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P 15.00 • 20 PAGES COALITION FOR CHANGE. Presumptive president Rodrigo R. Duterte (center), together with Nacionalista Party president Manuel Villar (left) and Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) president Aquilino Pimentel III, holds the Coalition for Change agreement between the two parties. The agreement was signed by Villar and Pimentel and witnessed by Duterte and memebrs of both parties at Matina Enclaves in Quimpo Blvd., Davao City on Monday, May 16, 2016. Lean Daval Jr.

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RESIDENT-ELECT Rodrigo Duterte yesterday made clear that his criteria in choosing members of his cabinet and key positions to government bureaus and government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) must be “the best and the brightest.”

A strong addendum to the criteria is doing away with political endorsements.

“No endorsements, please. Pag may naka-attach na endorsement, automatically out,” said Duterte during yesterday’s press conference—his first formal face-

off with the media since last Monday’s elections. “Wag kayong maghingi ng endorsement from Senador, Congressman, governor. I will decide on my own because afterall, if anything goes wrong, it is the President who will answer.”

Duterte also stressed that all applicants must agree that their names will be published in newspapers.

To lure the best to serve government, Duterte is mulling on providing allowances on top of the regular salary to give parity to government workers with their private counterparts. He said it is dif-

ficult for the government to hire good doctors because of the disparity of compensation.

Some 430 government positions are up for grabs with the traditional rigodon of co-terminus government officials by June 30.

Duterte reiterated yesterday his offer of four departments for members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to fill. These are the departments of agrarian reform, environment and natural resources, labor and employment, and social welfare and development.

“Ang ibibigay ko sa Com-

munist Party of the Philippines, open yung DAR, DENR, Labor if they want kasi sabi nila pinaka-oppress ng ano yan,” Duterte said.

“They are the most vigilant group in the Philippines about labor so they would get it,” he added.

Earlier, Duterte said that CPP founder Jose Maria Sison is welcome to return to the Philippines and participate in the peace talks.

So far, the names of possible members of the Duterte Cabinet are former Cabinet secretary Carlos “Sonny”

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URGENT LAWS. Presumptive president Rodrigo R. Duterte bares the list of urgent laws that he wants to implement in his first 100 days in office. Duterte faced the local, national and international media in a press briefing at Matina Enclaves in Quimpo Blvd., Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

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HE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is reminding newly-elected local officials to submit their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), before assuming office.

In a memorandum addressed to all newly-elected governors, mayors, vice-mayors, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan/Panglungsod/Bayan, and Governor of the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), DILG Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento urged them to file their SOCE by June 9, and submit to the DILG a certification

on SOCE compliance by June 17.

“Alinsunod sa batas, ang mga bagong halal na mga opisyal sa mga lokal na pamahalaan ay kinakailangang mag-file ng kani-kanilang mga SOCE bago pa man sila manumpa sa kanilang tungkulin, ” said Sarmiento.

Citing Republic Act (RA) No. 7166 otherwise known as “Synchronized National and Local Elections and for Electoral Reforms Act”, he said “No person elected to any public office shall enter or assume the duties of his office until he has filed the SOCE.” Section 14 of the said law further states that: “Every can-

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‘Duterte Don’ts’ list is growing

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ROM hereon, call them the “Duterte Don’ts.”

The list of restrictions presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte declared is growing each time he talks.

After announcing he will implement a nationwide curfew, liquor ban, and smoking ban shortly after topping last week’s presidential elections, Duterte’s list of ‘don’ts’ is not about to come to an end.

Add to this list, the use of

Confidential and Intelligence Fund, the licensing and permit of long firearms, ‘Lakbay Aral’ programs of LGUs and barangays, and seminars requiring costly travels for government employees.

Yesterday, the incoming president whose campaign slogan is “change in the government”, said he will no longer allow unnecessary expenditures, even with the use of the Confidential and Intelligence Fund (CIF) by mayors

and governors of local government units and GOCCs. CIF are funds appropriated in furtherance of the duties of local executives to maintain peace and order, for the comfort, convenience and welfare of the people. Intelligence funds derive its legal basis from Section 16 of the local government code, known as the general welfare clause.

The accounting or liquidation of intelligence funds is directed to the Chairman of

the Commission on Audit, “for his eyes only”, in a sealed envelope. This is unlike the other funds appropriated in the budget which are generally audited by government auditors.

“I don’t care if you consume all of the year’s budget for as long as it goes down to the people,” Duterte said.

Licensing of long high-power firearms of private individuals will also be prohibited. “No more AK-47s and

ones who made the opening shots against the incoming president’s eight-point economic agenda and the Duterte team was just reacting to the criticisms.

However, Laviña said, “We have not burned any bridges; the mayor has extended his hands of cooperation and unity even on the first day, but until now, all they do is criticize.”

Recently, Kabataan, a youth-based partylist under the Makabayan block, represented by Sarah Elago described Duterte’s agenda

as “neither progressive nor groundbreaking.”

Laviña, who served as councilor of the city for many years, said the group should have given the incoming president a chance to prove his programs before attacking them.

He said the mayor has not yet assumed his post but he is already receiving negative remarks from left-wing groups.

According to Laviña, Duterte has still six more years to prove that his programs will help in trickling down inclusive growth benefits up to the

poorest of the poor.

“The country has been experiencing an annual growth of 6 to 8 percent, but its effect has not trickled down to the common masses. The eightpoint agenda targets to address this issue,” he added.

Laviña said the group should have approached Duterte team for a dialogue.

“Nobody from these groups has approached us as we are transparent and open to suggestion. They should have not channeled their criti-

DILG to LGUs: Insure properties with GSIS Laviña scores groups for premature criticisms I T NTERIOR and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mel Senen S. Sarmiento reminded all local chief executives regarding their compliance with the Property Insurance Law. This was after the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) provided the Department with an updated list of uninsured local government units (LGUs) as of March, which shows that three (3) provinces, nine (9) first class municipalities, and 53 other municipalities have not yet insured their properties.

“Include in your 2017 budget the premiums for such

insurance coverage with the GSIS, settle premium payments in a timely manner, and contact the GSIS Insurance Group for insurance requirements and related queries,” said Sarmiento.

The Secretary explained that this is in compliance with Republic Act (RA) No. 656, otherwise known as the Property Insurance Law. Section 5 of the law reads, “Every government, except a municipal government below first class, is hereby required to insure its properties with the Fund against any insurable risk herein provided and pay the premiums thereon….

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By CHENEEN R. CAPON crc@edgedavao.net

HE spokesperson of presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte yesterday lambasted members of some leftist groups criticizing the proposed economic agenda of the incoming administration, calling the detractors “sour losers”.

“If I made the statement and it gathered negative reactions, so be it,” Peter Laviña told reporters in yesterday’s edition of Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao Annex.

Laviña said members of the leftist groups were the

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70-member group to secure Duterte

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AVAO City police chief Sr. Supt.

Vicente Danao Jr., said that 70 personnel from the Davao City Police Office have been deployed to function as a Presidential Security Group (PSG)-like unit for presumptive President Rodrigo R. Duterte.

“We will be deploying at least 70 personnel in Matina Enclaves,” Danao said during the KapehansaDabaw at SM City Annex yesterday.

Matina Enclave is a gated mixed use real estate project with condominium building and individual housing units owned by the Escandors, a close family friend of the Dutertes.

Duterte is using the clubhouse of Matina Enclaves as his temporary office, while waiting for his oath-taking as the new President end of June.

Danao said Davao City police officers are being groomed to become the presidential escort.

“These cops have undergone specialized training,” he added.

He also said members of the Task Force Davao, a composite team of the

Philippine Army and other military contingents, will augment manpower for the security of the mayor-president who will start his term after the June 30 turnover.

Presidential spokesperson Peter T. Laviña said the camp will be implementing strict security measures for the mayor who has been getting so much public attention since the election started.

Aside from cops, the security team includes food tasters and medical units.

He said the team has to implement certain security protocols to ensure the safety of the incoming president.

Laviña said parties have to arrange for appointments to see Duterte.

“I’m sorry, if there will be persons who won’t be accommodated,” he added.

Aside from heightening the President’s security, he said Duterte has set up transition team, policy group, selection committee and inauguration committee in preparation for the Duterte presidency.

Majority of the six-mem-

ber transition committee, which will coordinate with the outgoing Aquino administration for smooth transition, are from Davao.

Meanwhile, he said the selection committee will be responsible of identifying, vetting and recommending those who will be members

of the Cabinet.

Laviña clarified that the membership of the team is open for all.

“It is not true that

Dabawenyos are monopolizing the group. In fact, we have shortlisted other names that are next for assessment,” he added.

STRICT SECURITY. The police force of Davao City implement a strict security measure at the entrance of Matina Enclaves where presumptive president Rodrigo R. Duterte held a press briefing yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

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Arbitration over maritime dispute with China reasonable, says Palace

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LAVIÑA STRIKES BACK. Presumptive president Rodrigo R. Duterte’s spokesperson Peter Laviña (right) lambasts members of some progressive groups criticizing prematurely the programs of the Duterte administration

while National Press Club vice president Bennie Anteporda listens. Laviña made the ranting in yesterday’s during Kapehan sa Dabaw at the Annex of SM City Davao. Lean Daval Jr.

MALACANANG official said on Sunday the Philippines is right in seeking the assistance of the international arbitration court to resolve its case against China over disputed territory in the South China Sea. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the participation of the Philippines in the arbitration proceedings is in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

China has refused to take part in the arbitration and wanted the maritime row to be resolved peacefully through negotiations between the parties directly concerned.

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the canvassing to pave the way for the special elections last Saturday at a polling precinct in Maitum town, he said.

A failure of election was earlier declared in clustered precinct number 03 at the Malalag Central Elementary School in Barangay Malalag, Maitum due to misrouted official ballots.

The proclaimed winners were all candidates under local political party People’s Champ Movement (PCM) led by incumbent Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon.

Based on the final and official tally released by Comelec-Sarangani, Solon garnered a total of 139,446 votes while his closest rival, Mohamad Aquia of the Liberal Party (LP) only got 27,554 votes.

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S. Cotabato starts distribution of palay, corn seeds to drought-hit farmers

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HE provincial government of South Cotabato has started the distribution of around 11,000 bags of palay and corn seeds to farmers who were affected by the onslaught of long dry spell spawned by the El Nino Phenomenon.

Justina Navarrete, chief of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG), said Monday the distribution activities are currently ongoing in identified priority areas later this month within the province’s 10 towns and lone city.

She said they tapped the city and municipal agriculture offices in the area to lead the release of the palay and corn seeds.

The OPAG earlier conducted as assessment on the availability of irrigation supplies in the area in preparation for the rollout of the initiative.

“Some of our farmers have already started their preparations for the coming cropping season and complemented that with the release of the seeds,” she said.

Navarrete said the certified palay seeds and corn seeds are being distributed for free to the beneficiaries based on a subsidy scheme set by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 12.

She said DA-12 has allotted a total of 11,183 bags of seeds for the province under its assistance program for farmers affected by the El Nino.

The agency allotted some PHP99.43 million for the seed assistance program, which will involve the distribution of 73,011 bags of certified palay and corn seeds in the entire region.

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tionalist People’s Coalition (NPC) received 15,082 votes.

In the vice gubernatorial match, Solon’s running mate, outgoing board member Elmer de Peralta, posted 108,126 votes while Willie Dangane of the LP got 36,641 votes.

Elected as provincial board members were PCM stalwarts George Falgui, Cornelio Martiez Jr., Jess Bascuna and Rosemarie Sayo in the first district; and, Cyril John Yap, Hermie Galzote, Virgilio Tobias, Arman Guilli, Cesar Nallos and Abdulracman Pangolima in the second district.

In the race for the province’s lone congressional district seat, boxing icon and outgoing Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao’s younger brother, Rogelio, was proclaimed winner with

142,307 votes.

Independent candidate Elson Formoso received 13,938 votes while Megie Ramos-Orig of the NPC and Victor Mejia of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan got 6,306 and 2,731, respectively.

The PBOC proceeded with the younger Pacquiao’s proclamation after dismissing a motion for the suspension of his proclamation filed by rivals Orig and Formoso.

The motion stemmed from a pending disqualification case filed by Orig against Rogelio Pacquiao at the Comelec central office on April 26 due to residency questions.

In her petition, Orig claimed that Rogelio failed to comply with the one-year residency requirement in the

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Comelec-South Cot to strictly monitor submission of SOCEs

Winning provincial bets T in Sarangani proclaimed HE provincial board of canvassers (PBOC) of Sarangani formally proclaimed the province’s winning candidates on Sunday, nearly a week after the May 9 general elections.

Lawyer Duque Kadatuan, PBOC chair and Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial supervisor, convened the board at 9:57 a.m. for the proclamation following the completion of the canvassing of votes from the province’s seven municipalities.

He said the provincial canvassing was mainly delayed due to technical problems that affected the transmission of votes from the municipal BOCs and the printing of the official results.

The Comelec central office also ordered the suspension of

Pilipinas sa arbitration proceedings ng international arbitration court ay isang matibay na pagtalima sa mga prinsipyong isinasaad sa United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea o UNCLOS,” said Coloma when asked for comment during an interview over Radyo ng Bayan.

“Ito ay bunsod ng pagtataguyod ng ating bansa ng isang rules-based approach tungo sa mapayapang pagresolba ng mga isyu hinggil sa maritime entitlement claims sa West Philippine Sea,” the Palace official added.

Coloma noted that China, as one of the signatories of the UNCLOS, should join the arbitration.

“Sa ating pananaw, bilang

HE Commission on Elections (Comelec) in South Cotabato will strictly monitor the submission of the Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) of local candidates who participated in the May 9 general elections.

Lawyer Kendatu Laguialam, Comelec provincial supervisor, said Monday they have adopted various measures to ensure that all winning and losing candidates in the area will comply with such requirement.

He initially instructed local election officers to remind candidates in their areas to file their SOCEs before the June 9 deadline.

Under Section 14 of Republic Act 7166 or the synchronized election law of 1991, he said all candidates are mandated to file their SOCEs within 30 days or a month after the elections.

“Winning candidates will not be allowed to take their oaths of office if they fail to submit their SOCEs,” Lagui-

alam said in a radio interview.

Citing the procedure set by the Comelec central office, the official said they are required to conduct a review of the SOCEs and related documents submitted by the candidates.

If found complete and in order, he said they will immediately issue formal certificates of compliance to the candidates.

He said the compliance certificates will serve as basis for the Department of the Interior and Local Government to proceed with the oath taking and assumption to office of the winning candidates.

The DILG central office has issued a memorandum directing all newly-elected local government officials to submit their SOCEs on time.

“I’m urging our candidates to take this matter seriously to avoid problems later on,” Laguialam said.

He cited poll regulations that sets the “perpetual disqualification” of candidates

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HUNDREDS OF THEM. Hundreds of local, national, international and media practitioners, gather at Matina Enclaves in Quimpo Blvd., Davao City where presumptive president Rodrigo R. Duterte held a press briefing yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

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CHOICES GALORE. An elderly woman browses a collection of ready-to-wear clothes displayed at a stall selling ‘ukay-ukay” in Davao City’s Agdao Public Market yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Duterte team to review Sasa port, PPP projects

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HE economic policy review team of the incoming Duterte administration will study the details of the controversial P19-billion Davao Sasa port modernization project for possible implementation.

Duterte spokesperson Peter T. Laviña said the team has identified in its 8-point economic agenda the necessity for improving land, sea, and air connectivity around the country through construction of infrastructure projects.

Carlos Dominguez, who is being eyed as the Department of Finance secretary, said during his presentation of the economic agenda at the Marco Polo Davao last week that the administration plans to “accelerate infrastructure spending by addressing bottlenecks in public-private partnership (PPP) program.”

“The team will review the Sasa port, once given green light, siguradong itutuloy to ng Dutertete administration,” Laviña said during yesterday’s edition of Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao Annex.

All the 15 pending proj-

ects will be reviewed, including other projects in the region like the P40-billion expansion of the Davao International Airport.

Laviña said the incoming administration is recognizing the tremendous benefits from pushing PPP projects in improving connectivity in all regions.

However, he said, the team aims to address bottlenecks first like the lack of coordination between national agencies and local government units.

“Many of the national agencies are purposely neglecting the participation of concerned local government units in the project,” he said.

The former councilor said the current administration is rushing the multi-billion projects without consulting the local government units (LGU) and other stakeholders who are complaining the lack of transparency of the projects.

In Davao City, the city government and the sectors of business, urban poor, consumer groups, shipping operators and resort owners opposed the allegedly “over-

priced” PPP project. Laviña was one of the private citizens who appealed to the four remaining bidders to withdraw their interest to the project aside from asking the Supreme Court to stop the project.

With Duterte as the president-elect, Laviña expected that more projects will be implemented under the same scheme which allows the private sector take the role of infrastructure-builder.

“We need cooperation from all sectors of the society.

Indeed, these projects might adversely affect people in the community, but we believe it will have a long-term economic benefit,” he added.

He also said the team is also studying the amendment of the PPP Law, specifically on the proposal to totally remove the participation of LGUs in the decision-making process.

Laviña said the voice of local governments is important because any project will affect the community.

Hes aid presumptive Presdient Duterte being a local official for decades, is expected to champion the cause of LGUs.

ergy like small hydroelectric and solar power plants, and expand electricity access for poor households,” it said.

The other project, worth $23 million, was approved by WB Vice President Victoria Kwakwa on April 28, 2016 for the Access to Sustainable Energy Project (ASEP).

The fund will be used to “bring solar power to remote communities and islands not connected to the electricity grid managed by electric cooperatives.”

WB Country Director for the Philippines Mara K. Warwick said these projects can

boost the country’s energy sector, further solidify economic growth, and help cut emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.

“Having electricity in the remote areas of the country means that children will be able to study their lessons at night and their parents can also have more opportunities to earn money from entrepreneurial activities,” she said, stressing that “initiatives like these can help address poverty and promote shared prosperity.”

WB OKs $67-M grant for PHL RE projects

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WO renewable energy-related projects totalling US$67 million have been approved by the World Bank (WB) for the Philippines.

In a statement, the multilateral lender said its Executive Directors have approved a $44-million guarantee under the Philippines Renewable Energy Project (PhRED) to lessen risks of commercial lending to electric cooperatives.

“This guarantee will enable these cooperatives to expand their electricity network, invest in renewable en-

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6 THE ECONOMY Oil era far from being over in global energy market

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HE US Energy Department released their outlooks for oil in 23 years, in the year 2040. Their expectations varied though, with prices ranging from USD76 on the low end of expectations to USD250 on the high end. What is more, the report is busting the myth that the era of fossil fuel is nearing its end.

The US Energy Department has worked out three scenarios for oil prices – optimistic, realistic and negative.

Optimistic: USD250 a Barrel In the most optimistic scenario, oil will reach USD250 a barrel (in 2013 prices) in 23 years.

Such an extreme level of prices will only be possible if non-OECD countries reach an annual GDP growth of 4.5 percent. Their economic improvement would increase consumption of energy resources.

At the same time, increased costs of oil would force consumers to use alternative energy sources, including renewables, such as wind energy, solar energy, and biofuel.

As for OECD countries, their growth simply needs to stay on track from where it is today.

Higher oil prices would also force the OECD to improve the efficiency of their fuel consumption and switch to less expensive kinds of fuel if possible.

By 2040, the OECD is expected to consume between 44.1 and 46.1 million barrels of oil a day.

As for output, OPEC countries will increase their production, with their global market share dropping to 34 percent in 2040.

Realistic: USD140 a Barrel According to the realistic scenario, USD140 a barrel is possible if exploration and production costs increase by 1.6 percent a year, over the next 23 years.

This scenario predicts that OPEC countries will increase their global market share to 39-40 percent. Consumption in OECD countries would rise from 45.5 barrels a day in 2012 to 46.1 million barrels in 2040.

As a result, non-OECD would be driving demand for oil, consuming between 44.8 to 74.8 million barrels a day.

Negative: USD 76 a Barrel In the negative scenario oil can only reach a barrel. In this case, growth expectaions for non-OECD countries flounder, hitting only 3.9 percent.

As for the OECD, expectations of their growth will be the same as the other two scenarios. At the same time, they would increase oil consumption, from 46.1 million to 48.4 million barrels a day.

The reason is that consumers would use more oil because of lower prices and would not use actively pursue alternative sources of energy.

With low crude prices, OPEC is expected to raise output and increase their market share to 48 percent by 2040.

At the same time, non-OPEC would decrease output.

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ATIONAL Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA)/Caritas Philippines Executive Secretary Fr. Edwin Gariguez has appealed to presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte for the immediate release of government funds to farmers, who continue to suffer from the El Niño phenomenon.

“We are appealing to the newly-elected president to listen to the cries of the hungry farmers especially here in Mindanao. They have already suffered enough from this climate crisis. Why let them wait for too long when money is readily available?” Gariguez said during a five-day Farmers’ National Sustainable Agriculture Training in Tagum City in Davao Oriental.

In his homily, Fr. Gariguez again emphasized that the government not only had the capacity, but the obligation

under its mandate to respond to the needs of hungry farmers and the poor, particularly those affected by El Nino for several months already.

Particularly, within the last month in the context of response to El Nino, mainstream media has quoted Senator Ralph Recto in claiming Php 19-billion national budget from disaster funds was available for calamities like El Nino, and appealed to the Malacanang to immediately release the funds for provinces with widespread drought, adding that the Congress had already appropriated the funds thus there was no reason to delay the release.

The Department of Agriculture also reportedly had Php 500-million in Quick Response Fund (QRF) at its disposal. Senate Finance Committee Chairperson Loren Legarda also claimed

that “we have funds but they are not being accessed” - Department of Agriculture still has Php 11.9 million balance in its QRF for 2015 and Php 496.6 million for 2016, while the DSWD had balance of Php 703.6 million in its QRF in 2015 and Php 1.6 billion for 2016.

Gariguez also said Duterte, who ran with a platform of “change” and hails from Mindanao, would very well understand the plight of the farmers.

“He gives much hope to the people of Mindanao. We are hoping that the new government would heed the call of the farmers, not just for the immediate release of funds, but also for genuine agrarian reform and sustainable agriculture,” Gariguez said.

NASSA/Caritas Philippines, the social arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference

of the Philippines, has been known as a staunch supporter of farmers’ rights, advocating agrarian reform and land rights, good governance, and sustainable agriculture.

Aside from implementing the Catholic Church’s largest rehabilitation program for Typhoon Yolanda survivors, it also implements a climate change adaptation program called FARM-FIRST in eight provinces by helping farmers and fishermen adapt to changing environmental conditions, sustainable agriculture and disaster management.

It can be recalled that Duterte cited the pursuance of a genuine agriculture development strategy by providing support services to small farmers and rural development as part of his eight-point economic agenda when he assumes office next month.

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Unrealistic Expectations?

Currently, any long-term prognosis for oil prices cannot be reliable.

“Oil over USD140 a barrel doesn’t look realistic not only because this is a very high

CEB’s net income soars 81% for Q1 HE Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), and its wholly owned subsidiary Cebgo, generated a net income of P4 billion from January to March 2016, an increase of 81% from the P2.2 billion earned in the same period last year.

The Cebu Pacific Air group’s Q1 2016 revenues surged to P16 billion, a growth of 13% year-on-year.

Passenger revenues rose by 11% to P12 billion, after CEB carried 4.8 million passengers for the first quarter. Cargo revenues also went up by 8.3% to P836 million.

Likewise, ancillary revenues soared by 24% to P3.2 billion as a result of the 13% growth in passenger traffic and 10% increase in average ancillary revenue per passenger. Improved online bookings, together with a wider range of ancillary revenue products and services, contributed to the increase.

“The robust figures we disclosed today are a testament to CEB’s success in mak-

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ing air transportation more accessible and affordable for everyJuan. We continue to upgrade our fleet, study new destinations and routes, and enhance our ground and inflight operations, to ensure only the best service for our passengers,” said Atty. JR Mantaring, CEB Vice President for Corporate Affairs.

CEB recently announced an additional frequency between Manila and Doha, Qatar, to cater to the growing travel demand in the Gulf country.

The new flight will operate every Saturday beginning July 9, 2016, increasing services to three times a week.

The airline offers flights to an extensive network of more than 90 routes on 64 destinations, spanning Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA. Its 57-strong fleet is comprised of 7 Airbus A319, 36 Airbus A320, 6 Airbus A330, and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft.

Between 2016 and 2021, CEB expects delivery of two more brand-new Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 16 ATR 72-600 aircraft.

NIGHT MARKET. Street food lovers gather in front of a stall selling “kwek-kwek” and other ready-to-eat food at the night market along Roxas Avenue in Davao City last night. Lean Daval Jr.

PCC starts consultation for Competition Law’s IRR

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HE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has kicked off on Monday the consultation for the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Philippine Competition Act or Republic Act 10667.

The consultation has started in Cebu and will be followed by Metro Manila on May 18 and 24 and in Davao on May 20.

The series of consul-

tations with businessmen and other stakeholders target to gather inputs for the fine-tuning of the IRR which is eyed to be released next month.

“The Philippine Competition Act seeks to promote fair market competition and imposes penalties on unfair market practices, including anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions, abuse of dominant position, cartels,

and anti-competitive agreements, among others,” PCC Chair Arsenio M. Balisacan said.

“Even more importantly, competition enhances production efficiency and spurs innovation, which propel sustained economic expansion and the transformation of employment from low-paying to high-paying activities,” he added.

Balisacan said having a

level playing field will benefit micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which could lift more people out of poverty as two-thirds of the country’s labor force are generated by MSMEs. The Competition Law was enacted last year and created PCC in February 2016.

The PCC will be the implementing body of the Competition Law. (PNA)

tate in June, meaning the whole project. The residential will be developed first, probably towards the end of the year,” AboitizLand president and chief executive officer Andoni Aboitiz told reporters on Monday after

the stockholders’ meeting of listed parent Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. Aboitiz said the threephase project will be composed of residential, retail and office components.

Aboitiz said the largest

chunk of the estate project will be the mall component, which will have Landmark as its anchor tenant occupying 30,000 to 40,000 square-meter area; and a business process outsourcing (BPO) building. (PNA)

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ROPERTY developer AboitizLand Inc. will launch next month the 15-hectare joint venture project with Ayala Land, Inc. in Cebu with an initial investment of Php2 billion.

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IS complete name is Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his friends called him Digong.

He will soon be the next president of the Republic of the Philippines.

He is the son of Vicente Duterte, the last governor of Davao when it was still undivided. Today, Davao is composed of five provinces: Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley and Davao Occidental.

Before the father became governor, he once served as the mayor of Danao in Cebu.

His mother was Soledad Duterte, whom people fondly called Nanay Soleng. Originally from Cabadbaran, Agusan, she was a public school teacher, civic leader and philanthropist. The woman who made an impact on Digong died in 2012 at the age of 95.

Duterte was once married to Elizabeth Abellana Zimmerman, a flight attendant who is of German American descent. They together have three children: Paolo (nickname: “Pulong”), Sara (“Inday Sara”) and Sebastian (“Bastê”). Though Duterte and Zimmerman are now legally separated, they have remained in good terms. In 2015, Zimmerman was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.

Time, an American weekly magazine, once dubbed him as “The Punisher,” after a

comic book and movie character who wages a one-man war against the mob, using murder, kidnapping, extortion and torture to crash criminal elements.

Duterte is the first lawyer to become the Philippine president in more than two decades. The last time the country has a lawyer president was from 1965 to 1986.

That was the time of the administration of Ferdinand E. Marcos. His term ended when he called for a snap election.

He rigged the election which culminated in People Power and installed Corazon C. Aquino as the president, making her the first woman president of the country.

Duterte obtained his law degree from San Beda College of Law and passed the bar exam in 1972, the year when Marcos declared Martial Law. A member of Lex Talionis Fraternitas, He started his professional career as a Special Counsel at the City Prosecution Office in Davao City from 1977 to 1979. From 1979 to 1981, he was Fourth Assistant City Prosecutor. His ranking went up to Third Assistant City Prosecutor (from 1981 to 1983) and finally Second Assistant City Prosecutor from 1983 to 1986.

From there, Duterte was plucked to become the officer-in-charge vice mayor of Davao City. It was said that Nanay Soleng was tapped to

be the vice of Zafiro Respicio but she politely turned down the offer. Instead, she reportedly asked her son to do so.

When the first election under the Cory administration was held, Duterte ran against Respicio -- and won. He became the mayor of Davao City from 1988 until 1998. Because he was term-limited to run as mayor again, he opted to run for the House of the Representative and won as Congressman of the First District of Davao.

In 2001, he ran for mayor again and won. He was reelected in subsequent elections in 2004 and 2007.

When his term ended, he ran as vice mayor with his daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, as the mayor. Both won.

In 2014, Duterte ran again as mayor with his son, Paolo, as his running mate. Again, the father and son tandem won. Sara retired from politics for three years because she wanted to concentrate on being a mother. In last election, she ran again as mayor unopposed.

“During his terms, he implemented a smoking ban in public places, a mining ban, an anti-discrimination ordinance, and a 911 emergency response system, among others,” said a Rappler report. He also supported several programs for women and children. In addition, he openly supports the rights of

lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT).

Duterte made a record as the first mayor in the country to give formal representation to the indigenous Lumad and Muslim community, designating deputy mayors to represent their interests in the local government. It was said that the anti-discrimination ordinance he mandated, was reportedly “a response to news he received that Muslims were being discriminated against by real estate agents.”

Not only that, he completely transformed Davao City from being compared to Nicaragua to a very peaceful city. “Many credit him for uplifting Davao City from its reputation as a murder capital to one of the safest, most liveable cities in the country,” Rappler commented.

On April 30, 2015, in a survey released by crowdsourced rating site Numbeo. com, Davao City was ranked ninth as the safest city in the world. It moved to fifth spot the following month and finally became the fourth safest city in the world by June.

Wikipedia reported that

the crime in Davao City significantly reduced during the period 1985-2000. In his report, “Duterte suggested that there had been a decrease in crime from a triple-digit crime rate per 1,000 people in 1985 to 0.8 cases per 10,000 inhabitants in the period 1999 to 2005,” the online encyclopedia noted.

From 1999 to 2008, the population in Davao City grew from 1.12 million to 1.44 million, according to police statistics. In the corresponding period, the incidence of crime rose from 975 to 3,391.

In one of the articles of Time magazine, Duterte was shown patrolling in the streets of Davao City “on one of his big motorcycles, leading a convoy complete with blaring sirens and M16 rifles.”

There were also local reports in the showing him “foregoing the pomp, opting to inspect in a regular taxi, surprising his would-be passen-

gers.”

Despite all the accolades and recognition of the city has received, Duterte remained steadfast in his commitment to the city. He is from Davao and he wants to remain in Davao as its leader. In fact, he was offered to become the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government four times (by Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Benigno Aquino III) but he rejected the idea.

Duterte also turned down awards. In April 2014, he declined a nomination for the World Mayor Prize, given by an international body to outstanding mayors. “I am just doing my job,” he was quoted as saying. Other awards he refused to accept for Davao City includes the one given by the American Cancer Society and the 2010 anti-smoking award in Singapore.

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HE term of presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte officially begins after noontime of June 30. That had to be stated clearly because this early some sectors must have already assumed he is now the new leader and can perform official acts.

Duterte’s victory in last week’s presidential elections is considered phenomenal and created fresh hopes of transformation for the country of 104 million people. Duterte has provided a whiff of fresh air for Filipinos especially those living below poverty line as he has proven to be a champion of the lowly masses during his 23 years as mayor of the city of Davao.

Duterte, who said he is the first President who is a leftist, is not spared from the ire of the leftist groups. Some leftist organizations have criticized Duterte’s 8-point Economic Agenda this early. The economic agenda was presented only last week by Duterte’s transition team as the new administration’s policy of trickling down the economic gains of the country to those living below the poverty threshold comprising two-thirds of the population.

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Another group which aired its concerns to the Duterte presidency is the National Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA)/Caritas Philippines which has appealed to Duterte for the immediate release of government funds to farmers, who continue to suffer from the El Niño phenomenon.

The group emphasized that the government not only had the capacity, but the obligation under its mandate to respond to the needs of hungry farmers and the poor, particularly those affected

by El Nino for several months now.

NASSA/Caritas Philippines, the social arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, has been known as a staunch supporter of farmers’ rights, advocating agrarian reform and land rights, good governance, and sustainable agriculture.

It would be prudent for all sectors to be patient at this point because the new president has yet to sit and assume power.

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Did Smartmatic help some candidates

NDER disquieting circumstances, it is difficult not to impute wrong doing after Smartmatic, the technology server in-charge of the May 9, 2016 presidential computerized elections, altered the hash code without duly advising COMELEC authorities.

The abrupt change came into light as Sen. Bongbong Marcos continued expressing protestations of cheating when his more than 1 million vote lead over the LP’s Leni Robredo vanished into thin air within just a few hours in the early morning of May 10.

Comelec officials said initially that was a breach of protocol.

I am inclined to believe the arguments presented by Glen Chiong, former Biliran congressman, who has dabbled in computer programming since he was in high school as credible. He was presented by lawyers of Marcos as a witness.

As reported in the national press, Chiong said “there was no overriding necessity to change the script,” adding “anything under the sun can be done when you change the script…you can make a vote of 1 become 1,000.”

C h i SPECKS OF LIFE ong said an audit is necessary since the hash code change “affects the integrity of the elections.”

Fred C. Lumba M u c h earlier, Sen. Koko Pimentel, president of PDP-Laban, irked by several reports that many VCMs (Vote Counting Machines) were breaking down on election day itself, expressed dissatisfaction and warned that Smartmatic officials may have to be prevented from leaving the country until they fully explained the exasperating situation.

I have questions in my mind. Why did Smartmatic, which is supposed to have no pecuniary interest in the polls, not appropriately inform the Comelec of the change if it were a mere quirk in the system and would not affect the integrity of the electoral process?

Why did Smartmatic make the change

when the transmission and the counting of the votes were proceeding smoothly?

Why did Smartmatic make the change at that particular critical period of time during the on-going transmission and counting when Marcos has clearly established a big lead going into the end phase of the counting?

Why were there sudden transmission glitches which disabled and prevented many BEIs and several thousand precincts from doing their work, thus unduly delaying the counting?

Why was there a need to bring them to the Manila Comelec main office?

While I am not a computer geek, I have a layman’s understanding that the modern technology applied here makes use of ultra-high powered satellite computer system as part of the internet capability of Smartmatic.

I suspect – pardon my amateurish deduction - the hash code change may have prevented the Comelec transmission from reaching its PPCRV destination unhampered because the original hash code could no longer be read and accepted by the Comelec machines.

Thus, the substitute hash code in-

stalled by Smartmatic, to my mind, enabled a new program hatched by sinister minds to completely override the Comelec transmission while at the same time, created chaos and confusion in the system, thus the VCMs bogged down.

When the votes were continued, Robredo “miraculously” started eating on Marcos’ hefty lead until she completely overhauled it.

Smartmatic, if I read its explanation correctly, wanted to impress on the public mind that the hash code change was harmless and insignificant. But how do you explain the glitches?

This is electronic dagdag-bawas, if I may say so. Where would Robredo get her avalanche of votes when she had only Bicol as her bailiwick and that region’s voting strength was divided among four of the five vice presidential bets?

Is this logic correct or off target?

Cayetano’s votes, based on the strength that he is Duterte’s VP tandem, may have even been shaved to favour the congresswoman from Naga City.

What do you think? (Email your feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com). God bless the Philippines!

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston S. Churchill

II, attacked THINK ON THESE! upon no fewer than seven German aircraft on September 25, 1918, during which he shot down two, subsequently gained him Henrylito D. Tacio the U.S. Medal henrytacio@gmail.com of Honor in 1930; the auto racer who set a race speed record of 134 miles per hour while driving a Blitzen Ben; and the secretary of war’s special adviser who survived a plane crash?

If you take a closer look, each of them lived through dangerous circumstances.

In addition, they all displayed courage and steely nerves under duress. But more importantly, they were all the same person -- Eddie Rickenbacker.

Kennedy Hickman, military history expert, gave us some glimpse of Rickenbacker’s early life: “Born October 8, 1890, Eddie Rickenbacker was the son of German-speaking Swiss immigrants who had settled in Columbus, Ohio. He attended school until the age of twelve; when following the death of his father, he ended his education to help support his family.

“Mechanically inclined, Rickenbacker soon was working in a machine shop for the Pennsylvania Railroad. This led to em-

ployment with the Frayer Miller Aircooled Car Company. As his skills developed, Rickenbacker began racing his employer’s cars in 1910.”

And the rest, as they say, is history.

“Fast Eddie,” as he was called, died in 1973, the same year he published, Fighting the Flying Circus. In the said book, he was quoted as saying, “Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared.”

In Allegiant, Veronica Roth wrote: “There are so many ways to be brave in this world. Sometimes bravery involves laying down your life for something bigger than yourself, or for someone else. Sometimes it involves giving up everything you have ever known, or everyone you have ever loved, for the sake of something greater.”

Read this story penned by Ludolf Ulrich, which was included in the book, 1000 Stories You Can Use (Volume 2): The country doctor Brunoy had just said goodbye to his two colleagues who had confirmed that Jean, the doctor’s only son, would die in a few hours of diphtheria. The antitoxin injections had been too late.

As he now sat with his wife at the boy’s bedside awaiting the child’s death, the doorbell rang. The doctor shouted to his secretary, “I don’t want to see anyone.”

But the visitor would not go away. It was the farmer Rivaz who had walked 10 kilometers from Roseland. His son was sick. “I’ll come tomorrow,” the doctor told

him.

“But if you don’t come now, he won’t make it through the night,” insisted the farmer. Then began a discussion…

Farmer: You can cure my son.

Doctor: But mine’s lost, he’s beyond all cure.

Farmer: But mine isn’t.

Doctor: Well, I’ll come tomorrow morning.

Farmer: Then it will be too late.

Doctor: Let me close the eyes of my dying child.

Farmer: But if you cannot help him any longer.

Doctor: As long as my son is alive, I’ll remain with him Farmer: All right, then both the children will die.

The doctor then asked for the symptoms of the boy’s sickness and they were the same as his son’s had been. But it was still not too late to save him. So the doctor decided to go with the farmer.

American author Ralph Waldo Emerson shared this thought: “Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.”

*** OURAGE is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” This statement, coming from the mouth of British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill, came to mind when I heard this story: Nikita Khrushchev was a Russian politician who led the Soviet Union during part of the Cold War. When he pronounced his famous denunciation of the Joseph Stalin era, someone in the Congress Hall was reported to have said, “Where were you, Comrade Khrushchev, when all these innocent people were being slaughtered?”

Khrushchev reportedly stopped, looked around the hall, and asked, “Will the man who said that kindly stand up!”

Tension mounted in the hall. No one stood up.

Then Khrushchev said, “Well, you have your answer now, whoever you are. I was in exactly the same position then as you are now.”

American novelist and humorist Mark Twain said it right: “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.”

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Now, can you name who these three men are: the pilot who, during World War

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Cayetano, who was seated beside Duterte, has not made a decision whether to accept the offer although he has a one-year restrictive period (for losing candidates) and three more years at the Senate.

Yasay is in the country for a vacation from his work as Law School professor in Hawaii. Duterte said he hopes Yasay will consider accepting the Foreign Affairs portfolio.

Duterte mentioned Lyceum of the Philippines presi-

dent Peter Laurel as education secretary while former Press secretary Jesus Dureza will head the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. Former Justice secretary Silvestre Bello is being offered to be the chief peace negotiator with the CPP. For the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, three former city directors in Davao City are being considered.

They are Chief Superintendent Ramon Apolinario, officer-in-charge of the Mimaropa Region; Chief Superintendent Ronald dela Rosa and Senior Superintendent Rene Aspera .

“Pagusapan na lang nila kung sino,” Duterte said.

Lt. General Ricardo Visaya from the Southern Luzon Command is also mentioned as the next chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

cism to the media. ” “Kung gusto nilang makipagtulungan, we are very open kaya lang they have to mend their ways. Hindi na pwedeng magdemonstrate-demonstrate kada issue na walang nangyayari. Kelangan nating magtulungan sa paglutas ng problema ng bansa. That’s very clear,” he said.

Laviña said the groups, who have been supportive of Poe’s presidential bid, should cooperate with the new government instead of pressuring the new president using “trapo style”.

He said the group is pressuring the incoming president to adopt their agenda as the government’s priority.

didate and treasurer of the political party shall, within thirty (30) days after the day of the election, file in duplicate with the offices of the Comelec the full, true and itemized statement of all contributions and expenditures in connection with the election.”

The DILG Secretary also said the Department and the Comelec had also forged memorandum of agreement in 2012 which states that the DILG or any of its attached agencies shall require any winning candidate to present a Certification from the COMELEC that he or she has satisfactorily complied with his or her obligation under Section 14 of Republic Act No. 7166 by filing his or her SOCE with the Comelec.

“In the absence of this certification, the winning candidate cannot enter into the execution of his or her office

pursuant to Paragraph 2 of the same provision of the law,” he said.

Winning Governors, Vice Governors and Sangguniang Panlalawigan members are to submit their Comelec certifications to their DILG provincial directors; City Mayors, City Vice Mayors and Sangguniang Panlungsod members to their DILG City Directors; and Municipal Mayors, Municipal Vice Mayors and Sangguniang Bayan members to their DILG Municipal Local Government Operations Officers.

For the newly-elected local government officials who will be filing their SOCE for the first time and for those who have further questions about this mandate, they can get in touch with the DILG at Telephone Numbers (02) 925 0351 or (02) 928 9181 or email at blgspcmd@gmail. com. (PNA)

who would fail to submit their SOCEs in three elections.

In Region 12, Comelec listed a total of 60 candidates who have so far committed such election offense two to three times and considered

for “perpetual disqualification to hold public office.”

Eleven of these candidates, some of whom participated in the May 9 elections, are from South Cotabato and this city. (PNA)

province as of the election day on May 9.

Rogelio, who was born in Sarangani, is a former chair of Barangay Apopong here and represented the Liga ng mga Barangay at the city council.

He transferred his residence to Alabel town in Sarangani in September last year

and vacated his elective posts here a month later in preparation for his congressional run.

In dismissing the motion, Kadatuan said they cannot act on the matter as it still pending with their central office.

“We have not yet received any order about the case as of this time,” he said. (PNA)

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He said he will allow only shotgun and short firearms or pistols. Those who have already procured licenses for long firearms will no longer be given permits to carry (PTC).

Duterte also took a jab at local government units and barangays going on ‘Lakbay

Aral’ programs. He said he will issue an order disallowing use of government funds for ‘Lakbay Aral.’

Duterte also frowned on seminars held in Manila and requiring government workers to travel to the capital. He said under his administration, only the resource persons will be sent to the regions to conduct seminars.

Municipal governments below first class may upon application insure its properties in the Fund under such rules and regulations as the System may prescribe.”

“Local governments with budgetary constraints may also consider using the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF),” Sarmiento pointed out.

Section 21 of RA 10121, also known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, states that, “Not less than five percent

(5%) of the estimated revenue from regular sources shall be set aside as the LDRRMF to support disaster risk management activities such as, but not limited to, pre-disaster preparedness programs including … the payment of premiums on calamity insurance.”

Sarmiento directed all DILG Regional Directors and the Regional Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to immediately inform all local authorities and ensure active local government compliance.

(PNA)

price but also because the prognosis is too long-term.

By 2040, the situation in commodity markets may radically change. This is why no Saudi Arabia is trying to cut reliance on oil in its economy,” Alyona Afanasieva, senir analyst at Forex Club, told the Russian newspaper Vzglyad.

What is more, demand for oil may drop amid the expansion of renewable energy, she added.

“As for now, Brent cannot reach over USD50 a barrel, even despite the ongoing instability in Nigeria, Libya, Venezuela and Kuwait. Only disruptions in output in certain countries could neutralize the effect of the slump in the Chinese economy and growing output by OPEC and Russia,” the analyst said.

According to her, Brent may get another chance to grow by the OPEC meeting in June, during which some aspect of the cartel’s policy may be corrected.

Irreplaceable: Oil and Gas Will Keep the Lead In its report, the US Energy Department underscored that the oil prognosis for 2040 is not very reliable.

American and Russian specialists agree that the hydrocarbon era is far from being over. Despite the fact that renewable energy sources will rapidly develop they will not be able to replace traditional oil and gas fuel.

The previous year was one of the most successful in the history of renewable energy, in terms of finances. Investments in renewable energy sources surpassed investments into fossil fuel by twofold, according to Bloomberg. The German

government said the country would totally switch to renewable energy by 2050.

However, the US Energy Department does not share this optimistic view. According to its report, oil will remain the main global source of energy for the next 25 years. By 2040, 30 percent of energy in the world will be produced by oil. By 2040, the share of oil in global energy production will decrease only by three percent from the current level.

Natural gas will continue to rise the quickest among the hydrocarbons. By 2030, natural gas will surpass coal as the world’s second most popular energy source, the report read.

Renewable energy sources will develop the quickest among other energy sources, but they will not be able to replace oil, gas and coal. However, by 2040 renewable energy is expected to have a market share of 16 percent.

“Hydrocarbons will hold the lead in the fuel basket. By 2040, their share will be 51.4 percent,” a report by the Institute for Energy Research in the Russian Academy of Sciences read.

What is more, Russia is expected to be the leader in the global hydrocarbon market, both in terms of production and exports.

Russia will significantly increase its production of gas, renewable energy and atomic energy and decrease its oil output. According to Russian experts, Russia will reach an output of 900 billion cubic meters of gas a year. The same figure is expected for the US. Oil output will stabilize in Russia by 2030 at 500 million tons a year, close to Saudi Arabia and the US. (PNA/Sputnik)

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bahagi ng international community, higit na maipapakita ng China ang pagtalima sa UNCLOS kung saan isa ito sa mga signatories at iba pang kahalintulad na international laws sa pamamagitan ng partisipasyon o pakikibahagi sa arbitration,” said Coloma.

The United States, the United Kingdom and Japan are among the countries which have expressed their support to a peaceful settlement of the Philippines-China sea row.

“Hindi nag-iisa ang Pilipinas sa paniniwalang makatwiran ang paghahain ng petisyon sa arbitral tribunal. Marami ng bansa kabilang na ang mga sumusunod: Estados Unidos, Britain, Can-

ada, France, Germany, Italy at Japan ang nagpahayag ng pagtataguyod sa mga prinsipyo ng kapayapaan, seguridad at katatagan sa rehiyong Asya-Pasipiko at pagtutol sa tinawag nilang “intimidating, coercive or provocative unilateral actions that could alter the status quo and increase tensions sa bahagi ng South China Sea o West Philippine Sea,” explained Coloma.

The UN Charter and international laws encourage peaceful settlement of rows through dialogue. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), on the other hand, respects the decision of the parties concerned to choose how to settle the disagreement. (PNA)

high-yielding and certified rice seeds worth PHP71.4 million and 20,477 bags of hybrid and open-pollinated variety (OPV) corn seeds worth PHP28.03 million.Navarrete said the province will specifically receive a total of 5,635 bags of rice seeds and 5,548 bags of corn seeds.

“The distribution activities will continue until next month,” the official said.

Amalia Jayag-Datukan, DA Region 12 director, said they purchase the corn and palay seeds through their regular

program funds and quick response funds.

She said they have prioritized for the distribution the corn and palay farmers who were hit hardest by the calamity.

Datukan said they are closely monitoring the ongoing distribution activities to ensure that local government units will follow the proper processes.

“This is also to ensure that all priority farmer-beneficiaries would get their share,” she added. (PNA)

Energy Secretary Zenaida Monzada said these projects will boost the government’s full-electrification bid by 2020 and help triple the renewable energy (RE) installed capacity by 2030.

She said electric cooperatives account for more than 50 percent of power distribution in the country.

“The Government provides electrification grants to the electric cooperatives, but these cover only a portion of overall investment needs.

Commercial loans are essential for strengthening electric-

ity distribution networks, and banks look to the guarantee provided by PhRED to help manage their risks in providing significant funding amounts to the sector,” she said.

She noted that “ASEP complements grid electrification by investing in solar home systems.”

This, she explained, will “allow electric cooperatives to meet their electrification targets in a more viable fashion by enabling them to avoid uneconomic line extensions while still providing electricity to remote, poor households.”

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BIGGER PICTURE... FROM 7 City government website, Duterte is currently living with his common-law wife Cieleto “Honeylet” Avanceña, a nurse, with whom he has one daughter named Veronica (“Kitty”). All in all, Duterte has eight grandchildren, four of whom are Muslims and the other four Christians.

On June 30, Duterte will be inaugurated as the 16th president of the Philippines. He will no longer be known as “presumptive president,” instead he will be called “President-elect.”

And how will media call him? Corazon Aquino was simply known as Cory while Fidel V. Ramos is called FVR and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as GMA. Erap was used for Joseph

Estrada, a moniker that was familiar during his movie days. PNoy is used for Benigno Aquino III; an abbreviation of President Nonoy (his nickname).

Will Duterte be known as DU30 (which was used extensively during his campaign) or Digong (his nickname)? Or should it be RRD (for Rodrigo Roa Duterte) or PRRD (for President Rodrigo R. Duterte)?

Atty. Israelito Torreon said that he wants to be called President Rody although there was a television interview that he wants to retain what he is familiar with: Mayor. So, now, should it be President Mayor?

Your answer is as good as mine!

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(From the left) Rhesa L. Ingay, Daniel J. Mediante and Emy-mhar P. Concon graduate from USeP through DCWD’s scholarship programs.

Scholar-graduates thank DCWD T

HREE recipients of Davao City Water District’s (DCWD) scholarship programs personally expressed their gratitude to the Board of Directors and management of DCWD for supporting their education during the water utility’s monthly convocation on May 2.

The scholar-graduates emphasized the role of the water utility in building their future and vowed to pursue their respective careers. Speaking on behalf of the three scholars, Daniel J. Mediante said “Kung di tungod sa inyuha, wala mi karon diri, wala pa mi nakahuman ug eskwela. Salamat

gyud kaayo sa inyong tabang.

Dili namo sayangon ang inyong tabang sa amua (If not for DCWD, we would not have finished our education. Thank you very much for your assistance. We will not waste the assistance you have extended to us)”.

Rhesa L. Ingay from the Obu-Manuvu tribe graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration last April 21 at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) Mintal campus.

Non-tribal scholars Emy-mhar P. Concon graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Technology and

McDonald’s launches the fun with The Angry Birds Happy Meal

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HE Angry Birds have landed in McDonald’s with ten new collectible Happy Meal toys, available starting May 11.

There are ten Angry Birds Happy Meal toys to collect while supplies last —Light-Up Red, Speedster Chuck, Lasso Pig, and slingshot launchers featuring Red, Bomb, Stella, Terence, Leonard, Cowboy Pig, and Pilot Pig. The newest Happy Meal toy collection features playful characters from ‘The Angry Birds Movie,’ which gives a colorful back story to the biggest mobile game of all time. The movie will be in cinemas starting May 11.

In addition to the Happy Meal toys, McDonald’s boosts the Angry Birds fun to where it all began, in a mobile gaming app. McDonald’s customers can unlock an exclusive experience in the ‘Angry Birds Action!’ app by scanning a ‘BirdCode’ printed on the Happy Meal Box. To activate the secret game in the ‘Angry Birds Action!’ app: simply open the app, click on the BirdCode-enabled icon, and scan the code. This

brings the user to a minigame with the mission to defend McDonald’s from the green pigs. Players will be rewarded with free power-ups depending on their score.

The Angry Birds Movie also comes to life at McDonald’s with three Angry Birds-themed desserts offered for a limited time, namely Red’s Cotton Candy McFlurry, Piggies’ Oreo Matcha McFlurry, and Bomb’s Black Sesame McDip. McDonald’s Angry Birds Happy Meal and Desserts can be availed in all stores nationwide via McDonald’s front counter, Drive-Thru counter, McDelivery.com.ph, by calling 862-36, or ordering through the McDo PH App. Share your moments of play with McDonald’s Angry Birds Happy Meal via the official Facebook page, vvww.facebook. com/McDo. ph, by tagging @McDo_PH on Twitter and Instagram, and using the hashtag #McDoHappyMeal.

program aimed at providing educational advancement to deserving students. In these programs, scholars are offered free tuition and miscellaneous fees, uniform and textbook allowance, monthly transportation and meal allowance.

Tribal scholars are also given housing allowance for the whole semester.

In a related undertaking, the Community Relations (ComRel) Division of DCWD’s Community Relations and External Affairs Department facilitating the scholarship programs held a tribute honouring the scholar-graduates last April 29. The event was graced

by DCWD’s general manager Edwin V. Regalado, OIC of the Office of the Assistant General Manager for Administration Mildred G. Aviles, OIC of the Office of the Assistant General Manager for Operations Exequiel B. Homez and former DCWD scholars currently employed with DCWD, namely, Engr. Dennis A. Manigo, Engr.

Luzvimin P. Padolina, Arvin S. Medina, Marvin S. Daguidor, Julius B. Lambac and Javier Sajid.

During the event, ComRel also launched the DCWD WATER Ambassadors Program aimed to further fortify the existing scholarship programs and to provide DCWD schol-

ars, especially tribal scholars, appropriate learning interventions, to transform them into environmentally and socially conscious youth and to build a strong support system to ensure survival in their college education.

DCWD believes that the scholarship programs will shape conscientious and proactive young individuals that will contribute to nation-building. To date, DCWD continues to support 11 tribal scholars studying at USeP Mintal Campus and two non-tribal scholars studying at USeP Obrero campus. (Katrina Belen M. Roble)

TOTAL of 39 newly appointed Engineer II employees of the Regional Office and eight District Engineering Offices comprised the 1st Batch for CY 2016 Comprehensive Training for Provisional Accreditation of DPWH Field Engineers.

This is in response to the instruction of Secretary Rogelio L. Singson, to primarily equip DPWH Field Engineers on the technical and managerial capabilities which are vital

in the performance of their respective job.

This year, the government allotted Php13.279 Billion of Infrastructure Projects for SOCCSKSARGEN Region, prompting the need for additional Project Engineers and Project Inspectors for a closer monitoring of various project implementations aligned with the 5R advocacy of the Department- “Doing the right projects at the right cost with the right quality, right on time by the

right people”.

It covers various aspects of project implementation such as design, construction methods, materials quality control, construction supervision and management, road safety and workside traffic management.

It had opened the participants to lecture-discussions, view slide presentations, case studies, participation in the open forum and underwent field exposure with construction activities critiquing and

problem analyses.

Some of the projects observed were the Construction of Ala Bridge along Allah Valley-Cotabato Road, Road Upgrading (Unpaved to Paved) Junction National Highway to Tarsier Sanctuary (Phase II), Tupi, South Cotabato, and the Construction of the COA XII Building in Brgy. Paraiso, Koronadal City.

The 21-day Comprehensive Training started last April

SBANK is empowering businesses with Business Online Buddy (BOB), a cash management solution especially designed for Small Medium Enterprises (SME) to perform real-time banking transactions anytime, anywhere.

With BOB, SMEs can manage their cash flows more efficiently. They can pay suppliers and settle utility bills, transfer funds to own or third party accounts, and sweep transactions from satellite accounts to a mother account. SMEs will also be able to closely monitor their accounts because BOB can show a history of transactions performed in all enrolled accounts in the facility. BOB can also assist in reordering checkbooks.

Now, SMEs can multi-task and stay up to speed with the

demands of the market.

There are more services that BOB can offer and there is no deposit Average Daily Balance (ADB) requirement to avail of the facility, making it the ideal business buddy to achieve optimal business growth.

“PSBank recognizes the

need for business owners to find efficient ways of handling their financial transactions while keeping up with the times and when they have to be on-the-go. With BOB, we want to enable our customers to manage and, more importantly, expand their businesses without be-

ing limited by the challenges present when dealing with banking transactions. Our customers should always have a seamless experience when they partner with us,” said Emmanuel A. Tuazon, PSBank SVP and Head of Marketing and Customer Experience Group.

Daniel J. Mediante graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Both scholars graduated last April 22 at the USeP Obrero campus.

Since 1993, Tulong Ninyo, Diploma Ko! scholarship program for non-tribal scholars have been offering educational assistance to the youth and have already produced 24 graduates. The Tulong Aral sa Lumad scholarship program, launched in 2005 to help tribal youths finish tertiary education, have now produced 10 graduates.

The scholarship programs are part of DCWD’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

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Unveiling

Damosa Land’s Seawind Tower 5

By Bai Fauziah Fatima Sinsuat Ambolodto, MBA Designer of dreams.

Architect of reality.

Damosa Land.

The once vast vacant space is now a most favorable residential land area for people who choose to live in the present and for a better future. Situated on a 2.86 hectare property in Sasa (Km.11), Damosa Land’s Seawind offers more than just condominium units – Seawind is a lifestyle on its own.

Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Pearl Farm Marina wharf, Damosa Land celebrated the unveiling of Seawind’s newest tower, Tower 5, with a colourful luau that showcased the majestic view of the Samal Island night sky as the main backdrop.

With everyone dressed luau style, it was a night of flowing ruffles, flowers and colours that filled the event area.

Considered the best tower, Tower 5 exudes

not only comfort living but the best of both worlds. Strategically positioned to give one a better view of the city on one side and that of the soothing view of Samal Island on the other, one will surely feel right at home. With Seawind’s Tower 5, you need not go away to relax – now, you can relax at home.

The location itself is more than enough reason to excite you. More so, the entire residential

project’s many amenities will inevitably open many doors for the kind of life that you have always wanted. It adopting green architecture also makes for a best choice to comfort living without sacrificing quality. Not to mention, it’s affordable – something that many consider a turning point when deciding to invest in any property. And that is what Damosa Land wants you to experience.

That is what Seawind is

all about.

The luau was spearheaded by Damosa Land Incorporated Vice President Ricardo ‘Cary’ F. Lagdameo, who then welcomed everyone with an inspiring note, “Change is coming…Now, change is here.” And that is what Seawind’s newest tower is all about – a lifestyle changer that will elevate one’s notion of what living in Davao really is.

The said event featured some of the best local talents of the city – Tribo Kamindanaon dancers provided a lively luau-inspired number while a bossa-lounge band (Music School band) serenaded the attendees as the night rolled in.

To keep everyone on their feet, Damosa Land gifted their investors, clients and those in attendance to an exciting raffle draw. Prizes included a brand new refrigerator and a 32” television to name a few.

Truly, it was a night of overflowing happiness – from one table to another, everyone was in a festive and celebratory mood. Change, indeed, has never been this beau-

tiful. And with Damosa Land leading the way, one can expect the best… only the best.

It pays to be updated.

Stay connect with Damosa Land Incorporated through their SOCIAL MEDIA account and website for the latest news and developments.

Facebook: www.face-

book.com/damosaland. inc Website: www.damosaland.com Damosa Land is located at Damosa Complex, Lanang, Davao City For queries and concerns, you may call them at (Residential) 082 234 2888 and (Commercial) 082 234 0539

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FOOD

New flavors at Gensan’s home-grown restaurant

FOODIES ARE IN FOR A TREAT, AS ONE OF GENSAN’S ICONIC RESTAURANTS IS SWITCHING THINGS UP. Just last week, Ranchero introduced their latest additions to their menu on their 17th anniversary as they’re equally intent on moving forward with the times. Hence, to welcome in the whispers of warmer weather, the establishment’s has refreshed their culinary offerings and launched a sterling new menu for the summer season.

The new dishes feature family recipes, traditional dishes with modern twists, and organic salads (with ingredients straight from their own farm), were presented on a rustic table set up, which appealed to all senses.

The many mouth-watering items that dot the new menu are sure to go down a treat, starting off with the all organic Caesar salad and Summer Vegetable salad in Passion fruit and Mango Dressing salad that burst with different colours, flavours and textures.

To the main courses,

Lengua Estofado with Potato Mash, Sizzling Chicken Steak, Rellenong Sarangani Bangus, Callos ala Madrileña, and my personal favourites their Crispy Binagoongang Pinapugon na Liempo

to welcome in the whispers of warmer weather, the establishment’s has refreshed their culinary offerings and launched a sterling new menu for the summer season. and their Spicy Deviled Crispy Pata are absolutely satisfying. Their latest additions are substantial in portions, overflowing with flavour, with reasonable prices, which is great for sharing.

For reservations pls. call Ranchero SM City Gensan Tel. no. (083) 878-

0468 , Ranchero Davao Abreeza Mall Tel. no.

(082) 295-7299, Paseo del Sol Tel. no. (083) 553-9298 Follow me on Twitter or Instagram, @kyriekouture | @kyriem00n for more adventures in and around my wonderland that is Gensan, Tuna Capital of the Philippines.

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Iya Villania shares her pregnancy experience Is Jasmine CurtisSmith part of the AlDub solo movie?

IYA VILLANIA SHARES THAT SHE IS THE TYPE OF EXPECTANT MOM WHO HAD A LITTLE DIFFICULTY DURING PREGNANCY.

In an interview, Iya shares the adjustments she made, now that she is entering her 6th month of pregnancy. She said, “Wala pa nga masyado eh.”

Aside from not getting major adjustments during her pregnancy, Iya also disclosed that she never had any food cravings.

“Wala naman. I never really had any major cravings. Some junk food pero hanggang tatlong kain lang ako eh tapos, tapos na paglilihi.”

Iya added that being a parent is gradually turning tangible for her. She revealed, “Slowly it’s becoming more real dahil ngayon nararamdaman ko na siya gumagalaw. Medyo lumalaki

na rin ‘yung tiyan ko so parang medyo. O.M. (Oh my), totoo na pala ito.”

Iya shared the only transformation she feels in the

progression of her pregnancy.

“If anything, the only major changes that I might be experiencing aside from that is the pagtulog.” Iya concluded.

Glaiza de Castro makes it to cover of fashion lifestyle mag

ENCANTADIA STAR GLAIZA DE CASTRO IS MAKING NOISE as she graces the cover of a fashion and lifestyle magazine, Scene Zone, for their May issue.

The Kapuso leading lady announced the good news to her fans via Instagram today, May 15.

Scene Zone Magazine will have a special feature about Glaiza and her role as Pirena in the epic requel of the Kapuso telefantasya series, Encantadia. ““With her chameleon like prowess, Kapuso Actress @ glaizaredux channels her inner dominatrix as she talks about her life and her role as #Pirena””

RUMORS HAVE BEEN CIRCULATING ONLINE THAT KAPATID ACTRESS JASMINE CURTIS was casted to be part of the big solo movie of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza.

Currently, the Eat Bulaga couple is busy shooting their film in Italy.

Entertainment reporter Nitz Miralles also wrote a feature about Jasmine joining the AlDub movie.

Still, there’s no official confirmation on the part of APT Entertainment, GMA Films or Direk Mike Tuviera about the final cast of the AlDub film which has a working title, Imagine You and Me. Jasmine is the younger sister of Kapamilya TV host/ actress Anne Curtis. She is currently in a relationship with surfer Jeff Ortega whose family members are part of an influential p o l i t i c a l dynasty.

Mikoy Morales launches new single MIKOY MORALES JUST LAUNCHED HIS NEW SINGLE CALLED “PUSONG HINDI MAKATULOG” LAST APRIL 28 and it made people wonder if the love song was about Thea Tolentino.

During the event, GMANetwork.com was able to ask Mikoy if Thea was the muse and inspiration of the song with the lyrics“Ako rin ba’y iniisip mo, oh? Habang ako’y nangungulila sa’yo, tumatakbo ang pusong ‘di pa makatulog.”

Mikoy answered, “Maybe at some point, but my songs are born

out of emotions and feelings.”

Mikoy also explained that they remain close to each other but their main priority right now is their career.

“Okay naman kami, we talk but focus talaga sa career ngayon eh. Kasi lalo na ngayon I’m doing [my music] and she’s doing a soap so I think it’s a good time to really focus on ourselves,” Mikoy said.

Thea along with other friends from Teen Gen were present at Mikoy’s launch. Thea also posted Mikoy’s poster of his song a few weeks ago to show her support.

May 11 – 17, 2016

JUST THE 3 OF US John Lloyd Cruz, Jennylyn Mercado R13

12:40 | 3:00 | 5:20 | 7:40 | 10:00 LFS

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Chris Evans , Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson PG

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ARTS AND CULTURE

From photographs to dance GENSAN PARTNER ESTABLISHMENT

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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MINDANAO DANCE ENSEMBLE, the resident dance company of type University of the Philippines - Mindanao, staged its annual contemporary dance theater concert on May 5 at 6 PM at the Abreeza Mall.

Inspired by the works of photo journalist Gene Boyd Lumawag, Pagsalop Sa Adlaw is a photography in motion memoir of the photographer who passed away while in duty in 2004.

“This concert is our dedication to the works of photojournalist Gene Boyd Lumawag who was shot while taking a photograph of a sunset in Jolo,” said Gloryrose Dy – Metilla, artistic director, of the UP Mindanao Dance Ensemble.

She added that by giving life to photographs through dance, her group will be able to showcasing the life of a media peace worker in Mindanao and also make a call to stop media killings.

Five photographs of Lumawag were translated into contemporary and modern dance pieces. These photographs, together with other photojournalistic works were also exhibit at the venue. The dance pieces relented the moods of the photographs which in turn were a powerful statement of the scenes of life, love, and war in Mindanao.The

UP Mindanao Dance Ensemble through its tireless artistic endeavors, focuses on exploring social commentaries, advocacies and experimental performances through neo-ethnic, contemporary and improvisation techniques.

Through dance, the group hopes to become an agent of conversation and spur discussion among the audience by storytelling through movement.

Pagsalop Sa Adlaw is supported by UP Mindanao’s Chancellor’s Committee on Culture and the Arts, Human Kinetics Department of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Mindanews, Switotwins Inc., AboitzPower, and Davies Paints.

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Army, cops, MILF to stop clan wars in town P

OLICE and military said fighting between warring clans in a Maguindanao town have simmered down after joint police and military personnel were deployed as peacekeepers.

Senior Inspector Freddie Solar, police chief of Talitay

town in Maguindanao, said armed supporters of town Mayor Muntasir Sabal and Kagi Buisan cease fighting Sunday.

Four persons have been killed, one from the side of Buisan and three from the group of Sabal family.

“They stopped fighting but

DANAO LIKES IT. Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Sr. Supt. Vicente Danao Jr. says he welcomes the idea that presumptive president Rodrigo R. Duterte will appoint him to lead an anti-drug group to focus on getting rid

we cannot say they will not in the future,” Solar said, adding that both sides have relatives from Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

“That is our problem, they were armed and they belonged to MILF but this is not an organizational fight,” he added.Sabal

was reelected mayor as against Fahad Midtimbang who was a relative of the Buisan family.

Solar said the Buisan and Sabal family were locked in a long standing family feud that dates back to 2013.

“Before election, a member of Buisan family was killed and

of illegal drugs in the country. Danao made the statement during Kapehan sa Dabaw at the Annex of SM City Davao yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

retaliatory attacks ensued,” Solar said.

Capt. Joann Petinglay, speaking for the 6th Infantry Division, said Army personnel were also deployed in Talitay to serve as peacekeepers and not to fight warring families due to an existing ceasefire agreement

between the government and the MILF. About 3,000 persons, mostly women and children, have fled to safer grounds.

“It’s quiet now in Talitay town center but evacuees refused to return home at this time,” Solar said. (PNA)

NE week after the conduct of the May 9 elections, the seven administration bets have maintained their positions in the top 12 senatorial race.

Based on the national canvass report of the National Board of Canvassers (NBoC), in the top spot is former Senate President Franklin Drilon for having 18,307,801 votes and closely followed by former Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) chief Joel Villanueva, with 18,212,639 votes.

The other Liberal Party (LP) bets in the top 12 are: former Senator Panfilo Lacson, 16,687,586 (4th place); Risa Hontiveros, 15,673,393 (8th place); former Senator Kiko Pangilinan, 15,665,050 (9th place); Senator Ralph Recto, 14,030, 498 (11th place) and former Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, 13,894,048 (12th place).

The other five aspirants that made it to the magic

12 are: Senator Vicente Sotto, 16,985,226 (2nd place); former Philippine Red Cross head Richard Gordon, 16,444,672 (4th place); former Senator Migz Zubiri, 15,788,531 (5th place); Rep. Manny Pacquiao, 15,735,079 (6th place) all fromthe opposition party, United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) and Rep. Win Gatchalian, 14,726,503 (10th place) of National People’s Coalition (NPC).

The other senatorial candidates that made it to the top 20 are: 13. Francis Tolentino, 12,604,848; 14. Sergio Osmeña III, 12,467,678; 15. Martin Romualdez, 12,056,005;16. Isko Moreno Domagoso, 10,961,637; 17.

TG Guingona, 10,106,937; 18.

Jericho Petilla, 6,836,097; 19.

Mark Lapid, 6,477,702; 20.

Neri Colmenares, 6,391,583.

The numbers are from the 121 Certificates of Canvass (COCs) out of the 164 COCs nationwide that have been so far canvassed by the NBoC since May 10. (PNA)

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N its first year of global availability, Ford Mustang became the world’s best-selling sports coupe. Demand for the iconic pony car remains insatiable.

According to company analysis of the most recent registration data from IHS Automotive, Ford sold around 110,000 Mustang Coupes globally in 2015 – topping all other sports coupe competitors.

That record was achieved despite limited availability for most of the year in such key markets like China and the United Kingdom. Additionally, Ford sold around 30,000 Mustang Convertibles, for total nameplate sales of 141,868 vehicles – making Mustang far and away the best-selling two-door sports

car in the world.

“U.S. consumers have enjoyed interesting foreign sports cars for decades, so it was time for the Americans to return the favor with the worldwide launch of the new Mustang,” says Erich Merkle, Ford sales analyst. “Global markets have responded in a huge way. Ford Mustang was the only sports coupe in the world with more than 100,000 units registered last year.”

Global data for 2015 suggests Mustang has room to grow overseas this year as many markets begin to take delivery of their full allotment. So far, Merkle notes, global customers are most interested in V8-equipped Mustangs.

“While much of the

growth in Mustang demand in the United States has come from coastal markets – especially Southern California – and millennials opting for the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine, buyers in other countries prefer the V8,” he says. “That unmistakable V8 warble is a hot commodity outside the U.S.” To date, more than 16,600 customers in Europe have ordered a Ford Mustang, which went on sale there last summer. Shipments from Flat Rock Assembly Plant, exclusive production home to Mustang, began in the latter half of 2015. Of the 13,000 sold last year, 4,700 are now in customer hands.

Several significant markets, including United Kingdom, began selling Mustang in the fourth quarter. Total

sales there top 3,500 cars, with the first 1,000 pony cars delivered to customers in March.

In Germany, Mustang was the best-selling sports coupe in March, according to data published by German Federal Motor Transport Authority, KBA. Despite relatively high gas prices, the 5.0-liter V8 is the No. 1 engine choice in Germany. The country also has the highest international take-rate for the convertible model, with one in three sales.

Mustang was the best-selling sports coupe last month in France, according to data from the Association Auxilliaire de l’Automobile.

Ford sold 339 Mustangs in France in first-quarter 2016.

Incremental sales in South Africa, Cyprus and Mal-

ta are helping boost Mustang volume.

In fourth-quarter 2015, Mustang was the best-selling sports coupe in China as exports made their way to dealerships in volume, according to IHS registration data. Buyers in China favor EcoBoost versions.

In its first three months on sale in Australia, Mustang ranks as the best-selling sports coupe. Demand is so strong, the pony car was initially sold out through 2017, but an additional 2,000 Mustangs are slated to ship Down Under by the end of this year.

More than 90 percent of buyers in Australia and New Zealand are opting for the V8 version.

In March, Mustang sales of 12,563 cars in the United

Mindanaoans get a taste of Volkswagen

States outperformed sales of 12,248 for the new Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger combined, according to published figures. Mustang was the best-selling sports coupe in the U.S. for all of 2015 and through the first quarter of 2016, according to industry-reported numbers.

In Canada, Mustang sales leadership is nothing new; it has outsold Camaro every year since 1985, according to data from the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association. Ford has the best-selling sports coupe in Canada.

And in Mexico, Mustang was the best-selling sports coupe last year, according to IHS registration data. Mustang sales were up 176 percent in Mexico in 2015 versus 2014.

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USTOMERS in Mindanao who have always wanted to check out Volkswagen vehicles need not make long trip to the nearest dealer. Volkswagen Philippines is set to extend its reach to its southern neighbors with special offers starting May 13 in various Mindanao malls.

Volkswagen Philippines welcomes visitors to its Mindanao roadshows with special deals on the six models on display: The Tiguan 1.4 TSI

Kia Philippines X-Men: Apocalypse challenge K

IA IS CHALLENGING your creative chops for a chance to win premium movie tickets to X-Men: Apocalypse!

Simply answer the X-Men: Apocalypse-inspired question on Kia Motors Philippines’ Facebook page. The person with the most eXtraordinary entry will win two premium tickets to a screening of X-Men: Apocalypse at the SM Aura Director’s Club Cinema!

The contest will run today up to May 20 and two entries will be chosen every day for either a May 21 or a May 22 exclusive screening.

Keep in mind that Kia is looking for imaginative and truly unique answers! The criteria for judging are as follows: 50 percent - Originality 30 percent - Wit and Creativity 20 percent - Connection to X-Men’s mutant powers The public can certainly draw inspiration from the Kia X-Car in coming up with the best answers!

As part of the on-going collaboration with Twentieth Century Fox and the X-Men movie franchise, a Kia Sportage was specially designed to mimic the appearance of Mystique, a famous mutant shape-shifter in the X-Men universe.

Dubbed as the Kia X-Car, this special edition Kia vehicle graced worldwide marketing efforts and was even joined by Rafael Nadal, Kia’s global brand ambassador, in an eXhilarating video.

MT; Beetle 1.2 TSI MT; Tiguan 2.0 TDI AT; Touareg 3.0 TDI AT; Polo Hatchback 1.6 MPI AT; and, Jetta TDI 2.0 TDI DSG. These cars will also be available for test drives. And as an added treat, Volkswagen premium items will be given to visitors.

The roadshow is scheduled at Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro City on May 13 to 15, Abreeza Mall in Davao City on May 20 to 22, and Veranza Mall in General Santos City on May 24 to 26.

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Towns wins ROY award M

INNESOTA Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been voted the NBA’s Rookie of the Year, according to a person with direct knowledge of the award.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not yet been made. The NBA was scheduled to announce the winner on Monday (Tuesday, Manila time).

The No. 1 overall pick from Kentucky posted the best rookie season for a big man since Tim Duncan. He averaged 18.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks and helped the Timberwolves win 13 more games than they did the previous season.

Towns also played all 82 games and was named Western Conference rookie of the month in all six months the award was handed out.

From the night of the NBA draft all the way to the end of his first season, Towns stood head and shoulders above the rest of his rookie class.

Towns turned 20 early in the season, but showed the polish and poise of a veteran from the very early stages of his arrival. His ability to pass, rebound, block shots and score

from the paint and 3-point line make him the quintessential big man for the modern era and give the Timberwolves hope that they have finally found the star players needed to carry them out of the abyss.

“He’s going to be a Hall of Famer in this league,” Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant said.

Towns is the second straight Timberwolves player to win the Rookie of the Year award after teammate Andrew Wiggins had a similarly convincing debut. Add to those two young stars a promising supporting cast including Zach LaVine, Ricky Rubio, Gorgui Dieng and Shabazz Muhammad that will be coached next season by Tom Thibodeau, and the Wolves believe they have the ingredients to finally end a 12-season playoff drought.

It didn’t take Towns very long to make an impact. He had 28 points and 14 rebounds in the second game of the season, a victory over Denver. And while many rookies hit a wall in the middle of the long, grueling NBA regular season, Towns only got better as the season went on.

He averaged 21.3 points on 55 percent shooting and 11.7 re-

SPORTS15 TOP ROOKIE. Karl Anthony Towns is the NBA’s Rookie of the Year.

bounds over the final 31 games of the season.

Towns routinely greeted questions about his success with a shrug.

The Timberwolves still only won 29 games this season and finished far out of the playoff picture in the Western Conference.

“People who know me know I’m never satisfied.

I’ve never felt like I’ve had a good game,” Towns said near the end of the season.

“It’s hard to get me to even say I played good.

That’s just in me. I’m just never satisfied. A lot of my friends get annoyed by it.

I’m never happy about anything, playing-wise. I always think there’s things I messed up on, things I should’ve done differently that could’ve A) made us win, or B) made the win easier.”

And Towns would occasionally find one of his Rookie of the Month awards buried in his locker while he was looking for a pair of socks after a game.

Barca wins La Liga title Fil-Aussie Day wins The Players Championship

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ARCELONA sealed their 24th La Liga title as Luis Suarez took his tally for the season to 59 goals with a hat-trick in a 3-0 win at Granada to hold off Real Madrid’s late-season surge.

Real registered their 12th consecutive La Liga win, 2-0 at Deportivo La Coruna thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s double, but finished a point behind their bitter rivals.

Suarez’s treble also sees him become the first player in seven years other than Ronaldo and Barca teammate Lionel Messi to win the Pichichi award for La Liga’s top goalscorer with 40.

“We are deserving champions,” said Suarez.

“We had to suffer, the pressure was put on us in the final few games, but this team is built to win titles.”

Barca had seemed set to cruise to the title until a run of three consecutive defeats for the first time in 13 years last month.

However, they bounced back like champions as, inspired by Suarez’s 14 goals, they scored 24 times without reply in the last five games to win the title.

“We played very well over the course of the season. We were top for many weeks and the most consistent team wins the title,” said Barca boss Luis Enrique.

“We have won six of the last eight titles, which shows the club has a winning mentality. We must value each title win because each one is very difficult.”

Barca were put under pressure early on as Ronaldo struck after just seven minutes to put Madrid in front in La Coruna.

However, their nerves were settled by a brilliant team move on 22 minutes as Neymar freed Jordi Alba down the left and his low cross was turned into an empty net by Suarez at the back

post.

Suarez then doubled Barca’s advantage when he nipped in ahead of Andres Fernandez to head in Dani Alves’s cross at the near post.

Fernandez made excellent saves from a Messi free-kick that was arrowing towards the top corner and Neymar to keep Granada in the game after the break.

And the Andalusians had the chance to set up a nervy finish but former Barca winger Isaac Cuenca’s shot was beaten away

by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

However, fittingly Suarez sealed a stunning season when he completed his hat-trick from Neymar’s unselfish square pass.

“Six leagues from the last eight speaks of the cycle of success we continue to maintain and have to try to extend as long as possible,” added Barca captain Andres Iniesta.

‘Never gave up’ Madrid’s record 12-game winning streak to end the season wasn’t enough to overcome the 12-point deficit they faced to Barca back in March.

“I am very proud of the players and what we have done,” said Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane.

“We never gave up and we fought until the end.”

However, victory secured second place ahead of Champions League final opponents Atletico Madrid, whilst Ronaldo moved past the 50 goal mark for the sixth consecutive season.

The three-time World Player of the Year opened the scoring as he swept home Karim Benzema’s mishit effort at the back post.

Ronaldo’s second was slightly fortuitous as his header was deflected past the helpless Stipe Pletikosa by Pedro Mosquera.

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ASON Day wanted to win The Players Championship so badly that he wasn’t going to let anything stop him.

Not the super slick greens that nearly derailed him on Saturday. Not the three muffed chips that turned potential birdie into a unsettling bogey as he made the turn on Sunday (Monday, Manila time). And certainly not the best field in golf.

With another command performance, Day put his stamp on No. 1 in the world by never letting anyone closer than two shots in the final round, playing bogey-free on the back nine of the TPC Sawgrass for the fourth straight day and closing with a 1-under 71 for a wire-to-wire victory.

It was his seventh title in the last 10 months.

And the 28-year-old Australian wants to win a lot more.

“I want to be to be able to be looked back on and know that ‘he was one of the greats in the game.’

If I have the opportunity to do that, I’m going to try my best,” Day said after his four-shot victory. “And I have the opportunity to do that right now, try and work has hard as I can to really leave my footprint

in this game.

“I’m very motivated to win as much as I can right now.”

He stomped his way all over everyone at The Players Championship, even though he had a few nervous moments.

Day made bogey on No. 6, had to make a 15-foot par putt on the next hole and really looked out of sorts from just 40 feet right of the green on the par-5 ninth. He muffed three straight chips and had to make a six-foot putt just to escape with bogey, dropping his lead to two shots.

“If I walk away with a double bogey there, I let everyone (back) in the field,” he said. “I was right there next to the green in two and felt like an amateur chopping my way to the pin. That putt was probably the most crucial putt of this tournament for me.”

Two 15-foot birdies over the next three holes restored his margin and sent him on his way. The last hurdle was finding land on the island-green 17th, and he cleared the water with about 10 feet to spare.

Day’s seven victories dating to the Canadian Open include the PGA Championship, The Players,

a World Golf Championship and a pair of FedEx Cup events, all some of the strongest fields in golf. He became the first wire-to-wire winner in 16 years at Sawgrass, and he joined Tiger Woods, Johnny Miller and Tom Watson as the only players to go wire-to-wire twice in the same season dating to 1970.

Day finished at 15-under 273 and earned $1.89 million, the richest payoff in golf.

Kevin Chappell, who finished

one shot behind Day at Bay Hill, was 5 under over his final 10 holes for a 69. He picked up a consolation check of $1,134,000 and moves just outside the top 30 in the world, giving him a spot in the next two majors.

“That’s getting a little old,” Chappell said of his two runner-up finishes to Day. “I’m not sure what Jason’s scrambling stats were, but they were much better than mine on the week.”

JUSTIN DAY. Seventh title in 10 months.

Raptors ousts Miami in Game 7 to reach East Finals

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YLE Lowry scored 35 points, DeMar DeRozan had 28 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat, 116-89, on Sunday (Monday, Manila time) in Game Seven to reach the conference finals for the first time in franchise history.

Bismack Biyombo added 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Raptors. They’ll open the Eastern Conference Finals in Cleveland against LeBron James and the Cavaliers on Tuesday night.

Toronto fans chanted ‘We Want Cleveland!’ in the dying seconds.

DeMarre Carroll scored 14 points, and Patrick Patterson had 11 to help the Raptors become the 15th team in NBA history to win two Game 7s in one postseason. Toronto beat Indiana in the first round.

Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic each scored 16 points for the Heat. They were denied the opportunity to renew acquaintances with former teammate James in the conference finals.

Miami hadn’t lost a Game Seven since the first round at Atlanta in 2009. They won their

past four Game 7s, all at home.

Miami was seeking to join the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics as the only teams to win five straight Game 7s.

Joe Johnson and Justise Winslow scored 13, and Luol Deng had 12 for the Heat. Miami, which rallied to beat Charlotte in the first round, fell short in its bid to become the first team to erase 3-2 deficits in consecutive series.

The Raptors improved to 3-6 when they had a chance to eliminate their opponent, and won for the first time in 14 tries in a

playoff game that started before 4 p.m.

Toronto lost Game 7 of the conference semifinals to Philadelphia in 2001 when Vince Carter’s buzzer beater rimmed out. Charlotte, the Los Angeles Clippers, and New Orleans are the only three NBA teams to never reach a conference final.

Leading 86-78 to begin the fourth, Toronto stretched its lead to 16 on a dunk by Biyombo and back-to-back 3-pointers by Carroll and Terrence Ross, making it 96-80 at 9:41.

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PAGARA’S BREAK Unbeaten ALA fighter to face Juarez in US card U

NBEATEN Albert Pagara faces the toughest test of his young and promising career as he takes on durable Mexican Cesar Juarez in the main event of the ‘Pinoy Pride’ US edition this coming July.

The 22-year-old pride of Maasin, Leyte is well aware of the task at hand that he’ll be leaving for Los Angeles on Monday night to start training and get in shape for the 12-round super-bantamweight fight set on July 9 at the San Mateo Event Center in California.

Juarez is a familiar name for Filipino fight fans, having stretched Filipino Nonito Donaire Jr. to 12 grueling rounds before losing by unanimous decision in their World Boxing Organization (WBO) championship match last December in Puerto Rico.

But Pagara said he doesn’t fear his 24-year-old foe from Mexico City, who sports a 17-5 record, including 13 by KOs. “Hindi ako takot sa kanya.

Bakit naman tayo matatakot,” said the rising fighter from the ALA Promotions stable when he faced media men on Monday over lunch, just hours prior to his U.S. departure.

“Kaya natin yan,” added

Pagara, whose unbeaten in 26 fights, 18 of which by KOs. ALA Sports Promotions International Inc. president and CEO Michael Aldeguer is aware Juarez is a dangerous opponent for Pagara.

“This is the biggest test for Albert. We knew it would be a dangerous fight and a risk to his WBO No. 2 world ranking,” said Aldeguer in a statement.

“But again, just like (Mark) Magsayo, we need to find out if he has what it takes to be a world champion. Juarez gave Nonito Donaire one of the toughest fights in his c a r e e r, so this should be another exciting fight. This will be a make or break for Albert.”

T h e younger of the two Pa-

gara fighting brothers will be leaving for Los Angeles together with trainer Michael Domingo. They will be joined later by chief cornerman Edito Villamor shortly after Donnie Nietes’ de-

fense of his WBO minimumweight title against Raul Garcia at La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City on May 28.

It will be the first

time Pagara will be in the US by his lonesome.

TOUGHEST TEST. Albert Pagara faces the toughest test of his young and promising career as he takes on durable Mexican Cesar Juarez .

“Medyo malungkot kasi mag isa lang tayo,” said Pagara, who was joined by brother Albert, Nietes, and Magsayo during his first ever stint in America last October.

“Pero para naman sa pamilya natin ito, para sa bayan. kaya konting tiis lang.”