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HOT “PABLO”. A participant of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Food Fair from Bangaga, Davao Oriental holds a bunch of dried chili which are processed into products such as chili sauce and chili powder by survivors of typhoon “Pablo”. MSME Food Fair 2014 is spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and will run from July 7-11 at Sangguniang Panlungsod along San Pedro Street in Davao City.

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COASTAL SECURITY TIGHTENED Coast Guard intensifies patrol of Davao Gulf, IGaCoS

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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SIDE from the coastlines of Davao City, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified security patrol in the Davao Gulf and the shorelines of the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) which can be used by terrorists as take-off points in advancing to Davao City.

HELPLESS. An elderly woman walks by two sleeping beggars outside a store selling religious items along Bolton Street in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

“We already informed our personnel in substations located in Babak, Kaputian and Talicud to maintain high alert because we don’t discount that terrorist can use these points to enter the city,” PCG station commander Ernesto P. Cabatac said in a phone interview with Edge Davao yesterday.

Cabatac said that terrorists could use small boats in travelling from IGaCoS to Davao City.

He said that after receiving order from Davao City acting mayor Paulo Z. Duterte, the he alerted all of five PCG substations to height-

en the security in along the coastlines of Davao City.

“We have alerted our personnel deployed in our substations in Daliao, Toril, Sasa, Ilang and Km.11,” he said.

Cabatac said that some of their 42 personnel are being deployed in the ports catering boats and ferry plying the Davao-Samal route including the Sta. Ana port and the pier at Km. 11 which caters to the Maywest barge.

The Coast Guard, he said, conducts monitoring, check-point and inspection.

Cabatac said security

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EARNING THE HARD WAY. This old man makes a coconut leaf broom so he could earn some money for his lunch at the sidewalk which he made as his temporary shelter along Quimpo Blvd. in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Women activists decry 128 pawikan hatchlings freed military ‘harassment’ W

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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OMEN activists leading various progressive groups yesterday decried the alleged harassments they attributed to members of the Armed Forces of Philippines (AFP).

“Last Tuesday, I spotted a suspicious man loitering outside my house, the same man got into the same jeepney I rode away from my house. The man sat beside me has a short

firearm visibly tucked in his trousers,” Gabriela-Southern Mindanao spokesperson May Anne Sapar disclosed in a press conference yesterday at Chowking, Bolton St., Davao City.

After this incident, Sapar said she went to the police to report the alleged surveillance but she was not able to provide the identification of the

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WEATHER FORECAST

ITNESSING tiny pawikan hatchlings on their mad dash to the sea does not happen everyday. But on July 6, a remarkable event happened when Davao Light and Power Co. released 128 pawikan hatchlings in Aboitiz Cleanergy Park at Punta Dumalag.

These hatchlings came from the 167 eggs

found last June 8 in the same area. 155 of these eggs were transferred to the designated hatchery.

And based on the number of eggs transferred, the hatching rate was at 82.58%.

Fermin Edillon, Community Relations Manager, consulted the researchers from the University of the Philippines Mindanao and the Uni-

versity of Southeastern Philippines and referred to the DENR-Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau’s (PAWB) Pawikan guidelines during the release of the hatchlings.

That is, from the time hatchlings were coming out of their shell until they were making their way to the sea.

“We are just fortunate that this area in Punta

Dumalag has been Pawikan’s nesting area. Yes, these species are critically endangered, hence, the more we want to conserve and protect them for the future generation.

We are encouraging the community to help protect the Pawikans and its nesting area because we don’t know how many more events like this we

HE Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing to produce close to 60 million metric tons (MMT) of rice from 2014 to 2016 as part of the department’s commitment to attain rice self-sufficiency, an agen-

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cy official announced Wednesday.

DA Assistant Secretary for Field Operations and concurrent National Rice Program Director Edilberto de Luna said that the DA rice production target for the next

three years was pegged at 59,678,679 MT. The Agriculture official said that in order to achieve this target, the DA would gradually expand the areas for rice production while simultaneously increasing the

yield per hectare in order to achieve rice self-sufficiency.

He noted that in 2013, the Philippines had its highest rice production in history at 18.44 MMT, which translates to 96

HE government expects to complete at least seven more projects under the public-private partnerships (PPP) program until the end of the term of the Aquino administration in 2016.

“There will be projects that will be finished hopefully, before the President’s

term ends and some of the projects will go beyond 2016,” said Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda in a press briefing.

Lacierda said whether or not these PPP projects are completed within the term of the Aquino administration, the objective is “to provide the necessary infrastructure in the coun-

try.”

Apart from at least seven projects targeted for completion in two years, the PPP Center earlier said that there are other projects which are in their advanced stages and others in their early stages of development.

Last month, President Benigno S. Aquino

III approved three new PPP projects worth P140 billion including the Laguna-Lakeshore Expressway Dike Project; Laguindingan Airport Development, Operation and Maintenance; and the New Bohol Airport Development Operations and Maintenance Project.

[PNA]

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Anti-vice ordinance amendmentbacked

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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HE Davao City Social Service and Development (CSSDO) backed the proposed amendment on the existing anti -vice ordinance aimed at protecting the welfare of the youth.

According to CSSDO Children Concerns and PreSchools chief Grace S. Frias that the amendment would be timely for the city since it has been found to be easy for minors to purchase cigarette and liquor from business establishments.

Frias told Edge Davao in an interview yesterday after the committee hearing of rules, privileges, laws and ordinances the proposed amendments is already stipulated on the ‘Davao City Children’s Welfare Code of 2006.”

But, she said that what is good in the ordinance is the mechanism where the person should present and identification card to prove his identity which will prevent the minors to purchase liquors from the stores.

Frias said that the amendment would also help mitigate the anti-social riots made by the gangs in the city whose members are mostly minors. She said that most of these gang members have the easy access on purchasing liquors and cigarettes in the stores.

“In fact, before they will do their gang riots ang iba sa kanila ay nakainom na to make them fearless tapos feeling na powerful sila… ang iba pa sa kanila ay naka-take ng drugs,” Frias

THEIR SHARE. Department of Tourism (DOT) Assistant Secretary Arturo Boncato Jr. (rightmost), Davao Association of Tour Operators (DATO) president Pearly Louh (2nd from left), Davao Tourism Association (DATA) president Sally San Jose (2nd from right)and vice president Lera Benedicto hand over a check

worth P28,000, part of the percentage of net income for the typhoon”Pablo”survivors in the Davao Bangon Tours Project initiated by DOT, to Compostela Valley Province Rep. Maricar Zamora during this week’s edition of Club 888 media forum at The Marco Polo Davao. Lean Daval Jr.

SMX: There’s need to reassure Carnap suspect sued Davao safe for conventions FANTI-VICE, 10

By CHENEEN R. CAPON and NOLI MAY M. PANIAMOGAN

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AW enforcers filed a case before the City Prosecutors Office against a member of Task Force Davao (TFD) auxiliary force who is a suspect in the carnapping of a motorcycle and shooting incident last July 4.

Sued for the violation of RA 6539 otherwise known as Anti-carnapping Act of 1972 with frustrated homicide was Floriano “Floc” D. Cuizon, 30, single, member of Special Civilian Active Auxiliary (SCAA) and was assigned at the TFD checkpoint in Lacson, Calinan District.

Records from the Davao City Police Office (DCPO)

showed that Cuizon together with James Furog, 36, also a member of SCAA assigned to checkpoint at Sta. Ana Avenue and Jonathan V. Furog, 38, a Mobile Police Group driver presented themselves to the Talomo Police Station to clear their names on their alleged involvement in two separate carnapping incidents with frustrated homicide last June 30 at Km 8, Matina Pangi, Davao City and July 4 at Sitio San Pedro, Catalunan Grande.

The three were accompanied by Barangay Captain Hilario D. Malaki of Matina Biao, Tugbok, Davao City.

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HE SMX convention center, the largest venue facility in Mindanao for MICE (meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions), sees the need to reassure the public that Davao City is safe for social gatherings and industry events.

According to Daphne Jezelle Alojado, senior manager of SMX, said the recent terror threats in Davao City may affect their bookings from accounts particularly from Manila.

“There were concerns regarding our security situation but being in the city for more than a decade already, we always advise our clients that there is nothing to worry about. So far,

the impact is not that big.

One manila-based account moved their corporate event but no cancellations were requested by our other clients,” she said.

This is not the first time that the city’s security situation affected the SMX convention center’s bookings.

Alojado said they have experienced cancellations due to the bombings that occurred in Gaisano Mall of Davao and SM City Davao last year.

“It’s just a matter of reassuring our accounts. I think the threats here sensationalized in Manila due to the news but we are actually really safe in the city.

The city government is very protective of its people,

they are doing all means to keep us safe right now,” she said.

The SMX convention center has security personnel who cover all access points in the venue, including entrances, the reception area and the whole interior of the facility.

“Security concerns for large-scale events are tackled regularly. The city government and local security agencies meet with us, together with the mall administrators, and discuss the requirements for national or international events. We always coordinate with them,” Alojado said.

In September 2012, the SMX Convention Cen-

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BORED? A mass communication student who is undergoing internship takes some time off listening to a press conference to fix a friend’s hair in one of the media forums in Davao City last Monday. Lean Daval Jr.

ter opened its doors to the public at the SM Lanang Premiere in Davao City. It is a facility ideal for exhibitions, large-scale trade events, industry conventions, and corporate and social functions.

With 3 Function Rooms, and 5 Meeting Rooms, totaling 5,700 sqm of leasable space, the Venue may accommodate a wide array of events from a group as small as 10 to a delegation of 5,000.

SMX is envisioned to be the top-of-mind venue for all important events in the Philippines and in the Asia-Pacific Region, leading in terms of amenities, space, capacities and service.

HE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released some P2.94 billion to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to fund the construction and procurement of community post-harvest development services and facilities nationwide.

Under the DA budget for the Provision of Agricultural Equipment and Facilities (PAEF) this year, the latest release will support its post-harvest facility requirements of various programs, including the National Rice Program, National Livestock Program, and National Corn Program.

Post-harvest services covered by the release will

include drying, milling, and processing facilities; various equipment, including tractors, transplanters, plows, dryers, and seed cleaners; as well as other basic equipment.

“Proper post-harvest facilities are key to the success of our banner agriculture programs. By giving our farming communities the necessary equipment and infrastructure, we can help make the post-harvest process much more efficient for them. This, in turn, will allow our farmers to preserve the quality of their crops and minimize the risk of post-harvest losses,” said DBM Secretary Florencio

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LAAK, COMPOSTELA VALLEY

Laak’s Uswag-GK community finds hope in BBQ sticks

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HE Kapitbahayan (family-beneficiaries) of Basic (Brothers and Sisters in Christ) USWAG-Gawad Kalinga Village in Brgy. Banbanon, Laak has another reason to smile for aside from the houses given to them years ago, a livelihood project was also introduced to them through the barbecue stick production.

On its initial stage, they were able to produce a total of 220 bundles of barbecue sticks for chicken and 260 bundles of sticks for pork. Each bundle has 100 pieces of barbecue sticks and sells for P23/bundle and P10/bundle, respectively.

The initiative is a joint partnership with the Provincial government of Comval through the Agriculturist Office (PAGRO) and Penong’s Franchise Corporation which is a restaurant chain known for its tasty chicken and pork barbecue among other dishes.

It can be recalled that a Memorandum of Understanding was made be-

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tween the Basic Uswag-GK Village represented by its President Reynaldo Ganza and Penong’s Chief Operations Officer Ace Cayunda last March 21, 2014 in time for the launching. After which, series of training and technical assistance on barbecue stick production were conducted to the Kapitbahayan.

According to Sr. Board Member Tyron Uy, “what we earn, we also give back to the community so it is a win-win solution.” He said that empowering the community to be self-reliant and ensuring that the GK sites in Comval will have an alternative source of living has always been one of the priorities of the local government through its Bayan-anihan program.

Daisy Pojenas expressed her gratitude saying the project has helped them a lot. Having no job, she tends to the house and their 7 children. “Paglakaw sa akong mga anak sa eskuwela, manlimpyog balay, muadto mi sa among gulayan. Karon ang sobra namu nga oras, di na ma-

ROAD NETWORK. A motorist negotiates the muddy portion of the Lake Sebu-Maitum road network which is set to be completed by next year. [MindaNews photo by Keith Bacongco] sayang sa wala kay muhimo naman mi ug barbecue stick,” (after we send our children to school, we clean the house, go to our vegetable plot. Now, our

time won’t be made useless as we are now pre occupied with making barbecue sticks) she said.

At present, the community supplies the bar-

Panabo City Advisory Group creates

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EW Police Chief Superintendent Roderico A. Roy Jr. created on July 4, 2014 the Panabo City Advisory Group (PCAG) for Police transformation and development.

The chief of police presented the Performance Governance System, or PGS, to the PCAG to orient the group on programs, projects, and activities including the national budget given to the police.

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budget and facilities, Roy lauded the support of the local government of Panabo headed by City Mayor Hon. Jose L. Silvosa, Sr. Since Panabo City has envisioned itself to be the “Agri-Industrial Gateway to the World,” the Panabo Police Office is considered as crucial part of its improvement.

“We will implore the aid of the Almighty. By 2030, Panabo City Police Station shall be manned by highly

competent, efficient, committed, well-equipped personnel, and it shall be supported by active community members towards the attainment of a progressive, peaceful, and safe Agri-industrial City”, Roy said.

The Panabo Police Office used to observe a security ratio of 1 police per 1,000 community residents but due to lean number of police officers assigned in the city, each police is obliged to secure 1,901 or

at a ratio of 1:1,901.

Roy cited this as a concern, creating a problematic scenario needing assistance from members of the PCAG. Carlnell Tan, a businessman and head of REACT, was elected president of the Advisory Group while Vice Mayor James G. Gamao was voted as the vice president. The members of PCAG come from various sectors and that they are set to meet once a month. [Panabo City Information Office]

Provincial Nutrition Council (PNC) chaired by Governor Arturo T. Uy. It was participated by those parents who were Cooking Contest Winners in the Barangay during the series of “Dugang Kahibalo Cooking Demo” conducted by the PNC under the AdoptA-Child Program. Other participants were the different offices of the provincial government (in tandem) and the national government agencies.

Declared winners were Brgy. Cadunan on the Parents’ Category; Tourism and Provincial Social Welfare & Development Office (PSWDO) on the Provincial Offices’ Category and; National Food Authority (NFA) for the National Offices’ Category. Consisting the panel of judges were the Provincial Hospital Dieticians.

Leading the event also were Provincial Nutrition Action Officer (PNAO) Raymun-

do Pajarito who encouraged everyone to respond aggressively to malnutrition problem, and Senior Board Member Tyron L. Uy- Chairman of Committee on Health and Social Services who happily shared that ComVal is ahead of other provinces in the region when it comes to nutrition support programs, further citing the Adopt-A-Child Program where the concept of bayanihan do exist. [grace almedilla, ids-comval]

ComVal observes 40th Nutrition Month

HE province has set various activities that closely supports the nation’s 40th celebration of the Nutrition Month anchored on the theme, “Kalamidad paghandaan: Gutom at malnutrisyon agapan!”

(Prepare for emergencies to prevent hunger and malnutrition!).

The launching on July 1, 2014 at the Capitol highlighted a Vegetable Cooking Contest spearheaded by the

becue sticks on 2 Penong’s restaurants in Tagum City only but coordination with concerned stakeholders continues as they plan to expand their market as

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well as ensuring the sustainable source of material by planting bamboos in the village’s adjacent swampy area. [fe f. maestre/ pgo-ids comval]

Malanyaon maps out priorities

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OR the next two years, Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon hoisted as top priorities of her administration the rehabilitation and development of the three east-coast towns hardly-hit by Typhoon Pablo.

She also set priority actions to take to achieve agricultural productivity; to further develop infrastructure and tourism; to sustain peace and order, health and social services; to enhance disaster preparedness and risk management; to adhere to good governance; and to attract more investments.

Addressing her constituents during the recently celebrated annual anniversary of Davao Oriental, Malanyaon pointed out the need to set strategies to achieve the desired development for the province, before her term would end.

She set her eyes towards completion of the rehabilitation program for the three Pablo-affected

municipalities of Boston, Baganga and Cteel that will include the housing and resettlement projects and livelihood projects, and infrastructure development.

To achieve agricultural productivity bannered under her flagship program, “Pagkain at Kita”, Malanyaon called on the need to strengthen projects for strategic crops such as cacao intercropping, rice sufficiency project, corn propagation, hot chili propagation, and, oil palm plantation.

She also set priorities for fishing industry by working on a fishport project within the next two years while providing continuous support for livestock raising.

She also intends to procure “new infra support equipment” as her administration pushes for “extensive repair and rehabilitation” of all provincial, municipal and barangay roads connecting production areas and tourism sites. [PIA 11/ Jeanevive Duron-Abangan]

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P340-M tourism projects completed T

HE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region 12 has completed around P340 million worth of tourism road projects in various parts of the region in the last 12 months.

Reynaldo Tamayo, DPWH Region 12 director, said Tuesday they have completed the rehabilitation and concreting of three key access roads leading to emerging ecotourism and adventure sites in Makilala town in North Cotabato and in the municipalities of Glan and Maitum in Sarangani.

He specifically cited the ecotourism park in Barangay New Israel in Makilala, white sand beaches in Barangay Gumasa in Glan and the water tubing adventure site in Barangay New La Union in Maitum.

“These were part of the initial batch of tourism investments that were earlier endorsed tourism stakeholders to further enhance the region’s tourism potentials,” he said.

In Makilala, he said they completed last June 15 the concreting of a 4.6-kilometer road that connects Barangay New Israel to the junction of the Cotabato-Digos highway.

Tamayo said the road section is the shortest and most convenient access to the New Israel Ecotourism Park, which hosts the 2.3-kilometer zipline installed by the provincial government of North Cotabato.

The zipline of Barangay New Israel, which is one of the entry points to Mt. Apo, has been touted as the longest in Asia.

The area is being developed by the Department of Tourism-Region 12 as a model for its community-based ecotourism initiative.

In Glan, Tamayo said they fully completed in February the concreting of a one-kilometer road that links the beaches of Barangay Gumasa to the junction the Sarangani–Davao del Sur coastal road.

Gumasa, which is

Young children peddle home-made banana chips for P10 per pack to travellers doing a stopover along the highway in Rawari, Bukidnon. Lean Daval Jr.

known for its white sand beaches, is among the top tourism destinations of Region 12 or the Soccsksargen Region.

The beach strip hosts the annual Sarangani

Bay Festival, which is dubbed “the biggest summer beach party in the southern Philippines.”

In Maitum town, Tamayo said they completed in No-

vember last year the paving of the eight-kilometer Sarangani- Davao del Sur coastal road junction and the Pangui-Wali-New La Union road.

He said the road eases travel to Barangay New La Union, which hosts the 1.6-kilometer water tubing adventure along the Pangi River.

[MindaNews]

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DTI completes IPP 2014 D

EPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory L. Domingo has signed the Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) 2014 which is now ready for submission to Malacañang.

Board of Investments (BOI) Governor Lucita P. Reyes told reporters that Domingo signed the IPP 2014 after he returned last week from an international trade mission.

Now that the DTI chief has inked the IPP 2014, the next step will be submitting it to the Palace for the approval of President Benigno

S. Aquino III before it will be fully implemented.

DTI Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Adrian S. Cristobal Jr. said in a recent interview that BOI targets to submit the IPP 2014 to Malacañang in June.

However, the department still had minor revisions for the IPP 2014 after it was wholly approved by the BOI Board.

The IPP 2014 is unique from the past IPPs as the new one will be valid for three years in time for the conclusion of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) in 2016.

From April to May this year, the department had various inter-agency, sectoral, and public hearings in which it presented the preferred list of economic activities that will be entitled to government’s incentives.

From several discussions the department conducted, it approved seven economic activities that are included in the IPP 2014.

These are: manufacturing, agri-business and fisheries, services, economic and lowcost housing, energy, public infrastructure and logistics, and public-private partnership projects. [PNA]

Credit surety fund backs MSME growth P

ASSING the Credit Surety Fund (CSF) into law will support the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country and will further promote inclusive growth, Senator Paolo Benigno A. Aquino IV said at a committee hearing Wednesday.

The CSF program which is initiated and first launched by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in 2008, allows entrepreneurs, particularly the MSMEs to borrow money from financial institutions even without collateral.

“When we make it into a law, in effect we are basically expanding this throughout the Philippines,” Aquino said.

To date, BSP has roll out 30 CSF programs nationwide and targets to expand it to other areas until 2015.

Aquino’s Senate Bill 2218 aims to institutional-

ize the CSF in which contributions from well-managed cooperatives and non-government organizations (NGOs), local government units (LGUs), and government financial institutions like Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), and Industrial Guarantee and Loan Fund (IGLF) will substitute as a collateral for MSMEs to borrow money from lending banks.

“The CSF shall serve as a security for the loans that will be obtained by the qualified borrowers from lending banks and by way of a surety cover issued by the Fund in lieu of hard collaterals,” the bill explained.

During the public hearing, a representative from the BSP noted that it is significant to institutionalize the CSF because it is difficult for the central bank to convince some LGUs to put their money as a collateral

substitute.

On the other hand, League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) senior policy officer Fina Ong said the LGUs are very supportive of putting CSF into law as it supports the advocacy of LCP to enhance local economies.

Ong noted that institutionalizing the CSF will hasten information dissemination of the said program.

She mentioned that there is an information gap in the current BSP’s CSF program as there are other LGUs that do not yet know the said program.

Moreover, BSP managing director Augusto Lopez Dee cited the viability of the central bank’s CSF program.

BSP’s CSF program already have 8, 421 beneficiaries in March 2014 from last two year’s 415 beneficiaries.

N economist of the University of Asia & the Pacific is confident that the full computerization in all Bureau of Customs (BOC) systems and processes can materialize within the Aquino administration.

Economist Victor Abola said he is happy with the recent gains of the agency in terms of increasing revenues and addressing smuggling. ”I’m happy with what they’re trying to do…I think one of the main things that will help make it sustainable is the full

computerization. You cannot be computerized 99 percent. The one percent can account for all your smuggling,” he told PNA in an interview.

Asked whether he believes that the full computerization in the BOC system can happen within the current administration Abola said: “why not.” ”It’s all there already.

It’s a matter of rolling it out,” he added.

The BOC has been beefing up its capacity to detect entry of highly taxable items like jewelry,

luxury watchers, and designer bags.

Aside from ensuring that correct duties and taxes are collected, the move is also part of ensuring that illegal drugs do not enter the country.

Last May alone, four of the eight estate-of-theart fixed baggage Nutech X-ray machines that the BOC bought earlier this year were deployed at the Terminals 1, 2 and 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Two other X-ray machines were deployed in Mactan-Cebu Internation-

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Total pledges also increased to Php 465 million this year from 2012’s Php 327 million.

Total loans approved as of March 2014 hit a total of Php 1.21 billion from March 2012’s loan approval of Php 275 million.

Aquino stressed that making funds available for MSMEs will help them grow their businesses that will create more jobs.

It will also encourage more Filipinos to go into business and further trickle down the effect of the country’s strong economic growth.

The lawmaker will meet the technical working group for this bill to further discuss and clarify key points regarding the CSF. [PNA]

Economist bullish on full computerization in BOC A al Airport and one each in Clark International Airport in Pampanga and in Kalibo International Airport in Aklan.

The agency said it budgeted about P145 million for these equipment.

The new X-ray machines in NAIA, for one, has enabled BOC to collect about P972,977.50 revenues from May to June this year, higher than in previous months.

BOC also plans to purchase more X-ray machines this year to be deployed in other airports around the country. [PNA]

Nation’s holiday décor sector to saturate domestic market

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NDER the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Sikat Pinoy brand, the Philippine holiday décor sector recently conducted its first stand-alone decoration and gifts fair to capture the domestic market.

“This exhibit has taken a different shape. The use of a décor transcends the manufacture of Christmas trees. Filipino creativity and fine craftsmanship will give artisans of Christmas Décor Producers and Exporters Association of the Philippines (CDPEAP) plenty of opportunity to additionally develop a large range of decors for other festive occasions such as Valentine’s Day, Halloween and Easter,” DTI-Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (BDTP) Rhodora M. Leaño said.

“With these reinventions, CDPEAP’s scope of operations will excite local designers and events organizers in conceptualizing approaches that will address the needs of their clients in a more customized manner, and ultimately generate more businesses,” Leaño said.

Leaño noted that the

continuing erosion of traditional international markets of holiday décor products resulted in decreasing revenues, downsizing of operations, and in certain instances closure of several companies that are highly dependent on selling products abroad.

She added that the DTI through the BDTP together with CDPEAP organized this fair to assist the ailing Christmas décor sector and find domestic and sustainable market for its products.

Entitled Celebrate!

Decorate!

Philippines’ Dreamland: World of Décor, the fair ran from June 26 to 28, 2014 at the lobby of the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), Gil Puyat Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City.

Aside from setting up an exhibit to highlight their innovative products, creative materials handling, and manipulation of decors for home, Christmas, and other celebrations, the fair also held a product-sourcing mission for big and institutional buyers of holiday décors to offer various packages. [PNA]

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The real story behind Brazil’s

‘greenest World Cup’

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HIS year’s World Cup was supposed to be the “greenest ever”, with FIFA taking measures to account for the event’s greenhouse gas emissions, including an estimated 2.7 million tons of carbon dioxide.

As the biggest sporting event on the planet, FIFA is under pressure to take its sustainability measures seriously. It provides a unique opportunity to raise awareness among hundreds of millions of people around the world and the potential to leave a lasting low carbon legacy in the cities that host it.

Accounting for greenhouse gas emissions helps identify where carbon emissions can be reduced.

But like any form of accounting it is not an exact science and it is important to be mindful of what matters, what’s the purpose and what can and should be changed.

The key to calculating the size of the carbon footprint of the World Cup is deciding what’s in and what’s not. FIFA applies the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard, which aims to guide organisations in preparing a greenhouse gas emissions inventory that represents a true and fair account of emissions in a standardised way. This allows comparisons, for example, with other sporting events.

FIFA states that its carbon accounting includes

the preparation phase and staging both the Confederation Cup and World Cup. That is, FIFA does not just include the World Cup event itself, but all the events leading up to it such as the draws and associated banquets.

FIFA has committed to reporting more than the minimum expected in a greenhouse gas inventory by including what are known as “Scope 3” emissions - indirect emissions that are beyond FIFA’s control. Reporting of Scope 3 emissions is optional.

FIFA’s strategy and work on this can be found here.

Scope 3 emissions, of which spectator travel makes up by far the most, were estimated to make up of 98 percent of the World Cup Staging phase, so when included they make emissions actually under FIFA’s control look relatively small.

Despite “going beyond the minimum” with its Scope 3 measures, FIFA does not account for emissions associated with infrastructure (known as embodied carbon) arguing that they are not under FIFA’s or the Local Organising Committee’s control or direct influence.

Yet major events could have significant influence through their assessment of bidders for infrastructure

projects, including on social and environmental responsibility criteria.

For example, two strategies were used to reduce embodied emissions in London’s Olympic Park.

Firstly, the use of low carbon concrete mixes. And second, d e signing

ing that bidders now have to provide information against a number of criteria including the management and governance processes in place to ensure the integration of environmental issues in planning.

There are other options f o r reducing event emissions that are not revealed

by FIFA’s account-

struc-

tures that

used less ma-

terials.

Although not considering these matters within its purview, FIFA has included the construction and demobilisation of temporary facilities.

Without greater effort to reduce and avoid emissions, FIFA’s commitment to buying carbon offsets could be seen as a smoke screen. But FIFA is demand-

ing: using existing infrastructure wherever possible, minimising embodied carbon in new infrastructure (and making sure it’s used afterwards), as well as filling venues and using good public transport.

THE POWER OF SPORT TO CHANGE THE WORLD With increasing pressure to account for greenhouse emissions, cities like Melbourne whose economies rely on hosting events

will need to invest increasingly in public transport, renewable energy sources, energy efficient accommodation and reducing emissions from waste.

As non-government organisations and others step up calls for transparency of the environmental impacts of events, cities that invest in measures to reduce those impacts are increasingly likely to be favourably viewed as venues. ClimateWorks Australia worked with the City of Melbourne on research to inform its approach to developing a road map towards a zero net emissions goal.

This identified a range of energy efficiency and other mitigation opportunities, including for large sporting facilities, which could reduce the city’s emissions by 30 percent by 2020. In the future such measures may make the difference between a successful and unsuccessful bid for a major event.

An independent United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) report on the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa found that, while the event produced lower carbon emissions than expected, most of this was due to fewer people attending the event. The goal of the 2010 World Cup was “carbon neutral”, but funding constraints meant many planned strategies to

reduce or offset emissions weren’t enacted. However, the strategies that were used did appear to work particularly new, more energy efficient stadiums.

A key innovation of that event was an Environmental Forum comprising of representatives from government departments, host cities and international agencies, such as UNEP, as well as members of the World Cup Local Organising Committee. It’s an approach that will have a lasting influence - a legacy for hosting cities.

Sport is central to our lives and has an incredible power to change how we feel and how we behave. Indeed, under Nelson Mandela’s leadership, rugby went a long way to bringing black and white South Africans together at a critical time and in a way that nothing else could.

By using its influence as the world’s largest sporting event, FIFA could leave a lasting environmental legacy by looking beyond that which it currently measures. In this way it can become a model for sustainable planning of large international events in the future.

More information will perhaps become available in the coming months, but based on available information, it seems that FIFA is hiding behind data and carbon offsets and lacks a strategy to make a real impact.

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Not an impossible task

UARDING Davao City’s long shoreline is undoubtedly one of the most difficult tasks assigned to the Davao City Police Office and its collaborating law enforcement agencies, considering their limitations.

This scenario is actually a microcosm of the coastal situation in the entire country, with 7,700 islands and islets scattered all over the archipelago. No doubt it is impossible for the police, the coastguard, the Philippine Navy, the Maritime Police and other allied agencies to cover every inch of the Philippine shorelines.

However, this should not prompt government officials to surrender and be defeatists. The situation should not deter them

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from at least trying. Yes, even with limited manpower and resources, authorities will still be able to catch bad guys, such as smugglers, illegal fishers and pirates as shown in the past. More are now at stake in being vigilant considering that terrorism has been added as feature of the security threat. One doesn’t have to be a super sleuth to know that some terror groups are using our unguarded shores as points of entry in landing arms and in staging attacks. We all know, too, that terrorism is more dangerous and destructive to the peace and security of our city as it is to the rest of the country.

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ACE OF CONTEMPORARY POLITICS –Not quite incidentally, women had been following the path traveled by men. Here’s why and I will share some of my views in this respect. In the upcoming 2016 presidential elections, again there are women vying for senate seats. There are also women running for positions in the House of Representatives. A good number of women likewise are aspiring for governor, vice governor and members of the provincial board. Others will run for mayor, vice mayor or want to become councilors in the different cities and municipalities across the country.

Politics in a Philippine setting used to be the traditional domain of men in business, the landed genre and elite families. There was a time when all positions of power from top to bottom were exclusively dominated by men. However, time altered and reversed the tide. Since 1937 when women won the right to vote and be voted upon, there have been women who joined the political bandwagon. Many of them have been elected councilors, vice mayors, mayors, board members, vice governors, governors and members of both Houses of Congress.

The late President Corazon C. Aquino’s assumption to the presidency changed the face of modern politics. Women have become more vocal, more visible and gradually asserting more influence in running the affairs of government. There was a never-ending discussion on the issues of women in power and politics. From then on, women make-up a large number securing a place in public office and the numbers keep on rising up to this time without any sign of slowing down.

There are a string of important questions that require sufficient answers especially now that a crucial election is fast approaching: “Have women politicians made

a substantial impact on Philippine politics and what do their numbers mean or represent? Have they changed the system and the way of doing politics? Is there a so-called women’s vote now that our political structure is teeming with organizations and sectoral groups dealing on women’s rights?” Nonetheless, most veteran political analysts and noted legal experts presented diverse views about women in power and politics.

Some political experts and women advocates argue that women constitute at least half of the country’s population and should therefore be represented proportionately. Moreover, women’s interests on social concerns are identical with those of men. With half of the population comprise of women, of course based rather on rough estimate, their potential talent and ability in public administration needs to be fully recognized as provided under the Constitution. The participation of women in politics is urgently needed to advance and articulate their causes such as child care, sexuality, family planning and reproductive health and violence against women and children.

Even women candidates in the locality observed an increase in the number of women politicians in Davao City and the rest of the Davao Region. Women they say “are needed in politics because by nature they are multi-tasking, which make them great leaders.” Another lady aspirant likewise says “women are born nurturers,

which is an important characteristic in politics because it can help build a strong connection between the leader and the constituents. They are also counting on a growing number of women leaders, not only in politics but in business, education and other field of endeavors as well.

But some of the more inquisitive political observers noticed that most women politicians with few exceptions are products of the rich and famous political families and associated with clan politics, which dominate in many areas all over the country. Research and studies, as a matter of fact, have proven women politicians have taken over their husbands’ posts and how daughters and daughter-in-laws are drafted into politics after the term of their male relatives expire. Sad to lament, though, most women politicians are part of the displeasing set-up and clan-politics system. It is now a common run-through that women politicians have been carried to power and influence by the political machinery, logistics and organization of their respective clans.

What is extremely necessary during the 2016 presidential elections and subsequent electoral exercises are for women politicians to ensure that their causes are treated as among the nation’s pressing concerns. But in order to achieve their desired goal they must engage in scuffle against chauvinist politics and a political system that has long been dominated by filthy rich and powerful men. As the women advocates always love to say, women are now more visible and vocal in both government and the private sector than they have been before. Could this be a stern signal that women although slowly are starting to outstrip men in the political race? Well, tell that to our macho and over-bearing male political personalities.

‘Promdi’ has gone into disuse but the behavior persists

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ROMDI, of course, is the argot referring to someone viewed as a simpleton because he comes “from the province or barrio.” But “from the” is pronounced “promdi” by people with hard accents.

To be a “promdi” is to act like a naive person who comes from the wilds (rural areas) and thus is untamed, untrained, and unused to the refinements of urban or modern behavior.

It is a pejorative term, like “barrio boy” or “country bumpkin,” terms used in a patronizing tone to denote lack of manners, sophistication, education, or refinement.

In its heyday the stereotype characterized a promdi as crude and impressionable with low self-esteem. Not urbane at all. The typical put-down was: “Matagal ka na sa ciudad, tonto ka pa rin!”

The term grew with the rise in cities of slum-dwellers and migrant workers from rural areas, largely new to urban life, with none but the most rudimentary social skills or education.

They eked out a living on the margins of the city, in the process creating garbage-strewn, unsanitary surroundings, and slums like Smokey Mountain and Payatas—informal habitats that burgeoned with the influx of promdis. *****

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These days one rarely hears the term being used anymore, but what it connotes in behavioral terms persist. It’s not so much the appearance of a person as of their neighborhood—disorderly, coarse, filthy, inelegant.

You’d think that’s all behind them now, having lived in the city for decades, worked in places equipped with technology and modern systems, or served in affluent households fairly well organized, equipped with appliances, and maintained according to civilized standards.

That being the case, it’s only fair to expect promdis to have absorbed modern perspectives, polished habits, and organized ways of doing things—plus they live in barangays that became formal governments, public corporations, and mini-economies since decades ago.

Many of them in fact have assimilated into the urban community, even assumed higher status and honor in many barangays as officials, functionaries, or voting citizens in their own right.

Thus you’d think they’d do better

in managing the community they’re in charge of. What with the barangays flush with capital for development (internal revenue shares + income from fees) and generous allowances for officials (where none was had before).

But instead of developing their barangays into modern communities with amenities, they’ve turned them into little more than overgrown barrios, with all this term’s negative connotations.

About the only exceptions to the generally shabby surroundings of their barangays are the exclusive subdivisions or “villages” and “townships” that stand out like islands of modernity within their jurisdiction.

These “villages” are inside the barangay’s perimeter, fenced in, elegant and a pleasure to stroll around. They are managed privately and are peopled by upscale residents with more discriminating taste or standards than typical barangueños. ***** If you rule out these fenced villages from the picture, the rest of the barangay—the public domain which is the larger portion managed and maintained by elected public officials—you’ll hardly find an impressive feature or spot, one that you can point to as a delight to behold or to walk around in.

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Addressing displacement of teachers due to K-12 SPECIAL FEATURE

BY JADE DELA CRUZ MIGUEL

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(Conclusion)

HE DepEd and CHED are also working out with the Congress the proposed P10-billion “stabilization fund,” a package that would provide financial assistance to those teachers who will not be absorbed, Mateo said.

As to what subjects will be moved following the displacement of teachers, CHED earlier clarified last June 24 that not only Filipino teachers will be dislocated but also teachers of other subjects since other courses related to Math, Science, Arts and the like will also be transferred to the curriculum of senior high schools.

Apart from the aforementioned measures of DepEd, CHED has also been formulating remedies to counter the displacement issue like the grant of research load to deserving faculty, and the offer of tech-voc courses from which they have tapped the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the endeavor.

“The idea is, especially for those teachers who would like to teach in tech-voc track, TESDA would conduct a training program as a refresher course for the faculty who would like to teach in tech-voc courses,” Mateo shared.

TESDA Secretary and Director General Joel Villanueva said in a separate exclusive interview with PNA that there are 23 TESDA-accredited technical-vocational courses offered to the teachers under a training program should they decide to teach their chosen tech-voc course.

“On our end, we are in full support with DepEd. In fact, we are training not only DepEd teachers but also CHED teachers who would like to teach technical-vocational courses,” Villanueva said, adding that among the courses offered by TESDA are Agriculture and Fisheries, Construction, Electrical Installation, and others.

Meanwhile, a technical working group (TWG) is also tasked by the DepEd to conduct discussions with private HEIs, represented by the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) and Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), which are the groups they consult as to the particular provisions in Republic Act No. 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013.

“What we can assure to the public is that the government, not only pertaining to DepEd, is looking at the possible consequences of the implementation of the K-12 Program. We continue to dialogue, conduct conversation with not only government agencies like TESDA, CHED, DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment), but also with other organizations like COCOPEA and CEAP. The options are a way of addressing some of the valid concerns or anxieties of the people affected or to be affected by the K-12 Program,” Mateo said.

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monitoring is also being done in other parts of the city’s shorelines.

He said that a meeting with boat owners, operators and crew members is scheduled within the week to coordinate the implementation of security measures.

“We have to coordinate with this people para ma inform sila na pwede silang magreport samin kung may kahina-hinalang bagahe o tao silang nakita na nakasakay sa mga bangka nila,” he said.

The PCG is using four aluminum boats for random monitoring of all the entry points in the city.

However, Cabatac said the boats cannot operate 24 hours as the boats are not “heavy duty.”

“But to compensate (our limitation) we are coordinating with other agencies involved in this activity like Task Force Davao,” he said.

TFD commander Macairog S. Alberto said the task force has enough number of boats to conduct regular sea patrol.

person allegedly tailing her.

Defend Talaingod, Save Pantaron Movement convenor Myfel Paluga and Abolish Pork Movement spokesperson Andrea Ragrario, who are professors at the University of the PhilippinesMindanao campus, shared parallel experience last Sunday.

Ragrario and Paluga said that they were being followed by suspicious men riding in motorcycle while they on their way back to Davao City from a research reconnaissance at General Santos City.

“Motorcycle riders tailed our vehicle while we’re on the road,” Regrario said.

However, 10th Infantry Division public affair offi-

cer Captain Ernest D. Carolina belied the alleged involvement of the military.

“We don’t have any order or plan implemented that includes monitoring, following or harassing leaders and members of progressive groups in the region, what we are more concerned of is the armed uprising,” Carolina said.

He said that AFP is open for dialogue so that they can have discourse and exchange some ideas.

“I’ve talked with some local progressive leaders in Compostela Valley in the past and we both agreed that armed revolution should be stop. If they’re really supporters of peace and development then maybe it’s time to talk about it,” he added.

percent self-sufficiency.

The amount was produced from 4,746,082 hectares (ha) of rice land which translated to an average yield of 3.89 MT/ ha.

This year, the DA is aiming at 19,070,249 MT of harvest from 4,829,420 has. with an average output of 3.95 MT/ha.

De Luna said that for the first three months of 2014, rice production had already reached 4.3 MMT – 3.2 percent higher than the 4.17 MMT produced during the same period last year.

Meanwhile, for 2015, De Luna said the DA is targeting 20,089,172 MT of rice from 4,918,672 has. at a rate of 4.08 MT/ ha.

For 2016, the department targets 20,519,258 MT of rice from 4,945,439 has. – or an average yield of 4.15 MT/ha.

De Luna said that Region 3, the country’s rice granary, will continue to be the leading rice producing region.

He said that for this year, Central Luzon is expected to produce 3,524,558 MT of rice; 3,758,938 MT in 2015; and 3,822,968 MT in 2016.

Central Luzon will be followed by the Cagayan Valley, which is anticipated to produce 2,504,984 MT of rice this year; 2,703,620 MT next year; and 2,770,427 MT for 2016. [PNA]

are going to witness, ” said Edillon.

These Pawikan eggs, believed to be of the Hawksbill turtle species, are one of the most endangered marine turtles. It is believed that only 1% per clutch of pawikan hatchlings will survive to adulthood.

This is why the Aboitiz

Company developed the area in Punta Dumalag to create a sanctuary that will sustain the existence of these endangered species.

For this year, as of June 17, a total of 826 pawikan eggs including the newly released hatchlings were found in Aboitiz Cleanergy Park.

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N line with the administration’s thrust to provide adequate potable water sources in waterless tourism areas -- including some of the poorest in the country -- the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released some P1.73 billion to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to implement water supply projects nationwide.

DBM Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said the

Tourism Water Supply Infrastructure program -- a convergence project between the DPWH and the Department of Tourism (DoT) -- was designed to spur tourism and economic activity in identified priority development sites all over the country.

“Through the joint efforts of these agencies, the administration has identified various in-need locations nationwide which have

been waterless for years now. As poor as these communities have been, however, we understand their potential for growth, especially through local tourism.

Our latest fund release aims to respond to this need and potential by developing water supply facilities in these areas,” he said.

Abad said the updated National Tourism Development Plan for 2011-2016 has also allowed the govern-

ment to home in on tourist destinations that require proper and sustainable water supplies and sanitation facilities.

“Providing such infrastructure would be crucial in enriching tourism growth and development in these areas. This, in turn, would further promote a more vibrant, beneficial, and lucrative economic environment for these local communities,” he stressed. [PNA]

stressed.

She said that this amendment should be strictly implemented not only to the minors who buyregulated products but also to the business establishments who serve it to them.

Frias also urged the Business Bureau to look intosome businesses which have no permits and at the same time afford easy access to minors purchasing alcohol drinks and liquors.

“Daghan karon na naga mushroom na establishments na mga gagamay kaayog mga tinadahan na hindi saila registered with the Business Bureau tapos sila pa ang very loose, unsupervised sila. Sometimes lisod sila I pin down,” Frias said.

The CSSDO Children Concerns and Pre-Schools chief also urged the businessman that they should strictly implement it as soon as this proposal will be passed.

Frias observed that there are bars which still served alcoholic drinks to students even if they are wearing school uniforms.

“The business owners should that if the students are wearing their uniform, they must not be served,” Frias stressed.

Earlier, Vice Mayor

Paolo Z. Duterte stressed that the purpose of the amendment is to prohibit the minors to go to bars during night time which could endanger their lives.

Last month, the city council passed on first reading “An Ordinance Amending, Revising and/ or Modifying Section 2, Section 4, Section 5, Paragraphs (A) and (B), Section 6 and Section 7 of Ordinance No. 064-02, Series of 2002, otherwise known as “An Ordinance Prohibiting Retailers, Wholesalers, Grocery Stores, Convenience Stores and other Businesses from Selling or Allowing to be Sold to Minors in their Respective Store and Establishments Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products, Beer, Liquor, and other Intoxicating Beverages and Prohibiting All Minors, Aged 17 and Below from Buying Ordering and Serving, Selling or Drinking Beer, Liquor, Coconut Wine, Ordering or Smoking Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products from Wholesale, Retail Grocery or Convenience Stores and all other Business Establishments in the City of Davao. ’ ” Under section 5 of the amendment, all persons are prohibited from instructing, ordering, send-

ing on an errand or co-opting minors aged 17 and below to buy alcohol drinks and cigarettes from all wholesale and retail stores and all other business establishments in the city.

“For this purpose, all wholesale, retail, grocery or convenience stores and all other business establishments in the city are mandated to determine the of their would be buyers by requiring them to present their identification documents that establish or indicate the person’s birth date or age such as school ID, employee’s ID, and other government issued ID such as but not limited to the following: driver’s license, voter’s ID, SSS/GSIS ID, PRC ID or Postal ID, before selling wine and other intoxicating beverages as well as cigarettes and other tobacco products,” the proposed ordinance stated.

The proposal stipulated that failure of a person to establish his age and identity as indicated in the forgoing paragraph shall be a cause for the personsin-charge, which includes the cashier, manager, or any other employee, of the establishment to refuse from selling the products to customers.

The proposal will impose P10,000 fine or a

maximum 10 days imprisonment for the first offense it depends on the discretion of the court. For second offense is P30,000 or 20 days imprisonment and P50,000 or 30 days imprisonment for third offense.

It is stipulated that children below nine years old shall be exempted for the criminal liability herein provided, while children over nine years old but under 15 years old are not also criminally liable, unless it be proved that he acted with discernment.

The proposal stated that the owner or manager of the establishment will be held liable for violations of the ordinance.

If it is a corporation, partnership or cooperative the president or general manager or any person for an in behalf of the General Manager will be responsible with the violation.

Then, the owner or any person acting in his behalf will be liable if it is single proprietorship.

“In addition to the forgoing penalties, the business permit of the erring retail, grocery or convenience stores and all other business establishments shall be cancelled by the city mayor upon its commission of the third offense,” the proposal said.

However, instead clearing his name, Cuizon was positively identified by one Anthony B. Deo, a driver who claimed that the suspect was the person last seen with victim Din Mark Jhone Campos Sios-e, 22, single, habal-habal driver, resident of Phase III, Sto. Niño relocation, Mintal, Davao City.

To validate this, po-

lice officials visited Campos who is severely injured and now confined at Southern Philippines Medical Center- Intensive Care Unit (SPMC- ICU).

Campos confirmed that Cuizon hired him for a ride going to Sitio San Pedro, Catalunan Grande on the night of July 4 at around 9:00 p.m. from a habal-habal terminal lo-

cated in front of Mintal Post Office.

Campos also said that Cuizon is with a certain Julius Villanueva Mulit during the incident.

The victim also confirmed that Cuizon shoot him five times upon reaching the destination using .45 caliber pistol and .9mm. The suspects reported fled away using

the motorcycle of the victim.

However, Cuizon in an earlier report denied his involvement in the carnapping and shooting incident.

Cuizon is now detained at the police station while other suspects are still being investigated for their possible involvement in the case.

“Butch” Abad in a statement on Wednesday.

Under the special provisions in this year’s General Appropriations Act (GAA), the DA was tasked to prioritize areas where majority of farmers listed under the Registry System on Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) are located.

Provinces or regions with a high incidence of poverty -- as identified by the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB)

-- are likewise supported in this fund release.

Abad said this ensures the implementation of post-harvest development facilities in the areas where the support is most needed, as specified by the DA in submission of their master plan to the DBM. Of the different regions, Region XII (SOCCKSARGEN), which includes the provinces of North Cotabato and Sarangani, will receive the largest share of the release, with P396.8

million allotted to the region.

This is followed by the Ilocos Region (Region I), which includes the high-disaster risk areas of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur, for which P321.9 million has been allocated.

Meanwhile, the Bicol Region (Region V), which covers Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, and Masbate -- also poor and disaster-prone provinces -- will receive P284.4 million.

“The Aquino administration will continue to work closely with our agricultural communities so we can boost the local agri-industry and make it a driving force in the country’s economic growth. Crucial to this is building the capacity of our farmers towards greater productivity, as well as bringing more commercial opportunities to their respective communities,” the DBM chief said. [PNA]

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By GERRY T. ESTRERA

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HAT do Hollywood actors John Wayne, Gary Cooper, and Humprey Bogart – all Oscar winners – veteran Asian journalist Albert Ramalingam, Filipino broadcaster Angelo Castro, Jr., Bangladeshi state minister of education Mohammad Yunus Khan, prominent Singaporean Christian leader Benjamin Chew, Malaysian diplomat Zain Azraai, and Singapore’s first chief minister David Marshall have one thing in common?

They all died of lung cancer, that’s what.

Lung cancer is one of the world’s deadliest diseases.

Almost two million people worldwide are diagnosed with lung cancer each year.

“Only about 250,000 of them (less than one in six) will remain alive five years later,” claimed Dr. Ted Hamilton, medical director of Florida Hospital Central Care in Orlando, Florida.

Although lung cancer strikes mostly men, women are not spared from it.

Among those who died of lung cancer were modeling pioneer Wilhelmina Cooper and Hollywood actress Betty Grable. In the Philippines, lung cancer is the third leading cause of cancer among women – after breast and cervix.

Unknowingly, more and more Filipinos are now dying of lung cancer. According to the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO), lung cancer leads among the top five cancers leading to death in the country. Out of 100,000 Filipinas diagnosed with lung cancer, 2,500 of them die.

Among men, lung cancer ranks as the number one cause of cancer among Filipino men, the Philippine Cancer Society, Inc. (PCSI) claims.

“Lung cancer is killing more Filipino men than ever before,” the society deplores.

“Lung cancer is the most common cancer in both men and women,” says The Merck Manual of Medical Information. “More importantly, it’s the most common cause of death from cancer in both

men and women.”

More than 90 percent of lung cancers start in the bronchi (the large airways that supply the lungs); such cancer is called bronchogenic carcinoma. The types are squamous cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma.

Alveolar cell carcinoma originates in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lung. Although this cancer can be a single growth, it often develops in more than one area of the lung at once, according to the Merck manual.

Less common lung tumors are bronchial adenoma (which may be cancerous or non-cancerous), and sarcoma (cancerous). Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. It may start in the lungs or spread to them.

“Many cancers that start elsewhere in the body spread to the lungs,” the Merck manual notes. “Cancers spread to the lungs most commonly from the breast, colon, prostate, kidney, thyroid, stomach, cervix, rectum, testis, bone, and skin.”

Causes Cigarette smoking is responsible for 85 to 90 percent of lung cancers, medical experts claim. The more cigarettes a person smokes, the greater the chances of this fellow having a lung cancer.

As early as 1964, the US Surgeon General’s office issued the link between smoking and lung cancer.

“Lung cancer is almost exclusively found in smokers,” the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research based in Rochester, Minnesota explains.

“Men who smoke are 22 times more likely to develop lung cancer than men who don’t smoke. Women who smoke are 12 times more likely to develop lung cancer than women who don’t smoke.”

What happens when a person smokes? “The instant you inhale cigarette smoke, your heart starts providing an extra 15 to 25

beats per minute,” points out the PCSI. “Your blood pressure goes up by 20 points.

Cigarette smoke and tar affect the delicate membranes of your lips and palate. They deposit dangerous poisons in your stomach, kidneys, bladder and other organs.

The nicotine in a cigarette causes the release of free fatty acids, which enhances clotting of the blood. Almost immediately, smoking makes breathing hard.

Within a short time, it can also worsen asthma and allergies.”

Cigarette and cigar smoke contains more than 40 cancer-causing chemicals or carcinogens. Among these most noted carcinogens are tar, cyanide, formaldehyde, methanol, ammonia, acetone, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxide.

Aside from lung cancer, cigarette smoking is also associated with cancers of the tongue, mouth, upper respiratory tract, oral cavity, esophagus, pancreas, kidney and urinary bladder.

Meanwhile, there are other, well-documented – but less frequent – causes of lung cancer, including exposure to asbestos, beryllium, and various other chemicals. But the combination of chemical exposure with cigarette smoking is particularly ominous, raising the risk of contracting the disease by 10 to 50 times.

The role of air pollution in causing lung cancer is still uncertain. Exposure to radon gas in homes may be important in a small number of lung cancer cases in the United States. Occasionally, lung cancers, especially adenocarcinoma and alveolar cell carcinoma, develop in people whose lungs have been scarred by other lung diseases, such as tuberculosis and fibrosis.

Symptoms The symptoms of lung cancer depend on its type, its location, and the way it spreads. Usually, the main symptom is a persistent cough. “People with chronic bronchitis who develop lung

cancer often notice that their coughing becomes worse,” the Merck manual says. “If sputum can be coughed up, it may be streaked with blood. If the cancer grows into underlying blood vessels, it may cause severe bleeding.”

The cancer may cause wheezing by narrowing the airway in which or around which it’s growing. Blockage of a bronchus may lead to the collapse of the part of the lung that the bronchus supplies, a condition called atelectasis. Another consequence may be pneumonia with coughing, fever, chest pain, and shortness of breath. If the tumor grows into the chest wall, it may produce persistent chest pain.

Symptoms that arise later include loss of appetite, weight loss, and weakness. Lung cancers often cause fluid accumulations around the lung that leads to shortness of breath. If cancer spreads within the lung, severe shortness of breath, low levels of oxygen in the blood, and heart failure may develop.

The Merck manual further discusses the other symptoms when it grows in other parts of the body: “The cancer may grow into certain nerves in the neck, causing a droopy eyelid, small pupil, sunken eye, and reduced perspiration on one side or the face. Cancers at the top of the lung may grow into the nerves that supply the arm, making the arm painful, numb, and weak.

Nerves to the voice box may also be damaged, making the voice hoarse.

“A cancer may grow directly into the esophagus, or it may grow near it and put pressure on it, leading to difficulty in swallowing.

Occasionally, an abnormal channel (fistula) between the esophagus and bronchi develops, causing severe coughing during swallowing because food and fluid enter the lungs.

“A lung cancer may grow into the heart, causing

abnormal heart rhythms, an enlargement of the heart, or fluid in the sac surrounding the heart. The cancer may grow into or around one of the large veins in the chest. Obstruction of this vein causes blood to back up in other veins of the upper body. The veins on the chest wall enlarge. The face, neck, and upper chest wall - including the breasts - swell and become tinged with purple. The condition also produces shortness of breath, headache, distorted vision, dizziness, and drowsiness.

“Lung cancer may also spread to the bloodstream to the liver, brain, adrenal glands, and bone. This may occur early in the disease, especially with small cell carcinoma. Symptoms - such as liver failure, confusion, seizures, and bone pain - may develop before any lung problems become evident.”

“Lung cancer is not easily discovered in the early stages,” says Dr. Hamilton. “It often goes undetected until it is moderately advanced. By the time it is visible on a routine chest

X-ray, it has often spread to nearby tissues or to organs outside the lung.”

But mind, lung cancer can be prevented. “Cancers that are closely linked to certain behaviors are the easiest to prevent,” points out Peter Crosta in article he wrote for Medical News Today. “For example, choosing not to smoke tobacco or drink alcohol significantly lowers the risk of several types of cancer - most notably lung, throat, mouth, and liver cancer.

Even if you are a current tobacco user, quitting can still greatly reduce your chances of getting cancer.”

Indeed, the most important preventive measure you can take to avoid lung cancer is to quit smoking.

“Quitting smoking will also reduce your risk of several other types of cancer including esophagus, pancreas, larynx, and bladder cancer,” Crosta writes. “If you quit smoking, you will usually reap additional benefits such as lower blood pressure, enhanced blood circulation, and increased lung capacity.”

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Your diet according to your blood type

FOOD

ACCORDINGLY, our blood type plays an important role in our diet. Yes, our blood type, to an extent, dictates what we are supposed to eat to function for our maximum performance. Do you know your type? Read on and be educated of what your body needs.

Type O Considered as the ‘original blood type’, type O’s are hunters who rely mainly on animal/meat protein to survive. Characterized as energetic, skilled, focus and extrovert, individuals who have this blood type tend to become hyperactive and even manic.

As protein lovers, eat more of lean beef, lamb, chicken and fish. Begin a love affair with these meats but be aware of its sodium content. You can also enjoy munching on seafood and kelp.

However, some type O individuals tend to have difficulty digesting when eating dairy and eggs.

One should also avoid eating beans since such can make you retain fluids in your body.

Menu Booster: Lamb Stew Add a tsp or 2 of vegetable oil to a pot over mediumhigh heat. When heated, add 3 lbs of lamb leg (cut in 2-inch pieces) and brown.

Do in batches if necessary.

Once browned, remove the lamb with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add 1 onion (chunks) and sauté for 5 minutes.

Do so until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low, add 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 2 tbsp flour. Cook for 2 minutes. This is your roux.

Next, add 3 cloves of minced garlic and cook for a minute until brown.

Pour 1 cup of quality red wine and deglaze the pan, scraping the bottom of the pan. At this stage, the flour will start to thicken as it simmers.

Simmer wine for another 5 minutes. Pour a quart of chicken broth (1 litre water: 1 bouillon cube), salt, freshly ground black pepper, 1 dried bay leaf,

½ tsp dried thyme, 2 tsp dried rosemary, ½ tsp cinnamon powder, and add the lamb. Bring back to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for about 45 minutes.

Add 4 cut and peeled potatoes, 3 cut and peeled carrots and celery stalks.

Simmer for another 30 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender.

Add liquid as needed. Season to taste.

Type A In the olden times, our ancestors began relying on nature’s abundance when hunting slowly took a back seat. Said situation paved the way for a semi-vegetarian approach to food and eating. Scientifically, type A blood contain digestive enzymes and bacteria that easily digest grains and plants that other blood types don’t.

Known to be hardworking and calm, type A individuals are the most artistic and a bit sensitive. When everyone else is panicking, you keep it cool.

Include fruits in your diet -- the likes of avocados, apples and pears to name a few. Also, include vegetables like carrots, greens and garlic on your meals and dishes. Limit your fish, meat and poultry intake as you produce fewer digestive enzymes as type Os. To get protein, rely on nuts, beans and

more attention to their thoughts than emotions thus coming off cold to others.

For their diet, type Bs should rely more on lean red meat and fish for their diet. Choose turkey over chicken and try to have as much dairy on their diet – cheese, milk and etc. Avoid grains and corn.

Also, lessen your intake of nuts and seeds.

soy. Since your body can easily break down carbs and proteins, breads and pastas should be staples of your diet.

Menu Booster: Pesto Pasta 3 cups penne pasta, cooked according to package ½ cup fresh pesto ½ cup red bell pepper, roasted, skinned and chopped ½ cup cheese, grated Salt and freshly ground black pepper

With the pasta cooked, set it aside keeping some of the pasta water to keep it wet.

In a pan, cook pesto and peppers. Stir until heated through. Stir in the cheese.

Add cooked pasta and serve.

Type B Described as relaxed and unconventional, type B individuals tend to break against the norm and not the most cooperative of blood types. Individualistic by nature, they pay

Menu Booster: Broiled Fish 1 pound fish fillets Juice of 1/2 lemon Salt and pepper Line two foils, place fish fillets and season evenly.

Pour lemon juice and rub.

You can actually add some onion pieces, garlic or even olive oil.

Fold foil edges and keep sealed. Place foiled fish in broiler and broil for 3 to 5 minutes—turning over once. Broil until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve hot.

Type AB Volatile and trustworthy,

type Abs is the rarest of the loot. Because of the shared traits from type A and type b, Abs are able to digest a wider range of foods. Nevertheless, because of Bs love for meats and As low stomach digestion, meat is often stored as fat. An AB should mix and match his or her diet -- veggies, seafood and turkey. Eat red meat sparingly.

Because they have shared traits, they too have a personality at both ends of the spectrum -- passionate but also an attention seeker; a giver but on your own condition.

Eat a vegetable rich diet with a variety of carbohydrates. Fresh fruits but less on the oranges and acidic ones. Seafood are optimal for your daily survival.

Enjoy your carbs in moderation and avoid corn ultimately. According to research, avoid all smoked and cured meats as well as chicken, veal, beef, pork or shellfish. Stay clear from caffeine and alcohol.

Menu Booster: Tofu Omelet In a clean large bowl, mix ½ pack silken tofu, 3 tbsp all purpose flour, 1 tbsp cornstarch, ½ tsp minced garlic, 2 tsp red chili powder, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp sesame oil, salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix to incorporate.

In a pan, heat oil over low heat. Pour the batter and in circular motion spread it evenly. Let cook. Once the edges turn brown, flip the omelet.

Grab a plate, cover the pan and flip.

Once flipped, spread the filling (chopped sundried tomatoes, grilled onions and basil leaves) and close it halfway. Cook for 3 minutes then turn the heat off.

Serve warm .

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Making dreams happen A milestone event took place last June 2014 when a partnership was forged between Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao and the Consultants for the DOT-ADB-Canada Improving Competitiveness in Tourism Project.

The Consultants, together with our General Manager, Mr. Rouel P. Guanzon, Peers’ Services Manager, Ms. Sharika A. Tabares and Peers’ Training and Development Officer, Cheerbie C. Bantay signed and sealed our joint venture in the Tourism Industry Skills Training Support Scheme. This is all in the pursuit of furthering quality standards in the hospitality sector by investing in the training of hospitality practitioners. This will enable the improvement in competitiveness by investing in capability building that would meet international standards. The main goal is to increase the number of international tourist visits, employment and income generating opportunities.

Asia Communications Awards hails Globe Community as Best Customer Service Initiative GLOBE Community, the first and only online telecom community in the country, was hailed the Best Customer Service Initiative by the Asia Communications Awards (ACA) for the second consecutive year. It was the 7th recognition received by Globe Telecom Customer Experience Management Division for the first half of the year.

Launched in 2011 by Total Telecom, ACA recognizes the companies and individuals driving the success of the Asian based telecom industry to a global audience. Since its conception, ACA has gathered an impressive following, a respected mark of achievement in the industry.

ACA chose Globe Community for its “well-designed and successfully implemented customer care strategy that has produced tangible and quantifiable results measured in terms of financial results or quantifiable improvements in customer experience.”

Globe bested ROSE of PT Telkom (Indonesia), Project Embassy of Smart Communications (Philippines), and My StarHub and StarHub Community of StarHub (Singapore).

“This recognition is proof that Globe is doing the right thing in reaching out to its customers. Globe not only wants to be where the customers are but also wants to involve them in every facet of the business. Globe Community contributes to the company’s continuous process of improvement, inspires innovation in various ways and creates a better service experience,” said Chris Lipman, Senior Advisor, Globe Customer Experience Management.

Globe Telecom opened the Globe Community last year with the vision of empowering subscribers to help other subscribers, and for them to form genuine relationships with Globe employees. Within six months after the launch, Globe Community already had 10,000 members, with the number doubling to 20,000 a month before its one year anniversary.

“The channel helped break traditional communication barriers. Because Globe Community has many Globe employees as members, customers are able to direct their concerns straight to those who understand the offers very well. Globe is also able to gauge customers’ sentiment and gain important feedback from people who actually use and experience its products and services. There are also new solutions posted regularly, creating an online knowledge database,” said Glenn Richmond Ong, Globe Community Manager and Head of Digital Communications and SelfService.

As a result, about 60% of Globe Community members and visitors said in surveys that their visit to the forum enabled them to get answers about their concerns even without having to call the customer service hotline or visiting a Globe Store for support.

Globe subscribers and non-subscribers alike may join the Globe Community by signing up at https://community. globe.com.ph without any cost.

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Globe rocks Davao with #WonderfulMindaNOW Music Fest Introduces first-ever voice and surf prepaid combo via GoUNLI20Plus

GLOBE TELECOM, through its prepaid segment, recently brought a wonderful music experience to Davao with the #WonderfulMindaNOW Music Fest as part of its #WonderfulMindaNOW campaign, a socialmedia driven program that enjoins Mindanaoans to take pride in their region by showcasing wonderful spots, places, and tourist attractions in Mindanao.

Held at the Damosa Park in Davao City, the #WonderfulMindaNOW Music Fest gathered thousands of Davaoenos who enjoyed various interactive activities like the photo booth, motion sen-

Sponge Cola lead vocalist Yael Yuzon wowed the crowd with his performance at the #WonderfulMindaNOW Music Fest held recently at Damosa Park in Davao City. sor games and trick eye Street and Khai Lim as bile surfing, and 50 texts to art at the Globe Prepaid well as the special perfor- all networks for only P20 booth. Local performers mances from two of the valid for 1 day. from Davao, upbeat mu- country’s most popular The most affordable and sic mixes from DJs Delta bands Up Dharma Down easy-to-use prepaid voice and Sponge Cola pumped and mobile data combo, up the crowd until the wee GoUNLI20Plus allows hours of the morning. subscribers to keep in Globe Prepaid also gave touch with their families away cool freebies and and friends through calls raffle prizes that made without the need for prethe #WonderfulMind- fix dialing. They can also aNOW Music Fest even browse through different more fun for Davaoenos social networking sites who captured and shared with no Wi-Fi needed, their experiences on social plus a bonus of 50 texts media via Globe Prepaid’s to all networks for a price GoUNLI20Plus, a Mind- easy on the pocket. anao-exclusive offer which “We thank our Kagives prepaid subscribers Globe customers in Davao unlimited calls to Globe/ for supporting the #WonTM, 20MB of data for mo- derfulMindaNOW Music Fest and going all-out to celebrate the convergence of music and social media in one event,” shares Issa Cabreira, VP for Globe Prepaid Business. “Soon, we will invade the rest of Mindanao and empower more Mindanaoans to live their digital lifestyles backed up a stronger and more pervasive Globe network.”

Mindanao prepaid subscribers can register to GoUNLI20Plus by texting Go20Plus to 2655. To know more about GoUnli20Plus, visit www.globe. com.ph/gounli20plus.

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ENTERTAINMENT

BB Gandanghari on Robin Padilla: ‘He has accepted me, but not completely’

BB GANDANGHARI regrets that she came out as a gay man on national television via the reality show “Pinoy Big Brother” in 2006. She has since discovered more about her gender identity.

“It seems that I want to go back to America, and then hide again. When I came out, I never had a boyfriend, I haven’t been in a relationship. So I asked, ‘What makes me gay?’ Then eventually, after three years, I realized that I’m not gay.

I’m a transgender,” she says in “Tapatan Ni Tunying” airing this Thursday (July 10).

Transgender is a term for people whose gender identity is different from the sex

they were assigned at birth.

It has been a year since she and her brother Robin Padilla reconciled. However, BB admits that some parts of their relationship still need to be worked out.

“He has finally accepted me, and I saw that in him.

Maybe his acceptance in not yet complete, but I can see his willingness to know and understand me better,” he explains. “I always tell myself that maybe I need more patience because if it’s hard for me to accept myself, other people, especially my family, might find it harder.”

Meanwhile, in a separate interview, Sen. Antonio

“Sonny” Trillanes IV confirms reports that he plans to run for higher office in 2016 after his two terms in the Senate.

“That’s true. We’re in the process of preparing for that,” he says.

Sen. Trillanes, however, remains uncertain whether he will run for president or vice president in the next

national elections.

Don’t miss the second installment of the monthlong anniversary celebration of “Tapatan ni Tunying” (TNT) this Thursday (July 10) at 4PM on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold. For updates, follow @TNTunying on Twitter and Instagram, or like its Facebook page www.facebook.com/TNTunying.

‘Pure Love’ pilot dominates time slot, trends worldwide

ABS-CBN’s newest primetime romantic drama series “Pure Love” ruled its time slot and Twitter’s list of worldwide trending topics on its premiere telecast last Monday.

Based on data from Kantar Media, the Alex Gonzaga and Yen Santos-starrer scored a national TV rating of 19.5% or nine points higher than its rival program on GMA, “My BFF,” that only got 10.7%. On the same day, the hashtag #PureLovePilotEpisode became one of the worldwide trending topics on Twitter. The pilot episode of “Pure Love” introduced the show’s key characters, Diane (Alex) and Ysabel (Yen), and revealed the car accident that will entwine their fates in the following days. Can Diane accomplish her special mission to bring back her life through Ysabel’s body? Directed by

Veronica Velasco and Mikey Del Rosario, “Pure Love” will also feature Arron Villaflor, Arjo Atayde, Joseph Marco, Matt Evans, Yam Concepcion, and introducing Anna Luna. Completing the cast are Sunshine Cruz, John

Arcilla, Ana Capri, Bart Guingona, Dante Ponce, Shey Bustamante.

Don’t miss the series that will make TV viewers ponder their lives, relationships, and death--“Pure Love,” weeknights, before

“TV Patrol” on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida. For more updates, log on to ABSCBN.com, follow @PureLovePH on Twitter, and ‘like’ the show’s official Facebook page at Facebook.com/ purelovetheofficial.

‘Ancient Aliens’ airs on GMA News TV beginning July 20 THIS JULY, GMA News TV airs the series that explores the controversial theory that claims extraterrestrials have visited Earth for millions of years – “Ancient Aliens”.

First aired on the History Channel, “Ancient Aliens” examines 75 million years of the most credible alien evidence here on Earth – from the age of the dinosaurs, to ancient Egypt, to the skies over the western desert in the present day US. Ancient

cave drawings of strange creatures, an asphalt-like substance in an Egyptian pyramid made from the remains of unidentified creatures, continued mass sightings in the USA – these are just a few of the strange stories that will be investigated.

If ancient aliens visited Earth, who were they, and where did they come from?

The first episode of this series delves into these questions, examining possible

historic evidence and beliefs from around the world.

The Dogon people possess knowledge of a galaxy they claim was given to them by a star god named Amma. The Hopi and Zuni people celebrate Kachinas, gods from the sky, whose headdresses and costumes appear to resemble modern helmets and protective clothing.

Halfway around the world, Chinese legends tell of the Han leader, Huangdi, arriv-

ing on Earth on a flying, yellow dragon. Was this dragon more likely a spacecraft?

Ancient astronaut theorists believe that these are far from chance encounters and that extraterrestrials not only interacted with us, but changed the course of human history.

Narrated and dubbed in Filipino, “Ancient Aliens” airs every Sunday at 10PM, starting on July 20, on GMA News TV Channel 11.

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FOOD

Gastronomical Elegance at Don Alberto’s Café at Villa de Mercedes

Bai Fauziah Fatima Fatima Sinsuat Ambolodto

Ultimately, we crave for food – that piece of heaven we munch on that transcends us from the now to our very own ever after. A plateful of sweet, sour, salty, spicy and bland in a bite is a majestic example of elegance that only our taste buds can distinguish. Although considered a holistic experience, our gustatory senses take on the primary role in allowing us to taste the best that life has to offer.

Truly, Davao City is a food haven. With its vast land area, it is no doubt that it never runs out of food finds for the hungry souls in us --- malls, streets or tucked away in the outskirts of this most wondrous city, there is that something for someone in its every nook and corner.

One perfect example is Villa de Mercedes of the Uraya Land Development, Inc. To state, it has everything you’ll ever need – we’ll ever need, that is. With its luscious greens, luxurious view and a community that regard at par service, Villa de Mercedes proves that a great escapade is possible even within the bounds of a city. Not only does Villa de Mercedes offer a great escapade, it too has the most captivating pool you will ever bask, play and enjoy in with family and friends.

No, the luxury does not end there! Don Alberto’s Café, Villa de Mercedes’ in-house café, serves the best meals in this side of the city. Strategically located, this captivatingly romantic café will not only allow you to eat a hearty meal but it too provides a view that will surely astound you and your senses. From any and every angle, you will be treated to the beauty of Mother Nature -- something that we do not get to see often while in the

city.

Yes, the view is grand but the food is even better. Have a taste of the freshest local ingredients cooked in an elegant marriage of flavors that only Don Alberto’s Café can offer.

Chicken with Vegetable Samosa and Mango Chutney This Indian inspired dish has the perfect balance of Asian flavors and fresh local ingredients that will truly have you asking for more. The chicken, cooked just right, is still juicy despite the marriage of flavors.

In addition, the vegetable samosa is truly divine and the mango chutney together perfectly ties the entire meal! A certified must try!

Korean Beef with Cucumber Salsa If fish and chicken is not your cup of tea, then this meat dish is for you. From the sight alone, you will know that meat is tender and marinated to perfection. With a refreshing cucumber salsa on the side, this dish would surely make you forget about your calorie count!

Breaded Fish Bite into the richness of the sea with this. Paired with steaming white rice, these juicy and crispy-breaded fish fingers is the ultimate end to a

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Ultimate Burger

Korean Beef with Cucumber Salsa

Breaded Fish tiring day! With a crispy coat on the outside and soft juicy flakes on the inside, you will never go wrong with this.

Pan Fried Pork with Siomai and Fried Rice Paired with their savory fried rice and pieces of freshly steamed siomai, this delectable meal is soft and juicy to the bite. Perfect as an all day meal, the meat lingers and gives off a gastronomic explosion of flavors. According to my friend, this is truly delicious!

Ultimate Burger Who said burgers are only available from fastfood joints? Make your way into a thick and juicy ultimate burger packed with meaty patty, slices of cucumber, tomatoes, on-

ions, gooey cheese and a bed of lettuce in one bite. If that is not pure heaven then might as well throw in some crispy deep fried potato wedge fries on the side to make it all worth the calories. Agree? I thought so!

Fresh Fruit Shakes Choose from their fresh fruit choices blended creamy and smooth and with just the right amount of sweetness and never look back. Take a sip of their exquisite Durian Shake or a gulp of their Mango Shake and be treated to an adventure under the sun!

Chocolate Cake Dessert was a mouthwatering slice of rich chocolate cake that is just too sinful to ignore. The cake is moist and

Rich and Creamy Fresh Durian Shake

Refreshing Fresh Mango ShaKe

Pan Fried Pork with Siomai and Fried Rice

Chicken with Vegetable Samosa and Mango Chutney

the center is just right. Take a mouthful and you will forget that you are still in Davao!

What are you waiting for?

Pack your sunnies and have your appetites going, head on to Don Alberto’s Café at Villa de Mercedes and have a fun

filled weekend!

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Be right on track CHILL JILL

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NOTHER new addictive game emerged in the Android market this week that would surely blow your mind away and loose those tight screws from the stress of your daily grind.

The name of the game is “Follow the Line”

which is an elegant and simple finger runner game where you just need to keep your finger on the screen, stay inside the line and walk through randomly generated maze. It is as fun as it looks with it bright wall colors and challenges that you’ll get into as you keep your head in the game.

All you need to do is not step on the obstacles and traps prepared to thrill you up. Like what I just said, the maze is set at random pace, which means even the obstacles are decked in random arrangement.

Expect to get through

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very crooked mazes that will keep your feet of the ground as you try to pass to the next level.

Would you believe that this game swiftly shoot up to no. 2 in the market? Because it is a surefire addictive game app, it has become the most downloaded game in Canada, Netherlands and New Zealand. Imag-

ine that size of the maddened Follow the Line gamers around the world now.

So now that it has been a hit across the globe, it wouldn’t be farfetched reality if it also becomes popular with the gaming community here in the Philippines knowing that Pinoys are fond of following a global

trend.

Expect this game app to hit the cross section of the gaming population in a matter of weeks. You’d be crazy playing this or you’d be crazy not to.

Description: Are you still playing the “Flappy bird”? You are so definitely out.

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line”, come and exercise your fingers and brain response speed! Beyond the limits of human beings!

Features: 1.Easier to control your ball 2.More balls for your choice, Football, Basketball, Pokemon, Pool ball…

3.Come and challenge more line maps.

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Sky and Nat Geo fun run July 27

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vsa@edgedavao.net

KY Davao and National Geographic Channel will kick-off their first “Fire Up Your Feet: Unang takbo para sa Kabataan” fun run on July 27 at 4:00 a.m. in an out-and-back course starting off from People’s Park in Davao City.

The fun run was organized to help the orphans of Padre Pio Home for the Children. A part of their sales from registrations will benefit the residential facility and temporary shelter run by the AJC Sisters located at Rambutan St., Tugbok Proper Davao City. The orpanage is duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Comission (SEC) and accredited by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

According to Citzy Rose Rada, ancillary revenue executive of Sky, they are expecting a total of 2,500 participants.

Registration costs P150 for the 1k kiddie race category (for children 1 to 11 years old), P350 for the duo

category (for children 1 to 11 years old accompanied by a guardian), and P300, P500, and P650 for the 5k, 10k, and 15k categories, respectively.

“There will be prizes for all categories from Sky, National Geographic, and participating sponsors,” Rada said.

Winners will receive cash prizes, medals, and giveaways. Participants will receive a free coupon each for a raffle draw with prizes from Sky and MX3.

Sky is comprised of Sky Cable, the Philippines’ top cable company providing entertainment, news, and multimedia services, and Sky Broadband, a highspeed internet broadband service provider.

National Geographic is an American channel that features documentaries with factual content involving nature, science, culture, and history, plus some reality and pseudo-scientific entertainment programming.

Holiday Run All You Can set

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HE Holiday Gym and Spa is celebrating its 11th year by bringing back the “Run All You Can” fun run on August 3, Sunday, in an out-andback course along Torrres St. The categories are the 20K, 15K, 10K and 5K. The race route starts from Holiday then right turn to Torres St. until corner Rizal Memorial Colleges, then turn back until Shell Torres. The 5K runners will have a total of four loops, 10K for 8 loops, 15K for 12 loops and 20K for 16 loops.

Registration fees are P75 for HGS members, P100 for non-HGS members and P150 for visitors

or guests.

“A portion of your registration will be given to the Kids of Hope,” said Holiday Gym and Spa administrative assistant Ted Uy at the SCOOP Session of The Royal Mandaya Hotel last Tuesday.

The 5K finishers will get one gym pass, 10K with three gym passes, 15K with five gym passes and 20K with eight gym passes.

‘We only have a duration of two hours for the fun run,” said Uy. The event is sponsored

by HGS, Dole/Stanfilco, Unifrutti Phils., H2Zero and Elements Saloon. For inquiry, call tel. 222-3041 or 222-4207.

THE X FACTOR. Kia’s decision to tap Manny Pacquiao is a sports marketing ploy.

Meet the PBA’s Kia Kamao W

ITH the backing of Columbian Autocar Corporation, the exclusive distributor of the Korean car maker in the Philippines, Kia Kamao will join the Philippine Basketball Association next season starting October as an expansion franchise.

Considered as South Korea’s oldest car company, Kia was founded on June 9, 1944 and it began as a manufacturer of steel tubing and bicycle parts by hand. Starting 1957, the company built motorcycles, then trucks in 1962 and cars in 1974.

Kia Motors, like any large industrial company, reached its promotional objectives by using extensive sports marketing such as sponsorship.

This involves paying to be associated with another organization, event or even television program. Sports marketing allows Kia to reach a large audience and enables the company to increase its share of the automobile market.

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OUTHPORT, England (AP) -- Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson says that Tiger Woods will be on the U.S. team if he’s healthy and playing well.

But what if he’s healthy and not playing at all?

Woods is at No. 209 in the FedEx Cup and needs to get to No. 125 to qualify for the playoffs. This next month of three tournaments - the British Open,

Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship - ultimately will decide if he’s in Gleneagles for the Ryder Cup the last weekend in September. ‘’He’ll be considered less of a pick then if he didn’t have a track record going into the Ryder Cup,’’ Watson said last week. ‘’He’d be the first to tell you, ‘I haven’t been playing.’ How he’s been playing and if he’s healthy, those are the two factors

that I’ll weigh in choosing him. That’s just common sense, in my opinion.’’

Here’s a common-sense way to look at the next month: -If Woods qualifies for the FedEx Cup playoffs, he’s on the team. He’ll have played good golf to get there.

-Even if he comes close to the playoffs, Watson might consider that reasonable form to be one of three picks.

On June 9, 2014, the team held a press conference, announcing that Manny Pacquiao will coach their team and will join the PBA draft in August to be selected as player-coach, a feat only achieved by legends Robert Jaworski and Ramon Fernandez. Pacquiao acted as playing coach in his team MP GenSan Warriors in the Liga Pilipinas.

Much has been written and spoken of the world’s only eight-division boxing champion, most of them criticizing the move to coach and play professional basketball and actively fighting the best boxers in his category while acting as representative of Sarangani.

The more Pacquiao’s name is mentioned in the media and the internet as Kia playing coach, the more media mileage his team would get. As in any PBA team, the purpose of Kia Motors in joining the pro league is marketing exposure.

In the past, the company has sponsored various sporting teams and personalities such as the Philippine Azkals, while Kia has been a global sponsor of major events including the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the NBA All-Star Game.

Kia Motors also sponsored the following sports events: Liga ACB, National Basketball Association (NBA), Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), Archery World Cup, Australian Open (tennis tournament), Copa Kia do Brasil (football tournament), FIBA Asia Championship, FIFA World Cup, Kia Classic (LPGA), UEFA European Championship Games, X Games and X Games Asia.

The car company sponsored the following teams: Essendon Football Club (Australian Football League), FC Girondins de Bordeaux (French association football team), Global F.C. (Philippines association

Tiger Woods faces crucial month in bid for Ryder Cup

football team), Kia Tigers, Philippines national football team, Qormi FC (Maltese association football team), Spartak Moscow (Russian association football team), Slovakia national football team, South Korea national speed skating team, Surrey County Cricket Club, Toronto Football Club (MLS), and Vitória Futebol Clube (Portugal association football team).

Among the athletes Kia sponsored are Ryan Ford (MMA fighter), Fernando González (Chilean tennis player 2004 & 2008 Olympic medalist), Badr Hari (Moroccan kickboxer), Lee Sang-hwa (Speed skater), Yulia Lipnitskaya (Russian figure skater), Aliy Mustafina and Viktoria Komova (both Russian artistic gymnasts), Rafael Nadal (Global brand ambassador), Adelina Sotnikova (Russian figure skater), and Michelle Wie (Official golf ambassador & spokesperson).

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DEVASTATING. So overpowering were the Germans the 7-goal scoring spree is a shock to them.

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ELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Chance after chance was offered, and the Germany players just kept on taking them with clinical efficiency.

In the end, not even they could scarcely believe the 7-1 World Cup semifinal win over Brazil.

Thomas Mueller opened the scoring in the 11th minute, and then Miroslav Klose’s record-breaking 16th World Cup career goal

triggered a four-goal frenzy in a seven-minute span as Germany took a 5-0 lead inside half an hour on Tuesday.

And this was against Brazil, the five-time World Cup champion, playing on home soil.

“It was of course not exactly expected. The space we had was bigger than against defensive teams,” Mueller said. “We took advantage of it superbly, the opponent

at some point gets broken.

Now we have to pull all the stops one more time and lift the thing. We should keep our feet on the ground.”

Germany will seek its fourth title on Sunday at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana against either Argentina or the Netherlands. Germany is in its first final since losing 2-0 to Brazil in 2002. It finished third in the last two tournaments.

Mueller recalled how

Germany was criticized back home after eking out a 2-1 win over Algeria after a poor performance to start the knockout stage, and now “we’ll be forever praised.”

Germany coach Joachim Loew said the “shellshocked” Brazil side was so stunned it didn’t know how to respond.

“We realized that they were cracking up and took advantage of it, “ Loew said.

“It was very important to stay calm, cool and courageous in facing Brazilian passion. Brazil was shocked after the goals, they did not

expect that. They did not know what to do.”

Germany lost in the semifinals in 2006 at home to Italy and had sympathy for Brazil, with players of the two teams embracing each other after the match and the Germans trying to console the Brazilians.

Mueller said Germany had still not reached its goal, which is the title.

“We are simply a very good team,” he said.

Toni Kroos, who scored two goals and set up Mueller’s, said, “we are here to be World Cup winners.”

“We played an incredi-

ble match. If someone had told me before the match that we’d win 7-1, I’d have said, ‘good, we’ll take it,’” Kroos said.

Kroos has been crucial in executing Germany’s set pieces, especially from corners. Five of Germany’s 17 goals at the tournament have come after corners, while one was a penalty.

The Germans have been practicing set pieces, part of the team’s meticulous preparations that are paying off as it seeks to capture its first major title since the 1996 European Championship.

“When he picks up speed, it is much more difficult to take the ball away from him,” he told a news conference on the eve of the semi-final.

Sabella said he was not worried about Robben going down easily in the penalty area - an accusation levelled at the player both at club and international level.

He is also sure he has an even greater talent.

“I think he (Robben) is a great player, an important player for the Netherlands, just like Neymar is for Brazil, Messi for Argentina, Messi the best of all.

Each one is very important for their teams, but the best one of all is Messi.”

Messi has scored four goals in Brazil so far, and has been instrumental to his team’s progress to the last four.

Messi’s team mate Martin Demichelis told Argentine daily newspaper Clar-

in that he believed there were ways of dealing with Robben on the pitch.

“We have to be aggressive,” the defender said in an interview. “He has to feel our passion, especially Robben, because he doesn’t like physical contact. We have to get under his skin.”

Sabella said that, as expected, Enzo Perez was likely to come into the starting lineup in place of the injured Angel Di Maria, while Marcos Rojo also looks set to start instead of Jose Basanta.

The coach was asked whether he viewed the match against the Netherlands as a chance for revenge for Argentina’s defeat at the hands of the Dutch at the 1998 World Cup, when Sabella was on the coaching staff.

“Revenge or vengeance are ugly words. That word is not in my dictionary,” he said.

Argentina: Facing the ‘Robben Riddle’

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ROBBEN RIDDLE. Arjen Robben will be a big puzzle for Argentina.

AO PAULO (Reuters) Just as Argentina have Lionel Messi, the Netherlands have Arjen Robben, and the South Americans are working hard to solve the riddle of how to stop the flying winger ahead of their World Cup semi-final.

Robben has scored three times in the tournament so far, but it is also his ability to run at defenders, draw fouls in dangerous areas and deliver crosses for team mates that has made him one of the players to watch in Brazil.

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella said his team would be working hard to deny the 30-year-old forward space.

“He is player who can throw you off balance in a one-on-one, so we have to be especially careful with that, have players close, that is to say as grouped as possible,” Sabella told reporters on Tuesday at Corinthians arena.

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VOL. VOL.77ISSUE ISSUE83• 83•THURSDAY, THURSDAY,JULY JULY10, 10,2014 2014 NIGHTMARE. A Brazil fan covers his face after the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte.

NOT EVEN KLOSE Germany massacres Brazil 7-1 in most lopsided semis ever

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ELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — With Neymar out injured, just about everyone in Brazil knew it would be tough against Germany.

Nobody ever expected this.

The Germans tore apart Brazil’s porous defense time and time again Tuesday, routing the hosts 7-1 in the

ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER. Miroslav Klose is the all-time record World Cup goalscorer after hitting his 16th goal for Germany in their rout of Brazil in the Mineirão.

World Cup semifinals, the largest margin of defeat at this stage in the history of the tournament.

“We wanted to make the people happy ... unfortunately we couldn’t,” said Brazil defender David Luiz, who had scored in each of the last two matches.

“We apologize to all Brazilians.”

The astounding scoreline is sure to overshadow Miroslav Klose’s record-setting 16th career World Cup goal. The strike pushed Klose past Brazil great Ronaldo, who was at the Mineirao Stadium on Tuesday as the Germans advanced to their eighth World Cup final.

Germany will face either Argentina or the Netherlands on Sunday at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro with a chance to win for the fourth time.

Brazil was playing without Neymar, the team’s key player and the poster boy for the World Cup. He scored four goals in the group stage, but Brazil’s attack seemed to get weaker and weaker as the tournament progressed. The Barcelona striker was ruled out of the tournament with a broken vertebra after getting kneed in the back in the quarterfinal win over Colombia, weakening the sputtering attack even more.

With Neymar sidelined and captain

Thiago Silva suspended, the collective hopes of a nation remained high even if expectations were lowered.

The atmosphere at the start of the match was spine-tingling, but the euphoria of the yellow-shirted thousands soon turned to tears as the Germans scored five goals in the first 30 minutes — four of them in a seven-minute span.

“It was very important to stay calm, cool and courageous in facing Brazilian passion,” Germany coach Joachim Loew said.

The loss matched Brazil’s most-lopsided defeat ever, and it’s the first time the team has lost in an of-

ficial competitive match on home soil since 1975, when Peru won 3-1 at the very same stadium in the Copa America. Its last loss at home came in a friendly with Paraguay in 2002.

Previously, Brazil’s biggest World Cup loss was 3-0 to France in the 1998 final. In the 1920 the South American championship, the predecessor of the Copa America, Brazil lost 6-0 to Uruguay.

“The responsibility for this catastrophic result is mine,” Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said. “I was in charge.”

It was Germany’s biggest World Cup win since routing Saudi Arabia 8-0 in a group match in 2002.