argumentation. That snapped the anticipation of people who thought they would finally get the two sides of the story on Trillanes’ accusations of VP Binay’s involvement in corruption and unexplained wealth. Now what does Binay’s retreat mean? First, it gave Trillanes, the self-professed underdog, the upper hand in public perception. Remember, we are used to the common notion that retreat is an indication of guilt. That is why Binay’s backing out of the debate did not help in improving public perception of his character. Second, it suppressed the opportunity of the public to know the facts from the Vice President’s side. It is no surprise that Trillanes, whose specialty is military style pro-
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paganda, further pounced on Binay’s turnaround. He said it speaks of Binay’s true character – a person without a word of honor and who would back out from what he has started. Binay must have forgotten that he started it all by challenging Trillanes to a debate. And now, the one boldly challenging from the start is the same person to first back out of the battle. But the biggest loser and victim in this Binay turnaround are the people who deserve to know the facts straight from his mouth. By backing out, he closed the doors for truth to come out. In the end, Binay is the pathetic loser, a villain in the eyes of many. It would not help if he reasoned he does not want to bully someone without experience in argumentation. He had prejudged the outcome even if the fight has not started. Binay had effectively made himself a coward like Floyd Mayweather – blabbering from the start but refusing to fight in the end. It’s pretty obvious. Binay backed out to preserve himself and deprive the people of the opportunity to weigh for themselves who is telling the truth between him and his accusers. From Shannon L. Alder: “When you have spent what feels like eternity trying to repair a few moments of time that destroyed the view others once had of you, then you must ask yourself if you have the problem or is it really them?” ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief
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HE concept of an economic triangle, an arrangement that links three regions with coherent aspiration to promote a borderless, geopolitical trade arrangement, was first proposed in Singapore in December 1989 by then Singapore’s First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. The concept was to establish economic linkages between Singapore, Johor (Malaysia) and Riau (Indonesia), known as the SIJORI Growth Triangle, with an objective of creating “a program of coordinated public and private development projects that would combine Singapore’s industrial expertise, technology, infrastructure and services with Johor and Riau’s cheaper land labor to accelerate development for all.” The economic idea quickly attracted less developed states from Indonesia and Malaysia, prompting its rename to Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore Growth Triangle (IMS-GT), and its formal organization in December 1994 with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). Each member-country was represented in the event: Deputy Prime Minister Brigadier-General Lee Hsien Loong signed for Singapore; International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ra-
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ET me tell you a story. Dante, one of the successful businessmen in the city, was highly critical of his competitors’ storefront windows. “Why, they are the dirtiest windows in town,” he told his wife. It was not only his wife but other businessmen as well who grew tired of his continual criticism and nitpicking comments about his competitors’ windows. “What can I say,” the wife replied. One day, over coffee, Dante carried the subject just too far. Before leaving, a friend suggested to Dante that he get his own windows washed. Dante followed the advice, and the next day at coffee, he exclaimed, “I can’t believe it. As soon as I washed my windows, my competitor must have cleaned his too. You should see them shine.” As Dale Carnegie, American writer and developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, and public speaking, puts it: “ Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.” To criticize means, according to my dictionary, is “to find fault with” or “to point out the faults of.” But criticize also mean “to consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly.” The usually unflappable Winston Churchill could handle anything; he endured the chaos and terror of World War II without losing his cool. But at least one event in his life had a humbling effect: the day that Lady Nancy Astor became the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons. At one time, the two were staying with Churchill’s cousin, the Duke of Marlbor-
fidah Aziz represented Malaysia; and Coordinating Minister for Trade and Industry Hartono stood up for Indonesia. A month after Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos proposed the idea to Brunei Darussalam Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, during his official visit to the oil kingdom in January 1993, the creation of an East ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Growth Triangle, also known as the Polygon, took off. Under the concept, the provinces in East Indonesia
(east and south Kalimantan, entire Sulawesi, Manado City and Maluku), East Malaysia (states of Sabah and Sarawak), and southern Philippines (the island of Mindanao and the province of Palawan) would comprise the new economic deal. A month thereafter, the city government of Davao launched ‘Invest in Davao,’ a project designed in partnership with the Philippine Exporters Confederation of Region XI (PhilExport-XI) with the financial backing of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the PhilExport national confederation. To add muscle to the plan, Davao City approved City Ordinance No. 2269, also known as ’Davao City Investment Incentive Code,’ in 1994. That same year, the city hosted its first international business gathering, the East ASEAN Business Conference and Exhibits (EABCE), which brought to Davao over a thousand economic managers, investors, and prospectors for business-matching activities. Satisfied with the outcome of the ‘Invest in Davao’ undertaking, the city extended the program in February
1996 under a new contract with PhilExport-XI. That year the project took P5 million in investment for the city, and months later the first selling mission to the US was dispatched. Two and a half years later, the initiative, under Executive Order No. 36, became an investment promotion unit of the City Planning and Development Council; an annual budget of P3 million was earmarked for its operation. In August 1999, the unit was renamed Investment Incentive Board. In September 2010, its jurisdiction was transferred to the city mayor’s office. On June 20, 1993, former Trade Secretary Vicente T. Paterno, an economic adviser of President Ramos, came out with three concepts papers, arguably the earliest of its kind to come out on the East ASEAN Growth Triangle, or Area (EAGA). In his thesis “Concept Paper for Davao Development Directions,” he discussed the implication of the trade agreement for the city if its growth targets were integrated in the larger Mindanao economy, thereby facilitating a greater trade exchange between component cities and provinces.
ough, at BlenTHINK ON THESE! heim Palace. During the dinner, Lady Astor told the British prime minister: “Winston, if I were your wife, I’d put poison in your coffee.” Henrylito D. Tacio He looked her henrytacio@gmail.com straight to the eyes and remarked, “Nancy, if I were your husband, I’d drink it.” Their exchange of words may be funny, but what if you were the recipient of such offending words? What if someone will tell you any of the following statements: “You have an inscrutable beauty” (which actually means ugly) or “Your acting will surely put everyone to sleep” (another way of saying “You’re boring”). Then there’s that famous movie line: “You’re nothing but a second rate, trying hard copycat.” “What people say about us is never quite true; but it is never quite false, either; they always miss the bull’s eye, but they rarely fail to hit the target,” Sydney Harris once said. On his 90th birthday, American president Herbert Hoover said, “Criticism is no doubt good for the soul but we must beware that it does not upset our confidence in ourselves.” Dr Jose Rizal, our very own national hero, once said: “We need criticism to keep us awake.” With which Donald H. Rumsfeld, former US Secretary of Defense,
agrees: “If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.” However, take heed of your critics. Take the case of Samuel L. Jackson. The award-winning Hollywood actor no longer loses his cool when playing golf, thanks to one critic. “One day, I did get angry with myself and threw a club,” he recalled. “My caddie told me, ‘You’re not good enough to get mad.’” A fair lady once wrote me if I accepted comments. What she actually meant was if I could live with criticism. “Sure, I acknowledge both good and bad comments,” I replied. “The good comments tell me that I am on the right track. The bad comments are my gauge to strive better. In other words, what I am doing is not good enough.” The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism. O.A. Battista said, “One of the surest marks of good character is a man’s ability to accept personal criticism without malice to the one who gives it.” What the Bible says about being a critic? “Be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.” Henry Ward Beecher pointed out: “We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started.” More often than not, don’t believe what critics say about you or your ability. Bill Cartwright, who became one of the most famous basketball players from NBA, said: “I remember when I was in college, people told me I couldn’t play in the NBA. There’s
always somebody saying you can’t do it, and those people have to be ignored.” In our daily activities, we tend to criticize others because it’s 100 times easier to do so than to praise someone. “It is much easier to be critical than to be correct,” Benjamin Disraeli surmises. “Lots of faults we think we see in others are simply the ones we expect to find there because we have them,” Frank A. Clark contends. O.A. Battista said, “One of the surest marks of good character is a man’s ability to accept personal criticism without malice to the one who gives it.” This reminds of a story. A woman at a mall was looking at the ice cream. Another woman came up behind her and grabbed hold of her hand. “Get away from there. You don’t need that. You’re already overweight.” The startled woman turned around to face her critic. The woman who had approached her realized she had confused this woman with a friend. The woman gained her composure and responded to her critical assailant with these words: “You mean you have a friend!?!” Lord Alfred Tennyson advices: “No man ever got very high by pulling other people down. The intelligent merchant does not knock his competitors. The sensible worker does not work those who work with him. Don’t knock your friends. Don’t knock your enemies. Don’t knock yourself.” Brilliant people talk about ideas. Average people talk about things. Small people talk about other people. Which are you?
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Power...FFROM 1 2014, lasting up to the first quarter of 2015. Among the coal-fired power plants that will be online by next year are the initial 300 megawatts (MW) of Therma South Inc. (TSI) in Davao, the initial 100 MW of Conal Holdings Corp. in Sarangani, and the initial 150 MW of the San Miguel Corporation in Malita, Davao del Sur Milan said the capacity of hydropower plants is affected by the dry season when there is always a power shortage, causing rotating brownouts in different parts of Mindanao. He said the shortage in the power supply from renewable energy will force DLPC to utilize power supply from coal-fired and die-
sel power plants which have higher cost of production. Mindanao’s power grid has a generation mix of more than 50 percent hydropower and the rest from non-renewable sources. DLPC is contacting a total of 356 MW to supply the average power demand of its franchise area of 325 MW to 330 MW daily. Next year, the contracted power of DLPC will increase to 406 MW because of the additional power supply that will come from the commissioning of the initial 100 MW of Aboitizowned Therma South Inc. (TSI) by the first quarter of 2015. The 406 MW contracted power supply of DLPC will come from National
Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) at 280 MW; Hedcor Tudaya at 4 MW; Hedcor Sibulan at 42.5 MW; Therma Marine Inc. (TMI) at 13 MW; TSI at 100 MW; and the standby diesel plant of DLPC located at Bajada at 42.5 MW. “We assure to our customers that there will be no shortage on the franchise areas of DLPC,” Milan said, adding that it already recorded 30 MW from the Interruptible Load Program (ILP) which is being participated by big establishments in the city. DLPC has a total of 330,000 customers, of which only 20 percent are residential and 80 percent are commercial and industrial establishments. CRC
studying what parts of the three public markets will be rehabilitated because the allocation of the three markets is only P13 million. But Agustin said that she is optimistic that the rehabilitation project will be implemented after the P5.813 billion 2015 annual budget was approved
on second reading last Tuesday afternoon. Of the city’s total budget, P129.86 million has been allocated for the eight economic enterprises of the city. Of the P129.86 million, the markets have P80 million allocation, slaughterhouse has P12.46, DCOTT has P22 million, Sta. Ana Port has P6.5 million, DCRC
or Almendras Gym has P2.5 million, Magsaysay Park has P1 million, cemeteries have P4 million, and Pasalubong Center has P1.4 million Each economic enterprise is treated as special account where its respective and income and expenditures program are taken up in separate books.
a center of excellence in banana research,” Puyod said. The multi-billion peso banana industry makes up 75 percent of the export of the Davao region. It provides employment to the agriculture sector and and allied industries and is identified as one of the 11 priority sectors for the region. Based on the website of National Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement Project (NICCEP), Davao Region has been known as the “Banana Capital,” with the province of Davao del Norte being the top producer. Banana production in Davao Region reached 4.3 million metric tons in
2004, data from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) show. This is 76 percent of the total Philippine production. In the BAS 2013 report, Davao region accounts for a total of 48,535 hectares of Cavendish banana plantations, or more than half of the country’s 82, 412 hectares planted to bananas. However, the banana industry has to be competitive as the demand continues to grow in other countries. Research and development is also needed because of the risk posed by the Panama disease. Puyod said there are already areas in Davao Region that are already
infected by the untreatable disease, and this has brought worries to banana plantation owners. He said some parts of his own banana plantation, Philippine Fresh Fruits Corporation, in Lasang, Davao City is already infected by Fusarium Wilt. Puyod said banana plantation owners and multinational companies are already looking for other parts of the country where Cavendish can be planted like Bacolod and Panay in the Visayas. Lemuel Calatrava, Anflocor supervisor for management services, said the MOA signing is scheduled on November 20. CRC
30 to 35 years inclusive of construction. Earlier, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 11 regional director Maria Lourdes Lim said the project is aimed at developing and modernizing the port facilities, including the improvement of operations and maintenance of Sasa port. The modernization of the port would include the construction of “a new quay wall and terminal; procurement, installation and operation of 5 Ship-to-Shore gantry (gooseneck-type) cranes; 14 rubber tyred gantry cranes; 2 reach stackers; 30 terminal tractors; 35 container trailers; 10 empty container handlers; including the acqui-
sition of 7-hectare for road right of way which will be used for special truck lanes.” Meanwhile, the operations, maintenance and development projects for the Francisco Bangoy International Airport will cost an estimated P40.5 billion. “After the NEDA Board approval, it is expected that the PPP (Private-Public Partnership) Center, which is an attached agency of NEDA, will be formulating the tender documents, such that the solicited proposals would already attract prospective bidders,” Lim said. She said NEDA is planning to start the bidding for development and modernization projects of the port and airport next year with a com-
bined budget of P59.5 billion. However, Ronald C. Go, vice president for professional and service ventures of DCCCII who is also a pilot, said the government should look into a new location for another international airport. “Samal could be another option,” he said, adding that there has been a proposal in the past to have another airport in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS). “There’s no way the Davao airport can be expanded especially for future requirements of aircraft,” he said. “Quota na kasi tayo sa area and there’ve been attempts to put an airport in Samal which probably better for expansion,” he added. CRC
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bombing attempt was foiled late Monday in Isabela City, Basilan province, a police official said. Superintendent Albert Larubis, Isabela City police chief, said this came about after police and military bomb experts recovered and defused a cellphone-triggered improvised explosive. Larubis said the improvised bomb, which was placed inside a cooking pot wrapped
with packaging tape, was discovered around 8:30 p.m. Monday at a gasoline station in Barangay Riverside, Isabela City. He said the bomb was classified as ammonium nitrate fuel oil. The police official said investigation showed the explosive was left by two persons who came aboard a motorcycle about 6:30 p.m. Monday at the gasoline station.
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He said no one was able to recognize the suspects since the driver was wearing ski mask while his companion covered his face with a handkerchief. “The explosive was successfully disarmed,” Larubis said. He said the improvised bomb components included parts of a cellphone as the triggering mechanism and ammonium nitrate. (MindaNews)
at the Davao Crocodile Park concert grounds. Dalisay grabbed the headlines earlier this year after her business permit was revoked over alleged violations of several city policies while holding events. Lean Daval Jr.
who fled because of the fighting between government soldiers and members of the BIFF. They returned to their village hoping to salvage whatever they thought they could from the leftovers of the fighting. In dismissing the case, Judge Milanio Guerrero of the Regional Trial Court Branch 20 in Sultan Kudarat noted that the place where the alleged commission of the crime was dubious. Guerrero, who assisted the bakwits, said the “insistence of the prosecution as to the place of commission of the crime as professed in its resolution dated September
2, 2013, information filed on September 4, 2013 and in its opposition to accused motion, appears to be standing on a shaky foundation judging from the ‘Sinumpaang Salaysay’ of the arresting officers which, even by cursory reading, does not at all indicate the place where they have arrested the accused.” The court also noted the possibility that the criminal complaint was tampered with, noting “alterations and superimpositions” of “corrections.” Lawyer Farid Eshwer Deticio, legal counsel of the evacuees, said the ruling of the court “bears serious im-
plications to the credibility of all law enforcement agencies concerned.” “Cases like these should not have gone past the prosecutorial level as it was clear then that they were wanting in substance, even without the alterations in the complaint,” Delicio said. “Sadly, they were allowed to proceed in court at the expense of my clients’ rights. We’re just glad that the Honorable Court found them innocent of all charges. This is a small victory not only to all the human rights victims in Mindanao but to the Bangsamoro people,” he said.
still on top and will be offered in the job fair. Pantinople said applicants should bring their document requirements for their application. For overseas work, applicants should bring passports and their certificates of employment to prove they have ex-
perience. Pre-registration is ongoing until today at the PESO office located at the City Hall rooftop. Another job fair will be sponsored by ABSCBN’s program “Rated K” for its 10 th anniversary at SM Lanang Premier on
November 23. On December 8, another job fair will be sponsored by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) at Abreeza Mall. Pantinople said both job fairs will be facilitated by PESO Davao City.
human rights violations, human rights defenders who are Lumads, peasants, workers, women and children, and church people to Manila from Davao, she added. Suazo said 55 battalions from the AFP have already been deployed in Mindanao, especially in the hinterlands that are abundant in natural resources. She said the “massive militarization” in Mindanao resulted in gross human rights and international humanitarian law violations “concretely
manifested by extrajudicial killings and illegal arrests with trumped-up charges against activists.: Suazo said in Southern Mindanao, human rights group Karapatan documented “36 victims of extrajudicial killings, 35 political prisoners, 70 trumped-up charges, and thousands of victims of harassments made by the military.” The Manilakbayan will travel from different regions in Mindanao starting today (November 13) and converge in Surigao City on November 15.
They will pass through Eastern Visayas, Bicol, and Southern Tagalog regions. Throughout the walk, the group will stage protest and solidarity actions in major towns and cities to drum up public interests with the human rights situation. “Upon reaching Manila they will consistently stage a rally for the resumption of peace talks between GPH and NDFP in addressing the roots of armed conflict and attainment of just and lasting peace,” Suazo said.
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A journey to Wonderful
Globe reestablishes homes, schools, livelihood in Yolanda-devastated areas
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HEN Supertyphoon Yolanda unleashed its fury a year ago, it left a trail of unimaginable devastation to lives and properties. Yet, despite the bleak scenario, hope continued to exist as public and private sectors as well as the international community joined hands to bring the country back on its feet. Globe Telecom was among the first companies to respond to the call for help. “Globe recognizes how every little effort counts in Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao city Petition for Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular Service
JOCELYN V. MUYCO, Case No.2002-XI-00008-2 Petitioner
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NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular Service on the route: ECOLAND SUBDIVISION (SM CITY OF DAVAO)and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on May 15, 2015. In the petition filed on October 23, 2014, petitioner request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on NOVEMBER 24, 2014 at 10:00 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
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 23rd day of October 2014 at Davao City.
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rebuilding the nation, thus, it went out of its way to rally the employees, customers, partners, and other stakeholders to raise funds for the construction of homes and school buildings and for the creation of livelihood opportunities in areas hardly hit by the disaster,” said Yoly Crisanto, Senior Vice President, Globe Corporate Communications. “Project Wonderful was born out of this desire to aid in nation building. Ten months since it was launched, we now see the fruits of our efforts but we are not stopping until we fulfill all our commitments,” she added. At present, Globe, together with Gawad Kalinga, has completed a total of 162 homes in Barangay Tambulilid, Ormoc, Leyte and Barangay Fatima, New Washington, Aklan, as well as in Barangay Tugas, Madridejos, Bantayan Island, Cebu via sponsorship of SingTel. An additional 28 houses are scheduled for construction in Libacao, Aklan early January for a total of 190 units. Globe is also set to give out 600 shelter kits to Libacao before yearend aside from the 940 shelter kits distributed in Madalag, Aklan earlier. But even with all these efforts, Globe still took things a step further by becoming a Development Sponsor for Aklan under the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (OPARR)
where it spearheads initiatives in housing, education, livelihood, and health to help seven of the hardest hit municipalities specifically Libacao, Madalag, Banga, Batan, Altavas, Balete, and New Washington. Globe not only provides houses for Aklan but is also working on building schools for its seven areas of concentration. Five of the 11 schools Globe committed under Phase I of the program are already undergoing construction. Globe, with the help of Habitat for Humanity and Ayala Foundation, is building in two phases. The first phase involves the construction of “Noah’s Ark”-type classrooms that double as evacuation structures during calamities as they are equipped with three toilet and bath facilities each as well as a kitchen. The second phase is comprised of more than 30 regular but “built back better” classrooms to be funded from proceeds of the company’s enterprise-wide waste management program, as well as from parent-company Ayala Corporation. Earlier, Globe launched Project 1 Phone to educate Filipinos about the importance of proper disposal of electronic waste or e-waste and to contribute to the special cause of classroom building. Everyone can support the efforts in Aklan by donating their old, non-work-
ing mobile phones for recycling at participating Globe Stores (please see complete list at www.globe.com.ph/ project1phone). Proceeds of the program will be used as additional funding for the schools. Cash donations of 5, 20, 50, 100, 500 denominations may also be sent directly to Habitat for Humanity by texting DONATE HABITAT <amount> and send to 4438. Aside from homes and schools, Globe also provides livelihood opportunities through Custom Made Crafts Center, a non-government organization involved in dye and abaca production and the Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange Programme. Globe also distributed AutoloadMax retailer kits to 100 beneficiaries of the DSWD’s Pantawid Pampamilyang Pilipino Program in Malay.
OPPO redefines mobile photography
N3 smartphone incorporates the world’s first automated swivel camera
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the rotating camera, but with an added function – automation. The N3’s camera has the ability to rotate 206 degrees and is capable of taking pictures using its free-stop and multi-angle shooting features, a truly unique experience in mobile technology and mobile photography. Additionally, the camera can take panoramic shots of impressive, wide-angle shots, such as cityscapes, with a simple click activating the automatic rotation to capture clear, stable images – in both landscape and portrait orientations. With OPPO focusing more on details, its 16 megapixel
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love comfort food whenever I need a quick pick-me-up from all the stresses of work. But sometimes finding what to eat can be a chore especially during the hectic holiday season when the roads are filled with people and the malls even more so. Luckily Trellis ‘n Vines is there to solve my problem. Located at Autoville Compound along Torres Street, Trellis ‘n Vines is away from the mad
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Trellis ‘n Vines’ Kare Kare.
crowds in the malls and is smack in the middle of Durianburg. What makes Trellis ‘n Vines a great dining option, though, is what it serves. The restaurant is a comfortable dive for anyone who craves comfy home-style food. Eschewing just one kind of
cuisine, Trellis ‘n Vines combines the best comfort dishes from all over the world and offers them all on one menu. Imagine rich and sticky Kare-kare served alongside Koren Chapchae, paired with an order of crispy fried Calamares, giving diners all the best comfort food
Kinilaw na Malasugi. under one roof. For reservations and inquiries, call (082) 221-5566 or email trellisnvines@ gmail.com. Follow me on Instagram or on Twitter @kennethkingong for more travel stories, foodie finds, and happenings in, around, and beyond Durianburg.
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Basketball toe to toe with Volleyball in UAAP Magazine’s special double-cover edition KNOW more about the hottest personalities and their inspiring stories that span the country’s biggest collegiate sports scene—and more!
This year’s edition of UAAP Magazine by ABS-CBN Publishing is the biggest, most action-packed, and most fanfriendly yet. Unveiled at the #UAAPunite: The UAAP Magazine Launch Party” held at Urbn Bar and Kitchen, The Fort Strip, Taguig City, and hosted by Boom Gonzales and Ateneo de Manila University courtside reporter Laura Lehmann, UAAP Magazine sees a revitalized look with more compelling content and interesting features in its pages. For the first time since its inception, the magazine releases two editions of the cover—highlighting the epic finish that was in UAAP Season 77 Men’s Basketball on one cover, and the emergence of Women’s Volleyball as a favorite in the country, on the other. The two covers show the intensity that emanates from the two events, hyping up—and, in effect, uniting—the UAAP like never before. Representing the two events are top guns NU’s Gelo Alolino, FEU’s Mike Tolomia, and Ateneo’s Kiefer Ravena for Men’s Basketball; and femme fatales Ateneo’s Alyssa Valdez, UST’s Carmela Tunay, and NU’s Jaja Santiago for Women’s Volleyball. A special poster, featuring the basketball players who have emerged as heroes for their teams this season, is inserted as a bonus. Among these “heroes” are NU’s Troy Rosario, FEU’s Mac Belo, DLSU’s Arnold van Opstal, and UP’s JR Gallarza. In line with “Unity in Excellence,” the theme for Season 77, the editorial staff of UAAP Magazine dedicates the issue not just to the sports, athletes, and fans, but to the entire community that has since been bound in the celebration of the league. “I’m really excited to be a part of this issue! We are excited to show the readers what the UAAP is all about,” editorial consultant TJ Manotoc said. “It’s not just Men’s Basketball, obviously. Readers will see that in the photos and stories featuring athletes from different sports and different schools. We get to know their stories to success,” he added. “We are also including a lot of features on the student athletes’ lifestyle—from their fitness secrets to their gear and style. It’s the ultimate source for any UAAP information you need,” executive editor Barry Viloria said. Launched first in 2010, UAAP Magazine is a yearly issue that celebrates the UAAP as the biggest collegiate sports league in the country. Each issue puts the spotlight on the people, institutions, moments, and events that altogether make the UAAP an affair to remember from season to season. UAAP Magazine is the official magazine of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines. It is yearly published by ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. For online purchase, visit: http://store.abs-cbn.com/categories/Magazines. For updates, visit’s UAAP Magazine social media channels on Instagram (@uaapmagazine), Twitter (@uaapmagazine), and Facebook (facebook.com/uaapmagazine).
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Tea-rrific mixes Mint Tea.
TEA for me means posh. People who drink it are either old with ailments or those who have been to visit the queen. Personally, the idea of me sipping some hot brewed tea with family and friends never crossed my mind until recently.
I am a convert. It started with a tiny sip and now, I am hooked. Whenever I’m out, I look for new blends. Be it local or international, I have to have some boxes of tea with me – from simple green tea favorites to the more sosy brands of tea, they have somehow made acquaintance with my cupboard. True, coffee is flavorful. However, tea, for me, has a more soothing effect. For someone who has been struggling to sleep well at night, tea has been lulling me to a night of slumber and peace. More so, tea at night helps me focus and relax. . . something that I need. 7 Benefits of TEA 1. Tea can boost endurance especially when exercising. According to stud-
Green Ginger Mint Tea.
ies, green tea leaves has the ability to burn fast which improves muscle endurance. 2. Tea is hydrating to the body 3. Tea helps fight free radicals 4. Drinking tea could help reduce the risk of heart attack, protect against cardiovascular diseases and even degenerative diseases. 5. Antioxidants in tea might help protect us from cancer cell build up.
6. Green tea has been found to improve bone density. 7. Regular tea drinking might also counteract some of the negative effects of smoking and might even lessen the risk of lung cancer. So, brew up a batch of the good stuff and enjoy. Here are some simple TEA recipes that you can prepare at home for your family and friends. Do not limit yourself with those listed below. Instead, explore the many powerful flavor of tea and enjoy every sip. Citrus Mint Iced Tea Toss some fresh mint leaves, orange slices and green tea bags into a boiling teapot. Pour over icefilled glass and garnish with some orange or lime slices. Green
Ginger
Mint
Tea Throw in some green tea bags, sliced fresh ginger root and a squeeze of honey and you’re all good. Can also be served cold. Mint Tea Always served before and after meals, traditionally that is, brew some green tea bags and fresh mint leaves. Others opt to squeeze lemon and honey with their mix. Puffed Rice Tea Adapted from a Japanese green tea, this variation contains toasted puffed rice. Bring water to a boil, remove from heat and let it stand for two minutes. Add your bags or fresh leaves (better taste) and puffed rice. (PUFFED RICE: dryfry rice until golden but not burned. You can either turn it into powder or keep it chunkier) Melon Mint Iced Tea Subtle flavours of mint and melon mingle on the tongue with this iced green tea. Serve with fresh mint or mint ice cubes. Make #TheRoyalChef your Thursday habit! Follow and tag me on instagram (herroyalheiress) for your delicious pics and food finds! Melon Mint Iced Tea.
Citrus Mint Iced Tea.
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‘MMK’ shares inspiring story of a Tacloban inmate who returned to prison after helping his family ABS-CBN’s top-rating drama anthology “Maalaala Mo Kaya” pays tribute this Saturday (November 15) to the innate goodness of the Filipino through the touching real-life story of a prisoner in Tacloban named Jomar (to be played by Ejay Falcon), who did his best for his family when super typhoon Yolanda struck their province.
When one of the prison gates collapsed because of the typhoon, Jomar immediately thought of his family’s safety. He then did his best to search for and rescue them. But upon reaching home, he had to face his worst nightmare: his mother and three other siblings were killed by the typhoon. Despite his mourning, Jomar chose to rebuild their house and
made ways to give his beloved family members a decent funeral. After his mother and siblings were laid to rest, Jomar did not take advantage of the incidental freedom caused by the tragedy. With his innate goodness, he decided to do the right thing and surrendered himself back to the prison. Also part of the spe-
glued until the end now that Diane is about to face all the lies and revelations that completely turned her life around after she finally got her third ‘pure love tear.’ Can Diane find it in her heart to forgive the people who hurt her especially Kayla (Yam Concepcion) and Raymond (Arjo)? Will she lose all the hope in her
heart when she finds out that she is destined to die after six days? How will she be able to say good bye to the two people who have grown closer to her heart Ysabel (Yen) and Dave (Joseph)? “Pure Love” highlights the value of true love and the strong ties that bind a Filipino family.
Continue to discover the real value of love and family in the last week of “Pure Love,” weeknights before “TV Patrol” on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida. For more updates, log on to ABS-CBN. com, follow @PureLovePH on Twitter, and “like” the show’s official Facebook page at Facebook.com/ purelovetheofficial.
PAG-ASA. Matteo Guidicelli also took part and thanked an honest janitress who returned the P800,000 cash she found inside a mall in Cebu, while Julia Montes thanked a devoted teacher to the deaf and mute. “It’s Showtime” hosts, on the other hand, also honored SPED teachers and thanked them live on air as they become part of the
madlang people. The “Thank You Ang Babait Ninyo” station ID is part of ABS-CBN’s Christmas campaign for 2014. It’s theme song was sung by “The Voice Kids” finalists Lyca, Darren, Juan Karlos, and Darlene and written by Robert Labayen, Lloyd Oliver Corpuz, Love Rose de Leon with music by Amber and Marcus Davis. Don’t miss the muchawaited ABS-CBN station ID “Thank You Ang Babait Ninyo” premiering this Thursday (Nov 13), after “TV Patrol.” The 2014 ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID was created by ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management headed by Robert Labayen, Johnny Delos Santos, and Patrick de Leon. It is directed by Paolo Ramos and Peewee Azarcon-Gonzales.
‘Pure Love’ fights for the value of life and love until the end ABS-CBN’s top-rating drama series “Pure Love” starring Alex Gonzaga, Yen Santos, Joseph Marco, Matt Evans, and Arjo Atayde unfailingly keeps TV viewers hooked especially now that the show is down to its last week. “Pure Love’s” ‘Undying Conclusion’ will air this Friday (November 14). The series’ strong following is proven by the data from Kantar Media last Friday (November 7), when the episode that featured Diane’s (Alex) first moments after waking up from a coma, scored the series’ all-time high national TV rating of 27.8%, or 17 points higher compared to its rival program on GMA, “Coffee Prince” (11.2%). Meanwhile, “Pure Love” will surely keep TV viewers
cial “MMK” episode are JB Agustin, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Lito Pimentel, Art Acuña, Boom Labrusca, Erin Ocampo, Casey da Silva, Veyda Inoval, Patricia Coma, Angelou Adlao Alayao, Jhiz Deocareza, Sofia Millares, Althea Guanzon, Nico Antonio, Roy Requejo, Gerard Acao, and Michael Roy Jornales. It is under the direction of Garry Fernando and written by Joan Habana and Arah Jell Badayos. “MMK” is led by business unit head Malou Santos and creative manager Mel Mendoza-del Rosario. Capturing the hearts of Filipino viewers all over
the world for the past 23 years,”Maalaala Mo Kaya” has legions of fans from different generations who cried, laughed, fell in love, and got inspired through the real-life narratives of the show’s letter-senders. Don’t miss the longestrunning drama anthology in Asia, “MMK” every Saturday, 7:15PM, after “Home Sweetie Home” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to MMK. abs-cbn.com, follow @ MMKOfficial on Twitter, and “like” Facebook.com/ MMKOfficial. Tweet your thoughts about this Saturday’s episode by using the hashtag #MMKTacloban.
ABS-CBN says thank you to Kapamilya in newest Christmas station ID KAPAMILYA STARS show gratitude to important people in their lives and honor inspiring people in ABSCBN’s newest Christmas station ID “Thank You Ang Babait Ninyo” premiering this Thursday (Nov 13) after “TV Patrol.” ABS-CBN already gave a glimpse of its newest and highly anticipated station ID online via the #KapamilyaThankYou videos at www. kapamilyathankyou.com. Among the stars who personally thanked important people in their lives are John Lloyd Cruz, who thanked the man who discovered him; Toni Gonzaga, who thanked her sister Alex; Judy Ann Santos, who thanked her mom Carol and second mom Nanay Binay; and Piolo Pascual who thanked his son, Inigo Pascual.
ABS-CBN News anchors, meanwhile, honored people who have served as an inspiration to many. Noli De Castro thanked the teachers of Lantuyang Elementary School in Oriental Mindoro, “Bandila” anchors Karen Davila, Julius Babao, and Ces Drilon thanked the farmers of Nueva Ecija and Bulacan, and the “Umagang Kay Ganda” anchors thanked the men and women of
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As more Filipinos find it hard to resist the double deep fried crispy chicken with soy garlic sauce, they decided to open several branches. In just a matter of three years, they have opened 12 branches within Metro Manila and nearby provinces – and still counting.
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio CHICKEN comes in different flavors and sizes. All over the world, chicken has been part of the menu of different restaurants. Some of them even carry the name chicken in their establishments. Kentucky Fried Chicken comes to mind. Here in the Philippines, there’s Manang’s Chicken. But there’s an interesting story on how it got its name. It is said that the mother of sisters Jill Gerodias-Borja and Jenilee Gerodias-Slagle is a good cook. And one of those that the children liked most is the chicken. Since the mother is not always around or too busy, she decided to teach the household cook, whom they called – yes, you’re right! – Manang. Each time visitors and guests would come into the house, they would always request for the chicken which Manang prepared. So, when they opened their food business and wanted to give it a name, they decided to call it Manang’s Chicken. But that’s going ahead of the story. The crisp and tender chicken dish with its soy garlic sauce was so popular among the family members, relatives, friends and visitors. “Our beloved cook whipped it up for all of our family occasions and nobody ever got enough of it,” Jill said. But will other people like it too? They had been thinking about it for several years but since they were all too busy with their own profession, they never knew the answer to that question. But in December 2010, they decided to open a stall at Mercato
Centrale, a weekend market in Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig in December 2010. “I thought to myself, this is the perfect venue to sell Manang’s Chicken as it is only on weekends and the best thing is, it requires minimum investment and commitment. I quickly applied, got a slot, and the rest you can say is history,” Jill recalled. As expected, Manang’s Chicken became an instant hit. It was so popular that they decided to open their first stand-alone store in Ortigas in June 2011. Soon enough, more and more people love their signature soy garlic chicken. “To people who are tired of the usual restaurants and fast-food chains, we aim to be the so-called ‘alternative choice,’” pointed out Jill, who is the president and chief executive officer of Giabella Foods Corp., the company behind Manang’s. Jill is a certified public accountant who graduated from Santa Clara University. In 2002, she decided to leave the United States and came back to the Philippines, wherein she obtained her law degree with honors in the Ateneo de Manila School of Law. She joined the family business in 2008. In an article which appeared in “The Tribune,”
Jill said that the soy garlic chicken can be eaten on its own because it is served with its special sauce already poured on it. “Manang’s flavors are Asian-inspired,” she was quoted as saying, “but Filipino in taste — sweet, salty, savory, and very good with rice.” In the same article, Jill bared how Manang’s chicken is prepared. First, they buy its poultry fresh chicken from reputable local suppliers. The chicken is cooked only when ordered. Also, the chicken is fried twice.
The first fry is to remove fat from skin, making the fried chicken somewhat healthier and no longer soggy. The chicken is cooled down for few minutes and then it is plunged again into a second fry. “The second frying is responsible for making the chicken crisp even when eaten cold or soaked in sauce,” Jill informed. As more Filipinos find it hard to resist the double deep fried crispy chicken with soy garlic sauce, they decided to open several branches. In just a matter of three years, they have opened 12 branches within Metro Manila and nearby provinces – and still counting. “We are continuously expanding to different provinces through franchising,” Jill said. Last year, Manang’s
Chicken opened its first restaurant outside of Luzon. Of all places, it was Gaisano Mall in Davao City. Bringing it to this part of the country was the BLU Food Concepts, Inc. According to Jill, they have found someone whom they considered as “the right partner,” “someone who was rooted to the particular place.” Over the years, their menu has expanded to other Filipino comfort food – thanks to Jenilee. A trained chef holding a Grande Diplome in Cuisine and Pastry Arts from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France, she did apprentices with Guy Savoy, a Michelin-starred restaurant also in Paris and worked with Chef Ronald Passot at La Folie, another Michelin-starred restaurant in San Francisco, Califor-
nia. So, aside from the insanely good chicken, you can also try their cheesy spaghetti, crispy chicken sandwich, garlic pork, and fish fillet. They also serve coleslaw: fresh, crunchy vegetables prepared daily. A classic coleslaw, it’s a refreshing side dish with Manang’s Chicken! Another must-try is their all natural potato chips with your choice of garlic mayo or creamy cheese dips. Cap off your meal with the velvet sundae- freshly baked chocolate cake topped with vanilla ice cream fudge and chocolate chips, a unique Manang’s creation. The all-time favorite howveer, is still the durian velvet, a sundae coated with yellow sun sugar and sprinkled with something crispy on top. Now, if you have a circle of friends who are very hungry, then order the Barkada Bucket meal. It comes in four variations: two solo buckets with either 6 or 12 pieces and ultimate buckets with 6 or 12 pieces. So, what are you waiting for?
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HRISTOPHER “Bong” Go was unstoppable in the City Mayor’s Office, 92 – 67, rout of National Support Unit in their battle of the unbeaten in the Mayor Rody Duterte and Vice Mayor Pulong Duterte - 12th AFP-PNP Basketball Tournament on Monday night at the Davao City Recreation Center Almendras Gym. Go simply shrugged off the alternating defense put on him to finish the game with 41 points and lead the surging CMO extend its winning run to four games. Making season-high nine three-pointers, the sweet-shooting executive assistant of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte scored from all cylinders through different variety of shots
that made his face-up defenders look too bad. Ricky Barsalote and John Campo chipped in a combined 16 baskets for the City Hall-based dribblers who remained the only unbeaten team in the first two weeks of the league. CMO stepped up the gas in the second period with a, 22 – 9 blast, 11 of those from Go, who continued his first canto explosion of 14 points, to enter the break with a 46 - 34 lead. The City Hall-dribblers ballooned the gap to 19, 69 – 50, with another scoring romp midway of the third, a run that formally sent the NSU back to earth. Genie Tejero led with 19 points for NSU which was off to its best start
before the CMO dealt its first loss. Ibarra Oribello had 12. Arniel Bone, the scoring leader in the NSU’s two straight wins, was out of sync scoring only 3 points that came in the fourth period when the game was already out of contest. NSU was leading 25 – 24 at the end of the first period but was plagued with missed shots and costly turnovers the rest of the game. (Rico Biliran) Defending champion Bureau of Fire Protection clobbered Davao City Police Office, 97 – 74, in the Policemen’s debut game. The Firemen used a big first period to notch its third win in four outings. John Lumogda once
again provided the spark with 28 points for the Firemen who took a 31 – 16 lead at the end of the first canto and never looked back. DCPO never found its rhythm en route to a rude opening game despite getting 28 markers from Robinson Palomares. In the other match, Regional Public Safety Battalion defeated Philippine Air Force, 99 – 82 while Philippine Navy trounced Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, 87 – 69. The tournament is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) regional office-XI under Mindanao Basketball Region B headed by Regino “Boy” Cua. (Rico Biliran)
Hostilities get underway this Saturday morning with host University of Mindanao squaring off with St. John Paul College of Davao (SJPCD) in men’s basketball. The UM-SJPCD men’s basketball encounter in Bracket B is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. and right after a brief opening ceremony to be attended by all the participating 12 teams. The men’s basketball event attracted 11 teams while the women’s side had seven squads. Meanwhile, a total of eight teams each are playing in the men and women’s volleyball.
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte and Davao Archbishop, Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles will preside over the opening of the new league organized by ABS-CBN Davao and the City Government of Davao along with station officials of the broadcasting outfit. The other games on tap during the opening day are UM vs. Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) in women’s basketball. The Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) men’s and women’s squads, meanwhile, will face their Rizal Memorial Colleges (RMC) counterparts in what promises to be an ex-
citing opener. In volleyball, UM will take on Davao Merchant Marine Academy (DMMA) in men’s action while top favorite HCDC battle University of the Philippines-Mindanao in the women’s side. The cast of collegiate teams taking part in the inaugural staging of the meet are University of Mindanao, Holy Cross of Davao College, San Pedro College Ateneo de Davao University, Davao Merchant Marine Academy, Agro Industrial Foundation College, Jose Maria College, Rizal Memorial Colleges, University of Immaculate Concepcion, University of the Philippines, Mindanao Campus, University of Southeastern Philippines and John Paul II College.
Davao Collegiate League set Nov. 15 G
IANT broadcast network ABS-CBN expands the reach of its sports coverage after it gives birth to the fledgling Davao City Collegiate League (DCCL) which opens this Saturday November 15 at the University of Mindanao gym in Matina. Andy Rara of DXAB/ ABS-CBN Davao formally announced the opening of the competition for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball of the event patterned after the UAAP and the NCAA. Rara said full coverage will be provided by ABS-CBN Davao.
LET’S GET PHYSICAL. Calvin Abueva tries to squeeze out of a mix with teammate Erik Menk of Alaska against Reil Cervantes and JR Buensuceso of KIA during the Alaska-Kia match in the PBA Philippine Cup on Tuesday night won by the Aces. Nuki Sabio
I’m not a boring fighter: Algieri A
MERICAN boxer Chris Algieri insists he is a far different fighter than unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr., stressing that he is not a “boring fighter” despite his style of boxing. “I box, but I’ve never heard anyone say that I was a boring fighter or that they didn’t really like watching my style,” said Algieri, as quoted by Fight Hype. “I use a lot of the Sweet Science, as they say, but that kind of stuff is exciting to watch,” he said. “I throw a lot of punches, you know. I’m an active fighter. So all of my fights have been exciting.” Algieri said that even when he was dominating his opponents in one-sided fights, he was still able to provide entertainment. Algieri, who is set to challenge Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao for the WBO welterweight title on November 23, said it was his activity that made him different from Mayweather – a boxer who, for all his excellent skills, has been labeled as “boring” in some circles. “For one, I’m much busier,” said Algieri. “I throw
a lot more punches than Floyd.” “He’s very efficient with his punches, and you know, when he throws, he lands at a very high percentage but he’s not exceptionally busy every round,” he added. In contrast, Algieri said he is the kind of fighter who brings “a lot of energy and combinations and punches to every single round.” “Even when I’m not throwing, I’m moving my upper body, I’m moving my feet, I’m moving my head, I’m feinting, I’m changing levels,” he said. “All those things count.” Algieri understands that his style of boxing is “kind of a lost art” and may be unappreciated by more casual fans. “Unless you’re an educated boxing fan or an educated trainer or a fighter, you don’t even see those kinds of things,” he said. “So it’s just, you know, bringing some of the finer points of the sport out there.” It remains to be seen if Algieri’s boxing style will be effective against Pacquiao, who has been installed as a favorite over the American in their title fight later this month.
he’s had the back operation twice. Now he’s going to have to adapt to that,” Trevino said at the Nov. 7 Western Golf Association Green Coat Gala, according to Golfweek. “He’s got to adapt to which way his body will move. He can’t have someone standing on the side saying, ‘No, no, you do it this way.’ This guy doesn’t know how the hell he feels when he’s hitting this ball. The doctor doesn’t even know how he feels when he hits
this ball.” While Trevino, like Gary Player and others, is willing to help Tiger is recruited, he’s not convinced Woods needs much fixing. Woods is a man who’s lost his swagger. “He’s forgotten who he is. He is the best. He’s Tiger Woods,” he said. “You understand? I mean, there’s no one else like him. He’s won 14 majors, he’s won (79) golf tournaments. That doesn’t go away just because he got hurt.”
Trevino on Tiger: He has to do it ‘on his own’
I ANKLE BREAKER. Jared Dillinger of Meralco evades Ryan Reyes of Talk ‘N Text during the two teams’ PBA Philippine Cup match onTuesday night. Nuki Sabio
F Tiger Woods is going to get back on track to catch Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major titles, he’s going to have to do it coaching himself. At least that’s the opinion of sixtime major champion Lee Trevino, who says Woods is the only person who knows what it will take to rebuild his swing in a way that will cope with his back and knee problems. “I think his future is still bright if he does it on his own because now that he’s had the knee done,
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Kobe sets mark for career misses
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N a night when Kobe Bryant set the record for most missed field goals in an NBA career, the Memphis Grizzlies extended their winning streak at home. Mike Conley scored 23 points and the Grizzlies finally got a strong effort from their struggling bench to turn away the Los Angeles Lakers 107-102 on Tuesday night. It was the 17th straight regular-season home victory for Memphis, dating to last season. The Lakers put together a furious rally after trailing by 17 in the fourth quarter, including 11 straight points. Los Angeles was down 105-102 with about 30 seconds left when Jordan Hill missed a 21-foot jumper, leading to an exasperated look from Bryant in the right corner. After Hill’s miss, Zach Randolph scored on a putback of Marc Gasol’s shot that was blocked by Ed Davis with 5.2 seconds remaining, providing the final margin. ‘’You’ve got to understand what’s going on with the game and what’s going on at that point in the situation,’’ Lakers coach Byron Scott said. The Lakers played without reserve guard Wayne Ellington, whose father was killed Sunday night in Philadelphia. Ellington was not with the team. ‘’This is our livelihood, but this is still just a game,’’ Scott said before the game. ‘’This thing that’s happened to Wayne is real life. It kind of puts everything
in perspective.’’ Bryant led the Lakers (1-6) with 28 points, but shot 10 of 26 from the field and surpassed Boston Celtics great John Havlicek for the most missed field goals in an NBA career. ‘’He kind of got it going, but he went 10 for 26,’’ said Memphis forward Tony Allen, who guarded Bryant most of the night. Backup guard Beno Udrih had 16 points for Memphis. Courtney Lee scored 15 as six Grizzlies finished in double figures, including Randolph with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Memphis has not dropped a regular-season home game since a February loss to Dallas. Carlos Boozer scored 20 points for the Lakers. Wesley Johnson added 15, while Hill had 13 points and 14 rebounds. Bryant had six assists. Bryant, who entered shooting 39 percent this season, didn’t get off to a very good start, connecting on only one of his first five shots. At that point, the watch on Bryant reaching the NBA record for misses began to gain attention. Memphis held a 5652 advantage at halftime. The Grizzlies led most of the way, with the 17-point advantage in the fourth marking their largest of the night before the final Los Angeles rally. ‘’I guess it just kind of sums up our season thus far,’’ said Lakers guard Jeremy Lin, who had 12 points. ‘’We did enough to learn and be there and didn’t do enough to win.’’
Nowitzki passes Olajuwon as top international scorer
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IRK Nowitzki became the highest-scoring nonU.S. born player in the National Basketball Association on Tuesday, passing Hakeem Olajuwon with a 23-point performance as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 106-98. The 7-foot (2.13 metres) German finished the game with 26,953 career points, also moving to ninth on the NBA’s alltime scoring list. Nigeria-born Olajuwon compiled 26,946 points over an 18-year career. Nowitzki’s performance came as the Mavericks rallied from a 24-point deficit to beat
the Kings. The 36-year-old has been a top player in an era when a flood of international talent has joined the ranks of a league traditionally dominated by American players. The NBA had 38 international players when he entered the league in 1998, and now has 101 from 37 countries and territories. Nowitzki, who was selected ninth in the 1998 draft by the Milwaukee Bucks before being immediately traded to Dallas, is a 12-time All-Star who was awarded the league’s most valuable player award for the 2006-07 regular season.
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against the Memphis Grizzlies during the game on Tuesday at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
Spurs pummel Warriors 113-100 T
ONY Parker had 28 points and seven assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 19 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors 113-100 on Tuesday night. The defending NBA champions played their aging Big Three — Parker, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan — on consecutive nights to pull off California’s most difficult back-to-back. The Spurs rallied past the Clippers 89-85 on Monday in Los Angeles before cooling off one of the league’s hottest teams in Oakland. Klay Thompson
scored 29 points, and Harrison Barnes had 22 points and eight rebounds for the Warriors, who have lost two straight after a 5-0 start under new coach Steve Kerr. San Antonio got a big boost from its bench and limited mistakes with the kind of all-around game that has defined the franchise for more than a decade. The Spurs’ reserves outscored the Warriors’ bench 40-20. San Antonio also forced 20 turnovers and committed only eight, offsetting a night when the Warriors outshot San Antonio
54.3 percent to 49.5 percent. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich often rests his veterans at least one game when playing backto-back days. The team issued a statement early Tuesday calling Duncan and Ginobili questionable to play because they might rest. Instead, Popovich played his regulars — and they delivered. Duncan had 12 points and 13 rebounds in 36 minutes. Ginobili scored 17 points in 26 minutes, and Parker shot 11 of 17 from the floor in 30 minutes to pace San Antonio’s stellar perfor-
mance. San Antonio held Stephen Curry to 16 points, and Golden State’s star guard was 0 for 7 from 3-point range, ending his streak of 75 straight games with at least one make from beyond the arc. The Spurs controlled the game most of the way until a brief run by the Warriors sliced San Antonio’s lead to six in the fourth quarter. Parker answered for the Spurs by converting a three-point play over Curry and followed with a 3-pointer to stretch San Antonio’s lead to 108-96 with 1:52 to play.
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ILIPINO tennis fans brace for an explosive three-day top-level competition featuring world’s superstars Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Andy Murray when the International Premier Tennis League is held Nov. 2830 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Sharapova, winner of 32 WTA singles crowns, and Murray, the reigning Wim-
bledon champion, will banner the Manila Mavericks team slugging it out with three other Asian squads vying for the top $1 million purse with Williams teaming up with Daniela Hantuchova and Patrick Rafter in the Singapore Slammers team. Ana Ivanovic, Gael Monfils and Fabrice Santoro make up the Indian Aces while the UAE Royals will
be bannered by Goran Ivanisevic, Eugenie Bouchard and Richard Gasquet. Joining Sharapova in the Manila Mavericks squad are Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, legend Carlos Moya, Daniel Nestor, Belgium’s 2013 Sportswoman of the Year Kirsten Flipkens and Fil-Am Davis Cupper Treat Huey. The other players of the other teams will be named in the next few weeks.
Organizers said the unique event, the biggest tennis competition to be held in the country, has garnered P23 million in initial ticket sales, easily making it the sports event of the year. The competition will feature two matches each day with five sets per match, including the men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and
the legends’ singles. Meanwhile, each season pass entitles the holder to watch the games in all three days. For details, visit www.premiertennisleague.com and www.smtickets.com. The Philippines is the first stop of four cities with the Manila Mavericks to likewise represent the Philippines in the other legs with the winning team
to receive $1 million. Manila kicks off its bid against UAE at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 after the 4 p.m. duel between India and Singapore. Manila will take on India on Nov. 29, also at 7:30 p.m., after the 4 p.m. clash between UAE and Singapore, while the Manila-Singapore faceoff is set No. 30, also at 7:30 p.m., after the 4 p.m. showdown between UAE and India.
Federer dominates Nishikori at ATP Finals R
OGER Federer made the most of Kei Nishikori’s erratic play Tuesday to secure a 6-3, 6-2 victory and move closer to a semifinal spot at the ATP Finals while Andy Murray posted his first victory to stay in contention at the elite tournament. Federer, the most successful player at the year-end championship with six wins, would have progressed if Milos Raonic had defeated the home favorite, but the former Wimbledon champion completed a 6-3, 7-5 win over the Canadian newcomer in a dour match that produced very little excitement. Murray, who had lost his two previous encounters with the big-serving Raonic, ensured some suspense for the last day of matches in his group, with all four players retaining a chance to progress. “It’s a nice match on Thursday to look forward to, it’ll be a great atmosphere again,” said Murray about his final round-rob-
in match against Federer. “It’s always a pleasure to play against Roger. He’s one of the greatest players that has ever played so to get the opportunity to play him in an atmosphere like this is excellent.” After losing his first match to Nishikori in straight sets, the Scot said he found inspiration in his coach’s experience to bounce back. “Amelie was saying one of the times she made the final of the year-end championships, she lost her first match 6-2, 6-2 against (Nadia) Petrova. Obviously it wasn’t feeling great.” said Murray, who hired Amelie Mauresmo after splitting with Ivan Lendl. “Then she went on to reach the final. It’s nice to have these sorts of discussions, having someone that’s experienced having been in a tough situation after the first match.” In the afternoon session, Nishikori made it easy on Federer as he struggled with consistency throughout. The 24-yearold U.S. Open finalist
Roger Federer plays a return to Kei Nishikori during their singles ATP World Tour tennis finals match at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
showed his vast array of shots with some superb backhand winners but made a total of 30 unforced errors and, once again, could not find his serve. “He’s shown in the past when he gets the upper
hand against any player from the baseline, he’s very difficult to beat,” said Federer after moving to 2-0 in his group. “Today for some reason he couldn’t get it done. Maybe I was playing too well (...). But I know
that Kei can play better. So for me it was really important to take advantage of the fact that I was feeling really good, and then maybe he was struggling a little bit today.” Nishikori, one of three
debutants at the O2 Arena this year, had been able to make up for his poor service percentage in his opening win over Murray with his powerful groundstrokes. Against Federer, it was a different story.