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I’M NOT RUNNING Mayor Duterte puts end to questions, declares he is retiring

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By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte announced on Monday that he is not seeking the presidency in 2016.

“After talking to my family and to all persons who are interested in my career as politician, and also those who are agonizing of waiting and who believe in me, I categorically state now, I will not run for presidency,” Duterte said in a press briefing at the Grand Men Seng Hotel.

The announcement was greeted with deafening silence at first. Then a lady was heard crying unabashedly as Duterte was still talking.

The press briefing lasted only eight minutes as Duterte was catching a flight to Manila.

But, Duterte was categorical in his announcement, saying he has no ambition to be the president of the Philippines and he would retire from politics next year.

“In 2016, I will retire my public life for good that is what we agreed with my family,” Du-

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‘Say it isn’t so, Mayor’

By CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEY

A lady could not hold back tears while others wore sad faces as soon as Davao City Mayor announced on Monday that he is not seeking the presidency in 2016 and is retiring from politics for good.

“Say it isn’t so, mayor,” one supporter wearing a shirt to express his support to Duterte said after listening to the mayor utter the words he said he didn’t want to hear.

Several other supporters from Bankerohan,

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THE DECISION. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte officially announces that he will not run as president in the 2016 election during a brief press conference at Grand Men Seng Hotel yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

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‘i’M NOT RUNNING’. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte officially announces that he will not run as president in the 2016 election during a brief press conference at Grand Men Seng Hotel yesterday Below left, a lady supporter breaks down in tears. After the announcement, Mayor Duterte immediately left without granting an interview. Lean Daval Jr.

Students tested positive for drugs in Kidapawan

By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

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IGHT high school and college students from Kidapawan City have been tested positive for illegal drugs last year after the local government conducted a random drug test on students.

Of the eight, five are high school students while the three others are in college.

All of them tested positive for marijuana use.

Kidapawan City Mayor Joseph Evangelista said the random drug test in all public and private secondary and tertiary schools was implemented in the city over the past two years to address drug- related problems of the city.

Through their random drug test, Evangelista said they can monitor how many

teenagers are into drugs and for them to come with speedy solutions and help these addicted students.

“We have a strict implementation on anti-drug here in our city because I believe that drugs are the cause of all crime,” Evangelista said.

After the students tested positive, the parents were called by the mayor himself to talk about the situation of their children.

Evangelista said the parents and the local government had an agreement that will have the children undergo rehabilitation through the guidance of the parents.

After three months, these students are ask to have a drug test again and see the result of the rehabilitation.

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Rody backs Sudagar proposal on Halal lane

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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HE proposal of Councilor Bai Halila Sudagar to establish a separate lane for Halal meat products in the supermarkets has the full support of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte.

Duterte said he is backing the proposal of Sudagar, the Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) to the City Council, since it is a religious practice of the Muslim brothers in the city.

“I do not have any qualms about it. If it is more convenient and comfortable for everybody, fine with me,” Duterte said.

Sudagar’s proposed ordinance was passed on first reading during last week’s regular

session of the local lawmaking body.

Sudagar said she is pushing for the ordinance as requested

by Muslim brothers, who want to make sure that the meat being bought in the markets are not mixed to non-Halal meats.

She said presently there is no Halal certified supermarkets and groceries available in the city due to absence of a registered Muslim food technologist.

Sudagar said a food technologist is one of the requirements set by National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) for the accreditation of stores selling Halal food.

Last July, the City Council

approved the amendment of the Davao City Halal Ordinance authored by Councilor Maria Belen S. Acosta.

The amendment was aimed at prohibiting the mix of Halal and non-Halal foods and that there must be a segregation of utensils used for the preparation of Halal food from other food.

The amendment also strengthened the Halal ordinance as it urges more compliance on the part of business establishments in serving Halal foods.

With the amendment, the certifying body will no longer be the Davao City Muslim Ulama Halal Certifying and Moni-

toring Agency, but instead the certification will be issued by the NCMF. NCMF is a national commission mandated under article 2, section 8 of Republic Act 9997 which aims to promote and develop the Philippine Halal Industry and accredit Halal-certifying entities for the utmost benefit of Muslim Filipinos in partnership with appropriate agencies, individuals and institutions here and abroad.

The City Health Office (CHO) will be the monitoring agency in charge of ensuring that establishments have the proper certifications and followed the prescribed process of Halal food preparation.

DOST 11 targeting 20k visitors in month-long science centrum

NOT ALIGNED? The newly-installed culverts for the Davao City’s drainage system rehabilitation along Camus Street are visibly not aligned raising concerns from the public if it will really lessen flooding in the area or will just cause much bigger problems. Lean Daval Jr.

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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HE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 11 is targeting around 20,000 visitors for the reopening of the Mindanao Science and Technology Centrum at Barangay Bago Oshiro in Tugbok District on September 23.

“We wanted to revitalize the science centrum. The month-long event that will last until October 23 will bring the Philippine Science Centrum Mobile Exhibit,” DOST 11 assistant regional director Mirasol Domingo said during the weekly Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Annex yesterday.

Dubbed “Science on the Go,” the month-long event will showcase a total of 31 booths.

Each booth will display materials on hygiene, medicine, nutrition, physical fitness, public health and general science exhibits like Anti-gravity mirror, Bernoulli Blower, Finger Tingler, Gravity Well, Head on a Platter, Laser Harp, Pedal Generator, Plasma Sphere, Well of Flowers, and Van de Graaft Generator.

“Exhibitions like this would help teachers in

imparting science and math easier to their students,” Domingo said, adding it will provide application of scientific and mathematic theories in books and televisions.

Exposure of students to such technology will improve their learning and competitiveness, according to Domingo.

The event will be also used to gather again private partners for the funding of their operation.

The entrance fee for the four week-long activity will be P60 while a single teacher with 30 students can experience can experience the centrum for free from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for free from Monday to Saturday.

The operation of the centrum started in 1996 and stopped in 2012 because of problem in the management and funding as well as the decline of visitors in the mid 2000’s.

The DOST envisioned that the 400 square meter centrum, which is located in a four hectare property in donated by the Bureau of Plant Industry, will be the next Science Art Centrum.

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DOST calls for RICE entries

By PRINCE SIMON CANDA AND JESSA MARIESTELA P. PUTONG

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NVESTORS, developers, professionals and student researchers in Davao Region are invited to participate in the Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE) 2015.

R.I.C.E 2015 is a nationwide competition conducted in different regions to recognize the works of Filipino investors and for aspiring Filipino investors in Region

XI with the theme: “Philippines: A Science Nation Innovating and Inventing for Global Competitiveness. The exhibit is hosted by the Technology Application and Promotion Insititute (TAPI) and the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office XI. Speaking at the Kapehan sa Dabaw in SM Ecoland, Virgilio Sangutan said that R.I.C.E exhibit is open to all and aside from investors, they are also inviting schools to participate.

“There will be 80 entries that will participate in this year,” Sangutan said.

There are six categories for the competition namely: 1. Outstanding Invention (Tuklas Award), 2.

Outstanding Utility Model, 3. Outstanding Industrial Design, 4. Outstanding Creative Research (Likha Award), 5. Outstanding Student Creative Research (Sibol Award) for High School, 6. Outstanding Student Creative Research ( Sibol Award) for College students.

There will be cash prizes and winners will represent the region in the 2016 National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE) in 2016.

“The winner last time was from the Nabunturan National Comprehensive High School about non-cyanidation using tubli root extract and bio-oxidation in retrieving valuable materials,” Asst. Regional Director (DOST), Mirasol Domingo said.

For the outstanding invention, first prize winner will receive P50, 000, second prize winner P30, 000 and P20, 000 for the third prize. For the outstanding utility model and the outstanding industrial design, first prize will get P25, 000 each, second prize will get P10, 000 and third prize winners will get P5, 000 each. For the Outstanding Creative Research (Professional), Outstanding Student Creative Research for High School and College, first prize will get P20, 000 each, second prize winner P10, 000 each and third prize winners P5, 000 each.

The exhibit will be on October 1-3 at NCCC Mall, Matina, Davao City. Deadline for submission of entries is on September 28.

Driz: Toril cop killing a lesson to DCPO men

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) urged police officers to make good relationship with their neighbors to avoid any conflict that will lead to killing.

This, after Police Officer (PO) 3 Ramir Lozano of Paquibato Police Station was killed by his neighbor Danilo Sasamin at a compound in

Toril last Friday.

DCPO spokesperson Chief Inspector Milgrace Driz said the incident is a lesson learned to all police officers.

“Even if there is an incident like this, I hope we will contemplate on it and make this as a lesson learned to the whole police organiza-

tion,” Driz said.

Driz said prior to the incident, there is already a quarrel between Lozano and Sasam along with his Romeo in Daratex Compound in Toril.

She said the neighbors thought the quarrel was settled as they saw Lozano sing-

del Sur. “We have been having this kind of problems for the past six years and the Bagani militiamen have been the cause of this problem. This has to stop.

The only solution here is for the Army to disband and disarm the Bagani forces. The Army helped in creating this militia group then they should find means to stop and put an end to them,” said

Pimentel.

The governor made this pronouncement after visiting an evacuation center here where some 2,416 villagers from Barangay Diatagon in Lianga town, Surigao del Sur, sought shelter following Tuesday’s killings.

The executive director of an alternative learning center for Indigenous Peoples (Lumads) and

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Surigao Sur Gov: Disband and disarm Bagani forces

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URIGAO del Sur Governor Johnny Pimentel wants the Philippine Army to “disband and disarm” the Bagani Forces, a paramilitary group composed of Lumads (Indigenous peoples) suspected to have been responsible for the killing of three persons Tuesday dawn, including the executive director of an alternative learning center in Lianga, Surigao

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Project to hike income of farmers

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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OOD news to farmers.

In a bid to increase their income, US-based Agricultural Cooperative Development International and Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (ACDI/VOCA) is planning to implement the Mindanao Productivity for Agricultural Commerce and Trade (MinPACT) project for Davao Region this year.

“Under the program, the ACDI/VOCA will be extending Shared Service Facilities (SSF) and trainings for our

farmers here in Mindanao,” Cacao Industry Development Association for Mindanao (CIDAMI) president Ireneo Dalayon told reporters at the sidelines of yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Annex.

Dalayon said the Federation of Cooperatives in Mindanao (FEDCO), which he heads, will receive SSF and training under the program.

Based on the website of ACDI/VOCA, the MinPACT “increases the incomes of smallholder cacao, coconut,

Accommodations urged to get DOT accreditation

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tourism official is urging Davao accommodations to seek accreditation from the Department of Tourism (DOT) to avoid being left out by accommodations in neighboring countries.

DOT XI regional director Roberto Alabado III told reporters in an interview earlier this week that at present, less than 20 percent of accommodations in the region are DOT-accredited.

Alabado said that although many accommodations in the region have a permit to operate, not all of them are DOT-accredited so they fail to meet the international accommodation standards.

“We are targeting the foreign market so we need to provide them with better accommodation,” Alabado said, stressing the importance of providing tourists with a better experience.

“Sadly, there are many

(accommodations) that have not adopted the tourism code,” he added.

To recall, DOT earlier revealed that it has covered 80 percent of around 730 accredited tourism accommodations nationwide under its Star Rating System.

The Star Rating System is a five-star grading system launched by the DOT in 2012 which aligns the national accommodation standards with standards in the international level.

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria Jasmin stated that the agency has already finished its initial audit on accredited hotels, resorts, and similar establishments but is giving them until November to improve on certain areas.

She also noted that accommodations that fail to meet the accommodation standards might be at risk of not being allowed to open or operate. (PNA)

DTI bares targets for‘16

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HE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory L. Domingo bared the department’s targets for 2016 which will be supported by the requested PHP6.3 billion budget for the 2016 National Expenditure Program (NEP).

Domingo, during DTI’s budget hearing at the Senate, noted performance indicators of the department which include improving doing business in the local market; increasing the number of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) being assisted; expanding exports growth; increasing investment approvals; enhancing the level of consumer awareness; increasing number of jobs in both industry and services; and expanding manufacturing sector’s share to gross domestic product (GDP).

DTI targets to place the Philippines at the upper third of World Economic

Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report through improving the local business climate.

The country was at the bottom third of the WEF’s Report before the Aquino administration took over in 2010.

From rank 95 in 2010 Global Competitiveness Report, the Philippines now ranked 52nd in the 2014 Report. The Philippines is also cited as one of the most improved economy in the Competitiveness Report.

DTI aims an increase of 15 percent in total MSMEs being assisted and developed.

DTI assisted a total of 106,887 MSMEs in 2014 while around 55,602 MSMEs were assisted at end-June 2015.

For exports expansion, the department eyes to peg the country’s export growth higher than or equal to aver-

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and coffee farming families in Southern and Western Mindanao.

ACDI/VOCA and its partners do this by strengthening farmers’ capacity and that of other value chain actors for improved farm management, increased productivity, product quality, available services, and access to markets,” it said.

The goals of the program are to improve the competitiveness of coffee, cocoa, and coconut value chains, strengthen local capacity

and services for improved post-harvest systems and handling practices, facilitate enhanced financial services, including insurance and credit availability for farmers and agribusiness service providers and increase market access, opportunities, and efficiency of agricultural products and services.de Among the activities of the organization under the program are the implementation of Farmer Field Schools and Train-

ing-of-Trainers which aims to improve the productivity of farmers. It also capacity building and grants to nurseries and seed production facilities to improve agriculture inputs.

The program also provide grants to processing facilities to improve and rehabilitate post-harvest handling equipment and build processor capacity in business and operational practices.

It also assisted farmers, farmer groups, and agribusi-

nesses on various financial products and credit management and provide technical assistance to help them complete applications for credit and insurance and maintain strong credit management practices.

Since its implementation, the program had already extended support to1,248 coffee, cacao, and coconut farmers/producers and enterprises to access formal cash loans to finance production and processing, with a total

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CATTLE INDUSTRY. Mindanao Association of Dairy Industry Stakeholders president Isidro Albano (right) discusses the latest issues in the cattle industry which is one of the featured topics in the upcoming Davao Trade Expo 2015 on September 25 to 27 at SM Lanang Premier’s SMX Convention Cen-

ter. Albano was joined by John Carlo Tria (center), environment consultants, Davao Trade Expo (DATE) program head, and Cacao Industry Development Association of Mindanao, Inc. (Cidami) president Rene Dalayon during yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at the Annex of SM City Davao. Lean Daval Jr.

INDANAO farmers have been encouraged to engage into dairy cattle-raising aside from traditional farming to increase the island’s daily dairy production.

Mindanao Association of Dairy Industry Stakeholder president Isidro J. Albano said farmers will benefit from cattle-raising because of the huge demand in the

local market which is still underserved.

“Compared to the seasonal income from crop and vegetable farming, the income in cattle-raising is daily,” Albano said during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Annex yesterday.

“There’s a huge gap between the demand and supply of fresh milk not only in Mindanao but also nation-

wide,” he added.

Albano said only 5 percent of daily fresh milk requirement in country is being supplied by local major dairy zones like Bukidnon and Batangas. The remaining 95 percent of the country’s daily requirement are heavily imported from milk-producing countries like Australia and New Zealand.

The country imports as

much as US$70 billion of fresh milk annually just to meet the national demand of 20 million liters of fresh milk Meanwhile, Mindanao’s total fresh milk production pegged at around 5,000 liters supplies on 20 to 15 percent of its 25,000 to 30,000 liters daily requirement.

Davao Region’s demand reached 6,000 to 7,000 li-

HE Philippine government’s hope for a better outturn for domestic growth in 2015 got a boost following the release of fiscal report showing a 25 percent growth in government spending in July 2015.

Data released by the Department of Finance (DOF) Monday showed that government expenditures amounted to PHP 210.7 billion in the seventh month this year, up from the PHP 168.5 billion same period last year.

As of end-July this year, government expenditures

totaled to PHP 1.26 trillion, 15 percent up against yearago’s PHP 1.1 trillion.

Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima, in a statement said “the pace of expenditure growth we are seeing has a clear positive trend since we adopted a whole-of-government approach to addressing underspending. Expenditures are on track to drive our growth for the third quarter (Q3).”

Growth of spending last July exceeded the seven percent rise in revenues, which amounted to PHP 178.5 billion from year-ago’s PHP

166.7 billion.

This resulted to the increase in deficit to PHP 32.2 billion, 1,727 percent higher than the PHP 1.8 billion budget gap in July 2014.

On the other hand, budget deficit for the seven-month period reached PHP 18.5 billion, 67 percent lower than the PHP 55.7 billion same period last year.

Revenue generation last July was led by the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), whose share rose by 89 percent to PHP 14.2 billion due to higher income from its investments and on higher dividends on share of stocks

held by the government.

The Other Offices contributed PHP 16.1 billion, 82 percent higher year-onyear boosted by the PHP 5.46 billion concession fee gained by the government from the Cavite-Laguna Expressway Project.

Meanwhile, both the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), which collects about 70 percent of government revenues, and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) posted a one percent contraction in the revenues last July.

The BIR collected PHP 118.2 billion from year-

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Matina Enclaves welcomes new Courtyard resident T HE Matina Enclaves welcomed its second resident of The Courtyard, one of the three segments of the initial real estate venture of homegrown developer Escandor Development Corporation (Esdevco).

Gerald Garces, project head of The Matina Enclaves, formally turned over the house and lot unit or new owner Aileen Binaohan last September 2, 2015 which also coincided with the house blessing.

The house model is Braun with 159sqm floor area and 156sqm Lot area.

“We warmly welcome to The Matina Enclaves Ms. Binaohan who happens to be the second resident of The Courtyard,” said Garces.

The Courtyard is one of three different home properties one can avail of in the budget-friendly but remarkably located development at Quimpo Boulevard around the area where the city’s commercial, educational and recreation facilities abound.

Garces said they are expecting more turnovers within the year as The Courtyard opens itself to its future residents.

Also ongoing is the construction of The Residences, the condo-

NEW RESIDENT. Photos show the house blessing of the second house and lot formally turned over to owner Aileen Binaohan at the Courtyard of the Matina Enclaves. The house model is Braun with 159sqm floor area and 156sqm Lot area. House blessing was celebrated last September 2, 2015. minium segment of the three-pronged mixed use project. The first building of The Residences is already underway with the entire inventory already sold out. The second building, which is already 70 percent sold, is also on deck for construction.

Already in place is the

Clubhouse at The Matina Enclaves or CAME which was inaugurated in December last year. The entire property is fenced and all road networks are in place. The access road to Quimpo Boulevard is also undergoing redevelopment and will be completed in a few weeks.

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EDITORIAL Will Rody train come to a halt?

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T all came down to his much-anticipated announcement yesterday. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who has time and again denied he is seeking the Presidency, has put an end to the question. He is not running for President.

Mayor Duterte declared yesterday before shocked supporters that he is not running despite the snowballing clamor for his presidential bid.

The shocking announcement came after City Hall informed that Mayor Duterte is going to make an important announcement yesterday. Manny anticipated that the announcement is going to be his declaration to run as President in 2016. The opposite happened instead.

As it is now, the question is whether the move-

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ment for Duterte in 2016 will continue to push after his announcement. Many of Duterte’s supporters say they are not giving up on their bid to make Duterte run.

Duterte has climbed to third in the poll results and was doing well lately with appearances on television and facing editors of national broadsheets.

The move could also be another psychological twist which may be designed purposely to gather emotional support.

Whatever it is now, despite the announcement, Dabawenyos know Mayor Duterte so well. The pronouncement could stand or change.

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A commune with

BuddhA

FOR ME, to travel is to broaden one’s horizon as well as learn new things and experiences, as well as to rediscover myself and to get acquainted with the many different cultures around the world.

Once such way to experience a new culture is to visit their places of worship.

My grandmother was a devout Buddhist and that is why Buddhist temples hold a spacial place in my heart and memory. The smell of incense that perfumes the air in these temples take me back to our old family home where my grandmother kept a small altar and made daily offerings to Buddah.

A visit to a Buddhist temple often reveals the true heart and culture of

the country one is visiting. Aside from being a teller of history, the design and architecture

TOP: With its gate adorned by a giant paper lantern, the Asakusa Temple is one of the more popular Buddhist temples in Tokyo. Locals and visitors alike can be seen walking along the store-filled streets leading up towards the temple.

ABOVE: A UNESCO World Heritage site, Angkor Wat is a massive temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It is the largest monument in the world and was originally founded as a Hindu temple.

Eventually the Khmer rulers converted into Buddhism and gradually converted it.

RIGHT: Built just n 2007, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is a popular attraction in Singapore’s Chinatown. The temple’s name was taken from the relic tooth of Buddha himself which is not being housed in the temple. Simple vegetarian fare are also served in the basement of the temple.

ABOVE: One of the largest and most popular temples in Hong Kong, the Sik Sik Wong Tai Sin Temple is the home of three religions: Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism.

The temple visited by people who pray and make wishes come true. The temple also has an expansive garden where one can relax and enjoy the view.

of Buddhist temples are often awe inspiring and filled with colourful stories.

Here are a few temples I had visited in my

travels which have left a mark on my memory and which one should definitely visit for their spiritual as well as architectural wonder.

LEFT: 45 meters high and made of white marble, the Big Buddha at Phuket dominates the hills of Thailand’s resort island. Built entirely from donations, the Big Buddha is actually is under construction with a makeshift temple at its base where monks and visitors can offer prayers.

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UP AND ABOUT

SM City GenSan bags Grand Slam at Tuna Float Contest GENSAN’S Tuna Festival is happening from September 1-6 this year. One of the highlights of the celebration which kicks off the festival is the Tuna Float Parade Competition participated by different companies in General Santos City.

Among the six floats that entered the 2015 Tuna Float competition, SM City General Santos’ entry was declared as the best. For the third time in a row, the city’s leading mall bagged the Best Tuna Float Award.

“From the sweet sirens of 2013 and the joyful jellyfishes of 2014 come a novel and extravagant union of all sea treasures this year- celebrating the glorious creation of various fishes and sea creatures, rejoicing the gleeful creation of floras and faunas- with the

city’s unique and rich tribal ancestry sparkled by the radiant culture of General Santos City.

SM City General Santos is here to provide quality facilities and services, from food, fashion, and entertainment at all times; maximizing its resources and dedicating its time and effort to luster the unwavering passion and flame in the city. Thoroughly blending ancient to modern, SM City General Santos overcomes the tides of its existence and realizes one of the many possibilities,” The SM Store Marketing Manager, Ms. Jacynth Bernaldo describes the winning float.

Generals have more time to enjoy the spectacular SM Tuna Float as it is in public view at the SM Supermarket roadway until September 8.

Aside from the Tuna

Float Competition, a two-day National Tuna Congress and Trade Exhibition is mounted by the SocCSKSarGen Federation of Fisheries and Allied Industries, Inc. participated by the country’s leading tuna players to be held at SM Trade Halls 1 and 2 on September 3-4. The Congress will feature keynote speaker including Department of Trade and Industries Undersecretary, Mr. Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr. and resource persons who are eager to inspire participants, capable of providing latest updates in the fishing sector, and presenting latest methodologies.

Exciting activities have slated at SM City General Santos in celebration of the Tuna Festival 2015. These include the Pupil Mall Tour on September 2, 7pm and

Tuna Grill Fest from September 1-6 at The Fountain Court, Mindanao Franchise Expo on September 4 to 6 and Tabula Rasa Art Exhibition from August 22 to September 15 at The Event

Center and Manny Pacquiao Cup Chess Tournament on September 4 and 5 at the 3rd Floor Bridgeway. Great deals are also offered to enjoy up to 50% off on great selections storewide for

the Tuna Festival Sale by The SM Store from September 1-6.

For mall and event updates, check-out SM City General Santos (Official) on Facebook, or call (083) 878-0667.

Rocky’s attracts women as well THE recent Kadayawan promotion of Rocky’s, the first barbershop in that opened in a mall, that there is space for women in what is perceived as a men’s sanctuary.

“The ‘Rocky’s Kadayawan treat: maximum indulgence for the festival feet’ was surprisingly a well-received promotion with the women,” said Kay Gempesaw, the Marketing Officer of the company. “Of the number of clients who availed of the promotion, 40% were women. But the figures were higher and more significant in the SM malls.

Rocky’s SM Lanang recorded the highest at 60% while SM City Ecoland registered 50%,” she added.

The promotion that ran from August 8 to 31 in all Rocky’s branches across the city was a 50% discount on the Foot Spa plus a free 30- minute Foot Massage.

What normally would have cost Php 650.00 (Php 350.00

for the 30-minute Foot Spa and Php 300.00 for the 30-minute Foot Massage) was offered at Php 175.00, “Almost 75% discount for an hour of pure bliss,” said Kay. The special treatment to the “festival feet” was another of Rocky’s hugs promotion as they gear up for

its coming milestone eventthe 20th anniversary of the trendsetting barbershop in Davao.

Tom Gempesaw, founder of Rocky’s said, “Women have always been welcome at Rocky’s. In fact, we have earned their trust since we opened the first Rocky’s in Victoria Plaza Mall in 1996.

They would leave their kids with us while they did their grocery shopping.”

With almost two decades in the business, Rocky’s have earned the trust of more women. “The fact that Rocky’s is turning 20 and have been catering to all the men in the family, from father to the

grandson, I can say that the Rocky’s barbershop is a family tradition, a tradition that has expanded to include the women in the family,” shared Tom. Tom made it clear that Rocky’s will not venture into merging a beauty salon into Rocky’s, “With the extensive offering of services on the menu like foot spa, foot massage and nail care, who said women can’t avail of the services and have a relaxing time in a barbershop? Waiting for their better half or kids to get up from the barber’s chair need not be uneventful for them.”

Believe it or not there are women who have become regulars in some of the branches of Rocky’s. “These women have their ‘suki’ for their nail care,” shared Kay. Rocky’s Barbershop is conveniently located in all the malls of Davao- Abreeza Mall, SM Lanang Premier, SM City Davao, Gaisano Mall of Davao and Victoria Plaza Mall.

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ABS-CBN and ‘Kris TV’ honored in 25th Skal Awards

Kris Aquino inducted into the Hall of Fame ABS-CBN was recognized as TV Station of the Year at the recently held 25th SKAL International Tourism Personality Awards, where morning talk show “Kris TV” was also named a Hall of Famer in the travel show category.

and tourism professionals that was established in 1932 that aims to promote global tourism and friendship. The 25th SKAL Awards also

marked the SKAL-Makati chapter’s 34th anniversary.

The SKAL Award is ABS-CBN’s 13th Best TV Station award this year.

“Kris TV” host and Queen of All Media Kris Aquino was also enshrined in the Hall of Fame this time for the SKAL International Tourism TV Host category. Her son Bimby, on the other hand, was named as the SKAL International Youngest Tourism Media Personality.

The SKAL International Tourism Personality Awards is an annual event that honors individuals for their contributions to the tourism industry.

The awards are handed out by different chapters of SKAL International, a group of travel

Asian Food Channel puts a new spin on cooking for the ones you love THIS SEPTEMBER, two cooks will prove that the best way to a person’s heart is through his or her stomach in Asian Food Channel’s (AFC) latest original series, Cooking for Love. The 6 x 30mins series will feature AFC Food Hero Sarah Benjamin and Malaysian celebrity cook Nik Michael Imran as they try to outdo each other to create enticing menus for that special family occasion. Cooking for Love premieres on Tuesday, 8th September 2015 at 10.00pm on AFC in Cignal - channel 26, Dream Satellite – channel 27, and on SkyCable – channels 22(SD), 248(HD) In each episode, Sarah and Nik will be presented with a challenge to cook an inspired meal for an upcoming family occasion.

Ranging from an elaborate birthday bash for loving siblings to a romantic dinner for two, Sarah and Nik will create a delicious menu based on their guests’ “briefs”. At the end of each episode, the fami-

lies will pick which cook’s food has won over their stomachs and taste buds.

CheeK, Head of Creative, Content and Marketing at Scripps Networks Interactive, Asia Pacific, said, “Cooking for Love is a celebration of love and good food and at Asian Food Channel, we believe that nothing brings families and friends closer together than sharing a good meal. That is why we have challenged not one, but two celebrity cooks to whip up a delicious celebratory menu for that special family occasion. The friendly rivalry between Sarah and Nik is a joy to watch and I am confident that our viewers will

also be inspired to try out some of Sarah’s and Nik’s easy yet delicious recipes at home.”

Commenting on the new series, Sarah Benjamin said, “’I’ve had so much fun filming Cooking for Love with Nik and the families. Each week we are presented with new challenges, some of which are quite unusual, and there is a lot of pressure to make sure that we create a menu that is not only delicious but also suits our guests’ varying palates. I look forward to the premiere of Cooking for Love on Asian Food Channel and I hope that viewers will join in on the fun and cheer for Team Nik or Team Sarah!”

Cooking for Love will be accompanied by an exclusive digital series featuring Sarah and Nik teaching viewers how to replicate their main course dishes at home. Two episodes will be uploaded each week onto the series website (w w w. asianf o o d chan nel.com/cookingforlove) where viewers can also find latest program information, recipes and images.

For more information about Asian Food Channel and its latest original series, please visit www. asianfoodchannel.com or the Asian Food Channel Facebook page at www. facebook.com/asianfoodchannel.

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MX3 sponsors Miss World Philippines 2015: Mindanao search DMI Medical Supply, the maker of MX3, welcomed Kadayawan Festival with a beauty-filled gift for Dabawenyos as it sponsored this year’s Mindanao Search for Miss World Philippines 2015 at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gymnasium last August 9, 2015.

The event was organized to search the woman of the night among the thirteen beauties from different parts of Mindanao to represent Mindanao in the upcoming Miss World Competitions.

The contestants were assessed as they flaunt their creative regional costumes, beach fashion attires, and elegant long gowns.

For the special award given by MX3, these ladies were also ranked according to their cheerfulness, poise and originality throughout the competition. A 20-year-old beauty from Davao City, Shiela Mae Torino, who bagged the title of Miss MX3 MXtraordinary, also won the crown of Miss World Philippines Mindanao 2015.

The DMI Chairman of the Board added eagerness to the contestants as she confirmed to announce that whoever is crowned in the Miss World Philippines- Mindanao Search and able to win the finals of the Miss World Philippines 2015 will be given an MXtraordinary chance to travel in Europe.

Thousands of supporters attended the coronation night in support for their favorite candidate. The panel of judges for the said event were participated by people from education, fashion, and the business sectors including (to name a few) Emilia Mendoza (DMI Chairman of the Board) and the official representative of DMI Medical Supply Co. Inc./MX3; the Exclusive Licensee and National Director for Miss World Philippines, Cory Quirino; Mr. Philippines Universe 2014 Mark del Rosario; and the reigning Miss World Philippines 2014 Valerie Weigmann; among other popular personalities. The computerized ranking was serviced by the Interface Computer College.

Throughout the event, overflowing MX3 Coffee was made available for all the onlookers and MX3 Samples were also handed to everyone present in the event.

The Mindanao Search for Miss World 2015 was hoisted by performances from Rondalla and Strings Musicians and from stunning Mindanao Cultural Dances.

The blessing of beauty to Davao City not only on the people around but as well as in the land, is acclaimed. As we celebrate Kadayawan sa Dabaw, let us remember the benevolent gifts from Above showered unto us!

Madayaw Dabaw!

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Co-ops awaken, to fight bills lifting tax exemption

EADERS of cooperative federations meet here last Thursday to plan out actions on moves to abolish their privilege of tax exemption.

In a meeting called by the Philippine Cooperative Center (PCC) yesterday, leaders of cooperative federations from around the country agreed to campaign against provisions in the proposed law on the Rationalization of Fiscal Investment Incentives, now pending in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The cooperatives are particularly wary on the provision of the proposed law that seeks to repeal sections 60 and 61 of the Cooperative Code of the Philippines (RA 9520).

These provisions give cooperatives tax exemption privileges. Among the non-taxable income of cooperatives are those derived from business transactions with members.

Also cooperatives with assets of not more than P10 million are exempt from “all national, city, municipal or barangay taxes.

They are also exempt from customs duties, advance sales or compensation taxes on their importation of machineries, equipment and spare parts used by them.”

The repeal of the tax exemption privileges of cooperatives according to Ponciano Payoyo, chairperson of the Philippine

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When I wrote the first one in 1953, I wanted Bond to be an extremely dull, uninteresting man to whom things happened; I wanted him to be a blunt instrument ... when I was casting around for a name for my protagonist I thought by God, (James Bond) is the dullest name I ever heard.” -- Ian Fleming in an interview with The New Yorker *** So, there is a new James Bond movie. It is set to be released on October 26 in United Kingdom on the same night as the world premiere in London. Its worldwide release, however, would be on November 6.

The film’s title is Spectre, a global criminal agency which was first featured in the 1971 blockbuster, Diamonds Are Forever.

For the fourth time, Daniel Craig is playing the title role with Oscar-winning Christopher Waltz as the antagonist. Four writers wrote the story: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan and Jez Butterworth.

Craig is the sixth actor to have played the fictional British Secret Service agent.

Before Spectre, he appeared in Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008) and Skyfall (2012). The latter was directed

by Sam Mendes, who also directed Spectre.

Before him, there was Pierce Brosnan.

He also did four Bond flicks: 1995’s Golden Eye, 1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies, 1999’s The World Is Not Enough and 2002’s Die Another Day. He is the only actor who films were directed by different directors: Martin Campbell, Roger Spottiswoode, Michael Apted and Lee Tamahori, respectively.

Timothy Dalton did only two Bond films: 1987’s The Living Daylights and 1989’s License to Kill. Both films were directed by John Glenn.

Federation of Electric Cooperatives (Phil- By BenCyrus G. Ellorin feco) is misplaced and defeats the role of cooperatives.

Payoyo, former Apec party-list representative, said the proposed Fiscal Investment Incentives law should only investment promotions agencies, and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) is not among those.

The creation of the CDA is mandated in section 15, Article XII of the Constitution which says it is policy of the state “to promote the viability and growth of cooperatives as instruments of equity, social justice and economic development.”

Payoyo said the tax exemption privileges is a social justice measure and can never be considered as fiscal incentive to businesses.

In a position paper submitted by the CDA to the House Committee on Ways and Means chaired by Rep. Romero Quimbo (Marikina, 2nd district), which is deliberating on three House Bills on the Rationalization of Fiscal Investment Incentives, it said that repealing the tax exemption of cooperatives “will defeat the very intent of the 1987 Constitution.”

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It added that “cooperatives are voluntary organizations of people who want to improve their economic lives by their own initiatives and using their own resources.”

Cooperatives primarily derive their capital from contribution of its members.

According to Hamilcar Rutaquio, chairman of the PCC, cooperatives movement is launching a nationwide campaign against proposed Fiscal Investment Incentives law and intensify their lobby against the proposed law in both houses of Congress. Tens of thousands of co-operators would hit the streets in Manila and key cities nationwide next month as a show of force against the proposed law, he said.

What the government should do, according to Atty. Gloria Fudalan, chairperson of the Philippine Federation of Credit Cooperatives is instead to support the growth of cooperatives and strengthen further their privilege of tax exemption.

This attempt to abolish the cooperative’s privilege of tax exemption “could be the most serious threat to cooperativism, which is celebrating its centennial in the country this year.”

While cooperatives enjoy certain tax privileges, cooperatives are in fact tax makers, said Payoyo. Taxes being withheld from

fixed income from those directly employed by cooperatives, numbering over half –million Filipinos, he said is over P4 billion a year. It could be bigger as those indirectly employed by cooperatives run up to over 1.9 million people according to data from the CDA. Micro cooperatives or those with assets below P3 million comprise 76 percent of the country’s cooperatives.

Although, it believes that the proposed law is unconstitutional, the CDA wants to distance itself from the protests planned by cooperatives. “Our role is to inform them of these developments and leave it to them to draw up whatever action they deemed appropriate,” said Ray Ellevazo, executive director of CDA. He however added that the CDA had already expressed before Congress its stand on the issue in the public hearing last August 11. “Sinabi po namin na if maipasa itong version of the bill that repeals the cooperative privilege of tax exemption, mamamatay ang mga kooperatiba. And we have expressed in writing the basis of this stand,” he told Mindanews.

(The author, a Mindanawon, works in the office of the chairman of the Cooperative Development Authority. Comments can be sent to bency.ellorin@gmail.com.)

James Bond is forever Glenn also directed three THINK ON THESE! Bond movies which topbilled Roger Moore: For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983) and A View to a Kill (1985).

Lewis Gilbert directed Moore Henrylito D. Tacio in two movies: henrytacio@gmail.com 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me and 1979’s Moonraker.

Moore also acted in two more Bond films directed by Guy Hamilton: 1973’s Live and Let Die and 1974’s The Man With the Golden Gun. All in all, Moore did seven Bond films.

The other actor who did the same number of Bond films is Sean Connery, the man who first popularized the British agent. In 1962, he did Dr. No, under the direction of Terence Young. The film was an instant hit that it was immediately followed up with From Russia With Love (1963) also by Young.

Hamilton directed his first Bond movie entitled Goldfinger (1964), again starred

by Connery; the two teamed-up again in 1971’s Diamonds Are Forever. Young returned in 1965 to direct Connery in Thunderball. Lewis Gilbert directed Connery in You Only Live Twice (1967).

The last Bond movie Connery made was Never Say Never Again (actually a remake of Thunderball), in 1983 and was directed by Irvin Kershner. It was one of the two Bond films not produced by Eon Productions.

The other non-Eon Production Bond

film is Casino Royale (1967). It’s actually a parody Bond film that starred David Niven as Sir James Bond with Ursula Andress as Vesper Lynd.

George Lazenby also played the role of James Bond in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

James Bond was based from the imagination of Ian Fleming. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, gives us this bit of information: “Whilst serving in the Naval Intelligence Division, Fleming had planned to become an author and had told a friend, ‘I am going to write the spy story to end all spy stories.’

“On February 17, 1952, he began writing his first James Bond novel, Casino Royale at his Goldeneye estate in Jamaica, where he wrote all his Bond novels during the months of January and February each year. He started the story shortly before his wedding to his pregnant girlfriend, Ann Charteris, in order to distract himself from his forthcoming nuptials.

“After completing the manuscript for Casino Royale, Fleming showed the manuscript to his friend (and later editor) William Plomer to read. Plomer liked it and submitted it to the publishers, Jonathan Cape, who did not like it as much. Cape finally published it in 1953 on the recommendation of Fleming’s older brother Peter, an established travel writer.”

Between 1953 and 1966, two years after his death, twelve novels and two short-story collections were published, with the last two books – The Man with the Golden Gun and Octopussy and The Living Daylights – published posthumously. All the books were published in the United Kingdom through Jonathan Cape.

Not too many knew that Fleming based his fictional creation on a number of individuals he came across during his time in the Naval Intelligence Division during World War II. “James Bond was a compound of all the secret agents and commando types I met during the war,” he once admitted.

There were some reports that he based his fictional character to his brother, Peter, who had been involved in behind-the-lines operations in Norway and Greece during the war. In addition, a number of others also provided some aspects of Bond’s make up, including Conrad O’Brien-ffrench, Patrick Dalzel-Job and Bill “Biffy” Dunderdale.

According to Wikipedia, the name James Bond came from that of the American ornithologist James Bond, a Caribbean bird expert and author of the definitive field guide Birds of the West Indies.

Fleming, a keen birdwatcher himself, had a copy of Bond’s guide. At one time, he had a conversation with ornithologist’s wife.

“It struck me that this brief, unromantic, Anglo-Saxon and yet very masculine name was just what I needed, and so a second James Bond was born,” he told her.

On another occasion, Fleming said: “I wanted the simplest, dullest, plainest-sounding name I could find, ‘James Bond’ was much better than something more interesting, like ‘Peregrine Carruthers’. Exotic things would happen to and around him, but he would be a neutral figure -- an anonymous, blunt instrument wielded by a government department.”

By the way, among those who played James Bond, only Sean Connery won an Oscar -- as Best Supporting Actor for his role in 1987’s The Untouchables.

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43 YEARS

OF INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP 43 years ago, Davao Security and Investigation Agency, Inc. (DASIA) pioneered the industry at a time when Davao City was just struggling to its feet.

A brainchild of the late visionary Ret. Col. Emilio Escandor, DASIA epitomized the growth of a home-grown enterprise into a competitive brand that has expanded to the rest of the country’s islands.

For three straight years, DASIA has earned the accolade of the Philippine National Police as Most Outstanding Security Agency of the Year in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

As a private security provider to major establishments in Davao City, DASIA takes pride in having contributed to the city’s status as the safest city in the world. That commitment, built around years of dedicated service and the strong resolve to power itself with modern equipment and training, is the solid foundation DASIA’s name will be be known.

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In Davao City, the acclaimed world’s safest city (by Numbeo.com as of July 2015), one establishment stands out with its imposing presence in this bustling metropolis, The Royal Mandaya Hotel is as iconic as Davao’s durian, Philippine Eagles and the country’s highest peak Mt. Apo. An existence that has generated not just interest but actual arrivals and days of stays in this exciting city.

The Royal Mandaya Hotel prides itself as one truly Dabawenyo luxury hotel reflecting the warm hospitality of Dabawenyos and the authentic Dabawenyo ambiance and flavors put to life by this hotel with a big heart.

The Royal Mandaya Hotel takes pride to be Davao’s very own.

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“If they still tested positive on their drug test, we will file charges against the parents. We can sue them under the Family Code of the Philippines,” Evangelista said.

The mayor explained that the mandatory random drug test in all public and private schools is based on the national law where LGUs are allowed to conduct random drug test in schools

and mandatory drug tests in workplaces.

A multi-discipline group was also created in the city to monitor the entrance of illegal drugs in the metro.

It is with the supervision of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 12 and ARMM. Evangelista said the group is tasked to prevent illegal drugs to enter the city and protect the people. FPG

ing and taking a rest in the house of Mary Ann Sabala in the compound.

Even if Lozano already apologized to Romeo, his brother Danilo reportedly stabbed and shot Lozano while sleeping around 2:00 p.m., Driz added.

Around 3:00 p.m. last Friday, Romeo was arrested by the operatives of Toril Police Station.

Danilo also surrendered to Toril barangay captain Wilberto Al-ag at around 6:00 p.m. and confessed that

he stabbed and shot Lozano to death.

Driz said the police will file murder charges against Danilo.

She said the police will also file a case for violating Republic Act (RA) 10591”Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act” for using the service gun of the victim after he grabbed it.

“Although, it was not the suspect’s gun, but maybe in his possession we can file the RA 10591,” Driz said.

rerte said. “I am sorry to all of you who I said believed in me all along, who spent money to advertise me.”

The mayor said it is not his time to stay in politics since he is already old. For him, it is really better to retire.

Duterte said that he wants his daughter, former Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio, to run as mayor next year because she is the only who can continue his legacy.

“I will ask her to run for mayorship,” he said.

Despite the announcement, Duterte’s supporters are still not backing down in their campaign to let Duterte run next year.

In an interview, Duterte for President 2016

Movement president Mar Masanguid said that he believed that mayor will still run as president.

“Kung dili modagan si mayor kay masamok man ning Pilipinas (If the mayor will not run the Philippine will be in chaos),” Masanguid said.

Masanguid said Duterte must have just refusing to run for now so that he will be spared from the issues that other preferred presidential candidates had experienced.

The village chief said the people really want him to run as president because he is the only politician who can solve the problems of the country.

Masanguid said that the statement of Duterte is al-

ready expected, that is why the group will still continue with its caravan.

Duterte, he said, will declare to run as president maybe within this month or before the filling of certificate of candidacy.

Duterte for Federalism 2016 Movement president Alimodin Usman also expected the declaration of Duterte not to run in 2016.

In a separate interview, Usman said their group will still conduct the information drive in different areas.

“Isulong gihapon namo ang pagduso na mahimong president ang atong halangdong mayor. Tungod kay daghan gyud ang nagmahal sa iyaha (We still push to make our beloved

to become the president of our country. It is because many people really loved him),” he said.

But, while he said it is Duterte’s right to decline an appeal, his group will never stop to inform people about Duterte.

Another supporter from Basilan, Mavic Ramos, said she was sad with the announcement of the mayor, but that there is still time for Duterte to change his mind since the filling is next month.

“We are still hoping and praying that his mind will change and he will run for president,” Ramos said.

Ramos said Duterte is a politician who makes sure that he will not be losing in a battle.

ago’s PHP 119.9 billion while BOC’s revenues reached PHP 30 billion from the PHP 30.5 billion in July 2014.

For the seven-month period, the BIR collected PHP 824.1 billion, eight percent higher than its PHP 763.2 billion year-ago revenues.

The BOC’s collection grew by two percent to PHP 208.7 billion from yearago’s PHP 203.9 billion.

The BTR posted a 15 percent year-on-year hike to PHP 81.2 billion and revenues by the Other Offices grew by 138 percent to PHP

150.2 billion.

With government collections generally growing, Purisima vowed that the government “will continue to unblock constraints to growth.”

“It is encouraging to note that we are starting the quarter with a better footing on the public expenditure side. We are committed to making the trend lines hold and sustain this uptick. We have enough fiscal firepower to keep bright what they have been calling the region’s bright star,” he added.

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who were also wearing Duterte shirts, said they could not believe what they heard.

These supporters had come to Grand Men Seng Hotel anticipating of a declaration from Duterte to run in the May elections, but instead got the shock of their lives upon hearing what they say as “sad news.”

But, most of the supporters and several city councilors who were on hand when

Duterte dropped the news that was greeted with a deafening silence remain hopeful the leader whom they desire to succeed President Aquino will have a change of heart.

“A bit, yes,” Councilor Mary Joselle Villafuerte said when asked if she was disappointed with the mayor’s announcement. “We were expecting a cheer.”

“Let’s pray for him,” she added.

Councilor Diosdado Mahipus said he still believes that Duterte will reconsider his decision and heed the clamor of the people for him to run for president.

“He is not the property of his family. He is not the property of the people,” Mahipus said.

Barangay R. Castillo barangay captain Mar Masanguid, one of staunch supporters of Duterte, said he is

afraid that the announcement of Duterte will cause chaos.

“People want him to run.

Now, what will I tell his supporters,” Masanguid said in the vernacular.

“I’m just acting on the voice of the people,” he added.

City Information Office head Leo Villareal said he still believes Duterte will ultimately heed to the call of the people for him to run in 2016.

age exports growth of neighboring ASEAN countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The DTI, with the country’s leading investment promotion agencies Board of Investments (BOI) and Philip-

pine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), targets 7.0 percent growth in total approved investments from both Filipino and foreign nationals.

The department also sets a target of 72 percent rate of level of consumer awareness

through enhancing consumer welfare initiatives.

Lastly, DTI eyes more competitive industries developed towards realizing the country’s industrialization strategy by increasing the number of personnel

employed in industry and services to 887,000 up to 921,000.

Manufacturing sector’s share to the economy is also targeted to be expanded to 24 percent of the country’s GDP in 2016. (PNA)

value of $1,134,545.

It was also able to facilitate the development of market information sources and systems, and support 8,480 producers to have ready and frequent access to current agricultural market information “Train smallholder coffee, cacao, and coconut farmers in improved production and resource management

technologies, with 8,480 adopting improved technologies over the life of project; assist 6,360 farmers to create and implement farm plans,” the website said.

The US$9.3 million program is being implemented by ACDI/VOCA is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food for Progress.

two other members were killed allegedly by the paramilitary group, Bagani Forces, at around 4 a.m. Tuesday in Lianga, Surigao del Sur, Karapatan Caraga said.

Killed were Emerito Samarca, 54, Executive Director of the Alternative Learning Center for Agriculture and Livelihood Development (Alcadev); Dionel Campos, chair of the Malahutayong Pakigbisog Alang sa Sumusunod (MAPASU), a Lumad

organization protesting mining operations, land conversions and plantations, and Campos’ cousin, Bello Sinzo.

Karapatan-Caraga narrated that at around 4 a.m. on September 1, “known elements” of the Magahat-Bagani “opened fire at Dionel Campos and Aurelio Sinzo as community members in Km. 16, Han-ayan, Barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur were roused from bed and forced to gather in the

ters daily while Cagayan de Oro has a daily fresh milk demand of 8,000 to 9,000 liters.

Dairy zone in Mindanao are located in Calinan District for Davao City, Maragusan in Compostela Valley, General Santos City, Kidapawan City, Bukidnon, Lanao provinces and Cagayan de Oro. Albano said dairy zones are characterized to have at least 300 heads of dairy cows “Daily production of fresh milk in Davao City is only around 1,500 to 1,800 liters per day while Northern Mindanao is at 3,000 li-

ters,” he said.

The industry is facing a huge challenge on meeting the increasing demand for fresh milk with a limited milk supply, according to Albano.

“The industry has a slow growth in the past years,” he said, adding that the acceptance of market for fresh milk coming from dairy zones here is still low.

“People are still consuming more fresh milk in tetra packs,” Albano.

Another factor that affects the dairy production here aside from the fact that the country does not have its own cattle breed for milk

production is the lack of grass necessary to meet the daily nutritional requirement of dairy cattle.

Albano said the long drought season of El Nino affect the planting of grass for cattle. He said the drought season will affect grass production as it peaks this month until the first quarter of 2016.

As an alternative, he said the farmers are looking the possibility of developing an alternative feeds for cattle here.

“The combination of pineapple pulp, cacao pod, banana peeling as well as rice stalks will be used to

feed cows here,” Albano said.

Meanwhile, Albano said the National Dairy Authority (NDA) and Land Bank of the Philippines entered into an agreement that will allow the latter to offer loan products to farmers who are interested to venture into cattle-raising.

The NDA, an office under the Department of Agriculture, targeted the country to be able to meet supply and demand for ready-to-drink milk by 2020.

The industry will be showcased in the 17th Davao Trade Expo at SMX Convention Center on September 25 to 27. CRC

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middle of the community.”

At around the same time, Samarca’s body “was found in one of the one of the schoolrooms, tied around the neck and extremities, with a stab wound.”

“We know” Pimentel made it clear that he knows that the Army has been working with the Bagani forces in the past.

“It would be hard for the Army to deny that they know these people

because members of this Bagani force have been seen within their headquarters. We have seen this militia group carry between 20 to 30 high-powered firearms, which costs around 150,000 pesos each. Where did this tribal group get their assault rifles and ammunitions?

Why allow this group to just walk around carrying such firearms?” asked the governor.

“We are appearing inutile as we are helpless to

do anything. These people are acting like gods,” said Pimentel.

Colonel Isidro Purisima, commander of the Army 402nd Brigade under the 4th Infantry Division said they will support the province on its action against the armed group.

“We strongly condemn the action of this armed group and we will support the local government unit and the police in conducting law

enforcement operation against armed lawless elements. We call on the Bagani forces to surrender as well as any other armed group in the area which includes the New People’s Army (NPA),” said Purisima.

Community members have accused the group of Datu Calpi Egua to be behind the deaths, attacks and harassments in several villages across five towns. (Erwin Mascarinas / MindaNews)

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El Niño: Worst is yet to come TEXT AND PHOTOS By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

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T would not be a merry Christmas this year as El Niño to take a sweep in some areas of the country and other parts of the world.

“Weak El Niño is likely to affect the rainfall pattern in the different parts of the country in the coming several months,” said Dr. Vicente B. Malano, the acting administrator of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). “Impacts also include warmer air temperatures in varying degrees from place to place and from time to time.”

In a press statement, the state weather bureau said at least 32 provinces “will likely be affected.” These are: Isabela, Aurora, Batangas, Cavite, Rizal, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Albay, Catanduanes, Masbate and Sorsogon in Luzon; Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bohol, Negros Oriental, Siquijor and Southern Leyte in the Visayas; and Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Southern Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, Basilan, Maguindanao and Sulu in Mindanao.

Although the El Niño is still officially classified as a “moderate” strength event, it is on the cusp of attaining “strong” intensity. “(El Niño) is growing and the prediction mod-

els say it’s going to get stronger,” Tony Barnston, one of the world’s leading El Niño experts, told Washington Post. “And that’s our prediction, that it will become a strong event, most likely.”

CNN’S Brandon Miller and Nick Thompson reported that the strongest El Niño was the 2.3 event in 1997-98. “The current figure for this year’s El Niño is 1.0, but it’s been climbing for four straight months. Almost every forecast predicts that this year’s El Niño will climb above 2.0,” the two wrote.

On a press conference in the United States, Mike Halpert, deputy director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, pointed out: “We are predicting that this El Niño could be among the strongest El Niños in the historical record dating back to 1950.”

In the Philippines, 19 to 21 cyclones each year pass the country’s area of responsibility. “Our tropical cyclone comes one after another,” said Anthony Joseph R. Lucero, PAGASA’s senior weather specialist, during the Climate Forum for Agriculture in Davao City earlier this year. However, only six to nine out of those typhoons make landfall.

“The country could still experience normal number of tropical cyclone this year,” Malano said. “However, El Niño may cause the behavior

of tropical cyclones to become erratic, affecting its tracks and intensity. The tropical cyclone tracks are expected to shift northward and its intensity could become stronger.”

Historical records show that most of the deadliest typhoons to hit the country happened on the last quarter of the year. The worst on record was the September 27, 1881 typhoon, which killed 20,000 people.

Typhoon Yolanda, which struck in November 7-8, 2013, left 6,241 dead. Also in November was Typhoon Winnie, which killed 1,593 people.

Deadliest typhoons which occurred in September include Angela (in 1867, killing 1,800 people) and Nitang (in 1984, killing 1,492 people). Reming lashed its fury between November 29 and December 1 in 2006; some 1,399 people were killed).

No one knows precisely when El Niño first

struck.

Historians are dating the phenomenon at least as far back as the early 1500s, when the Spanish conquistadores entered South America amid raging storms.

Some 400 years before that, there were some records of terrible sweeping through pre-Columbian communities.

Originally, Spanish fishermen named the event as “Corriente del Niño.” The word “corriente” describes the appearance of a warm ocean current flowing from time to time in the eastern equatorial Pacific region along the South American coasts. The word “Niño” was traditionally associated with the birth of Baby Jesus, as it was observed around Christmas. It was used to be considered a local event along the coasts of Peru and Ecuador. Through the years, “corriente” was dropped out, leaving only “El Niño.”

According to the Global Environmental Outlook 2000, El Niños are not natural disasters but natural variations in climate.

They normally occur every three to five years, lasting 6-18 months. Between El Niños, there are often periods marked by

a cooling of the surface waters of the same area of the Pacific, a phenomenon called La Niña (“the girl”). The whole cycle is called the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).

The ocean current is characterized as “a mysterious, massive pond of warm, nutrient-poor seawater” which produces a periodic shift in ocean temperatures and atmospheric conditions in the tropical Pacific. El Niño varies the surface temperature of the central eastern part of the tropical Pacific by up to 4 degrees Centigrade, with associated changes in the wind and rainfall patterns. This condition disrupts weather around the world leading to nasty extremes.

Does climate change have something to do with the current El Niño?

It is still a matter of debate, according to two CNN reporters. “Some research suggests that while the overall number of El Niños is unlikely to increase, the number of ‘super’ El Niños are twice as likely to occur.

For its part, the United Nations is confident that “climate change will affect El Niños in the future. But just because El Niños may

not change doesn’t mean their impacts won’t become more severe.”

To dispel public fears on an impending drought brought by El Niño, Malacañang said a government agency has already done a comprehensive El Niño response. In a radio interview, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma said the action plans of Department of Agriculture have two main features: production support and water management.

As El Niño intensifies in the country, there would be less rainfall which means fewer water supplies. “We cannot stop this El Niño,” said Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change. “The most that we can do is to prepare for its adverse effects in the water and food sectors through water conservation.”

Legarda suggests: “Let us practice measures to efficiently use our water resource like gathering and storing rainwater for daily chores, using water dipper instead of shower when bathing, turning off faucets properly, and immediately repairing leaking pipes and running toilets, among others. We can surpass this dry season if we consolidate all efforts and do our share.”

Meanwhile, Malano urged all concerned agencies of the government to take precautionary measures to mitigate the potential adverse impacts of the current El Niño. “PAGASA will closely monitor these conditions and regular updates and advisories shall be issued as appropriate,” he said.

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Surigao Sur Gov: disband and disarm Bagani forces S URIGAO del Sur Governor Johnny Pimentel wants the Philippine Army to “disband and disarm” the Bagani Forces, a paramilitary group composed of Lumads (Indigenous peoples) suspected to have been responsible for the killing of three persons Tuesday dawn, including the executive director of an alternative learning center in Lianga, Surigao del Sur. “We have been having this kind of problems for the past six years and the Bagani militiamen have been the cause of this problem. This has to stop.

The only solution here is for the Army to disband and disarm the Bagani forces. The Army helped in creating this militia group then they should find means to stop and put an end to them,” said Pimentel.

The governor made this pronouncement after visiting an evacuation center here where some 2,416 villagers from Barangay Diatagon in Lianga town, Surigao del Sur, sought shelter following Tuesday’s killings.

The executive director of an alternative learning center for Indigenous Peoples (Lumads) and two other members were killed allegedly by the

paramilitary group, Bagani Forces, at around 4 a.m. Tuesday in Lianga, Surigao del Sur, Karapatan Caraga said.

Killed were Emerito Samarca, 54, Executive Director of the Alternative Learning Center for Agriculture and Livelihood Development (Alcadev); Dionel Campos, chair of the Malahutayong Pakigbisog Alang sa Sumusunod (MAPASU), a Lumad organization protesting mining operations, land conversions and plantations, and Campos’ cousin, Bello Sinzo.

Karapatan-Caraga narrated that at around 4 a.m. on September 1, “known elements” of the Magahat-Bagani “opened fire at Dionel Campos and Aurelio Sinzo as community members in Km. 16, Han-ayan, Barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur were roused from bed and forced to gather in the middle of the community.”

At around the same time, Samarca’s body “was found in one of the one of the schoolrooms, tied around the neck and extremities, with a stab wound.”

“We know” Pimentel made it clear that he knows that the Army has been working with the Bagani forces in

the past.

“It would be hard for the Army to deny that they know these people because members of this Bagani force have been seen within their headquarters. We have seen this militia group carry between 20 to 30 high-powered firearms, which costs around 150,000 pesos each. Where did this tribal group get their assault rifles and ammunitions?

Why allow this group to

just walk around carrying such firearms?” asked the governor.

“We are appearing inutile as we are helpless to do anything. These people are acting like gods,” said Pimentel.

Colonel Isidro Purisima, commander of the Army 402nd Brigade under the 4th Infantry Division said they will support the province on its action against the armed group.

“We strongly condemn

the action of this armed group and we will support the local government unit and the police in conducting law enforcement operation against armed lawless elements. We call on the Bagani forces to surrender as well as any other armed group in the area which includes the New People’s Army (NPA),” said Purisima.

Community members have accused the group of Datu Calpi Egua to be

behind the deaths, attacks and harassments in several villages across five towns.

But Purisima said Datu Calpit is “not the only Bagani here in Caraga.

There is an ongoing tribal war between several IP groups against the NPA. It is not the Army doing these actions but those IP’s who have pledged to fight against communist aggression.” (Erwin Mascarinas / MindaNews)

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LEADING THE PACK. Willie Torres, the racing University of Mindanao president, leads the pack at this curve during the rain-drenched August 30, 2015 leg of the 2015 Philippine GT Car Championships at Clark International Speedway.

Bong Boado

Kia shows off all-new 2016 Sportage

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few days before its global debut at the 2015 Frankfurt International Motor Show on the 15th, Kia Motors has taken the wraps off its fourth-generation Sportage. The all-new model promises a host of new technological features and better quality to go with the attractive design.

The 2016 Sportage features a bolder look that combines a sense of sense of style and power.

The overall design is led

by Kia’s European design studio in Frankfurt, Germany with inputs from the brand’s design centers in Namyang, Korea and Irvine, California.

Taking inspiration from modern fighter jets, the Sportage features a new interpretation of the hallmark tiger-nose grille.

For the first time ever, the headlights and the grille have now been separated.

The new headlamps are positioned higher while the lower and wider grille creates a more imposing

appearance despite keeping the same 1,855-mm width. A new ‘GT Line’ in Europe adds more visual flair thanks to icecube LED fog lamps and aluminum skid plates. At the back, the GT Line gets dual exhaust tips. It’s longer in both overall length and wheelbase compared to the current model.

Inside, the interior is much more driver-centric with a high percentage of soft-touch materials used throughout. The focus is a clearly-defined central console with a vertical design. New horizontal lines emphasize width while giving an impression of space and sportiness. Interior volume has also grown with more headroom and legroom for both front and rear occupants. It also features a larger cargo area.

Under the hood, the 2016 Sportage offers a choice between both gasoline and diesel engines.

The gasoline engines range from a 1.6-liter normally-aspirated gasoline

ONDA Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) proudly announces that its automobiles are now EURO 4 certified.

Initially having obtained the certification for its locally-manufactured City; HCPI has also secured EURO 4 certification for the following vehicle models: Brio, Brio Amaze, Mobilio, CR-V, Civic, Jazz, HR-V, Accord, Odyssey, and CR-Z. As early as June 2015, HCPI has actively sought, and obtained EURO 4 emission standard certification from the Department of

Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for its entire vehicle line up.

To significantly reduce the amount of pollutants released to the environment and to ensure the quality of breathable air; vehicles released to the market must be EURO 4 emission standard compliant by January 2016.

This is in accordance with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2015-04.

As early as 2004, HCPI started introducing EURO

or 1.6-liter turbocharged direct-injection GDI engine. Without the turbo, it maxes out at 132 horsepower and 161 Nm of torque while the force-induction version tops out at 177 horsepower and 265 Nm of torque. For diesels, the entry level is a 1.7-liter CRDi engine with

115 horsepower. It tops out with the R 2.0-liter CRDi in two states of tune: 136 horsepower/373 Nm and 184 horsepower/400 Nm. Paired with the 1.6-liter turbocharged GDI is a 7-speed dual clutch automatic (DCT) developed in-house by Kia. Available as an op-

tion, the Sportage will feature a rack-mounted electric motor-driven power steering system (R-MDPS). With the motor mounted directly on the steering rack as opposed to the column, the R-MDPS provides greater steering feel and quicker response. In conjunction

with this, the all-new Sportage also gets a stiffer suspension set-up for better agility and control through corners. Larger disc brakes complete the handling package.

The all-new 2016 Kia Sportage will begin sales in Europe by the first quarter of 2016.

4-ready products in the Philippine market. By the end of 2006, all HCPI automobiles sold in the Philippines were already at EURO 4 emission level.

It has always been one of HCPI’s thrusts to leave blue skies for children, which is why Honda produces products that are safer for the environment and for its users.

“We would like to assure our customers that Honda takes proactive actions to help contribute in reducing the destruction of our ozone layer and the

effect of global warming,” says HCPI President and General Manager Toshio Kuwahara. HCPI’s EURO 4 compliance is a testament to Honda’s continuing efforts in striving for a cleaner and greener environment.

To this end, Mr. Kuwa-

hara emphasizes, “When you buy a Honda car, you have nothing to worry about.” Since Honda automobiles currently sold in the market are already EURO 4 certified, customers can purchase any Honda product with confidence and assurance. Cus-

tomers need not concern themselves about the government issuance of this order come January 2016.

Moreover, Customers can be certain that they are doing their part in minimizing the harmful pollutants that are released to the environment.”

DENR certifies entire Honda line-up as EURO-4 compliant H

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IBP Davao turns back CMO cagers

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NTEGRATED Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Davao turned back City Mayors Office, 82 – 77, in their basketball friendly game on Friday at the Davao City Recreation Center Almendras Gym. IBP came out with a more balance attack on top of playing with much more tenacity to pull away with the victory.

Arman Dioso put up 14 points to lead all scorers for the Davao lawyers who earned some sort of revenge after they were swept by the City Hall Executives in the last IBP tournament.

IBP got ample support from its reserves led by Casquejo and Ongkiko who delivered 11 markers each.

Christopher “Bong” Go finished the game with 24 points to pace the CMO.

Joel Aberilla and John Flores had 15 and 12 points for the City Hall Executives who pushed the Davao lawyers to the limit.

The City Hall Executives clinched the IBP basketball tournament title last year via two games swept over the IBP Davao.

Box scores: IBP – 82 DIOSO 14, CASQUEJO 11, ONGKIKO 11, CIUDADANO 9, BAGUIO 8, SALCEDO 7, PAGUICAN 7, DELA VICTORIA 4, DIMATATA 4, CARPIO 3, AL-AG 2, RAÑON 2, PEPITO 0, DAYANGHIRANG 0, LARGO 0 CMO – 77 GO 24, ABERILLA 15, FLORES 12, LABOR 7, ROSAL 6, CLORIBEL 6, CRUZ 3, PELOTON 2, REYES 2, ESCANDOR 0, POLIQUIT 0, CASAN 0

UP Min holds 1st Oble Run

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HE 1st Oblê Run was held last Sunday in an out-and-back course beginning and ending at the University of the Philippines-Mindanao campus.

The fun-run had three categories in 3K, 5K and 10K. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in their respective categories were Lloyd Malinao, Alexander Fulgencio, and Ernest Canoy for the 10km-run; Noel Dower, Jomary Angga, and Mark Anthony Traya for the 5kmrun, including a female first-placer in Ms. Cecel

Jaro; and Francis Paul Intano, Gino Airoon Dogol-dogol, and Nino Refamonte for the 3km-run.

The participating runners came from RCBC Savings Bank, ANFLOCOR, Dole-STANFILCO, Unifrutti Phils., Jakkar Mktg., Notre Dame GenSan, Nikkei Jin Kai School, and constituents of U.P. Mindanao and other UP constituent universities.

According to the organizers, U.P. Mindanao Foundation (UPMFI), the objective of the fun-run is to raise scholarship funds for deserving students.

HUNAT DABAW RUN. Participants took off from the starting gate during the Hunat Dabaw Frun Run 3 “Dagan Para Sa Kinaiyahan” in front of The Royal Mandaya Hotel last Sunday. A record field of 2,187 took part in the color run race.

SILVER LINING

Gilas settles for second place in Jones Cup T he Philippine national men’s basketball capped their campaign in the 37th William Jones Cup with a 96-67 rout of host Chinese Taipei’s B-team that clinched the silver medal for Gilas Pilipinas on Sunday at the Xinzhuang Gym in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Gary David scored 22 points to pace Gilas Pilipinas, which finished with a 6-2 record, good enough for second place behind champions Iran.

Chinese Taipei A (5-2) still has a chance to tie the Philippines, but Gilas will hold the tiebreaker due to the winner-over-the-other rule.

Jayson Castro posted 15 points, four assists and five steals while Moala Tautuaa chipped in with 12 points and nine

rebounds for the team.

Ranidel De Ocampo also finished in double figures, finishing with 10.

Calvin Abueva scored eight points in just over six minutes of play before coming off the floor after a bad fall in the first quarter and never returning into contest.

The young Chinese Taipei B squad pulled off a surprise to open the game, coming out and taking a 10-2 advantage over the more experienced Philippine side in the opening minutes.

But Castro, who knocked down two three-pointers, and Abueva came out and scored eight points apiece as they led Gilas back to within striking distance.

Abueva, though, suffered his scare late in the

Genie withdraws C

TUNAMAN. Davao City’s Tophe Eyao (second from right) receives his third place prize during the Tunaman Triathlon 2015 held over the weekend in Genral Santos City.

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ANADIAN Eugenie Bouchard withdrew from the women’s singles draw ahead of her fourthround meeting with Roberta Vinci, due to a concussion she suffered on Friday night.

Bouchard moved slowly as she walked into the tennis center Sunday, wearing a hooded sweatshirt and sunglasses. She did not speak with reporters before leaving.

The 25th seed in singles, she had already withdrawn from the women’s doubles and mixed doubles. She slipped and fell in the locker room Friday night, shortly after winning her mixed doubles match with Nick Kyrgios.

She had also won a three-set singles match on Friday.

ESPN spoke with a source close to Bouchard, who asked to remain anonymous. The source described what happened: It was late, and the wom-

en’s locker room was dark, so Bouchard felt around to find the light. According to the source, there was water on the floor, and Bouchard slipped, falling backward and landing on the back of her head. She went to the emergency room that night. After she was released, there was concern that playing a tennis match would not help her recovery and that she needed rest, the source said.

Concussions are rarely an issue in tennis. No. 1 Serena Williams said the only time she thinks she may have had a concussion was after slipping and falling at a pizza place in Florida earlier this year. Madison Keys agreed.

“It’s really, really unfortunate,” Keys said. “You never want to see a person come down with that. As far as tennis dealing with it, I don’t think that has to be a big thing.”

period after being on the receiving end of a foul while driving to the basket.

The tough Alaska forward put his defender on skates with a nice crossover but was met by the help defense inside. He fell on his tailbone and was unable to get up for a few moments although he was eventually able to walk off on his own.

The Filipinos scored the last six points of the quarter to take a 24-21 lead at the end of the first.

Gilas Pilipinas finally brought out their A-game in the second quarter where they overwhelmed the hometown team with a 19-2 run that featured scoring from eight different Filipino players.

That allowed the Philippine margin to breach the

20-point mark, 45-25, late in the second quarter.

The Filipinos outscored their opponents, 26-11, to enter the half with a 50-32 advantage.

Castro led the team with 12 first half points.

David, who only scored four points over the first two periods, then came out with an explosive performance in the third quarter.

He set the tone by knocking down his first two jumpers from off the break and never let up as he pounded Chinese Taipei with 16 big points as Gilas all but put it away with leads of as high as 29, 82-53.

The Philippines let up a little bit in the fourth quarter but never enough to give the Taiwanese a real chance.

INJURED. Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard has called it quits after a concussion.

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FINAL PUSH Gilas gears up for final preparations

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HE Philippine national men’s basketball team braces for the “final push” in its preparations for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship as the team is just over two weeks away from

UNSTOPPABLE. Francis Gabriel Escandor of Ateneo de Davao University changes his shot in mid air in this bit of action during the Ateneo-Asumption College of Davao DACS basketball finals at the UIC Gym. Escandor fired 20 points but Ateneo lost 68-64. Lean Daval Jr.

c o m peting in its biggest tournament this year.

Members of Gilas Pilipinas arrived back in the Philippines on Monday after bagging a silver medal in the William Jones Cup in Taiwan.

That stint allowed the team to improve on a lot of aspects, according to coach Tab Baldwin.

“Our defense got better and as we know after Estonia we needed to get better badly and the offense improved as well, a lot more cohesion. And obviously the guys’ fit-

ness is better when you play eight games in eight days you can’t help but get fitter so there were big improvements and we needed t h e m ,” Baldwin t o l d

News5′s Fraulein Olavario in an interview.

“Now it’s the next phase, to get ready, sort of the final push for the final tournament.”

Gilas Pilipinas will plunge back to action in the inaugural MVP Cup starting on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum where they will

face the Chinese Taipei national team, New Zealand club Wellington Saints and a yet-tobe-determined squad.

The Filipinos already faced Chinese Taipei and Well i n g t o n during the Jones Cup and both won their assignments. MVP Cup organizers are still searching for the fourth squad to complete the cast of the pocket tournament after the withdrawal of Lebanon.

The MVP Cup will serve as Gilas Pilipinas’ final tournament before competing in the FIBA Asia Championship slated on September 23 in Changsha, China. The Filipinos are hoping to win the FIBA Asia crown to book a prestigious spot in the 2016 Rio Olympics.