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HE Davao City Demolition Unit (CDU) will run after a syndicate that has been monopolizing the sidewalks of
the city. In yesterday’s AFPPNP Press Corps media briefing at The Royal Mandaya Hotel, CDU head Yu-
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sop Jimlani told reporters that the syndicate has been selling slots on the sidewalks of San Pedro Street and in Bankerohan for a
one-time fee of P50,000 up to P100,000 each. Jimlani also said the group sells goods not only
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BRAVE WORKERS. High rise building cleaners brave the strong wind as they conduct a routine clean up on the glass windows of The Marco Polo, Davao, currently considered one of the tallest structures in the city. Lean Daval Jr.
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3D PUZZLE. Balay-Balay 3D Architecture Puzzles project head Architect Gloryrose Dy assembles a three-dimensional miniature torogan puzzle while researcher Henna Dazo looks on. The two promoted Balay-Balay Ta, a 3D Architecture Puzzle exhibit and workshop of the Maranao royal ancestral house, during yesterday’s Club 888 media forum at The Marco Polo, Davao. Lean Daval Jr.
Cops get statements of Cali slay witnesses By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.
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HE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) is now gathering statements that could help solve the August 16 murder of former Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) champion Ale Cali. In yesterday’s AFP-PNP Press Corps media briefing, DCPO spokesperson Chief Inspector Milgrace C. Driz told reporters that the police already have witnesses who could help solve the case. “We are now on the process of seeking affidavits from the witnesses so that we will submit it to NBI (National Bu-
reau of Investigation),” Driz said. She said the DCPO is still holding on to the angle of love triangle since it is more probable as of the moment. Driz said the DCPO has assured the family of Cali that it will pursue the investigation and will file the case against the perpetrator based on the statements of the witnesses. Earlier, NBI regional director Dante Gieran told EDGE Davao in a phone interview that NBI agent lawyer Arcelito Albao is seeking a female
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Pusher killed, 4 others nabbed in Panabo raid
Rotating blackouts back By CHENEEN R. CAPON
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AVAO Light and Power Company (DLPC) is once again implementing rotating blackouts of up to two hours in its franchise area due to the tight power situation in Mindanao. In a statement, DLPC assistant vice president for reputation enhancement Rossano C. Luga said the blackouts will be done “only if the need arises” and will range from 30 minutes to one hour up to the end of this month. In a “worst case” scenario, however, the power interruptions may extend up to a maximum of two hours, Luga added.
Luga attributed the low power supply to the emergency shutdown of the various units of the hydro generating plants in Mindanao as advised by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). “From the Davao Light’s supply contract with the National Power Corporation-Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (NPCPSALM) of 272 megawatt (MW), NPC through the NGCP only allocated 218 MW as of August 25,” Luga said. He also said the five-day power supply testing on the grid of the Therma South Inc.’s (TSI) 150-MW coal-fired pow-
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N alleged big-time drug pusher was killed while four others were arrested in a drug raid in Panabo City yesterday morning. According to Panabo City Police Office director Superintendent Thor Valiente Cuyos, the police implemented five search warrants in Barangay Sendatun, Panabo City at around 4:30 a.m. on August 26, 2015. Cuyos identified the slain suspected drug pusher as Jesus Agripo, who he said was one of the ten top drug per-
AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte will get an overwhelming support from the Dabawenyos should he decide to seek the presidency in next year’s elections. In a poll survey conducted by the Institute of Popular Opinion (IPO) last July 11 to 18, eight of 10 or a whopping 80 percent from the 1,200 systematically chosen respondents from the three congressional districts of Davao City said they would vote for Duterte. The latest survey showed
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he said Davao Light will optimize its embedded power plants, namely the Hedcor Sibulan and Talomo hydropower plants, and its supply agreement with the Therma Marine Inc. (TMI)’s power barges. He also said the DLPC will also operate its standby 40MW Bajada Diesel Power Plant and activate the 10MW Interruptible Load Program (ILP). Davao Light is expecting a more stable power supply once the TSI coal-fired power plant becomes online, supplying at least 50MW to the electric utility, sometime in the middle of September.
Roxas and Senator Mirriam Defensor-Santiago each has 1 percent. The respondents were asked whom to vote as president, vice president and mayor of Davao City if the elections were held today. Although the result as to who would emerged on top was to be expected, the disparity in the numbers of Duterte from the rest of the field is stunning. The result showing Duterte the hands down winner if the poll exercises were held today elated his supporters,
although they were expecting huge numbers for him. Peter T. Laviña of the Duterte camp said among the preferred presidential candidates, it is only the Davao mayor who has a clear platform of government with his advocacy on federalism. “Mayor Duterte is the only one who has a clear agenda for change,” Laviña said. Duterte, he said, is also the most preferred candidate for the country’s highest post because of his iron-hand policy
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By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA sonalities in Panabo City. Cuyos said Agripo fired at the authorities during the operation, prompting police to fire back and kill him. He said police found a .38 caliber revolver as well as eight sachets of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) in Agripo’s possession. Meanwhile, Cuyos identified the arrested suspects as Antonio Henampas, Carlo Henampas, Zaldy Dumalagan ,and Josie Amense, all of whom subject of the search warrants.
er plant which started last August 25 also contributed to the low power supply. He said the test is in preparation of TSI’s commercial operations that will supply additional power to Mindanao including the Davao Light franchise. Luga sai the implementation of rotating blackout in its franchise areas is “necessary to avoid total breakdown of the Mindanao grid which happens when the demand for power is higher than what is being supplied in the grid.” To mitigate this power supply situation and avoid longer service disruptions,
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Duterte ganing 14.2 percent from the October 2014 result which placed the local chief executive at 65.8 percent. Vice President Jejomar Binay ranked a distant second at 11 percent, although he also climbed in the latest survey by 3.3 percent after amassing only 7.7 in the October 2014 survey. Senator Grace Poe is in third sport with 6 percent while Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada ranked fourth with 2 percent. Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar
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Police ready to file charges vs Tagum journalist’s killer By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA
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ADVOCATE’S ADVOCATE. Peter T. Laviña, a volunteer for Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, chats with Davao City reporters about the coming election and how it is only Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte who has a clear platform of government with his advocacy on federalism. Lean Daval Jr.
OLICE are set to file charges this week against the killer of a Davao del Norte journalist who was shot dead in front of his house in Mirafuentes Village, Barangay Magugpo, Tagum City last August 18. Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 spokesperson Superintendent Antonio Rivera, however, would not divulge the identity of the suspect in the killing of Gregorio Ybañez, the president of the Davao del Norte Press and Radio-TV Club (DNPRC) at the time of his death. Ybañez was also a former president and a member of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc.-National Electrification Administration (DANECO-NEA) board of directors. Rivera said it was the Davao del Norte Provincial Police Office (DDNPPO) that identified the suspect. “The Davao del Norte Provincial Police Office already has the identification of the suspect and witnesses. Right now they are trying to tie up loose ends to strengthen the
case. Hopefully within this week they can file the case,” he said. Ybañez was killed just outside his residence on the night of August 18 by a gunman who had been lying in wait. Ybañez arrived on board his XRM motorcycle at around 10 p.m. and was about to enter the gate when the gunman shot him from behind. A bodyguard of Ybañez, who was inside his house, managed to shoot back but the gunman was already driving away on board a Honda Fit to the direction of Seminary Drive in Tagum City. Ybañez was the second journalist killed in Tagum City in two years. Radio blocktimer Rogelio Butalid was shot dead in the city on December 11, 2013. According to the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMRF), Ybañez was the fifth journalist killed in the country this year. He was also the 27th journalist killed under President Benigno Aquino’s administration.
12 big ticket projects in Davao City: Alquiza Security tight for Friday’s By ANTONIO M. AJERO
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EGIONAL DIRECTOR Mariano “Marnie” Alquiza gave status updates on 12 high impact projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao City worth a total of P1.44 billion. The projects in varying stages of completion, as of August 15, 2015, are located mostly in the Third District of the city under Rep. Isidro T. Ungab, who happens to be the chairman of the powerful House Committee on Appropriations. The six impacts projects in Ungab’s district are worth P949.71 million, Alquiza reported to Edge Davao last week.
Third District The projects in the Third Congressional District are: Lacson-Lamanan road worth P289 million, which is now 100 percent completed; Calinan-Baguio-Cadalian Road, P146.2 million, 22.48 percent; Davao-Bukidnon Road in Barangay Salumay P139.5 million, 45 percent; Davao-Bukidnon Road, P139.9 million, 44.21 percent; Lomondao –Salaysay-Arakan Road, P100 million, 53.75 percent; Lampianao Bridge in Calinan, P75 million, 30.16 percent; and Malagos Garden Resort and Philippine Eagle Road, P60 million, 39 percent.
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contacts in airline companies and using fictitious names and addresses. “The scheme is very complex. The baggages are checked in without any accompanying passengers. These smugglers have their contacts and insiders in airline companies so that it becomes possible for them to transport their contraband without the person whose name is in the baggage,” Trenas said. Upon reaching NAIA, the baggages naturally would not have any claimant and therefore diverted in the IBR, which is basically an extension for the baggage claim conveyor belt to accommodate “unclaimed” baggages. At any given day, Trenas said that there are at least 500
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Second District In the Second District under Rep. Mylene G. Albano, two big projects are ongoing. They are the Bacaca Circumferential Road worth P65 million, 79.80 percent; and Fatima-Malabog Phase 2, P110.3 million, 67.9 percent. First District The impact projects in the First District under Rep. Karlo Nograles are; Matina Shrine Hills, P60 million, and the Quezon Boulevard Main Drainage, P20 million, 57.11 percent. A big project – the By-pass-Diversion Road, to be built up above the Coca Cola Plant in Ulas starting
from the junction of the Diversion Road (Carlos P. Garcia Road) and the road going to Catalunan Grande, up to the old Davao-Cotabato in Puan, is worth P264 million. However, it is encountering problems in the acquisition of road-right-way (ROW) properties and the presence of obstruction such as public utilities and telecommunication posts, Alquiza said. He said because to these, the DPWH suspended the project effective June 8, 2015. Most of the by-pass road which will require the construction of a bridge upstream of Talomo River is located within the First District.
‘Run Duterte Run’caravan By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.
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ASK Force (TF) Davao will secure this Friday’s gathering of Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte’s supporters who are urging him to run for president. “We will ensure that the people who arrive in the city will be safe and during their activity we will assist them to make sure no untoward incident will happen,” TF Davao commander Colonel Macairog Alberto told reporters in yesterday’s AFP-PNP Press Corps media briefing. Around 3,000 people are expected to converge in Davao
City on Friday for the Run Duterte Run Caravan, which started last August 13 in Kilometer Zero at the Luneta Park in Manila. The culmination activity in Davao City is dubbed “Isang Caravan. Isang Panawagan. Isang Liwanag Para sa Bayan.” The group said is is urging Duterte to run for president to free the country from crime, illegal drugs, insurgency, corruption, and poverty. Alberto said he might deploy around 300 of his personnel depending on the
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MURDER PROBE. Davao City Police Office (DCPO) spokesperson Chief Inspector Milgrace Driz gives updates on the murder of former Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) champion Ale Cali. Driz said the DCPO is now gathering statements of the witnesses who can help the probe being conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Armando B. Fenequito Jr.
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8 Region 12 LGUs get seals of good local governance E
IGHT local government units (LGUs) in Region 12 have received the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) for showing improved performances in the implementation of the national government’s good governance policies and programs. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel Roxas personally conferred the awards to the recipient-LGUs on Tuesday in a ceremony held in Koronadal City. The awardees are the provincial government of South Cotabato and the municipal governments of Magpet, Mlang and Tulunan in North Cotabato; Sto. Nino in South Cotabato; Kiamba in Sarangani; and, Columbio and Bagumbayan in Sultan Kudarat. Roxas acknowledged the eight LGUs, which were the first recipients of the SGLG in Region 12 since its launching last year, as models of good governance in the region.
“Your efforts to achieve and mainstream good governance practices are unprecedented and should be emulated by other LGUs,” he said. He urged the awardees to sustain their current status and continually focus on improving their performances and overall operations, especially in the delivery of various services to their constituents. Roxas said it is important for the LGUs to abide by the principles of the SGLG, which he described as among the most important initiatives of the DILG and the national government. “LGUs are at the frontlines of governance and the first link of ordinary citizens to the national government so it is important for you to always push for measures that will improve your services and governance systems,” he said. Reynaldo Bungubung, DILG Region 12 director, said the eight LGUs have all passed the criteria for the SGLG based on a series of evaluations that
they conducted. He said the award specifically considered the results of their evaluation on the performance and accomplishments of the region’s LGUs in the last two years. SGLG is the scaled-up version of the Seal of Good Housekeeping, a project that recognizes LGUs with good performance in internal housekeeping, particularly in the areas of local legislation, development planning, resource generation, resource allocation and utilization, customer service and human resource management and development, as well as, in valuing the fundamentals of good governance. The enhanced SGLG focuses on three core assessment areas and three other essential assessment areas. The core assessment areas are good financial housekeeping, disaster preparedness and social protection while the essential assessment areas are business-friendliness
and competitiveness, peace and order, and environmental management. Along with the award, the recipient-LGUs received financial incentives through access to the national government’s Performance Challenge Fund (PCF). South Cotabato province will receive an incentive of PHP7 million while the seven other municipalities will get PHP3 million each. South Cotabato Vice Gov. Cecile Diel, who received the award for the provincial government, said the conferment of the SGLG is a manifestation that the local government’s efforts to mainstream good governance practices have been gaining ground. She said the award is a big accomplishment for South Cotabato as it was the only province in the region who received the SGLG. “We will make sure that this will be sustained and eventually institutionalized,” she added. (PNA)
sage that we are serious in our campaign against illegal motorcycle mufflers,” Guiani told reporters. Everyday, the city PNP and the Traffic Management Unit have been conducting on the spot inspection around the city due to the proliferation of open pipe mufflers that produce highly irritating sounds. “Stop using these illegal mufflers because we are se-
rious in the campaign. Avoid getting jailed and pay penalties but not using illegal and very noisy mufflers,” Guiani added. Guiani said those using open pipe mufflers are “KSP” or “Kulang sa Pansin” (attention grabber). A penalty of P1,000 for first offense await motorists who use open pipe muffler. A P2,000 penalty for second offense and driver’s license
revocation and six month imprisonment for third offense. The mayor said most of those arrested for using open pipe mufflers were teenagers who are 18 years old and below, thus he appealed to parents for guidance of these minors. The 170 confiscated mufflers were destroyed in front of the Cotabato City hall using heavy duty road rollers. (PNA)
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ORE than 170 open pipe mufflers have been destroyed by the Cotabato City government as the city intensifies campaign against noise pollution. On Tuesday, Mayor Japal Guiani Jr. led the police and city traffic management unit in destroying the confiscated illegal mufflers from motorists in various operations in the city. “This is to send the mes-
HE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is deploying around 80 field workers for the implementation this month of the Kalahi-CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services) in 11 municipalities. DSWD regional director Priscilla N. Razon welcomed the latest batch of Kalahi-CIDSS staff members during the week-long orientation-training at the Island Garden City of Samal. This development is in line with the Kalahi-CIDSS goal of empowering communities down to the grassroots level. The DSWD recently deployed in every town an Area Coordinating Team (ACT) composed of an Area Coordinator (AC), Technical Facilitator (TF), Finance Analyst (FA), and Community Empowerment Facilitator (CEF). The team shall lead the implementation of the program in the municipality in coordination with the Municipal Coordinating Team, the ACT counterpart installed by the LGU in every Kalahi-CIDSS area. Kalahi-CIDSS now operates in Baganga, Lupon, Kiblawan, Jose Abad Santos, Malalag, Sta. Maria, Don Marcelino, Sarangani, Montevista, Braulio E. Dujali, and San Isidro [Davao del Norte]. Kalahi-CIDSS, one of the three core programs of DSWD, is a community-driven devel-
opment project of the Philippine Government that aims to empower communities through their enhanced participation in local governance and poverty alleviation projects. According to Kalahi-CIDSS Deputy Regional Program Manager Ma. Annabelle S. Jabla, choosing applicants to lead the program is one of the most difficult processes in the program. “The people who should take up the task should have the heart to help other people. The work in Kalahi-CIDSS is not a typical job that we have inside the office. It’s a call for something deeper, they should have the passion to be a catalyst for change, carrying on the goal of the program and that is to empower the community in alleviating poverty.” Approved by President Benigno Aquino on January 18, 2013, Kalahi-CIDSS has expanded into a national scale of operations and opened in 16 municipalities in Region 11 in 2014 in its pilot implementation. Jabla said the new workers have been capacitated using the Community Driven Development (CDD) approach. ACTs are expected to empower ordinary citizens to directly participate in local governance by identifying their own community needs and collectively responding to it. The 11 municipalities will receive a cash grant of P173,980,750 that would benefit 197 barangays. (DSWD/ Julie Ace Brandon F. Ramos)
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HE Civil Service Commission (CSC) Field Office in Davao del Sur educated the employees of the local government here on the Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS). The Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS) is a mechanism that links employee performance with organizational performance to enhance the performance orientation of the compensation system. It ensures that the employee achieves the objectives set by the organization and the organization, on the other hand, achieves the objectives that it has set as its strategic plan. Its objectives are to concretize the linkage of organizational performance with the Philippine Development Plan, Agency Strategic Plan, and Organizational Performance Indicator Framework OPIF; to ensure organizational and individual effectiveness by cascading institutional accountabilities to the various levels
of the organization; and to link performance management with other HR systems. Evette May Jugadora, assistant provincial officer of CSC-Davao Sur, emphasized the three key indicators to observe in effectively discharging one’s duties and responsibilities as a government employee. “Efficiency, quality and timeliness measure how effective we are in performing our tasks,” Jugadora told the employees attending the whole day orientation Tuesday at the SB Session Hall here. She said SPMS complements the Results-Based Performance Management System that is implemented by the Office of the President and that links organizational performance to societal goals. “It is also linked to the Performance-Based Incentive System (PBIS) that consists of the Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) and the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB),” Jugadora added. (CDIO-Magsaysay/Anthony S. Allada)
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Villar firm eyes hydro project By CHENEEN R. CAPON
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H Manny Villar-lead investment group is eyeing the construction of a 10 megawatt (MW) run-off the river hydro power plant at Baranagy Magpit in the province of North Cotabato, an official of the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO) said. “We’re on initial talk with the investment group of Manny Villar,” COTELCO general manager Godofredo B. Homez told reporters at the sidelines of the Mindanao Power Situation Forum at SMX lanang Convention Center last Monday. Homez said the hydro power project, which has an estimated cost of P1 billion, also drew the interest of the Philippine National Oil Company Renewables Corporation (PNOC-RC). He said the project is a joint venture between the provincial government of North Cotabato and COTELCO since the early 2000s. The project has had its feasibility study conducted in 2005. “We are just waiting for the issuance of the Renewable Energy Contract by the Department of Energy,” Homez said. Once the contract is is-
sued, the firm can start with the pre-development stage of the project, according to him. Should the project is realized, it will provide embedded power supply to the COTELCO for its franchise area composed of Kidapawan City and other 11 municipalities like Pikit, Pigcawayan, Alamada, Libungan, Midsayap and Aleosan. “All the power that will be generated by the hydro power plant will be contracted by the COTELCO to address the growing power demand in our franchise area,” Homez said. The plant will be utilizing the water coming from the Kabakan River. At present, COTELCO is serving 125,000 customers, of which 80 percent are residential, 15 percent are commercial and the 5 percent are public buildings and government offices. COTELCO’s franchise area has an average demand of 32 MW during peak hours. Homez said the some parts of their franchise area experiencing of at least 1 hour rotating blackouts because of deficiency in power supply. “As of this week, we only
received 28 MW out of the 48 MW total contracted power from the National Power Corporation (NPC) and other independent power producers
in Mindanao,” he said. The power situation in COTELCO’s franchise area is expected to improve once the first unit of the 300 MW
Therma South Inc. (TSI), an Aboitiz subsidiary, become operation by next month. “We have contracted 5MW from TSI,” Homez said.
He also clarified that COTELCO is presently receiving about 4.8MW from TSI which is still under testing and commissioning.
OPEN HOUSE AND INVESTOR’S NIGHT. Aeon Towers, the signature project of FTC Group of Companies, held another Open House and Investor’s Night last August 22 at the Aeon Towers Showroom along J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City.
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Case mulled vs Sasa port project Groups opposing PPP project to seek SC help
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ROUPS opposing the controversial P17-billion Davao Sasa Port Modernization project are planning to file a case against the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) in the Supreme Court in the next few weeks. “We have seek assistance from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Davao who will study the legal aspect of the project,” Peter T. Laviña said in an interview at the Marco Polo Davao yesterday morning. Laviña, a former city councilor, said IBP will be analyzing the legal angle and actions concerned stakehold-
ers like himself could undertake just to stop the bidding process of the modernization project which will be implemented under the public-private partnership scheme. He said the IBP will be assisting different groups and individuals whether to file taxpayer suit or citizen suit before the court. The private sector and other groups opposing the project because of its questionable modernization cost are already exhausting all possible way to stop the bidding. Laviña said the project used to be P5 billion in the feasibility study of a company
but ballooned to P17-billion. “The most important matter here is to stop the bidding process before it can be awarded to the winning bidder April next year,” he said. The former councilor also clarified that he is not against the modernization of the old port, but is against to the price of the project which could later add burden to the Davao consumers as well as exporters here. Among the groups who opposed the modernization project were the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc (DCCCII) and other private port operators in the Davao Region.
hindering free entry of NGCP personnel to do maintenance work such as replacement of defective insulators. In his presentation during the forum, Listano showed photos of full-grown trees growing under NCGP power lines. He revealed that such situation can be seen in the provinces of Lanao, in Zamboanga Sibugay, Bukidnon, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur and in Cabadbaran City. He, however, noted very few situation of such kind in Davao provinces. Listano said NGCP is currently exerting efforts in coordinating with local government units to address this concern and that NGCP is get-
blackouts being implemented by Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC). Lean Daval Jr.
and Cebu will be hosting the Finance Ministerial Meeting in Cebu onSeptember 10 to 11. Before this, there will be other meetings by APEC senior finance and Central Bank officials and deputies. She added that APEC makes the case for globalization of trade, which in turn promotes efficient production of goods, gives consumers more choices, lowers prices by eliminating tariff, and provides access to new technology. The world will benefit from trade globalization, which simply makes the movement of goods, people, and investments or capital easier, del Rosario pointed out “About 453 years ago this year, the Galleon Trade started. So there was already global trade and it went on for 200 years,” she cited. According to del Rosario, the Philippines, as host of APEC 2015, is focusing on inclusive growth. She noted the need for inclusive growth to be balanced, innovative and secure in the Asia-Pacific region. (PCOO News Release)
FORMER Davao City councilor urged the government to import oil palm seedlings from other countries to boost the multi-billion industry of palm oil in the country. Peter T. Laviña said the Philippine government can import oil palm seedlings from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Costa Rica and part of West Africa. “A government to government transaction for the importation of seedling would be more efficient and less costly instead of the private sector importing from palm oil producing countries,” said Laviña, a member of the technical working group of the Philippine Palm Oil Development
LGUs told: Ban planting of trees under power lines
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HE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is asking local government units (LGUs) to pass a local ordinance prohibiting planting of trees under its towers and transmission lines. Speaking during the Mindanao Power Situation Forum held Tuesday morning in Davao City, NGCP Operations and Maintenance Management Head, Gildo Listano said trees planted under transmissions can cause power outages. He also explained that tree branches touching the power lines can become power conductor posing as threat to life of anyone getting near the tree. Listano also said that trees planted under power towers and transmission lines are
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(PQ) documents during the opening of the screening of potential contractor last July 28. These are the Asian Terminals Inc., French firm Bollore Africa Logistics, Portek International Pte. Ltd., San Miguel Corporation and its partner ATM Terminal and Razon-owned International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI). Based on the timeline of DOTC, the release of invitation to bid and draft of the concession agreement will be by next month, while the bid conference will be on September. The DOTC targets to
conduct the bid submission and issuance of the Notice of Award by the end of this year. The start of the first phase of the construction is expected to commence by the first quarter of 2017 and to be completed in 2018, after 18 months of construction. The three phased construction will be completed by 2020. The project involves the expansion and modernization of the existing port, which includes the construction of a new quay and installation of cranes, among others. The winning bidder will operate and maintain the port for 30 concession years.
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All set for roadmap unveiling
HEN finance ministers of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies meet in Cebu this September, they will take the first step towards financial integration for the region. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario said finance officials are set to launch the Cebu Action Plan, a roadmap geared towards making the Asia-Pacific region more inclusive and resilient, when they meet in Cebu on September 9 to 11. “This is the first time the finance ministers will come up with a roadmap. Cebu will be unique in APEC 2015 because of the Cebu Action Plan. You will be remembered for this,” she said. She added that the roadmap will focus on creating inclusive APEC economies. The four pillars for the proposed Cebu Action Plan are financial integration, fiscal transparency and policy reform, financial resiliency, and infrastructure development and financing. According to del Rosario, finance is a big part of APEC
Laviñ also said that opposing stakeholders are waiting for the decision of the Regional Development Council (RDC) 11 to withdraw its support after the DOTC continued with the bidding process even without complying with the conditions set by the council. Laviña said the DOTC failed to comply with conditions like ensuring of the 1) acquisition of the right of way (ROW); 2) relocation site for affected settlers; 3) payment of property tax, among others. Meanwhile, five foreign and local companies have submitted pre-qualification
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Council Inc.(PPDCI). Laviña said the transaction between the Philippine government to other exporting countries would fasten the process as well as eliminate the red tape. “This would assist the industry,” he said. The palm oil sector in the Philippines cannot boost its expansion to attain the 300,000 hectares expansion until 2023 despite the availability of idle lands because of the lack of quality planting materials, according to Laviña. “Nurseries here don’t have enough supply of oil palm seedlings and it’s more expensive,” he said. The target expansion would need a total of 38.4
million oil palm seedling, with an average of 128 trees per hectare. But he clarified that it could exceed up to 140 per hectare. The Department of Agriculture (DA), Laviña said, has estimated that Mindanao has a total of 1 million hectares of idle land which are suitable for oil palm plantation. “These are idle areas, cogon areas and areas that are planted with crops that have low production like corn,” he said, adding that oil palm trees can be intercropped with other agricultural crops. At present, the Philippines has only a total of 70,000 hectares planted with oil palm trees, of which majority are located in Mindanao. Provinc-
es of Bohol and Palawan have also an estimate of 3,000 hectares each. Meanwhile, Laviña said the palm oil industry get a boost after Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization Secretary Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Philippine Coconut Authority administrator Romulo Arancon pledged to support the industry during the recent National Palm Oil Congress at the General Santos City. He said the two pledged that the palm oil industry will get “the same attention and funding” given to the coconut industry by the government to ensure its development of it. “In fact, the industry will
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Shanghai quirky at
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WHEN traveling to Hong Kong or any Chinese territory, you can expect to find and eat affordable yet great tasting food. It is also where one can realise that there are the many different regional Chinese cuisines and cooking styles with their own flavours and cooking techniques, far from the monotonous hodgepodge as what most older Chinese restaurants in the Philippines have become. Tipped off by my friend Van who has been a resident in the territory for a while now, I was excited to try a local modern Shanghai restaurant in Hong Kong called simply called The Dining Room at the Langham Place in the middle of busy Mongkok. Typical of any place that serves good food in Hong Kong, the lines outside The Dining Room was long but since we ar-
rived a bit later than the dinner rush, we quickly got a table. The interiors
of the place was simple with a funky 1920’s retro Shanghai feel to it with some pantry items on display on the walls adding an almost homey ambience. The menu of The Dining Room covers dim sum, noodles, and rice dishes. There are also appetisers with a bundled option of ordering four appetiser samples at a much lower price than if we were to order all four a la carte. To make our orders, we used the restaurant’s tick box system. Luckily, they have a list in english which made ordering much easier. For the starters, me and Van ordered two versions of Chicken, a regular one and a spicy one. We also ordered some short ribs and gelatinised ham. Both the chicken dishes were tender and moist. The pork ribs were also well done while the gelatinised ham brought back memories of eating pork ham trotters in Binondo, the concentrated flavour of the jellied pork consommé and the texture of the pig’s skin was outstanding. For the main course,
Van decided to order a fried chicken steak paired with rice while I decided to have a go of the fried pork cutlet served with spicy Shanghai-style noodle soup. I also ordered a side of my favourite stirfried Chinese kale which sadly, is not available in Davao, else I would have it every other day. The fried pork cutlet was crisp and tender, although not as flavourful as those of Din Tai Fung, but paired with the rich spicy noodle soup that it comes with and the dish becomes a beautiful balance of flavour and heat. For dessert we ordered The Dining Room’s new Custard Xiao Long Bao. Served piping hot, the Custard Xiao Long Bao looks like any other dim sum, but a bite into one reveals the sweet and rich egg and milk custard that is enveloped in the dumpling, a perfect way to end a Shanghai meal in Hong Kong. Follow me on Instagram or on Twitter at @kennethkingong for more travel stories, foodie finds, and happenings in, around, and beyond Durianburg.
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Davao festival flavors at Rekado
LOCAL FLAVORS take center stage on this festive season. As fruits teem along the city sidewalks, the restaurants fill their tables with the freshest catch and harvest for the day. At Rekado Comfort Food Cuisine, these “distinctly Davao” ingredients are highlighted in the new additions to the menu.
“Davao is popular for its seafood and fruits so we wanted to highlight those in our Kadayawan menu. We are expecting a lot of tourists to visit Davao during the festival and we wanted to offer them something distinctly from our hometown,” said Chef Pauline “Pau” Benedicto, “We want them to remember Davao not just for this fun and colorful festival, but for the delicious food,” added the chef. The young chef of Rekado came up with a selection of flavorful dishes on this festive season, “It’s a feast for the eyes and the taste buds, this I can guarantee,” she promised. Of what to expect this time at Rekado, Chef Pau said, “Like many of the items in our existing menu, we use local produce
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Of what to expect this time at Rekado, Chef Pau said, “Like many of the items in our existing menu, we use local produce such as durian and bihod (fish roe), and serve it unlike any other way a diner has had it before.” such as durian and bihod (fish roe), and serve it unlike any other way a diner has had it before.” The bihod found its way on one of the jars of the new appretizer. Along with fresh Tuna and Malasugue, the three make up the Ceviche sampler. “We used three of the most popular seafood in Davao and served it with our homemade dressings.” The Ceviche Sampler is served in three separate jars. First, the Fresh Malasugue with Guava-Cilantro Dressing topped with Crispy Nori; the second jar is the Bihod with
Ensaladang Talong and Burong Manga; and the third is the Fresh Tuna with Fresh Coconut Milk and Chilies. The Pancit Negra is another exciting addition to the menu, and the Chef believes that it’s bound to end up on the bestseller list. Pancit Negra is pancit canton bathed in squid ink and topped with soy-marinated Tuna. Boosting the flavors and rekados of its predecessor is the Seafood Tininghi. What used to be only prawns on the serving pan is now a medley of seafood. Crabsticks and squid are added
to the original recipe, which adds a new layer of flavor to the dish on the bed of coconut milk sauce and deep blends of local spices. How about ending the meal on a good Davao note? Chef Pau puts the spotlight on the “King of fruits,” tweaked the recipe of a bestseller on the dessert choices, the turon, and came up with a new delicious treat—the Durian-Langka Turon paired with Malagos Tablea Chocolate. The dark chocolate dipping sauce makes for a delicious contrast to the combo of bittersweet and fruity flavors of the durian and
langka jam filling of the fried delicacy. Enjoy the flavors of Davao at Rekado this Kadayawan season and for the rest of the year. “We are proud that our region is blessed with an abundance of local produce. All the components in our dishes are sourced locally. We are especially proud of incorporating the products of Malagos Farms, which are all homegrown,” shared Chef Pau. REKADO Filipino Comfort Food is at 1050 Jacinto Extension. Open daily from 11AM11PM. Call (082) 284-2136 or 0915-722-9299.
UP AND ABOUT
Waterfront Davao bags Hotels.com award “EXCELLENT service begins with me.” This is the culture instilled in every employee of Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao.
Top priority is given to providing our guests and clients the best service, amenities and experience during their stay. Going the extra mile is second nature to everyone who is a part of this premier establishment. It is further exemplified by the fact that the hotel was awarded by Hotels.com with a
Certificate for consistently giving excellent customer service. Customers of Hotels.com who have stayed with Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao have highlighted
the hotel for outstanding service and memorable guest experience. This award is given to a select group of partners of the online booking hub that have met, or even exceeded, guests’ expectations. This award is an achievement in itself. It is truly humbling to know that every action is in fact noticed and, most importantly, appreciated by guests and clients. It further cements our resolve to keep putting our best foot forward and strive
for total guest satisfaction. With this, we can truly guarantee any future and returning guests the excellent customer service that they expect and deserve. For updates on our events, promos and culinary offerings, contact us at (082) 233 2881 to 87 or 300 8881 or visit our website at www. waterfronthotels.com. ph. Like us also on Facebook at www.facebook. com/waterfront.davao and follow us on Instagram and Twitter at WaterfrontDavao.
Catch and spot the new endorser of Ego Jeans, BRET JACKSON on August 28 , 7:30 PM at The SM Store Davao Ground Floor near Gadgets Department! Don’t miss this chance to meet and greet your favorite star! See you there!
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Insiang returns to the 53rd NYFF
Having premiered in the Classics section of the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, before making its way to the World Premieres Film Festival Philippines, the newly restored version of Lino Brocka’s classic “Insiang” now returns to the 53rd New York Film Festival (NYFF). The film will be featured in the Revivals section. Its screening will be on September 28 at the famed Film Society of Lincoln Center. This will be its second run at the New York Film Festival, as it was part of a retrospective during the celebrated festival’s 44th edition in 2006. The NYFF, one of the unique festivals which presents no prizes and prides itself in not being a commercial or industry event, is known for its curation, championing high aesthetic standards in its selections. Producer Ruby Tiong Tan, who went on to patrimoniously give the film rights to the National Film Archives of the Philippines (NFAP),
“Insiang”, in restored cinematic glory, then had its Philippine Premiere as the opening film of the World Premieres Film Festival Philippines (WPFF) on June 24, 2015. Simultaneously, the film also launched the newly added Classics section of the festival. Producer Tiong Tan’s decision to turn over the film rights to the National Film Archives of the Philippines catalyzed the restoration process,
was in attendance at the film’s New York premiere nearly a decade ago. In Brocka’s searing 1976 melodrama, the eponymous heroine, played by Hilda Koronel, is raped by her mother’s boyfriend, then blamed for provoking the act and forced out of her own home. “Insiang is, first and foremost, a character analysis,” wrote the director. “I need this character to recreate the ‘violence’ stemming from urban overpopulation, to show the annihilation of a human being, the loss of human dignity caused by the physi-
cal and social environment…” The people in Brocka’s films live in dire circumstances, offset by their extreme vitality and their electrically charged encounters. Insiang is heralded as one of its director’s best. On the coattails of the completed restoration, “Insiang” was selected for this year’s Cannes Classics section, paying homage to the film’s international premiere in 1978 when it was featured in the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, or Directors’ Fortnight. It had its grand return to the Festival de Cannes in May
2015. The restoration’s premiere took place on May 16 at the Buñuel Theatre to a packed audience that comprised of international film experts, enthusiasts, and fans of Philippine cinema. When “Insiang” first premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, the film was met with great critical acclaim. Hilda Koronel, the leading actress, had a special feature in “Le Monde” magazine. Even back then, “Insiang” was well on its way to becoming the timeless classic that it is today.
During their honeymoon in the island, a hired killer tries to kill Manuel, but he escapes death when he stumbles upon a magic portal that transforms him back to his younger self. Now, a younger Manuel (JM de Guzman) who discovers that time has advanced faces another big challenge in his life – to seek revenge and win back Lena who is now happily married to
his former protégé, Dr. Henry Nieves (Aaron Villaflor) or forget her entirely and start a brand new chapter of his life. How far will Manuel be willing to go for his true love? Directed by Dondon Santos, “All of Me” is the highly anticipated teleserye that shows viewers love’s great power in pushing boundaries and even, defying time. The upcoming series will also feature Angel Aquino, Ina Raymundo, Neri Naig, Ana Capri, Micah Munoz, Jordan Herrera, Sue Ann Ramirez, and Akira Morishita. Don’t miss the premiere of “All of Me” on Monday (August 31) after “It’s Showtime” on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold. For updates, follow All of Me on Facebook (All of Me TV), Twitter (@ AllOfMeTV), and Instagram (@AllOfMeTV).
which was finally completed in early 2015 by the Cineteca Di Bologna / L’Immagine Ritrovata. The project was spearheaded through funding provided by the Film Development Council of the Philippines and The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project. The 53rd New York Film Festival takes place at the Film Society of Lincoln Center from September 25 to October 11, 2015.
‘All Of Me’ tackles second chances at love with a twist ABS-CBN’s latest romantic drama masterpiece, “All of Me,” is the newest addition to the Kapamilya Gold block that highlights second chances at love with a twist in time beginning Monday.
The romantic drama teleserye revolves around Manuel, a 50-year-old man who defies time just to have his last shot at love after he transforms back to his younger self. “All of Me” also marks Kapamilya actor JM de Guzman’s major TV comeback after his breakthrough film, “That Thing Called Tadhana” earlier this year. Joining JM in the latest Kapamilya Gold teleserye are veteran actor Albert Martinez, Kapamilya hunk actor Aaron Villaflor, and rising young actress Yen
Santos, who will be doing her first daring role as JM’s love interest. In the story, Manuel (Albert Martinez) a devoted doctor, decides to leave his flourishing career behind by living in an island after his wife dies. He meets Lena (Yen Santos), a young woman who boldly challenges him to embrace life again and despite the age gap, they find themselves in love.
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Heavyweight Burgers at the
RED CORNER
THIS WEEK is all about meat, meat and more meat. For someone who isn’t big on meat – but appreciates a slab of chargrilled steak once in a while – you’d most definitely not find me munching on a burger on my own. Well, I’ve had my give-me-meat-coz-I’m-stress days but that’s a rare to a medium occurrence. Get it? Oh well. Today, it’s all about the juicy and dripping meaty burgers of Red Corner Burger Café. With a minimalist interior, you’d be in awe with the many burger images they have on the wall. Obviously, the burger café plays around the colour red hence its name. However, as told, it too is a boxing themed joint. How
so? Look at their menu and you’ll never have to ask. Since they opened their first branch (Mabini), many have flocked their place and fell in love with their offerings. Though the place is small, their tower burgers made their way into the hearts of patrons and converts. Raves,
reviews and testimonials about them have bombarded the social media for a long time now. Truly, Red Corner Burger Café is a definite must visit when in town. Their second branch (Obrero) can also cater to only a handful of customers at a time. However, this has since been one of the most visited burger joints in town. Not to mention, this is located in the heart of where the crowd is. Perfect, right? They may have a small space but their burgers are packed with flavours, it’s always a KO! Indeed, they are tower burgers – from a far, you can already see how juicy their patties are. They are stacked and can cause an avalanche of emotions. What’s more, their servings are enormous. Don’t know what to have? Have a look at their extensive menu and choose a favourite boxer to match your appetite. Have a go with cheese, bacon (you can substitute for beef bacon, just ask them), caramelised onions and other condiments to go with your cravings. But one thing is for sure, despite the lack of it, you’ll
still love their burger. Red Corner Burger Café is not just about delicious and craving worthy burgers; they too have the juiciest steaks in town. Perfectly marinated and cook according to your preference, you’ll sure have a moment of silence as you take a bite. Their Grilled Rib Eye Steaks are only available at Red Corner Burger Cafe – Obrero. For only 99 CENTS per gram, it’s cheap in price but is overflowing with goodness. So, the next time you crave for something meaty, go ahead and head over to Red Corner Burger Café. Juicy tower burgers and perfectly cooked steaks for a portion of a price!
Red Corner Burger Café -- Mabini Street Corner Araullo Street, Davao City (between tumble tots and badminton world). Red Corner Burger Café -- Palma Gil Street, Barrio Obrero, Bricklane Compound, Davao City (fronting Business Class). For their latest food offerings, promos and events, browse their facebook fanpage at https:// www.facebook.com/pages/ Red-Corner-Burger-Cafe/390724777720050. For advance orders and reservations, do call them at 082 321 0165. Make #TheRoyalChef your Thursday habit. Tag me on instagram @herroyalheiress for your delicious food finds!
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Ramon Magsaysay
Claro M. Recto
Manuel L. Quezon
HISTORY OF DAVAO (2 of a Series) ‘Misleading’ street names nd
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RDINARY people couldn’t care less about street names other than those that have become part of popular culture. Five decades after Oyanguren and Claveria streets were renamed to Ramon Magsaysay and C.M. Recto, these new names have hardly become part of our consciousness. In truth, commuters still refer to these roads by their old names. Evidence of this unchanging culture is the road names street barkers call out when convincing passengers. It’s not difficult to argue that Recto has become part of legend in Manila, but in Davao City its conscious reference is linked to the producer of bogus diplo-
mas, the “Recto University.” While doing the rounds reading the street names of Davao, three “puzzles” confronted us. Not that we do not have the faintest idea who the luminaries honored in city streets are, but what the initials that precede the surnames actually represent are not clear. At one of the intersections of Lapulapu Street, a name reads: “E. Porras.” If it refers to the first elected mayor of Davao City, Carmelo Porras, why is his firstname initial different? Two similar cases were also discovered during the course of our historical inquiry. The road that intersects Jacinto Street and connects Padre Gomez to Quezon Boulevard, in the Mini-Forest Area, is known as “D. Ponce.” A review of his-
tor y shows one possible answer: Mariano Ponce, the Filipino physician and writer in the Propaganda Movement who, for his contributions to the Filipino struggle for independence, is also accepted as a hero. And in another case, the short street that passes by Apo View Hotel and
intersects with Qurino (formerly Tomas Claudio) Avenue is known as “J. Camus.” Some hazard in guessing that “J” stands for Jose. The more knowledgeable claims Camus Street is dedicated to Manuel Camus, a famous Filipino Mason and one of the pillars of the Boy Scout movement in the country. Whether the use of certain wrong letters, presumed to represent the first names of the street honorees, is by design or by accident, we are not really sure at the moment. For, if the maker of these street-names really copied correctly the initials from the list issued to them to copy from, the error would have not been the fault of the signage maker. On the other hand, the supposedly wrong initials may not actually be a forced error but represent something else which we, thankfully, have accidentally discovered (rightly or wrongly). Much like in J.P. Rizal Street, the P does not stand for the maternal surname of Dr. Rizal, which is Mercado, but his second name, Protacio. This is bolstered by the fact three Philippine presidents use the initials of their second names in lieu of the maternal surnames’ initials. J.P. Laurel is Jose Protacio, whose mother’s maiden surname was Garcia, while M.L. Quezon stands for Manuel Luis, whose mother is a Molina. On the other hand, B.S. Aquino III is Benigno Simeon, whose mother was a Cojuangco. In the case of the “mis-
... the supposedly wrong initials may not actually be a forced error but represent something else which we, thankfully, have accidentally discovered ... leading” Davao street initials, the initials preceding the paternal surnames of the honorees actually represent the honorific titles bestowed on them or the professional title they were identified with. In which case, E. Porras stands for Engr. Carmelo Porras; J. Camus means Justice Manuel Camus; and D. Ponce, for Don Mariano Ponce. There is no assurance, though, that these are the only misleading street names out there that need to be rectified. Under the official guidelines in street signages, the issue of profession is not honored; only the initial of the first name is allowed, with the surname properly spelled out. Which brings us to another query: Who changed the spelling of Don Jose Oyanguren to U? In old colonial documents, Don Jose’s surname is interestingly spelled also as Oxanguren. Certain streets, meanwhile, for one reason or
another, carry only the first name of the recipients. For instance, the short road that connects the Gov. Romualdo C. Quimpo Rotunda near the city integrated terminal to the Kabacan Area at Times Beach is simply known as Candelaria Street, after an heir of the landed Ricardo Villa-Abrille Lim. Even in naming of streets after flowers and fruits, the direct reference to names is always absent. Santol Street is the road that links C.P. Garcia Highway to J.P. Laurel Avenue along the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), but you cannot find anymore a cottonfruit tree (Sandoricum koetjape) standing along that stretch. Down south, the road that connects Times Beach to Gen. MacArthur Highway is known as Tulip Drive. But there is no such plant anywhere close to the street where this kind of flower (Tulipa gesneriana) or tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) can be found. Odd isn’t it?
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ITH the expected bid of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte in the 2106 presidential election, the ruling local administration party Hugpong sa Tawomg Lungsod is now busy looking for its standard bearer for the mayoralty contest. Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod, the party formed by no less than the mayor himself, actually need not look far to pick a candidate who will spearhead the local campaign in 2016. There is Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte, who has expressed his desire to seek the city’s highest position, and his sister Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio, who served as mayor from 2010 to 1013. Before that, she also had stint as vice mayor of Davao. Between the two, Mayor Duterte prefers to have Inday Sara back at City Hall, being someone who has proven she is capable of running the affairs of the city and leading its 1.4 million people. A lawyer herself like her father, Inday Sara did great things for Davao under her watch and was responsible for the establishment of the Public Safety Command Center, which later came to be known as the Public Safety and
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Duterte’s swing is different from the rest
S 2016 approaches, expect more of the presidentiables to come out swinging, both with verbal fists against other would be candidates and swaying hips to wow the audience and make themselves connect with crowd expectations. Already, Vice President Binay has swung against the administration, who, in turn, swings at Mar Roxas as well as at Grace Poe while they continue to talk about possible partnership. Notice the quality of the swinging is different among the three presidential prospects. Mar Roxas likes to portray himself as the continuation of the present administration’s reform efforts and would like to paint his erstwhile opponent Binay as anathema to “daang matuwid.” In the same breath Roxas tries to show himself to be the most adequately prepared due to qualifications and exposure to different line agency roles. In the end, it’s about him being the better a candidate due to personal qualities. Little mention is made about programs and policies. After Mr. Palengke and the padyak imagery, he is still building his brand, redefining himself yet again. VP Binay’s recent claim to be able to make
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ACK in the days of the American Revolution, General George Washington had a good friend who was a minister. Now, this minister had an enemy in town who did everything he could to abuse and oppose him. After some years, this man was arrested for treason and sentenced to death. When the minister heard of this, he walked 100 kilometers to the capital to plead for the man’s life. But Washington said, “No, I cannot grant you the life of your friend.” “My friend?” the minister exclaimed. “He is the bitterest enemy I have.” Then, he told him of what the man had done to him. Washington was surprised. “You mean that you have walked 100 kilometers to save the life of your enemy? That puts the matter in a different perspective. I hereby grant his pardon.” It was American president John F. Kennedy who was quoted as saying, “Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.” If you have some enemies, you are to be congratulated, for no man ever amounted to much without arousing jealousies and creating enemies. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill himself said, “You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” Hollywood actress Bette Davis was true to herself when she said, “I do not regret one professional enemy I have made. Any actor who doesn’t dare to make an enemy should get out of the business.” Unknowingly, your enemies are a very
the Philippines MY TWO CENTS’ rich like Makati makes him sound like a prosperity cult leader admonishing and raising hopes of his audience, especially the kind John Tria of crowd that is ecisouth@gmail.com always yearning for a personal economic miracle to happen that only he can make. He downplays the administration’s economic achievements as empty numbers and tries to portray himself as the real deal. Fact is, Makati hasn’t changed much from before he was Mayor. Buildings have grown higher and traffic is much worse, and one-way streets are the norm. The price of increased commercial activity, we credit the tycoons for. Not him. Clearly, this kind of deceit is what irks many and disgusts even more. Binay’s swing likes to portray the administration as the incompetent breaker of promises and purveyor of false hopes. He talks a lot about the supposed reforms that have not taken
proper root and the allegations of large scale corruption, the volume of which he shows to be worse than that charged against him. But the Makati he brags about has grown much under the government he was once a part of. Grace Poe takes the cake. Her Mom rescues her by doing the slamming and swinging on her behalf. In like fashion to her vile words against GMA amid allegations of fraud in the 2004 elections, Susan Roces has shown to be the better candidate that Fernando Poe Jr., and might as well be more qualified to run for President instead of Grace. In the meantime, Senator Poe is hard pressed to even prove her qualifications to run, much less show a program of government. Roxas, Binay, and Poe are the same. They swing at each other’s personalities and expose each other’s weaknesses. Their response, sadly, has not been about how they will make the Philippines a better place. It’s about them. Everyday they grow into weaker leaders and create a situation where they, in effect, try to be the least evil, in the process making them into the person they are not, to try and win over the mass of voters. Who cares about programs and a vision for the country? The Filipino electorate is largely
accustomed to the “learned helplessness” of Metro Manilans in the face of terrible traffic on EDSA. Mayor Duterte, well, always starts from a position that is consistent with what he sees as a program of government. When he talks about what he will do if elected, he allows us to glimpse into his leadership perspective that undoubtedly has reaped for his Davao the reputation that many locales aspire to. Whether he is answering allegations or a simple question on programs, expect something from the core rather than from the air. Search the internet and he has thus far tackled and provided a rather clear, anchored position on agriculture, OFWs, China, gender relations, family, peace with communists and the call of the Bangsamoro, illegal drugs, crime, and the prisons system. All of his comments carry weight, bolstered by the fact that on many of them he has actual experience as a local chief executive. This makes his swing different from the other presidentiables. It is more impressive and digs deeper with every movement. With each swing, the electorate is made more aware of problems, issues and programs, setting the stage for governance.
valuable asTHINK ON THESE! set as long as you refrain from striking back at them, because they keep you on the alert when you might become lazy. As one Jewish proverb Henrylito D. Tacio puts it: “Listen henrytacio@gmail.com to your enemy, for God is talking.” “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” – that was what the Old Testament said (Exodus 21:24). Jesus Christ, when He came to this world, suggested otherwise. “Do not resist an evil person,” He was quoted as saying by Matthew. “If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well” (Matthew 5:39-40). The Old Testament also said: “Hate your enemy.” Jesus contradicted this: “But I tell you: Love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matthew 5:44). Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate,” Thomas Jones once said. In other words, enemies are made, not born, they say. And that was what business mogul Harvey Mackay believed, too. Fortune magazine once called him “Mr. Make-Things-Happen.”
In his book, Swim with the Sharks (Without Being Eaten Alive), he wrote: “Like everyone else, I have accumulated my share of enemies in the course of a lifetime. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. Forgive thy enemies is very difficult advice for many of us to follow. After all, if someone has harmed us, we tend to want to get back at them. We can carry our grudges for many, many years.” When it comes to business, such idea is “totally counterproductive.” Mackay shares this incident: “I once fired an employee who then went into competition with me and began using what I felt were unfair business tactics. The psychic energy and accumulated bitterness that went into my thoughts of revenge consumed me for the better part of five years. “It was more than a waste of time, because whenever I thought about it, I grew vindictive and sour, and those attitudes spilled over into everything I touched. As a result, I lost more than did the object of my revenge.” He summed up through these words what he learned from that past event: “If you can’t take the best advice and forgive your enemies, then take the second best and forget them. The only way you can achieve true revenge is not to let your enemies cause you to self-destruct.” Sound advice, indeed. Even in politics, there are no actual friends and no actual enemies. Listen to the words of Ann Richards: “I’ve always said that in politics, your enemies can’t hurt you, but your friends will kill you.”
There are different types of enemies. But there are people who become our enemies because of our different beliefs or religions. I remember a story featured in one of the books I read a few years back. In the middle of the fighting in Lebanon, a Christian seminarian was captured by a Druze Muslim. He ordered the captive down a mountain path, where he was to be shot. This particular seminarian had had military training, and was able to surprise his captor and disarm him. Now the table was turned: it was the Druze who was ordered down the path. As they walked along, however, the seminarian recalled the words of Jesus, “Love your enemy. Do good to those that hate you.” He could go no farther. He threw the rifle into the bushes, told the Druze he could go – and started walking back up the hill. Minutes later, he heard the Druze coming up behind him. “Is this the end, after all?” he thought. Perhaps the Druze was going to shoot him in the back. But he never turned around; he kept walking straight ahead, until the enemy reached him. Right there and then, the Druze grabbed him, hugged him, and thanked him for sparing his life. “We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive,” Martin Luther King, Jr. pointed out. “He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.”
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10 NEWS SIDEWALK... FROM 1 at the Night Market in the stretch of Roxas Avenue but also in Bankerohan, San Pedro Street, and even in Toril Public Market. He said in previous years, there had been reports that slots were being sold in the sidewalks in the vicinity of Lakitan Mall in San Pedro Street at a price of up to P50,000. Of late, he said, his team discovered that some of the slots were sold at P100,000 in Bankerohan. “No wonder the vendors are very stubborn. They paid a huge price for their slots,” he said. “We are trying to unearth the illegal activities of these people because some of them were not poor,” he added.
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Jimlani said some of the vendors have sports utility vehicles (SUVs) when they go around their different stalls in the city. Jimlani said the night market was designed for less fortunate vendors but the syndicate uses the poor to get stalls. “Ang big vendors diha ang na kwartahan, ang ginagmay nato maoy mga wala lang gihapon (The big vendors are the ones who benefit while the small ones remain poor),” he said. Jimlani vowed to continue the CDU’s operations against vendors and the syndicate even when they resist. He also said he will clear the streets of Bankerohan of street vendors by the end of September.
doctor believed to be part of the police theory of a possible “love triangle.” When EDGE Davao pressed for more details amidst the new development, Gieran hung up and could no longer answer repeated attempts to call him. EDGE Davao then asked Driz the connection of the female doctor with the death Cali, but she said the police could not say if there was a relationship with Cali. “We are still digging deeper in our investigation,” she
said. Cali was killed at around 10:45 a.m. on August 16 outside his gray Honda Fit car which was parked at the shoulder of MacArthur Highway. According to a witness, the victim came out of the car and opened the left back door when a gunman walked up from behind him and shot him three times. The gunman fled southward on board a waiting black Honda Wave motorcycle driven by another person.
against all forms of criminality. “You cannot address criminality by being a soft leader,” Laviña said. IPO said a 5% margin of error and 95% confidence interval was employed in the poll. The latest survey was also conducted three weeks before the formal endorsement of Roxas by President Aquino. “Matching up of candidates for presidency and vice presidency was statistically developed using data reduction technique. This was done through exploratory space reduction technique which reveals visual association to facilitate identification and perceived similarity of the candidates,” IPO said. “Candidates that are positioned close to each other in the matrix exhibit similar characteristics relative to the position,” the poll body added. In the survey, the respon-
dents also cited health and medical as the top issues or platform of government the presidential candidates must bring in the 2016 presidential elections at 68 percent. By demography, Duterte is most popular among 50-56 years old (88%), and 36-49 years old (85%), while Binay who is second best presidential bet is getting a share among 57-63 years old (23%). Poe, on the other hand, is preferred by the 36-39 years old (8%), a little far off from Duterte. Duterte is also endeared by the poor, Class E (82%), Class D(79%), Class C(77%); Binay and Poe impress the well to do Dabawenyos, 23% and 9% respectively. The survey had 47% males and 53% are females. Among all the males surveyed, 81% prefer Duterte as President, compared to 80% of all female.
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get P50 million allocation from the PCA which will be used for the assistance of farmers as well as for research and development,” Laviña said. He added that there should be focus on the industry to attain self-sufficiency in the supply of palm oil, a common household requirement. He said palm oil could be processed into cooking oil, margarine and biodiesel. Palm oil, according to him, is now overtaking coconut oil
as cooking oil because of its low supply in the local market. Most supply of coconut oil proceeded to the export market to be used for cosmetic and pharmaceutical products and other food products. “In 2014, the Philippines imported a total of P35 billion worth of palm oil,” Laviña said. He reiterated that expanding oil palm plantation in the country will help the Philippines to be self-sufficient of palm oil. Cheneen R. Capon
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Pusher... FROM 2 Authorities found 10 packs of shabu and two sachets of marijuana in the house of Antonio Henampas; five sachets of shabu inside the house of Dumalagan; two sachets of shabu in the house of Amense; and a sachet of shabu in the pocket of Carlo Henampas.
Cuyos said residents of Barangay Sendatun were the ones who tipped off the police on the illegal drug activities of the five suspects. “The complaint came from the people from the barangay because they cannot stand the selling of illegal drugs in their area,” he said.
number of people who will arrive here. He said that his personnel will keep their distance from the event since it is a political gathering and he does not want TF Davao to be tainted by politics. Alberto said the security the event will be done in co-
ordination with Davao City Police Office (DCPO). For her part, DCPO spokesperson Chief Inspector Milgrace C. Driz said police officers will be deployed to secure the event. She said aerial security will also be conducted by DCPO-Tactical Operations Group.
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to 1,000 kilos of these “unclaimed baggages” that end up in the IBR. “You can just imagine the extent of their operation. Three pieces of an expensive IPhone 6 barely weighs one kilo and we are talking about a ton of these small articles being smuggled in the country every single day,” Trenas said. Apart from highly sought gadgets and mobile phone brands such as IPhone and Samsung, these baggages would contain small but expensive articles like signature bags, clothings, perfumes, shoes, jewelries and even precious stones. Through their contacts in the airline companies, the smugglers would be given the
necessary claims stubs to be able to secure the baggages that end up in the IBR without any question, paying taxes on a “per kilo” basis and not on the appraised value of their contents. Trenas said that according to his information, these elaborate smuggling scheme does not just involve corrupt BoC personnel but it also involves some airline employees such as Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Cathay Pacific and China Southern. “I think that the BoC should really put a stop to this practice and remove the IBR system. If a baggage is unclaimed, it should be immediately secured by the BoC and checked for possible contraband,” Trenas said.
ting positive response as LGUs have opened doors to discuss such concern. Meanwhile, Listano said NGCP has paid the appropriate amount of fees for right of ways based on assessment of government assessors’ office, to owners of the land where NGCP towers are constructed and where transmission lines are passing through. He also said NGCP right of ways are government-owned
that NGCP has inherited from the National Power Corporation and from the National Transmission Corporation or TransCo. However, NGCP is finding less problems on right of ways with newly constructed towers and newly installed transmission lines because it is communicating closely with land owners and with the local government units. (PIA 11/ Jeanevive Duron-Abangan)
(Davao City) Silver : Belinario, John Christian (Davao City) Bronze : Bronze : Elementary Boys – Category 8 Gold :Basigsig Jr., Ferdinand (Tagum City) Silver : Galexis Miano (Tagum City) Bronze : Bronze :
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Junior Male Novice - Bantam Weight Gold : Gamayon, Clark (Davao City – ALNHS) Silver : Matilac, Melvin Jay (Panabo City) Bronze : Quilaton, Rapie (Digos City – El Tigre Escrima) Bronze : Junior Male Novice – Fly Weight
Gold : Flores, Christian (Digos City) Silver : Salucan, Jhonvel (Digos City – El Tigre Escrima) Bronze : Egos, Jethro (Davao City – MCHS)
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Gold : Engalgado, Dave (Panabo City) Silver : Bolongaita, Jun Mark (Digos City) Bronze : Millan, Arfecar (Davao City – ALNHS) Bronze : Sumatra, Ashley (Davao City – ALNHS) Junior Female Novice Feather Weight Gold : Quisada, Kimberly (Tagum City) Silver : Galang, Girllynne (Tagum City) Bronze : Paciente, Michiko Rhea (Davao City) Bronze : Vanguasdia, Rica Mae (Davao City – ALNHS) Junior Female Novice - Middle Weight Gold : Alarcon, Apple Mae (Davao City – DCNHS) Silver : Peñesa, Karaymae Gail (Davao City – DCNHS) Bronze :
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Gold : Matuguinas, Eunice (Davao City) Silver : Mohamedan, Almerah (Davao City) Bronze : Abao, Cherry Mae (Davao City – CBNHS) Bronze : Singson, Rose Vilyn (Panabo City) Junior Female Novice - Bantam Weight Gold : Sereno, Mica Ella (Davao City) : Catulong, Mary AnSilver drea (Davao City) Bronze : Gallo, Blezzy Grace (Davao City) Bronze : Corises, Recitel (Davao City)
Female Novice - Fly Weight Bracket A Gold : Tubo, Angel Monique (Panabo City) Silver : Madera, Jessa (Davao City) Bronze : Galos, Ma. Therese (Davao City – MCHS) Bronze : Febbie Rose, Cobales (Davao City - DCNHS)
Female Novice - Fly Weight Bracket B Gold : Romero, Anna (Davao City) Silver : Perellamo, Jinny Bronze : de Vera, Lyanne (Ateneo) Bronze : Turco, Lyka Therese Junior Male Advance - Pin Weight
Bronze Bronze
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Junior Female Advance - Feather Weight Gold : Morales, Shiela Mae (Davao City – ALNNHS) Silver : Juan, Faye Dianne (Davao City – DCNHS) Bronze : Bronze :
Junior Female Advance - Light Weight Gold : Alcain, Dianalyn (Davao City – ALNNHS) Silver : Loresto, Merry (Davao City) Bronze : Medina, Talibon (Panabo City – PNHS) Bronze : Junior Female Advance - Bantam Weight Gold : Torreon, Aljedoden (Tagum Sacred Warriors) Silver : Moralde, Czarina Kristine (Tagum Sacred Warrior) Bronze : Mahusay, Flora Mae (Digos City – El Tigre Escrima) Bronze : Palmero, Mia (Digos City – El Tigre Escrima)
Junior Female Advance - Fly Weight Gold : Lagumbay, Denise (Tagum City) Silver : Giagonia, Queen Lia (Panabo City) Bronze : Manligas, Glazel Mae (Ateneo) Bronze : Madid, Amena (Davao City - FBNHS)
Gold : Blanco, Arvin John (Davao City – ALNHS) Silver : Mejorada, Jeremie (Davao City – CBNHS) Bronze : Espina, Leonardo (Davao City – CBNHS) Bronze : Neri Jr., Georgei (Tagum Sacred Warrior)
Junior Female Advance - Pin Weight Gold : Bologa, Lyca (Davao City) Silver : Bactong, Daphnie Mae (Davao City – DCNHS) Bronze : Bugas, Vanessa (Davao City – CBNHS) Bronze : Otakan, Riolyn – (Davao City – DCNHS)
Gold : Moreno, Brent (Davao City – CBNHS) Silver : Lumapay, Riemereyoung (Tagum Sacred Warriors) Bronze : Cañete, Christian Dave (Davao City – ALNHS) Bronze : Serillo, Lionel (Davao City – CBNHS)
Senior Female – Category B
Junior Male Advance - Fly Weight
Junior Male Advance - Bantam Weight Gold : Gallardo, Al John (Panabo City) Silver : Porto, Marlone (Digos City – El Tigre Escrima) Bronze : Bronze : Junior Male Advance - Feather Weight Gold : Mabanag, Jay (Tagum Sacred Warriors) Silver : Dupitas, Paolo James (Panabo City) Bronze : Mabanglo, Jouie Cycil (Tagum Sacred Warriors) Bronze : Payen, Earl Vincent (Digos City – El Tigre Escrima)
Junior Male Advance - Light Weight Gold : Infanso, Jericho Kyle (Tagum Sacred Warriors) Silver : Zabala, Floyd (Davao City – DCNHS) Bronze : Payen, Dennis (Davao City – ALNHS) Bronze : Manunuan, Airel John (Tagum Sacred Warriors)
Junior Male Advance - Welter Weight Gold : Cerillo, Harrison (Tagum Sacred Warriors) Silver : Gonzales, Noah (Tagum Sacred Warriors) Bronze : Ongachon, Arjay (Ateneo) Bronze : Genobaten, Peter John (Tagum Sacred Warriors) Junior Female Advance - Welter Weight Gold : Oro, Delaila (Davao City) Silver : Bainticulo, Sherie Marie (Davao City – ALNNHS)
Senior Female – Category A Gold : Morcillo, Jezebel (Davao City) Silver : Bucol, Monec (Davao City) Bronze : Sagne, Adelfa (Davao City) Bronze : Montero, Joyce Hannah (Tagum Sacred Warriors)
Gold : Morcillo, Jennilyn (Davao City) Silver : Segura, Catherine Lei (Davao City) Bronze : Acopiado, Abegail (Davao City) Bronze : Dejerio, Zone Young Queen (Mati City) Senior Male – Category A Gold : Nesperos, Mark (Davao City) Silver : Maureal, Nikko Jeff (Mati City) Bronze : Monterola, Care B (Davao City) Bronze : Dionsay, Teody Jude (Davao City)
Senior Male – Category B Gold : Sagne, Alfred (Davao City) Silver : Suralta, Ariel (Mati City) Bronze : Magnaus, Christian (Mati City) Bronze : Mantawil, Nikko (Davao City)
Senior Male – Category C Gold : Chua, Emmanuel (Davao City) Silver : Cantones, Jay (Tagum City) Bronze : Herrera, Aidan Rama (Tagum City) Bronze : Caya, Christian Joseph (Mati City) Senior Male – Category D Gold : Palazuelo, Jed Marc L. (Davao City) Silver : Talamo, Noeh (Davao City) Bronze : Palazuelo, Marjun L. (Davao City) Bronze : Dominguez, Reubert Lyle (Mati City)
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jobs open to teachers App for sending free texts ICTdisplaced by K-12 program wins in AngelHack Davao T
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N application called HopChat that allows smartphone users to send text messages for free won in the AngelHack Davao on August 15 to 16, 2015. Eric Su, co-founder and chief-executive-officer of Twidl Inc., said they have employed the so-called “mesh network” to create the application during the two-day hackathon that gathered at least 25 teams in Davao City. He explained HopChat can be a good alternative to telephone companies since it addresses problems like having no load. “The mesh network is already existing, but only few use it for its limitation,” he said. It works on three layers, he explained, such as using bluetooth, wifi, and mobile data to exchange messages. Su, however, said that HopChat needs to increase its number of users to widen its coverage as a user’s message can get across another user’s gadget within a range of 50 to 70 meters. To resolve this, the team, which included Iñaki Narciso, Kevin Ladan, Tim Duhaylungsod, Mark Valles and Su, did some workaround to expand it by making someone’s gadget as a medium, so that the
message can be sent to the recipient even outside the 50 to 70-meter range. “What’s special about this is that when your phone is being used as a medium, you get a HopCoin, which you can exchange for currency or use to buy some items,” he said. The team conceptualized the HopChat for two months and came up with a prototype during the AngelHack Davao. AngelHack organizes “hackathon competitions for web developers and entrepreneurs, called AngelHacks, where they can learn devel-
oper tools, meet new friends, and receive funding and mentorship for their startup ideas. Winners from every city are put through the AngelHack Accelerator Program, where they are mentored for 12 weeks before bringing them out to Silicon Valley to raise investment and introduce them to incubators.” In October 2016, the team will compete in the Global Demo Days in Silicon Valley, San Francisco in the US, home of some of the world’s biggest technology companies, with other software developers for
incubation and possible funding from investors. This was not the first time Su was sent to Silicon Valley. In 2014, he was sent there after winning the ON3 Pitching Competition for his photosharing site Piclyf, which was later changed to Lifebit in 2013. Lifebit has now become a social networking site about “doing and reinforcing.” It has quests that users must carry out in exchange for coins. It is also built on three pillars: introspection, inspiration, and motivation, Su said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)
your car online, examines why Philippines should be concerned about car hacking. Car hacking is a type of internet crime where criminals can seize control of a vehicle from their laptops, sometimes from across the country. With rapidly developing in-car technologies, vehicles are increasingly vulnerable to hacks, particularly the keyless entry hack and the UConnect hack. The keyless entry hack is a popular car exploit which works by intercepting radio signals to lock and unlock car doors. The hacker grabs the code and resends it to the car alarm. Voila! Open sesame. The criminals can proceed to take any valuables they find inside the car. The UConnect hack, works by gaining access to the car’s internal network
via the Wi-Fi hotspot, enabling the firmware to be completely re-written in order to grant access to the car’s physical controls, making the car steer wildly, speed up or slow down and even blow out its tires. Car hacking is a growing problem in developed countries, particularly in the UK, where last year, 6000 vehicles were stolen using the keyless entry hack in London alone. But, is car hacking relevant in Philippines? Organized Internet Crime and Car Hacking in the Emerging Markets Car hacking is not relevant in Asia and Africa, at least for now. With an average selling price of $55,000, internet connected vehicles are out of reach for most car buyers in the emerging world.
Car theft is a real problem in Bangladesh where initiatives from the government and the private sector have failed to put a brake on vehicle crime. Some 2,751 complaints of vehicle theft were recorded at police stations across the country in 2014 against 2,597 in 2013 and 2,660 in 2012. Elsewhere in Asia, Indonesia has overtaken China to become the number one source of cyber attack traffic, according to a report by internet monitoring company Akamai. The country accounted for 38% of hacking-related traffic, a figure that has almost doubled since the beginning of this year. Last year the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group recorded 614 cybercrime incidents, compared to 2013 where there were only 288 incidents. “Internet crime will continue to grow as internet usage in the region rises. Car hacking is a new concept and given the low number of internet-connected vehicles on roads in Asia, car hacking is set to remain irrelevant in the foreseeable future” said Subir Lohani, Managing Director of Carmudi Philippines. Lohani further explained, “Although, we are far from that scenario on combating for car hackers. We are also thankful that the government and local operatives are doing their campaigns and safety measures on how to reduce carjacking.”
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ARMUDI examines why Philippines should be concerned about car hacking A month ago, online news released an article about two security specialists who commandeered a Jeep Cherokee’s onboard computers, and took control of the air conditioner, windshield wipers, and most terrifying, the accelerator and brakes. Recently, Volkswagen lost a two-year battle to suppress files about how hi-tech criminals are able to hack into their vehicles electronically. These news stories are leading motorists to ask the question: How safe are modern vehicles nowadays? To find out more about this interesting topic, Carmudi, the safest way to sell or buy
EACHERS who would find themselves jobless if the K-12 program of the Department of Education pushes through may apply for jobs in the information and communication technology sector, an official of the industry said. In an interview Friday, ICT Davao president Samuel Matunog said the city’s business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has enough job vacancies that could absorb teachers during the two-year transition period of the program beginning next year. Matunog said ICT Davao partner with the colleges and universities in their aim to give temporary employment to the teachers who risk losing their jobs. “They (teachers) have issues with K-12... We have jobs at the call centers and other opportunities in the industry for them,” he said. “That’s our help to ensure that they get jobs while the schools are transitioning into the 12-year basic education program.” He added they are willing to train the teachers to increase their chances of getting hired in the industry. “We need to have a shortterm project to be able to fill in the gap,” he said. Recently, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers here recently called for the suspension of the program’s implementation citing the schools lack the facilities. ACT-Davao said adding two years in high school
would not ensure better quality of education due to lack of budget. During the Livelihood Exchange (Livex) 2015 on August 18 to 21, 2015, at the SMX Convention Center Davao, Matunog said the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines estimated the city has 33,000 workers. He added that while they are looking at expanding the number of workers in the city, they do not want to attract more investors to the point of creating a shortage of workforce. “We do not want to go ahead of the market because the key predictor is talent development. Without it, the market cannot grow as fast,” he said. Matunog added they are also assessing the schools’ curricula to produce the right talents who will meet the skills requirements of companies. To eradicate the digital divide in the countryside, 18 out of the 24 municipalities in Mindanao who participated in the Livex 2015 signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Science and Technology for the implementation of Technology for Education (Tech4Ed) on Thursday. Tech4Ed Project “provides access points for individuals and communities to bridge the digital and education divide. It promotes grassroots development and opportunities for inclusive growth and poverty reduction.” (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)
Online campaign steps up fight against cybercrime
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LOBE Telecom urged its customers to step up their online vigilance so they can better protect themselves from becoming victims of online hacks, identify theft, and other cybercrimes. Globe recently launched #ProTech101 campaign, an online information drive that seeks to inform netizens of the dangers of online crimes. The campaign also seeks to remind them to keep their accounts and valuable information safe. Recognizing the immense benefits that the digital revolution has brought to its customers, Globe said it wants to instill awareness on the dangers that its customers could fall vulnerable to in this digital age. “From social media, to online shopping, and now to basic services like health care, the Filipino digital lifestyle has come full circle,” Globe Chief Information Security Officer Anton Bonifacio said. “Most of our customers have turned to technology to store private information including photos, messages, contacts, and even personal data. With everything now being online and digital, crimes increase where people dwell
the most: online,” he said. Bonifacio added that cybercrimes such as hacking, theft, and identity fraud are the top placers in online crimes around the world. “As the leading provider of digital services on mobile devices, we at Globe take the responsibility of educating and protecting our market and users from online security threats, which when addressed with the appropriate tools can be substantially minimized. We want to help them maximize and enjoy their digital experience, without compromising their personal online security,” Bonifacio said. #ProTech101 campaign tackles the issues of weak passwords, the dangers of the auto fill feature, online sharing of information and awareness on new software and other factors that make an account unstable and vulnerable to danger. With the #ProTech101 campaign, Globe hopes to educate and reach out to the public to deepen awareness on the dangers in the online space. As technology develops and advances, #ProTech101 hopes to become a beacon of safety to Globe customers.
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EGINNING this month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) starts its implementation of Kalahi–CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services) in 11 municipalities, deploying some 80 field workers. Director Priscilla N. Razon, DSWD, welcomed the latest batch of Kalahi-CIDSS staffs during the week-long orientation-training at Island Garden
City of Samal. This development is in line with the Kalahi-CIDSS goal of empowering communities down to the grassroots level. The DSWD recently deployed in every town an Area Coordinating Team (ACT) composed of an Area Coordinator (AC), Technical Facilitator (TF), Finance Analyst (FA), and Community Empowerment Facilitator (CEF). The team shall lead the implementation of the pro-
gram in the municipality in coordination with the Municipal Coordinating Team, the ACT counterpart installed by the LGU in every Kalahi-CIDSS area. Kalahi-CIDSS now operates in Baganga, Lupon, Kiblawan, Jose Abad Santos, Malalag, Sta. Maria, Don Marcelino, Sarangani, Montevista, Braulio E. Dujali, and San Isidro [Davao del Norte]. Kalahi-CIDSS, one of the three core programs of DSWD, is a community-driven devel-
INTENSIFIED OPERATIONS. Davao City Demolition Unit head Yusop Jimlani bares in yesterday’s AFP-PNP Press Corps briefing that his group needs to intensify its operations opment project of the Philippine Government that aims to empower communities through their enhanced participation in local governance and poverty alleviation projects. According to Kalahi-CIDSS Deputy Regional Program Manager Ma. Annabelle S. Jabla, choosing applicants to lead the program is one of the most scrutinizing processes in the program. “The people who should take up the task should have the heart to help other people.
because there are sidewalk vendors who stubbornly resist the implementation of the one-third, two-third policy of the city government. Armando B. Fenequito Jr.
The work in Kalahi-CIDSS is not a typical job that we have inside the office. It’s a call for something deeper, they should have the passion to be a catalyst for change, carrying on the goal of the program and that is to empower the community in alleviating poverty.” Approved by President Benigno C. Aquino on 18 January 2013, Kalahi-CIDSS has expanded into a national scale of operations and opened in 16 municipalities in Region XI in 2014, in its pilot implementation.
Jabla added, the new workers have been capacitated using the Community Driven Development (CDD) approach. ACTs are expected to empower ordinary citizens to directly participate in local governance by identifying their own community needs and collectively responding to it. The 11 municipalities will receive a cash grant of Php 173, 980,750.oo that would benefit 197 barangays. (DSWD/Julie Ace Brandon F. Ramos)
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SCANDOR Development Corporation (Esdevco) reported the full completion of micropiling works for the first of six condominium buildings of its signature project The Matina Enclaves. According to project head Gerald Garces, the micropiling phase has been 100 percent completed with 211 micro piles constructed. Garces said that the cur-
rent activities include preparation of the retaining wall, pile hacking of the remaining piles and preparation of the remaining pile caps. Completion of the remaining piles prior to the preparation of the concrete slab at the basement parking is targeted by end of August. “We are well on track with our schedule,” Garces said. For foundation works,
82.27% has been completed or 23 units pile caps constructed out of 27 units. The lower ground columns has completed 22.50% composed of reinforcing bars installation, and concrete pouring while the upper ground columns is at 17.12 percent with reinforcing bars installed. The retaining walls is placed at 5.34 percent underway with reinforcing bars in-
stalled for concrete pouring. Pile hacking of Micro Piles for the remaining 4 Units Pile Cap foundation are on-going. As the development of the first condominium building went full swing, the initial phase of the road rehab along the Col. Emilio Escandor Road has been completed. The road rehab includes road widening in front of the sprawling Matina Enclaves.
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N commemoration of the 30th Kadayawan Festival, Alsons Development and Investment Corporation (Alsons Dev) is holding an exhibit at the ALDEVINCO Shopping Center showcasing Mindanao crafts and unique souvenir products, and a photo display unfolding the 50 years of existence of ALDEVINCO. More than an invitation to shop, the exhibit aims to educate our visitors on Mindanao’s rich heritage, and ALDEVINCO’s place in Davao City’s history and progress. The exhibit is also part of the year-long 50th anniversary celebration of the ALDEVINCO Shopping Center, the first real estate project of
Alsons Dev. Department of Tourism XI Regional Director Roberto P. Alabado III joined the Alsons Dev executives and shopowners in the exhibit opening ceremony. In his message, he highlighted to the shopowners their role in promoting Davao and Mindanao being the face that welcomes the foreign and local tourists. RD Alabado said, “The shopping experience of the tourists in ALDEVINCO gives a first impression of Davao City as well as a glimpse of Mindanao’s rich culture.” The ALDEVINCO Shopping Center is conveniently located at the corner of C.M. Recto and M. Roxas Avenues, Davao City.
DOT XI Regional Director Roberto Alabado III (3rd from L) with (L to R) Jolla Soriaga, Alsons Dev AGM for Business Units Group; Amado Bernardino, Alsons Dev AGM for Management Services; long-time ALDEVINCO Shop owners Rocky Usman and Josephine Chu; and Conrado de Jesus, Alsons Dev AGM for Operations
ALDEVINCO Exhibit, August 17-31, 2015.
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ARAW NG MATINA CROSSING HEALTH FUN RUN. Participating runners in the first ever Barangay Matina Crossing Health Fun Run prepare for the gunstart by limbering up. At right, Barangay Captain Angela Librado-Trinidad with husband Coco and kids also took part in the fun run which was participated by residents, officials and sponsors of Barangay Matina Crossing.
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HE Los Angeles Lakers have knowledge that their Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson is trying to make himself eligible for the Philippine national men’s basketball team. “We are aware that he is having discussions with the national team and other governing organizations,” John
Black, Lakers’ Vice President of Public Relations, wrote to InterAksyon.com in an email. But the Lakers are silent when asked if there’s any chance that the Lakers will give the green light to Clarkson to play for Gilas Pilipinas. “But we have no additional information or comment at this time,” Black continued.
The 6’5″ guard Clarkson, a second round pick in last year’s NBA draft, had an outstanding season with the Lakers last season and was one of the bright spots in the team’s dismal season, making it to the NBA All-Rookie Team. Clarkson averaged 11.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He played as
a starter in majority of the Lakers’ games this year. Clarkson is currently in Manila for his endorsement deal with Smart. He will also attend Gilas Pilipinas practices as an “observer” while he is fixing his documents required by FIBA that will allow him to play for the Philippines in the FIBA Asia Championship.
PBA SHUFFLE Talk ‘N Text lands Rosario from Mahindra in 3-team trade
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TRADED. Bryan Heruela, shown here playing for The Royal Mandaya Hotel-CMO in the recent Kadayawan Invitational, has been traded by Barako Bull to San Miguel Beer.
ALK ‘N Text added another blue-chip talent in its roster after acquiring PBA second overall pick Troy Rosario in a trade approved on Tuesday. Rosario, who was picked by Mahindra in the PBA Rookie Draft, was the centerpiece of the three-team trade between the Enforcers, the Tropang Texters and their sister squad, NLEX Road Warriors. In the deal widely expected by many, Rosario was shipped to Talk ‘N Text from Mahindra which then received Kevin Alas and Rob Reyes. Alas then was sent to NLEX which gave up shooters Nino Canaleta and Aldrech Ramos to Mahindra in return. The 6’6″ Rosario
is a huge boost to the Talk ‘N Text frontline after the squad also got Fil-Tongan center Moala Tautuaa with the first overall pick of the recently concluded draft. Rosario’s transfer to Talk ‘N Text has been widely rumored even before the draft, with Mahindra expected to trade its No.2 pick to the Tropang Texters. Speculations were even fueled when Rosario, along with Tautuaa, became part of the Gilas Pilipinas pool that is currently preparing for the FIBA Asia Championship. Both of the squads are under the MVP Group. But there were no trades allowed during the PBA draft, as per the request of new PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa.
HE Davao City Council through arnis representative Mario Palazuelo bared the results of the recently-concluded 12th Karambunal sa Davao arnis tournament. Davao’s Mark Nesperos and Jezebel Morcillo led the winners in the day-long event. The complete results: 12th Karambunal sa Davao Results Elementary Girls – Category 1 Gold : Lumapay, Chelsea Faith (Tagum City) Silver : Sabater, Alexander Pauleen (Davao City) Bronze : Engging, Jamela (Tagum City) Bronze : Elementary Girls – Category 2 Gold : Abangan, Avygail Ann (Digos City) Silver : Alberca, Jennylyn (Davao City) Bronze : Colendres, Jonna Leah (Tagum City) Bronze : Lastimoso, Julian Patricia (Tagum City) Elementary Girls – Category 3 Gold : Anicoy, Marian Mae (Davao City) Silver : Cacayonin, Divine Mercy (Tagum City) Bronze : Manto, Jessica (Panabo City) Bronze : Elementary Girls – Category 4 Gold : Lim, Mary Gwyneth (Tagum City) Silver : Sarigumba, Arah Marie (Davao City) Bronze : Pacencia, Andrea (Digos City) Bronze : Rojas, Gericka Marie (Digos City) Elementary Girls – Category 5 Gold : Conde, Kyla Marie (Tagum City) Silver : Lumapay, Rheaven Heart (Tagum City) Bronze : Batingana, Christine (Davao City) Bronze : Toring, Cristy Mae (Davao City – FBNHS)
Elementary Girls – Category 6 Gold : Nartea, Van Kyle (Tagum City) Silver : Neri, Marjurie (Davao City – CBNHS) Bronze : Cacabelos, Aonah Ida (Ateneo) Bronze : Ubal, Khim Nyle (Davao City – DCNHS)
Elementary Girls – Category 7 Gold : Anicoy, Marian (Davao
City) Silver : Balbin, Clarisse Nicole (Davao City-Lasang) Bronze : Bronze : Elementary Girls – Category 8 Gold : Mabale, Analyn (Davao City) Silver : Perillano, Kristine (Digos City) Bronze : Masayon, Aliyah Xyanne (Davao City – Lasang) Bronze : Luna, Nathalie Nicole (Davao City – Lasang) Elementary Boys – Category 1 Gold : Lagula, Christian (Tagum City) Silver : Conde, Angelo (Tagum City) Bronze : Mendoza, Chuckie (Digos City) Bronze : Malompon, Lloed Edward (Digos City)
Elementary Boys – Category 2 Gold : Villegas, Alfrench (Davao City – CBNHS) Silver : Omictin, Andrei Drahcir (Tagum City) Bronze : Bronze :
Elementary Boys – Category 3 Gold : Chua, Michael Mary Angelo (Davao City) Silver : Tecson, Michael Angelo (Davao City- CBNHS) Bronze : Lapuz, Romel (Tagum City) Bronze : Manongas, Caesar Ian (Tagum City) Elementary Boys – Category 4 Gold : Cayamong, Janrey (Davao City – CBNHS) Silver : Engging, Jaafar (Tagum City) Bronze : Bronze :
Elementary Boys – Category 5 Gold : Balaman, Jeremiah (Davao City) Silver : Albao, Vince Anthony (Mati City) Bronze : Bronze : Elementary Boys – Category 6 Gold : Miego, Lloyd Angelo (Digos City) Silver : Batoon, John Paolo (Davao City – FBNHS) Bronze : Bronze : Elementary Boys – Category 7 Gold : Tecson, Michael
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VOL. VOL.88ISSUE ISSUE106 106••THURSDAY, THURSDAY,AUGUST AUGUST27, 27,2015 2015 YOUNG GUNS. These two young riders compete in the 2-15 Phoenix Cyclo Max Moto-X racing over the weekend. Moto-X photo
FLYING HIGH Almerino, Mata rule Phoenix Moto-X racing
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ROMISING Jhon-Jhon Almerino of Malaybalay City and crowd-favorite Norben “Abu” Mata III of Davao City shared top honors in the exciting 2015 Kadayawan Cyclomax Motocross held at the new MotoX Davao race track in Sitio Kauswagan, Barangay Langub last Sunday. Almerino, 24, used his Honda CRF250R in ruling both the Expert and Novice Open categories while Mata rode on his Kawasaki KX250F in topping both the Intermediate and Novice Lites divisions. Almerio won the Expert race followed by Loreto’s Jeven Lagrada. Third was Mata while fourth and fifth were M’lang’s Terrence Pierce Napat and Loreto’s Juven Lagrada, respectively. Almerio also captured the Novice Open title while Mata placed second followed by Napat, General Santos City’s Michelin Rivera and Polomolok’s Kennedy Tenerife. The 19-year old Mata, on the other hand, dominated Intermediate by besting fellow Phoenix MotoX Davao riders Jeven Lagrada, Michael Tapic and Juven Lagrada, who finished second to fourth.
Francis Eugene Borreta of Malaybalay placed fifth. Mata, son of MotoX Davao organizer Bok, also ruled Novice Lites by beating Almerino, who settled for second. Third was Sasa’s Francis Eugene Borreta followed by Tapic and Niño Manacap of Davao. Toshi Ishiguro,57, a visitor from Fukuoka, Japan took the Executive title by using also a Kawasaki KX250F. He outclassed Butuan’s Yuki Dumanon, Valencia City’s KR Mino, Sasa’s Ismael Toldo and Cabantian’s Kim Panaguiton, who placed in that order. This year’s sponsors are Phoenix Cyclomax, Premium 98, Moto-X Davao, Kurmat Enterprises, Langub Barangay Council, FOX Store at Abreeza, Matsuko Industrial Development, Inc. (MIDI), Lipovitan, Kawasaki, KTM Davao, Norminring Motorbikes, Mac Cycle Mart, ETG Sand and Gravel, Nature Spring, Red Bull Energy Drink, MAXXIS Tires, Wings Detergent, Sumifru Phils., Sign Factor, Davao City Sports Development Office, International Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IPI), JVF Commercial, JBK Promotions, MKI Inn, Pepsi, 92.3 WT and 95.5 Hit Radio. The other results:
TRAIL BOYS – 1. Resty Panilag (DC), 2. Adonis Cunanan (Buhangin), 3. Tata Abapo (Buhangin), 4. Dave Alinabon (DC), 5. Mac2 Amoguez (DC). LOCAL ENDURO – 1. Jaime Arado (Talaingod), 2. Dods Monton (Matanao), 3. Tristan Lou Galanto (DC) 4. Raffy Lambac (Gensan) 5 Resty Panilag (DC) ENDURO OPEN – 1. Rambuyon Janut (Malaybalay) 2. Jacob Estella (DC) 3. Bejay Bado (Pagadian) 4. Jayvee L. Obial (Malaybalay) 5. Meego Troy Estanislao (Surallah) PANTRA – 1. Raffy Lambac (Gensan) 2. Felson Baculpo (Malaybalay) 3. Dods Monton (Matanao) 4. Janyl Planas (Digos) 5. Rex Cabe (Polomolok) PEEWEE50 – 1. Charlie Vince Pascua (Kabacan) 2. Khaloy Carlos (Ozamiz) 3. LJ Geverola (Don Marcelino) PEWEE65 – 1. LJ Geverola (DM) 2. Jaypee Glenn Gaid Epong (Kabacan) 3. Shayne Caballero Demata (CDO) 4. Charlie Vince Pascua (Kabacan) 5. Elced Cryst Maningo (Gensan) SUPER MINI – 1. Terrence Pierce Napat (Mlang) 2. I.J Mercado (DC) 3. Tots Lumapas (DC) 4. Meebo Troy Estanislao (Surala) 5. Joshua Velarde (Digos).
Cristiano Ronaldo is Most Valuable Tweeter
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EBRON James may be the Most Valuable Tweeter in US sports, but the world No. 1 ranking belongs to football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid and Portugal striker’s tweet is valued at US$260,000, according to Opendorse. Opendorse specializes in executing and monetizing digital and social media campaigns for athletes and had LeBron on top of its US list. LeBron was listed with the highest value per tweet at US$140,000 ahead of Kevin Durant at $66,553,
Kobe Bryant at $42,389, and Dwight Howard at $34,290. [See LeBron James the Most Valuable Tweeter with sponsored tweets valued at US$140,000] But including the world’s biggest athletes, only James and Durant made the top 10.
TWITTER SENSATION. Cristiano Ronaldo has 37.5 million followers on @Cristiano.