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THE BOY, THE DOG AND THE SEA. A boy drags his dog onto the water to join him for a morning dip at the beachfront at Sta. Ana Port in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval. Jr.

DAVAO CITY’S AIR QUALITY SAFE

By TIZIANA CELINE S. PIATOS

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AVAO City remains pretty much a safe zone in terms of the quality of air that its population is exposed to, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said.

Engr. Melvin M. Dapitanon, a member of the Clean Air Board attributed this to a quality air index derived from the current air pollution condition of the city through conduction emission inventories.

“We can determine through emission inventories which sources from the city has the biggest chunk on creating air pollution in the city,” he said.

Dapitanon added that the trend of the air quality index is based from suspended particulate matter (pm) or micro-

gram per normal cubic meter (ncm) in the city is good and fair.

Particulate matter is defined as any type of solid particles in the air in the form of smoke, dust and vapors.

Virgilio M. Sangutan, president of the Davao Inventors Association, said that those particular matters are produced by sources such as burning of diesel fuels by vehicles, fossil fuels, road construction, industrial processes and operation of woodstoves.

“Some microscopic particles in the air can be breathed into the lungs causing increased respiratory disease and lung damage,” Sangutan pointed out.

When the air quality index is fair or has reached pm2.5,

small particles are present that endangers the health because these particles travel deeper into the lungs through the smaller airways.

“These are the ones that enter our lungs,” Sangutan said.

Dapitanon also added that when the air is good, the measure per particulate matter is within pm10 to pm2.5.

However, Dapitanon noted that when the level reaches pm2.5, precautionary measures must be observed by people with respiratory and heart problems.

If measured microgram per normal cubic meter (ncm), Dapitanon said 0 to 54ncm is good; 55 to 154 is fair and 155 to 254 has unhealthy components.

National Clean Air Month Local inventions that help reduce air pollution will be shown in an exhibit slated on Nov. 15 to 17 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Building, Davao City in observance of the National Clean Air Month.

Sangutan said the event aims to promote awareness and educate the public to use electronic devices that contribute less pollution in the air.

“If we don’t take actions or make solution for this growing pollution – these may become our problem and we will go out on our houses with mask,” he said.

Sangutan added that 16 inventors will showcase their inventions like smoke catchers and electric tricycles made

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Lifestyle check on BOC execs ordered

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XECUTIVES of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will have their lifestyles checked as part of the over-all in-house reforms that the Department of Finance (DOF) is implementing, including to its attached agencies and bureaus.

The lifestyle check was ordered by Secretary Carlos Dominguez III who said a forensic analysis of data, including the possible opening of bank accounts linked to fraudulent or corrupt activities will also be included in

the move.

In a statement to the media on Monday, DOF said the order is also part of the Duterte administration’s ongoing efforts to rid the agency of graft and corruption.

“Relaxing the country’s bank secrecy law as a way to flush out corrupt government officials as well as tax dodgers in the private sector is one of the proposals that the agency plans to submit to the Congress,” the statement said.

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HARD WORK. Two young boys watch as workers atop a container van guide a crane operator haul it into a trailer truck at Sta. Ana Port in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Vasectomy not pushed as a population control measure

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IVISION chief Jeff Fuentes of the City Population Office told reporters in yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw that the CPO never pushed vasectomy as a method of population control.

“We would like to stress that this is an alternative for men to concretize their responsibility to their families,” said Fuentes.

Based on the latest census, the population of Davao has reached a night time population of 1.6 million that balloons to 1.7 million people during day time.

He clarified that the population increase is not due to the increase in birth rates but due to migration.

“The migration of people to Davao has increased since Duterte became president,” he pointed out, adding that his victory has made the public curious on how the city has been faring under the former city mayor’s administration.

To promote vasectomy, the CPO has partnered with the City Health Office in educating barangay health officers in both urban areas and far-flung areas.

“We give forums with the CHO to different barangays to help men reach an informed choice,” said Fuentes.

Barangay officials in turn would invite at least 15 men from each brangay for the fo-

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CHO debunks myths linked to vasectomy

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EALTH authorities in Davao City batted for vasectomy in men as an alternative to achieving ideal family size. ”This is also to unburden women ,” said Jeff Fuentes, Population Division Chief of the City Population Office during yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw.

Vasectomy is a described as procedure whereby the highway of the sperm is re-

Davao inventors dismayed by lack of gov’t. assistance

moved and is not to be equated with castration. The procedure does not require the use a scalpel. Nor does it need a needle to deliver anesthesia.

“Men could still perform their activities,” explained Dr. Mike Ababon, District Health Officer of the City Health Office. He wanted to dispel the myth that having a vasectomy is equated to being “kapon” or impotent. He further explained that this procedure

meant that men now have a choice to improve quality for their family, referring to cases where men could not provide his growing family.

It is also a better and cheaper option, according to Ababon, compared to female ligation since the latter includes arduous procedures and more expensive apparatus. The No Scalpel Vasectomy only needs simple supplies such as betadine, solution for

the anesthesia, and a needleless device. ”The wound is only 1cm long,” said Ababon. He added that they only use a normal band aid to seal the wound and only less than 1% of blood compared to the blood in circumcision is lost. ”We cater to clients from white-collar jobs, blue-collar jobs, and farmers,” Ababon pointed out. Men from 20-50

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AVAO Inventors Association president Virgilio Sangutan has expressed his dismay yesterday on the lack of government support to the hundreds of Filipino inventors nationwide.

He said that of because of this more than 900 registered inventors in the Philippines have chosen to go abroad for lack of support from government.

In contrast, Sangutan found it striking that newly-elected United States president Donald Trump in his speech had emphasized the importance of

“creative minds “ in the development of a country.

“Where are most of our inventors now? “ asked Sangutan.

The DIA head expressed optimism that with the coming of Duterte administration, the government would extend support to the local inventors.

For the celebration of National Clean Air Month, the Davao Inventors Association has partnered with the local government of Davao City and Environmental Management Bureau Region XI to showcase their inventions that could alle-

viate problems on air pollution in an exhibit which will run on November 15 to 17 at SP building.

He added that even if Davao City air has posted “good and fair” results on the air cleanliness index, with particle matter (PM) of 10 which is still tolerable for the nose, they are preparing for the dangers of PM 2.5 which “goes even through face mask”.

For the upcoming exhibit, Sangutan said that 16 to 18 inventions will be highlighted, all created by Davao-based inventors.

INVENTIONS. Virgilio Sangutan, president of Davao Inventors Association explained during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City on Monday the current inventions

that inventors created to combat air pollution that they foresee as threat to human lives. (Alexander D. Lopez)

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YMCA bares winners in 2016 fund campaign Ongkingco lauds Custodio for leading the drive

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NGR. FERNANDO S. ONGKINGCO JR., president of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA)-Davao, announced yesterday that the association’s fund raising campaign through the holding of a raffle draw last November 10 was a success.

Ongkingco, who just recently retired as Davao City engineering district 1 engineer, congratulated the association’s ways and means committee headed by past president Jose B. Custodio, who is currently determining the exact amount of the income of the drive.

It was Custodio who always leads the fund-raising campaign of the civic movement for more than a decade now, according to Vicente Banez Jr., another YMCA past president.

The seller of the first prize ticket won by Aboitiz top exec-

utive Manuel Orig of P100,000 was lawyer Leoncio “Nonoy” Villa-Abrille, who led the association as president three years ago.

Other sellers of top winning tickets were Manuel S. Tagud, Ongkingco himself, and engineer Mariano R. Alquiza, former regional director of the Department of Public Works and Highways, Ma. Lita Montalban, Dr. Julius lawyer Ricardo Villegas. Villegas is a former YMCA president, while Montalban, Alquiza, Tagud and Dr. dela Victoria are incumbent directors.

Holders of winning tickets are advised to go to the YMCA office along Villamor St., Davao City, near the HSBC Branch at the Banko Sentral.

Below is a complete list of winners, the amount they won, the numbers of winning raffle tickets and the sellers:

TEEN FORUM. Dr. Bianca Maglana (left) and Dr. Ruchiebelle Baunding (right) of the Pediatrics Society of the Philippines announced the upcoming TEEN Congress in Davao City on November 19 that will tackle contemporary problems of adolescents and growing up children. (Alexander D. Lopez)

Teen pregnancy tops Davao teen problems

By JERMAINE L. DELA CRUZ

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AVAO City has ranked third highest on teenage pregnancy cases recorded all over the country.

This is the alarming news revealed by members of Philippine Pediatric Society-Davao Southern Mindanao Chapter (PPS-DSMC) Dr. Bianca Maglana and Dr. Ruchiebelle Baunding during the Kapehan sa Dabaw media event yesterday at SM City Davao.

According to Dr. Maglana, one out five teenage women suffers from teenage pregnancy which could be rooted to

social media addiction.

The pediatrician further stressed that teens nowadays are digitally-wired.

“78.3% (of teenagers) all have cellphones while 58% are into internet and email,” said Maglana.

Meanwhile, Dr. Baunding pointed out the problems commonly confronted by teenagers in Davao City.

She said, in a meeting conducted by Davao City teen organizations, they have identified teen pregnancy, social media addiction, early mar-

riage, STDs, drug addiction, and cyberbullying as some of the alarming issues that need to be addressed by the city government of Davao.

These issues are among the topics to be discussed on the upcoming teen forum dubbed, “YOLO: #EhKasiTeenager” slated on November 19 at Royal Mandaya Hotel, Davao City.

Maglana said the event, headed by PPS-DDMC in partnership with City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) and Department of

Health, aims to disseminate pertinent information, educate teenagers about the major concerns among their generation, and address the problems mentioned.

Aside from lectures to be conducted by Davao-based specialists, the event will also provide free visual screening and giving of reading eyeglasses.

The organizers look forward to the participation of 250 teenagers representing different barangays in Davao City.

HE Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) in partnership with Maharlika Sports Development Institute and supporting agencies will hold a peace forum on Nov. 21, 2016 at the University of Mindanao in Davao City as part of the Mindanao Week of

Peace.

This year’s them revolves around “Fostering Peace through Cinema and Sports”.

Speaking on the forum will be actor Leo Martinez who also serves as the Director General of the Film Academy of the Philippines, Former

DILG Secretary Rafael Alunan III, Azkals General Manager Dan Palami and Acting Director of PNP-AIDG Police Senior Superintendent Gen. Albert Ferro.

During the Kapehan sa Dabaw media forum yesterday, FAP-Mindanao Program

Coordinator Peter Lat extended the invitation to the media practitioners and the public.

Maharlika Sports Development Institute executive director Edgar Te who was also present on the media forum said the forum will be con-

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HILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Dir. Gen. Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa on Monday warned corrupt policemen, “I will literally break your

neck”.

The PNP chief made the warning as he admitted that some corrupt policemen are using the war on drugs to

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Mindanawon artists to hold exhibit in Tebow hospital

By TIZIANA CELINE S. PIATOS

T CLEAN AIR. Residents of Davao City continue to breath good and fair air as presented by Engr. Melvin Dapitanan (left), focal person of the Davao City Airshed Governing Board during the regular Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City on Monday. With Dapitanan were Engr. Nestor V. Patnugot, (center) chief,

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EMED, Environmental Management Bureau in Davao region and Virginia Pusod (right), EMS II, City Environment and Natural Resources Office of Davao City. (Alexander D. Lopez)

O contribute to the cultural and economic development of Davao City and Mindanao, Tabula Rasa and Mindanawon artists will launch an exhibit and art fair of contemporary works on November 22-26 this year.

According to Dinky Munda, president of Tabula Rasa Group of Artists, Kanlungan ni Hiraya will be held at Tebow Cure Hospital in Davao City to showcase the art of the new digital era while featuring traditional masterpieces.

“The primary purpose of the event is to exhibit the works of Tabula Rasa, Min-

danawon artists and the art produced by Fuji Xerox,” Munda said.

According to Martin Rivero of Fuji Xerox, Tabula Rasa has collaborated with them since art, with the emergence of digital printing, is now able to expand it’s masterpieces into something “meaningful just like advancing a cause.”

Munda also explained that Kanlungan Ni Hiraya symbolizes and promotes the union of Mindanawon artists which is already known for its rich culture and arts.

He added that the art exhibit will also support the

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DTI Panabo ink MOA on Negosyo Center T HE Department of Trade and Industry - Davao del Norte Field Office (DTI-DDN) and the City Government of Panabo sealed yesterday morning the establishment of a Negosyo Center in Panabo.

Held during the convocation program, Panabo City Mayor James Gamao and DTI DDN Provincial Director Romeo Castañaga signed the Memorandum of Agreement for the opening of the Negosyo Center.

According to designated Investment Promotion Officer Jan Mari Cafe, the Negosyo Center will be inaugurated on December 20.

Located at the ground floor of the Panabo City Museum, the Negosyo Center will provide business registration assistance especially

for start-up Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), business advisory services through counselling, and business information and advocacy through trainings and orientations.

The Panabo City Negosyo Center once opened will be the third of its kind in the province; the other two were located in Tagum City – one in the provincial capitol in Brgy.

Mankilam manned by the DTI personnel and the other one is in the New City Hall of Tagum in Brgy. Apokon operated by the Tagum City Tourism and Investment Promotions Office.

Dir. Castañaga said that they are hoping the next to open in the province will be in the Island Garden City of Samal, New Corella, Kapalong, Dujali and the other municipalities. (PIA 11, Michael Uy)

PANTAWID EXEMPLARY CHILDREN. 11 year-old John Christian Victoriano of San Isidro, Davao Oriental is the 2016 Exemplary Child Regional Winner.

He bested four regional search contenders -Clarence Penaso from New Corella, Davao del Norte; Jaybee Padasay from Matanao, Davao del Sur; Elisha Yehsa Marquizo from New Bataan, Compostela Valley; and Chlarince Lamila from Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental. Also in photo are [from left] Florie May Tacang of Kaugmaon Center for Children’s Concerns; Elna Arenal, San Isidro Municipal Social Welfare Officer; Jena Victoriano, mother of John Christian; and DSWD Regional Director Mercedita P. Jabagat. The Search

for Exemplary Child of Pantawid Pamilya is an annual event started in 2012. It is a competition open to exemplary Pantawid Pamilya childrenbeneficiaries who are 10 to 14 years old. The regional winner received Php 20,000 in cash while the provincial winners got Php 10,000 each. The regional and provincial winners are set to attend the National Children’s Congress on November 17-23 in Metro Manila. The regional winner will then compete in the national search. At the recent Awarding of Winners, John Christian encouraged co-children beneficiaries to “never give up and to use life’s daily challenges as lamp posts towards their dreams.” (DSWD)

Kiblawan’s Pakigdait fete Salamindanaw Asian promotes heritage sites film fest bares winners A

N Indonesian film was announced the winner for best Asian feature film in the recently concluded Salamindanaw Asian Film Festival in General Santos, southern Philippines.

BW Purba Negara’s Ziarah won best Asian feature film besting eight other entries.

The jury, composed of stage and film actress Fe Virtudazo-Hyde and Filipino filmmaker Raya Martin, cited the film for “a powerful story about storytelling, a humble yet immensely affecting approach to the stories that embody us through life, and its prism that echoes from its death. It is a film about

the search for closure of an old woman, by piecing portraits that tell a love story, its history, and the power of storytelling in reincarnating the essence of a life.”

A Jury Special Mention was awarded to The Dog by Lam Can-zhao of China “for a film that takes us into a glimpse of lives in modern society through an unlikely perspective, carried through assured yet subtle shifts in the language of showing.”

Boneca de Atauro: Searching for Lost Love by David Palazon won best Asian short film. The film from Timor Leste bested eight oth-

HE City Government of Tagum barged anew in the 5th eGov Awards for Excellence in ICT for Good Governance for Local Government Units after bagging the 3rd Place in the Best in Business Empowerment Award, Government to Business Category (G2B).

The LGU’s entry this year is the Continued Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Innovations for

a More Effective and Efficient Business Permit and Licensing Procedure.

The award was conferred by the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) & Department of Interior & Local Government during the 5th eGov Awards for the Local Government Unit on Nov. 11, 2016 at the Patio Victoria, San Jose, Tacloban City.

Tagum City Mayor Allan L. Rellon received the award to-

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HE local government of the municipality of Kiblawan recently introduced its top hidden treasures in a two-day festivity, as it desired to bring out the best in town and to be known with its natural tourist attractions and rich indigenous culture.

Dubbed as “Pakigdait Kiblawan 2016 Eco-Tourism on the Edge,” the fete held on November 10-11 showcased the town’s newly-found tourism sites and the ethnicity of the B’laan and T’boli tribes.

Kiblawan Mayor Carl Jason Rama said the municipal officials intend to bring public appreciation of the environmental and socio-cultural aspects of tourism in this second class and interior municipali-

ty of Davao del Sur. Rama said that with the help of the cultural mapping of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), several natural and cultural heritage sites of Kiblawan are found to be potential destinations for local and foreign tourists.

He bared that NCCA granted the LGU a P2 million funding for the mapping as well as for the holding of the maiden festivity.

Among the first to be unveiled during the Pakigdait, a local vernacular which means benevolence, was the Ancestral house of the first elected municipal mayor Atty. Dominador Magabilen, Sr. who served from 1967 to 1971.

gether with the Business Permit & Licensing Office Head Ms. Noeme Cacayorin and City Treasurer’s Office Head Mr. Edgar de Guzman.

Tagum is the only local government unit based in Mindanao to be included in the top three, which includes Marikina City and Legazpi City as 1st place and 2nd place, respectively.

These three LGUs bested other finalists in the said annu-

al search that includes Quezon City, Makati City and the Province of Bataan.

The eGov Awards is the first and most prestigious recognition to be given by the ICT sector to LGUs with exemplary performance in empowering its Public Customers and Businesses.

Last year, the City Government of Tagum had won the 2nd place in G2B Category. Johnson Sarin/LGU Tagum

The Kiblawan Municipal Council declared the heritage house which was built in 1962 as a significant cultural property in the municipality with its unique, aesthetic, historical, political and social features.

The municipality now offers adventure tourism with its two best trek off-the-beaten-road sites. One is the Sigpit River trek where a trekker could take a peek of its hidden beauty of moss garden, and the Amakanin trek where one could try rappelling on its extraordinary rock wall.

There is the challenging biking trail with steep slopes and long stretch of red hill in Sitio Pulatana, Barangay Waterfall.

Tourists are enticed to take a dip in the cool pool water of Lorenza-Amando Farm Resort which also features beautiful farm scenery and cottages made of T’boli bamboo art craft with sophisticated details.

Kiblawan also takes pride of the rich culture and tradition of the B’laan and T’boli tribes. The B’laan tribe constitutes 90 percent of the indigenous people living in the hinterlands of the municipality.

One of the IPs pride is the B’laan cuisine that includes the B’langon or the glutinous/ sticky rice, Alnulot fak or the broiled frog cooked inside the bamboo pole, and local delicacies like banana chips, mashed

HE city government has closed down its garbage dumpsite in an outskirt village here in compliance with the provisions of the solid waste management law.

Marietta Dasilao, officer-in-charge of the city environment and natural resources office, said Monday the move is in line with the mandatory closure order issued late last month by the Office of the Ombudsman.

She said the city was earlier given 15 days by the Environmental Ombudsman to implement the permanent closure of the dumpsite in Barangay Paraiso.

Local government units had been mandated to close down their open dumpsites as provided for in Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

“Our dumpsite is now officially closed and garbage trucks are no longer allowed

to enter the site,” she said in an interview over radio station dxKR. Dasilao said they are currently constructing a fence at the garbage dumping area, which is located at the innermost portion of the site, to prevent possible encroachment.

But she said they continue to accept deliveries for “nabubulok” or organic wastes from the city’s public market and malls for compost processing.

These wastes directly go to the material recovery facility located near the entrance of the city dumpsite, she said.

With the dumpsite’s closure, Dasilao said they mandated the city’s 27 barangays to only collect residual wastes from households and establishments within their areas.

She said they have set collection schedules for every barangay for the accumulated residual wastes.

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FREE STYLE FOOTBALL. Edgar Te (left), executive director of the Maharlika Sports Development Institute announced the slated 4th Asian Freestyle Football championship that will be held on December

9 to 10 in Davao City while Peter D. Lat (right) of the Film Academy of the Philippines Mindanao informed the media of the conduct of week of peace forum on November 21 in Davao City. (Alexander D. Lopez)

Education seen as key to end child labor: Bello

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OR Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) secretary Silvestre H. Bello III, education of children is among the key elements to eliminate cases of child labor in the country.

In a statement over the weekend in time with the observance of World Day Against Child Labor (WDACL), Bello said that education is a crucial component of any effective effort to eliminate child labor.

“If all children are in school, this can lead to better future for them and their families,” he added.

The labor secretary also emphasized that this year’s observance of WDACL is apt and timely because there are still many children who are producing goods in hazardous conditions.

“This is what we want to eliminate with the help of our partners,” he said.

He added that the parents of school children should also be a part of the celebration for having taken the right decision to send their children to schools instead of work.

“Evidence shows that child labor often increases

because of poverty, as parents withdraw their children from schools to supplement family income,” he said.

Bello also recognized the efforts of the government to address child labor problems and youth employment in the country, saying that such aims of the administration of President Duterte are consistently intensifying and continuing.

“The government, through effective partnership, has made progress in curbing child labor in poor communities, a campaign being waged alongside major projects to combat poverty,” Bello said.

in Republic Act 8762 or the Retail Trade Liberalization Act and also in the rice and corn industry under certain conditions.

The 2015 list also allows full foreign participation in the exploration, development and utilization of natural resources through financial or technical assistance agreements with the President.

“There are two ways we can lift the [economic] restrictions in the Philippines. One is there are administrative restrictions. It’s called a negative list, and these are areas where administratively, the government does not allow more than an “X” amount of percent of foreign ownership. The window will open for us to review that in May of 2017 and certainly, the economic team is going to look at lifting administratively some of those restrictions,” said Dominguez in a recent interview.

Dominguez mentioned this anew during the panel discussion on opening day of the Philippine Development Forum (PDF) in Davao City last week.

“There is a window that is opening for us in May of 2017,

and that is where we can administratively remove from the negative list of investment areas,” he said. “That will be the first window by law that we are about to review and remove restrictions. The other restrictions are going to be a little tricky because they require either legislative action or changes in the Constitution.”

Alongside the review of the Negative List as a shortterm measure, Dominguez said in the earlier media interview that the Congress will have to enact a long-term approach to further liberalize the economy by amending the provisions restricting foreign ownership in all areas of the economy, except land.

In a recent meeting with Dominguez, the American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (AmCham) requested that the government review its Negative List, particularly with regard to the rice and corn industries, where foreign participation is regulated by a 43-year-old presidential decree.

Presidential Decree No. 194 issued in 1973, authoriz-

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HE Duterte administration is set to review in May next year its list of investment activities reserved for Filipinos as it works with the Congress to further open up the economy by lifting economic restrictions in the Constitution, in order to open more business areas to foreign investors.

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said that, on the side of the Executive Branch, it will review the Foreign Investment Negative List as an administrative measure to open up the economy to foreign investors.

The Regular Foreign Investment Negative List, which was last promulgated by the previous administration in May 2015 through Executive Order No. 184, enumerates the investment areas and activities reserved exclusively for Filipinos as well as industries where foreign equity of up to a maximum of 40 percent is allowed, as mandated in the Constitution.

Under the 2015 Negative List, 100 percent foreign participation is allowed only for retail trade enterprises under certain conditions specified

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HE Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing for developed countries to subsidize the next round of the feed-in-tariff (FIT), a subsidy granted to emerging renewable technologies at a certain rate. ”The developed country should take the burden of investing and developing, because we are a developing and poor country. It’s very difficult for us to shoulder that especially our people,” DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi told reporters in an interview.

He noted requiring coal plants to pay for the FIT would be difficult. It is currently charged through a separate line-item in power bills.

The secretary further said solar panels also cause pollution when they are produced, as it uses a lot of heat and chemicals.

Cusi has echoed the remarks of President Rodrigo Duterte, who earlier said that developed economies should subsidize the FIT as they had already reached their industrialization peak. (PNA)

NDEPENDENT oil firm Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. gained a net income of PHP903.8 million for the first nine months of 2016, higher by 19 percent compared with the same period last year at PHP758.4 million.

The company said at the local bourse that the higher income was due to a 38 percent growth in sales volume.

It cited that retail station sales grew by 18 percent, while commercial, industrial and aviation segment sales grew by 41 percent.

Phoenix noted that sales to commercial accounts also saw growth this year, especially in the sectors of aviation, power, shipping, fishing, mining and transportation.

The Davao-based company also said it has increased its service stations from 454 to

495 year-on-year.

The oil firm added that it continues to expand its logistics, storage and infrastructure to support its retail network expansion and its commercial and industrial clients.

It also acquired two new tanker vessels and road fuel tankers to serve internal and external requirements.

Phoenix pointed out that its non-fuel related business complements the growth of its retail segment by adding more locators to various retail stations sites. It is seeking more locations to build bigger stations.

Phoenix Petroleum is engaged in trading refined petroleum products and lubricants, operation of oil depots and storage facilities, shipping and logistics and allied services.

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NFA intensifies palay, corn buying

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HE National Food Authority (NFA) revealed it would intensify the buying of rice (palay) and corn in a bid to stabilize farm-gate prices.

The move will also assure local producers of a ready market at reasonable prices, the NFA said in a statement to the media on Monday.

Based on its latest actual price monitoring, the price of palay is still above the government support price of P17 per kilogram.

Buyers continue to buy palay at P18.35 per kilogram; white corn at P11.94 per kilogram; and yellow corn at P11.06 per kilogram.

The agency said it is buying yellow corn at P12.30 per kilogram and white corn at P13.00 per kilogram.

NFA also provides drying, delivery and cooperative incentives in the amount of P0.70 per kilogram.

“Because the country produces corn mainly for feed processors, the NFA has devised a

scheme that will directly link the corn producers with buyers through our Enhanced Electronic Trading System,” said NFA officer-in-charge Tomas R. Escarez in the statement.

He added that the recent move of the agency will ensure that stocks of palay and corn will go directly from the farms to processors eliminating another layer of middleman between them.

“Reports saying that the average farm-gate price of pa-

lay is at P17.11 per kilogram means the farmers are still enjoying a good price for their harvest,” he added.

He also emphasized that the P17 per kilogram government support price had been pegged to ensure that farmers get reasonable returns on their investment.

The statement added that NFA had already procured a total of 1,616,658 bags of palay and 12,409 bags of corn since the start of the harvest season this month.

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HE Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific Air has accepted delivery of another ATR 72-600 High Capacity aircraft on November 8, 2016. This delivery is the second of a US$673-million order of 16 aircraft that was placed at the 2015 Paris Airshow.

The ATR 72-600, utilized

by Cebgo (a wholly owned subsidiary of CEB), boasts of advanced avionics, improved performance in hot and high environments and enlarged cabin along with additional seating capacity. These added seats will help further lower unit seat costs enabling CEB to give its customers even more affordable fares.

The airline is modernizing its fleet to expand its route network and frequencies across the archipelago while continuing to support the Philippines’ growing economy. In a competitive environment such as the aviation industry, these new high capacity aircraft will allow CEB to reduce its fleet’s fuel consumption and cost per seat while responding to the increasing demand for inter-island connectivity. CEB will in fact launch on November 19

three new inter-island routes: Cebu to Calbayog, Cebu to Ormoc and Cebu to Roxas with its ATR fleet.

“This new addition to our fleet further forwards our commitment to provide for the growing travel trend while offering more competitive fares to our valued guests,” said Alexander Lao, Cebgo President and CEO. CEB offers flights to 36 domestic and 30 international destinations, covering an extensive network that spans Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA. Its 58-strong fleet, currently at 5.05 years, is comprised of six Airbus A319, 36 Airbus A320, six Airbus A330, eight ATR 72-500, and two ATR 72-600 aircraft. Between 2016 and 2021, CEB expects delivery of two more brand-new Airbus A330, 32 Airbus A321neo, and 14 ATR 72-600 aircraft.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com or call the reservation hotlines (+632)7020888 or (+6332)230-8888. The latest seat sales can be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@ CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages.

FATHER AND SON. A child helps his father push a cart full of scrap materials they collected from a neighborhood in Sasa, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Alliance Global 9M net profit grows 7% to P17.3B

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LLIANCE Global Group, Inc. (AGI), the investment holding company of tycoon Dr. Andrew L. Tan, recorded net income of P17.3 billion in the first nine months of the year, reflecting a growth of 7% year-on-year.

This came on the back of cost efficiencies across all business segments, allowing for better operating margins as consolidated revenues rose 2% to P101.6 billion. Net income attributable to common shareholders stood at P11.0 billion, up 4% from its level a year ago.

In the third quarter, AGI’s net income swelled by 26% to P6.0 billion, its strongest quarterly performance since the second quarter of 2013. Consolidated revenues amounted to P34.5 billion, underpinned by the sustained growth in rentals, increasing contribution from its overseas liquor business, healthy sales from its quick service restaurants and a recovery in gaming rev-

enues.

“We have been deliberate in the execution of our growth strategies for each of our key businesses, bearing in mind the changing competitive landscape in the various sectors we are in,” according to AGI’s president Mr. Kingson U. Sian. ”Megaworld’s aggressive thrust to grow its investment properties is now paying off as this has resulted in an increased recurring income stream which has insulated the company from the vagaries of the property cycle. Travellers’ expanded amenities at Resorts World Manila continued to make it a popular integrated resorts destination despite intensifying competition in the gaming sector. In the case of the McDonald’s operations of Golden Arches, its store expansion program further enhanced its cost management, significantly boosting its bottomline performance.

Meanwhile, Emperador’s global strategy

has provided it with another leg of growth as it expands its international presence. The company now has an unrivaled portfolio of quality and well-known foreign and local brandy and whisky products, paving the way for its premiumization strategy in the domestic liquor industry, says Mr. Sian.”

Megaworld, the country’s premier developer of integrated urban townships, posted a healthy 11% year-on-year growth in net income to P9.3 billion for the first three quarters of the year, helped by an improvement in operating margins. Consolidated revenues rose 5% to P35.3 billion, underpinned by a sustained 15% increase in office and commercial rental income.

The company is expected to bring its office gross leasable area to about 851,000 sqm by the end of the year, reaffirming its position as the country’s largest lessor of office spaces.

Emperador, now a global

player in the liquor industry and the world’s largest brandy company, recorded a net income of P4.9 billion in the first nine months of the year, up 5% year-on-year, traced to operating efficiencies. Consolidated revenues amounted to P27.9 billion as the group benefitted from the increased access to international markets provided by its new acquisitions. Of total revenues, the brandy business through Emperador and Fundador accounted for P20.2 billion, while the balance of P7.7 billion was contributed by its whisky business through Whyte and Mackay.

Travellers reported a 5% year-on-year increase in ninemonth profit to P3 billion on gross revenues of P20.8 billion and EBITDA of P4.9 billion.

Gross gaming revenues in the third quarter grew strongly by 14% to P6.2 billion, helped by overall volume growth and an improvement in hold rate.

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HE National Competitiveness Council (NCC), in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry in Region 11, has scheduled a roadshow presentation on the Annual Enterprise Survey on Corruption on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the Pinnacle Suites along Sta. Ana Avenue in Davao City, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The study is conducted to measure the perception and experience of corruption of people while dealing with the various agencies of the government.

No less than Social Weather Stations (SWS) Vice President Ms. Linda Guerrero will present the results of the survey.

SWS in partnership with

Dominguez

NCC, Makati Business Club, and USAID – Integrity for Investments Initiatives (i3), conducted the survey to measure the experience of corruption in the bureaucracy in Metro Manila, Angeles, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Iloilo, Cebu, Cagayan De Oro-Iligan and Davao City.

The DTI has formally invited members of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and other organizations in the city to witness the presentation.

For confirmation, interested parties may contact the Secretariat, DTI DCFO at telephone number 2254847 or email at r11.davaocity@dti. gov.ph and look for Arriel N. Nengasca (CP: 09398242013) or reply to the emailed invitation.

Dominguez lauds SEC Malacañang opening up for good governance more sites for investors

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INANCE Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has cited the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its exemplary record in maintaining the high standards of governance of the business sector as well as in protecting the investing public from crooked corporate practices and fraudulent financial instruments.

Speaking at the 80th founding anniversary of the Commission, Dominguez said the SEC’s job would even become tougher as the Duterte administration carries out its plan to expand access to financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and to shift the economy’s focus from consumption- to investment-led growth.

He pointed out, in particular, the SEC-supervised Credit Information Corp. (CIC) whose database, which also covers SMEs, is crucial to enabling small entrepreneurs to better avail themselves of financial services from the capital market.

The CIC’s task, Dominguez said, is “an important step in bringing small enterprises to the mainstream and making our economy truly inclusive.”

“I am confident the SEC will do what it has to do to

assist in the modernization of our economy. This is an agency with an exemplary record for integrity and efficiency, and for that I congratulate you all. This is an agency that can manage to further streamline procedures and deploy more information technology to better do its job. In the reforms you will undertake, be assured of the continuing support of the Department of Finance,” Dominguez said in his keynote speech at the Commission’s anniversary rites held Friday at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila.

Describing the SEC as “a staunch enforcer of standards for corporate governance and a fierce protector of the investing public,” Dominguez noted that the SEC plays a key role in helping improve the ease of doing business in the country and making the business climate more conducive to investments.

“Over the next few years, we expect to sustain a growth rate of at least 7 percent annually. That is the only way to lift our people from poverty. Over the next few years as well, we envision a shift from consumption- to investment-led growth.

This is the only way we can be a truly inclusive economy,” he said.

To achieve this, he said “we need to improve the business climate, make business startups easier and ensure that new businesses will have access to the capital markets.”

“The SEC will play a leading role in all of these,” he said.

Dominguez said the SEC would have to be more innovative while, at the same time, remain stringent enough to ensure that it “keeps everybody honest,” especially now that businesses are becoming more complex, financial markets develop new instruments by the day, micro enterprises are drawn to the corporate mainstream and the government expands the reach of credit services to more Filipinos.

The various government agencies, including the SEC, would have to do more in encouraging the expansion of the corporate sector and attracting foreign investments.

“There is much to do, no doubt. Our corporate sector is among the smallest among the emerging economies of the region. Foreign direct investment has lagged behind the rates of growth posted by our neighbors. We have among the lowest ratings for ease of doing business among our peers. We need to improve on these very quickly.” Dominguez said.

He said that as the government implements measures to draw in more investments to drive growth, the SEC, in particular, “must be both regulator and enabler, which is “a task that requires both discipline and imaginativeness in equal measure.”

“I am confident the SEC has the depth of talent to accomplish its mandate to keep the standards for corporate governance as well as encourage more business activity. The Commission has been a learning organization. This is indispensable. Business practices evolve quickly. The principal regulatory agency cannot be left behind,” Dominguez said.

Being both the “registrar and overseer” of the corporate sector, Dominguez congratulated the SEC for having done its job well in its 80 years of existence.

“I am confident you will continue to be a strong presence for our country’s economic progress,” he said.

The SEC exercises control and supervision over all corporations, partnerships and associations in the country. It decides over who may or may not organize a business, sell stocks and other securities as well as accredit market professionals, including brokers and dealers.

HE country’s premier Freeport remains to play a major role in pushing the economic growth envisioned by the present administration for the national government by generating business and job opportunities.

Lawyer Randy Escolango, OIC-administrator and CEO of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), said the role of Subic Freeport is always as important in the thrust of the national government in inclusive growth by generating business opportunities and creating jobs.

Escolango noted that the financial performance of SBMA and contribution to the national economy show best ratings in the past four years which turned the table for SBMA from “sickly” to one of the most successful government-owned and controlled corporation to date.

Earlier this year, SBMA reported that in 2015, it was able to appropriate PHP302.5 million for eight major infrastructure projects which was 956.73 percent higher than in 2014 with only PHP28.6 million.

The amount is part of the PHP800-million capital expenditures (CAPEX) being utilized this year by SBMA to fund the repairs of major service roads networks and other facilities.

In tourism, Subic Freeport is included in the shortlisted nominees as Destination of the Year, Event Sponsorship of the Year and Organizer of the YearGovernment for the Philippine Sports Tourism Awards on November 22 this year.

Last November 2, SBMA chairman Martin Diño went on a major business mission to the United States to formalize a

Sister Port agreement with the Port Authority of San Francisco. He also met with the manufacturer of hybrid renewable energy ECO-GEN Energy and a solid waste investor.

Escolango noted that for the first to third quarter of 2016, SBMA Board has approved PHP111.5 billion worth of investments that is expected to generate more than 55,000 new jobs.

“SBMA is geared towards creating better business climate and providing quality customer service to all,” Escolango added. (PNA)

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HE Duterte administration is set to review next year its list of investment activities reserved for Filipinos as it works with the Congress to further open up the economy by lifting economic restrictions in the Constitution.

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the executive branch would review the Foreign Investment Negative List as an administrative measure to open up the economy to foreign investors.

The Foreign Investment Negative List, which was last promulgated by the previous administration in May 2015 through Executive Order No. 184, enumerates the investment areas and activities reserved exclusively for Filipinos as well as industries where foreign equity of up to a maximum of 40 percent is allowed, as mandated in the Constitution.

Under the 2015 list, 100 percent foreign participation is allowed only for retail trade enterprises under certain conditions specified in Republic Act 8762, or the Retail Trade Liberalization Act, and also in the rice and corn industry under certain conditions.

The 2015 list also allows full foreign participation in the exploration, development and utilization of natural resources through financial or technical assistance agreements with the President.

Dominguez said Congress would have to enact a longterm approach to further liberalize the economy by amending the provisions restricting foreign ownership in all areas of the economy, except land.

Regarding constitutional amendments, Dominguez said Malacañang cannot commit to a specific timeline as to when the economic restrictions would be lifted because it was up to the Congress, a co-equal branch of government, to initiate it.

The House of Representatives committee on constitutional amendments has already approved a resolution calling for the convening of the 17th Congress as a Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass) to amend the Constitution.

Meanwhile, the Senate will start its Charter change debates early next year and has yet to decide if it will agree to a Con-Ass or call for a duly-elect-

ILIPINAS Shell Petroleum Corp. will cut pump prices today, November 15T for the second consecutive week, as oil prices fell at the global market last week due to loomed oversupply.

Shell, in an advisory Monday, said it will lower both diesel and gasoline prices by 65 centavos per liter.

The oil firm added it will decrease kerosene prices by 55 centavos per liter.

The price change will take effect at 6a.m., Nov. 15.

Diesel prices in Metro Ma-

nila currently range from PHP 26.40-29.97 per liter with a common price of PHP 27.30, while gasoline varies from PHP 36.05-44.75 per liter with a common price of PHP 42.73.

Most oil firms rollbacked last week diesel prices by PHP 1.00 per liter and gasoline prices by 65 centavos per liter.

Last Friday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said its production rose to 33.64 million barrels per day (bpd) in October. It is higher by 240,000 bpd from September. (PNA)

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A forethought

RESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is hell-bent on eliminating illegal drugs, criminality and corruption. Anything less than that, he will not settle.

Most specifically the first agenda—illegal drugs. We could hear him say that line again and again “My God, I hate drugs!.”

So when it appears like six months is not enough to rid the country of illegal drugs, it’s not surprising if he broaches the idea of the more chilling legal provisions like suspension of the writ of habeas corpus and even martial law. The second, he swears he will not. But things could change knowing how he adjusts to different situations that ‘trigger’ him to action.

His latest pronouncement of a possible suspension of the writ of habeas corpus sent shivers across the populace.

What does the Constitution say of the provision on suspennsion of the writ of habeas corpus?

It states that in case of invasion or rebellion, when the public safety requires it, the President may suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus for a period not exceeding sixty days, or place the Philippines or any part of the country under martial law. That provision is lengthily outlined in Section 18, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution.

To sum it up, it is clear that there are only three instances where martial law or the suspension of the writ may be declared. These are: a. invasion; b. rebellion; or, c. when public safety requires it.

Additionally, there are limitations. First, the period is limited to not exceeding

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60 days.

Second, it requires the concurrence of Congress, which may by a majority vote, with both houses voting jointly, revoke the declaration of martial law or the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. Congress may also extend such proclamation or suspension, for a period to be determined by its members, if the invasion or rebellion shall persist and public safety requires it.

Third, the declaration or suspension is subject to review by the Supreme Court in an appropriate proceeding filed by any citizen.

Fourth, the Constitution shall continue to function and Congress and civil courts shall remain in operation, with the further qualification that no jurisdiction shall be conferred on military tribunals when such courts are open and functioning.

Having said that, is there really something to be afraid of in the eventuality of the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus?

To the law abiding, there is none. The 1987 Constitution has provided for the safety nets of the state of martial law and suspension of the writ of habeas corpus but it essentially did not obliterate it from our law. Meaning, the government may resort to it.

To those who continue to perpetrate illegal drugs despite the government’s allout campaign, there is reason to be afraid.

President Duterte does not want to resort to suspending the writ of habeas corpus. However, if those involved in illegal drugs—whether private citizens or men of authority—continue to fearlessly operate, then they will just have to give him the reason to do so.

It’s just a forethought for now. A forewarning for the lawless.

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Journey of life

ECENTLY, I met a friend who arrived from the United States three weeks ago. “I am staying here for good,” he told me. To prove it, he said he sold all his properties in the US. “The economy out there is not so good. I think it will become worse in the coming years.”

During out talk, he told me of another friend who is now living in Manila. This friend, he said, had been in college for several years already and he never managed to graduate. “Will you be a student for life?” His friend corrected, “No, I won’t be but I will always be a student of life.”

In a way, all of us are students of life. No one is spared from this fact. Every day, we go through things that we have not experienced before. “Life,” Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood.”

Goh Lay Kuan, Singapore’s doyenne of classical dance, was 19 when she commenced formal training as a classical ballerina. “Usually, a ballerina starts training seriously from 12,” she said, “so I counted the number of extra hours I needed to redeem the lost time and it came to ten hours a day.”

For three years while studying at the Victorian Ballet Guild in Melbourne, Australia, Goh worked with maniacal energy and determination, practicing up to ten hours a day, six days a week. Her efforts eventually paid off, and she graduated with honors.

In 1964, after working for various dance companies in Australia, Goh returned to Singapore where she discovered there was no arts scene to speak of. With her playwright husband, Kuo Pan Kun, she founded the Practice Performing Arts School and helped push dance

into the cultural mainstream THINK ON THESE! while forging a reputation as one of the nation’s premier dancers.

Starting from scratch in Singapore, she said, “taught Henrylito D. Tacio me the philoshenrytacio@gmail.com ophy that if you want to be a good cook, it’s important to learn how to cook with the minimum ingredient. Life is short and tortuous. One does not have a choice to arrive in or exit from this world. You just make the best of what you have.”

In other words, even if she already excelled in dancing, she was still a student when it comes to running a dance school. The good thing is that she never quit learning. She managed to come up with a principle that became her credo on life. “Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through,” said Anais Nin. All of us have to go through the journey of life. In the film, Star Trek: Generations, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (played by Patrick Stewart) told the viewers: “Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again.”

“Love the moment,” Corita Kent urged. “Flowers grow out of dark moments.

Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments and to live each, is to succeed.”

Journey is just one of the metaphors used by people to describe life. J. Richard Sneed reminded, “Life is described in one of four ways: as a journey, as a battle, as a pilgrimage, and as a race. Select your own metaphor, but the finishing necessity is all the same. If life is a journey, it must be completed. If life is a battle, it must be finished. If life is a pilgrimage, it must be concluded. And if it is a race, it must be won.”

Live life to the fullest -- don’t be afraid to do new things. Get out from the boat, just like what Peter did when he saw Jesus Christ walking on top of the water. He wanted to experience what it was like to walk like what His Master did.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do,” Mark Twain advised. “So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

“Security is mostly a superstition,” Helen Keller points out. “It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” Or as James F. Bymes puts it: “Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem to be more afraid of life than death.”

And that is what learning is all about. When we were still students, we either pass or fail an examination. The same is true with life: We have our own highs and lows, ups and downs, happiness and sadness. When the world is seems against you, consider it as a challenge.

“However mean your life is, meet it and live it: do not shun it and call it hard names,” Henry David Thoreau reminded. “Cultivate poverty

like a garden herb, like sage. Do not trouble yourself much to get new things, whether clothes or friends. Things do not change, we change. Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts.”

If you will die today, will people remember you? And if they do, what kind of life they would remember? One morning in 1888, Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, who had amassed a fortune manufacturing and selling weapons of destruction, awoke to read his own obituary in the newspaper. (Actually, it was his brother who had died, but a reporter mistakenly wrote Alfred’s obituary.)

For the first time, Alfred saw himself as the world saw him: “the dynamite king” and nothing more. Nothing was mentioned about his efforts at breaking down barriers between people and ideas. He was simply a merchant of death, and he would be remembered for that alone.

Alfred was horrified. He determined that the world would know the true purpose of his life. So, he wrote his last will and testament and left his fortune to establish the most coveted of all prizes: the Nobel Prize. Now, the world has forgotten his dynamite legacy.

“Live a good life,” Marcus Aurelius declared.

“If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.”

But in the meantime, don’t stop learning. We are all students of life. “Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrow,” Maria Mitchell urged.

26. Naughty children are hated by the adults who have forgotten that they were once hated for the same misbehavior when they were young.

27. There are no perfect children as there are no perfect parents.

34. Make your TIMELY and TIMELESS home a BEEHIVE where all the bees B E H AV E right.

39. Give a child the RIGHT education by showing him the RIGHT direction.

overhear it is better than praising him in the presence of others.

28. To REAR a child is to HEAR his side.

29. You are an IMPERFECT parent if you expect a PERFECT child.

30. It is NORMAL for a child to be ABNORMAL by the adult’s standards.

31. The hug and smile of a child can drive away the clouds in the parents’ sky of life.

32. Praise more than you criticize a child if you want him to have a positive outlook in life.

33. It is the parent’s LOOKOUT to develop in their child a positive OUTLOOK in life.

Children’s Month Sayings (Part 2 of 2 series)

35. If your children are your BEST FRIENDS you are the best PARENT.

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36. What your children SEE in your speaks louder than what you TELL them.

37. The best TEACHER of an unconditional LOVE are the children.

38. If your children are your golden TREASURE then you should love them without MEASURE.

40. The BEST wife is one who can teach her children to do their BEST in life.

41. The education of the parents has something to do with the behavior of their children.

42. Give a dog a nice collar and it will remain a dog. But give a child a nice LABEL and he will rise to a higher LEVEL.

43. Catch a naughty child doing good and he will want to be caught that way always.

44. Use a “camera trick” technique to a naughty child. Take actual shots of any good deeds or acts no matter how small they are and enlarge them. Let them talk about the pictures and praise him as if he is doing them at the moment.

45. Praising a child when he is away but could

46. Since the child is a love gift of God to his parents, they have no right to refuse or reject God’s decision.

47. BLAME is a FLAME that burns the heart of the child which will take a HOSE of praise to EXTINGUISH its fire.

48. Children who BEHAVE are those who BELIEVE. 49. The children are today’s SHADOW that reflects the nation’s TOMORROW. 50. Do not blame God for a creating a naughty child for it is tantamount to blaming Him for creating your too.

Happy Children’s Month to all children, parents and teachers !

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Price of the inventions during the upcoming exhibit have not yet revealed but he assured that price won’t be costly.

“We are creating local made electric tricycle and not like the China tricycle products,” he said, adding that there will be locally made electric buses and jeepneys soon,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Davao City Airshed Governing Board urged the the public to patronize local inventions that promotes a clean environment.

It is in line with Proclamation No. 1109 issued in 1997 that declared November as “Clean Air Month through National Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Consciousness” to create awareness among motorists on the importance and benefits of vehicle maintenance.

Meanwhile, Republic Act No. 9512 or the National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008, declared the same month as “Environmental Awareness Month” integrates environmental education in school curricula.

However, prior to the full implementation of the lifestyle check, the BOC had already ordered the relief of Deputy Commissioner Arnel Alcaraz as officer-in-charge of its Enforcement Group.

The order came after President Duterte said he wants a certain Customs official suspended and removed from office for alleged corruption.

Alcaraz was replaced as OIC Isabelo Tibayan III, the director of the Enforcement and Security Service.

In the same statement, Dominguez, in reaction to the relief of Alcaraz said: “I think it has to start at the top, good example at the top that people do not accept bribes or are clean.

I think the leadership factor is important, [that’s] number one.”

He also emphasized that the government must also be smart about catching corrupt people, saying that corrupt officials are not easily caught playing cops and robbers but by checking their lifestyle, bank accounts and how many cars they own.

“If the source of the river is dirty, then all of them would be dirty,” he pointed out.

On top of conducting a lifestyle check on Customs officials, Dominguez said DOF and its attached agencies would be doing a forensic analysis of data to expose corrupt officials, tax evaders and others involved in financial crimes.

“That’s why part of our legislative agenda is to make sure that the privacy laws on bank accounts will allow the government to look into the bank accounts of people that have very strong evidence of corruption or tax evasion,” he stressed.

The secretary added that the agency is also on the process of implementing reforms not only in the BOC but also at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to make the tax system simpler, fairer and more efficient.

He also urged the Congress to pass new legislation that will relax bank secrecy laws for tax fraud cases and include tax evasion as a predicate crime for money laundering.

sweet potatoes, sumang malagkit (glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk) and buko bibingka (rice cake with young coconut meat).

Another highlight is the traditional weaving of the B’laan and T’boli cloth called Nabal and T’nalak which the tribes’ women transform into shawls, fashionable coat, skirts and headdress.

The LGU put up a Tribal Weaving Center to give the IP women the opportunity to earn income out of weaving with the assistance of government agencies like the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Tourism (DOT) and Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) Aside from the cloth weaving, the women also make handicraft souvenirs such as doll figurines wearing Albung or the traditional B’laan regalia, beadwork accessories, coin purse, key chains, embroidered place mats and cushions made of T’nalak, which they sell in the weaving center.

An exhibit of collections of archival objects that give significance of the lifestyle of the first migrants of Kiblawan and Ethnographic tangible objects that feature the B’laan tribe added colors and excitement to Pakigdait celebration.

The fete culminated with a cultural show highlighting Kiblawan talents portraying the B’laan ritual dances, national folk dances, rondalla choir and other cultural dances.

Rama also mentioned that Kiblawan is home to 54 varieties of upland rice which include black and brown rice.

He said they want to develop their tourism potentials to be recognized not only in the province but also in the entire country.

The young and first time mayor invited other municipalities in the province and other provinces in the region during the Pakigdait to help promote Kiblawan’s treasures.

Rama said he encouraged the other Davao del Sur municipalities to develop their respective tourism activities to supplement the required amenities such as hotels and restaurants which could vigorously be provided by Digos City.

Kiblawan is about 48 minutes or 30.4 kilometers away from Digos City and 25 minutes or 17.5 kilometers from the municipality of Padada.

From the highway of Padada, Kiblawan could be reached through single motors, PUJs and passenger vans. (PIA-11/ Carina L. Cayon)

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Lingap Para sa Mahirap moves to new office

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AVAO City’s Lingap Para sa Mahirap counter has started to service indigents at its new office located along Pichon Street (formerly Magallanes Street) Monday.

For years, Lingap Para sa Mahirap, the local government’s program for indigents needing medical and funeral assistance, has been holding office at the lobby of the second floor of the City Hall -right outside the office of the City Mayor.

The new office is the former Government Employees Multipurpose Cooperative

(GEMPC) -- just in front of Magallanes Elementary School.

Moving Lingap to a new location makes the social service more accessible to the public, said lawyer Raul Nadela, Jr., the chief of staff of Mayor Inday Sara Duterte.

“The place will be more favorable and comfortable, especially to elderlies, pregnant women, and clients who bring along their kids,” he said.

Social workers from the City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) will help run the program that accommodates around

150 to 200 people a day.

The program also has an office at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), providing medical assistance for those confined at the said hospital.

Meanwhile, the City Council has augmented the budget allocation for Lingap program.

The local legislators allocated P30 million for the program from the approved P122 million supplemental budget 3 (SB 3).

The city has P6.3 Annual Budget for Calendar Year 2016.

years old could avail themselves of the free procedure every last Friday of the month.

“It’s not about the age but the agenda,” said Jeff Fuentes, Population Division Chief of the City Population Office.

He cited a case of a 22 year old man who decided to undergo vasectomy since he already has six children at his age.

Since 2008 to the present, the CHO had 558 clients for the vasectomy. Out of those 588, 2 are single men and 5 are foreigners since the vasectomy abroad costs more than $1000 U.S. dollars. The CHO has an average of 60 clients a year with

2009 having the highest number of clients with 74. ”The rates are fluctuating every year,” Ababon mentioned. He attributed this to the said myths affiliating vasectomy with impotence.

However despite these myths, Davao City remains to be the only city in the Philippines to provide free vasectomy on a regular basis.

Dr. Mike Ababon himself would represent Davao in the first family planning summit on November 21-22 because of the city’s good practice of vasectomy.

The World Vasectomy day is on November 18, 2016.

rums.

The CPO had already saturated city’s 152 barangays in the city and is planning to extend its services to Mati City. .

Barangays Bunawan, Marilog, and Tugbok are the top areas with the most clients of No

Scalpel Vasectomy, according to Fuentes.

He added that the active participation of the media remains the most critical part of the campaign to help break the stigma affiliated with vasectomy. RIA VALDEZ

mission of CURE Philippines, Inc. in the needs of disabled children, raising awareness and participating in the healing provided by the hospital.

Meanwhile, Vincent Bitana, Tebow Cure Hospital representative, the facility which specializes in orthopedic surgeries provides physical and spiritual healing to children ages 18 years old and below

who could not otherwise afford medical attention.

“Around 700 to 800 surgeries have been provided to children from Davao, General Santos, Cotabato, and even from Luzon,” Bitana said, adding that they have been providing treatment to children with conditions like knock knees, bowed legs, and neglected clubfoot.

ducted as one of the initiatives to support of the grassroots program on development through sports “which will prioritize marginalized public schools and Lumads (indigenous children)”.

The Mindanao Week of Peace will be celebrated on November 24 to December 1, 2016.

Premiere Fountain Court.

“A historic first for the Philippines and Davao City,” said Te. The executive director explained that the bout will be a freestyle competition involving 40 participants from 12 countries in Asia.

“However, there will also be participants from Syria, Iran, Oman and India,” said Te. Te noted that the organizing committee will be finalizing the details of the event upon the arrival of Azkals General Manager Dan Palami on November 22. JERMAINE L. DELA CRUZ

perpetrate their illegal activities.

Dela Rosa said that these corrupt policemen approach their victims, telling them that they will be investigated for drugs and extort money from them.

If these rogue cops’ priority is to “neutralize” drug

personalities, their penalties will be double than those of the drug pushers, he said.

Dela Rosa also called on the public to cooperate with policemen and take courage in reporting to them the illegal activities of these “scalawags in uniform”. (PNA)

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Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chair of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means and Appropriations, said SB 3 will be for miscellaneous, aids and contribution and electrical expenses of the city.

The supplemental budget is allocated for the General Fund (P96.6 million), Economic Enterprise (P8.7 million), and Development Fund (P25.6).

Dayanghirang said his committee is also set to approve supplemental budget 4 (SB 4) for the bonuses of the employees of the City Hall. CIO

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Freestyle football competition Te also announced that Davao city will host the 4th Asian Freestyle Football Championship 2016 on December 9 to 10 at SM Lanang

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The collected wastes would be brought to the garbage compactor located at the back of the city hall complex, she said.

Once the site is full, Dasilao said the collected wastes would be delivered to the cluster sanitary landfill (SLF) in Barangay Colongulo in Surallah.

The SLF is managed by the municipal government of Surallah and caters to eight local government units in the

province.

The city government had forged an agreement with the facility’s management for the delivery of residual wastes to the site.

Dasilao said the city has been delivering as high as 100 cubic meters of residual wastes to the SLF since March.

She said the local government pays PHP250 per cubic meter of delivered wastes and is billed on a monthly basis.

(PNA)

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TRAVEL

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Stoked in

SIARGAO ISLAND

ALMOST TWO MONTHS AGO, I found myself in Siargao Island just 24 hours after my last day at my corporate job. Immediately after the farewell dinner, I headed for the bus terminal. This would be my first longest commute by bus this year.

I feel somehow that everything has been a blur.

Weirdly, I feel as if this isn’t even real. It was as if I’m dreaming but I’m not. I’m really here. When I open Facebook to post a photo, the location automatically says I’m in Siargao Island. This should be real enough, I guess.

Where do I even start? I’ve always dreamt of surfing in Siargao. It’s been known to be world class and I can’t even comprehend what world-class waves look or feel like. All I know is that I cannot fail myself. I came here to surf. I can’t go home without riding Siargao’s waves.

I’ve surfed a total of around 4 hours in the last two days. Good enough for somebody who actually forgot the last time they

surfed! I think it’s been more than a quarter of a year since I last rode a wave successfully.

Amusingly, the first spot I surfed in was in Pesangan. The spot is called either Cemetery or Graveyard because the spot is near a graveyard. I didn’t notice that it was a graveyard until after surfing.

Somebody pointed out to me the origin of that name. Had I known earlier what the spot was called, I’d think twice of going there. But who am I kidding? It’s surfing! I never say no!

I liken surfing at a new spot similar to entering a stranger’s house for the first time. In the Philippine culture, it’s customary to take off one’s shoes if the host or owner of the house does even if they say don’t take your

It’s best to get a surf instructor from the surf shops at the highway entrance so they can help you enjoy and maximize the experience of learning. Here is my surf instructor, Al-Al, telling me what to expect in the one hour lesson. It costs Php 500 per person (inclusive of board and instructor) for an hour’s lesson. Photo by Alex Lopez. shoes off. You walk to their liv- of stepping on sea urchins that be found in the less crowded aring room like a cat on its toes (if have their way of hiding in plain eas where we wouldn’t be a nuiit does have toes) unwanting to sight but most of the time be- sance to the seasoned surfers. disturb whatever balance in the cause I really don’t want to dis- I’d hate it when I would waste a universe that was already there turb whatever creature that has wave that they could have been before you. made its home in this spot. on.

I apply the same respect when Words escape me when I try I, the mere stranger to this I try surfing in a new spot. I to describe the waves and the majestic island, have to live by tread carefully. Maybe for fear places were we surfed. It was the rule of the sea and the ethics nothing short of breathtaking I’ve been taught. No littering, no amazement. The playground dropping-in and stealing waves. was immensely wide. It felt like Always careful to greet anybody it occupied one whole side of the who paddles by me with a smile island. There were waves for all and hello, how I love this island types of surfers. life.

All you had to do was pick I love it how people make an an area where the waves were effort to be friendly to strangbreaking. That day, there wasn’t ers. We’re always a stranger a spot that was empty. If you somewhere in this planet but we wanted big ones, head towards always have a choice not make the peak of the wave where al- somebody feel like a stranger. most all the seasoned surfers.

To read more about my surfMedium to small waves, head ing experience in Siargao Island, Jacking Horse, a famous spot for beginners has friendly waves when conditions are right. If there’s a storm it can get really big and for the shoulders were it’s a bit head over to my blog at www. that’s when the pros come out to play here. Photo by Alex Lopez. nicer. Beginners like myself can millennialmermaid.com

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Airasia holds year end UP TO 3 MILLION PROMOTIONAL SEATS are up for grabs in AirAsia Group’s final Free Seats promotion of the year.

The AirAsia Group serves the most extensive network with over 100 destinations across Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Since the inception of AirAsia in 2001 and AirAsia X in 2007, the group has carried over 330 million guests. AirAsia has grown its fleet from just two aircraft to over 170 A320s and proud to be a truly Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) airline with established operations based in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, India and Japan.

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This promotion is available on airasia.com and the AirAsia mobile app.

Guests travelling on AirAsia X will also be able to enjoy its award-winning Premium Flatbed to Chongqing, Chengdu, Gold Coast, Perth and Sapporo on promotional sale.

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Waterfront unveils ‘Seasons of Love’ IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao. A classic holiday awaits everyone come November 16th at six o’clock in the evening as the hotel marks the start of the merriest season with the traditional Christmas Tree Lighting at the hotel lobby.

Inspired by the true spirit of the season, this year’s theme is dubbed ‘Seasons of Love’, a celebration of the pivotal elements that make a truly merry Christmas. The halls are decked with classic red and gold and the topiaries adorned with warm lights to bring the best of tradition and the warmth of home at the most wonderful time of the year.

Christmas at Waterfront is most truly Christmas when it’s celebrated by giving. As tradition of almost a decade would have it, the property partners with the Davao City Children’s Cancer Fund, Inc. in an effort to share the joy of the holidays with the children of the House of Hope. After the ceremonial lighting, hosted cocktail dinner will follow for the kids with cancer at the Grand Agila Ballroom. The event will feature a sym-

phony of harmonies, production medleys and acrobatic entertainment among other activities. Not only is it meant to light up their world but more so to inspire them to celebrate life in it.

The Kids of Hope are also the little beneficiaries of several hotel promotions. This December, ‘Have a Beary Merry Christmas’ and ‘Make Room for a Cause’ to be a part of a child’s healing. Part of the proceeds for every Waterfront teddy bear or sock of goodies purchased and for every room booked will be donated to the foundation for the kids’ treatment.

Beginning December 14, the hotel launches its ‘12 Days of Christmas’ promo which entitles guests to selected treats for a given minimum purchase of ala carte orders in any of its dining outlets. On December 16 onwards, the hotel opens its gates to walk-in guests and hosts the traditional Misa de Gallo coupled with a discounted breakfast buffet with Bibingka and Sikwate for the ‘9 Mornings of Christmas’ while a classic Christmas Carol follows in the evening.

For more updates on Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao’s holiday events and promotions, like them on Facebook at www.facebook. com/waterfront.davao and follow them on Instagram at waterfrontdvo.

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Inigo Pascual comes into his own

HOW DOES A SON OF A SUCCESSFUL ACTOR-SINGER, the country’s so-called ultimate heartthrob, prove his mettle and make a name for himself?

For Inigo Pascual, it is more than just having the good looks and a famous last name he got from his dad, Piolo Pascual. It is having the talent, the skills, a sense of purpose, and a big dream.

With his self-titled, popdance album, he finally comes into his own as his passion for music – his first love – takes center stage in his career.

Inigo’s passion for music goes back to his childhood when he learned to play the piano at the age of seven – all by himself.

At 12, he already knew how to play the guitar and ukulele. It was also the first time Inigo wrote a song, called “Fallen,” which is included in his album. He also dabbled in theater when he played Link Larkin in the musical “Hairspray” in high school.

As he appeared in teleseryes and movies, he also started showcasing his musical chops. He recorded the song “Lullabye Bye” for Star Music’s “OPM Fresh” album, which enlisted up-and-coming artists, and he wrote the song “Dito” for his episode in “Wansapanataym” in 2015.

Now that he has made his dream come true by releasing his first album, the road is going to be lot bumpier and more exciting for Inigo. And like his musical influences Sam Concepcion, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, and Nick Jonas, Inigo is ready to be a total performer – to produce the next big hit, top music charts, and start a dance craze with his first single “Dahil Sa’yo”.

“Inigo Pascual” contains three of his compositions: his first single “Dahil Sa’yo,” “Fallen,” and “Dito.”

Completing the track list are his cover of “Binibini,” and all-original songs “That Hero” composed by Jonathan Manalo, “Your

Love” composed by Shorya Shorma & Samuel Simpson – Singaporean-based and from Academy of Rock composers, “Ikaw at Ako” composed by Gabriel Tagadtad and “Live Life Brighter” by Miles Blue Sy – composer of Gimme 5’s “Hatid Sundo” and the bonus tracks “Lullabye Bye” and “Dito (Acoustic).”

The album was produced by Kidwolf, who also worked on songs by Star Music artists Marion Aunor, Gimme 5, and Matteo Guidicelli. It is now available on Spotify, and physical copies will be available soon nationwide at P199. The digital tracks can also be downloaded via online music stores such as ABS-CBN Store, iTunes, Mymusicstore. com.ph, Amazon.com, OneMusic.ph, and Starmusic.ph.

For more information, visit Starmusic.ph or follow Star Music’s official social media accounts at Facebook.com/starrecordsphil, Twitter.com/starrecordsph and Instagram. com/Starmusicph.

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GenSan sets auction sale for 579 ‘delinquent’ real properties

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HE city government will auction this month some 579 private real properties that have accumu-

lated “delinquencies” or unpaid realty taxes for at least three years.

Rodilon Lacap, assistant

er entries “for its unique and playful storytelling brimming with magical optimism that gives a different kind of cinematic expression yet at the same time brings to the fore its political importance in a country at the threshold of a new future.”

Meanwhile, Igme at Gani by Jhayle Ann Meer won best Filipino short film.

The best Philippine short was unanimously selected “for its simple yet sophisticated storytelling that refuses to succumb to nihilism, offering a refreshing look at a national issue. It has a very Filipino sensibility yet also speaks a universal language, something that even transcends Philippines’ Southeast Asian counterparts.”

Mindanao cinematographer McRobert Nacario, actor and documentary filmmaker Perry Dizon, and BW Purba Negara served in the short films jury.

The festival also hosted the Film Criticism Workshop in partnership with Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival with the support

of The Japan Foundation Asia Center. Noted international film critic Chris Fujiwara was mentor of the four-day workshop which was participated in by aspiring film critics from Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and Japan.

Aside from the workshop, young Mindanao filmmakers participated in the Mindanao Screen Lab to learn the craft of filmmaking and story pitching.

The mentors included Filipino directors Sherad Anthony Sanchez, Eduardo Dayao and Raymond Red, and Japanese documentary filmmaker Sakai Ko. The five-day workshop was supported by the Forum Civil Peace Service/forumZFD and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

Founded in 2013, Salamindanaw is the only international film festival in southern Philippines which is garnering a reputation as an important platform of emergent talents in Southeast Asian cinema.

The Festival ran from November 7 to 13 with 80 films in competition and exhibition sections.

ed Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) to review the Constitution.

Whether Con-Ass or ConCon, Dominguez said “it’s not going to happen tomorrow, it’s going to take a bit of time.

According to the President, he wants to open all areas of the economy to foreign investment with the exception of land, which is a very cultural and touchy issue.”

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Such provision was set in Title II of the Local Government Code or Republic Act 7160 and its implementing rules and regulations.

Lacap said they have properly issued several notices to the owners of the real properties with tax delinquencies before these were listed for the auction sale.

He said the issuance of due notices to the owners is part of the “due process” provided by the law.

The official the procedure involved is very sensitive and they make sure that they comply with all the requirements to prevent possible voiding.

Before a delinquent real property is subjected to public

auction, the local government should first issue a notice of delinquency and publish it in a local newspaper.

A final demand letter will be issued to the owner and will be followed by a warrant of levy if no payment or settlement is made. A warrant of levy means that a delinquent real property has been attached to the name of the city government.

Upon receipt of the warrant, property owners are given time to settle the tax delinquency. If no payment is made, the forfeiture of the property is published and the auction is scheduled.

Lacap said owners of properties that will be ac-

quired during the public auction sale are given one year to redeem them.

After the end of the redemption period, he said the “buyers will take vested right” over the property and the local government will assist in the conveyance of the ownership through the issuance of a final deed of sale.

For properties acquired by the city government, he said the city council will decide whether they will be used for public purposes or subjected anew to auction.

For the upcoming auction sale, Lacap added they will increases the base prices due to the inclusion of the 10 percent cost of sales. (PNA)

DERMATOLOGY clinic owner was convicted by the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City for failure to remit nearly P2 million in Social Security System (SSS) monthly contributions of his employees in direct violation of Republic Act 8282 or otherwise known as Social Security Act of 1997.

SSS Assistant Vice President for Operations Legal Department Renato Jacinto S. Cuisia said that Dr. Joel C. Mendez, owner of the Weigh Less Center located at Farmer’s Plaza in Cubao, was sentenced to a jail term ranging from six years and one day as minimum to seven years as maximum.

“The court also directed

Dr. Mendez to pay SSS a total of P1,865,657.50 representing unpaid contributions from October 2011 to January 2013 with an interest of three percent per month from July 2015 until full payment. He will also pay a fine amounting to P15,000,” said Cuisia.

According to the decision, SSS discovered the delinquency after it monitored and examined the company’s records.

SSS then issued a billing statement citing the total amount of liability which was received by company manager Genevieve C. Galicia.

Rosa B. Rivera, the person in charge of the company’s accounting, visited SSS Cubao to

inquire about how to settle the SSS delinquency through cash or by installment. Despite the ample time given by the agency, the company’s overdue SSS obligation remained unpaid.

“We gave Mendez a chance since he expressed willingness to have an out-of-court settlement but he failed to comply within the alloted period. As much as we want to help him, we have a primary obligation to ensure that SSS premiums are paid so that the employees will get the benefits they deserve,” said Cuisia.

The accused Mendez posted bail amounting to P24,000 for his provisional liberty. When Mendez and his counsel failed

to appear in the scheduled hearings despite due notice, the court forfeited the cash bond and issued a warrant of arrest.

According to Atty. Louella Xylle T. Apilado, SSS handling lawyer, the defense failed to rebut the documentary and testimonial evidence presented by the pension fund.

“Employers are sternly reminded of their responsibility to report their workers for SSS coverage and remit their employees’ contributions in full and on time. We also call on our members to remain vigilant in monitoring whether their monthly SSS contributions are duly paid by their employers,” Cuisia said.

es foreigners, as well as corporations, partnerships or associations owned in whole or in part by foreigners, to engage in the rice and corn industries, provided that at least 60 percent shall be transferred to Filipino citizens over a period established by the then-National Grains Authority (now the National Food Authority or NFA).

The NFA has set a period of 30 years after which 60 percent of ownership in rice and corn businesses fully owned by foreigners, must be transferred to Filipino citizens. This condition is also spelled out in the 2015 Negative List.

The AmCham said the decree and the condition set in the Negative List is a “disincentive to investment,” and requested that the period of divestment be extended from 30 to 50 years.

“Dominguez said he will look into these concerns by AmCham and will consider it when the economic team reviews the Negative List next

year.

As for amending the Constitution, Dominguez said Malacañang cannot commit to a specific timeline as to when the economic restrictions would be lifted, because it is up to the Congress, a co-equal branch of government, to initiate it.

The committee on constitutional amendments of the House of Representatives has already approved a resolution calling for the convening of the 17th Congress as a Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass) to amend the Constitution.

The Senate will start its Charter change debates early next year, and has yet to decide if it will agree to a Con-Ass or call for a duly-elected Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) to review the Constitution.

“Either way, it’s not going to happen tomorrow, it’s going to take a bit of time. Now, according to the President, he wants to open all areas of the economy to foreign invest-

ment with the exception of land, which is a very cultural and touchy issue,” Dominguez said.

The 10th Negative Investment List promulgated in 2015 by the Aquino administration allows full foreign participation in retail trade enterprises (a) with paid-up capital of US$2.5 million or more provided that investments for establishing a store is not less than US$830,000; or b) specializing in high-end or luxury products, provided that the paid-up capital per store is not less than US$250,000 as stated under Section 5 of RA 8762.

Under this List, foreigners can own up to 40 percent equity in the “exploration, development and utilization of natural resources,” unless this will involve a financial and technical assistance agreement with the President, in which full foreign participation is allowed.

The list of industries exclusively reserved for Filipinos under the 10th Regular For-

eign Investment Negative List remains mostly unchanged from the previous list drawn up in 2012 under EO 98.

These industries where foreign participation is banned, as stated in the Constitution or existing laws, include: mass media except recording; practice of all professions except in certain instances; retail trade enterprises with paidup capital of less than US$2,5 million; cooperatives; private security; small-scale mining; utilization of marine resources; ownership, operation and management of cockpits; and manufacture of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices.

The manufacture, repair, stockpiling and/or distribution of biological, chemical and radiological weapons and anti-personnel mines, is also included in the Negative List, and is also prohibited for domestic investments as stated in the Constitution and in conventions and treaties where the Philippines is a signatory. (PR)

This brought its EBITDA for the same quarter 35% higher to P1.9 billion, thereby boosting its net income by 154% to P1.2 billion. Meanwhile, non-gaming revenues from its hotel operations, F&B, shopping mall and other income grew 11% in the nine-month period. Its Marriott West Wing will become operational within the year, adding another 228 rooms to its current room

count of 1,226 coming from Maxims Hotel, Remington Hotel, and Marriott Hotel Manila.

“This should make Resorts World Manila the largest hotel owner amongst the country’s integrated resorts and underscores the Group’s firm commitment to help develop the tourism industry,” says Mr. Sian.

Golden Arches, which holds the exclusive franchise

to operate restaurants in the Philippines under the “McDonald’s” brand, reported a robust 57% year-on-year increase in net income to P819 million in the first three quarters of the year. The strong growth in profit was driven by the 11% jump in sales revenues to P16.4 billion as systemwide same-store-sales grew by 8% year-on-year. This was helped along by the expansion in

GADC’s operating stores which reached the 500 milestone in the third quarter, rising from 468 stores a year ago.

“AGI is operationally leveraged to take advantage of any improvement in market conditions. We look forward to the seasonal uptick in sales on the back of the coming holiday spending which to help boost our profitability,” added Mr. Sian.

city treasurer, said Monday they decided to hold another public auction sale to allow the local government to recover the real property tax dues owed by the owners of the concerned property units.

He said the auction sale is scheduled on Nov. 23 at the city hall lobby and is expected to continue for several days.

“The auction will mainly involve property units with unpaid taxes of three years and above,” he said.

Under the law, real properties are deemed delinquent one year after their owners fail to settle their real property tax dues.

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So, you want to lose weight?

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HESE DAYS, people eat like there’s no tomorrow, sit in the office without leaving the room, watch television at home while eating snack, sleep late at night, and drinking too much. The result: obesity.

Defined as “the accumulation of excessive body fat,” obesity is becoming increasingly common throughout the world -- even in developing countries like the Philippines.

But whether a person is overweight or obese, it doesn’t matter. What is noteworthy is that these people are heavier than others.

But thin is beautiful, so goes a saying. From the point of view of medicine, skinny lives longer than those who are fat! They are most likely to die from any of the following health problems: diabetes, stroke, heart attack, certain types of cancers (breast, uterus and ovaries in women and colon, rectum and prostate in men), gout, osteoarthritis and gallbladder.

To lose weight, some people diuretics or water pills.

“Since body is about 70% water, it is relatively easy for such pills to remove several pounds of water quickly,” write Aileen Lundington and Hans Diehl, authors of Health Power. “The scales look good -- for a few days. But gradually the body balances itself by replacing the water, and there goes the weight loss.”

Others consume extra protein to lose weight. According to the tInternational Food Information Council Foundation, at least 37% of people surveyed believe protein helps with weight loss.

Another study, published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that 43% of women surveyed are using the practice of eating more protein to prevent weight gain, and this strategy

was associated with weight loss.

But eating more protein than what body needs can accomplish the same thing.

“The liver changes excess notes Kathleen M. Zelman, registered dietitian, protein into in an article which appeared in WebMd.com blood urea nitrogen, which causes the kidneys to force water from the body,” Ludington and Diehl write. “It takes much water to wash out the products of excess protein metabolism than it does to take care of the breakdown products of either carbohydrates or fats.”

Just like diuretics, extra protein can cause spectacular weight loss in a short time.

“This is dangerous practice, however,” warn Ludington and Diehl. “That is why such diets are usually physician-supervised and limited to short periods of time, normally about two weeks. The scales show gratifyingly low numbers, but most of the weight returns in a short time as the body replaces lost water.”

There are those who, wanting to lose weight, resort to controlling hunger, the dieter’s Achilles heel. “Hunger is affected by many things, including when you eat, and the composition of your meals -- the amount of fats, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, and water content,” notes Kathleen M. Zelman, a registered dietitian, in an article which appeared in WebMd.com.

Hunger brings to the popularity of starvation diets. “Many of the quickie diets drop daily intake of 1,800 to 2,500 calories to less than 500 calories in a day,” Ludington and Diehl write. “Some of these starvation diets may go as low as 300 to 400 calories.”

Hunger is affected by many things, including when you eat, and the composition of your meals -- the amount of fats, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, and water content,”

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HEALTH... FROM 12 When these starvation diets are taken, “the body misreads this dramatic calorie drop as acute starvation and actually begins to digest its own protein (usually in the form of muscle) in an effort to protect more vital tissues,” point out Ludington and Diehl. “Careful testing has shown that weight loss on these diets can come from both fat and muscle tissues.”

Instead of less eating, some health experts recommend switching to the optimal diet by eating more fiber. “Dietary” fiber refers to the fiber found naturally in the foods that you eat. Fiber can either be soluble or insoluble.

Soluble dissolves in water, insoluble does not. Both of these types are fiber are found naturally in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts.

“No one fiber is perfect, so eating a wide variety of fibers is the perfect solution to gain all the health benefits of fiber,” fiber expert Joanne Slavin, a professor at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul. “Not only will you trim your waistline with a high-fiber diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, but also reduce the risk for heart disease, diabetes, obesity, diverticulitis, and constipation.”

Optimal diet does wonder in losing weight but it is not enough.

Exercise must be part of the plan. It is true that you can lose weight without exercising. “But the one who manage to keep off lost weight for at least a year are

involved in a regular exercise program,” nutritionist Bonnie Freedman emphasized. “(By comparison), a substantial number of people who lose weight through diet alone gain it back after a year.”

You can safely lose 3 or more pounds a week at home with a healthy diet and lots of exercise, assures American weight loss counselor Katherine Tallmadge.

Consider this: If you burn 500 more calories than you eat every day for a week, you should lose about 1-2 pounds.

If you want to lose weight faster, you’ll need to eat less and exercise more. “For instance, if you take in 1,050 to 1,200 calories a day, and exercise for one hour per day, you could lose 3-5 pounds in the first week, or more if you weigh more than 250 pounds. It’s very important not to cut calories any further -- that’s dangerous,” reminds Zelman, WebMd’s director of nutrition.

According to Freeman, exercise is “very effective and lasting way to shed pounds because it changes the energy equilibrium in your body -- your metabolism -by increasing the amount of energy you expend in an average day.”

To maintain body weight, diet and exercise are not enough.

You should also have a good sleep every night. Not getting enough sleep means gaining extra pounds, according to John M. Jakicic, director of the Physical Activity and Weight Management Research Center at the University

EDGEDAVAO of Pittsburgh.

“I think poor sleep is a contributing factor to weight gain,” Jakicic told CNN. “When you have poor sleep or lack of sleep, you’re setting a whole cascade of events in motion hormonally that could set you up for weight gain.”

Dr. Yue-Joe Lee, a physician and professor in the Department of Psychiatry at National Taiwan University Hospital, claims that insufficient sleep may affect three hormones that can contribute to obesity.

First, there’s leptin, an appetite-suppressing hormone found in our fat and its levels are regulated during sleep, Dr. Lee says.

Then, there’s ghrelin, which triggers appetite and increases with sleep deprivation. Our bodies then produce more of the stress hormone cortisol, which increases fat storage.

Not only do the increased hormones resulting from sleep loss cause us to eat more but most of us also make poor food choices when we’re tired. “Get sufficient sleep if you don’t want to gain weight,” Dr. Lee suggests.

Dr. Michael Grandner, who studies sleep and sleep disorders at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, echoes the same idea. “If you’re making your diet a priority and trying to be healthy, don’t forget that getting healthy sleep is probably an extremely important part of being healthy,” he points out. (Photos from the net)

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S. Cotabato to recognize media support in anti-drug campaign

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HE provincial government of South Cotabato is set to recognize media workers and entities for their support to the anti-drug campaign in the area.

Romar Olivares, head of the Provincial Information Office (PIO), said Monday the move is in connection with the annual search for most active media entity and practitioner spearheaded by their office and the Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC).

He said the search is among the highlights of the local government’s observance of the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week that opens on Monday and will end on Nov. 18.

Now on its second year, Olivares said the search mainly aims to increase the level of the information

dissemination campaigns in the province on the ongoing “war against illegal drugs” through the participation of the media.

The official said they opened the search to all accredited media entities and practitioners who are members of the South Cotabato Capitol Press Corp.

The criteria for the most active media entity category are the inclusion of drug-related news stories and topics in public affairs broadcasts and publication of news stories and other drug-related topics in print and social media.

The criteria also include the playing of infomercials related to the campaign against illegal drugs for the broadcast media.

For the most active media practitioner category, the awardee would be cho-

sen for the number of filed drug-related reports during public affairs programs, newscast and capsulized news, and the number of published news items on their official Facebook page and website with the nominee’s byline.

Active participation during meetings, press conferences and trainings spearheaded by the PADAC and the number of times served as witness in drug-related operations.

Olivares said the reference period for the evaluation is from Nov. 2015 to Oct. this year.

He said the awardees will receive certificates of recognition and cash prizes of PHP3,500 for the most active media entity and PHP1,500 for the most active media practitioner.

(PNA) FPV/AVE/HST

As of end-September 2016, COL already had more than 195,000 accounts as it was able to add almost 33,000 accounts.

Client equity handled also increased significantly to more than PHP60 billion as of end-September 2016 from PHP48.6 Billion as of end-2015.

“We are pleased to announce another record

quarter for COL. More importantly, we are glad to see the continuous growth of our client base and their investments which is a clear testament to our success in educating and encouraging more Filipinos to save and invest,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Dino Bate.

COL’s outperformance allowed its market share

in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) for the first nine months of 2016 to reach a new record high of 12.1 percent in terms of value of local transactions, and 5.9 percent in terms of value of total transactions.

It maintained its number one position in terms of volume of transactions as it cornered 21.5 percent of total transactions. (PNA)

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Obu-Manuvu indigenous peoples mark the completion of their natural farming technology systems training-workshop in Marilog in the presence of tribal chief Datu Luis Lambac (back row, third from left) in the UP Mindanao Land Reservation in Marilog, Davao City

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ARMERS of the Obu Manuvu indigenous people availed of a training-workshop on natural farming technology systems throughout October to November 3 in Sitio Ladi-an, Marilog District, Davao City. The 40 farmers learned to make in-

digenous micro-organisms, fermented plant juice and fruit juice, fish amino acid, and natural insect attractants for use as inputs to farm production.

The ingredients that were used included rice, muscovado sugar, manure from chicken and animals, camote tops, banana

fibers, certain fruits, fish, and vinegar to produce the various natural farm inputs.

The natural technology products were used on farms growing lettuce, cucumber, chayote, eggplant, corn, and tomatoes in the agro-forestry project in the UP Mindanao

Land Reservation in Marilog.

According to UP Mindanao Land Reservation Officer Joel Sagadal, the training-workshop aims to lessen reliance by the farmers on synthetic chemicals, increase their income, and conserve the environment.

Mahalin Pagkaing Atin, which aims to promote local produce by instilling a “pride of product, pride of place” mindset for both farmers and local consumers and providing essential linkages and partnerships for local farmers, also won a Stevie Award (Gold).

The Aboitiz GFR was the brainchild of a group of Aboitiz scholars during the Aboitiz Scholars’ Corporate Social Responsibility Summit in December 2011 and was first staged in 2012 through the auspices of the Aboitiz Foundation. Since then, it has been challenging students to create clothing, footwear, and accessories that make use of recycled materials and highlight the importance of the 3Rs— Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. It is currently an initiative under the Aboitiz Group’s Wealth on Waste Program that promotes creative recycling of waste materials after their useful life.

“We in Aboitiz have a sustainability mindset of doing well by doing good, always making the right long-term decisions that balance the interest of people, planet and profit through initiatives such as the Aboitiz GFR. We are honored to receive this recognition as

we intensify our efforts to create a BetterWorld through sustainable, ‘green’ fashion,” said Sonny Carpio, Aboitiz Foundation Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

An annual favorite within Cebu’s college and universi-

ty fashion circuit for the past four years, the Aboitiz GFR— with the theme “ECOUTURE: Greener Design for a BetterWorld”—successfully debuted in Manila for the first time last January, and will be held once again in Cebu on November 26.

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HE Aboitiz Green Fashion Revolution (GFR), an interschool fashion show and design competition organized annually by the Aboitiz Group’s social development arm Aboitiz Foundation, was awarded a Silver ‘Stevie’ at The 2016 International Business Awards or Stevies held last October in Rome, Italy.

The Aboitiz GFR bagged the award for the category Communications or Public Relations Campaign of the Year-Sponsorship. As a Silver Stevie winner, the Aboitiz GFR received a final average score of at least eight out of a possible 10 points based on the campaign’s quality of innovation and the usefulness of the campaign’s supporting entries in helping understand the portrayed innovations.

The Stevie Awards, the world’s premier business awards, were created in 2002 to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide.

Last year, Aboitiz food business unit Pilmico Foods Corporation’s sustainable entrepreneurship campaign

ISTED mass housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc. has tapped anew the investment banking arm of China Bank to underwrite the offering of PHP3 billion worth of securities backed by housing receivables next year.

8990 Holdings chair Mariano Martinez said the company has signed the securitization mandate with China Bank Capital Corp., with a total of 5,222 accounts are already undergoing a legal due diligence which will then be submitted for financial audit and a rating.

“Basically to pay off a lot of the liabilities incurred by the receivables. So we’re basically turning it from a receivable to either a preferred share or into an actual securitized process so this will allay the anxiety by some of our shareholders as well as bankers on the growing CTS (contract to sell) receivable liability,” he said.

Martinez noted that the securitization has more than two years seasoning period. “…Our accounts are good paying accounts with about 94-percent collection efficiency. They’re starting to see the truth in what we say when we say that because of our collec-

tion platform, a two-year seasoned account is something you can invest on,” he said.

8990 Holdings earlier this year also mandated China Bank Capital to underwrite the securitization of up to PHP5 billion to sell its housing receivables.

“With the securitization being a pioneer form of selling your receivable, our desire is that we might be able to do this on a yearly basis as we build up on the seasoning of our accounts,” Martinez added.

Apart from securitization deals, the housing developer is preparing to issue up to PHP5 billion worth of preferred shares by June or July next year to finance its capital expenditure requirements.

China Bank Capital is also the underwriter for the preferred share issue. ”There will be a shelf registration of PHP10 billion but the initial uptake is just PHP5 billion. So, that’s in process right now,” Martinez bared.

8990 Holdings will use the proceeds from the issue to fund land-banking activities, working capital and retirement of some loans. (PNA)

COL Financial’s 9-mo profit hits P316.9-M

SILVER STEVIE FOR ABOITIZ. Aboitiz Equity Ventures took home a Silver Stevie award at the 2016 International Business Awards held in Rome, Italy last October 21. The award recognized AEV in the Communications or PR Campaign of the Year – Sponsorship category for excellence in promotions or creating awareness of sponsorship of an event or activity, particularly, AEV’s support of Aboitiz Foundation’s Green Fashion Revolution program.

AEV Corporate Communications Manager Dave Devilles received on behalf of the company.

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TOCK brokerage COL Financial Group Inc. (COL) posted a recurring net income of PHP316.9 million in the first three quarters of 2016, after its revenues and recurring profits surged to a record high in the third quarter.

Consolidated revenues jumped by 44.3 percent to PHP258.6 million in July to September, resulting from the significant increase in the value of transactions handled

by COL and the continuous growth of its customer base.

Recurring profits for the third quarter also increased to a record high by 66 percent to PHP133.7 million.

COL’s revenues for nine months soared by 12.8 percent to PHP658.7 million, while recurring net income was up by 17.3 percent to PHP316.9 million, already exceeding last year’s full year recurring profits of PHP286.4 million.

Commission revenues grew as COL continued to expand its customer base.

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TAGGED. Mark John Yap (right) connects with a left to Japanese titleholder Takahiro Yamamoto. Philboxing photo

ILIPINO Mark John “The Journey Man” Yap of Cagayan de Oro City stopped defending champion Takahiro Yamamoto in the fifth round by a technical knockout to capture the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) bantamweight crown last November 11 at the Central Gym in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

The 27-year old Yap, who is now based in Osaka, Japan shocked the crowd after knocking out the crowd-favorite Yamamoto in 2:19 of the 5th

Djokovic rallies back in ATP Finals

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OVAK Djokovic survived an early setback, and then made it look all too

easy.

The second-ranked Serb, who has a chance to reclaim the No. 1 ranking at the O2 Arena next weekend, rallied to beat Dominic Thiem 6-7 (10), 6-0, 6-2 Sunday in his opening match at the season-ending ATP finals.

Djokovic won nine of 10 games to take control of the match after losing the first set

in a tiebreaker. And even that was close. ‘’Yeah, a thrilling tiebreaker,’’ Djokovic said. ‘’I had, I think, only one set point. He just played a good point. I was in the rally, but he just was going for his shots.’’

Thiem had his first three set points at 6-3 in the tiebreaker, but he double-faulted twice and then put a backhand into the net to make it 6-6.

Djokovic had a chance, too, leading 9-8. But he couldn’t close it out with Thiem serving, eventually hitting a backhand long. The Austrian finally won i t

round to improve his record to 25 wins with 12 losses and 11 knockouts.

He also earlier twice knocked down the Japanese in the same round before referee Nobuto Ikehara finally stopped it. It was the fourth title-defence by Yamamoto, who is also ranked no. 4 contender by the International Boxing Federation (IBF).

Yamamoto, 25, previously defended it successfully via a first round stoppage against another Filipino Rex “Igorot

Warrior” Wao last July 20 at the Edion Arena in Osaka.

“Masaya ako na naging champion na ako kasi ilang taon ko rin itong hinihintay sa career ko at pinangarap na maging champion by Gods will,” said Yap in his text message.

Yap added: “Nanatili po akong nagpakumbaba sa pagkatao ko at nagsumikap lamang.”

“Pinangarap ko talagang maging champion para sa ating bayang at ibigay ang karangalan. Kasi bawat laban ko po ay

para talaga sa ating bansa,” said Yap, who is now under his Japanese manager Takashi Edagawa in Osaka.

Yap has vastly improved by scoring his sixth straight win.

He earlier lost four of his first six bouts all in Japan since 2012.

Yap, however, already fought but lost to Hiromasa Ohashi by a unanimous decision in his first outing in Japan on Sept. 5, 2010 in Nagoya. Yap went home to the Philippines and won three of his next six assignments.

on his seventh set point with a forehand winner, prompting Djokovic to smack a ball into the crowd.

After that, it was just about all Djokovic. The Serb reeled off six straight games to send it to a third set, and then broke Thiem twice more to close it out. ‘’Even though I lost the first set, I thought I didn’t do too many things wrong,’’ said Djokovic, who saved the only break point he faced. ‘’It was just the very high quality of his game that prevailed in the first set.’’

In the following sets, it got to be too much for the Austrian, who was making his debut at the tournament for the top eight players in the world.

SURGING BACK. Secondranked Novak Djokovic returns a backhand to Dominic Thiem whom he beat in 3 sets.

WINNING... FROM 16 makes a par on the 9th.

“I had a deal with him if he makes a par on that hole.

Looks like I have to keep that prommise as he has been so fired up after that,” Danny told Edge Davao.

After taking the first hole, it was all even in nos. 2 and 3 before Daniel took the upprhand again in the par 4 360-meter 4th.

“He was afraid of Battistela considering their size and the power, but I reminded him to stick to the game plan,” said Danny.

Battistela sank a 20-foot birdie putt in the second hole to go even. Daniel’s drive on the par 3 3rd hit a greenside rough and he had to pick up a lob wedge to get o the green in two and then two-putted for bogey. Battistella had a wayward drive but got lucky with a bogey putt from the edge of the green after landing on the bunker.

Daniel went up again on the par 4 4th with a bogey as Battistela bloated to a 7 with an errant drive.

In the par 4 6th, notorious for being the hardest hole in Waverly, Daniel earned the point in this stroke hole after

he double bogeyed despite Battistela’s similar score.

Battistela got back in the par 5 7th with a magnificent par while Daniel hit a bgey and had to get out of the sand.

In the 9th where the father and son wagered for a par, Daniel placed his tee shot in the middle with a 3-wood then took a hybrid to get on the green in regulation. He had a 20-footer birdie putt which he saved as par for the hole and the special prize.

Battistela three-putted and was down 2-up going into the halfway house.

Daniel started the backnine with a 5-foot par to take a 2-hole lead and in the 11th, Battistela’s drive went to the carpark. Hitting under the trees, Battistela had to punch to the green and landed instead on the bunker. Daniel then went 3-up from there.

A double bogey on the par 3 13th trimmed his lead to just one but Daniel iced the match by winning the next two holes.

Daniel got his bogey again on the 14th with another front-of-the-green fairway hit and two putts while Battistella landed on the rough then sliced his second shot from

BIG GAME. Anthony Wiggins was almost unstoppable with 47 points. the rough using a Ping G-20 iron then went to and from the rough again before three-putting for a fat 8.

In the 15th, Daniel sank an amazing 6-foot sidehill par putt for par while Battistela muffed a 20-footer birdie putt that turned into a bogey.

Daniel sealed the win in the 16th when Battistella missed the green on the left side, pitched and failed to make par from 8 feet and settled for a bogey 4.

Daiel’s elder sister Ella had another tough time. She was up against another male golfer with a handicap 4.

They went toe to toe with the lead changig hands before Ella nailed it in the par 3 16th with a par and finishing the match in the 17th with another par to go 2 and 1.

Ella’s mother, former Davao City councilor Rachel, who arrived just two days before the match, caddied for Ella.

Meantime, Daniel will be gunning for his second win in the regional finals of the Golf Victoria Primary School Competition at Keyboroughs Golf Club on Thursday. He won the last leg earlier last October.

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NDREW Wiggins poured in a career-high 47 points, equaling the entire Lakers starting lineup to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 125-99 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday night.

Wiggins made 14 of 21 shots and Nemanja Bjelica added a career-high 24 points and eight rebounds for the Timberwolves, who played without starting guard Zach LaVine and reserve forward

Shabazz Muhammad. Both missed the game with sore right knees.

Lou Williams scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter for the Lakers, who got 47 points from their starters and 52 from their bench. Julius Randle had 14 points and six rebounds and Jordan Clarkson scored 14.

Wiggins’ previous career-high was 36 points. He hit 17 of 22 free throws and was

doused with Gatorade during his postgame interview to give Minnesota its third win of the season.

The game featured two of the most promising young cores in the league, with Wiggins, LaVine and Karl-Anthony Towns hoping to end Minnesota’s 12-year playoff drought and D’Angelo Russell, Randle and Brandon Ingram reviving the Lakers in the post-Kobe era.

Mayweather winning a twelve round decision. There are whispers now that a rematch is being discussed, possibly for May of next year.

Mayweather retired from the sport last September and he’s not indicated any serious intention to fight again - although he admits the door is open for the right offer. A rematch between Mayweather and Pacquiao would be the biggest fight, financially, in boxing.

Marquez believes a rematch would end in the same manner, with Mayweather

winning a clear points win. He also expects the rematch to play out in the same way as the first fight, with Mayweather sticking to his defensive game plan and not engaging.

“It would be more of the same. Mayweather boxing, and you saw Manny Pacquiao was more eager, had more power, but did nothing. Imagine if it happened right now where Floyd Mayweather could adjust, it would be a fight [that would send boxing] further back, a boring fight,” Marquez told ESPN Deportes.

Marquez to Manny: Floyd will beat you

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ORMER four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez is pleading with Manny Pacquiao to forget his pursuit of a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and to focus his energy on other opponents.

Last Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Pacquiao claimed the WBO welterweight title with a twelve round decision over Jessie Vargas. Mayweather was sitting at ringside and cheering Pacquiao on.

They fought last May, with

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AGAINST THE BOYS. Ella Nagayo played another match play with a male rival and won.

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INNING is fast becoming a hard habit to break for the golfing Nagayo kids.

Another weekend, another sweep for the Melbourne-based siblings from Davao.

11-year old Daniel slayed another ‘giant’ and 12-year old sister Ella weathered another tough opponent. The two carried Waverly Golf Club-1 to another sterling victory over the visiting Spring Valley Golf Club in the 2016 Victoria Tour Junior Pennant in Melbourne.

Playing at home for the first time after two road assignments, Waverly set out with Team

1 composed of Rachel Yong, Brodie Addison, Lachlan Snart, Hassan Korcari and the Nagayo kids.

Team 2 is composed of Harrison Hall, Brandon Ong, William Ouyang, Henry Ouyang, Dylan Phan, and Tyana Phan.

Daniel dominated his opponent Gilbert Battistella 3 up in their match play duel. Battistella is six years older at 17 and about three times Daniel’s size with a 4-handicap. Daniel is a 9-handicapper.

Ella was stretched to 17 holes before disposing off her rival Charlie 2 and 1.

Teeing off at 12 noon on the frontnine amidst Melbourne’s approaching summer, Daniel took the first with a bogey on the par 4 355-meter opening hole and never gave it up from there to finish off the long-hitting Battistela in 16 holes.

With his accurate fairway woods, Daniel stuck to the gameplan he shared with father-caddie Dannie before the start of the match—hit the front end of the green, pitch once and putt twice for a bogey target for ever hole.

He did just that and even bagged a ‘special prize’ from his father if he GIANT SLAYER. Daniel Nagayo, 11, defeated Gilbert Battistela F WINNING, 15 (left) who is 17 years old and a 4-handcapper.

SAFETY. Daniel Nagayo hits a lob wedge in front of a greenside bunker.