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P 15.00 • 20 PAGES PRIDE OF KIDAPAWAN. The AMAS National High School dancers of Kidapawan City perform their ethnic dance routine which enabled them to win the top prize in this Kalivungan Festival Street Dancing competition (Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan), a culminating activity of the 102nd Founding Anniversary of Cotabato province and 7th Kalivungan Festival, at the provincial capitol compound in Barangay Amas, Kidapawan City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

MILITARY ON TIGHT WATCH VERSUS ASG By TIZIANA CELINE S. PIATOS

HE military is keeping a tight watch on possible diversionary tactics that might be carried out by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), as the bandits might employ these methods to draw the government’s attention away from their comrades in Basilan and Sulu. Among the possible tactics the ASG could use are bomb attacks which could target key cities across the country, especially those in Mindanao. In light of this scenario, the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) warned the public to be prepared for any eventuality, as these attacks could happen anytime. EastMinCom Spokesperson Col. George Lalaquil, in press conference yesterday,

said that there is no harm in being prepared. “It is different when you are alert and well prepared,” he Lalaquil said. He therefore urged the public to be vigilant and observant, and immediately report to authorities suspicious-looking individuals and unattended items. “It is for the authorities to act on such information immediately,” Lalaquil said. He explained the military’s heightened focus on the ASG’s possible diversionary tactics is an offshoot of the recent clashes between government troops and members of the bandit group. Lalaquil said the continuous armed battles with the ASG could be an indication

that the military is nearing the lair of the ISIS-affiliated group whose members have secured themselves in the interior areas of Basilan and Jolo. It can be recalled that the focused military operations against ASG started last week in the in Sulu which resulted in the death of 15 soldiers and 30 terrorists. Another 11 ASG members were reportedly wounded in the succeeding series of clashes with government forces. The military offensives were prompted by the bandit group’s brutal beheading of 18-year-old Patrick Jhames Almodavar last week in Sulu. President Duterte flew to Zamboanga City last Wednesday to console the relatives of

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Davao City to host Miss U events in 2017 By ALEXANDER D. LOPEZ

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AVAO City has been chosen to host various events of the Miss Universe pageant next year. This was announced by Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo during a press briefing yesterday at the

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Malacañang Palace. Teo said that aside from Davao, Cebu, Iloilo and Vigan are also being eyed to be included in the final list of areas to be visited by the candidates. “There are other provinces that would like to host,

but so far these four places are still in the final list,” she said. The main event and coronation night of the pageant will be in Manila on Jan. 30 next year.

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COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. President Duterte hugs a child as he condoles with the family of slain soldiers during their wake at the Western Mindanao Command in Zamboanga City Wednesday afternoon. ROBINSON NIÑAL/PPD

DOLE: 26 distressed OFWs repatriated from Kuwait

EPARTMENT of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III said yesterday that 26 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who sought shelter at the Filipino Workers Resource Center (FWRC) in Kuwait were repatriated through the efforts of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) and the Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration (OWWA). The said OFWs, who worked as household service workers, arrived Friday morning at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on board Philippine Airlines flight PR 669. The repatriates ran away from their respective employers due to poor working

conditions, maltreatment or abuse, contract violations, and some for personal reasons. POLO-OWWA provided food, other basic necessities, counseling, and medical assistance to the repatriates while they were at the Migrant Workers and Other Overseas Filipinos Resource Center (MWOFRC) in Kuwait. The repatriation is part of the regular and continuous repatriation program of the Philippine Embassy and POLO-OWWA, in coordination with Kuwaiti authorities, to provide assistance to distressed OFWs. As part of the Assist WELL program of the Department, the repatriated OFWs were given airport assistance, trans-

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‘Human rights matrix’shows women’s support for De Lima

GROUP of women leaders released on Thursday a “human rights matrix” in response to President Duterte’s drug matrix that allegedly links Senator Leila De Lima to illegal drug operations in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). The matrix lifted human rights-related quotes from different key individuals, including Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno, Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chair Jose Luis Martin Gascon, and other human rights-related definitions and statistics on drug-related killings from the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Former CHR Chairperson Loretta “Etta” Rosales, who led the women leaders, said that the human rights matrix was also a show of support to the female senator’s inquiry into the alleged extrajudicial killings in the Duterte administration’s anti-drug campaign. “We are in full support of the Philippine Senate’s current inquiry into the alarming rate of summary killings closely linked to the government’s War on Drugs Program,” Rosales said in her speech. The women’s group, meanwhile, expressed disappointment to see the President

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By RIA VALDEZ

CITY councilor believes that the city’s indigenous peoples (IPs) deserve better treatment at the city’s medical facilities. “The IPs must have their own personnel, assisted by a representative from the CSSDO in hospitals,” sectoral representative and City Councilor Halila Sudagar said during yesterday’s I SPEAK media forum. According to Sudagar, it is a major struggle for IPs to be admitted in the city’s hospitals because of their difficulty

in communicating their needs with hospital staff. It is therefore necessary for a representative from the City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) to be on hand to help these IPs attend to their medical requirements such as the filling up of forms. One of the local hospitals the city government is eyeing to jumpstart this proposed medical assistance initiative for IPs is the San Pedro Medical Center (SPMC).

Meanwhile, another IP-related project Sudagar endorsed to her colleagues is the IP Profiling System wherein data is gathered from the IPs for legislation and future programs. “They don’t have data. We will use the data for future reference,” she explained. The data will serve as a census for the IPs and will followed by other offices such as the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the City Planning Office, and the City Health

Office. As part of the city government efforts to uplift the plight of the city’s IPs, Sudagar also called for the creation of a Mediation and Consolation Board that is in line with the city’s Anti-Discrimination Ordinance. She noted that the board is needed for the reinforcement of the Anti-Discrimination Act to protect the IPs and others vulnerable sectors in the city. “They have a lot of cases but they don’t have a board to go to,” Sudagar said.

posal in the city will be evenly distributed and will not be concentrated in one area. “We are proposing to have two landfill one in the north and the other one in the southern part of the city,” she said. She pointed out the two landfills will lessen the work load of garbage collectors since they no longer need to travel far to reach the sanitary landfill which is currently located at the southern part of metro Davao. Meanwhile, Madrazo said

the proposed waste-to-energy project of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will be a big help in addressing the garbage problem in the city. She said that if the project will be pursued, it will help lengthen the lifespan of the city’s sanitary landfill from five years to about 10 to 15 years. Currently, the CENRO collects over 600 tons of garbage daily due to the growing population of the city, Madrazo said.

CENRO to establish 2 sanitary landfills By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

HE City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) is proposing a P500 million budget for the establishment of a new sanitary landfill in the city. CENRO Chief, Engr. Eliza Madrazo said her office has already submitted a proposal to the City Administrator’s Office for the review of the project’s proposed budget. Madrazo said the current sanitary landfill located at New Carmen, Tugbok can only be used for another two

years. “We have already proposed for an establishment of the new sanitary landfill here in the city that will cost P500 Million. It is now in the City Admin’s office for further review and study,” she said. Madrazo, however, clarified that the P500 Million budget is only for the establishment of one landfill, as CENRO is actually planning to set up at least two landfills in the city. She explained that by having two landfills, garbage dis-

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RESIDENT Duterte is set to lead the inauguration of the Php5-billion stateof-the-art Davao International Container Terminal (DICT) Inc. on Friday in Davao del Norte. Located at the 63-hectare Anflo Industrial Estate in Panabo City, DICT offers world-class container terminal facilities and services. It also offers help in ensuring the global competitiveness of Mindanao’s export-grade products such as cavendish banana, pineapple, and rubber. Formerly known as San Vicente Terminal and Brokerage Services Inc., DICT has a long history in port operations, servicing the stevedoring and arrastre requirements of break bulk shipments of fresh produce like bananas and pineapples at Tagum Agriculture Development Corp. (Tadeco) wharf. Tadeco is the flagship company of Anflocor and is considered as the global leader in the banana industry in terms of yield per hectare. Alex Valoria, president and chief executive officer

of Anflocor, in an interview on Thursday, said DICT operates in an advanced port facility using the latest terminal operating system (TOS) that powers the efficient movement of incoming and outgoing containerized cargoes. It is manned by excellent and well-organized staff considered as the finest talents in the industry to provide world-class services to its clients. Valoria said DICT’s particularly unique knowledge in efficiently handling fresh produce of delicate nature assures its clients that their products maintain the highest quality throughout the movement within the port terminal. The volume of cargo handled at the DICT is expected to double within the next two years. Shipping lines that call on DICT include American President Lines, Maersk, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Advance Container Lines, Regional Container Lines, Pacific International Lines, Mariana Express Lines and Cosco Shipping Lines. (PNA)

FUTURE THEME PARK. A park-goer walks by the statue of President Ramon Magsaysay at Magsaysay Park in Davao City yesterday. The proposed development of the park into a themed amusement park has been approved by the Private-Public Partnership (PPP) board. Lean Daval Jr.

EMB 11 supports DENR’s 5-point agenda T By JERMAINE L. DELA CRUZ HE Davao region’s Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has thrown its full support behind the five-point agenda of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This commitment was made by EMB Regional Technical Director Hardinado Patnugot Jr. during a press conference held last Tuesday at the sidelines of the Nation-

al Forum on Eco-Schools and Eco-Cities at the Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City. In his remarks, Patnugot thanked the DENR for choosing Davao City as the venue of the forum, which is the first time to be held in the country. On the other hand, Elenida D.R. Basug, chief of DENR’s Environmental Education and Information Division (EEID), explained that a major component of the DENR’s five-point

agenda is a one-day activity called “Bayan Ko, Linis Ko” which will be held on Sept. 17. The event will feature simultaneous clean up drives in towns and cities across the country. During the term of President Duterte, the DENR, under the leadership Sec. Gina Lopez aims to implement the following initiatives: carry out poverty reduction and hunger-mitigation measures,

socio-economic development, natural resources conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, and environmental education and enforcement activities. For his part, Patnogot said he is looking forward to the cooperation of local officials, particularly the Davao City’s Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), in the implementation of the said activity.

Waste-to-energy proposal eyed T By TIZIANA CELINE S. PIATOS HE City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) is pushing for the “Waste To Energy” project in order to reduce the volume of garbage dumped in the city’s landfill. Guesting at yesterday’s I-Speak Media Forum at City Hall, CENRO Head Engineer Elisa Madrazo told reporters that the proposed project will complement the city’s existing dumpsite. Madrazo said the city opened the 3.5-hectare sanitary landfill in 2010 and is expected to be operational by

2020 to 2025. However, CENRO now collects an average of 500 MT of garbage per day, a development which has shortened the life span of the site. “The landfill at Tugbok is designed for up to 15 years. But right now it will only last two more years,” she said. According to Madrazo Japanese investors visited the city last Monday to check the city’s implementation of its waste segregation program. CENRO has conducted a survey among several barangay to determine the effective-

ness of the waste segregation campaign, and to find out if it has already been fully implemented. Madrazo said several companies have expressed their intention to invest in the waste-to-energy project, such as the Japanese company Nippon Steel, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Sumitomo Metal, as well as the Land Bank of the Philippines. However, Madrazo explained that the establishment of the facility cannot be rushed,

paign, and at the same time, continue to serve their constituents. Sudagar added that the postponement of the elections will also provide the legislative branch of government the opportunity to introduce much-needed reforms at the barangay level. The youth councillor also supported a senator’s proposal for SK and barangay candidates to use debates as way of campaigning. “This way, expenses would be saved,” she said, adding that the government would be able to save funds and prevent feudalism.

In her privilege speech last Aug. 30, Sudagar said the SK must have a representative at the national level, and at the same time, also “have representation in the local arena.” Her privilege speech was actually her “rebuttal” against House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’s claim that the SK representatives were being paid for doing nothing because of their academic responsibilities. She also disagreed with Alvarez’ view that the youth sector was already represented in Congress through the party list groups. “This will deprive the

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Ok to resked brgy, SK polls - Sudagar By RIA VALDEZ

SEASONED SPECTATOR. Angeles Lava, an 86-year old senior citizen from Kidapawan City, watches the Kalivungan Festival Street Dancing competition (Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan), a culminating activity of the 102nd Founding

Anniversary and 7th Kalivungan Festival, at the provincial capitol compound in Barangay Amas, Kidapawan City yesterday. Lava started to watch the competition ever since it begun seven years ago. Lean Daval Jr.

AVAO City sectoral representative and City Councilor Halila Sudagar says that she is in favor of the postponement of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and barangay elections. “President Duterte is afraid that drug money will seep into the electoral process,” said Sudagar during the weekly I SPEAK media forum held yesterday at the City Hall. The postponement of the polls, she pointed out, would boost President Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs and corruption since the incumbent officials could lend their support to the said cam-

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DTI empowers 4Ps beneficiaries T

HE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Davao City is intensifying its efforts to empower consumers, especially the beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program). In line with this goal, the DTI-Davao Field Office is scheduled to orient at least 1,500 4Ps beneficiaries on consumer rights and responsibilities this year.

DTI-Davao Region Assistant Regional Director and concurrent head of DTI-DCFO Engr. Edwin O. Banquerigo said this move is aimed at empowering consumers, while providing them a avenue to better understand the laws that protect them against deceptive, unfair and unconscionable sales acts and practices as embodied in Republic Act 7374 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines.

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Sta. Lucia Land to enter into joint ventures

TA. Lucia Land Inc. on Thursday received the goahead to enter into joint ventures in its development projects in multiple locations to improve its financial standing. During a special meeting, Sta. Lucia’s board of directors passed a resolution that would enable the company to forge tie-ups involving nine projects in Taytay, Baras, Tanay, Cainta and Teresa, Rizal; Barangay Tagum, Davao City; Manggahan, Pasig City; Barrio Balaytique, Batangas; Baler, Aurora; and Barangay Baritao,

Pangasinan. The board also authorized the real estate developer to acquire several properties in various areas across the country. These include parcels of land in Binangonan, Rizal; Mandug, Davao City; Pulangbato, Cebu City; Barangay Tagum, Davao City; Bauan and San Pascual, Batangas; Norzagaray, Bulacan; and Jaro, Iloilo. “The foregoing matters are expected to improve the financial standing of the corporation,” Sta. Lucia said in its filing with the Philippine Stock Exchange. (PNA)

FRUIT STOP. A group of travelers stops by a makeshift fruit stall along the Davao-Cotabato national highway to buy fresh-picked fruits yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Cebu real property firm ties up with Davao investment group By JERMAINE L. DELA CRUZ

EBU Landmasters Inc. (CLI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Davao-based Yuson Comm. Investments yesterday to jumpstart three major real-estate projects in Davao City. The three projects include a Mid-market condomini-

um located at E. Jacinto St., a Times Beach Lifestyle MixUse project in Matina, and a Riverside Mixed-Use project along McArthur Highway. According to CBI Chairman and CEO Jose R. Soberano III, the condominium units at E. Jacinto will start pre-selling on January 2017, while the other two projects are still in the pipeline. Soberano said that after a six to twelve-month study period, the construction of the pier and riverside projects will commence. “We will prioritize the project in E. Jacinto…We expect to pour in something close to a billion pesos to be able to put up the towers and all the amenities,” he explained. For his part, Cebu Landmasters Inc. Chief Operating Officer Jose Franco B. Soberano, is undaunted by the competition posed by other prominent real estate companies.

He pointed out that what their firm offers is a “personal touch and localized experience,” being a home-grown company. “Bisaya hospitality,” was how he described their business approach. Meanwhile, Yuson Comm. Investments President and CEO Frederick Yuson expressed his excitement over the partnership, as he noted that the projects are in line with Pres. Duterte’s vision to bring sustainable development in Mindanao. “We want to maximize our own resources here in the South. We want to help in [pushing forward] the programs of the President,” Yuson said. For his part, Franco Soberano promised that their company will strictly comply with the standards set by City Planning and Development Office. As a believer of green ar-

chitecture, he said that all the firm’s projects will use natural ventilation, LED lights and other environment-friendly facilities. In the meantime, Davao City Councillor April C. Dayap Mayor Sara Duterte’s representative to the event, thanked the business executives for choosing Davao City to be the home of their projects, as she noted these would create more job opportunities for Davaoeños. Yuson Comm. Investments is the sister company of Plaza de Luisa Development Incorporated (PLDI) owned by the prominent Villa-Abrille clan of Davao City. Among the witnesses to the MOA signing were top officials of Cebu Landmasters Inc., the company’s marketing team, partner architect firms, local officials, media practitioners, and family members of Yuson-Villa-Abrille clan of Davao City.

index at 55.2, Indonesia with 50.4, Singapore with 50, Thailand with 49.8, Malaysia with 47.4, and Myanmar with 47.2. “Conditions in the Filipino manufacturing sector continued to improve in August, again driven by sharp expansions in both new orders and output,” said IHS Markit Economist Alex Gill. IHS Markit survey also noted a “sharp expansion” of new businesses in the Philippine manufacturing sector with growth rate in August recording the second highest since the January. “With employment rising overall and buying activity increasing, it is likely that companies will remain in expansion mode in coming months,” Gill added. “The strong August Manufacturing PMI for the Philippines continues to reinforce the strong growth outlook for the Philippines economy in

the second half of 2016,” IHS Markit Asia Pacific Chief Economist Rajiv Biswas told the Philippines News Agency in an e-mail. IHS Markit has forecasted that the Philippine economy will expand 6.5 percent for 2016, becoming one of the fastest growing emerging markets in the world. “A key role for government policy will be to improve the business landscape and improve the ease of doing business, in order to drive foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines’ manufacturing sector,” said Biswas. “Government policy efforts could catalyze stronger FDI into other sectors of manufacturing including electronics and food processing, which could help to stimulate manufacturing jobs growth,” he added. Moreover, the Nikkei Philippine Manufacturing

PHL posts highest manufacturing PMI in ASEAN

HE Nikkei ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of IHS Markit, a global provider of critical information, analytics, and solutions, reported Thursday that the Philippines has posted the highest Manufacturing PMI in Southeast Asia for the month of August. The survey showed that the Philippines posted a Manufacturing PMI of 55.3 last month. PMI is an indicator of manufacturing sector’s health based on sub-components such as new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery times, and stocks and purchases. Indices above 50 signal improvement in business conditions, while readings below 50 show deterioration. Although the report noted that the figure for the Philippines was in its five-month low, the country’s Manufacturing PMI is stronger than Vietnam’s

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Fast-tracking bureaucracy

HERE is another war the Duterte administration is battling and this one stubborn enemy has been around for decades or about as old as the government itself. It’s the snail-paced processing of government transactions otherwise known as red tape. From Day One, President Duterte has said he wanted all transactions with government done in a maximum of three days. No more no less. Acting on that directive, three government agencies have come up with a joint memorandum circular (JMC) to fast track transactions within these agencies. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) signed the JMC on Tuesday, August 30. How does this work? Business permits and licenses can be processed in just one or two days under the JMC of these government agencies cascading down to all local government units. The target is to have all 1,516 cities and municipalities adopt the JMC

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within 30 days, and facilitate online processing of business permits and licenses within the year. The JMC seeks to automate the processing of business permits and licensing in LGUs, and to standardize the online processing of permits and licenses. Under the JMC, LGUs are required to cut the processing time for business registration to two days for new applicants, and just a day for renewal – both requiring a maximum of 3 steps. All LGUs are directed to use a unified form, both in print and electronic form, requiring only two signatories – the mayor and treasurer/business permits and licensing head with alternate approving signatories. This development is expected to at least come close to achieving the target of 3-day processing set by the President. There are other agencies which should be part of the JMC including the DENR, law enforcement and justice departments where usual clearances are issued. The example set by the DTI, DILG and DICT has opened the inroads for cutting the bureaucratic tape. Other agencies should not waste time joining this bandwagon.

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ITH 73 Filipinos dying each day because of the dire infection, tuberculosis (TB) is the country’s sixth leading cause of death. In fact, the Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) lists the Philippines as among the four countries that account for 93% of the TB cases and deaths in the Western Pacific region. Despite advance knowledge in science and recent discovery of sophisticated drug regimes, the disease has continued its deadly progression. “Tuberculosis is perhaps the greatest killer of all time,” wrote Dr. Frank Ryan, author of Tuberculosis: The Greatest Story Never Told. “Tuberculosis rose slowly, silently, seeping into the homes of millions, like an ageless miasma. Once arrived, TB stayed (and become) a stealthy predator.” The tenacious TB bacillus has preyed on people since antiquity. TB-induced skeletal deformities point to the disease’s existence as early as 8000 BC. Unmistakable signs of tubercular bone decay were found in the skeletons of Egyptian mummies as long ago as 2400 BC. “Year after year, century after century, it tightened its relentless grip, worsening with wars and famines that reduced people’s resistance, infecting virtually everyone but inexplicably sparing some while destroying others,” wrote Dr. Frank in his book. Dr. Willie T. Ong, who co-authored the book with his wife, Dr. Liza Ong, “Doctors’ Health Tips and Home Remedies,” defines TB as “an infection caused by bacteria that usually affects the lungs.” These bacteria, called “Mycobacterium tuberculosis,” can transfer to

ANADO, a city with roughly half a million in population as of latest count, was, 22 years ago, the host of the original BIMP-EAGA contingent, which included, among others, the late Sen. Vicente Paterno, former Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional director Syvelyn J. Tan, head of the group, chief coordinator Min Millan (mother of sculptor Kublai Millan), Jane M. Tesoro, a college instructor, and myself as one of the committee heads. In those days, BIMP-EAGA, which stands for Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area, was known as The Polygon, a term coined by Tan, a Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) awardee who went on to pioneer the establishment of the Davao City Investment Promotions Center (DCIPC). The Polygon, which means multiple sides, specifically referred to the areas covered by the East ASEAN growth area concept. Reaching Manado conveniently and swiftly was only by plane. On Feb. 3, 1994, we took a PAL DC-3 fixed-wing, 42-seater propeller plane, which brought us to the island-city in less than two hours, quite a long trip given the only kind of transportation that was available then. This was before Bouraq Airlines, an Indonesian company, opened a direct flight from Manado to Davao City. In today’s jet travel, it would cost us only around 45 minutes to negotiate the distance between Cebu City and Davao region. Manado Airport, around 25 kilometers from the state-owned Manado Beach Resort Hotel where we were billeted, looked like an old plantation runway with tall grasses on the right side. Except for the airport lounge, there was no other significant building nearby. Even the parking area was almost empty save for the few private, official, and hotel cars.

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Controlling tuberculosis another person THINK ON THESE! through tiny droplets spread by coughing and sneezing. This is how the TB attacks the lungs: Airborne TB bacteria (bacilli) are inhaled into lungs’ small tubes. Macro- Henrylito D. Tacio phages, a kind henrytacio@gmail.com of defensive cell, attack the particles, killing or surrounding them. Other immune cells surround particles in hard lumps called tubercles, making bacilli harmless. If the body’s immune system weakens, bacilli can escape from the tubercle. Weakened immune system can’t neutralize the bacilli. They multiply and penetrate blood vessels, spreading diseases throughout the body. In the past, TB was considered the world’s deadliest disease. Then, in 1944, 21-year-old “Patricia” with progressive, far-advanced pulmonary TB received the first injection of streptomycin. She improved dramatically during the ensuing five months and was discharged in 1947. She was evaluated in 1954 and found to be healthy and the happy mother of three children. “This injection began the age of modern anti-TB treatment and led - until recently - to dramatic reductions in TB in industrialized countries,” the United Nations health agency

points out. TB can either be latent or active. In latent TB condition, the TB bacterial have already infected the patient’s body, yet they are still in their inactive state. There are no signs and symptoms and it is not contagious. If you are diagnosed with active TB, then you must absolutely take anti-TB medicines. “There are no ifs and buts,” Dr. Ong says. “It’s for your own good and for the good of the people around you. If you don’t take the medications, then you will be infecting an average of 10 persons in a year, including your loved ones and children.” According to Dr. Ong, the treatment for TB is a bit more complicated compared to ordinary infections “since it will take approximately 6 months to completely eradicate the bacteria.” In cases where the infection is serious, it may take about 9 months of treatment. Only a doctor can give you a correct treatment so you better see one. “Never self-medicate,” Dr. Ong urged. “This is the worst thing you can do. It will only strengthen the bacteria inside you and make you resistant in one tablet.” For the six-month treatment, 3 to 4 drugs are required, usually Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Ethambutol and Pyrazinamide. There are some preparations that have the 3 or 4 drugs combined in one tablet. “The usual TB treatment regimen is to take the four drug combination (such as Myrin P forte) for 2 months, then followed by 2 or 3 drug combination (such as Myrin P) for 4 months,” Dr. Ong informs. Approximately, 3-5 tablets of the medi-

cines are taken every day – depending on the person’s body weight. Dr. Ong suggests that those who are undergoing treatment to stay at home during the first 3 weeks of treatment. “Don’t go to school, work or come in close contact with people,” he says. “Your saliva and phlegm can infect others.” He also recommends that they wear a face mask during the first 3 weeks of treatment. “Cover your mouth with a tissue when you cough, sneeze or laugh too hard,” Dr. Ong urges. “Then throw the tissue away in a sealed container.” It is recommended that all TB medications be taken one hour before meals. “It is ideal not to break the dose of the drug,” Dr. Ong reminds. The patient needs to see his doctor to undergo blood tests to check for possible liver side effects of the drugs taken. Side effects aren’t common but some TB medicines can occasionally be harmful to the liver, he says. In addition, the color of the urine will change from yellow to orange. But don’t worry; the change of color is “a normal reaction to the treatment course.” Dr. Ong suggests that you need to consult your doctor once you experience any of the following: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetites, yellowing of the skin, or fever of more than three days. The most important thing: “Complete the 6 to 9-month course of your medicines,” Dr. Ong declares. “Do not stop your medicines without your doctor’s permission. Doing so will cause the TB bacteria to mutate and come back in a stronger and more virulent form.”

The ride FAST BACKWARD from the airport to the hotel was educational. Along the route, on both sides, Christian chapels of different denominations lined the poorly maintained asphalt high- Antonio V. Figueroa way, and there were only few two-story structures. Most of the residences were simple, ordinary, and without grills and fences. Many of these had transparent windows, so much so you could see the swaying curtains inside and the appliances the households possessed. For a Filipino who has been accustomed to seeing houses reinforced with iron gates, concrete fences, and grilled windows to secure homes from burglars, the sight of windows that could easily be accessed by thieves by breaking the glasses was definitely a shocker. A little research here and there, however, provided the answer. At the hotel, the beautiful manager, who was the daughter of a former Indonesian consul in Davao who graduated at the Philippine women’s College, briefed us that this was Dutch legacy. In the Netherlands, glass houses are built for continuous sunlight, and the perimeters are not barred by fences. On hindsight, the presence of glass houses, so to speak, could be a clear reminder that Manado’s City’s crime index, especially home burglaries, was either very low or almost nil.

Reaching the hotel, which faces the Pacific Ocean and situated near the famous Buraken National Park, took 30 minutes. The 142-room edifice, now known as the Mercure Manado Tateli Beach Resort, was sparsely occupied, mostly by foreign guests. While it was the city’s famous landmark, it hardly drew local residents because of high-cost of occupancy. Manado’s tourism initiative at the time was palpable, but it failed to attract tourist droves given the deficient English command hoteliers had. Even calling for room service was a struggle because the front desk ladies in government khaki attire and red shoulder boards could hardly decipher what you want over the phone. To be correctly understood, room attendants were sent to clarify your call or a customer had to go down to the front desk where the former consul’s daughter, who spoke fluent English, Visayan and Filipino, was always of help. Moving around the city was quite difficult. There was no public utility vehicles to speak of; only taxis. There were fewer private cars on the road; only official state vehicles, most of them old and dilapidated by Manila standards. Hotel vans, mostly Mercedes Benzes, were offered for use in visiting tourist spots by day or hopping in pubs by night like the Tarsius Tagaroa Pub & Restauran (without ‘t’) at Malalayang. Strictly, no guest relations officers (GROs), and there was no sophistication in the music rendered by a thirdrate combo. Dancing was mostly between couples or partners and there was no intimacy that is observable inside a Philippine bar. (This was also the first time we knew the iconic tarsier, at a time when it was exclusively reported in Bohol, could also be found outside the Philippines.) But there was something else that struck us

as amusing. In the Philippines, a Filipino time has always been associated with a one-hour delay, whether the engagement is a meeting, party or a date. But in Manado, we had a jaw-dropping experience (although this was not probably intended. The party we hosted at the hotel, which was supposed to start at 5:30 in the afternoon, did not happen until three hours later! Guests and visitors started coming in only at around 7:45 PM, and a big part of the delay was due to lack of transport. Moreover, Manado, in the province of North Sulawesi, has many historical parallels with the Philippines. Aside from becoming home to the Dutch missionaries who preached Christianity in the Indonesian archipelago, it also had strong trade ties with the Dutch East India Company, the same company which took control of the gulf of Davao in 1688 after Datu Buisan, the ruler of Davao, surrendered his territories to the Dutch. Although it is a city within a predominantly Muslim country, Manado is the heart of Christianity in Indonesia, where Christians are nearly twice as big as its Islamic population. It had also Spanish trade interest in the same way that Mindanao, in particular, was once home to Hispanic socio-economic initiatives. During World War II, Manado, which means ‘on the far cost’ in the Minahasa dialect, fell under Japanese rule in January 1942 and, like Davao City, was heavily destroyed by the Allied aerial bombings in the conflict. Manado was also the base of an insurgent movement known as the Permesta, the equivalent of the country’s New People’s Army (NPA). For three days, our stay at Manado was more than just a cultural exploration; it was an unraveling of the similarities we have with Indonesia as a country, something that needs revisit.

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DOT: Tax reforms to bridge income gap among regions

HE proposed tax reform package presented to Congress aims to raise enough revenues for programs meant to bridge the chronic income gap between Metro Manila and the other regions, as a way to cut the poverty rate from the current 26 percent to only 17 percent by the time President Duterte steps aside in 2022. Department of Finance spokesperson Paola Alvarez said the additional funds to be raised by the government would offset the revenue erosion from the planned personal and corporate income tax cuts and fund the government-set higher spending on infrastructure like roads and bridges, on human capital such as education and health care, and on social protection like subsidies for the poorest of the poor. “As presented by the DBCC (Development Budget Coordination Council) to the House of Representatives, the comprehensive tax reform program of the Duterte Administration would allow us to generate funds that we can use to invest in areas where the per capita income is lowest in the country,” Alvarez said. Alvarez compared, for instance, the per-capita Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) for 2015 in the National Capital Region, which is highest at Php 398,985 and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), which is lowest at Php 26,757 in current prices. The per capita GRDP for ARMM was a measly 7 percent of that of NCR’s, which is nearly three times the national average of Php 131,026 and 9 percent higher than in 2014 based on current prices. Compared to Calabarzon

(Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon region), which has a per capita GRDP of Php 145,859 and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) with Php 131,110, both in 2015, ARMM remains at the losing end. “The government will do more to help the regions that are lagging behind in terms of development. We need to reinvigorate the economy in areas outside NCR by increasing spending in regional infrastructure and social protection programs,” Alvarez said. Alvarez said that under the proposed Php 3.35 trillion “Budget for Real Change” of the Duterte administration, underspending, which has hampered the implementation of social protection programs for the poor, would be a “thing of the past.” The new government, Alvarez noted, plans to cut personal and corporate income tax rates, but it also needs to generate more revenues to effectively implement its 10-point socioeconomic agenda to ensure that the benefits of economic growth would be felt by majority of Filipinos. “Such revenues would be used to invest heavily in education, health, infrastructure, and in effectively implementing the Reproductive Health Law in areas outside Metro Manila. This administration will make the right investments to raise the skills of our labor force, create jobs, stimulate the economy and improve the quality of life of the poorest of the poor,” Alvarez said Alvarez recalled that Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III had informed lawmakers that to help fund the massive infrastructure buildup and investments in human

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Former finance chief joins Milken Institute C ESAR Purisima, former Philippines secretary of finance, has joined the Milken Institute as an Asia Fellow focused on expanding the Institute’s work in the Philippines. Purisima, who also served as chair of the Economic Development Cluster of President Benigno Aquino’s Cabinet, was named “finance minister of the year” six times in five consecutive years by various international institutions such as Emerging Markets, FinanceAsia, Euromoney and the Banker. Purisima is recognized for his successful stewardship of the Philippine economy and leadership in steering economic policy that led to greater investor confidence and the country’s fastest growth streak in 40 years. Purisima, previously the Philippines’ secretary of trade and industry, also served as secretary of finance from 2004 to 2005. Prior to his stint in government, he served as chairman and managing partner of the country’s largest professional services firm, Sycip Gorres Velayo (SGV) & Co., and as managing partner for Asia-Pacific for assurance and business services

of Andersen Worldwide. Purisima was also a member of the global executive board of Ernst & Young Global. Purisima is no stranger to the Milken Institute, having been a speaker at its flagship Global Conference in Los Angeles in 2015 and 2016, as well as the 2015 Asia Summit. “I have always respected the work of the Milken Institute and the platform it provides for leaders across sectors and industries to collaborate on innovative solutions to the world’s problems,” he said. “With the growing influence of Asia on the global stage, it has never been a more exciting time to join the Milken Institute.” Purisima joins an accomplished group of Milken Institute Asia Fellows — Reuben Abraham, Senior Fellow and CEO of Indian-based IDFC Institute; Curtis S. Chin, former United States ambassador to the Asian Development Bank; Dino Patti Djalal, former Indonesian ambassador to the United States; and Kotaro Tamura, former Japanese senator and adjunct professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at National University of Singapore.

ENTERPRISING. A fish cracker vendor squeezes himself into the sea of spectators to peddle his goods during the Kalivungan Festival 2016 Street Dancing competition (Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan) at the provincial capitol compound in Barangay Amas, Kidapawan City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Minahang Bayan to lessen illegal mining operations By ALEXANDER D. LOPEZ

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HE regional office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is still reviewing the applications for the declaration of Minahang Bayan sites in the Davao region, said MGB-11 Officer-In-Charge Engr. Wilfredo F. Moncano. “There are 15 applications now pending at the MGB central office and we also have 10 previously-declared Minahang Bayan that we wanted to be recognized by the central office,” Moncano told reporters in a press conference at the Kape at Habi in Abreeza Mall, Davao City on Wednesday. Moncano added that since the central office of MGB has not yet recognized the previously declared Minahang Bayan sites, it would appear that their operations in the region are illegal. A position paper was already submitted to the secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to recognize the 10 previously declared Minahang Bayan sites in Davao region. If recognized, the number of illegal mining activities in the area would be reduced,

Moncano added. “The DENR central office has not yet responded to the position paper,” he said. The position paper was submitted by the Provincial Mining Regulatory Boards (PMRBs) of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental. The tedious process of applying as a Minahang Bayan site was also cited by Moncano as one of the reasons for the delay in the declaration. He explained that for an application for Minahang Bayan to be recognized and secure mining contracts, it must undergo a very long process that includes five major steps and 34 sub-steps. These steps, he said, are stipulated in the Executive Order No. 79 and the Department Administrative Order No. 2015-03 of the DENR. In Compostela Valley province, Moncano said there are 1,800 existing tunnels presently being operated by small-scale miners and around 1,100 processing plants, Moncano said. Most of these tunnels and plants are located in Pantukan town, he added. “I wish these applications will be recognized by the cen-

tral office so that their operations in the Minahang Bayan would be legitimized,” Moncano said. He added that the position paper submitted by the PMRBs also asked the central office of the DENR and the MGB to simplify the steps in applying for Minahang Bayan and in securing mining contracts. Moncano said the PMRBs call is also in line with President Duterte’s mandate to simplify and shorten the processes of securing business permits from the government.

said in the question and answer session at the G20 Hangzhou summit preview event held by the Brookings Institution. China has made it clear that it will move in an orderly way towards a more market-determined exchange rate, and is prepared to do that, said Lew. But he added that China needs to allow the RMB to

appreciate when the market forces are driving the RMB up. In the upcoming G20 Hangzhou summit, Lew said that the U.S. will call on G20 members to use fiscal and other policy tools to support strong growth, and take measures to make sure working and middle class families can share benefits of growth and global economic integra-

Opposition to smallscale mining “We oppose small-scale mining because they don’t have the capability to mitigate any environmental problems,” said Engr. Alexis F. Baligod of the Mindanao Association of Mining Engineers (MAEM), adding that big mining corporations are also affected by their presence in the Davao region. Baligod, in the same press conference, pointed out that small-scale mining operations degrade the environment, which are oftentimes blamed on big-scale mining corpora-

tions. “We are not into irresponsible mining. The first issue here is that when a big-scale mining corporation starts operating and the mining feasibility studies are being evaluated by the concerned authorities, we are supposed to put [in place] all the necessary mitigating measures,” he added. Mining comanies, he said are also required to deposit money in a trust fund. Though these firms have not yet started operations, they have to pour in millions for future mitigation measures or for any subsequent environmental problem that may arise. “Some sectors are targeting the big mining companies, blaming them for what is happening to the environment. But look, the small-scale miners do not have any mitigating measures when they operate,” Baligod stressed. He added that MAEM is now starting to prepare presentations to show the public that big scale mining is not to blame for the environmental degradation that is being caused by small-scale mining operations.

China lives up to exchange rate policy commitment

.S. Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew said on Wednesday that China’s current RMB exchange rate fluctuations reflect market forces, pointing to the G20 forums as important mechanism to foster global commitments. Market forces are now putting downward pressure on the RMB, and the U.S. needs to accept that, Lew

tion in response to the rising skepticism about the globalization. According to Lew, the U.S. will also press for action on excess capacity as well as fiscal measures to smooth the transition and increase shortterm demand in tackling the excess capacity. The Chinese have acknowledged for themselves

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Davao City to host Miss U events in 2017 ... FROM 1 Teo added that candidates from different countries are expected to arrive in the Philippines starting Jan. 13, 2017.

No government spending Teo also assured the public that the government will not shell out funds for the pageant. “DOT is not going to spend any money, as I have promised the President. It’s the private sector as our partner who is going to raise the $11 million fund for the Miss Universe,” she said. The private group is headed by Governor Chavit Singson whom Teo said has already raised half of the required funds. The tourism secretary also revealed that the Miss Universe pageant will still be hosted by Steve Harvey. Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition for Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI Service.

Case No. 2002-XI-00656 BENEDICTO D. CATIIL, JR., Petitioner x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --x

NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI service on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on June 14, 2017. In the petition filed on August 12, 2016, petitioner request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 at 09:10 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 15th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

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Harvey apologized for his snafu.

Teo said Malacañang was already informed of Harvey’s hosting but did not get any negative reaction from President Duterte. Harvey is still under contract with the Miss Universe for five years, the reason why he will still host next year’s pageant. Teo said the President will discuss the matter with the management of Miss Universe. Harvey gained notoriety last year when he announced the name of Miss Colombia Ariana Gutierrez as Miss Universe 2015 though she was in fact the first runner-up. The controversial host repeated the announcement but later on declared the true winner, Miss Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines as Miss Universe 2015.

What to achieve The world’s eyes will be on the Philippines during the hosting of the pageant, Teo emphasized. “I’m sure that after the Miss Universe everybody will be looking at us. During the pageant all the beautiful places and destinations in the country will be featured,” she said. The candidates will also visit various parts of the country, she added. The secretary did not give details on the funding needed for the pageant, but she stressed once again that the government will not spend a single centavo for the event’s hosting. “The private sector will take care of it. What we will focus on is on the tourist arrivals during and after the Miss Universe,” she said. An Increase in tourist ar-

Petition for Approval of Sale and Transfer of Unit of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI Service.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Case No. 2016-XI-01476 (2010-XI-01100) EDGAR C. PALAZUELO, Petitioner-Vendor ALEX B. CAMACHO, Petitioner-Vendee

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rivals is also expected during and after the hosting of the Miss Universe pageant, the secretary said. She revealed that the DOT’s target for tourist arrivals for this year is 6 million, but as of July, around 3 million tourists have already visited the country. “We will hit the target,” Teo said. Security threat Teo said the agency is not worried on the security threats posed by the Abu Sayyaf and other lawless elements, as she expressed confidence that the military and police will be able to provide ample security to the pageant’s contestants and other foreign guests. “We are not worried about that because the military will take care of that. We will be coordinating with them and we are meeting with the National Security Council,” she added. Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition for Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular Service.

Case No. 2001-XI-00542 GRACE C. ODENA, Petitioner

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Military... FROM 1 the fallen soldiers and assured them of the government’s support. The President told mem-

bers of the military to be relentless in their campaign against the terror group and “crush” them on sight.

“disregard” the Constitutional right to probe the drug-related deaths and embark on what they described as a “sickening” name-and-shame campaign. “The most recent target of the President’s penchant to publicly accuse individuals is Senator Leila De Lima who has been deprived of her right to due process,” the group said in a statement. “He has accused her of having links to the illegal drug trade and insinuates that her election campaign was funded with drug money,” they added. The group said that it will stand by De Lima in her decision to proceed with the inquiry and in her advocacy to protect human rights, includ-

ing the right to due process, but at the same time support law enforcers as they maintain law and order. However, they also urged the President to stop using his office to intimidate those who dare to disagree with him and respect the privacy of individuals. “The presidency should never be used as a platform for revenge; it demeans the highest office of the land and diminishes its dignity and credibility,” they further said. De Lima earlier said that President Duterte’s tirades against her were his way of getting back at her for the investigations she had led in the past linking the President to the Davao Death Squad. (PNA)

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition for Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular Service.

Case No. 2001-XI-02717 MAGDALENA D. BALUYOT, Petitioner x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --x

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition for Approval of Sale and Transfer of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular Service.

Case No. 2016-XI-01297 (2003-XI-02143) RICARDO P. SIBAL, Petitioner-Vendor JAIME D. AUXILLO, Petitioner-Vendee

NOTICE OF HEARING

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular service on the route: BUNAWAN VIA SASA and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on September 13, 2016. In the petition filed on August 12, 2016, petitioner request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular Service on the route: TIBUNGCO VIA R. CASTILLO and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on April 30, 2017. In the petition filed on August 12, 2016, petitioner request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by RICARDO P. SIBAL in favor of JAIME D. AUXILLO of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ – DUAL Ordinary Regular service on the route: PANABO CITY-DAVAO CITY and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to April 23, 2019.

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NOTICE OF HEARING

Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by EDGAR C. PALAZUELO in favor of ALEX B. CAMACHO of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI service on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to December 31, 2021.

Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by ELIZABETH ASIO in favor of YVONNE R. ABPI of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI service on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to May 30, 2018.

At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 at 02:50 a.m. at this office at the above address.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 15th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 at 02:50 a.m. at this office at the above address.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 15th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 at 09:10 a.m. at this office at the above address.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 15th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 at 09:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 15th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 at 09:20 a.m. at this office at the above address.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 15th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

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A prayer in every stroke I DIDN’T REALIZE UNTIL NOW THAT IT’S ACTUALLY HARDER TO WRITE ABOUT A PERSON THAT IS PERSONALLY CLOSE TO YOU; maybe it’s because one has to practice the balance between presenting the truth without revealing too much of the very personal things to the public. Nevertheless, here goes... Josephina Carriedo Tionko, or simply “Josie” to all, is a person I have known my whole life simply because she is the eldest sister of my father and one of my early influences, both in personal matters and in the world of art. Like the very few Davao women artists be-

fore and during her time, she has paved the way for other later Davaoeñas to be confident and fearless enough to showcase the feminine design and style in an otherwise male-dominant local art

scene. In the 1980s she and the family owned a finishing store that later transitioned into one of the first art galleries in the city. It was called “Asiatic Gallery” and then renamed “Liburon

Gallery” when it was relocated in Tita Josie’s personal home. It was there where local artists were welcome to hold their exhibitions. Unfortunately, the then young Davao City was still not inclined

to artistic endeavors and failed to appreciate the artists that were ahead of Davao’s time, therefore, the gallery had to be closed down.

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A first in the Philippines, Superstar Duets will surely give Kapuso viewers an extraordinary and more enjoyable TV viewing experience as it showcases one-of-a-kind duet performances from 8 Filipino celebrities and surprise international superstars every Saturday night. All set to host this program is Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado while the panel of judges are comedian/TV host Allan K, Traffic Diva Aicelle Santos and Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista. Jennylyn said she cannot contain her excitement not only to be part of an exceptional comedy-slash-talent show but also to witness how the contestants will execute their performances. “I’m really excited and looking forward to this show. I know it’s going to be fun kasi singing contest siya na celebrities ang contestants. Aabangan ko kung paano gagawin ng mga contend-

ers yung performances nila plus yung superstars na makakaduet nila ay magagaling talaga,” the award-winning actress shared. Team work is what Allan K looks for every time he judges the contestants. “When you’re in a duet, you’re in a team. So, ang hinahanap ko ay marunong dapat makipagblend sa boses ng kanyang kaduet, marunong makipag-interact sa kanyang ka-duet. Hindi siya nagsosolo. Ayoko na nagduduet mag-isa. Dapat isipin niya may kasama siya because it’s a team.” As a singer himself, Christian said it is important that the contestants will make a connection with him in their performances. “I know these artists are going to do everything they can, kaya kung magco-connect yung performance nila sa akin, kung yung puso ko and my being ay mamo-move at matatawa at mag-eenjoy, dun ako. Sa kanya ako.” On the other hand, Aicelle defines the show as a combination of entertainment and talent so it is an imperative that the contestants should always remember the blending of the two. “Ang Superstar Duets bukod sa kantahan ay very en-

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darkness—to be able to produce a child-like opus in the hands of a seasoned Davaoeña that still has a young person’s untarnished enthusiasm for life. Whether it is a garden scene or a lamenting

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It wasn’t until 1994 that Tita Josie started to be really active in solo and group exhibitions in Davao City and in Manila. Although I have always known her to be religious and spiritually centered, she is most publicly known for her vividly colorful oil paintings of nature and especially flowers, and in fairly recent years, been inspired to create spiritual and religious art because it was also in that same year when she joined the Carmelite and became part of a local Soroptimist group. “I categorize myself as an impressionist and symbolist artist of the mystical. I never create social realism because I always want my work to be about inspirational and happy things. I want my audience to feel peaceful and relaxed while looking at my creations, that’s why I am drawn to using soft but dramatic pastel-like colors,” she explains, and further shared about her not-so-colorful childhood and married life that makes one appreciate more the delicately empowered beauty of her artworks. I am in

the highest wonderment of her emotional strength, wisdom, of be-

ing grounded, and most especially optimism despite her years of sacrifice

of pride, sweat and tears. Showing me a few of her published coffee table books she said: “Literally, every stroke of my paint brush was a little prayer and every finished work was a novena for unending hope and love.” And true enough, when one looks at her vibrant oil paintings, whether an audience understands what’s going on or not, there is a hint of divinity at work for just being able to create rainbows out of life’s

saint, her unique artistic style of feathered hues of bold pastel is a testament to dexterity and colorful patience, as well as being inspired by the likes of Ang Kiu Kok, Gutav Klimt, and Wassily Kandinsky to name a few.

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portation assistance and temporary accommodation at the OWWA Halfway Home before proceeding to their respective provinces. Assist WELL is acronym for Welfare, Employment, Legal, and Livelihood program for returning OFWs. It is a package of reintegration as-

sistance and services provided by the DOLE in convergence with its offices, namely, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, National Reintegration Center for OFWs, Bureau of Local Employment, and all DOLE Regional Offices. (PNA)

that they have a problem with excess capacity, Lew said in the Q&A session. He said the U.S. recognized it’s hard for China to implement overcapacity reduction policies, as it involves not only economic, but politi-

cal and social systems. The U.S. will also urge more G20 members to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies over the medium term in order to address the climate change, said Lew. (PNA/ Xinhua)

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Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late DOMINADOR FIEL CARRILLO who died on June 19, 2015 in Davao City has been the subject of an Extra Judicial Settlement of Estate executed among his heirs, per Doc. No.51; Page No.11; Book No. I; Series of 2015, of the NOTARY PUBLIC IZABEL F. SERIÑA. 9/2,9,16

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as there are other factors that need to be considered. Meanwhile, Madrazo said her office has recommended to Mayor Inday Sara Duterte the establishment of another sanitary landfill in order to address the mounting waste disposal problem in the city. While this proposal is still under review, the CENRO has procured a shredding machine, pulverizing machine, and chipping machine to convert waste to useful materials

such as hollow blocks. Madrazo stressed that waste segregation is not only the responsibility of CENRO but more importantly, the public as well. “We should start with segregation, because as I saw it when I went to Japan they really separate waste, and all the households placed their garbage in a clear bag cellophane, and it’s not collected if it is not segregated and processed at their WTE facility,” she shared.

PMI reported that the Philippine-based manufacturing companies continued to hire

additional personnel to ramp up operating capacity, however, at a slower rate. (PNA)

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late FE OCAÑADA CARRILLO who died on October 17, 2015 in Davao City has been the subject of an Extra Judicial Settlement of Estate executed among her heirs, per Doc. No.92; Page No.19; Book No. I; Series of 2015, of the NOTARY PUBLIC IZABEL F. SERIÑA. 9/2,9,16

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youth of an avenue for a local governing body,” as she explained how she was able to fulfil her responsibilities as SK federation president while she was a full time student. Sudagar also mentioned reforms that must be done at the Sangguniang Kabataan which include raising the age for candidates and putting an end to political dynasties at the barangay level. She stressed that once

these reforms are carried out, SK representatives will be able to demonstrate that they have a major role to play in community-building. The House of Representatives have agreed to move the barangay and SK elections to Oct. 23, 2017. Congress is now in talks with the Senate, as both houses have agreed to pass a bill that would reset the polls for next year.

“It is our commitment to empower consumers because when you know your rights, you will be more vigilant when making purchases,” he noted. The briefing will also seeks to help 4Ps beneficiaries develop a critical attitude when purchasing products or services, and consequently, develop their assertiveness when seeking redress. Aside from empowering consumers, DTI also encour-

ages beneficiaries to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset by integrating the concepts of capability-building and entrepreneurship during the orientation. “It has always been our aspiration to increase everyone’s awareness of consumer rights and responsibilities, while we promote the concept of sustainable consumption as a way of life,” Banquerigo added. DT11/EDL/jmm

capital and social protection under the Duterte presidency, the government would raise the budget deficit to 3 percent of the GDP under the 2017 proposed budget, which will “substantially be offset by lower debt service.” The country, Dominguez had pointed out, “is at a critical juncture. The next six years can either continue along the path of high economic growth but high socioeconomic inequali-

ty, or chart a different path towards shared prosperity that will uplift all. This is why it is so important to fund the 10-Point Socioeconomic Agenda.” “The 10-Point Socioeconomic Agenda revolves around the need to maintain sound macroeconomic and fiscal policies, invest in the people, and address the binding constraints to investment and job creation. This is why we need tax reform,” he said. (PNA)

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MEFDA spearheads mining gab in Davao T

HE Minerals and Energy for Development Alliance (MEfDA) will conduct the Philippine Mining and Energy for Development Alumni Forum on Sept. 2 at Waterfront Insular Hotel, Lanang, Davao City.

With the theme ‘Raising the Philippine Standard in Responsible Mining,” the forum will bring together Philippine alumni who have participated in the International Mining for Development Centre (IM4DC), MEfDA and Australia

awards. In particular, the event will be attended by representatives from government, civil society, industry and academia who will share their practical experiences in relation to mining and energy de-

velopment. The forum will feature the following topics: Environmental Responsibility in Mining; Reducing the Risk in Mine Operations; Economic Responsibility-Value Addition for Optimal Economic Bene-

fits from Mining and the Social Responsibility: Essential Ingredient towards Raising the Philippine Standard in Responsible Mining. A workshop will follow each presentation to be facilitated by members of the ac-

Toxic chemicals from e-waste found in toys

Davao Light and Power Co. Inc (DLPC), in partnership with the Aboitiz Foundation Inc., turn over school supplies and footwear to the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) at the DLPC Ponciano Office last Aug. 25. The donated goods are in support of the NCIP’s “Tabang Paeskwela sa Tribo Project” whose beneficiaries are the Indigenous Peoples (IP) students of Brgy. Magsaysay, Brgy. Sibulan and Brgy. Marilog in Davao City.

In photo are (L - R) NCIP Staff Gudula Mapute; DLPC Community Relations Manager Fermin P. Edillon; DLPC EVP & COO Arturo M. Milan; NCIP Provincial Officer Cristito D. Ingay; NCIP Tribal Affairs Assistant Liza Marie Castillo; NCIP Special Dispersement Officer Jessie Bontuyan Jr.; and Aboitiz Foundation EVP and COO Augusto P.I. Carpio III.

ademe. The event will be keynoted by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary for Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Mario Luis Jacinto. (PR)

OME toys that are designed to exercise the mind may contain toxic chemicals from recycled electronic waste, which can damage the central nervous system and reduce children’s intellectual capacity. The EcoWaste Coalition, a watch group on chemicals and wastes, aired this observation following the announcement of the results of a global survey on toxic chemicals in brain toys at a scientific conference on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Firenze, Italy. The study, undertaken by IPEN (a global civil society network promoting safe chemicals policies and practices) and Arnika (an environmental organization in the Czech Republic) showed that samples of Rubik’s Cube-like toys from 16 countries, including the Philippines, contained toxic polybrominated

diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) called OctaBDE and/or DecaBDE. Both OctaBDE and DecaBDE are brominated flame retardant chemicals primarily used in plastic casings of electronic products. These chemicals are known to disrupt human hormone systems, adversely impacting the development of the nervous system and children’s intelligence. Four of the 10 samples of Rubik’s Cube-like toys imported from China that the EcoWaste Coalition bought from retailers in Manila and shipped to the Czech Republic for laboratory analysis were found to contain significant levels of OctaBDE and/or DecaBDE. One of the samples from the Philippines tested with the highest concentration of OctaBDE among 47 samples from 16 countries, including European Union, Eastern European and Southeast Asian countries.

funded more than 58 classroom projects at 67 schools in Manila and Davao cities. It has impacted around 153,000 public high schools students,” said Peter Morris, country chairman of Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of the Caltex brand of fuels and lubricants. FYS beneficiaries were selected by Chevron’s project partners, the Department of Education and the American Chamber Foundation of the Philippines based on stringent criteria such as having the highest need senior public high schools students in their enrollment and a sharp focus on STEM learning. For the FYS cycle 2, teachers can choose the learning materials they need up to P100,000 in value per school . At Davao City National High School for instance which has a student population of

10,000; the teacher proposed that his grade 11 students receive two sets of Lego Mindstorm robotics kits which let them build a variety of robots and create programming missions. “Such learning materials will help the children engage in lessons that offer many opportunities to master the skills needed to boost their education and expand their future career opportunities. And we don’t have to borrow equipment from other schools anymore,” said teacher Brady Nave who listed the robotics kits on his FYS wish list. “We are proud to support our local teachers in helping their students get excited about STEM and encourage them to pursue STEM courses, and ultimately, STEM careers, ”said Margaret Jubane, Caltex retailer.

Cybercrime group rents Caltex Fuel Your School PH cycle 2 raises P3M to help out most powerful tool 50,000 public high school students in Davao City

T the beginning of the summer, Kaspersky Lab assisted in the arrest of suspects that were part of the Lurk gang, which allegedly stole more than 45 million dollars from a number of companies and banks in Russia. It was the largest financial cybercrime group to be caught in recent years. However, this wasn’t the only cybercriminal activity Lurk group has been involved in. According to an analysis of the IT infrastructure behind the Lurk malware, its operators were developing and renting their exploit kit out to other cybercriminals. Their Angler exploit kit is a set of malicious programs capable of exploiting vulnerabilities in widespread software and silently installing additional malware on PCs. For years the Angler exploit kit was one of the most powerful tools on the underground available for hackers. Angler activity dates back to late 2013, when the kit became available for hire. Multiple cybercriminal groups involved in propagating different kinds of malware used it: from adware to baking malware and ransomware. In particular, this exploit kit was actively used by the group behind CryptXXX ransomware ---one of the most active and dangerous ransomware threats online--TeslaCrypt and others. Angler was also used to propagate the Neverquest banking trojan, which was built to attack nearly 100 different banks. The operations of Angler were disrupted right

after the arrest of the Lurk group. As research conducted by Kaspersky Lab security experts has showed, the Angler exploit kit was originally created for a single purpose: to provide the Lurk group with a reliable and efficient delivery channel, allowing their banking malware to target PCs. Being a closed group, Lurk tried to accumulate control over their crucial infrastructure instead of out-sourcing some parts of it as other groups do. But in 2013, things changed for the gang, and they opened access to the kit to all who were willing to pay. “We suggest that the Lurk gang’s decision to open access to Angler was partly provoked by necessity to pay bills. By the time they opened Angler for rent, the profitability of their main “business” – cyber-robbing organizations – was decreasing due to a set of security measures implemented by remote banking system software developers,” explained Ruslan Stoyanov, Head of Computer incident investigations department. These made the process of theft much harder for these hackers. But by that time Lurk had a huge network infrastructure and a large number of “staff” - and everything had to be paid for. They therefore decided to expand their business, and they succeeded to a certain degree. While the Lurk banking trojan only posed a threat to Russian organizations, Angler has been used in attacks against users worldwide,” Stoyanov added.

HEN grade 7 students of Binugao National High school walked into their classroom one Monday morning in July, they were greeted by a giant white screen that stood out in the room like a spaceship in the middle of a durian plantation. Their teacher excitedly announced that they have just received an interactive projector as winners of the Caltex Fuel Your School program. The entire class that was used to the old-school ways of chalk, blackboard and Manila paper was mesmerized as the teacher began to demonstrate animation in a PowerPoint presentation, show videos and create diagrams that can be manipulated with a flick of a pen. Similar scenes of engaged students were reported by the 29 other public high schools that were shortlisted as beneficiaries of Caltex’s fuel to donate program. Caltex Fuel Your School (FYS) is estimated to benefit at least 200 teachers and 50,000 students in Davao City’s highest need senior public high schools. FYS successfully raised P3 million which was used to purchase much needed learning equipment in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) classroom subjects requested by teachers for their students. Piso para sa Eskwela From June 1 to 30, 2016, Caltex Fuel Your School donated P1 for every one liter purchase of Caltex with Techron or Delo Sports diesel engine oil from any of the 22 Caltex

stations or lubricants business partners in Davao City. The students played a vital role in raising awareness and fuels ups for the program. Aside from tapping social media, they created jingles, cheers and homemade FYS flyers throughout Davao metropolis informing their communities that fuelling up at the nearest Caltex station will help them get their much need educational materials. Allan Orillan, Caltex retailer, can attest to the FYS buzz surrounding his Caltex stations,” The students did a great job. I received reports from our gas attendants of motorists who gassed up because of FYS. It’s good to feel connected to the community where I do business.” “Since its Philippine launch in 2015, we are proud to report that Caltex Fuel Your School has

ALL EYES AND EARS. For the first time in the school’s history, students at Baracatan National High School get to use computers in their classes. The computers and projector

are among the learning aids received by 30 of Davao City’s most disadvantaged public high schools as beneficiaries of the Caltex Fuel Your School fuel-to-donate program.

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Ateneo routs SPCT 92-38 in DACS opener

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TENEO de Davao University flexed its muscles just enough to waylay a hapless St. Peter’s College-Toril squad 92-38 yesterday at the start of the 2016 Davao Association of Catholic Schools (DACS) basketball tournament at the Philippine Women’s College Gymnasium. The Blue Knights, newly-crowned Filoil Flying V In-

vitational champion, opened its campaign with a bang in a bid to wrest the title from rival Assumption College of Davao. Ateneo’s prolific forward Francis Gabriel Escandor had a sizzling performance with 15 points aside from hauling down rebounds and standing ground on defense to lead the Blue Knights. Flashy Axel Doromal also

had an auspicious DACS debut in a Blue Knights uniform with 8 points. Last year, Doromal carried ACD past ADDU in the finals. The tandem of Escandor and Doromal has produced wins for Ateneo so far this season along with the hardworking Ion Angeles to form the Blue Knights’ Big Three. In other games, it was San

Pedro College over St. John Paul College of Davao 54-50, University of the Immaculate Conception over Our Lady of Fatima Academy 82-18, and Holy Cross Mintal over Holy Cross Babak 54-34. The winner of the DACS cagefest will represent the unit to the annual Davao City Athletic Association (DCAA) meet.

Rican who has a record of 17-0 with 8 knockouts. McJoe Arroyo trains at the Elorde Gym on Sucat Road and according to Liza Elorde’s son Miguel “Bai” Elorde, Arroyo runs every morning and works out at the gym in the afternoon. Elorde said Arroyo sometimes looks awkward but is “a really good puncher” and could give Ancajas a rough time. The former trainer of Ancajas, Nonoy Neri told The Standard that Ancajas was “lazy“ when it comes to training and even predicted that he would lose. However, Joven Jimenez who has been handling Ancajas since last April

insists the Filipino is in good shape and ready to win the title from Arroyo who won the vacant title by a 10th round technical decision over ALA Promotions King Arthur Villanueva at the Don Haskins Convention Center in El Paso, Texas on July 18, last year. Ancajas who has an impressive record of 16 knockouts in 24 wins with 1 loss and one draw is a puncher and most fight fans give him a puncher’s chance against McJoe Arroyo. We spoke to Ancajas and he told us he hadn’t even watched a fight tape of Arroyo which is considered unusual for a challenger preparing for a title fight.

Internationally known promoter and matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz who won the purse bid for MP Promotions said that was his only role. The Standard understands that Arroyo’s handlers didn’t wish to fight in Manila because of the purse which was only $25,000 for both boxers with the champion under current rules, entitled to 75% but that threatened with being stripped of the title and offered 90% of the purse he decided to take the fight which means that Ancajas would only receive $2,500 unless Pacquiao, out of his generosity adds to the purse of the Filipi- AERIAL GRACE. Francis Gabriel Escandor of Ateneo de Davao University changes his shot in midair. no challenger.

Ancajas fights Arroyo in Baguio tomorrow B Y all accounts Filipino southpaw Jerwin Ancajas faces a tough fight when he meets Puerto Rico’s unbeaten IBF super flyweight champion McJoe Arroyo at the Jurado Hall of the Philippine Marine Corps in Barangay Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Saturday. Admission is free courtesy of eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao of MP Promotions. Ancajas told The Standard that he is in shape and has no problem making the weight for the battle of southpaws although there have been claims that he hasn’t trained as hard as he should have for a title fight against a talented Puerto

Konta collapses on court, comes back to win US Open match

OHANNA Konta sat on a towel along the baseline, her racket resting by her feet, an ice bag under each arm, chest heaving. Fans murmured with concern in the stands and her opponent stood next to her chair, unsure what to do. Asked later how she was feeling — physically — the 25-year-old Brit replied instead: “I’m feeling a little embarrassed.” Konta had keeled over while trying to start her service motion, one point from losing the second set of her US Open match. Down on the court for 7-1/2 minutes, she came back out to hit one serve into the net for a set-ending double-fault, after which she headed to the locker room to change her sweat-drenched outfit. Then the 13th-seeded Konta returned to win the third set for a 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 second-round victory over Tsvetana Pironkova that lasted more than 2-1/2 hours. With Konta serving at 5-6 in the second, the game dragged on for 10 minutes, including four deuces and four rallies of at least 10 strokes. After the last and longest of those — an 18-shot point — Konta missed her first serve, then bent over as she attempted the second. She went down to her

knees, gasping for breath. Her heart was racing, her body shaking. Pironkova came to the net; the chair umpire rushed over. A ballperson laid a towel next to her, and the chair ump handed her several bags of ice. Four minutes passed before medical staff got to Konta, who had rolled onto her back by then. They checked her pulse and her blood pressure, held a thermometer to her ear and a stethoscope to her back. Pironkova sat in her chair, staring off blankly, legs bouncing. Something like this also happened to her about four years ago on a hot and humid day at another tournament in the US, Konta said, though she couldn’t remember the details. “Because I’d experienced it once before, I didn’t start crying,” she said. Focused on controlling her breathing, Konta put together an efficient third set to move on. “I just played with what I had,” she said. “I feel quite certain that with some TLC I’ll be good to go again in a few days’ time,” Konta added. All the delays — the medical timeout, the toilet break — were within the rules, Pironkova agreed. That didn’t make it any less maddening.

Raonic gets upset axe in US Open

ILOS Raonic’s face was red, his body was the very picture of weariness. His left wrist was bothering him. So was his left thigh. A Wimbledon finalist just last month, and seeded No. 5 at the US Open, Raonic double-faulted 15 times and was stunned in the second round at Flushing Meadows, 6-7 (4), 7-5, 7-5, 6-1, on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time) by Ryan Harrison, a qualifier from the United States ranked only 120th. For Harrison, a 24-yearold born in Louisiana and now based in Texas once seen as possibly the “next big thing” in American men’s tennis, this is his first trip to the third round at a Grand Slam tournament. He had been 0-6 in second-round matches. Until Monday, Harrison

hadn’t even won a single maindraw match at any major since the 2013 French Open. Last week, Harrison and his younger sibling Christian, 22, became the first pair of brothers to both qualify for the U.S. Open. “I’m excited to keep moving forward,” Harrison said during an on-court interview at the tournament’s new Grandstand stadium, telling the partisan crowd: “Anything’s possible when I have your support.” The fans pulled for their guy loudly with all sorts of chants, including, “Here we go, Ryan! Here we go!” And while he was certainly helped by his opponent’s myriad problems — Raonic received repeated visits from a trainer, who worked first on the Canadian’s wrist, then massaged his leg — Harrison

played cleanly after recovering from a double-fault that ceded the opening set. He wound up with 33 unforced errors, making merely one in the final set of the 3½hour match. Raonic’s total was 62, including a whopping 21 in the third set alone. After Harrison hit a crosscourt forehand passing winner to break for a 5-1 lead in the fourth set, Raonic looked exhausted as can be, resting both arms on his knees behind the baseline and leaning on his racket for extra support. Raonic was a semifinalist at Wimbledon in 2014 and the Australian Open this January. Then he beat Roger Federer in the semifinals at the All England Club in July to reach his first Grand Slam final, before losing to Andy Murray. Now he’s the highest-seeded player to exit the U.S. Open so far. And Harrison finally has the sort of breakthrough victory that was predicted long ago for him. He entered Wednesday with a 1-26 record for his career against top-10 opponents, including 0-8 at majors. In the third round, Harrison will face 44th-ranked Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, the 2006 Australian Open runner-up. Baghdatis eliminated 32nd-seeded Benoit Paire of France 6-2, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 on Wednesday. Raonic was not the only

player to struggle physically on a day the temperature was in the mid-80s. Johanna Konta, the tournament’s 13th-seeded woman, collapsed and received medical treatment right out there on Court 13 late in the second set of her 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Tsvetana Pironkova. Konta said her heart was racing and she had trouble breathing. In other action, two-time US Open runner-up Caroline Wozniacki beat a top-10 opponent for the first time in nearly a year, turning things around after dropping the first four games and eliminating 2004 U.S. Open champion champ Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-4. A former No. 1, Wozniacki is currently ranked 74th after dealing with an ankle injury and a series of losses. “I always believe in myself,” said Wozniacki, unseeded in New York for the first time since her 2007 tournament debut, “and I always think that in my head I belong at the top of the game.” She lost in the finals at Flushing Meadows in 2009 and 2014. The woman who surprised Serena Williams in the semifinals on the way to a runner-up finish in 2015, Roberta Vinci, moved into the third round for the sixth consecutive year, defeating Christina McHale of the U.S. 6-1, 6-3.

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FLASH IN THE LIMELIGHT Donaire proud to be on Pacquiao-Vargas card

IVE division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire has said he is honored to be on the November 5 card at the Thomas a n d

THE FLASH. Nonito Donaire will be seeing action in the Pacquiao-Vargas card on November 5.

Mack Center in Las Vegas headlined by eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao who will face WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas. Speaking for her husband who is currently in San Diego attending a leadership seminar, Rachel Donaire told The Standard “fighting on a Pacquiao card has always been something he has wanted to do because it will give him (Nonito) a chance to show his support for what Manny has done to open the door for Filipinos.” Rachel described the card as

one which will highlight the Philippine-Mexican rivalry since Donaire is slated to fight Jessie Magdaleno in defense of his WBO super bantamweight title while Pacquiao will battle WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas, in what she described as “a power card” which reflects “the huge rivalry” between t h e Philippines and Mexico. Rachel indicated that since the fight card is taking place in Las Vegas “is an added bonus,” pointing out that ever since Donaire fought Fernando Montiel it will be his “first chance to fight before Filipino hometown friends who haven’t seen him for a long time.” She said they attend all the Filipino affairs in Las Vegas and they derive energy from their relationship with the Filipino families in Las Vegas. Rachel Donaire informed us that Nonito will be back from San Diego on Friday evening and suggested that we call back then since he would have already spoken to the Cuban trainer he is eyeing to replace his father/trainer “Dodong” Donaire who told us he didn’t want to live in Las Vegas and wanted to be with is family in San Francisco where he has his gym.