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CABBIE STRIKES BACK

Taxi driver wants CCTV footage, taxi meter to prove pastor is lying By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR. abf@edgedavao.net

hE taxi driver accused in robbing a pastor last month is pressing on his defense his accuser is making up stories.

Yesterday, accused taxi driver Santos D. Diez asked the City Prosecution Office to summon the station commander of Talomo Police Station and the head of Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) for a clarificatory hearing. “In order to amplify my defenses and aid the Honorable Office in arriving at a speedy trial and just resolution of this case, and knowing the inaction of the Talomo Police Station and PSSCC on my requests, ” Diez stated in his counter-affidavit filed last July 11. In his nine-page counter-affidavit, Diez said that his counsel sent two letters of request to PSSCC and Talomo Police last June 23, secure pieces of evidences that could prove his innocence.

According to the letter attached on the affidavit, Diez’s defense counsel composed of lawyers Rogelio G. Largo and Mohammad Jamaludin A. Guinomla, requested the PSSCC to view the Close Circuit Television (CCTV) footage installed in Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Buhangin Crossing Milan around 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. of June 7. Diez’s lawyers also asked the Talomo Police to retrieve the trip details of the taxi unit which is impounded on their station. Diez alleged that complainant Jesus Dizon II is merely making stories to accuse him of the crime that he did not commit. He emphasized in his affidavit that on June 8, they went to

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LOOK MA, NO GUN. A bystander is amused to find a foot-patrolling new police recruit yesterday along Quezon Boulevard armed only with a meter-long stick. Lean Daval Jr.

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THE BIG NEWS

Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts Davao Occidental A

MAGNITuDe 6.1 earthquake shook the province of Davao Occidental on Monday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, the agency said the tremor occurred at 3:59 p.m. with its epicenter traced at 88 kilometers southeast of Don Marcelino town, Davao Occidental. Phivolcs said the tremor was felt at Intensity 4 in Governor Generoso town, Davao Oriental; Intensity 3 in Glan, Sarangani; Mati City, and Davao City; Intensity 2 in General Santos City, and

Intensity 1 in M’lang, North Cotabato; Tupi and Koronadal, South Cotabato. The tremor, which was tectonic in origin, had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. Despite the reported intensity, Phivolcs noted that there was no casualty nor damage reported from the quake. However, the agency said that aftershocks are expected in some of the affected areas. The Philippines lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where 20 to 25 earthquakes per day -- mostly imperceptible -- are common. [PNA]

WEATHER FORECAST

VOL. 7 ISSUE 86 • TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2014 A CELEBRATION FOR PWD. Visually impaired students from Ma-a Central Elementary School participate in yesterday’s kick-off event of the 36th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) celebration at Rizal Park along San Pedro Street in Davao City. The said celebration will run until July 23. Lean Daval Jr.

NFA urges retailers: Sell the whole day

By VANNAh S. ANg

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uTLeTS of the National Food Authority (NFA) in the city are urged to ensure their operations cover the whole day as consumers raised the alarm on apparent controlled sale by some outlets. This concern regarding his discovery of two National Food Authority (NFA) rice retailers who stop selling in the afternoon at the Agdao public market to NFA officials was raised during the weekly Kapihan sa PIA media forum at

the Philippine Information Agency last Friday. According to a consumer, these NFA retailers just tell their customers that they need to close for the afternoon because they ran out of rice even if they still have available supply. In regard to the consumer’s concern, Virgilio Alerta, provincial manager of NFA Davao City, explained to the media how they discourage this practice of NFA rice retailers. “Our director has in-

structions regarding that matter. If possible, NFA rice retailers in the market need to open early in the morning at 6:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. for the evening. Most consumers would rather buy rice right after dawn or in the late afternoon because they find it too hot during noon. We strongly encourage retailers to serve their customers from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.,” he said. Retailers have also been instructed that they can just

re-stock when they run out of rice supply at NFA outlets anytime because NFA officials believe that major public markets should always have retailers serving NFA rice to consumers in need. NFA rice has always been known as a basic staple for poor residents in the city. edgar Bentulan, director of NFA Region XI, also shared his concern regarding this matter to the media. “I have been promoting

nawan. “So, ang mangyayari nito, ang unit actually more than 50 or more to do something,” he said. He said that ideally, the unit needs around 200 personnel for the whole city covering different districts in Toril, Mintal, Calinan, and Bunwan. “Because, we have to place people there and lot of equipments,” he said. Jimlani hopes that by next year he will be sub-

mitting a budget proposal for his unit for an additional personnel and vehicles which will be used for their operation. “Ang presence kasi ngayon sa demolition, pag nakita mo nenerbyosin ka kasi alam mo’ng hindi ka nila sasantohin,” Jimlani said. He said that there are no problems in the sidewalks of city proper’s main thorough fairs anymore since his personnel keep on patrolling.

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Jimlani: Demolition Unit still short-handed

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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He Davao City Demolition unit still lack the manpower and equipment it needs for their daily operation maintaining the orderliness in the sidewalks in the city, an official said. According to Ret. Col. Yusop Jimlani despite the massive demolition operations in the main thoroughfairs in the city, there are still problems on sidewalk vendors especially in the ‘outskirts.’ “We really need a lot of

people. Now, I only have 12 and it is only being reinforced by the drainage unit,” Jimlani told reporters yesterday after the flag raising ceremony in the City Hall. Jimlani said he requested the city government under the budget of his office an additional 30 personnel. He clarified that even if granted, the 30 additional manpower is not yet enough to cover all the sidewalks in the city from Toril to Bu-

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VALUES FORMATION. Rene Breva (right) and Nelson Corneja of Couples for Christ (CFC) announce during this week’s edition of Kapehan sa Dabaw at The Annex Activity Center of SM City Davao

FOR THE CITY’S TOURISM. City Tourism Office the organization’s values formation program for Overseas Filipi- (CTO) chief Lisette Marques bares during yesterno Workers (OFWs) and their families slated today in front of the day’s Kapehan sa Dabaw Kapehan sa Dabaw at mall’s VIPinoy Center. Lean Daval Jr. The Annex Activity Center of SM City Davao that

the city government of Davao is planning to push through with the plan to restore the dilapidated Little Tokyo in Mintal to boost the city’s tourism. Lean Daval Jr.

President’s House allies Hamiguitan gets P16.2M downplay dip in ratings

LLIeS of President Benigno Aquino III at the House of Representatives on Monday downplayed the decline in his popularity and trust ratings saying these will rebound in time. Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., in a text message to reporters, said he believes the President’s ratings will bounce back anytime. “I am sure it (ratings) will bounce back,” he said. eastern Samar Rep. Ben evardone, for his part, said the President should not be distracted and should not be worried by the drop in his ratings as shown in the latest Pulse Asia and Social Weather Stations (SWS) surveys. “The drop is not alarming and not cause for worry. It was expected as a trend for all sitting presidents because of the enormity of the problems confronting

our country and people raging from our territorial dispute with China to joblessness and high prices of basic commodities,” said evardone in a text message to House reporters. He, however, stressed that compared to past presidents, “President Aquino’s rating is still high.” “The Aquino administration just have to pursue with more vigor its campaign against corruption and to have inclusive growth. The economic growth must be felt by the ordinary people,” he added. evardone said the President’s low trust ratings “should serve as a wake up call to some members of the Cabinet and heads of various agencies to step up their efforts to deliver services to our people.” Recent surveys conducted by Pulse Asia and SWS showed that Pres-

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He united Nations Development Program (uNDP) has poured in some Php16.2 million funding in support to the eco-tourism development program of Mt. Hamiguitan. Department of environment and Natural Resources (DeNR)-XI protected area superintendent for Mt. Hamiguitan Ruel D. Colong in an interview said the funds will be used for the

development of programs in line with eco-tourism and enterprise development. Colong said this would include among others capability building that would tap the locals as they will be involved in the projects that will be implemented on the ground. He said they will be partnering with the Department of Tourism (DOT) because “this will include a guided trekking or nature

adventure challenge.” Colong however emphasized that the program beneficiaries need to internalize that the site is a protected area. “Caution must be considered in order to keep intact its rich natural resource,” he said. But he said what is good with the locals is that they already know some of the scientific names of the flora and fauna found in the property because they were also

tapped by the scientists, biologists and researchers who earlier conducted their respective studies. Colong on the other hand said that among the priority projects that will be built on site are Visitors Information Centers that will be shared by the three local government units of Mati City, San Isidro and Governor Generoso. He said in the event the

in the head during a match last July 5, GMA Davao reported. Investigation showed the teenager took part in a barangay boxing match in Barangay Magading in Nabunturan town in Compostela Valley province. After a blow to the head, he died at the Davao

Regional Hospital in Tagum City in Davao del Norte. After finishing elementary school, the boy had wanted to follow in the footsteps of Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani representative Manny Pacquiao. His relatives are claiming that the referee who worked the bout did not

have the proper license, and that the barangay did not have the proper permit for the bout. While the barangay’s officials admitted they did not secure the proper permit, they had asked the Mayor’s Office for a medical team to respond in case of emergencies.

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Teen boxer dies after match in ComVal

eLATIVeS of a 15-year-old boxer are seeking justice for his death following a bout in Compostela Valley province earlier this month. The teenager had looked to boxing as a way to lift his family from poverty until he was hit hard

President Aquino appeals to SC: ‘Help us help our countrymen’

ReSIDeNT benigno s. aquino iii appealed to the supreme court on monday to reconsider its decision declaring unconstitutional some provisions of the disbursement acceleration program (dap) as a way to help the filipino people. in a televised address from malacanang, president aquino said the executive branch will appeal the high court’s decision through filing a motion for reconsideration, as he maintained that the dap implementation fast-tracked the growth of the philippine economy. ”to the honorable justices of the supreme court: help us help our country-

men. we ask that you review your decision, this time taking into consideration the points i have raised tonight. the nation hopes for your careful deliberation and response,” he said. ”let me impress upon everyone: dap is good. our intentions, our processes, and the results were correct,” the president stressed. president aquino noted that dap "is an efficient way of spending the budget; it follows the law and adheres to the mandate granted to the executive branch." "we did this to properly allocate funds, and by so doing maximize the benefits that the people may re-

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HIGHLIGHT. The male-dominated crowd enjoys every minute of Mocha Girls performance which was the highlight of the 2-day Honda Wave Alpha Road Tour held at Rizal Park along San Pedro Street in Davao City over the weekend. Lean Daval Jr.

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GENERAL SANTOS CITY

GenSan sets public consultations on proposed hike in trike fares T

He city council has set a series of public consultations over a proposed Php2 to Php3 increase in the minimum

fare of tricycles operating within the city. City Councilor Arturo Cloma, chair of the council’s committee on

transportation, said his committee will meet with various sectors in the city to determine their views and sentiments over the

proposal, which will increase the current Php7 minimum tricycle fare to Php9 to Php10. He said they have

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25,000 metric tons (MT). Also known as Soccsksargen, Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. The region presently maintains around 25,223 hectares of coffee plantations that are producing as high as 1.1 MT per hectare, BAS said. The area’s coffee plantations are concentrated in the upland areas of Senator Ninoy Aquino, Lebak and Kalamansig towns in Sultan Kudarat, Polomolok in South Cotabato and Kidapawan City in North Cotabato. The industry presently involves around 8,000 farmers who own an average of three hectares of coffee plantations. In 2011, the region posted a record yield of 28,502 MT of coffee, which accounts for 30.98 percent of the country’s annual production. It dropped to 27,869 MT in 2012 but remained the highest among the country’s 17 regions. Dr. Dante eugenio, president of the Soccsksargen Coffee Alliance, said the tag line “Coffee Capital of the Philippines” now rightfully belongs to Region 12 for being the country’s top coffee producer. Amadeo town in Cavite

of the city’s public transportation sector amidst these socio-economic issues. Local tricycle operators and drivers earlier submitted several petitions to the city council for a legislated increase in tricycle fares in the city’s 26 barangays. The city’s tricycle fares were last adjusted by the city government in 2008 through Ordinance No. 3 passed by the city council. The ordinance provided for a Php1 hike in the minimum tricycle fare in the city, increasing it to Php7 from the previous Php6. But in the last three years, local tricycle operators and drivers have increased the minimum fare in the city to Php8 despite the absence of an ordinance and new fare matrix from the city’s motorized transport franchising and regulatory board.[PNA]

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Region 12 gears up for massive expansion of coffee plantations

N a bid to cope with the growing demand for coffee in the domestic and foreign markets, coffee industry stakeholders in Region 12 are targeting to double the area’s production and plantation areas for the high-value crop within the next decade. Danilo Centillas, high-value crops coordinator of the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Region 12, said the expansion of coffee plantations is ongoing in various parts of the region that have been identified as viable areas for coffee planting or growing. He said they specifically identified around 30,000 hectares of land in the region as potential expansion areas for coffee, which is considered as among the area’s most promising commodities due to market prospects. The expansion sites were identified based on joint assessments conducted by the agency and the Soccsksargen Coffee Alliance, the region’s main coffee industry body, he said. “These are mostly upland farm areas that are highly suitable for coffee planting, especially of the premium Arabica variety,” he told PNA in an interview. A report released by DA’s Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) show that Region 12 is currently the country’s top coffee producer with an average annual production of around

set the initial committee hearing and consultation at the city council session hall on Tuesday. “We will consult all concerned sectors to properly guide us in deciding whether an increase in our tricycle fares is necessary at this time and how much would be the appropriate rate,” he said. Cloma said they invited leaders and representatives of local transport groups, consumers, employees or workers, business, religious and other concerned people’s and non-government organizations. The official said the consultation will include discussions on the city’s socio-economic condition, especially the impact of the rising prices of fuel and related inputs, motorcycle spare parts and various basic commodities. He said they will look into the current situation

currently holds such title but eugenio said it’s time for the region to lay claim to it. “Region 12 is now the country’s top producer of coffee so it deserves to claim that title,” he said. To facilitate the plantation expansions, Centillas said they recently released an initial P5 million grant for the development of a 50-hectare coffee production area in the municipality of Columbio in Sultan Kudarat. He said the initiative, which is assisted by the municipal government of Columbio, mainly benefits small indigenous peoples or tribal farmers in several upland barangays in the area. The grant covers the acquisition of 50,000 Robusta coffee seedlings and other necessary production inputs and requirements, he said. “We’re targeting to start producing quality coffee beans in the area in three years,” he added. Aside from Columbio, Centillas said they received several proposals for plantation expansions in areas straddled by Mt. Matutum in Polomolok and Tupi towns and portions of the upland areas in T’boli and Lake Sebu in South Cotabato. He said they are currently evaluating the proposals, which will be implemented in partnership

with local government units and farmers’ groups. Along with the expansion of the production areas, he said they provide technical assistance to improve the production practices of local coffee farmers and the quality of their produce. He said they have also linked up individual and farmer’s groups in the area to financing entities as well as buyers and the markets. Centillas said they have provided machineries and equipment for the processing of raw coffee beans into value-added products. He said two coffee producers or farmers groups based in Senator Ninoy Aquino town in Sultan Kudarat and Kidapawan City are currently producing brewed coffee products through the mini coffee processing facilities provided by the agency. “We’re actually encouraging more coffee producers to go into processing to add value to their produce and to counter the impact of the fluctuating market prices of dried coffee beans,” he said. As of Friday, the official said the market prices for coffee beans have dropped to P60 per kilo after reaching around P90 a kilo several months ago due to the unstable global prices. [PNA]

South Cotabato launches training program for barangay disaster teams

N a bid to strengthen its disaster management systems, the provincial government of South Cotabato has launched an intensive training program on disaster mitigation and preparedness for the area’s barangay disaster action teams (BDAT). Ramon Ponce de Leon, South Cotabato Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office head, said the initiative is mainly aimed to improve the capability of the established BDATs of the province’s 199 barangays in properly responding to potential disasters that might hit their areas. He said they initially launched the training in barangays that have been identified as high risk areas and highly prone to natural calamities or disasters. These comprise barangays that previously experienced severe floods and landslides as well as those located near the two active volcanoes -- Mts. Parker and Matutum -- straddling the province’s 10 towns and lone city, he said. “Our goal is to make our BDATs better prepared in times of disasters and related crisis situations to avert possible tragedies,” Ponce de Leon said. The official said the lo-

cal government has initially released Php1.7 million to facilitate the conduct of the trainings.

He said South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes has committed an additional Php1.3 million to complete the training of all 199 BDATs in the province before the end of the year. Ponce de Leon said they have clustered the province’s barangays for the implementation of the training program, which focuses on equipping BDAT members with the basic knowledge and skills in responding to disasters. A program briefer said the BDAT training aims to train capable and motivated volunteers by providing them with appropriate knowledge, skills, attitude and equipment for the effective management of disaster preparedness and response programs in their barangays. He said training modules include first aid, emergency care, basic life support, rescue skills and proper use of emergency equipment and kits. “It includes simulation exercises on possible calamities that might affect our barangays,” he said. [PNA]

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Restoration, rehab plans for‘Little Tokyo’ By VANNAh S. ANg

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he city government of Davao is planning to push through with the City Tourism Office’s proposal to reconstruct Little Tokyo in Mintal, Tugbok district to boost city tourism. The planning and development of the Japanese cultural heritage mapping project will be funded by Tourism Infrastructure and enterprise Zone Authority (TIeZA). “We have already submitted the project to TIeZA for their consideration in terms of planning for Little Tokyo. When we get it all planned out, there will hopefully be a program of works within the year. Although TIeZA already has a program for implementation, it did not work out. So, this will come out as a new project for them,” Lisette Marques, Davao City Tourism Officer, said during the weekly Kapehan sa Dabaw at the SM City Davao on Monday. During the World War II, Mintal was recognized as Little Tokyo because it was where the Japanese settled down during the prewar period. In hope for a new history landmark, the Davao City Tourism Office plans to restore and rehabilitate the site to attract

tourists. The project is expected to be completed and launched by August in time for the yearly period where most Japanese tourists visit the city but TIeZA needs to conduct a feasibility study for the project to ensure a proper initial development plan. According to Marques, it is also possible for the local government to restructure establishments patterned with Japanese culture as part of their plan in developing Little Tokyo. This may be done in cooperation with the owners of the existing establishments located at Tugbok district. “Why not? If the owners are willing to make it look like a Japanese village then it’s possible. One of the sites there is owned by the Dakudao family where it used to have a hospital but it is not being used as a residence right now. We’re hoping we could seek a dialogue with the family if they can offer it as a site for the Japanese heritage tour,” she explained. The City Tourism Office has prepared two layers of maps for the previous Little Tokyo and the current one. The TIeZA still needs to inform them which map will be used for their plans

NEW WAVE. Lemuel Buenaflor, unit head of advertising department of Honda Philippines, introduces the all-new Honda Wave Alpha models during the company’s Road Tour held at Rizal Park along San Pedro Street in Davao City over the weekend. Lean Daval Jr. of restoration and rehabilitation. If the project gets approved, a total of 20 families of informal settlers who live in the area need to be re-located to give way for the Japanese cultural heritage sites. “Since Barangay Captain Ramon Bargamento is very much an advocate and a flag-bearer of Little Tokyo,

he has initially informed informal settlers in the area that they may have to move out. They know where the captain stands and understand how Little Tokyo could positively affect the community,” Marques said. The City Tourism officers are currently trying to convince Japanese tourists that “there is more to see” in Davao City and hoping

that the Japanese Development Council can see their thrust to create an experience not just for pilgrimage tours. “We’re studying the entire tourism experience of those who come over for pilgrimage because when they visit Davao, they feel that it is such a hassle for the need to stay one night in Manila due to the con-

necting flights. Aside from that, since they have seen Little Tokyo already, the repeat visits are not realized. So they feel like there is nothing to see anymore and leave right away. We are targetting the private sectors, the Japanese chamber and populating all those Japanese-owned businesses that will compliment this kind of tour,” Marques said.

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PHL cites 7 sectors pushed for investment promotion in Israel T

He Philippines has pushed seven sectors for investment promotion in Israel which include public-private partnership projects, manufacturing, energy, tourism, agribusiness, mining, and oil and gas, data obtained from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) showed. The country also eyes to strengthen trade relation with Israel as it continues to seek market for products such as tuna, fresh and preserved fruits, biscuits, beverages, juices, and noodles in Israel. The data showed that the country has increasing

trade transactions with Israel as well as in investments. In 2012, bilateral trade between the Philippines and Israel was posted at uSD 165.24 million with exports revenue of uSD 72.76 million and imports bill of uSD 92.47. Balance of trade in goods (BOT-G) then registered at uSD 19.71 million. But in 2013, total trade between the two countries recorded a total of uSD 177.12 million with exports of uSD 84.07 million and imports of uSD 93.05 million. The Philippines has managed to decrease its trade deficit to USD 8.98

million in the said year. Israel’s investments to the Philippines last year also increased fourfold to Php 30.01 million over a year ago of Php 5.96 million. Israel’s recent investments in the country are NCO Philippines Clark, Inc. which is a call center company and is registered in the Board of Investments (BOI) in 2012; S&L Services Inc., an information technology-business process management firm registered in Philippine economic Zone Authority (PeZA) in 2013; Mediamind Technologies Philippines, Inc. which is also registered in

PeZA in 2013; Truelogic Online Solutions, Inc., an outsourcing-software and system development firm registered in PeZA in 2012; Diafox47, Inc., a PeZA-registered firm in 2009; and Cinnovation, Inc., an IT-BPM firm registered in PEZA in 2005. Meanwhile, the Israel embassy in Manila will be holding Homeland Security Business Forum in Makati City Tuesday as a preparation of the planned participation of the Philippines in the 3rd International Conference on Homeland Security in Tel Aviv, Israel from November 9 to 12, 2014. [PNA]

tries have also had their share of floods, drought, pests, among other challenges that confronted their rice production. But they managed to move on because of consistent government intervention,” he said. While it is true that certain areas are more suitable for rice than the others, Rasco stressed that rice is a very flexible crop and that technologies and strategies are continuously being developed to address the problem. He said that PhilRice has been developing varieties that can withstand flooding, drought, and salinity. "We are currently working on varieties that can survive a 37-degree Celsius temperature, among other breakthroughs. We

take breaking productivity plateau as our task,” Rasco said. The PhilRice official also said that the Palayabangan challenge participated by individual farmers, private companies, and PhilRice showed that yields of 10 tons per hectare (t/ha) at a cost of less than P5/kg during the dry season and 7 t/ha at P7/kg during the wet season is attainable. "This is competitive with that of the world`s most efficient rice producers like China and India," he said. He also said that there is a wide range of options the farmers can resort into, if "we push for exploring our rice environment." PhilRice studies proved that the rice environment

can sustain other crops such as mungbean and vegetables, poultry, livestock, and even fish. Without the rice crop, vegetable growing will have problems with soil-borne diseases while some feeds for poultry and fish and fertilizer for rice, like Azolla, will not thrive. Also, rice farming by-products like bran, rice hull, and straw are becoming widely used for feeds, raw materials for industries, and for energy generation. “We just need to focus on rice R&D and the local rice production industry so as not to deprive ourselves of these by-products and other rice-based incomes which are equally valuable,” Rasco added. [PNA]

Muntinlupa Public Market are sold at P180 per kilo. In Pasig City Mega Market, the price dropped from P280 to P200 per kilo while the Marikina Public Market dropped from P300 to P280 per kilo. Prices of garlic in Quezon City, meanwhile, also went down in Commonwealth Market, from P300 to P180 per kilo; Mega Q Mart, from P280 to P200; and New Arayat Market, from P280 to P200 a kilo. In the Polo Market in Valenzuela, prices went down from P300 to P100 per kilo this week while in Mandaluyong, prices decreased from P320 last week to P200 per kilo. Alcala has assured the government will make garlic more affordable, while

at the same time, urged consumers to patronize the locally grown variety. At present, the DA is enforcing measures to protect the resurgence of the local variety. Alcala said the sudden increase in garlic prices served as a "wake-up call" to protect local production amid the suspected manipulation of prices by unscrupulous traders. The DA has also tightened the importation guidelines to prevent the unbridled entry of imported garlic into the local market now that it is starting to make progress. Farmers’ organizations are now required to submit a board resolution allowing them to import garlic and a detailed list

Rice can withstand abnormal weather conditions thru appropriate technologies, environments--PhilRice exec

ICe can withstand abnormal weather conditions given appropriate technologies and environments, according to the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). “Rice can actually survive disasters. We just need more R&D (research and development) to continue to improve our outputs and bring technologies to farmers. Matching these technologies to suitable environments is the key,” PhilRice executive director eufemio T. Rasco Jr. said. Rasco also said that the natural calamities being experienced in the country have only become a constraint due to lack of efficient infrastructure, specifically shipping. “Our neighboring coun-

Garlic prices now P20 cheaper in MM markets A FTeR the sudden surge in prices of garlic in Metro Manila these past weeks, its cost went down from a minimum of P20 a kilo, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, in a press conference, revealed that from P280 to P300 per kilo, prices of garlic are now P200 and below. In Pasay City Public Market, Marikina City Market Zone, and Muñoz Market in Quezon City, prices of imported garlic have decreased from P280 to P150 per kilo this week. The prevailing price at the New Dagonoy Market in Manila is at P150 per kilo; while garlic prices in the Viajero Market and

of their members which shall include the farmers’ names, addresses and the location of their farms. Importers are also mandated to show their financial capability by submitting a bank statement, income tax returns, and the necessary papers of the accredited DA warehouse where they will store their imported garlic. experts from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) are now teaching farmers about good agricultural practices on garlic. Proper cultural management in garlic, from its fertilization, irrigation, pest and disease management to its harvest and processing are now being taught garlic farmers. [PNA]

DA to intensify support for value chain-oriented enterprises

He Department of Agriculture is set to undertake initiatives aimed at promoting greater market integration and more inclusive value chains to allow smallholder food producers achieve more meaningful productivity and income growth, as the government noted a significant reduction in poverty incidence among fisherfolk. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said on Friday that the government hopes to complete at least 10 trading centers this year, and 15 more by the following year. Two of these facilities have already been opened in the past two months – one in Vinzons, Camarines Norte on May 14 and another one in urdaneta City, Pangasinan on July 9. DA is also expected to inaugurate before yearend a P400-million modern wholesale trading and processing facility for vegetables and fruits — dubbed as Agri-Pinoy Trading Center – in La Trinidad, Benguet, considered as the country’s ‘salad bowl.’ Due for completion before yearend, it will be the biggest and most modern agricultural wholesale trading and processing center in the country, Alcala said. In fisheries, the government will construct 252 landing sites in 45 provinces across the country in 2015 alone, Director Asis Perez of the DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said.

Perez said these landing sites will be equipped with cold storage facilities and related equipment to allow people to buy directly from there. Such facilities are in addition to the 50 fish ports that DA-BFAR aims to finish by the end of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s term. DA-BFAR will also aggressively promote the establishment of value-adding enterprises in the seaweed industry, as well as in the aquasilviculture program that it implements together with 61 state universities and colleges. Aquasilviculture involves the growing of fish and other aquatic organisms within a mangrove area. “In all, these investments will focus on linking food producers directly with markets and teaching them to add value to their produce so they earn higher profits,” he said. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported earlier this week that poverty among smalltime fishing families has decreased by 2.1 percent. From 41.3 percent in 2009, the poverty incidence among the fishing families dropped significantly to 39.2 percent in 2012. PSA also identified other four basic sectors with higher poverty incidence than the general population as farmers, children, self-employed, unpaid family workers and women. [PNA]

WB Group prepares new USD 62-M funding for ‘Yolanda’victims

He World Bank Group (WBG) is preparing an additional uSD 62-million worth of fund to areas hit by super typhoon 'Yolanda', reaffirming its support to the Philippine government's rehabilitation efforts. WBG President Jim Yong Kim arrived in the country Monday to visit communities affected by typhoon 'Yolanda' in which he announced that the WBG is preparing more funds to help 'Yolanda'-stricken areas. Kim said the WBG is set

to submit the uSD 62-million worth Philippine Rural Development Project to its Board of executive Directors next month. The said project aims to increase incomes of farmers and fishermen as well as repair a total of 230 kilometers farm-to-market roads in the Visayas. The WBG clarified that the uSD 62 million fund is part of the uSD 508.25 million project designed to raise rural incomes and increase productivity of farmers and fishermen nationwide. [PNA]

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Protected areas crucial to food security, poverty alleviation

eNATOR Loren Legarda stressed the importance of the country’s protected areas in improving food security and addressing poverty. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on environment and Natural Resources, said on Monday that protected areas are characterized by thriving biodiversity and have unique features that support agriculture, water supply and other

economic activities. “establishing protected areas is not only an environmental issue, but also a gut issue. It is crucial to food security, water security and poverty alleviation because these areas are rich sources of basic resources,” she explained The Senator noted that many protected areas are vital source of freshwater, which is important in agriculture. A study of the International

union for Conservation of Nature (IuCN) showed that agriculture uses as much as 50% of freshwater in many countries and up to 90% in some developing countries. Meanwhile, establishing marine protected areas allows for the full development of underwater species and recovery of the area, which result in replenishment of marine resources. Legarda said that there are 113 areas in

the country declared through Presidential proclamations as protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act. However, only 13 have proceeded to be legislated as such. The Agusan Marsh, Aliwagwag Falls and Apo Island are among the 100 areas included in the proposed Protected Areas Declaration Act filed by Legarda. The Agusan Marsh

holds around 15% of the country’s fresh water resources. Parts of the marsh are used for traditional fishponds and rice paddies. The Aliwagwag Falls in Davao Oriental supports about 17,000 hectares of rice land. In Apo Island in Negros Oriental, the establishment of a marine sanctuary helped replenish fish stocks in the island, thus resulting in improved fish

catch in the surrounding areas of the marine sanctuary. It has also become a popular snorkeling and dive spot. “These are but a few of more than a hundred protected areas in the country and each has significant contributions to their respective communities and to the nation as a whole. Legislation for the remaining 100 protected areas must be approved to ensure improved conservation programs and appropriate funding,” said Legarda. “As stewards of earth’s resources, we are responsible for the sustainable use of our natural resources. We need to work together to conserve and, if possible, rehabilitate the natural resources that have been damaged by our irresponsible acts. We have to work double time because the protection of our environment is also crucial in our effort towards building resilience and adapting to the changing climate,” she added. The proposed Protected Areas Declaration Act under Senate Bill No. 1901 is currently under review by the Committee on environment and Natural Resources. The next committee hearing is scheduled on July 16, 2014 at the Senate.

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Full accounting

OW that the Supreme Court has declared the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) unconstitutional, the next move is to ask for the full accounting of the DAP projects. In fact, whether or not DAP is constitutional, government is obligated to account for it to the people, whom the President loves to call his “bosses” and the real owners of the money. We are talking here about P137.3 billion, 9 percent of which went to lawmakers. Accounting is the best argument to support the claim of President Aquino that DAP was wisely spent and not stolen. It is said that DAP projects benefited the country. Accounting may not totally prove it right away since showing benefits of a project takes time. But

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Mending Mindanao

WAS scanning the news today and I ran across a story about the government of Canada’s P32-million aid for Mindanao, which according to the Canadian Ambassador will be used to “ensure that the conflict-affected families in the region will have access to improved temporary shelter conditions, access to safe drinking water, improved access to sanitation and hygiene facilities, as well as improved nutrition.” (http://asianjournal.com/news/canada-gives-additional-php-32-million-in-humanitarian-assistance-to-mindanao/) While I am sure the effort will be well appreciated by the beneficiaries of the program, I was a bit surprised that assistance for education was not included in the list of projects that will be funded from this donation. Just to be clear, this is not at all meant to look this Canadian gift horse in the mouth. God knows we need as much horses (and more than a few king’s men) to put this humpty-dumpty country back together again. Rather, mine is just an observation - with maybe a touch of wishful thinking - about the need to go deeper than portable shelters and potable water if we truly want to maintain the peace in this part of the Philippines. In this regard, I believe that education is the community’s most powerful tool in ensuring that whatever gains made from the recent signing of the Peace Agreement will not be lost in just one generation. This is particularly acute in those areas where, previous to the current thawing of relations between the government and their erstwhile adversaries, the only lessons being learned were those that were taught from the barrel of a gun. The decades-long span of the conflict ensured that a whole generation of Mindanaoans have known no other reality than things blowing up around them. What I find even more curious about the oversight is that in almost all western societies post-trauma psychological intervention has become a standard application for any sort of violent experience. especially those involving minors. In this light, it seems obvious that there would be a strong need for some sort of processing mechanism to be setup by the government and aid agencies to help those who lived through the ordeal cope with whatever demons they hold inside. This is where I believe a strong re-education program would have been invaluable in transforming the socio-cultural landscape of these areas. The children would be the most fertile ground for planting the seeds of long-term peace and stability. Of course this isn’t to say that we do not need to physically rebuild communities damaged or destroyed by the conflict, but we also have to pay close attention to the underlying state of mind of the people. There is an opportunity here - and a lesson - mending Mindanao will take a lifetime, require Herculean efforts, and demand saint-like dedication and sacrifice from all those involved. Cosmetic solutions and templated ideas will not be enough, we need to innovate. Admittedly we are just in the early stages of getting started - we haven’t even reached the starting line yet - but things do seem to be looking up. The good news is that there is much hope that the momentum will continue and the promise of this land and its people will finally be delivered. CORReCTION: The title of our column’s topic in the July 13-14, 2014 edition of edge Davao should be “Rush towards 2016,” not “I know it’s been a while, but baka magamit ninyo pa ito.”Sorry for the misprint.

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P-Noy’s last two minutes

FeW days after Benigno Aquino III took his oath as the country’s 14th president in June 30, 2010, a lady seer soothsaid that P-Noy will not finish his six-year term. Well, it looks like the lady fortune teller hit the nail right on the head as the controversial DAP (Disbursement Acceleration Program) issue worsens and threatens P-Noy’s rule. each passing day since the Supreme Court killed the DAP, the cry for P-Noy’s head gets louder, angrier and more bitter. As for me, I see two possible scenarios that could take place before the year 2014 makes its exit: 1) P_Noy is booted out of office by massive people action, 2) P-Noy makes a graceful exit by doing a Nixon – resign with an apologetic smile, not an arrogant frown. FLASHBACK OF uS POLITICS: In 1972, Richard Nixon, fearing impeachment and removal from office after being implicated in the “Watergate affair”, resigned on August 9th. The “Watergate affair” referred to the break-in and electronic bugging of the Democratic National Convention in the Watergate building in Wash-

NTeRLOCKING DRAWBACKS – The Aquino administration’s confidence was high that it could duck the gut-wrenching contractions plaguing the country. Not long ago, buoyant government economists and financial analysts firmly believe the Philippines stood a good chance of engineering an economic “soft-landing” through tight monetary policies. And with good reasons the Aquino leadership is pleased with the country’s economic trend these days. under President Benigno Aquino III’s stewardship, the country has so far weathered the regional economic storm with a stable currency and economic growth, but not so much in the political front. Analysts say the present dispensation scored high in the economic front but “the gains have not trickled down to the people.” Given the peso appreciation the past several days, exports are big changed in uS dollars while increasing imports demonstrate strong domestic demand. The peso performed relatively well in the latest currency exchange rate – P43.40 to $1. Regrettably, the unwanted flaunt must sound hollow to some factions like the political adversaries, some private economists, militant alliances and progressive transport, labor and farmers’ organizations brandishing red-colored flags and placards at recent street demonstrations across the country. Indeed, government detractors, as their wont, remain skeptical that the Aquino leadership has the political will to carry out socio-economic and political reforms citing the country’s prevailing intermeshing problems. The never-ending political rigmarole surrounding the

ington, D.C. It was the worst political scandal in uS history. Thirty Nixon officials were found guilty of breaking the law. N i x o n escaped impeachment by resigning. He was, however, immediately pardoned by his successor Gerald ford. Criminal charges were no longer necessary because of the pardon. P-Noy can avoid a shameful ouster by resigning. It is a certainty that his legitimate successor, Vice President Binay, will promptly grant him absolute pardon. Binay, as we all know, is a true-blue Cory boy. It will be “all is well that ends well”, with P-Noy. everybody is happy especially Jejomar, who would then be addressed as His excellency, President Binay!. oOo The DAP issue has reached the

Last Two Minutes for P-Noy and his gang. They better stop fooling the people with patent lies, cover-ups of policy blunders and erring subalterns and favorite appointees. oOo Antonio Trillanes IV is slowly but surely becoming another Gringo Honasan. Both are former rebel boys who imagined themselves as the quintessential “savior of democracy.” Like Gringo, Antonio is a two-term senator. Like Gringo, Antonio is an intellectual dwarf who has never shown intelligent understanding of the true functions of a legislator, and has never demonstrated credible grasp of sensitive national issues. Both are still political “babes in the woods.” And the great danger that may dawn upon this nation is that Antonio wants to be vice president or president in 2016. If and when that happens, it will be the biggest political disaster to ever happen in the country. It is our duty not just to vote, but to choose only the deserving candidates during elections. Morons have no business, much less right, to hold office higher than barangay kagawad.

PDAF and DAP fund controversy is where all the energies of our lawmakers go that resulted to stalling the country’s progress. On their allegations is a plea in the form of a command that government instead of wasting time, money and effort in dealing with the fund mess must help unemployed people find jobs, maintain softer oil prices, efficient delivery of basic social services and total crackdown on widespread corruption and smuggling in all levels of public life. Not content with what government has been doing they continuously pester and sully the Aquino leaders, and worse, branding it as anti-poor and anti-masses. unfazed by the brickbats, government planners and managers say the economic fundamentals are rising further and faster as expected. Prudent policies and sound rudiments continue because of tight currency control that protects the peso and vast domestic resources to fuel the industry. Although the growth will be a bit slow, government think tanks believe the economy will bottom out by year end and even beyond. Their forecast springs from government index of leading business indicators that the country’s trade numbers recently have been very encouraging. Most importantly the stable peso is

helping the economy and growing as fast as people had anticipated. The government forecasts a fourth quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of at least 7% while it remained at 6 percent at the moment. The positive economic growth bounces from the country’s reliance on trade, property market, exports and construction boom. Of course, the higher GDP growth makes the Philippines one of the fastest growing economies among the Southeast Asian nations. But with unemployment as predicted by economists and financial experts to approach 30% in the coming months and years, they say the country needs at least 7% GDP growth to avert dangerous levels of joblessness. If there are bright spots in the country’s economy, then government and the business sector are in a position to exploit them to its advantage. unfortunately, the same is true in reverse. exporters lately are threatened as the country’s current peso peg to the uS dollar has tremendously hurt competitiveness and domestic demand has been chilled by consumers’ fear of massive unemployment. The most troubling development is the financial status of several thousand of OFWs where their dollar remittances could also be directly affected if the currency exchange rate fluctuates that would bolster the dollar. Political detractors are putting some fangs to their oft-repeated pronouncements that government has engaged in double talk while the marginal sector in society continues to suffer from official negligence and indifference. They likewise indicate that there is no authority in charge that will watch and protect the people’s interest.

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PSSCC with the police, complainant, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Campos to check the CCTV footages that could prove the claim of Dizon that his taxi unit he was driven reached the Hill Crest Subdivision. But, Diez stated the complainant failed to secure a copy of the footage that night. “The reason is clear. What they saw on the CCTV footages were consistent with my version of event,” Diez stressed. Diez admitted that he conveyed Dizon on the evening of June 7 in the airport but he denied that he dropped the complainant to Hill Crest Subdivision. He stated that he picked Dizon at the arrival area of the airport and told him to convey him going to Buhangin. Then, Dizon asked him if there is a lotto outlet near Milan but he answered that it was already past 8:00 p.m. Diez said that when he noticed that Dizon was still undecided where he would go. He asked the complainant if he would inform the airport security in the exit that he would drop Dizon to Pag-ibig homes in Buhangin and the latter agreed. “I was hoping that I could return immediately return to the airport and pick up passengers from the same flight without having to fall in line again,” Diez said. The accused said that his reason of his request is to allow him to make up for the lost time and income since the Dizon asked to be dropped only in Buhangin which is a short distance drive from airport. “As part of the standard procedure, the airport security personnel asked the complainant for his surname when we reached the exit area of the airport. The complainant’s Dizon.” After that, I informed the officer that the complainant’s destination would be at Pag-

ibig Homes, Buhangin only,” Diez stated. Diez said that Dizon did not fall asleep or become unconscious when they reached the regional office of Commission on Audit. “Neither did I notice him to be sleepy or acting strangely just like mot passengers, he stayed quiet as I drove along Diversion Road,” he said. Diez stated that he recalled that the complainant did not tell the driver on his specific destination when they passed by NHA Buhangin. “I was anticipating that he would instruct me to stop my vehicle anytime,” he said. He stated that when they reached Balamban Liempo along Driversion Road, the complainant told him to stop few meters away from the said establishment. Then, Diez pressed his taxi meter which posted a fare reading of P89 and Dizon gave him P100. Diez stated that he asked the complainant if it would be fine if the change given to him will be short by P2 since he only had P9. The complainant agreed with it. He stated that after the complainant received that change, the latter alighted from the taxi unit and closed the door. Diez said that the Dizon did not have any baggage during that night except for a small sling bag. “I did not mind where he was headed thereafter. I was more concerned of the vehicles approaching my rear, since I will be executing a u-turn to go back to the airport,” he said. “That was the last time I saw the complainant on the day of the alleged incident,” he added. He stipulated that at around 8:20 p.m., he reached the airport entrance and noticed that there already six taxi units parked at the station area.

trainings. He said South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes has committed an additional Php1.3 million to complete the training of all 199 BDATs in the province before the end of the year. Ponce de Leon said they have clustered the province’s barangays for the implementation of the training program, which focuses on equipping BDAT members with the basic knowledge and skills in responding to disasters. A program briefer said the BDAT training aims to train capable and motivated volunteers by providing them with appropriate knowledge, skills, attitude and equipment for the effective management of disaster preparedness and response programs in their barangays. He said training modules include first aid,

emergency care, basic life support, rescue skills and proper use of emergency equipment and kits. “It includes simulation exercises on possible calamities that might affect our barangays,” he said. Ponce de Leon said they will provide the BDATs who would complete the training program with a spine board and first aid or emergency kits. The provincial government pushed for the creation and activation of the BDATs, which comprise 20 members, two years ago as part for its enhanced disaster management program. The creation of the BDATs is based on the provisions of Republic Act 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, which paved the way for a more dynamic, pro-active approach in empowering

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CARE. A young student from Bolton Elementary School who is suffering from mental impairment is being taken care of by his companion who appears to be his father while attending yesterday’s kick-off event of the 36th Nation-

al Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) celebration at Rizal Park along San Pedro Street in Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.

NFA...FFROM 2 this advocacy to NFA rice retailers for the last several weeks. We emphasize that your stores need to always be ready to serve consumers from the time you open until you close, Monday to Sunday. Sellers need to be present in their stores at all times,” he said. “While I was inspecting a public market before, I found out that

some NFA retailers close their stores during noon to maybe eat lunch or something. It would probably make you wonder why NFA rice retailers close while commercial rice retailers stay open for noon when NFA rice is much more in demand,” To address this issue, NFA officials developed a reward-punishment incentive system. Allocation

for NFA rice will be maintained or increased if retailers stay open during the suggested hours. If retailers do otherwise, allocation will be decreased. NFA rice is available in the market for the current price of P27.00 to P32.00 depending on the variety. NFA rice varieties are well-milled, strong regular-milled, regular-milled, iron-fortified, re-milled

iron-fortified, and imported rice. The NFA Region XI currently has 80,000 sacks of rice in store for retailers. There are a total of 600 NFA rice retailers in the region. The participation of NFA in the total rice requirement in the region is 23 percent. One consumer can purchase a maximum of 5 kilos of NFA rice per day.

ceive," he stressed. the president cited the backlog in the number of classrooms needed to meet the growing number of students nationwide. through the use of dap funds, he said, the government was able to eliminate the backlog of 66,800 classrooms. president aquino also cited the sitio electrification program of the government which was successfully im-

plemented through the efficient use of savings. "through dap, in 2012, php1.264 billion were made available to electrify a total of 6,163 sitios," he noted. the chief executive reiterated section 39 of the 1987 administrative code of the philippines that clearly allowed for the use of savings to fund government programs and projects. he cited the law’s pro-

vision allowing for the use of savings: “except as otherwise provided in the general appropriations act, any savings in the regular appropriations authorized in the general appropriations act for programs and projects of any department, office or agency, may, with the approval of the president, be used to cover a deficit in any other item of the regular appropriations…”

president aquino said such law openly gives the president the power to transfer savings to other projects. “it does not limit the transfer to only one department or branch of government. in other words: we did not transgress the law when we implemented dap. the constitution and the administrative code are not at odds with each other,” he said. [PNA]

site will be opened to visitors, they (visitors) must undergo first comprehensive briefing about the site giving emphasis on prohibitive acts while on site. He said they already set the carrying capacity at the mossy forest for only 30 heads at a given time. “The mountain range harbors a diversity of plant and animal species which include species that exist only in the Philippines, only in Mindanao Island and only in Mt. Ha-

miguitan,” he said. He said it shelters rare, critically endangered and economically important plant and animal species that are of significant value to science and conservation. He said the large expanse of natural tropical bonsai forest that crowns its crest embodies nature’s fight for survival and illustrates man’s critical role in its fragile success. Based on the previous study, he said some 246 plant species are found

in the ecosystem, 44 of which are endemic. Butterflies (22 spp.) abound in this ecosystem despite the rarity of other fauna. He said noteworthy is the presence of the globally threatened diptherocarp trees Shorea guiso and S. polysperma. He also said that there are 957 plant species which include 723 angiosperms, 27 conifers, 164 ferns and allies, 17 moses, 13 liverworts, 13 lichens, and an undetermined number of fungi species.

Total fauna species is at 423 including 15 non-flying mammals, 11 flying mammals, 108 birds, 33 reptiles, 18 frogs, 142 butterflies, 31 dragonflies and damselflies, 46 spiders, four earthworms, and 15 nematodes. Overall, he said the property provides critical habitats to a total of 1,380 species wherein 341 species are endemic. A continuing study is ongoing on site for other insects including spiders, he added. [PNA]

ident Aquino’s ratings dropped to the lowest levels since he assumed office in 2010. MAGDALO party-list

Rep. Francisco Ashley Acedillo, meanwhile, urged the chief executive to continue implementing more pro-people reforms.

“I’d rather see that President Aquino continues his good policies and programs, and with the two-year remainder

of his term, find renewed vigor to govern the country with integrity and decisiveness,” he said. [PNA]

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Best milk for babies By gERRy T. ESTRERA Contributor

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He sole truly universal food for the entire human species.” That was how Dr. Hiroshi Nakajima, former director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), described breast milk. The WHO, along with two other united Nations agencies – the International Labor Organization (ILO) and uN Children’s Fund (uNICeF) – said that the breast-feeding rate among mothers in the Philippines has significantly increased. The three uN agencies cited recent figures released by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute showing breast-feeding rates to have increased from 36 percent in 2008 to 47 percent in 2011. In addition, the initiation of breast-feeding within one hour of delivery also rose to 52 percent in 2011 from 32 percent in 2008. Some years back, the national breast-feeding rate was only 16 percent. experts believe the low rate was due to advertisement made by the formula milk industry. It reportedly spent billions of pesos to promote its products through ads in televisions, radios, and newspapers. “Advertising is the main way that big corporations convince mothers who can breast feed that the bottle is best,” writes Father Shay Cullen, of Preda Center, in his column. “It became so

effective that breast-feeding dropped and mortality rates for children one to two years old vastly increased.” A global study showed the Philippines – with 82,000 annual deaths – as one of the countries accounting for 90 percent of deaths among those under five years old. The study also disclosed that only 16 percent of 4- to 5-monthold babies were breastfed exclusively while 30 percent were formula fed. Most formula milk ads contain “false medical claims,” to quote the words of Dr. Nicholas Alipui, then uNICeF country representative. emphasizing “the vast difference” between breast milk and baby formula, he explained that milk from mothers had superior quality and contained nutrients and antibodies that would help raise children with strong immune systems. “Breast milk is a living substance that is impossible to duplicate or replicate in industry.... No technology is capable of replicating or duplicating mother’s milk. That’s a fact. Any claim to the contrary is a lie,” Dr. Alipui pointed out. By breast-feeding her baby, a mother can save money. Filipino mothers spend 21.5 billion pesos a year on infant formula. That’s about 2000 pesos a month per child, according to uNICeF. As the best source of

nutrition for babies, breast milk has been proven many times over that breast milk has components that help protect the child against infection and disease. Dr. Nakajima said breast milk, until recently, has served as “a vital link for nutrition and survival across the entire span of human existence, nurturing the newborn, the infant, and the young child during the most vulnerable years, all the while providing a powerful source of protection from infectious disease.” Breast milk, the united Nations health agency explains, is more than a simple collection of nutrients. It contains all the essential nutrients like protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and sugars, in exact proportion. It meets the needs of the growing infant at every stage. For thousands of years, in all continents, babies have been breastfed for simple reason: mother’s milk is natural. “It comes ready-prepared, pure, warm, does not require mixing or sterilization and above all it is free. It is a living substance,” says one physician. “Mother’s milk is a living substance of great biological complexity that not only provides unique protection against disease, but also stimulates the baby’s own immune system,” the WHO points out. The WHO recom-

mends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, after which “infants should receive nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond.” The American Academy of Pediatrics pointed out the importance of breastfeeding. It said: “extensive research using improved epidemiologic methods and modern laboratory techniques documents diverse and compelling advantages for infants, mothers, families, and society from breastfeeding and use of human milk for infant feeding. These advantages include health, nutritional, immunologic, developmental, psychologic, social, economic, and environmental benefits.” Breast milk is easily digested by babies, so they don’t have to face the problem of constipation. Breastfed babies rarely have ear or respiratory system infections, allergies, stomach problems like diarrhea and vomiting. Children who were breastfed exclusively for at least three months had better intelligence scores later in life than those who received formula, according to a study in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Children who are artificially fed or breastfed for only 6 months or less, are at an increased risk of de-

veloping cancer before age 15, according to Dr. M.K. Davis in an article which appeared in Lancet. The risk of artificially fed children was 1-8 times that of long-term breastfed children, and the risk for short term feeders was 1-9 times that of long term breast feeders. In an article, “Mother’s Milk: An Ounce of Prevention,” which appeared in Arthritis Today, the relation between juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and breast milk was discussed. Preliminary data from researchers at the university of North Carolina and Duke university comparing 54 children with JRA and a control group without JRA of similar age and race indicates that children who were breastfed were only 40% as likely to develop JRA. What are some of the benefits a mother gets from breastfeeding? For one, it delays fertility. A study, which appeared in Journal of Biosco Sci, found out that women who nurse frequently during exclusive breastfeeding remained amenorrhoeic longer than infrequent nursers, introduced supplements later and did not resume menses as promptly thereafter. Amennorhea is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. Breastfeeding protects women from having uter-

ine cancer, according to a study which appeared in Medical Journal of Australia. “A protective effect against uterine cancer was found for women who breastfeed,” said Dr. K.e. Brocke. There are several good reasons why mothers are breast-feeding their babies again. One reason is because of the Milk Code, or executive Order No. 51, which ensures that breast-feeding is protected and women are given clear information on the benefits of breast-feeding without the undue influence of infant formula companies. The Milk Code was signed by President Corazon Aquino in 1986. Then there’s the Breastfeeding Act of 1992 and the expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009. Through these laws, the government has intensified its campaign for exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers to raise healthy children. When asked why he recommends breastfeeding, a doctor replies, “It is one of the wonders of the nature that breast-milk contains all the essential nutrients like protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and sugars, in exact proportion. It meets the needs of the growing infant at every stage. This is one of the important advantages of breastfeeding over formula.”

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An all-American 4th of July evening at Seda Roast Beef Short Plate.

Choosing from the many different wines at Misto’s bar.

Misto’s Baby Back Ribs

The images that are conjured up by 4th of July celebrations usually involve fireworks lighting up the evening sky as well as tailgate parties from coast to coast. Since pyrotechnics are illegal in Davao, Seda Abreeza thought of a better way of celebrating the stars and stripes by throwing a wonderful 4th of July celebration cocktails and chow at the hotel’s restaurant, Misto. The evening was a relaxed, wine and dine affair with an endless supply of special 4th of July cocktails, SKYY Vodka and various wines to pair with the sumptuous spread of all-American dishes which included Roast Beef, Baby Back Ribs, Sloppy Joe Sandwiches as well as Chili Dogs. There were also a pair of giant burgers that were as big as an eightinch diameter cake. I loved the rich and fatty Roast Beef as well as the smokey goodness of the Baby Back Ribs. Kudos to Seda’s Chef Bang who is slated to participate at the upcoming Davao Food Festival at Manila’s Intercontinental hotel. “This event is an opportunity for Seda to encourage Dabawenyos to enjoy night outs with delicious food paired with limitless wines and spirits.” says Seda general manager Kennedy

Sloppy Joes and Chili Dogs.

Kapulong. Misto also had a live jazz duo to complete the Misto 4th of July dining experience. Although Durianburg’s celebrations may be less noisy and less boisterous, it does not mean that evenings and events are boring, and with Seda and Misto, you can be sure there are more happenings that will redefine Davao evening urbanscape. Follow me on Instagram or on Twitter @kennethkingong for more travel tips, foodie finds, and happenings in, around, and beyond Durianburg.

Seda Abreeza’s GM Kennedy Kapulong together with the Misto team.

Stars and stripes With Seda’s General Manager Kennedy Kapulong. inspired desserts.

A cosmopolitan using SKYY Vodka.

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GCash powers LGUs with fast and secure payment services GCash, the flagship mobile money service of G-Xchange, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom, is boosting operations of local government units (LGUs) by paving the way for fast and secure payment services using the mobile phone. GCash teamed up with the local governments of Quezon City, Valenzuela City and Batangas City under UsaID’s scaling Innovation through Mobile Money (sIMM) project to provide residents a platform to settle their payments of real property tax and business and construction permits. “We are happy to help the government fulfill its duties to its residents by making GCash accessible to them. Using our mobile payment system, residents of Quezon City, Valenzuela City and Batangas City will no longer have to travel all the way to city hall and queue in line for hours to pay for their real property taxes as well as for their business and construction permits. With GCash, residents get a better, faster and more convenient option to settle their financial obligations. all they need to do is to simply register to GCash and pay using their mobile phones,” says GXchange, Inc. President Paolo Baltao. GCash provides the most innovative mobile money system that drives real-time assessment and easy payment anytime, anywhere. Quezon City residents can use GCash to pay for real property taxes, while those in Batangas City can pay their for business permits using the innovative mobile money service. Meanwhile, residents in Valenzuela City can settle their real property taxes and business and construction permit payments using GCash. They may register to GCash by dialing *143# for FREE, select GCash, Register, and provide the necessary information. Payment of Real Property Tax can be made by dialing *137# using Globe/TM sIM; select Quezon City/Valenzuela City; Choose Real Property Tax; Input the Tax Declaration Number; Confirm Tax Declaration Number for assessment; Choose which balance to pay (1) Current Quarter Balance and (2) Year-end Balance and Confirm payment details. Meanwhile, Batangas City and Valenzuela City residents can pay for their business permits by simply dialing *137# using Globe/TM sIM; select Batangas City/Valenzuela City; Choose Business Permit; Input the account Number and proceed with the payment. a GCash wallet may be funded through GCash outlets nationwide (available in Globe stores, Puregold supermarkets, Partner Rural Banks, Globe Load Distributors, and partner pawnshops like Villarica and Tambunting Pawnshops among others); Mobile banking through BPI Mobile Bank and Unionbank; GCash online via Megalink online cash-in and aTM via Bancnet. For more information on GCash products and services, visit www.globe.com.ph/gcash.

UP Physics majors bag first-place win in Cebu Pacific Juan for Fun challenge Floyd Patricio, Esme Escoto and Gab saplagio of Team Tuklas were named the big winners of the Cebu Pacific Juan for Fun Backpacker Challenge Year 3. The UP Diliman Physics majors clinched the top scores in a series of thrilling tasks and adventurous dares, besting four other university teams from across the Philippines. This year, for the first time ever, Cebu Pacific brought the Juan for Fun teams to an international adventure, as the challenged kicked off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The nine-day, six-city adventure continued in Bacolod, Cebu, Camiguin and, Cagayan de Oro, and culminated in Manila. During the course of the challenge, the teams were tasked to accomplish the most number of fun and exciting activities in each destination, maximizing their travel allowance of 800 Malaysian Ringgit and PhP35,000. To fully experience the fun of budget travel, they were given the freedom to plan their activities. special fun challenges prepared by the Department of Tourism and Tourism Malaysia also gave teams the chance to earn extra points and additional prizes. Making this year’s challenge even more remarkable were the adventure Coaches, noted personalities known for their love for travelling, who were assigned to mentor each team before they headed to their destination. During the course of the challenge, sportsman and TV host Paolo abrera, champion surfer Luke Landrigan, Internet funnyman Bogart the Explorer, renowned travel writer Jude Bacalso, and volleyball star Gretchen ho offered tips and cheered for their respective teams through social media.

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Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary: My Weekend Stopover, My Home ‘a place wished-for by nature, and park-ranger of IP’s called Manobos’ Text and Photos by: Edwin B. Lasquite, MM “When God created the world, he was very generous with the Philippines – giving the country no less than 7,107 islands with pristine beaches, majestic mountains, rich forest, flora and fauna and paradise of natural and cultural wonders.” If there was a secret paradise in the Philippines, it must be the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary in Sitio Panlabuhan, Municipality of Loreto, Agusan del Sur, Island Mindanao. That’s because visiting it is no walk in the park or at the street since it requires several hours of land and riverboat travel to get to the marsh itself. Set-up the pump boat ride would also require some effort and a lot of funds too if you don’t have the right connections. But no reservation, the Agusan Marsh is paradise to Visit and Discover, Depths and explore. ....... Agusan Marsh is ancestral domain of the Manobos. The Agusan Marsh is home of mostly ethnic Manobo’s indigenous peoples (IPs) who live in harmony with nature as far back as memory can recall. The community in Lake Panlabuhan exhibits this elaborate relationship with nature. They know the INS and OUTS of their place; the histories and relationship with the abundant life in there they continuously nurture; the spirits and ancestors they continue to hold in the highest regard. ….... They Live in Floating Houses. Their houses are floating

agusan Marsh is ancestral domain of the Manobos. The agusan Marsh is home of mostly ethnic Manobo’s indigenous peoples (IPs) who live in harmony with nature as far back as memory can recall. The community in Lake Panlabuhan exhibits this elaborate relationship with nature. They know the INs and OUTs of their place; the histories and relationship with the abundant life in there they continuously nurture; the spirits and ancestors they continue to hold in the highest regard.

wooden structures, which are quite sturdy, are built on hundreds of pieces of bamboo with thatched roofs and rest on a platform lashed to enormous logs together with the level of the marsh. Whole communities exist like this, their houses tethered to one another in one place, but moveable at any time and depending on the current. Take note also that there’s electricity in some of the dwelling in the village through the used of Solar Panel whom donated by NGO’s more than three years ago. Seldom they used also power generator for some important occasion that the Local Government of Loreto provided them. There is also a floating

Community Experience - The next morning, I was up early since the community wanted to show us the sunrise, the floating thousands of hyacinths, go boating on the lake and aside from joining the locals go fishing around the marsh, bird watching is also another activity of which agusan Marsh being host to over 200 species of birds. The numbers swell especially during the cold months when the marsh hosts communities of migratory birds.

pre-school building in the community as well as the floating house of worship, the Chapel. So you really feel at one with nature while you are there. Amusingly, though the mobile phone signal was very strong in the marsh area, Globe connection. ….... The IP’s Residence Offered Ritual As part of mandatory tradition, we had to meet the community elders for a Manobo ritual to pay respect to the spirits, ask permission for my presence and request for safe passage while I was there. I was told that some visitors who simply entered the ancestral area without doing the ritual met a disaster of some sort, predictable.

The ritual began with the elder conversing with the spirits, mentioning that where (guests) was in the community. On the table was lighted candle, the eggs on a plate, a bottle of beer plus a glass with a serving of beer, a lighted cigarettes and a piso coins coming from the group (each of us). After the conversation, the village elder stood up, took the glass of beer, proceeded to the window and emptied its contents into the marsh, coins was also throw-in. Then the glass was filled-up again and again and passed around so that everyone in the room was able to drink as respect to whom they given ritual. After the ritual, we had a

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My Weekend adventure Trip - My trip to agusan Marsh starts with land travel from (Davao del Norte Province in Tagum City Overland Terminal (4:20am), passing through Compostela Valley Province to crossing in Barangay Cuevas in Municipality of Trento (7:30am). That would take several hours depending on where you are coming from. From crossing Cuevas, a ride travel passing 2 Municipalities (sta. Josefa and Vereula) and 1 Barangay (Neuva Gracia) to Poblacion of the Municipality of Loreto that would takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

EDGEDAVAO Agusan... FFROM A2 short caucus meeting with the locals in the community, an open discussion. ….. Conversation with the Locals According to those I talked with, the water rises during the rainy season to create large lakes. It is during this time that vast numbers of ducks come to Agusan Marsh to nest and in the Lake, you get to see several square kilometers of lily pads, hyacinths and other aquatic plants spread out like an enormous green quilt. The dark tea-colored waters are home to untold numbers of catfish, carp, softshell fresh water turtles called “dinata,” and sailfin lizard. This wetland immerses up excess water from a yearly rainfall of four meters plus nine rivers that slice through the provinces of Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte and Compostela Valley Province. The former President Fidel V. Ramos declared the marshland, which covers an area of 14,835.989 hectares, as a protected area. ….... Community Experience The next morning, I was up early since the community wanted to show us the sunrise, the floating thousands of hyacinths, go boating on the lake and aside from joining the locals go fishing around the marsh, bird watching is also another activity of which Agusan Marsh being host to over 200 species of birds. The numbers swell especially during the cold months when the marsh hosts communities of migratory birds. We experienced that knowledge on our own, in an off the record yet insightful way of exchange with the Manobo community during our stayed for two days. I, Madayaw and the group led by Mindanao Tourism Council Member Jonallier, the Travel Teller himself Olan and rest of my BeyahengMindanaw Family Carol,

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Sarah, Louie, Nicole, Leah, Jayvie, Jea, Fra, Kit, Dan and Jovic and Jeniel of the Wild Birds Photographers of the Philippines, vigilantly listened to the communities’ knowledge of conservation, their proud rapport with nature including their way of answering to the flood by hiding their whole community into the forest, or their life of living with the crocodiles. ….... My Weekend Adventure Trip My trip to Agusan Marsh starts with land travel from (Davao del Norte Province in Tagum City Overland Terminal (4:20am), passing through Compostela Valley Province to crossing in Barangay Cuevas in Municipality of Trento (7:30am). That would take several hours depending on where you are coming from. From crossing Cuevas, a ride travel passing 2 Municipalities (Sta. Josefa and Vereula) and 1 Barangay (Neuva Gracia) to Poblacion of the Municipality of Loreto that would takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes. The jump-off point for the riverboat ride in pantalan at Purok 7A in poblacion Loreto (1:20pm) cruising onwards to Umayam River, Sabang Kawayanan to crossing point in Barangay Katipunan that would take again an hour (2:20am). Due to the lowest level of water “low tide” going to Sitio Panlabuhan, we had to change small pumpboats when we neared the entrance of the marsh (crossing Katipunan) passing through Dagun Creek, Lake Bukogon, Lake Kanimbaylan to Sitio Panlabuhan (3:10pm), a pump-boats have a hard time entering those Lakes due to the high concentration of lilies, hyacinths and other water plants. “Agusan Marsh is everybody’s landscape photographer’s dream.,” Madayaw!!!

The floating house of worship, the Chapel.

Conversation with the Locals. according to those I talked with, the water rises during the rainy season to create large lakes. It is during this time that vast numbers of ducks come to agusan Marsh to nest and in the Lake, you get to see several square kilometers of lily pads, hyacinths and other aquatic plants spread out like an enormous green quilt.

….... Come, Enjoy, Commune, with Nature! “You don’t have to go far to get the once in a life time experience, enough to create lasting memories. Invite your friends and love ones along and visit one of nature’s jewels, beautifully crafted to inspire everyone. Come and indulge yourself in a journey of pleasure that doesn’t cost the earth,” saying from Adolph edward G. Plaza, the Provincial Governor of Agusan del Sur Special Thanks to: Provincial Governor of Agusan del Sur – Governor Adolph edward G.

Plaza Municipal Mayor of Loreto - Mayor Dario Otaza and his wife Madame Ligaya Provincial Supervising Tourism Operations Officer – Mr. Nathaniel G. Lamzon Municipal Tourism Officer of Loreto – Mr. Matt Poria Municipal Information Officer of Loreta , Designate – Mr. Juvanie esparia FOR The WARM WeLCOMe ACCOMMODATION & GIVING US INSIGhTS AND INFORMATION, ThANKS & ShOKRAN!

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Exploring the Manilay Ancestral House

The Manilay Ancestral house, was built decades ago out, made out of authentic materials from the ruins of the old houses in Laguna and Batangas, was brought to existence here in Gensan. Piece by piece it was reconstructed, neat huh? The house if filled with old artifacts and the antique collections of Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Manilay, from wood carvings, religious artifacts, furniture, jewellery and vintage appliances and cars, that were all acquired from the Manilays various trips around the Philippines. The ancestral house became their museum, that they opened to the public so they could get a glimpse of the past and have that certain feeling of how life was back then. I was lucky to have been invited for a photoshoot with edwin G.

espejo, Cocoy Sexcion and Ronald Velasquez, I was able to get an even closer look at this majestic house. As soon as you step in the house, you’d find yourself oozing with “Ohh!!!”’s and “Wooows”. My eyes were out of con-

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The living room is full of antiques and other bric-a-brac. trol, not knowing what to look at first. But a few stuff definitely caught my eye, a vintage fire extinguisher, a fully functional nonelectrical wooden fridge, a hair brush a handheld mirror made of silver, and a half empty Chanel No. 5 bottle, I screeched like a fangirl out of sheer amazement, I wanted to take a whiff off the bottle, wondered how it’ll smell like, just out of curiosity. Whenever you’re in Gensan, you definitely have to put this in your list. The Manilay Ancestral house is located at Purok Malakas, Barangay San Isidro, right behind Savemore. Follow me on Twitter or Instagram, @kyriekoutre for more adventures in and around my wonderland that is Gensan, Tuna Capital of the Philippines.

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MOMENT OF Late goal by gutsy Goetze

IO De JANeIRO (AP) — Mario Goetze produced the piece of individual skill that Lionel Messi couldn’t muster. With two quick, deft touches, Goetze ended Germany’s 24-year wait for another World Cup title — and denied Messi the one title he needs to forever take his place among the game’s all-time greats. Goetze scored the winning goal in extra time to give Germany a 1-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday in a tight and tense World Cup final that was decided by one moment of brilliance. Goetze, who wasn’t born when West Germany beat Argentina in the 1990 final, controlled a cross with his chest in the 113th minute and in one fluid motion volleyed the ball past goalkeeper Sergio Romero and inside the far post from five yards out. It was a goal that gave Germany its fourth World Cup title, equal second with Italy on the list of all-time champions and just behind Brazil’s five. “It’s an unbelievable feeling. I don’t know how to describe it. You just shoot that goal in, you don’t really know what’s happening,” Goetze said. “And then at the end of the match, having a party with the team, the whole country ... it is for us, a dream come true.” At the final whistle, Ger-

WINNING GOAL. Germany’s Mario Goetze celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday (PHL Time). many players fell into a pile in the middle of the pitch in celebration. Messi walked past them with his hands on his hips — still in the shadow of his compatriot Diego Maradona, who led

Lakers’Fil-Am rookie making good impression L AS VeGAS - Filipino American Jordan Clarkson made 6 of 14 shots for 16 points as the Los Angeles Lakers faced the New Orleans Pelicans in the ongoing 2014 NBA Summer League Sunday afternoon at the Thomas and Mack Center. Despite Clarkson’s best efforts, though, the Lakers dropped a 90-73 decision. The Lakers are now 0-2 in Summer League play. Courtney Fells led the Pelicans with 25 points while DeQuan Jones added 14 and 4 boards. Jeff Whitey added 11 and Patric Young finished with 10 for New Orleans, which made 36 of 65 field goals (55.4 percent) and 8-of-15 triples (53.3 percent) Los Angeles, meanwhile,

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shot just 27 of 62 from the field (43.5 percent) and 10 of 24 from 3-point range (41.7 percent). Trey Thompkins paced the Lakers with 18 points and Kendall Marshall accounted for 11. Julius Randle chipped in 10. CAVS 80, SPURS 72 In other action, the Cleveland Cavaliers tripped the San Antonio Spurs, 8072. The Cavs improved to 2-0 in the tournament while the Spurs fell to 1-1. Jack Cooley had 15 for the Cavs while Anthony Bennett, last year’s top draft pick, registered 13 and 14 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins, this year’s No.2 drat pick, DeShaun Thomas topscored for the Spurs with 21 while Jarmychal Green pitched in 12.

his country to the 1986 title. Goetze went on as a substitute for Miroslav Klose toward the end of regulation time and his fresh legs made the difference. Andre Schuerrle broke

down the left flank, sending his cross into the area, and the Bayern Munich midfielder did the rest with a clinical finish. The goal echoed that of Andres Iniesta four years ago, when

the midfielder scored in similar fashion but from the other side of the area to give Spain a 1-0 extra-time win over the Netherlands. According to Germany coach Joachim Loew, it

SELFIE. German players take a selfie after winning the World Cup finals over Argentina.

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World Cup. You have all the possibilities to do that,’” Loew said. “I had a good feeling with him.” Germany became the first european team to win a World Cup in the Americas, and the victory ends a string of near misses since winning its last major title at the 1996 european Championship. The team lost the 2002 World Cup final to Brazil, the euro 2008 final to Spain and was eliminated in the semifinals in both 2006 and 2010. Argentina had not been back in the final since that 1990 loss, and has now been beaten by Germany in the last three World Cups. “This was our chance, and we felt that way. We couldn’t do it. We have to lift our heads and suffer the pain,” Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano said. “Obviously, the pain is tremendous.” It is Germany’s first World Cup title as a unified nation, having won as West Germany in 1954, 1974 and 1990. The Germans faced Argentina in both the 1986 and 1990 finals, during Maradona’s heyday. This time, they were up against Messi, the four-time world player of the year who has set a slew of scoring records in leading Barcelona to every major club title and is widely considered the best player since Maradona.

THE AGONY OF DEFEAT. Argentina’s Pablo Zabaleta lies on the pitch as Lionel Messi stands beside him after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mario Goetze volleyed in the winning goal in extra time to give Germany its fourth World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Argentina. (AP Photo/Francois Xavier Marit, Pool).

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RGeNTINA captain Lionel Messi ended the World Cup final with a golden trophy in his hands, but it was not the one he wanted. Moments after the final whistle at the Maracana stadium and with Germany’s jubilant players still cavorting

on the pitch, Messi was called up to receive the Golden Ball award for the tournament’s best player. He flashed a perfunctory smile, but it was with the knowledge that Argentina’s defeat had prevented him from cementing his place in the pantheon of the truly great. “The truth is it doesn’t interest me at this moment,” he

peatedly by Suarez’s bombs until the bell surprisingly ended the torment. “That bell rang suspiciously early,” rued coach elmer Pamisa. “We never even heard the 10-second clapper to signify that the round was about to end.” What was even more shocking was that the decision was unanimous for the Kazakh with judges from Russia and ukraine scoring it 29-28 and a judge from the Kazakh region of Shymkent submitting a tally sheet of 30-27, all for Abdrahmanov. Saludar also looked like he had outpunched his uzbek opponent Zoirov but likewise suffered a unanimous decision defeat, 30-26, 30-27 & 30-27.

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admitted later. While the 27-year-old has won everything there is to win -- and broken every record o break -- with Barcelona, the World Cup final offered him the opportunity to definitively seal his legacy in the sport. Pele, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo all scored decisive goals in World Cup finals, while Diego Maradona cre-

ated the goal that settled the 1986 tournament. But Messi found himself upstaged by Mario Goetze’s sensational extra-time winner for Germany. He will be haunted in particular by a glaring opportunity early in the second half, when with only Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to beat, he whipped his shot wide.

It was to be his only clear sight of goal, and his failure to seize the chance continued a narrative that had taken root earlier in the knockout phase. Whereas Maradona seemed to grow with each match as Argentina surged to the title in 1986, scoring braces against england and Belgium in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, Messi appeared to shrink.

Fahrenheit or 17 degrees Celsius. The mercury is expected to further dip later this afternoon prompting chief trainer Raides “Nonoy” Neri to hold Dapudong’s light workout at about 2 p.m. today. While Dapudong rested shortly after arriving at the Airport Bed and Breakfast Inn just beside the Tambo Airport, the other members of the team, including assistant trainer Rex Penalosa and this writer, proceeded to a mall nearby to buy an additional room heater and other things that the champion needed in preparation for

the fight. Dapudong said he was hardly affected by the long trip, having gone through two previous trips which passed through Dubai which was about 6 hours longer than the Davao-Singapore-Johannesburg route. He was also buoyed by encouraging words from fellow Filipinos who recognized him during the trip, including a townmate from M’lang, North Cotabato, Noel Limas Cuerpo, who traveled with the Dapudong team from Davao City to Singapore en route to his home base now in Australia.

After the long trip and a half day rest, Dapudong tipped the scale at 121 lbs., which is 6 pounds over the weight limit with six days before the world title defense against South Africa’s Lwandile Sityatha. “Weight is not a concern,” said trainer Nonoy Neri, who is also the assistant trainer for Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. On Wednesday, the team is expected to fly down to east London which is about one and a half hours by plane from Johannesburg for the pre-medical and a media conference.

Saludar, Suarez settle for silver in Kazakhstan Team Dapudong arrives in‘very cold’South Africa A A LMATY, KAZAKHSTAN-- PLDT-ABAP national boxers Rey Saludar and Charly Suarez seemed to have done everything right but could not convince the judges in the Finals of the Kazakhstan President’s Cup here. Both settled for silver medals. Suarez knocked down Asian lightweight champion Berik Abdrahmanov in the third round with a wicked right hook that landed flush on the Kazkh’s kisser. Abdrahmanov went down in a heap and was given an 8-count by the referee, got up at the count of four, still wobbly. He tried to engage gamely, but instead got tagged re-

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fter a long 23-hour trip which started in Davao City Saturday afternoon, IBO World Super flyweight Champion edrin “The Sting” Dapudong and the three other members of his delegation arrived in very cold Johannesburg, South Africa at 6 a.m. today, Sunday, July 13. As the team got out of the Tambo Airport in Johannesburg to proceed to a small bed and breakfast inn near the airport where they will rest for two days before proceeding to east London, Dapudong immediately felt the biting cold which even at 11 a.m. today was at 63 degrees

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GUTSY PLAY. Germany’s Mario Goetze scores the winning goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday (PHL Time).

ON TOP OF THE WORLD Germany wins fourth World Cup R

IO De JANeIRO (AP) — united they stand, right at the top of the football world. And right on South American soil. Germany won its fourth World Cup title on Sunday, but its first since a country torn apart by political divisions at the end of World War II was finally glued back together. "It was always my dream to get on the summit and look down," said Miroslav Klose, a Polish-born Germany striker who is a perfect example of the country's unification and its diversity. "Incredible."

The Germany victory at the iconic Maracana Stadium was special for another reason, too. The Germans became the first European team to win a World Cup in the Americas, coming after they humiliated host Brazil 7-1 in the semifinals and then got the best of Argentina and Lionel Messi 1-0 in the final. Along the way, Klose set the record for World Cup goals, scoring his 16th in the rout over Brazil to push himself ahead of Brazil striker Ronaldo. Klose didn't score on Sunday at the Maracana, however. Instead, it was the man who replaced him in the 88th minute, Mario Goetze, that did. Goetze's moment of brilliance, chesting the

ball to control it and then volleying past Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero deep in extra time, was just another sample of the teamwork that has lifted this tightly knit Germany setup to the top. "The team did it beautifully," said Manuel Neuer, voted the best goalkeeper of the tournament. "At some point we'll stop celebrating, but we'll still wake up with a smile." After winning the World Cup title in 1954, West Germany turned itself into a powerhouse on the field. The west side of the divided nation later won the 1972 european Championship and then the 1974 World Cup, playing as the host. Another european title

came in 1980, followed a loss to Italy in the 1982 World Cup final. The West Germans again reached the final in 1986, but lost to an Argentina team led by Diego Maradona in Mexico. They got their revenge four years later, beating the Argentines in 1990 to win the World Cup for a third time. Their lone major title as a united country came at euro 96, when they beat the Czech Republic in the final at another of football's grandest venues, Wembley Stadium. But they have come very close many times since, losing to Brazil in the 2002 final and reaching the semifinals in both 2006 and 2010.

DOUBLE TROUBLE Execs trounce IBP DavOr 96-87

ITY Hall executives leaned on the big third period run spearheaded by its go-toguy Christopher “Bong” Go to trounce IBP Davao Oriental, 96 - 87, and clinch their first win in the 2014 Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Basketball Tournament on Saturday at the Hall of Justice Covered Court in ecoland. Go racked up 15 of his 49 points in the third stanza, including a pivotal DEADLY DUO. City Hall Executives corner trey to open the pebackcourt tandem of Glenn Escandpr riod that ignited the game changing rally. (left) and Bong Go (right).

The executives gained momentum from the three pointer of Go that got its offensive and defensive game going and went on to force turnovers that led to points. The City Hall-based dribblers broke loose, pilling up a 74 - 63 lead entering the pay off period after a tight first half contest that came to a close with the IBP DavOr leading by 1, 48 - 47. Michael Peloton and eugene Labor chipped in 10 baskets apiece for the executives who joined IBP

Davao and Team Judiciary on the winning board on Saturday. IBP DavOr showed more energy and superb firepower in the first half behind Armand Dioso who laudably made his first seven shots all the way to a 23 first two period points. But their offense suddenly stagnated in the second half as the executives stepped up their defense, limiting Dioso to just six baskets. Dioso totaled for 29 points while Santiago had 18 for the IBP DavOr which

was also caught flat-footed on the defense side in the final half. Timely shots by Peloton and a three pointer by city sports consultant Glenn Escandor in the final frame helped deliver the final blow for the Executives. IBP DavOr held an eight-point lead midway of the second period before the executives behind Go mounted a huge fightback to cut the deficit to one at the break. IBP Davao turned back IBP Davao del Norte while

Te a m Judiciary defeated BJMP, 105 - 99. (Rico Biliran) Box scores: e x e c u tives 96 - Go 49, Peloton 10, Labor 10, Flores 8, Rosal 6, Cloribel 4, Apostol 4, escandor 3, Casan 2 IBP DAVOR - 87 - Dioso 29, Santiago 18, Dayanghirang 9, Caharian 8, Ladeza 8, Quico 4, Pudpud 4, De Vera 2, Cosquejo 2, Apostol 2