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BAYANIHAN. A group of men carry the whole house of a neighbor who is relocating to another Barangay along the national highway in Surgao del Sur. Although bayanihan can rarely be seen in the urban areas of the country nowadays, people in the provinces sometimes still practice this tradition of volunteerism, which manifests the Filipino spirit of communal unity and cooperation. Lean Daval Jr.

COURTING RODY?

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

IRST, Alan. Then came Bongbong. So is there truth to the “Aldub”, a loose term coined by political observers which means two things-Aldub for Alan Duterte Bonding and Aldub for Alliance of Duterte-Bongbong? Whatever, the meeting between Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night at The Marco Polo, Davao was

nothing much of a young politician seeking the wisdom of a grizzled veteran. Nevertheless, since it involved Mayor Duterte, it immediately fanned speculation of a possible tandem for the 2016 election. The meeting came a day after Senator Alan Peter Cayetano declared his vice presidential bid in Davao City. He and his siblings, including Senator Pia Cayetano, then met with Duterte

over dinner that night. In both meetings, Duterte reiterated his earlier statements that he is not running for president. Marcos, in an interview with reporters after the meeting, said he went to Duterte for advice. “I needed to talk to someone whose advice I knew was genuine,” he said. “As he says, he is not running, but he has a very

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POWER TALK. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte along with 10th Infantry Division commander Major General Rafael Valencia, Police Regional Office 11 deputy regional director for operations Senior Superintendent Aaron Aquino, and Davao City Police Office director Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao Jr. have a brief conversation after

Police watches out for narco-politics

HE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) will continue to watch out for illegal drug money that could be used for the election campaign although it assured the public that the city is still free of narco-politicians. In an interview, DCPO director Senior Superintendent Vicente D. Danao Jr. said his office has not received reports on the existence of narco-politics in the city. “Dito siguro masasabi ko wala because you see gaano kahigpit ang ating

Mayor (Rodrigo R. Duterte) against illegal drugs (I can say the there is no narco-politics in the city because as you see how intensive the campaign of the Mayor is against illegal drugs),” he said. Danao defined narco-politics as politics in which campaign money comes from the illegal drug trade. He said, however, that the DCPO will not be complacent because drug groups will try to infiltrate the city’s political arena.

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Newly-widened road to Matina Enclaves opens

HE newly-renamed Col. Emilio Escandor Street, the access road leading to the Matina Enclaves mixed use real estate project has been recently widened and now open for passage. The road project, undertaken by the City Government of Davao, has been widened to ten meters. To date, approximately 85 percent of the existing road has already been widened for the convenience of road users particularly the residents and guests. Remaining works in-

clude the installation of culverts on the left side of the road, gutters, sidewalks and pavement of approximately 25 meters. The Matina Enclaves is a signature project of the Escandor Development Corporation (Esdevco). At the moment, the project is in full swing with the first Condominium building of The Residences. It already boasts of the CAME (Clubhouse at Matine Enclaves) perimeter fence, main gate and road networks inside the sprawling property located at Quimpo Boulevard in Ecoland, Davao City.

the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) meeting last Wednesday afternoon at the Grand Men Seng Hotel. Armando B. Fenequito Jr.

Duterte: No tandem talk with Cayetano By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte said Senator Alan Peter Cayetano did not ask him to be his running mate in next year’s election. Cayetano had declared his candidacy for vice president on Tuesday in Davao City and hinted that he wanted to run with Duterte, who is being called upon by various sectors to run for president. After Cayetano’s decla-

ration, he and his siblings, including Senator Pia Cayetano, met with Duterte over dinner. In an interview with reporters the following day, Duterte said Cayetano did not ask to be his running mate during the meeting. He said Cayetano only told him about his bid for the vice presidency in the 2016 election. “I wish him well. I may support him here,” the may-

or said. Duterte said he could not say that Cayetano could be his running mate because he is still in the process of “final soul-searching.” “The problem is my soul is lost so I cannot begin with my soul-searching, I do not know where it is,” he said. In an interview on Wednesday night, Cayetano said it is still premature for him to say that he would be Duterte’s running mate be-

cause the mayor “has not decided yet to run.” He said even if Duterte ultimately does not choose him, he will still support the mayor. “Kung susuporta ka sa isang kandidato ke kukunin ka o hindi, ke papabor sa yo o hindi, basta passionate ka, dapat suportahan (If you support a candidate, you support him even if he takes you in or favors you or not),” he said.

recorded a total of 4,000 climbers. This left “more than a ton of garbage” after the Lenten season, he added. A clean-up drive was conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and surrounding local government units. The increase in trekking fees and other fees is included in the Resolution No.2012-01 passed by the MANP- Protected Area Man-

agement Board, the highest policy-making body in Mt. Apo. According to the sixpage Common Trekking Policy, trekkers who will use different trails as their exit will be also paying another P1,500 during peak season and P1,000 during off season. Trekkers who will exit from the same trail will not be charged another exit fee. “The same trekking fee charges shall be collected

Fees for trekking Mt. Apo increased T By CHENEEN R. CAPON REKKERS of Mt. Apo will have to pay higher trekking fees to reach the highest peak in the country. “We have to increase the trekking fee rate in order to regulate the number of climbers. We have to conserve Mt.Apo,” Eduardo Ragaza, Mt. Apo Natural Park-Protected Area (MANP) Operations superintendent said in last Wednesday’s Club 888 media forum at The Marco

Polo, Davao. “There will be two rates of trekking fees to be collected from trekkers depending on the season that are non-refundable,” he said. Trekkers will be paying P1,500 each during peak season which is during Lenten Season or Holy Week and P1,000 each during regular season. Ragaza said more than 900 trekkers have already climbed up the Mt. Apo this year. Last year, the board

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CEE warns market vendors vs selling adulterated meat By Armando B. Fenequito Jr

NEWLY-WIDENED. The access road leading to the Matina Enclaves, now renamed to Col. Emilio D. Escandor Road, is now open to the public. The road project, undertaken by the city government, consists of road widening by 10 meters and rehabilitation of drainage system.

HE Davao City Economic Enterprise (CEE) warned all public market vendors that their stall permits will be revoked if they are caught selling adulterated meat and other food products. This after a vendor in Toril Public Market was caught by the City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) selling adulterated tuna wiped with pork’s blood last month. Other cases were also recorded in the public markets in Puan and Matina Aplaya, but these markets are not under the CEE. Speaking in yesterday’s I-Speak media fo-

rum, CEE public markets coordinator ReynanLibrado said the market committee has already decided on the matter and the vendor’s stall permit was revoked. “Our main concern in Economic Enterprise is food safety in the public markets,” he said. Librado said his inspectors, along with CVO and the City Health Office (CHO), are conducting constant monitoring on the public markets to ensure that the vendors are not selling adulterated food products. He said regarding legal actions, it is the responsibility of the CVO and CHO

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SITG: NPA still suspect in Samal kidnapping By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

HE Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Oceanview still considers the New People’s Army (NPA) as one of the suspects in the kidnapping of a Filipina and three foreigners from the Holiday Oceanview Resort in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) on September 21. SITG spokesperson Superintendent Antonio Rivera said in an interview that they have yet to eliminate any threat group in their investigation as being the perpetrators. Rivera said the NPA will remain one of their suspects until they can pinpoint the personalities or group behind the kidnapping. “All threat groups are considered to be suspects

until such time that we can identify the real suspects. That’s the time we can eliminate other suspects,” he said. Rivera said the SITG is focusing its investigation on identifying the owner of the motorboat found in Jolo and the whereabouts of the suspects and the victims. He said the SITG is also still confirming Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that the kidnappers were the Abu Sayyaf and that the victims are now in Sulu. But 103rd Brigade commander Colonel Ricardo Nepomuceno said for the military, the abduction was not the handiwork of the NPA. “I do not know about the direction of the investiga-

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18 hurt in SoCot bus bombing

T least 18 persons were injured, including a 7-day-old baby, when an improvised explosive device exploded inside a unit of Yellow Bus Lines in Polomolok, South Cotabato at about 12 noon Thursday, police said. Senior Supt. Jose Biones, South Cotabato police provincial director, said scene of the crime operatives and police bomb disposal unit personnel are still conducting post blast investigation in the blast site. According to Samuel Batol, bus conductor of YBL unit with license plate MWD-296, said they had just left Polomolok bus terminal heading for

Gen. Santos City when a loud explosion rocked the moving vehicle. The bus was already in Barangay Glammang, Polomolok, when the explosion occured, police said. Initial reports said the explosive was planted under a seat in the 7th row. It left Koronadal City at past 11 and had two stopovers, in Tupi and Polomolok terminals, before heading to Gen. Santos City. Rushed to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gen. Santos City were Jerryl Cabuyao, 28, his wife Abigail, 24 and their 7-day old baby Akisha Gale Cabuyao, all residents

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DOST to map Mindanao’s renewable energy sources

T NOW OPEN. Raffy Ayala (center) of Eden Nature Park and Resort, JVA Group of Companies food and beverage consultant Lisa Tonogbanua (right), and Mark Villorente of JFM Development Corp. (left) lead the ribbon cutting to

mark the opening of Aling Foping’s at Sky Garden of SM Lanang Premier yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

DCWD: No water rate hike from bulk water project

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

HE P10-billion Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project of Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc., (AAII) will not necessarily cause a water rate increase in Davao City once the water facility is operational in 2019. Davao City Water District (DCWD) spokesperson lawyer Bernardo Delima Jr. gave assurance that the water utility will “sustain its reputation” for providing the lowest water rate in the country. Saying there will be no water rate increase up to 2017, Delima said any increase thereafter “will be minimal.” “We are not planning to increase water rates for our consumers as high as the water rates in the cities of Manila and Cebu,” Delima said during the Club 888 media forum at The Marco Polo, Davao yesterday. Delima said any possible water rate increase implemented by the DCWD will be regulated since Apo Agua’s buying price will be based on the local consumer price index of Davao Region. He also said any in-

crease should not exceed the five percent of the minimum wage in the region, which is pegged at P7,000 per month. Delima said even if AAII increases its rates, DCWD will not automatically pass it on to consumers especially if DCWD can still shoulder the increased cost. Delima said under the contract, DCWD will be buying water supply from Apo Agua at P12.25 per cubic meter, higher than the current production cost of DCWD from using the ground water system which is at P17 per cubic meter. “There is a difference of P5 as compared to our current cost on our production using the ground water system,” he said. It is expected that DCWD’s water rate per cubic meter will be at P13.74, including the Value Added Tax (VAT). Delima said this is still one of the lowest in the country. Any possible increase in the future, he said, will be necessarily needed for the funding of DCWD’s capital expenditure which will be devoted for construction of more infrastructure that

will improve DCWD’s delivery of services to its clients. “As the water supply for the city increase, we have to construct more main water pipelines to increase our serviced area,” he said. The construction of new distribution lines, pipe mains, and storage facilities is another component of the project. The funding for this could be also sourced out from DCWD’s saving from production. It is projected that DCWD will be saving a total of P400 million from power consumption due to the operation of the bulk water system that is dependent on gravity and not by power. At present, DCWD is only serving 108 barangays out of the 182 total barangays. It is only serving 50 percent of the total urban areas of the city which comprise 12 percent of Davao City’s total land area. Once operational in 2019, the bulk water project is expected to deliver 300,000 cubic liters daily from the Tamugan River, increasing DCWD’s service area from 108 to 114. These six new baran-

gays will be mostly from the second and third districts of the city, including Barangays Acacia, Gatungan, and Mahayag for the second district and Matina Biao, New Valencia, and Talandang in the city’s third district. AAII is currently working on its request to be exempted by the Davao City Council from provisions of the Watershed Management Code of Davao City to allow it to build certain facilities in protected areas. AAII board of director member Manuel Orig said the call for an alternative source of potable water for Davao City is already necessary as the city’s economy and population continues to grow. The demand for potable water in Davao City will increase from the current demand of 98 million cubic meter to 117million cubic liter by 2019. Engineer Christine Guarde of the planning and design division of DCWD said the demand for potable water will continue to grow but with limited supply, the city might face salt water intrusion, drying up of deep wells, and land subsidence.

Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI), released last September 25, showed that the country posted an across-the-board improvement on the six governance indicators. In particular, it went up 18 places on both the political stability and control of corruption, nine places on the rule of law, seven on regulatory quality, six on government effectiveness and five notches on voice and accountability.

Purisima attributed this to the government’s strong bid to institute good governance. “I think the numbers themselves speak volumes: good governance is indeed great economics. If you look at the Philippines’ performance in the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI), we have improved leaps and bounds across all indicators,” he said. The Finance chief said President Benigno Aquino

III’s good governance bid “has set us on a course propelled by a virtuous cycle of better institutions and brighter growth prospects.” “Things going well tells us that we are doing right by our people, and that we must continue to do so. We have come a long way: the gap from where we were to where we are is the strongest encouragement we have to persevere on to where we want to go,” he added. (PNA)

Purisima cites Phl gains in good governance bid

INANCE Secretary Cesar Purisima on Thursday hailed the continued improvement of the country’s competitive rankings, propelled by the Aquino administration’s good governance bid. Based on the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Competitive Index for 201516, the country now belongs to the top third of the rankings after jumping to 47 from being the 85th in 2010. Results of the World

HE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is eyeing to map the whole of Mindanao to identify areas that are rich in renewable energy resources like hydro power and solar power. “Mapping out energy reserves in Mindanao would help us in enticing investors in renewable energy projects,” DOST 11 regional director Dr. Anthony C. Sales told reporters in an interview on Wednesday. Sales said there is already an existing initiative on mapping and assessment ofthe small scale energy reserves in Mindanao but added there is a need for a new and more detailed one. “We can start the mapping and assessment once we have the budget,” he said, adding that the project could be undertaken by the DOST and the Department of Energy. Sales said the budgeting for the mapping and assessment of energy reserves will require a huge budget. It will use state-of-the-art technologies that are now being used in other countries.

“This is not yet included in this next year’s proposed budget,” he said. Sales said the mapping and assessment will be done by personnel who were trained in the recent twoday Southeast Asia Regional Training on Renewable Energy Resource Assessment and Mapping held on September 28 to 30 at The Marco Polo, Davao. The training was participated in by a total of 25 key stakeholders from Southeast Asian countries and led by experts from internationally renowned renewable energy-related organizations. It aimed to strengthen the existing capacities of members countries in Southeast Asia in undertaking renewable energy resource assessments at the national level. Participants were trained to assess and prepare mapping of energy reserves as well as share their respective best practices from each participating country. Sales said trained assessors are expected to cascade their learning back to their communities.CRC

Phl lags in competitive ranking in ASEAN, says WEF

HILE international rating agencies continue to harp on the strong economic fundamentals of the Philippines, the country has remained low in competitiveness ranking within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). In WEF’s Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 2015-2016, which was released recently, the Philippines was ranked 47th among the 140 economies assessed by the WEF. The Philippines actually moved up five notches in the WEF-GCI ranking compared with that of last year when it was ranked the 52nd. The WEF Global Competitiveness Report is an annual publication that measures the productivity and competitiveness of countries around the world using statistical and survey data of major economic indicators. But the Philippines has remained in 5th place in competitive ranking among ASEAN member countries, only slightly higher than Vietnam, which is relatively new in opening its market to foreign investments. The WEF-GCI ranks Singapore the first place in ASEAN, followed by Malaysia in the second, Thailand in the third and Indonesia in the fourth.

In the WEF ranking, Singapore was ranked the 2nd place, Malaysia, the 18th, Thailand, the 32nd and Indonesia, the 37th. Singapore was second in the overall WEF-GCI ranking while Vietnam was the 56th. The WEF said the “conduciveness” of the country’s business environment continued to be hampered by what it termed as “ problematic factors” that include inefficient government bureaucracy, inadequate supply of infrastructure, corruption, complexity of tax regulations and high tax rates. The lowest ranking that the Philippines got was in infrastructure wherein the country placed the 90th. This pertains to the quality of roads, railroad, ports and air transport infrastructure, among others. These were practically the same reasons cited as to why the Philippines has also lagged behind other ASEAN economies in the inflow of foreign direct investments (FDIs). In its latest report, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the country’s central bank, said as of the first half of this year, the net FDI inflow into the country reached only 2.02 billion U.S. dollars, which was even down 40.1 percent from the same peri-

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For the love of chocolate When life throws you lemons, make some pie.

TEXT and PHOTOS By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

Us, we change the game. The only thing constant in this world is change. That said, EDGE Davao is consistently pushing itself to ride the winds of change. With this young organization’s battlecry “Change the game”, we are again blazing the trail amidst the autobahn speeds of developing technology by going to the social media platform to advance our coverage. Two weeks ago, we posted the “Crying Lady” photo on our Facebook page and it generated nearly 200,000 views in 24 hours. On Monday, as we took to the social media our coverage on the much-anticipated “Announcement II” of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, a series of posts reached over 100,000 in a matter of minutes leading up to the press conference. In sum, over 200,000 were reached in those hours of “Announcement II” where Mayor Duterte reiterated he is not running for President and is considering reelection for Mayor if his daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio decide not to run. The numbers speak for the reach of this coverage from our print copy to our online content and we intend to intensify our push towards the optimization of our news reach in the social media platform where the battle has shifted. These days, most news organizations are taking their content to the social media which has proven to be the most accessible vehicle for news content. Let’s face it, the game has shifted. If one has to be in the thick of the fight, one’s presence in this platform would spell the difference. This is where the real demographics are measurable and tangible, not to mention relevant and not limited to a few respondents only of a particular segment. EDGE DAVAO EDITORIAL, SEPT. 23, 2015

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EDITORIAL LP’s pressure tactics

T has been more than a month since former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas was declared the standard bearer of the ruling Liberal Party in the 2016 Presidential elections. Until now, he has no runningmate yet. Roxas, or the LP for that matter, is making their choice public. LP did so when it tried to woo Senator Grace Poe but failed. Next, LP announced publicly it is seeking the nod of Rep. Leni Robredo, widow of the late SILG Jesse Robredo. Poor Leni had to do some soul-searching given the ‘deadline’ set by LP for her to answer to the offer to run as Mar’s runningmate. This has been the tactic employed by LP. Make

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their moves public like private dinners and meetings, and then put pressure on people like Grace and Leni. Grace did manage to say “No” and then declared that she is running for President too. Which leaves the LP with no choice but to find a second option. In Filipino twang, it’s called “panakip-butas” or spare tire. Clearly, that should be the feeling of poor Leni. To make Leni think and give her answer, LP made the courting public. Pressure now is on Leni. To be or not to be. Poor Leni has to say “yes” to the offer to save Mar. Otherwise, that will really be embarrassing for Mar to be an unwanted runningmate.

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TALAKUDONG FESTIVAL The Philippines’ most celebrated festival of hats By Olan Emboscado FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, I witnessed another spectacular staging of the country’s most celebrated festival of hats, the Talakudong Festival of Tacurong City in the Province of Sultan Kudarat. And like last year, I was left stunned and charmed after seeing performances of the six contingents competing for the most coveted prize proving that this festival of hats is among the best festivals in South Central Mindanao.

Not only because it is celebrated alongside the commemoration of the founding anniversary of Tacurong but because it has the most historical significance to the city and its people.

Among the many festivities held every year in the City of Goodwill, Talakudong Festival is the most celebrated event. Not only because it is celebrated alongside the commemoration of the founding anniversary of Tacurong but because it has the most historical significance to the city and its people. A neo-ethnic festival, Tal-

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDE HOSPITAL (CLINIC

Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings, Inc. (“MPHHI”) (formerly Neptune Stroika Holdings, Inc.), is the current owner of 313,655 common shares of Davao Doctors

MPHHI has offered to acquire the remaining 587,154 common shares of DDH which comprise approximately 65.18% of the total outstanding shares of DDH Regulation Code and Rule 19 of the implementing rules and regulations thereof, setting out MPHHI’s offer (the “Tender Offer”) to acquire the remaining 587,1 with the terms and conditions contained in the summary below:

SUMMARY OF THE TERMS OF THE TENDER OFFER OFFEROR: Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings, Inc. (“MPHHI”), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation SHARES SUBJECT OF THE TENDER OFFER: 587,154 common shares of DDH, which comprise approximately 65.18%% of the total outstanding shares of DDH (“Tender Offer Shares” or “DDH Shares”). THE OFFER: MPHHI is offering to acquire the Tender Offer Shares on a tiered pricing in accordance with the terms and conditions described below: (i) If as a result of the tender offer, MPHHI acquires less than one hundred thirty six thousand seven hundred forty seven (136,747) DDH Shares: The Purchase Price shall be Two Thousand Three Hundred Pesos (Php 2,300.00) per share. (ii) If as a result of the tender offer, MPHHI acquires at least one hundred thirty six thousand seven hundred forty seven (136,747) DDH Shares but less than two hundred eighty six thousand eight hundred eighty one (286,881) DDH Shares: The Purchase Price shall be Two Thousand Six Hundred Pesos (Php 2,600.00) per share. (iii) If as a result of the tender offer, MPHHI acquires at least two hundred eighty six thousand eight hundred eighty one (286,881) DDH Shares: The Purchase Price shall be Two Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Pesos (Php 2,750.00) per share. For the avoidance of doubt, DDH Shares which were initially tendered but withdrawn pursuant to the terms hereof shall be considered as not tendered for purposes of determining the final purchase price. TENDER OFFER PERIOD: 9:00 a.m. of October 01, 2015 until 5:00 p.m. of November 19, 2015 (“Tender Offer Period”) The duly accomplished Application to Tender Shares form must be received by MPHHI’s Tender Offer Agent (the “Tender Offer Agent”) together with the duly endorsed DDH stock certificates and all the other required attachments and supporting documents specified below not later than 5:00 p.m. of November 19, 2015 at the following address: SyCip Salazar Hernandez and Gatmaitan Law Offices Attention: Atty. Dominador Maphilindo O. Carrillo The Penthouse, 17/F, Landco Corporate Centre J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City 8000 Telephone No. : (6382) 221-3917 Applications presented after the end of the Tender Offer Period shall be rejected, unless the Tender Offer Period is extended by MPHHI with the approval of the SEC. Applications that are not properly completed, or lack any of the required attachments will also be rejected. The Tender Offer Agent will likewise reject an Application if it cannot verify the signature of the stockholder on the Application or the endorsement of the stock certificate. SETTLEMENT DATE: Within ten (10) calendar days after the termination of the Tender Offer Period, starting November 20, 2015 (“Settlement Date”)

SETTLEMENT: DDH Shares that are validly tendered shall be paid for by MPHHI under the following terms: 1. Initial payment of 80% of the purchase price (“Initial Payment”), payable within ten (10) calendar days after the termination of the Tender Offer period, starting on November 20, 2015 (the “Settlement Date”). It is expected that part of the Initial Payment will be used by the tendering shareholders to pay for the capital gains tax due for the sale of the DDH Shares. 2. The balance equivalent to 20% of the purchase price (“Balance Amount”) shall be paid within seven (7) calendar days from delivery of the original and valid Certificate Authorizing Registration from the relevant Revenue District Office of the Bureau of Internal Revenue authorizing the transfer of the DDH Shares from the tendering stockholder to MPHHI. All payments shall be made through check payable in the name of the stockholder of record who made a valid tender of DDH Shares. When collecting payment, the tendering stockholder (or his/her authorized representative) shall present the “Applicant’s Copy” of the application together with a certification duly signed by the Tender Offer Agent, as well as proper identification (e.g. driver’s license, passport). Duly authorized representatives shall be required to present an authorization from the tendering stockholder. MPHHI, through its Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agent”), shall issue check payments representing the Initial Payment for validly tendered DDH Shares. The check payments representing the Initial Payment shall be made available by the Escrow Agent for pick up by the tendering shareholders within the Settlement Date at the offices of the Escrow Agent at the address indicated below. Banco de Oro - Davao Bangoy Branch Attention: Romeo Cabiling (Branch Manager) and/or Grace Adlawan (Operations Officer) R. Magsaysay Ave. cor. C. Bangoy St., Davao City 8000 Telephone Nos.: (6382) 227-2802/221-4480/222-2860 The check representing the Balance Amount (less allowable deductions as provided herein) shall be made available for pick up within seven (7) calendar days from receipt by MPHHI’s Tender Offer Agent of the original Certificate Authorizing Registration covering all of the DDH Shares tendered also at the same offices. In case the stockholder fails to submit the Certificate Authorizing Registration to MPHHI within six (6) months after the Settlement Date, MPHHI and/or the Tender Offer Agent is hereby authorized to file the Capital Gains Tax Return, pay the Capital Gains Tax (together with any applicable penalties, interests and surcharges as the Bureau of Internal Revenue may assess) and apply for Certificate Authorizing Registration for the transfer of legal title over the shares to the Bidder, and all expenses incurred in undertaking such activity/ies shall be deducted from the Balance Amount. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS: The following documents must be executed and submitted to the Tender Offer Agent during the Tender Offer Period: REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE APPLICATION TO TENDER SHARES IN DDH TO MPHHI 1. Duly executed tender offer application form (3 original copies). 2. Original DDH stock certificates duly endorsed, which shall be verified by the Tender Offer Agent with the Office of the Corporate Secretary of DDH as valid and authentic certificates. 1

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s Hospital (Clinica Hilario), Inc. (“DDH”) which represent approximately 34.82% of the total outstanding capital stock of DDH.

H. Accordingly, on September 29, 2015, MPHHI filed with the SEC a Tender Offer Report (SEC Form 19-1) in compliance with Section 19 of the Securities 154 common shares of DDH in the hands of all the other shareholders. All the shares tendered shall be purchased by MPHHI on a tiered pricing in accordance In case of lost stock certificates, a tendering stockholder must comply with the requirements under Section 73 of the Corporation Code of the Philippines and shall be required to submit (i) one (1) original of a duly notarized affidavit of loss, (ii) copy of the affidavit of loss as published in a newspaper of general circulation, (iii) affidavit of publication (of the affidavit of loss), and (iv) bond in an amount equivalent to twice the book value of the DDH Shares as of the date of execution of the affidavit of loss, multiplied by the number of shares covered by each lost stock certificate. 3. Duly executed Deed of Absolute Sale of Shares indicating all the required details in the form prescribed. The price will be inserted and the Deed of Sale will be notarized after the Tender Offer Period. For this purpose, the signatory to the Deed of Absolute Sale will have to appear before the notary public for purposes of notarizing the Deed of Absolute Sale on Settlement Date. (3 original copies) 4. Photocopies of two (2) valid identification cards issued by an official agency of the government, showing the applicant’s signature and photograph (i.e., driver’s license, SSS/GSIS card, or passport, etc.).

secretary attesting to the approval by the partnership to tender the DDH Shares and to sign, execute and deliver all documents and agreements, and to perform such acts as may be necessary for the tender of the DDH Shares to MPHHI in the form prescribed (3 original copies); (ii) copy of SEC Registration, latest Articles of Partnership and/or equivalent constitutive documents and General Information Sheet (or equivalent) certified as true copy of the original by the partnership secretary or equivalent person having official custody of the partnership records or a valid governmentissued identification card containing the picture and signature of the Applicant’s authorized signatory. Note: Documents executed abroad must be consularized. In case of married shareholders who are Philippine citizens, the special power of attorney must likewise be signed by the spouse of such stockholder to indicate his/her consent to the appointment of the attorney-in-fact for purposes of disposing of the Tender Offer Shares. WITHDRAWAL: Any DDH Shares tendered may be withdrawn by the tendering stockholder at any time during the Tender Offer Period upon submission of an original written request to withdraw the tendered shares from the tender offer. All written requests must be received by the Tender Offer Agent before 5:00 p.m. of November 19, 2015.

5. Duly executed capital gains tax return (BIR Form 1707) signed by the shareholder or his/her/its authorized representative, indicating the selling price and acquisition cost for the DDH Shares tendered, and the computation of the capital gains tax payable. (3 original copies)

The request to withdraw from the tender offer must clearly state the name of the tendering shareholder and the number of shares to be withdrawn from the tender offer. MPHHI shall have the right to exercise discretion in determining the validity of any written request to withdraw from the tender offer.

6. Copies of the proof of acquisition cost of the DDH Shares tendered by the tendering shareholder sufficient for purposes of obtaining a Certificate Authorizing Registration (which will be used by the tendering shareholder in applying for a Certificate Authorizing Registration with the Bureau of Internal Revenue), including among others, the official receipt, Subscription Agreement or Deed of Sale for the purchase of the tendered DDH Shares by the tendering shareholder. 2

TAXES AND EXPENSES: The tendering shareholder shall be responsible for the filing of the Capital Gains Tax Return, payment of the applicable capital gains tax within the period provided by law and securing the Certificate Authorizing Registration. MPHHI shall shoulder the payment of the documentary stamp tax and filing of the appropriate return. The tendering shareholder shall shoulder all of its own costs and expenses for the sale of the DDH Shares to MPHHI under the tender offer.

7. Irrevocable Proxy in the form prescribed (3 original copies) 8. In case of individual stockholders: duly accomplished signature card containing the specimen signature of the Applicant and verified by an officer of the bank where the Applicant maintains an account or a valid government-issued identification card containing the picture and signature of the Applicant. Furthermore, if the individual shareholder will tender his/her shares through a representative, an original notarized irrevocable special power of attorney authorizing the stockholder’s attorney-in-fact to enter into all transactions and to sign, execute and deliver the documents and agreements enumerated herein shall also be submitted as part of the documents. 9. In case of corporate stockholders, (i) an original notarized certification from the corporate stockholder’s duly elected and incumbent corporate secretary attesting to the approval by the board of directors and stockholders (if necessary) to tender the DDH Shares and to sign, execute and deliver all documents and agreements, and to perform such acts as may be necessary for the tender of the DDH Shares to MPHHI in the form prescribed (3 original copies); (ii) copy of SEC Registration and latest Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws or equivalent constitutive documents and General Information Sheet certified as true copy of the original by the corporate secretary or equivalent person having official custody of the company records, and (iii) duly accomplished signature card containing the specimen signature of the Applicant’s authorized signatory and verified by an officer of the bank where the Applicant/authorized representative maintains an account or a valid government-issued identification card containing the picture and signature of the Applicant’s authorized signatory. 10. In case of partnerships: (i) an original notarized certification from the partnership’s duly elected and incumbent partnership

TENDER OFFER AGENT: SyCip Salazar Hernandez and Gatmaitan Law Offices shall act as the Tender Offer Agent for the tender offer. For copies of prescribed forms and other related documents, and for any inquiries regarding the tender offer, please contact the Tender Offer Agent as follows: Atty. Dominador Maphilindo O. Carrillo SyCip Salazar Hernandez and Gatmaitan Law Offices The Penthouse, 17/F, Landco Corporate Centre J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City 8000 Telephone No. : (6382) 221-3917 Email Address: dmocarrillo@syciplaw.com Bank of the Philippine Islands has confirmed that resources available to MPHHI are sufficient to satisfy the full acceptance of the Tender Offer. Each stockholder of DDH is advised to read the full terms and conditions of the Tender Offer and SEC Form 19-1. Inquiries and requests for assistance and copies of SEC Form 19-1 may be directed to the Tender Offer Agent, whose address and telephone numbers are indicated above.

For corporate/partnership stockholders, the stock certificates must be endorsed by its authorized signatory/ies whose name and specimen signature/s is/are on file with the Corporate Secretary of DDH. 2 This is to enable the Bidder to apply for, and obtain the Certificate Authorizing Registration with the BIR in case the stockholder fails to submit the Certificate Authorizing Registration to MPHHI within six (6) months after the Settlement Date. 1

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ARTS AND CULTURE TALAKUDONG A1 akudong Festival is the city’s tribute to the most prized symbol of the Tacurong’s history – the kudong, a head covering worn by early settlers of this city. Talakudong which comes from the word kudong refers to something that covers the head against the sun and rain. It is said that the early people of Tacurong gave the Sultan of Buluan, now Buluan town in Maguindanao, a golden kudong as a special gift for his enduring efforts in instituting peace and progress in the area. Hence kudong becomes symbolic to the city and its people. In fact, the name Tacurong is derived from this emblematic Talakudong. Coined as the festival of

hats, Talakudong Festival has become a historical and cultural spectacle in South Central Mindanao that draws attention from nearby provinces and region. It is highlighted by street-dancing and field demonstrations with welldecorated talakudong accompanied by the lively sound of bamboos and drums. The dances and performances showcase the history of Tacurong from being a barrio of Buluan into a multi-cultural town of Sultan Kudarat and eventually into a bustling city. Like the previous staging of Talakudong Festival, competing contingents from the different schools and districts of the city spent months re-

hearsing for the most coveted prize and honor as the grand champion of the Street Dancing Competition. Every year, these contingents who are grouped into different tribes never fail to surprise and charm spectators with their well-choreographed performances and exhibitions highlighting talakudong as the festival icon. Thus, Tacurongnons and even local tourists coming the different parts of SoCCSKSSarGen Region always look forward to this event. There were six groups competed in this year’s Talakudong Street Dancing Competition. There are

two sets of the competition, “Lumbayag sa Dalanon” (street dance) and “Kiay-Kiay sa Talakudong” (field demonstration). Out of the six competing groups, it was Tribung Kudong that emerged as the Grand Champion beating other Tribes namely Tribung Manubiaw, Tribung Kadsayap, Tribung Salakot and Tribung Naragsak. Witnessing Talakudong Festival for the second year makes me see how Tacurongnons value the importance of their history and culture to their present day lives. Even kudongs these days are used by its people and it is so remarkable to see

how they work to preserve this innate culture making it one of their principal goals. Truly, Talakudong Festival blends the city’s colorful past and vibrant present promising its people a brighter future. A big shout-out of thanks and gratitude to Tacurong City Mayor Lina O. Montilla and City Tourism Officer Emelie Jamorabon for inviting me this year to experience once more the vibe of Talakudong Festival. The same goes out to all the staffs of the City Government for making our stay very remarkable. To all Tacurongnons, congratulations and Mabuhay!

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ECENTLY, I attended a birthday party of one of my friends at his home. There was a lot of eating, talking, laughing – and singing! One guest sang with these lines: “Do you remember the times of your life.” Another one crooned the theme song of the movie, The Champ: “If you remember me, when you remember me…” Remembering is so much a part of our lives. Inspirational writer Weena S. Meily once pointed out: “We remember one another’s birthday. We bring to memory religious festivities and rituals that are so much a part of we are as a family and as a people. We celebrate our feast and honor our saints and holy people. We recall of who they were and what they have contributed to our well-being. Remembering philosophers, scientists, artists, doctors, teachers, and professionals and their contributions are much a part of our academic pursuits. The Israelites have faithfully reminded one another about ‘remembering.’ For it is in remembering the saving power of God that they have preserved their faith. Indeed, in remembering, we hold in our hearts, an eternal joy, the fruit of our life-giving experiences.” Life is what we make it, so goes a saying. But no man is an island, John Donne quipped. Along the way, as we grow up, we meet people who have touched our lives, who taught us lessons, who inspired us, and who transformed us of who we really are. I remember my first crush, my first love, and my first heartbreak. I remember all the pains I have experienced and the joys I have gone through. Yes, I remember them all! I remember my primary and elementary school teachers: Amor, Corcolon, Monsanto, Leopoldo, Ocampo, and Delos Cientos. I also remember my high school teachers: Gensolin, Ca-

O you know what origami is? It is the Japanese art of folding pieces of paper into the most delicate and beautiful flowers, animals, or whatever else the artist wants to create. At its highest form, it is as precise and exacting as any engineering project. Every crease and fold has its proper place and time. But has anybody asked what the paper wants to do? What it wants to become? What if you were that piece of paper and you were folded and pressed into a flower, when all you really wanted was to soar. Like a bird maybe, or a paper airplane. What would your life would be if you were constantly being told where you should go, who you should become, how, when, and why you should do those things? For many people, imagining this kind of life isn’t all that hard because they are already living it every day. At work, in school, or in whatever situation they find themselves in, all they do is struggle to be “good” at what they do. And for the most part, it isn’t so bad. Some even grow to like it, like the comforting hum of the refrigerator or the quiet lapping of the waves as it meets the beach. But for those of us who want to get more out of life, those who want to shoot past competence and aim for being totally awesome, we cannot leave our future, our destiny for other hands to fold and fold and fold. We have

VANTAGE POINTS

Do you remember? bahug, Arafiles, THINK ON THESE! and Morales. Sorry, I can’t remember their first names, now; most of them have gone to another world already. I remember my three best friends: Gerry Henrylito D. Tacio Calba, William henrytacio@gmail.com Lim, and Greg Ira. Both Gerry and William were my high school buddies; Gerry is now in Denmark as a church pastor while William is in Canada doing his own business there. Gerry never fails to bring a pasalubong whenever he comes back to our hometown. William, when he used to live in Manila , always fetched me at the airport and allowed me to stay for the night at his house – before I flew to another destination. Greg is a Filipino-American. I came to know him when he visited the Philippines as a student of East-West Center . When he left the country, I thought I would never meet him again. But when I attended a workshop at the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction in Silang, Cavite , I accidentally met him again. The last time I saw him was when I visited his family in Tallahassee , Florida some years back. I remember my mentors as a journalist. First, there was the late Romeo Abundo, who believed in me as a writer. Another one is Juan Mercado, whom I met the first time when I attended a media briefing on sustainable agriculture in Bangkok , Thailand . Two editors who helped me in making my writings readable

were Paul Icamina and Erlinda Bolido. All of them were connected with Press Foundation of Asia (PFA_ at that time. I remember Vicente Tirol (who is married to Lorna Kalaw-Tirol, former editor of the Sunday edition of Philippine Daily Inquirer), who was the training coordinator of PFA. When I received a huge cash prize when I won the Journalist of the Year from Rotary Club of Manila, he wrote: “Windfall.” I remember the late Isagani Yambot, the publisher of Philippine Daily Inquirer. After I won the Hall of Fame in Science Reporting in 1999, he asked me if I could write science stories for the paper. I did for a while until I went to New York (where I had to work with award-winning author and journalist) Don Rutledge for a position paper on water and population) and joined The Manila Times when I returned (writing a column called “Science Faction”). I remember Antonio Ajero, then the editor of Ang Peryodiko Dabaw (now Sun Star Davao), who encouraged me to contribute articles for Press Foundation of Asia’s DEPTHnews wires. Now, he is my editor-in-chief in EDGE Davao (where the managing editor is Neilwin Bravo and Jon Joaquin is the associate editor). I remember Dr. Rafael Castillo, who writes a regularly medical column for Philippine Daily Inquirer. At one time, I wrote him a letter asking him some leads for a story I was writing for the Asian edition of Reader’s Digest. Later on, he asked me to join as one of the writers for a magazine he was putting up, Health and Lifestyle (where I now write a regular column, “Life’s Lessons”). I also write for his other publications: Travel Plus and Vital Signs. I remember Peter Dockrill, former editor-in-chief of the Asian edition of Reader’s Di-

gest. I was surprised to get an electronic-mail from him request me to meet him in Manila. I thought it was not for real so I told him to meet me in Davao. He personally came and talked with me about writing for the magazine. I read your articles, he told me, and I noticed as if you are writing for our magazine. My first assignment: about dengue fever. I remember my first ever boss, Rev. Harold R. Watson. This American missionary earned the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1985 for peace and international understanding. It was after he won the award that I joined the organization he was leading. At one time, he asked me some documents he needed for a speech. “When is the deadline, sir?” I asked. “Yesterday,” he replied. I remember my late Uncle Carl Allen Day. The first time I saw him (when I was still in high school), he came to the Philippines with his wife, my aunt Aida. I was with him most of the time during his stay in the country. When I visited the United States, he taught me how to do fishing. I had fun with him when we went to a secluded island in Georgia. I will always remember him! Dr. Bernadine Healey is one of America ’s famous doctors. In a speech, Healey delivered this thought-provoking message: “As a physician who has been deeply privileged to share the most profound moments of people’s lives, including their final moments, let me tell you a secret. People facing death don’t think about what degrees they have earned, what positions they have held or how much wealth they accumulated. At the end, what really matters, and is a good measure of a past life, is who you loved and who loved you. The circle of love is everything.” I will always remember that!

to learn to stop being good at the things that make us feel bad, that hold us down and make us forget how to soar. We have to remember what makes us unique and different from all the other pieces of paper out there. This is where your journey starts. By understanding not just what you want to be, but also what you cannot be. What’s difficult for most people is when they discover that what they cannot be is exactly what they have become. They have been folded to fit the mold of someone else’s vision. The key then is to know and understand that we are all cut and shaped differently. There is no single mold from which we are made. Not everything that is good for one, or even a billion people, will necessarily be good for you. And despite all the advice floating around out there (this one included), you are the only authority, the only expert who can say what will or will not work for you. No one can know your core better than yourself.

So stop being an origami and start using that blank sheet of paper for something better. Something more awesome. Fill it with words, with ideas, with dreams, with magic. Write your own ticket. Tell your own story. And when you’re done, flip it over and start again. The possibilities are endless. You are endless. ---So you can’t do it all? Well, guess what, nobody can. Not Steve Jobs. Not Mark Zuckerberg. Not Albert Einstein. Even Jesus had to have his twelve disciples. It’s the rule of life. We need other people to make us whole. And in the world of social media – social being the operative term – we need to get as much help from other people as we can. It is a brave and exciting new world out there, but it comes with a lot of dangers. It helps if we have other wagons to join the circle. By accepting that, yes, we do need other people, we open ourselves to infinite possibilities of growth. We are able to tap into resources that might otherwise not be available to us. And we allow other people to take part in our growth process, sharing the journey – risks, benefits, and all – with us. This can be a deeply enriching experience for all who participate, and something that can only add to the depth of a person’s character.

But more than this, bringing the right people into our lives also allows us to pursue our own dreams and passions to levels we could never reach alone. We are like oddly-shaped puzzle pieces that come together, each bringing his or her own perspective, to form the image of the truth we believe in. This is what collaboration brings to the table. This ability to see beyond horizons, and around corners through the eyes of other people. But access to this kind of power comes only to those who are willing to pay the price. And that is to admit, to accept, to embrace, that they cannot do it all on their own. That somewhere, somehow, there is a someone else that you need to bring it all together. Social media is not for the lone wolves, it is a place where packs, and herds, and schools thrive.

Don’t be folded

This is not to say that there is no room for the individual, or for individuality, in social media. On the contrary, though it seems counter-intuitive, having all these voices coming at us can help us define ourselves more clearly. By listening closely, and learning to understand, we can use them to chip away at our rough imperfections, slowly revealing the many wonderful facets of our personality, highlighting our character, and making us all shine brighter.

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NFA in General Santos start list-up for ‘food guardians’

WARNING. Davao City Economic Enterprise (CEE) public markets coordinator Reynan Librado warns public market vendor that their permits will be revoked

if they are caught selling adulterated meat and other food products. Librado was a guest in yesterday’s I-Speak media forum. Armando B. Fenequito Jr

good view. He also became a frontrunner and he also became a potential candidate. So he understands the political landscape,” he added. Marcos, who is eying the vice presidency, had earlier said he is in talks with both Duterte and the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay regarding a tandem for the

2016 election. For his part, Duterte said he and Marcos talked about many things, including the chances of each presidential candidate and on what areas Marcos needs to concentrate. Duterte had earlier asked for one final time of “soul-searching” after al-

ready declaring last month that he has decided not to run for president. So far he has not made an announcement yet. Despite this, he tied for second place with Binay and Mar Roxas in the latest Pulse Asia survey which was released this week. Still leading the pack is Senator Grace Poe.

On Tuesday, Senator Cayetano joked with local media that he wants “Aldub” which he said stands for Alan-Duterte Bonding. Aldub is a trending television noontime show segment that has spawned millions of followers on social media.

“There are some groups that want to support a candidate, with financial support coming from illegal drugs,” he said. Danao said the new anti-illegal drug information drive dubbed KATOK, or Katilingban og Kapulisan Kontra Droga, can prevent narco-politics because the program targets to eradicate the supply of illegal drugs in the city.

He said the campaign will concentrate on the barangays that the DCPO has identified as illegal drugs hotspots. “We are encouraging especially the areas where drugs are rampant, we want them to realize that we have other options,” he said. Danao said the police will be posting stickers on houses, malls, and public

utility vehicles to make people aware that illegal drugs are prohibited in the city. He also said anti-drug stickers will be posted on different homes that do not necessarily belong to suspected pushers. Danao said the campaign is similar to those undertaken by previous DCPO directors. A DCPO report showed

that a total of 670 drug personalities were arrested in 456 operations from January to August. A total of 591 cases were filed. Danao said because of this, the DCPO was awarded by the Philippine National Police (PNP) National Headquarters as the Best Performing City Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group for this year. AFBJ

on local and foreign tourists, as well as students and children,” Ragaza said, adding that senior citizen with be given 20 percent discount upon presentation of their senior citizen’s ID. Ragaza said the trekking fee, which is inclusive of

Trekkers ID, Trekkers Orientation, and Certificate of Climb, will be implemented in the next five years and will be reviewed on the sixth year. Under the resolution of the board, porter fees shall be P500 per day for a max-

imum 15 kilogram weight of baggage while tour guide fees shall be P1,000 per day exclusive of food. There will be one tour guide for a maximum of five tourists. Under the resolution, trekkers, porters, and tour guides are also responsi-

ble to bring down all solid waste generated during the trek. “Trekkers are required to fill up Zero Basura Form for inventory of solid wastes,” the document said. Ragaza said a penalty of P2,000 for littering will be charged to violators.

od in 2014. In contrast, FDI inflows to Indonesia for the first half of 2015 amounted to 13.66 billion U.S. dollars, the highest in the region. The amount corresponds to 31 percent of all FDIs that flowed into ASEAN. Data from financial sources showed that in the first half of 2015, Vietnam garnered 7.53 billion U.S. dollars and Malaysia with 7.01 billion U.S. dollars, or 17 percent and 16 percent respectively from the FDI inflows to ASEAN. The recently-released Open Markets Index (OMI) of the Internation-

al Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has ranked the Philippines among those in the bottom of the 75 economies that it assessed. The Philippines is still deemed by the international investor community to have trade restrictive measures and a protectionist regime, the ICC said. Despite these unfavorable assessments, Standard & Poor’s (S&P), an American rating agency, has tagged the Philippines as the world ‘s strongest major emerging market, citing its buffers that would insulate

the economy from external shocks. In a report this week, S&P said Asian economies in general were more resilient to adverse global trends than Latin American counterparts. Countries in the region are expected to fare well in the face of a slowdown in China, Asia’s biggest economy. “Latin American sovereigns are, on average, more vulnerable than sovereigns in Asia,” S&P said. S&P said the Philippines will be the least affected by worsening global conditions among

countries covered by the S&P report. Aside from the Philippines, the least vulnerable countries in S& P’s ranking are Poland, Mexico, Pakistan and Hungary. The S&P said the major risks to emerging markets in Asia and other regions would be the tightening of global liquidity conditions that could result from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s muchawaited rate hike and the unwinding of high levels of debt built up during years of loose monetary conditions. (PNA/Xinhua)

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HE National Food Authority (NFA) here and nearby Sarangani Province has started enlisting local residents to become “food guardians.” Edegary Roncal, NFA Sarangani-General Santos manager, said Thursday the move is part of the agency’s efforts to sign up one million volunteers throughout the country to serve as “food guardians.” She said the volunteers are mainly tasked to help the government’s initiatives in preventing profiteering and ensuring the stability of rice supply and prices. “As food guardians, we will ensure that rice shall always be available, affordable, accessible and safe for the consuming public,” she said. Roncal said the campaign includes the promotion of the

proper consumption of rice to prevent wastage. She said studies showed that at least 3.3 kilograms of rice are wasted by each Filipino on an annual basis. Such translate to a total wastage of 330 million metric tons that is valued at around P27 million, she said. The official said residents who want to join the campaign only needs to visit the NFA offices in the city and in Sarangani. After signing up, she said the volunteers will be required to sign at the agency’s pledge wall, which also lists their specific tasks as “food guardians.” The agency has prepared “fun kits” that contain t-shirts, fans and NFA food guides for the “food guardian” signees or volunteers, she said. (PNA)

to file cases against violators. He said the legal cases against the vendors from Puan, Matina Aplaya, and Toril markets are still with the City Legal Office (CLO). Earlier, Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte said the vendors who would not heed his warning will face estafa cases for deceiving consumers. Duterte said the vendors should be imprisoned because they have been misrepresenting their products.

He also ordered the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) to arrest the erring tuna vendors and and file charges against them. Assistant city veterinarian Esther Cherrie Rayos had earlier reported that 70.5 kilograms of putrid tuna were wiped with pork blood just to make them look fresh to the buyers. Rayos said the “adulterated” fish easily rot and also compromise the religious practices of some groups that do not eat pork.

tion of the PNP, but for the military, it looks like it is not their (NPA’s) work… We cannot see any connection with the NPA,” Nepomuceno said in an interview on Wednesday night. Duterte himself had also earlier said he does not believe the kidnapping was done by the NPA. The kidnapping happened at around 11:41 p.m. on September 21. Police said 11 armed men on board two motorized bancas forcibly took the victims from the Holiday Oceanview Resort. The victims were identified as Kjartan Sekkinstad, a Norwegian national who is the operations manager of the resort; Canadians John Ridsel and Robert Hall; and Filipina Marithes Flor, the live-in partner of Hall. Meanwhile, Nepomuce-

no said he is eying regional inter-agency coordination to “fill in the gaps” in the security between Davao City and IGACOS. He said coordinating security between the two cities would be a big help not just for the Local Government Units (LGUs) of the two cities but also for the people. “If there is an incident in Davao City, the one in charge is the City Police and the LGU, while if the incident took place in Samal, the Samal Police and the LGU takes charge. But what if the incident took place between Samal and Davao City?” Nepomuceno said. “From there the inter-agency like the Coast Guard or the Navy will came in to secure the gaps between Samal and Davao City,” he added.

of Apopong, Gen. Santos City. Also rushed to the General Santos Doctors Hospital were Francis Eric Respecia, 32, Angel Ayoc, 9, Canwa Younna, 36, Moises Fajartan, 50, Mark Anthony dela Cruz, 23, Erica Maulin, 18, Mary Grace Villaceran, 17, Rose Via Taluge, 18, Omar Sulani, 59, Cecile

Amillen, 9, Princes Amillen, 2, Twinkle Olarte, 36, Marilou Yamot, 50, Vivina Duran, 43 and Sandra Vein Amor Pedregoza, 2. Police said the bomb could be cellphone detonated. Following the incident, police officers were deployed in all bus and public terminals in South Cotabato. (PNA)

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Raising butterflies is a lucrative venture By HENRYLITO D. TACIO PHOTOS By MICHAEL H. CHAN

ECENTLY, I attended the wedding of my friend’s daughter. There was nothing unusual about the program until something caught my attention. It was when the bride got a box full of butterflies and released them. The audience clapped their hands; I was stunned. It was the first time I saw such an entrancing event. “Butterflies are like flowers with wings,” world-renowned Malaysian poet once penned. Indeed, there’s no better way of celebrating the

24,000 species of butterflies. Some migrate over long distances. Some butterflies have evolved symbiotic and parasitic relationships with social insects such as ants. Butterflies range in size from a tiny 1/8 inch to a huge almost 12 inches. They are not color-blind; they can see red, green, and yellow. Butterflies are important economically as pollinators for some species of plants although in general they do not carry as much pollen load. They are however capable of

Butterfly larvae amazing new beginnings of a couple than with a cloud of these magical creatures? After the wedding, I talked with my friend about it and he told me that they got the butterflies from the Davao Butterfly House. Immediately, I called Philip “Sonny” Dizon, how much they are selling butterflies. “Fifty pesos each,” he replied. The Philippines is not the only one selling butterflies commercially. Costa Rica, El Salvador, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Taiwan, and Thailand have also embarked on this high-profit business. In the United States, commercial butterfly dealers sell butterflies at P5,000 per dozen. There are now about 350 butterfly breeders throughout the Philippines, according to the Laguna-based Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD). This excludes the butterfly gardens, gene banks, and parks set up by government and private entities. Butterflies comprise the true butterflies, skippers, and the moth-butterflies. There are about

moving pollen over greater distances. Many butterflies, such as the Monarch butterfly, are migratory and capable of long distance flights. They migrate during the day and use the sun to orient themselves. They also perceive polarized light and use it for orientation when the sun is hidden. The top butterfly flight speed is 12 miles per hour. Culturally, butterflies are a popular motif in the visual and literary arts. In some parts of the world, a butterfly signifies an omen. Some people say that when a butterfly lands on you it means good luck. In the Philippines, a lingering black butterfly in the house is taken to mean that someone in the family has died or will soon die. The idiom “butterflies in the stomach” is used to describe a state of nervousness. Butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inactive pupae stage and a spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colorful winged adult form, and most species being day-flying they regularly attract attention. Butterflies feed pri-

marily on nectar from flowers. Some also derive nourishment from pollen, tree sap, rotting fruit, decaying flesh, and dissolved minerals in wet sand or dirt. As adults, butterflies consume only liquids. They feed on nectar from flowers and also sip water from damp patches. This they do for water, for energy from sugars in nectar and for sodium and other minerals which are vital for their reproduction. Several species of butterflies need more sodium than provided by nectar. They are attracted to sodium in salt and they sometimes land on people, attracted by human sweat. Another interesting fact about butterflies is that they sense the air for scents, wind and nectar using their antennae. The antennae come in various shapes and colors. The hesperids have a pointed angle or hook to the antennae, while most other families show knobbed antennae. A butterfly’s sense of taste is coordinated by chemoreceptors on the tarsi, which work only on contact, and are used to determine whether an egg-laying insect’s offspring will be able to feed on a leaf before eggs are laid on it Butterflies are different from moths although some people may think they are the same. Butterflies can be distinguished from moths in several ways: the antennae of butterflies are knobbed at the tips, while those of moths almost never have terminal knobs and are often feathery; the body of a butterfly is more slen-

der and usually smoother than that of a moth;butterflies are active by day, while most moths are nocturnal; when at rest most butterflies hold the wings vertically, while most moths flatten them against the surface on which they are resting. But there are also things which butterflies and moths are alike. Like moths, butterflies have coiled, sucking mouthparts and two pairs of wings that function as a single pair; the wings are covered with scales that come off as dust when the insects is handled. “Butterfly farming is very viable,” asserted PCARRD. Actually, butterfly farming is breeding butterflies in captivity. The livelihood focuses on the production of butterfly pupae, the stage between the larvae and the imago or adult, in which the insect is enclosed in a hardened case. Butterfly farming is simple and can be done at the backyard. Sustainable Livelihood Options for the Philippines, published by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has come up with simple method on butterfly farming. Here it is: Stock collecting and breeding Collect female and male adult butterflies using an insect net. The male butterfly has a narrow pointed abdomen while the female butterfly has a stout and rounded abdomen. Adult butterflies are everywhere. The best time to collect them is during summer and when flowers are in bloom. Just a thought: Secure

permit to collect adult butterflies for breeding from the DENR’s line agency, the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, before the collection. This way, you won’t have any legal problem which may arise later on. Keep the pairs of butterflies in an improvised insectarium. It is a net enclosure of 1.5 meters by 2.5 meters by 4 meters with live food plant inside where the butterfly breeders are reared. Ensure the cleanliness of the insectarium at all times. In the insectarium, the adult butterfly feeds on fresh flowers. Supplement the food with a mixture of sugar and water placed in a basin. Be sure to change the water in the bottle (where the food plants are placed) twice a day. Wait until the butterflies lay eggs. Laying of eggs may be hours, days or months after mating. The egg is enclosed in a protective shell, more or less spherical and very small. The eggs are deposited on the leaves of the food plants. An adult butterfly lays an average of 70 eggs. However, release from the insectarium the pair of butterfly after laying about 50 eggs to allow the butterfly to lay the remaining eggs in the natural habitat. Larvae and pupae development Collect the food plant with the eggs and put in a bottle with water. Place the bottle with the food plant in a hatchery (an enclosed screened cabinet). Put a basin with water at the bottom of the hatchery to prevent the ants

from crawling in. Wait for four days when the egg will hatch into larvae and feed on the foliage of the food plant. Larvae vary considerably in shape and size depending on the species. Larvae vision can detect differences between light and darkness and their tastes are acute. Food discrimination is prominent and many larvae will rather starve than eat abnormal food plants. Let the larvae develop into pupae after 16 days. Like the larvae, pupae’s size, shape and color vary with species. Pack 100 pupae in a box cushioned with cotton. Sell these to a middleman with an export permit because there is no local market yet for pupae. Pupae are exported mostly to the Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Palau, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and United States. Adult butterfly can also be raised from the eggs. The pupae are not totally marketed; some are developed into adult butterflies. The adult butterflies can be sold to people who want them for special events like birthdays and weddings. “Butterfly farming is considered environment-friendly inasmuch as there is symbiotic relationship between the plants and the butterflies,” the DENR publication states. “The former provides nectar for the butterfly while the latter’s activity hastens the pollination of the flowers. There is no significant effect on the photosynthesis process.”

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IRAN VERSUS CHINA SEMIS LOOMS

APAN used its speed and hot shooting from downtown to get past Qatar, 81-67, in the quarterfinals and book a semis ticket in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship Thursday at College of Social Work Dayun in Changsha, China. Takatoshi Furukawa finished with 22 points, including 11 in the first quarter alone to lift Japan to the semifinals where they will face the winner of the Gilas Pilipinas-Lebanon quarterfinal matchup on Thursday night. The Filipinos earlier beat the Japanese, 73-66, in their encounter in the second round last Sunday. Against Qatar, Japan scorched from beyond the arc early in the game, with Furukawa sinking three triples in the first quarter alone to put his team well ahead, 28-13, after the first quarter. The Japanese’ zone defense also proved

to be tough to break for the Qataris, who were either forced to miss shots or lose the ball to Japan which took advantage of a couple of fastbreak conversions. Japan led by as much as 22 points, 59-37, in the third period

before Qatar chipped it single digover three

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IRAN OUSTS KOREA 75-62 JAPAN UPSETS QATAR 81-67

hat was billed as a would-be classic turned into a one-sided affair as Iran made short work of Korea, 75-62, to begin Quarter-Finals action in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. Iran didn’t waste much time in establishing their superiority in this encounter of traditional Asian heavyweights. Team Melli erected a 15-point bulge at the end of the first quarter and never looked back, leading by as many as 23 points. The starting frontline of Hamed Haddadi and Oshin Sahakian did much of the damage for the Iranians, combining for 30 points and 21 rebounds, while starting shooting guard Hamed Afagh added 11 points and 3 triples. On the other end, Korea drew 10 points each from Kim JongKyu and Moon Tae-Young. Korea sputtered from long range here, making just 2 of their 13 three-point shots. The usually very efficient Yang Dong-Geun also had a subpar game, finishing with only 6 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists. Turning Point: Coach Dirk Bauermann’s wards scored the first seven points of the match, and never relinquished control. Haddadi and Sahakian quickly established themselves inside the paint and proceeded to dissect the Koreans’ interior defense. Stats Don’t Lie: At the end of the day, Iran just proved to be too big. The defending champions ruled the battle of the boards, outrebounding Korea, 44-24, and, not surprisingly, also outscored coach Kim DongKwang’s squad in the shaded area, 44-28.

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slowly down to just its, 70-62, with minutes left in

SEMIS CAST. Iran center Hamed Hadadi slams one home against Korea in yesterday’s semis won by Iran (top). Below, Japan’s Yuta Tabuse guards Terrence Romeo of the Philippines iduring the first game of the second round won by the Philippines. FIBA Asia Photo

the fourth quarter after finally hitting some outside shots and executing a full-court press defense. But Qatar couldn’t break that eight-point barrier as time wasn’t enough for the Middle East squad to complete a comeback. Naturalized player Clinton Johnson scored 16 points for Qatar which, apart from failing to enter the final four, also missed the chance of entering the Olympic wildcard tournament next year.

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Pingris-Abueva: From bitter rivals to tenacious tandem O

NE is unstoppable force and the other an immovable object. Yet energetic forwards Marc Pingris and Calvin Abueva found a way to co-exist at Gilas Pilipinas as they continue to pump life into the country’s campaign in the Fiba Asia Championship here in a bid to get back to the Olympics after more than four decades of absence. Rivals then, close tandem now. “Hindi nga e,” said a smiling Pingris when asked if he ever foresaw becoming close to Abueva and forming a formidable partnership which Gilas coach Tab Baldwin refers to as ‘Team Kurimao.’

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alam mo sobrang saya ko na nagkasama kaming dalawa. Sa PBA nagtitirahan kami, pero sabi nga ni coach ‘Team Kurimao,’ kailangan daw mag-combine ‘yung energy namin, yung hustle namin sa rebound, at sa depensa.” Abueva for his part, said playing with Ping in the national team and going up against him in the pro league are two different things. “Ibang level ito. Bansa yung (nakataya dito),” said the Alaska star. “Kailangan naming mag-sanib puwersa dito. Kung ano meron siya, kung ano meron ako, kailangan dalhin namin dito. Maganda naman yung tandem namin, kaya gumaganda rin yung laro namin, lahat kami.” The two have been a joy to watch together as they are usually all over the court, hustling, defending, and scoring, if needed to. Simply put, both Ping and Calvin are intensity personified. In so short a time that they became teammates with Gilas, the two are alwayse in the same wavelength especially during the times when the chips are down for the team. “Every time pag down ‘yung team, mag-uusap kami ni Calvin, ‘Tol, kailangan ng energy, kailangan ng extra rebound. So ginagawa namin kung ano ‘yung trabaho namin dito,” said the Star Hotshots veteran. [See Baldwin pays tribute to ‘energy guys’ Pingris, Abueva as they provide spark vs India] The two have become so comfortable playing together inside the court, they even wear the same color and style of shoes. “Siya yung gumaya sa akin a, hindi ako,” said Pingris laughing.

To which Abueva added, “Siyempre kumportable siya. Nung nakita kong kumportable siya, kumportable na rin ako.” With the Olympic qualifying tournament now in its home stretch and the 41st season of the PBA just around the corner, Abueva and Pingris are to take their own separate ways again and not lost on them is the reality they will be foes anew. “Pagdating ng PBA may konting physical (plays), kasi iba-ibang management ang may hawak sa atin. Siyempre, pag laro, laro,” said a smiling Abueva, who gets a ribbing from Gilas teammate Gary David, seated just close to the Alaska forward inside the team bus. Yet whatever happens, it’s obvious the former rivals have already earned the respect of each other. “It’s an honor na makalaro ko siya (Abueva) at makasama dito sa Gilas,” said Pingris.

Southwoods line up to extend reign at PAL Ladies Interclub C

ITH an intact lineup, Manila Southwoods-Masters is odds-on favorite to extend its reign to five years when the Philippine Airlines Ladies Interclub golf team tournament comes off the wraps next week in Bacolod City. “We are definitely going for our fifth crown,” said Masters playing team captain Claire Ong yesterday. Ong said the same players that won them their fourth title last year in Cebu City will be back to rekindle their rivalry with Cebu Country Club. Aside from Ong, the other members of the squad are Lora Roberto,

Sofia Chabon, Abby Arevalo, Missy Legaspi, Annika Guangko, Claudine Garcia and Serafina Kim. The event, now on its 10th year, will be held Thursday, Oct. 8 and will run for three days. Each of the 19 teams entered will play two rounds under the Molave scoring system at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club, popularly known as Marapara. It will mark the first time that the tree-lined course will play host to the event. Ong said Marapara will play longer than what they’re used to, but added they’re ready for the chal-

lenge. “We will have our practice rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday,” she said. CCC, which lost by a single point at the Alta Vista Golf Club last year, will be missing two or three players, according to team captain Mary Kim Hong. “We’re weaker this year because some of our players are not available,” said Hong in a long-distance call to Cebu. Hong, however, failed to bare the composition of the team. Aside from the championship division, titles will also be at stake in the Founders, Sportswriters and Friendship divisions.

Aside from Masters and CCC, the other participating clubs are the Alabang Country Club, Apo Golf & Country Club, Camp Aguinaldo Golf Club, Bacolod Golf & Country Club, Manila Golf Club, Iloilo Golf Ladies Club, Manila Southwoods Masters, Negros Occidental Golf Club, Pueblo de Oro Gold Team, Rancho Palos Verdes Golf Club, Valley Golfer & Country Club, Victorias Golf & Country Club, Wack Wack Golf & Country Club, Del Monte Golf Club, Eagle Ridge (Ladies Group), Davao City Golf and the Club Lady Eagles Australian Golfers - the only foreign-based squad.

“I can confirm that my team has been negotiating with Bob Arum. So far, everything is going smooth,” said Khan in an interview with The National’s Omar Al Raisi. “The contracts are being negotiated and, if everything is agreed, Manny Pacquiao will be my next opponent,” said Khan.

“Depending on when he and his team feels he could be ready, the fight could be in February or April 2016,” he said. Pacquiao has not fought since losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May, when he saw action with an injured shoulder. The fighting congressman seems to be recov-

ering well and has been shooting basketballs, and Khan said he has heard from the Pacquiao camp that he can already begin training for a fight. “I have been told that Manny has been given the ‘all clear’ to start training against by his doctor,” said Khan, whom he calls as a friend.

Khan confirms Pacquiao negotiations

MIR Khan confirmed negotiations between his camp and Top Rank chief Bob Arum for a match with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao is ongoing. The National reported the British-Pakistani boxer could fight Pacquiao in February, possibly in Las Vegas.

Bulls hope to have Rose back in two weeks HICAGO Bulls guard Derrick Rose underwent surgery Wednesday to repair his fractured left orbital bone after being hit in the face by an elbow in his first NBA pre-season practice. The 26-year-old playmaker, the NBA’s 2011 Most Valuable Player, is expected back in a couple of weeks. “At this time it is estimated he will be able to resume basketball activities in two weeks,” a team statement said. First-year Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said earlier that he hopes to have Rose in the lineup for the October 27 opener against Cleveland. “The surgery went as expected,” Hoiberg said. “It’s not struc-

tural damage that will keep him out. Once it’s healed, he’ll be ready to go.” The injury took place Tuesday as Rose was driving to the basket along the baseline and took an elbow to the face from a teammate. Rose likely will need a mask when he returns to the court. In the past four seasons, Rose has managed to play only 100 games because of various injuries, including surgery on both knees. “He’ll be back in no time,” teammate Joakim Noah said. The Bulls are already without Mike Dunleavy Jnr for at least another two months following back surgery last week.

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