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Duterte camp claims increase in ratings despite no. 4 spot in recent survey

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CURIOUS CHRISTMAS. Two curious young kids check out the Christmas tree made by the employees of the city government of Davao on display near City Hall. Lean Daval Jr. DEADLY FALL. A photo posted on the Facebook page of the Davao City Public Safety and Security Command Center shows the car that fell from the parking building of Davao Doctors Hospital yesterday. The valet driver, identified as Ricky Diolela, died in the incident. From the Davao City’s Public Safety and Security CC /911/TMC Support Group Facebook page

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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S with the Pulse Asia survey revealed the other day, the camp of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte said the result of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed on Wednesday show that the mayor’s ratings rose even though he is in fourth place.

In a Facebook post yesterday, Duterte’s spokesperson Peter T. Laviña said the mayor’s ratings increased by nine percent from 11 percent in September to 20 percent in December.

“This gives us more inspiration to work harder,

fully aware that the road to change is truly not easy,” he said.

The latest SWS survey for Presidential candidates show that Senator Grace Poe and Vice President Jejomar Binay are tied in the top spot with 26 percent. They are followed by Mar Roxas with 22 percent and Duterte with 20 percent, while Miriam Defensor Santiago was at 4 percent.

The survey was conducted from December 12 to 14, 2015 using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 registered voters with 300 each in Metro Manila, Balance of Luzon, Visayas, and

Mindanao.

In a statement in its website, SWS said there was a sampling error margin of ±3 percent for national percentages, ±6 percent each for Metro Manila, Balance of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

The question asked for the Presidential preferences was “among the names found in this list, who will you probably vote for as PRESIDENT of the Philippines, if elections were held today?”

For the Vice-Presidential race, Senator Chiz Escudero leads with 30 percent, followed by Leni Robredo and

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos who are tied with 19 percent, and Alan Peter Cayetano with 17 percent.

Laviña said Duterte also does not mind being in the fourth spot because it is actually the mayor’s Christmas wish to place at the bottom of the surveys.

“The SWS survey is now out placing Rody Duterte at No. 4. Ha ha ha the mayor got his Christmas wish to be placed at the bottom,” he said.

“There are tricks, twists and turns. However, never be afraid of the future; God is already there,” he added.

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CHRISTMAS RUSH. Hundreds of province-bound passengers troop to the Davao City Overland Terminal two days before Christmas Day. Lean Daval Jr.

DCPO on watch against terrorists

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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HE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) will tightly secure all places of convergence in the city in line with the celebration of Christmas Day. In an interview on Wednesday, DCPO spokesperson Chief Inspector Milgrace C. Driz said more police operatives will be deployed to the churches and malls to preempt possible terror attacks.

“We have done it earlier and based on our assessment no untoward incidents

happened,” she said.

Driz said the police will also look out for gangs that could create riots outside churches.

“We will just drive them away from the churches so that the parishioners will not be distracted,” she said.

She said security in the airport, seaports, and bus terminals will be tightened to make sure no terrorists enter the city.

“There will be mandatory check-up on the baggage of the

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Comelec en banc disqualifies Poe from presidential polls

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HE Commission on Elections en banc has upheld the rulings of the First and Second Divisions cancelling Senator Grace Poe’s certificate of candidacy and disqualifying her from next year’s presidential elections.

In a report from GMA News Online, a source said Poe lost her two appeals after it was found that she was not a natural-born Filipino and that she lacked the tenyear residency required of presidential candidates.

Poe faced four disqualification petitions at the Comelec. The Second Division, which released

its decision December 1, granted the petition filed

by Estrella Elamparo, which questioned whether Poe met the residency requirements for a candidate.

The First Division meanwhile ruled on the three other petitions questioning Poe’s nationality. These were filed by former Sen. Francisco Tatad, political science professor Antonio Contreras, and University of the East Law dean Amado Valdez.

The Second Division sided

by Elamparo on the residency issue, while the First Division granted the three

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Driver dies as car falls from hospital’s parking building

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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VALET driver died when the car he was driving fell from the fourth floor of the car park building of Davao Doctors Hospital at around 12:50 p.m. last Wednesday.

The victim was identified as Ricky Diolela, 42, a resident of Sto. Niño in Matina Shrine.

“After falling from 50 feet high, the victim, who is a valet driver, suffered multiple injuries,” Davao Traffic Management Center officer and case investigator Senior Police Officer (SPO)1 Nelio Tambis told EDGE Davao in a phone interview.

Tambis said initial investi-

gation revealed that the automatic Toyota BB 2014 model fell from fourth floor allegedly after Diolela accidentally put the vehicle on “drive” mode instead of “reverse.”

“It caused the vehicle to move forward toward the barriers when the driver stepped on the accelerator,” Tambis said.

When asked if there was a car malfunction, Tambis said it was impossible since the vehicle was a new model.

There have been earlier reports that Totyota BB models were requested to be pulled out from the market after detecting factory malfunc-

tions.

Tambis said the management of the Davao Doctors Hospital cannot be held liable for the incident since the barriers “are not intended to be hit.”

“Kahit matibay ang barrier kung malakas ang impact masisira talaga yan (Even if the barriers are durable, they will break if the impact is strong),” he said.

Davao Doctors Hospital management released a statement following the incident saying it is “deeply saddened about the ill-fated accident that happened today at 12:25PM.” DDH said it is “conducting thorough investigation and

INDANAO will receive around 20 percent of the P3-trillion 2016 national budget recently signed by President Benigno Aquino.

Davao City third district Rep. Isidro Ungab, chair of the committee on appropriations of the House of Representatives, told EDGE Davao that this is much higher than the nine percent that Mindanao used to be getting.

He said Region 10 in Northern Mindanao will receive a bigger portion of the

share because the area has a big road network.

He also said the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will receive a bigger budget, although he could not give the exact figures.

Ungab also said the ontime approval of the record national budget is a good signal to the business community in the country. “On day one of 2016 there will be a budget to be used,” he said.

He said in the past, Congress’ passage of the annual

budget was always delayed, in turn causing delays in the delivery of government services to the people.

President Aquino had earlier said the Department of Education (DepEd) will receive the largest budget of P436.5 billion.

He said the funding will enable the government to address “inherited backlogs” in classrooms, books, school armchairs, and teachers.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

closely cooperating with the Davao City Police to look into the probability and/or cause of such accident.”

The hospital management said it is coordinating with the family of the valet driver as well as with the owner of the car, who was unidentified as of press time.

“We certainly empathize and extend our condolence to the loved ones of the victim. Rest assured that any assistance will be extended to them,” it said. “We deeply regret that this incident happened days before Christmas Day. We only ask for the prayers of everyone.”

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Rep. Isidro Ungab

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new, comfortable, affordable, and fulfilling suburban option is once again made available to Filipino families as Santos Land Development Corporation, through Ilumina Estates, offers its finest development project yet.

Located at Barangay Communal, Davao City, Ilumina Estates aspires to build homes where Overseas Filipino Workers and their families can enjoy clean fresh air and green surroundings, indeed a place where owners can happily come home to.

Ilumina Estates is nestled in Davao City’s northern part known for its serenity and seclusion, away from the hassles of the downtown area, and yet very accessible to shopping malls, universities, health care institutions, as well as churches and recreation areas. In sum, Ilumina Estates is a 20-minute smooth

ride from the city’s central business district.

With over 40 years of solid reputation in building quality homes for customers cutting across various socio-economic segments, Santos Land Development Corporation is truly a certified developer with an extensive experience in real estate business. That is why it is confident to introduce the development of Ilumina Estates, another quality project.

The project offers subdivision lots, housing constructions, and house and lot packages as its products and services for prices that are competitive and affordable for OFWs, members of their families, upper and middle class earners as well as businessmen from Davao City and neighboring regions. Sizes of residential lots range from 168 square meters

to 561 square meters. Among its amenities are basketball court, a clubhouse, a landscaped park and playground, a water waste treatment facility, a perimeter fence, and an entrance gate.

Ilumina Estates is being developed under PD 957 ensuring clients that it is doing a high-end development par none. Manning the project is an excellent line-up of credible people who have extensive experience in the real estate industry. That is why starting a life at Ilumina Estates would be very ideal.

Ilumina Estates builds secure, comfortable, and affordable homes, sanctuaries really, where families can also build their dreams and make them become a reality. Ilumina Estates is where your family belongs.

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LTO: For now, no fees for plate replacement

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DANCE TIME. A drum and bugle group from Toril performs during Banda Dasig, a street band competition held at San Pedro Square on Tuesday night. Banda Dasig is one of the featured events of this year’s Pasko Fiesta celebration. Lean Daval Jr.

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HE justices of the Supreme Court (SC) are ready to hold an urgent session to take up and resolve any petition which needs to be immediately decided upon.

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno

made the assurance during an interview with the media before the SC justices went into “holiday break”.

The Chief Justice admitted that it would be “unusual” compared to their past Christmas break because of the current political issues

that may be brought to the SC. One of these is the expected petition to be filed by the camp of Senator Grace Poe after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc dismissed the motion for reconsideration (MR) of the lawmaker for her candidacy

in the May 9, 2016 elections.

The Christmas break of the officials and employees of the Judiciary started on Wednesday.

The work in the Judiciary will resume on Dec. 28, 2016 and they will have a “half-day” work on December 29. (PNA)

The soldiers are deployed in San Miguel town to help facilitate the delivery of development programs and services in the community.

Martinez said government forces managed to repel the attack and forced the rebels to retreat.

Troops immediately pursued the NPA and as of press time, another fire fight ensued near the boundary of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CCP) earlier declared a 12-day unilateral

ceasefire that runs from Dec. 23, 2015 until Jan. 3, 2016.

This was confirmed

by Luis Jalandoni, chief negotiator of the rebels.

On the other hand, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) also declared a unilateral

ceasefire effective Dec. 23, 2015. It will also end on Jan. 3, 2016.

As in the past holiday season, the AFP has been consistent on declaring ceasefire in observance of the Christmas spirit of joy, peace and harmony. (PNA)

Rebels violate own Christmas truce by attacking soldiers in Surigao Sur I

N a gross violation of their own Christmas and New Year truce, New People’s Army (NPA) rebels fired at government troops stationed at the outskirt of Barangay Bitaugan, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur on Wednesday morning.

Capt.

Joe Patrick Martinez, 4th Infantry Division public affairs office chief, said the unprovoked attack took place at 9:30 a.m..

The engaged troops are from the 2nd Special Forces Battalion.

EHICLE owners who have not yet paid for their new license plates will not have to pay a fee of PHP450 for renewal of registration, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) said Wednesday.

This was after the Commission on Audit (COA) temporarily disallowed the collection of fees for replacement of old license plates.

The LTO meanwhile assured that the new standardized plates will be issued to motorists who have settled the payment as soon as the issue with COA is resolved.

Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Sec. Joseph Emilio Abaya for his part expressed hope that the issue between COA and LTO will be resolved in the soonest possible time.

“We are currently in the process of resolving the issue with the COA regarding

the Plate Standardization Program,” Abaya said.

“We hope issues will be resolved and COA lifts the disallowance so we can provide the public with plates for improved road safety,” he added.

The DOTC and the LTO rolled out the Plate Standardization Program in May 2014 for newly registered vehicles.

In January this year, the LTO issued Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2014-1895, mandating vehicle owners to replace their old license plates with the new standardized plates.

The standardization program aims to curb illegal practices such as tanggalplaka or plate removal or switching which is prevalent in carnapping and colorum public utility vehicles.

This program will also phase out the nine various designs of license plates.

(PNA)

Troops fined 2 UXOs in Patikul barangay

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OVERNMENT forces have recovered two unexploded ordnance (UXO) while pursuing the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands in the hinterlands of Sulu, a top military official disclosed Wednesday.

Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado, Joint Task Group Sulu commander, said the UXOs were recovered around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday in Sitio Hagas-Hagas, Barangay Kabbon Takas, Patikul town.

Arrojado said the two UXOs consisting of 105-milimeter howitzers were recovered by the troops of the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion “while

advancing towards their objective.”

Arrojado said the troops with trained explosive ordnance demolition (EOD) personnel rendered safe procedure and retrieved the UXOs “to prevent its use as an improvised explosive devised by the enemy.”

He said the troops are tracking the Abu Sayyaf brigands when they discovered the two UXOs. On Tuesday, five Abu Sayyaf brigands were killed in a clash with Marine Battalion Landing Team-8 (MBLT-8) forces in Barangay Liang, Patikul municipality.

(PNA)

Militiaman, plantation supervisor killed in Basilan bomb explosion

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he authorities are conducting thorough investigation aimed to unmask the culprits behind the bomb explosion that killed two people, including a militiaman, in the nearby Sumisip town.

Lt. Col. Joel Laso, Marine Battalion Landing Team11 (MBLT-11) commander, disclosed the incident took place around 7:45 a.m.

Tuesday at a rubber plantation in Barangay Mangal, Sumisip.

Laso identified the fatalities as Boy Balal, and a certain Undah, a member of the militia force.

Balal is a supervisor of the Mangal Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Development Cooperative (Marbedco) that owns the rubber plantation.

Laso said the victims were conducting clearing works at the rubber plantation when Undah accidentally tripped on an improvised bomb fashioned out as a landmine.

He said Undah died instantly while Balal expired hours later.

He said that fragments of the explosive were taken from the blast site for analysis in a bid to establish the group behind the incident. (PNA)

FAREWELL, LEO. Relatives, friends, and supporters pay their last respect to the late Councilor Leonardo Avila III during the last night of wake at Sangguniang Panlungsod on Tuesday night. Avila was cremated and laid to rest on Wednesday. Lean Daval Jr.

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DOT mission to Singapore slated Alabado: We would like to give Singaporeans a taste of Davao

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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HE Department of Tourism (DOT) 11 in cooperation with the private sector will conduct a mission to Singapore in the first quarter of next year.

The activity will be held to promote the region as a destination as well as the threethemed annual Visit Davao Fun Sale (VDFS) from March 25 to May 31.

“We would like to give Singaporeans a taste of Davao,” DOT 11 regional director Roberto P. Alabado III told reporters at the sidelines of the launch of the “Summer in

December” photo exhibition at the lobby of the ParkInn by Radisson Davao Hotel Tuesday.

Alabado said the promotion of the VDFS in the international market is supported by the tourism secretary himself after the success of the event which aims to position the region as destination for tours and adventures, dining and shopping, as well as relaxation.

The mission, dubbed “Davao Celebration,” is already on the discussion level.

“We are targeting to partner a hotel where we can ex-

Lapanday hailed for CBA signings

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AVAO-BASED Lapanday Foods Corporation (LFC) signed a total of 11 collective bargaining agreements (CBA) with union groups pursuant to its policy of respecting and supporting workers right to self-organization and collective bargaining, “This earned praises from Davao Region 11 officials of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB), citing the company’s successful partnership with its unions and employees,” Lapanday said in a press statement.

Lapanday said four unions affiliated with the Associated Labor Union (ALU)-Trade Union Congress of the Philip-

pines (TUCP) formally sealed their respective collective bargaining agreements last December 17 in Davao City.

These unions, led by their respective presidents were Delta Farm Workers Union -ALU-TUCP, Gaspar A. Rosane; Farmingtown Agro-Developers Workers Union -ALU-TUCP, Quirico J. Cepedoza;Evergreen Farms, Inc. Workers Union ALU-TUCP, Veronico G. Pamisa, and SamahangMangagawangLapandayGuihing -ALUTUCP, Pablito G. Sarno.

DOLE 11 regional director lawyer Joffrey Suyao congratulated the LFC’s management, its unions and ALU-TUCP. “For proving again that through mutual trust and

OME 495 cacao farmers will benefit from an enterprise project set to be implemented by the Subasta Integrated Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SIFMPC) on cacao production and marketing.

The project called Cacao Production and Marketing of Dry-Fermented Beans of Davao City is under the care of SIFMPC as the lead proponent group through a cluster-type operation covering Barangays Marilog, Baguio, Calinan and Tugbok district.

According of Jay Rosas of Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) Mindanao, the SIFMPC will act as the main consolidator of 15 cooperatives. The PRDP has approved some P26 million in support to the cacao production in the city.

The National Project Coordination Office of PRDP has

issued a No Objection Letter (NOL) last December 9 which signals the start of the implementation, he said.

In a press statement, PDRP national deputy project director Arnel De Mesa said they are hoping to jump start the first cacao production enterprise project of PRDP with the approval of the business plan of the SIFMPOC. The project is lodged under PRDP’s Investments for Rural Enterprise and Agricultural Productivity or I-REAP component, which will strengthen existing marketing arrangements between SIFMPC and buyers like Coco Dolce and Filipinas Oro de Cacao for the local market and Askinosie for the export market.

De Mesa added that the lead proponent group was able to comply with the require-

hibit our destinations and cuisines in Davao,” Alabado said, adding among the targeted members of the private sector that might be included in the mission are tour and hotel operators, cultural performers and chefs.

The Singaporean market, he said, is a huge international market that could be tapped for the VDFS, especially now that two airlines are already providing a direct route to Davao and Singapore.

The beach line and white sand beaches in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS),

the center of next year’s VDFS, will “surely attract foreign visitors,” according to Alabado.

The VDFS became a vehicle in promoting Davao as a summer destination for both domestic and foreign tourists.

“Domestic tourists from Manila and Cebu have seen the potential of our region as a destination through the tour packages and special discounts offered during the 10week VDFS,” Alabado said.

Tour operators brought the prices of their tour packages for as low as 40 percent while special discounts in din-

ing and shopping ranges from 10 percent up to 70 percent in the past two years.

“We wanted to give value to their money,” the DOT 11 chief said, adding that the VDFS gives tourists the option to explore the rest of tourist destinations in the region instead of being limited to their hotels in the city.

Meanwhile, the DOT has been also promoting the VDFS 2016 domestically apart from international promotion.

Among its promotional activity before the end of the year is the ongoing “Summer

in December”, a photo exhibit organized by the DOT 11, in partnership with M Magazine, Fujifilm, and the ParkInn by Radisson Davao Hotel.

The exhibit features 27 selected images of adventure attractions and beach holiday destinations in Davao City, Samal, and the rest of Davao Region. Featured photographers include Rhonson Ng, Jojie Alcantara, Shem Longakit, and some works of the M Magazine, PSD Group of Companies, and Eden Nature Park.

The photo exhibition will run until January 2 next year.

DEMO. A vendor demonstrates the toys she is selling to lure park goers to buy her goods at Rizal Park. Lean Daval Jr.

SilkAir adds 2 more flights from Davao Farmers to benefit S from cacao project S F LAPANDAY, 10

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INGAPORE-BASED regional airline SilkAir added two more flights departing from Davao weekly to provide more options to its increasing market demand in time for the holiday season.

“The two additional flights is departing from Davao every Wednesday and Saturday evening,” SilkAir Mindanao manager Joel Goh told EDGE Davao in yesterday’s interview at the Café France-Landco Branch.

Goh said the two additional flights started servicing the Davao-Singapore flight since December 2, this year.

Apart from its seven oth-

er existing Davao-Singapore direct flight, SilkAir added MI562, which departs Davao at 7:20 in the evening and arrived in Singapore by 10:55 p.m., and the MI582 that departs Davao at 05:35 p.m. and arrive in Singapore by 10:55 p.m.

“Travelers can shop in Singapore and be in Davao in the evening in time for dinner,” Goh said, adding that there have been feedbacks for later schedule of flights.

Using its newest aircraftthe Boeing 737-800, SilkAir’s new 737 will top end travelers a better flying experience during the five-hour flight with

its enhanced features.

A press statement from the SilkAir website said the Boeing 737-800 “is the best-selling versions of the highly successful Next-Generation 737 family, the most technologically advanced airplanes in the single-aisle market. The Next-Generation 737 is the most fuel-efficient and reliable single-aisle airplane today. The airplane provides added value to airlines by delivering reliability, simplicity and reduced operating and maintenance costs.”

“The 737 features the Boeing Sky Interior, which high-

lights new modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals, LED lighting that enhances the sense of spaciousness and larger pivoting overhead stowage bins,” the statement added SilkAir, the regional wings of Singapore Airlines, has now a total of nine flights in a week.

It started serving the Singapore-Davao route in March 1997 with only three flights weekly.

Since then, Goh said the daily traffic has been increasing allowing them to add more flights weekly.

Aside from OFWs headed

Qatar Wilfredo C. Santos.

The Manila-Abu Dhabi-Doha flights (PR 656) will be every Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. It will depart Manila at 12:30 a.m. and arrive in Doha at 8:15 a.m.

The Doha-Abu Dhabi-Manila flights (PR 657) will be every Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sun-

days. It will depart Doha at 10:05 a.m. and arrive in Manila at 3:50 a.m. the following day.

PAL flights will arrive and depart from NAIA Terminal 2.

“I am pleased that PAL is finally offering Doha flights which will widen the options of our kababayans (fellowmen) going to the Philippines and Qatar. I look forward to part-

nering with PAL in strengthening our tourism promotion and increasing people-to-people exchanges between the Philippines and Qatar,” Ambassador Santos said in a statement.

PAL officials are expected to arrive in Qatar in March next year to witness the official launch and the inaugural flight.

(PNA)

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PAL to launch Manila-Abu Dhabi-Doha flights

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HE Philippine Embassy in Doha announced that Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to formally launch their regular Manila-Abu Dhabi-Doha flights on March 28.

V. Sivaramakrishnan (Ram) of GSA-Space Travel, PAL’s local partner in Doha, personally conveyed the news to Philippine Ambassador to

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Liver cancer: What you need to know

By Henrylito D. Tacio

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ELEBRITY Chef Hasset Go was known as the “Master of Sweets.”

Months after his brother, Rowden, was diagnosed with liver cancer, he found himself that he, too, was suffering from the same disease.

Like his brother, who died a few hours after he married his longtime girlfriend and fiancée Liezel, Hasset also succumbed to liver cancer. He was only 29 years old.

The Philippines has to prevent more Filipinos from dying of liver cancer. Twenty years from now, if liver cancer is not prevented, the number of deaths due to the disease will be doubled to the current average of 20 people a day.

Dr. Samuel So of Stanford’s Asian Liver Center, as cited

by Rappler’s Jee Y. Geronimo, made the projection based on latest estimates of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) for the Philippines.

According to Dr. So, liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the country. It is second among Filipino men, and the fifth among women.

Around the world, liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer, with 750,000 people diagnosed every year. It is the third most common cause of death from cancer. With 80%, Asia has the highest incidence of the disease.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) points out that a person cannot live without his liver, a football-sized organ that sits in the upper right portion of the abdomen, beneath the diaphragm and above the stomach. Because it has many necessary jobs: breaks down and stores many of the

Symptoms of liver cancer (from the net)

Liver cancer

nutrients absorbed from the intestine; makes some of the clotting factors needed to stop bleeding from a cut or injury; makes bile that goes into the intestine to help absorb nutrients; and breaks down toxic wastes in the blood, which are then removed from the body.

“Because the liver is made up of different types of cells, many types of tumors can

form in the liver,” the ACS says.

“Some of these are cancer and some are not. The outlook for your health or your recovery (prognosis) depends on what type of tumor you have.”

Liver cancer is cancer that begins in the cells of the liver.

“The most common form of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma, which begins in the main type of liver cell (hepato-

cyte). Other types of cells in the liver can develop cancer, but these are much less common,” the Mayo Clinic says.

But not all cancers that affect the liver are considered liver cancer. “Cancer that begins in another area of the body — such as the colon, lung or breast — and then spreads to the liver is called metastatic cancer rather than liver can-

cer,” Mayo Clinic explains. “And this type of cancer is named after the organ in which it began — such as metastatic colon cancer to describe cancer that begins in the colon and spreads to the liver.”

The reason why liver cancer is deadly is because most people who may have it don’t have signs and symptoms in the early stages. By the time they know they have it, it is already too late.

The Mayo Clinic says that when signs and symptoms do appear, they may include the following: losing weight without trying, loss of appetite, upper abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, general weakness and fatigue, abdominal swelling, yellow discoloration of skin and the whites of the eyes (jaundice) and white, chalky stools.

If you experience any signs or symptoms that worry you, make an appointment with your doctor, the Mayo Clinic advises.

It’s not clear what causes most cases of liver cancer. But the leading cause of liver cancer globally is infection due to the Hepatitis B virus (HBV), which accounts for 53% of primary liver cancer cases.

“Hepatitis B virus is the most common cause of liver cancer around the world,” says Professor Mei-Hwei Chang, chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the National Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei. “Although hepatitis C virus is the most prevalent cause of liver cancer in some countries where HBV infection is not prevalent, HBV is still the most prevalent cause worldwide.”

The HBV may be found in blood, semen, vaginal fluids, tears, and saliva. It is transmit-

ted the same way as HIV. That is, through sexual intercourse (vaginal, oral, or anal), use of contaminated needles, unsafe blood transfusion, and from mother to child.

Most people who get HBV fight off the infection by themselves, but the HBV antibodies “will be present in their blood for the rest of their lives,” writes Dr. Alan Berkman, author of Hepatitis A to G: The Facts You Need to Know About All The Forms of This Dangerous Disease.

Like most hepatitis viruses, HBV is all too easy to catch.

It is more common than the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and far more infectious: HBV is 50-100 times more infectious than HIV. But hepatitis B is not transmitted casually. The virus cannot be spread through sneezing, coughing, hugging or eating food prepared by someone who is infected with HBV, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

In addition, you cannot get HBV from mosquitoes. Prof.

John S. Tam, of the Department of Microbiology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong explains: “All viruses which are transmitted by a mosquito must go through a replication before sufficient viruses is available for infection. HBV do not grow in mosquitoes.”

Ninety percent of the people who get Hepatitis B recover spontaneously with their body’s defenses. “The remaining 10% who maintain the infection for six months or longer and who do not produce an effective antibody response are considered chronic carriers,” explains Dr. Ernesto Domingo, a national scientist who is a liver specialist.

Stages of liver cancer (from the net)

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EDITORIAL Farewell to a champion

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HE Sangguniang Panlungsod lost a key figure with the death of Councilor Leonardo Avila III, who was not only a hard working member of the local lawmaking body but an environment champion who was loved by his colleagues and constituents. The passing of “Happy LA,” as Avila was fondly called, saddened not only his family and environmentalist groups but the entire City Government of Davao, for he was a dedicated public servant up the last days of his life. Avila was chair of the SP committee on environment when he finally succumbed to a stroke he suffered several months back.

Mary Ann Fuertes, executive director of the Interface Development Interventions (IDIS), best described the impact of Avila’s death and aptly expressed the sentiments of the grieving environmentalists when she faced the media in a recent forum.

“The death of Sir Leo is really a great loss for IDIS,” said Fuertes, who recalled how Avila’s presence in the SP made the job easier for the group in its fight for environment protection.

To IDIS and other groups advocating for the environment,

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Avila was a strong partner for the cause, one who was willing to fight for them even if his decisions became unpopular.

Such a great loss was Avila’s demise that IDIS admitted group members are now facing a challenge to press for his advocacies when he was still alive and doing work for the environment as a lawmaker.

Avila served as a councilor for seven terms – from 1988 to 1998, 2001 to 2010, and 2013 until his death – and served as officer in charge of the City Agriculturist Office from 2010 to 2013. Aside from being an environment champion, Avila authored several meaningful legislations, including the landmark Davao City Children’s Welfare Code.

The death of Avila at 58 years old is indeed a great loss to the citizens of the city who need champions like him in the local lawmaking body. Councilor Leonardo Avila III may be gone, but the legacies that he left behind will stay and his memories will remain in our hearts forever. So long Leo, the environment champion.

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do come home at Christmas,” Charles Dickens – the man who wrote A Christmas Carol – once said. “We all do, or we all should. We all come home, or ought to come home, for a short holiday – the longer, the better – from the great boarding school where we are forever working at our arithmetical slates, to take, and give a rest.”

But what do you tell your children about Christmas? What do you understand about Christmas? Is Christmas all about giving and receiving presents?

Or is it about Christmas trees and Santa Claus?

Why am I asking those questions?

Well, I received an email from a friend. I am not sure if he wrote it or the story was forwarded to him, but it made me ponder: What is the true meaning of Christmas? Please read the story below before answering the question: Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how it happened. I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front room and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out next to the fireplace.

“What are you doing?” I inquired.

The words choked up in my throat and I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was gone. Gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. He then answered me with a simple statement: “Teach the children…”

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N case you are looking for last minute gifts for your loved ones and associates, you will be kind to consider the following:

1. Davao chocolate products. Malagos chocolate and Cacao de Davao are not the only chocolate products available for gift-giving. Going beyond tablea, they have evolved and developed new products such as dark chocolate bars and chocolate nibs that are popular with health buffs. Coco dolce also has chocolate candy bars packaged in colorful boxes made with pili nuts ideal for nice gifts.

2. Pastries from Annipie. Davao’s own signature cinnamon pastry makes a great gift even for shipping to other cities. The tangy and mildly sweet bakes concoctions are neatly packaged. You can visit them along Quimpo Boulevard fronting Pia’s Café, at the Abreeza Mall, and along Malvar Street.

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The true meaning of Christmas I was puz- THINK ON THESE! zled. What did Santa Claus mean?

He anticipated my question and with one quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag Henrylito D. Tacio from behind henrytacio@gmail.com the tree. As I stood bewildered, Santa said again, “Teach the children! Teach them the old meaning of Christmas, the meaning that modern Christmas has forgotten.”

Santa Claus then reached in his bag and pulled out a fir tree and placed it before the mantle. He explained, “Teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind, all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man’s thoughts turning toward heaven.”

The Father Christmas again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant star. “Teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago,” he said. “God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the sign of fulfillment of His promise.”

Then Santa Claus reached into his bag once more and pulled out a candle. “Teach the children that the candle

symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light we are reminded of He who displaces the darkness,” he said.

Once again Santa Claus reached into his bag and removed a wreath and placed it on the tree. “Teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love,” he said. “Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of affection.”

Santa Claus then pulled from his bag an ornament of himself. “Teach the children that I, Santa Claus, symbolize the generosity and goodwill we feel during the month of December,” he pointed out.

He then brought out a holly leaf and then explained, “Teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. It represents the crown of thorns worn by our Savior. The red holly berries represent the blood shed by Him.” Next Santa Claus pulled from his bag a gift and said, “Teach the children that God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten son.” (Please read John 3:16.)

Santa Claus then reached in his bag and pulled out a candy cane and hung it on the tree. “Teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherds’ crook,” he said. “The crook on the staff helps to bring back strayed sheep to the flock. The candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother’s keeper.”

Father Christmas reached in again and pulled out an angel: “Teach the chil-

dren that it was the angels that heralded in the glorious news of the Savior’s birth.

The angels sang Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace and good will toward men.”

Suddenly I heard a soft twinkling sound, and from his bag he pulled out a bell. “Teach the children,” he said, “that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should ring mankind to the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return.”

Santa Claus looked back and was pleased. He looked back at me and I saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. He reminded, “Remember, teach the children the true meaning of Christmas and do not put me in the center, for I am but a humble servant of the One that is, and I bow down to worship him, our Lord, our God.” This reminds me of the words of Frank McKibben. “This is Christmas: not the tinsel, not the giving and receiving, not even the carols,” he wrote. “But the humble heart that receives anew the wondrous gift – the Christ.”

To end this piece, allow me to quote the words of an author: “Until one feels the spirit of Christmas, there is no Christmas. All else is outward display-so much tinsel and decorations. For it isn’t the holly, it isn’t the snow. It isn’t the tree not the firelight’s glow. It’s the warmth that comes to the hearts of men when the Christmas spirit returns again.”

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3. T i e n MY TWO CENTS’ das de Davao i c e cream and sausages. A relative newcomer in the John Tria Davao f o o d ecisouth@gmail.com scene, the small but wonderful store located in Davao Executive homes near the McArthur Highway offers sugar-free ice creams and homemade sausages exquisitely packaged.

4. Davao coffee products. Mt Apo Altura Coffee and Civet Cat coffee are ideal gifts for the coffee lover anywhere in the world. They are easy to ship via courier services and generally have no problem with phytosanitary restrictions

since it is dry. You can call Dizon farms along Rizal Street or visit the Davao crocodile park to buy the coffee. A big part of Monk’s Blend Coffee comes from Davao farms.

This brand is available in major supermarkets.

5. Precept Elektrik brand electric insect killers and insect screens.

Dengue is an omnipresent threat in Davao. These electric insect killers allow peace of mind against mosquitoes and augment your own pest control contractors services.

They have warranties on their products and can supply the ultraviolet bulbs and filaments, including glue boards. Priced between P1,700 and P2,500, the electric insect killers give your family the gift of protection against dengue, flies and other disease vectors. Contact Salaysay Matina trading at 09985777593.

6. ECHO Store products. This store sells alternative and organic food products. Located along the Diver-

sion Road, it offers organic healthy dishes as well as sells various products made in Davao and by NGOs and other community based groups. Visit www.echostore.ph for details.

7. ACR Herbal products. Made by the famous ACR sisters, they produce herbal capsules from locally available turmeric (dulaw), mangosteen, Guyabano (labana), and ampalaya at a fraction of the cost of commercially available brands.

You support the local farmers from where the herbs are sourced. Visit the Old Tagum Cathedral Store to buy them and other products. Visit http://acrherbs.net/ for details.

Choosing gifts that give

When buying these products, you support the work of local producers and provide livelihood for thousands of families. You can exercise your buying power by making such choices, making this a decision to help the local economy. Merry Christmas!

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travelers,” she said.

Driz said the police will also have random checkpoints in the entry and exit points in the city.

She said the police will also deploy police in the activity areas especially on December 25 at San Pedro Square because of the Pasko Fiesta celebration.

Driz also reiterated her

call to the public not use and sell firecrackers because the police will not hesitate to arrest violators of the city’s firecracker ban.

“We hope no firecrackers will explode on Christmas day,” she said.

Driz said so far, the police stations have no records yet of apprehensions for violation of the firecracker ban.

petitions collectively, saying Poe committed material misrepresentation both in claiming she was a naturalborn Filipino and a resident of the Philippines for more than the required 10 years.

The senator’s camp had repeatedly sought for the consolidation of cases, but this was not granted at the division and en banc levels.

However, Poe caught a break when, according to the source, the en banc denied petitioner Elamparo’s motion that Poe be excluded from the official list of candidates and the ballot for 2016.

The Comelec is expected to promulgate the decisions on Wednesday.

Even before the Comelec First Division ruled to cancel her COC, Poe was already looking forward to bringing her case to the high tribunal after the Second Division first disqualified her from the presidential elections.

“I’m expecting the

decision to be the same for the other division that will also be deciding on the three other cases filed there,” Poe said in early December after the Second Division ruled to cancel her COC. “Kami naman po ay kumpiyansa din na kung ito ay darating sa Supreme Court ay mas magkakaroon tayo ng pagkakataon na mabigyan ng hustisya,” she added.

Also, as far as Poe’s camp is concerned, the senator is still a candidate in the 2016 presidential elections.

“At this point, the process has not taken its full course, hence Senator Poe is still in the running for the presidency and should be kept in the official list of candidates,” said Poe’s spokesman Valenzuela Mayor Rex Gatchlian, when sought for comment.

“If news reports are accurate, as stated before, we will exhaust all legal remedies,” he said. GMA News Online

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Lapanday... FROM 6 cooperation under the spirit of dialogue, industrial peace is achieved, while workers rights are protected and their benefits are improved, LFC’s management and the unions in concluding their CBAs are good examples for other companies and unions to emulate in the region,” Suyao said.

NCMB 11 officer-in-charge Ma. Theresa Francisco also lauded LFC for the breakthrough in earnestly pursuing constructive dialogue with its unions without third party intervention during the respective negoti-

ations.

“It pleases us to see how the parties have ensured that they alone arrive at agreements that are mutually beneficial,” Francisco said.

ALU-TUCP Southern Mindanao Vice President Rogelio Bullina, similarly echoed the federation’s gladness that its affiliated unions have matured and showed their strong commitment to the principle of shared responsibility with Lapanday’s management in order to ensure and maintain industrial peace. CHENEEN R. CAPON

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Col. Datuin, Gov. Malanyaon and 67th IB Commander LTC Anayron pose with the school kids of Paglusngan Primary School.

Prov’l Gov’t, Phil Army wage war against illiteracy

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AGING war against illiteracy, the Provincial Government together with the Philippine Army recently inaugurated two-classroom buildings in two remote villages here in Cateel town.

These newly inaugurated classroom buildings that are touted to boost the level of education here are the Maylaya Integrated School in Barangay Malibago and Paglusngan Primary School (Yapsay Extension) in Barangay Taytayan.

Funded by the Provincial Government, these projects were named and endorsed by the Philippine Army through the Peace and Development Outreach Program (PDOP)—which identifies the urgent needs of farflung communities, particularly those that are vulnerable to armed conflicts.

The Philippine Army said that the implementation of these projects is in cognizance of the need for more schools in the hinterlands where government

services could hardly reach.

“Education is our key to peace,” said 701st Brigade Commander Col. Bienvenido R. Datuin, Jr., underlining education’s role in uniting people and its contribution to development, considering that it is a key tool in combating poverty.

He further emphasized its crucial part in building a culture of peace and in overcoming ignorance – which is an even stronger enemy that is much harder to defeat.

Datuin lauded the Provincial Government, under the leadership of Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon, for its support in making this project possible.

While the Provincial Government shelled out funds for its construction, the Philippine Army, particularly the 67th Infantry Battalion, took charge of the labor and security counterpart.

Governor Malanyaon, during the inaugural ceremony, said these are just the first batch of classroom buildings that the

will receive a P400.4-billion budget next year.

The President reiterated his administration’s goal to increase infrastructure investments to 5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2016 from this year’s 4 percent.

Aquino also said P38.9 billion has been also allotted for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund meant to prepare the country for the effects of climate change. (Armando B. Fenequito Jr. with a report from PNA)

to Davao to celebrate the Holiday Season, Goh also said these two additional flights will cater to those Pinoys who want to connect to Europe and Australia via Singapore.

As for foreign travelers, the additional flight will give more

chances to travelers to explore Mindanao on the weekend for a beach holiday and be back to Singapore by Monday.

Goh also said the two additional flights will cater the fast growing economy of Davao and the rest of Mindanao.

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STANDING TALL. The city government of Davao’s huge Christmas tree, which is the centerpiece of the city’s Christmas decorations, stands tall at Rizal Park where park goers take their “selfies” and “groupies.” Lean Daval Jr.

provincial government will open.

“These (school buildings) will answer the hopes of parents here to send their children to schools that are closer to their homes rather than on places where children have to walk several kilometers just to learn,” she said.

She told the Department of Education to make these schools models of excellence. “Let’s prove that we can still have quality education even in the far-flung areas,” she added.

Meanwhile, Gov. Malanyaon urged the residents to support not only the programs and projects of the Provincial Government but as well as the Philippine Army.

She cited the strong partnership between the Provincial Government and the Philippine Army’s not only in the promotion of long and lasting peace but as well as in disaster response.

“Let’s not forget who were there for us during times of disasters, particularly during the height of Typhoon Pablo. They

were actively involved in the search and rescue operations, relief operations and early recovery operations of the province for the affected towns.

For that, we truly appreciate the military’s quick response and hard work,” said the governor.

“Indeed, our collaboration with the Philippine Army have weathered the storm.

In the process, we have even strengthened and institutionalized our partnership.”

She further thanked the Philippine Army for pioneering the PDOP as part of the Internal Peace and Security Plan-Bayanihan of the national government. “I am fully aware that the challenge was great on your part – having to immerse in the communities and winning their hearts and minds by taking active part in our development programs. Indeed, the strategy of PDOP is your legacy to this province,” she told the Philippine Army. By KLD

PAL Davao ticket office bares Christmas skeds

The Davao ticket office of Philippine Airlines (PAL) yesterday bared the company’s business hours during the Christmas holidays starting today, December 24.

They are the following: December 24,2015 : 0830H - 1200H December 26 ,2015: 0830H - 1700H December 30,2015 : 0830H - 1200H December 31,2015 : 0830H - 1200H January 02, 2016 : 0830 H - 1700H Earlier, the company also announced an additional flight from Davao to Cebu daily starting December 19 until January 15, 2016.

The flight is DVO CEB PR2368 daily at 8:10 pm to 9:20pm (until Jan 15, 2016) and CEB DVO PR2367 Daily (until Jan 15, 2016) 6:20pm 7:30pm.

Meanwhile, the daily DVO CEB morning flight is PR2364 AT 1030 am to 1140am, while CEB DVO PR 2363 is at 840am to 930am.

Farmers... FROM 6 ments of the Project including the proposed enhancements to the business plan that aims to focus more on giving support to production for cacao farmers.

“PRDP’s main intervention is to provide support to production that will lessen the cacao farmer’s dependency to traders and consequently enhance their income,” he said.

PRDP will also assist in providing postharvest facilities to ensure that the cacao production quality meets the required market standard and increase SIFMPC’s production of dried fermented beans from the current average of 43 metric tons to 193 metric tons for

the first year of implementation.

In the Philippines, cacao bean production was at 4,831 metric tons as of 2013, with Mindanao accounting for 90 percent. The top five cacao producing provinces in Mindanao are in Davao Region based on BAS data, with Davao del Sur in the lead.

Enterprise development sub-projects will be supported by infrastructure like farmto-market roads. Recently, the PRDP regional project advisory board (RPAB) approved around P432-million worth of infrastructure projects that support cacao production in the region. (PNA)

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The Green Banana blooms

By Kenneth Irving Ong TRAVELLERS are almost always on the lookout for accommodations that are on budget, but oftentimes budget accommodations are not always top notch. As the saying goes, you get what you paid for. But one hotel in Davao is changing the name of the game by giving travellers a little more comfort for the buck. This hotel is the recently opened Green Banana Business Hotel.

Located at the busy Pryce Business Park in Bajada, the hotel is right at the heart of Davao’s business district and is also just a stone’s throw away from the city’s major shopping centers.

Aside from the ideal location, the 30-room Green Banana Business Hotel offers other perks such as free WiFi internet connection, clean bathrooms with hot water showers, LED flat screen TVs, and beds with Dunlopillo premium mattresses for a comfortable sleep.

“We know travellers want a good evening’s rest, and that is why we really went all out to ensure our guests have a supportive and comfortable bed,” said Allexy Flores, Green Banana’s marketing head.

“We also have quirky art in the hallways to make our guests smile and feel more relaxed.”

When asked how the hotel got its quirky name, Allexy explained that since the hotel is located in Davao City, the fruit basket of the Philippines, it is only fitting that the hotel should

be named after a fruit. “Our family is also into the banana business,” beamed Allexy. “That is why the hotel is named as such as a tribute.”

The hotel also has a restaurant, Jiggo’s Bar and Restaurant, at the ground level as well as function rooms

on the hotel’s mezzanine and 5th floors. There is also a 7/11 convenience store for guests who need a midnight snack.

For reservations you can reach the Green Banana Business Hotel at (82) 2950895.

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sweet Pinoy Noche Buena treats

HOURS after you read this, it’ll be the eve of Christmas – the most awaited celebration in the whole world. Well, for us Filipinos, this marks the eve where everyone is gathered ‘round the dining table to share a festive meal. Aside from that, it is a time when we embrace the essence of the season and create memories together that’ll last forever.

salt until completely dissolved.

Do not boil.

Strain the pandan leaves and place the mixture in a small bowl over a bowl of warm water.

While the two batches of layers are still warm, prepare your jelly cups.You can also use a prebuttered baking dish.

Place 2 tablespoons of the coconut-pandan layer in the jelly cups. Let the layer almost set.

Pour 2 tablespoons of the pandan layer next. Repeat until all cups are full. Set completely.

To serve, remove the jellies from the cups.

Indeed, merry Christmas everyone. Today, as the hours draw near, I would like to share some sweet Asian noche buena favorites that you might find suitable for tonight’s celebration... and the days that follow. If you want, whip some of these at home and be mesmerized to taste something new.

Again, merry Christmas!

Cheers for more fruitful and blessed years ahead.

Leche Flan This is an inevitable star in the dining table. Be it Christmas or not, we all love to munch on some of these.

Ingredients 9 tablespoons sugar 12 egg yolks 1 can condensed milk 1 can evaporated milk vanilla extract lime zest, optional

Prepare llanera (ramekins).

Place 3 tablespoons sugar on each. Set the llanera over the stove on low heat. Melt the sugar until golden. Remove from the heat and let cool to harden. This now is your caramel.

In a bowl, combine the yolks, milk, vanilla extract and lime zest – if using. Gently blend not whisk. Pass through a siever, strain the mixture to remove any lumps. Pour strained mixture onto prepared llaneras.

Cover each llanera with foil and arrange in a wide baking

Ube Halaya Ice Cream Something fresh for the hungry you.

dish with about 1-inch of water (water bath).

Bake in 375F oven or steamer until done or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Remove from the oven or steamer. Let cool and refrigerate.

To serve, turnover on a serving plate.

Sweet Pancake Roll For the pancake lover in me, this is a treat I can never say ‘no’ to. Best thing about this? This can be eaten all throughout the day.

For the Filling: In a pot with tepid water, place chunks of palm sugar and knotted pandan leaves. Slowly bring to a boil and then add freshly grated coconut. Mix well. Continue to stir until almost dry and coconut is moist. Once done, remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Let cool.

For the Batter: In a blender with water, add

roughly chopped pandan leaves and liquify. Strain to get the juice.

In a bowl, put flour and salt.

Pour the egg and whisk slowly the coconut milk and pandan juice. Remove lumps and if gets too thick, you can always add water.

In a non-stick pan, heat a knob of butter and pour some of the batter to make a pancake. Cook and flip until done.

Place pancake onto plate and laddle a spoonful of the filling.

Fold the pancake like a spring roll. Serve hot.

Layered Pandan and Coconut Jelly You can always make this more colorful. Add some fruit extracts and viola – your very own rainbow jelly.

For the pandan layer: 6 pandan leaves, chopped ¾ cup water 1 tablespoon agar agar powder 2 ½ cup water 200g white sugar

Make the pandan juice. In a blender, add pandan leaves and 190ml water. Pulse and liquify.

Strain through a siever. Set aside.

In a small wok, place agar agar powder and water. Dissolve completely. Add sugar and cook until dissolves. Do not boil. Add the pandan juice and stir well.

Remove from heat. Place mixture in a small bow set in a bowl of warm wter. Don’t let the mixture sit for too long or it’ll set completely.

For the coconut-pandan layer: 1 tablespoon agar agar powder 1 cup water 2 tablespoons sugar 2 cups coconut cream 5 pandan leaves, cut ½ teaspoon salt In a small wok, place agar agar powder. Cook until completely dissolved. Add the sugar, coconut cream, pandan leaves and

Ingredients 2 cups ube halaya 1 cup macapuno 2 cups all purpose cream 2 cups fresh whole milk 2 tsps vanilla extract 1 cup sweetened condensed milk (add more or less depending on how sweet your ube halaya is) In a blender, combine all ingredients except the macapuno.

Blend until smooth.

Place mixture in the fridge and let it chill for 2 hours.

If you have an ice cream maker, freeze the mixture according to the the manufacturer’s instructions. Add the macapuno while it’s churning when the ice cream has a soft-serve consistency.

If you don’t have an ice cream maker, pour the mixture in a freezer-safe container and freeze -- stirring every hour to break up any ice crystals. Add the macapuno when the ice cream has a soft-serve consistency.

Chill the macapuno in the fridge before adding to your ice cream. Add it to your ice cream when the ice cream is solid.

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Starstruck Ultimate Survivors share future plans after win

ASIDE from winning one million pesos cash and a house and lot, StarStruck Ultimate Surivors Migo Adecer and Survivor Klea Pineda revealed their plans after the reality-based artista search concluded last Saturday (December 19).

According to Klea, her plan is to help her relatives and the next step is to put up a foundation for cancer patients on her birthday.

Klea said, “Siguro po ‘yung mga

kamag-anak kong alam kong matutulungan ko, matutulungan ko po sila talaga.”

“Balak ko po sa birthday ko (March 19), magkaroon po ng foundation [para] sa mga cancer patients na bata. ‘Yun po ‘yung gusto kong mangyari sa birthday ko,” she added.

The Ultimate Female Survivor is hoping to move to her new house as soon as possible. She said, “Siguro po, ipapa-bless po namin ‘yung bahay agad-agad. As much as possible, doon po kami mag-

Christmas kung mabibigay man po agad-agad.”

Right after being named the winner, male survivor Migo knew exactly what he wanted to do first – celebrate with his family in Australia. After that, he’s set to return to Manila where his artista journey will officially begin.

“I’ll be going back home kahit three days lang just to party with my parents [and] just to chill…

[It’s] such an exciting year that God has given me and I’m just gonna enjoy it,” he concluded.

It was also revealed that one of the prizes of the duo is their inclusion in an upcoming teleserye. “One of our prizes [include being] part of [a] teleserye dito sa Pilipinas so super, super, super excited ako,” Migo said.

He was already

informed that the role will require him to speak in straight Filipino, a challenge that he confidently takes on.

Definitely, now that I won, meron akong extra determination to learn Tagalog… ‘Yun ang challenge ko for this coming year,” he added.

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DOT-XI unveils ‘Summer in December’ photo exhibit Exhibit highlights Davao Region’s best summer destinations for Visit Davao Fun Sale 2016

By Kenneth Irving Ong THE Department of Tourism XI (DOT-XI) office launched the “Summer in December” photo exhibit at the lobby of Park Inn by Radisson Davao last December 22.

A partnership between DOT-XI, M Magazine, Fujifilm, and Park Inn, the exhibit features select 27 images of adventure attractions and beach holiday destinations of Davao City and its surrounding provinces.

The photo exhibit, which will run from December 22, 2015 to January 2, 2016, is aimed at promoting Davao region’s summer offerings to the partner hotel’s clients and their guests during the Christmas break to increase awareness and encourage early bookings for the summer period. Various attractions included in the Visit Davao Fun Sale tours are also featured in the said exhibit.

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HISTORY OF DAVAO British ‘footprints’ in Davao

By Antonio V. Figueroa

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SIDE from the Spaniards, the Portuguese, and the Dutch, the British also left few historical footprints in Davao. These reminders, chronicled in books, took place three decades before the Dutch made periodic trade missions in Davao Gulf.

It was Polynesian historian Andrew Sharp, a New Zealander, who first advanced the idea that during the circumnavigation of the world by Englishman explorer Francis Drake (15401596) on board the Golden Hind (originally known as the Pelican) he reached Mindanao on Oct. 21, 1579, in two places, namely: the eastern coast in the vicinity of either Bislig Bay or Lianga Bay, and the Davao Gulf area.

This incident is backed

by William Armand Lessa, an American social anthropologist, who assessed the event on the basis of the double-outrigger

the two peninsulas that are visible from the southernmost point of Davao Gulf.

Norman Joseph William Thrower, in his book ‘Sir Francis Drake and the famous voyage, 15771580: Essays Commemorating the Quadricentennial of Drake’s Circumnavigation of the Earth’ (1984), wrote: “Although [Drake] saw two islands named Samal and Talikud within the upper reaches of the large gulf, he mistook the eastern and western peninsulas bordering this body of water for two more islands… His confusion was instigated by a two-centuries-old belief that a nonexistent St. John’s island [in Surigao del Norte] was located off the northeast coast of Mindanao. One might wonder how two peninsulas could be mistaken for two islands, but the answer is simple: at the southern latitudes of Samal and Talikud, Drake could not see the land uniting the two peninsulas at the head of the gulf.”

The description the natives of Bislig—the Mandaya--were “thieves” is an exaggeration. They could not have carted away the goods for no reason. Given the previous experiences local residents had in the hands of strangers who enslaved, abused, and maltreated them, the theft could have been an act of defiance, or a display of resentment.

On Oct. 22, 1579, Drake’s vessel passed between the islands of Sarangani and Balut en route to the Spice Islands, in Indonesia.

‘Bay of Deer’ Another Englishman who reached Davao region was William Dampier (1651–1715), the first to person to go around the world thrice. On board the privateer ship Cygnet, he reached Sarangany Bay, which he christened ‘Bay of Deer,’ in 1686. This took place during his first circumnavigation of the globe.

H.G. Mowat, in ‘Captain Carteret and the Voyage of Swallow,’ (2011) described Dampier’s Bay of Deer as follows: “The coast hereabout was uninhabited, a flat open savannah stretching from the shore to the mountains thirty miles in the distance. There deer were there…hundreds of them feeding on the plain at night and sheltering in the woodlands during the heat of the day, as much as meat as the ship could want, requiring only a reasonable marksman and some-able-bodied men to carry the carcasses to the boat.”

The Spaniards who personally witnessed the predominantly English ship crew labeled the British navigators as pirates, heretics, and cannibals.

‘HMS Sphinx’

Owned by the shipping firm Dent & Co., the wrecking of the British sailing ship, the 460-ton barque ‘Norna’ on an uninhabited atoll in the Caroline Islands, was first reported on April 24, 1862, by the Hong Kong China Mail. She was carrying general cargo for delivery along the China coast between Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports.

Fully loaded with 4,000 tons of coal and cargo from Australia and the coast of Newcastle for delivery to Hong Kong, it sailed north of the equator, adjacent to the Caroline Islands where it was marooned by a strong breeze and, in part, due to the failure of its captain to avoid the coral rimmed Oroluk Lagoon.

Right after the shipwreck, Captain Wilson, along with his family, four Europeans, and two sailors, promptly set sail for Guam where they took a Spanish frigate bound for Manila, and from there traveled to Hong Kong to report the fate of ‘Norna.’

On Aug. 16, 1861, the auxiliary paddle steamer HMS Pioneer was dispatched to search the missing crew but returned back after finding only a glass bottle with a message at St. Augustine, which the surviving lascars left.

On the Dec. 4, 1861, HMS Sphinx, a steamer under Lieutenant Ralph Brown, sailed from Hong Kong through Lei Yue

Mun (Lye Moon Passage), then headed for Manila.

Passing through the San Bernardino Strait while searching the east coasts of Samar and Mindanao for survivors, it eventually arrived on Dec. 24, 1861, in Davao where it made preparations for an eastward search through the Caroline Islands.

It was only on March 3, 1862, after nearly a year of searching that the HMS Sphinx was able to link with the missing crew at Truk (Chuuk), the group of islands in Micronesia, where most of the crew were held hostage by the natives, who engaged the foreigners in a fierce and bloody confrontation.

Later chronicles Under American rule, British ships called port at Davao primarily for trading purposes. As of 1931, there were close to a hundred foreign vessels that entered the gulf, sixteen of these were flying the British colors. The other international ships were American (12), Dutch (1), Norwegian (1) and Japanese (65) registry.

During World War II, British participation in naval activities in and around the gulf was limited to submarine refueling and transport of supplies.

The war theater in southern Mindanao was participated mostly by the Allied Forces, namely the Dutch and the Americans, who fought tooth and nail the Japanese aggressors.

William Dampier canoes found in historical documents. Two hundred eightytwo years later, HMS Sphinx captained by Cmdr. Brown made a stopover in Davao and made preparations for an eastward search through the Caroline Islands of the missing crew of the British vessel ‘Norna’.

Pirate Drake Drake, a former pirate knighted by the Queen of England, called Bislig Bay the “Island of Thieves,” in reference to the shortchanging and stealing the Englishmen experienced while bartering for food, water, and other supplies with the natives, while Davao Gulf was called the “foure Ilands” due to the island-like formations and

Francis Drake is knighted by Queen Elizabeth

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CDO wants to hold homecoming for Pia T

HE local government here is planning to hold a big homecoming for newly crowned Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach if pageant organizers will permit her to visit her second hometown.

Maricel Casino Rivera, chief of the Cagayan de Oro Information Officer, said the planned homecoming is dependent on the approval of the Miss Universe pageant organizers who sets the schedule of the beauty queen.

“We are in gratitude that Pia considers Cagayan de Oro as her second home. This is why we want to honor her,” Rivera said.

Mayor Oscar Moreno said Cagayan de Oro is deeply honored that Pia considers the city her second home next to Manila.

“Just like the homecoming we had for her when she won the Binibining Pilipinas title, we are looking forward on holding another one to our

Miss Universe,” Moreno said.

Pia attended kindergarten classes at Kong Hua High School and later at Corpus Christi High school for her primary education.

She stayed at Corpus Christi until Grade 4 when her mother, Cheryl Alonzo, separated from her German father, Uwe Wurtzbach.

Pia grew up at the Golden Village Subdivision here and would frequently go to nearby Iligan City where her mother’s family sells buko bar ice cream.

In her interview with the local media during her homecoming early this year, Pia said she considers Cagayan de Oro her second home even if their family has no relatives in the city.

She said she was frequently teased by her classmates because of her height and that it bothered her so much that she became an introvert preferring to be alone rather than mingle with

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other children.

“At school, I was a wallflower. I was always the last person in the flag ceremony because I was the tallest. It was difficult to have a crush because you are too tall for the boys,” Pia was quoted

by SunStar as saying.

Pia though has fond memories of her mischief during her childhood days stealing buko bar from the family store in Iligan, the Real BukoBar & Cold Products.

Her parents separated when Pia was 11 and her mother brought her to Malabon, where the Alonzos also have a buko bar business started by her grandfather.

Pia was born on Sept.

24, 1989 in Stuttgart, BadenWürttemberg, Germany.

Her win elicited a storm among young Cagayan de Oro residents who have eagerly followed the Miss Universe Pageant on Monday.

“We are so proud of this woman.

Congratulations Pia!!! All your hard work and sacrifices have finally paid off,” Sarcy Corpus, presidents of the Jaycees here, said in her FB post.

Mary Mikaela Montalban said, “Way to go Pia! You never gave up to reach your dreams.

You are an inspiration. So proud of you. You brought pride and honor to our city, Cagayan de Oro, and our country, Philippines.” Froilan Gallardo/MindaNews

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TIMELY RALLY

CHAMPIONS. The Esdevco-Genesis 88 players receive their trophy from Escandor Group of Companies VP Gerome Escandor. Right, Glenn Escandor takes aim at the basket. Below, Francis Gabriel Escandor was named MVP. Lean Daval Jr.

Esdevco-Genesis repluses DASIA 72-66, wins title

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO

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njb@edgedavao.net

LENN Escandor is used to playing second fiddle to son Francis Gabriel but when the game was on the line, he stepped up big time and played the hero’s role. Fair enough.

Francis won the MVP award, Glenn turned the game around.

That, in a nutshell, is the story of Game 3 as the Esdevco-Genesis 88 side turned back the challenge of DASIA 72-66 to clinch

the 2015 Escandor Group of Companies Basketball Cup at the Genesis Gym yesterday.

The elder Escandor, who pumped in 14 in the game, drained a booming triple with 2:41 left in the ballgame to turn the lead around 64-63 after the Security Specialists took leads of as high as 8 in the fourth period. That threepoint connection from the right wing capped a big comeback by the Realtors

who struggled in the face of the determined stand

by DASIA with De Luna at the firing end with a game-high 27 points.

The younger Escandor fired 16 points including a triple and a crucial drive in the final five minutes to earn his third Most Valuable Player Award in four days.

The Ateneo forward also won the Season MVP award in the Gaisano Grand Cup last Sunday

and the Finals MVP on Monday when the Blue Knights finally secured the title from Assumption College of Davao.

Cyril To r r e o n added 14 points for E s d e v c o while Dondon Bataycan chipped in 12.

CMO remains perfect, pushes streak to 5

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INGER Jimmy Bondoc made an impressive debut in City Mayors Office, 110 – 108, victory over PNPA Officers in Game 5 of their basketball friendly series on Saturday at the Davao City Recreation Center Almendras Gym. Bondoc put up 14 points to help the City Hall dribblers push its winning streak to five games in the friendly series.

Ace gunner Christopher “Bong” Go shot five 3-pointers and scored 40 points to lead the charge for the CMO which pulled away with another close game victory to remain unbeaten.

Coming off from his serieshigh 45 points in Game 4, Go came out with a relatively out of pace before leading CMO again with barrage of baskets in variety of ways down the stretch.

The sweet-shooting trusted-

HIGH SCORING. Top gun Bong Go of CMO in action. Lean Daval Jr.

aide of presidential contender Mayor Rodrigo Duterte responded admirably to the challenge put up by the team nearly beat them in the last outing.

PNPA looked capable of finishing the job this time banking on a more balance attack and playing with more tenacity in the defensive end.

But CMO played much steadier and assertive in the winding minutes of the game to pull away with victory.

Policeman Daniel Pumecha paced the PNPA with 24 points.

Nepomuceno and Randolf Arbutante had 16 and 15 respectively.

The game was

relatively close with several lead changes going throughout the entire first half. Both teams showed fierceness in both ends of the floor.

Joel Aberilla and Moymoy chipped in a combined 23 points for the CMO that won 100 – 96 in the last outing behind the 45 points output of Go. (Rico Biliran)

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