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Ceasefire to bring development projects to countryside much faster

By Priam F. Nepomuceno

MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) – With an indefinite ceasefire now in effect between the military and rebels, Eastern Mindanao Command (EMC) head Lt. Gen. Leonardo Guerrero said peace and development projects of the government in the countryside will be able to proceed much faster.

“Now that a ceasefire with the CPP-NPA-NDF (Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front) is in effect, we expect the implementation of the government’s peace and development prrograms

in the countryside to proceed much faster,” he said.

Guerrero stressed these projects will bring much needed services to remote barangays and will act as catalyst for further growth and development.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has earlier lauded the decision of the NDF for extending indefinitely its week-long ceasefire in view of the ongoing peace talks.

“The AFP have noted with elation and optimism this breakthrough in the peace negotiations,” said AFP public affairs office chief See DEVELOPMENT page 12

Quezon province to issue moratorium on cutting coconut trees, charcoal making QUEZON PROVINCE, Aug. 28 (PNA) – The provincial government of Quezon will be issuing a moratorium against cutting of coconut trees and charcoal making process.

This was revealed by Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez at the sidelines of the Niyogyugan Festival here saying that the moratorium will be issued next month.

“In this festival, we have seen a lot of products that we can derive from a coconut tree. The relative action of my son, Jayjay, and I after this is to issue an order for a moratorium on cutting of trees

and charcoal-making,” Suarez said referring to his son David, who is the incumbent governor of Quezon.

Quezon Province is known as one of the country’s leading coconut producers.

Suarez, who is a long-term congressman of the province, said the ban of cutting of coconut trees in the province is vital not just to conserve the coconut tree industry but also to protect Quezon from flooding.

Suarez bewailed the continuous “kaingin system” or cutting down and burning of trees in Sierra See MORATORIUM, page 12

PHL dragon fruit reaches Canadian market

BURGOS, Ilocos Norte, Aug. 29 (PNA) – Over a decade since a scaly bright pink fruit that reminded some of a dragon found its way to the Philippines, tons of dragon fruits are now being produced in various parts of the country, giving profitable income and livelihood mostly to Ilocanos in this part of Luzon.

On August 26, 2016, the first shipment of more than 600 kilos of Philippines premium dragon fruit landed in Richmond City, British Columbia, Canada through a fruit and vegetable importer Pahoa

Produce Ltd. While packing the freshly picked fruits in a box produced by the REFMAD Farms in Paayas village, this town, Edita Aguinaldo-Dacuycuy popularly known as a multi-awarded dragon fruit lady of the Philippines for leading the way in advancing dragon fruit production in the country, beams with gladness that finally, one of her greatest dreams, is now for real.

In Canada, dragon fruit is currently pegged at $ 7.99 a pound.

“Thank God, we are now in for See DRAGON FRUIT, page 12

Finance department activates website on proposed IRR implementing rules

By Joseph A. Gamboa

MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) – The Department of Finance (DOF) has put up a website on the proposed implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act of 2016 (CMTA).

Stakeholders can access information about the IRR and recommend changes or improvements through the microsite at www.dof. gov.ph/cmta.irr, or by emailing the CMTA Project Management Office at cmta.irr.pmo@customs.gov.ph and cmta_irr@dof.gov.ph.

Designed to modernize Bureau of Customs (BOC) rules and procedures, the CMTA’s objectives are to facilitate trade, cut red tape and corruption, and improve the delivery of BOC-related services.

The easy-to-navigate microsite contains the drafting process, timelines, and guidelines on the crafting of the IRR. It also includes a list of priority concerns on the CMTA and the point persons assigned to each topic.

Under the new customs law, the BOC is required to come up See WEBSITE, page 12

Members of the Provincial Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group (PAIDSOTG) conduct a marijuana plantation eradication drive at Sitio Lukutan, Barangay Ahin and Tinoc, Ifugao. The operatives uprooted and burned approximately 40,000 fully-grown marijuana plants worth 8-million pesos. (MNS photo)

AFP lauds NDF declaration of indefinite ceasefire

MANILA, Aug 27 (Mabuhay) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has lauded the decision of the National Democratic Front (NDF) to extend indefinitely its week-long ceasefire in view of its peace talks with the government.

“The AFP have noted with elation and optimism this breakthrough in the peace negotiations,” AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo said.

The rebel ceasefire took effect 12:01 a.m. of Aug. 21 and was supposed to end 11:59 p.m. of August 27.

It was declared following the release of ranking leaders of the

Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, who were named consultants to the Oslo, Norway peace talks on August 22-26.

During the past week, the gov-

ernment and NDF panels agreed on six major contentious issues that would move the negotiations forward.

They also re-affirmed previously See CEASEFIRE, page 12

Erap backs plan to revive Pasig River ferry service

By Lily O. Ramos

MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) – Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada on Monday expressed support for the Philippine Ports Authority’s (PPA) plan to revive the Pasig River ferry service to make Manila more accessible to commuters and traders.

Estrada said he recently met with PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago, who offered to put up ferry terminals in major areas in Manila, including the Quinta Market in Carlos Palanca St. near the Pasig River in Quiapo. The market’s PHP90 million renovation will be completed soon.

Santiago, who was appointed to the PPA by President Rodrigo Duterte last July, told Estrada that the agency is ready to finance the revival of the Pasig River ferry service. He said his office plans to put up modern ferry stops at See PASIG RIVER, page 12

USS Fort Worth LCS in Sulu-See on the way to Cebu

US littoral combat ship USS Forthworth visits in Cebu

MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) – One of the US Navy’s brand-new littoral combat ship, the USS Forthworth (LCS-3) has arrived in Cebu Sunday.

This was the ship’s second port call as they transit back to their homeport of San Diego, California.

The LCS is a class of relatively small surface vessels intended for operations in the littoral zone (close to shore) by the United

States Navy.

It was “envisioned to be a networked, agile, stealthy surface combatant capable of defeating anti-access and asymmetric threats in the littorals.”

While in Cebu, sailors on board the USS Fort Worth will get the opportunity to enjoy a few days of rest and relaxation, as well as participate in multiple cultural See USS FORTHWORTH, page 12

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ARMM cops, troops hunt down armed men in Marawi City jail break CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao, Aug. 28 (PNA) – Police operatives in Marawi City and in Lanao del Sur, backed by Armed Forces of the Philippines have launched massive manhunt against 28 prisoners who fled the Lanao del Sur provincial jail after about 50 heavily armed men swooped down on the jail facility at 5:45 p.m. Saturday.

According to Chief Supt.

Agripino Javier, regional director for PNP in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PNPARMM) based here, among those who were “rescued”

by armed men were eight members of Maute lawless armed group.

Quoting a report PNP Regional Public Safety Battalion, Javier said the armed men, believed to be followers of a terrorist group, also abducted Jail Officer 3 Modasir Manwang and used him and 20 other inmates as human shields whom the attackers later released in Barangay Caloocan, Marawi City.

The eight Maute terrorist group were jailed for illegal drugs and other crimes committed in Marawi City.

Witnesses said the suspects also took from the

provincial jail one M-16 Armalite rifle, and one Mitsubishi mobile car.

After releasing the inmates, the attackers herded the eight Maute group members and boarded a waiting motorized banca and sailed across Lake Lanao undercover of darkness.

Javier has appealed to residents of Lanao del Sur to help the police in locating the suspects and the inmates. He also called on the local executives of the towns surrounding Lake Lanao to provide the police with information leading to the escapees “re-arrest.”

President Rodrigo Duterte while vowing to boost the country’s military capabilities during his speech at the 2nd Infantry Division headquarters in Camp Capinpin, Tanay, Rizal on August 24. (MNS photo)

QC Mayor Herbert Bautista: I will never Duterte inclined to put PHP2-M bounty be involved in illegal drug trade for ‘ninja’ cops protecting drug syndicates MANILA, Aug 27 (Mabuhay) – Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista said he will never be involved in the illegal drug trade as he admitted being hurt that his brother Hero, a former actor, is undergoing drug rehabilitation.

In a statement that he personally wrote and sent from Oslo, Norway where he is serving as adviser of the Philippine government peace panel, the mayor said, “I am not and will never involve myself to the illegal drug trade. Anti-drug is my advocacy since I was 17 years old.”

Bautista issued the statement a day after the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) filed several complaints against him and Hero for the supposed proliferation of illegal drugs in Quezon City.

The Bautistas were charged with dishonesty, neglect of duty, misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service.

The brothers both won in the May 9 elections this year. Hero was serving his first term as city councilor before he went on leave to undergo drug rehab.

“As to my brother Hero, it pains me, my sister Harlene and the rest of our family that Hero is a drug dependent,” Bautista said.

“It is really very painful for us. It is good that he took the drug test and was found to be a drug user. He is now undergoing rehabilitation Our sister, Harlene, facilitated his entry to rehab and is monitoring the progress,” he said.

Bautista admitted that many were asking why he did not scold Hero or take action on his brother’s drug use.

“Hero is 48 years old, has his own family, is independent from us. We barely see or talk to each other because we, as individuals, have our own set of lives and concerns,” Bautista said.

“We only see each other on special family gatherings which are few because we are a small family. I am proud of him because he is taking full responsibility for his actions,” he added.

Under the QC Drug Free Workplace Ordinance, chronic users and drug dependents are required to undergo a mandatory sixmonth treatment and rehabilitation in a government rehabilitation center.

When QC local government employees again test positive for drugs after the rehab treatment, he or she may be suspended or dismissed under Civil Service Commission regulations.

Police chiefs tagged in

drugs Meanwhile, Bautista noted that VACC’s Dante Jimenez is concluding that “because the two generals linked in the illegal drug trade were former Quezon City Police District (QCPD) chiefs therefore the mayor is too.”

“Just for the record, I am not involved in choosing the district director of QCPD,” the mayor explained.

“Even if the law/policy provides that the local chief executives (LCE) will have to choose one from three to five names from the list given by the PNP, not a single list reached me,” he added.

Bautista noted that in his experience as QC mayor, a district director is appointed to QCPD without consulting the LCE. “Secondly, because I am not technically involved in the affairs of the QCPD it is imperative that the district director is given full administrative and operational control over the QCPD’s rank and file,” he said.

The mayor took note that the QC government continues to support the QCPD’s efforts to curb crime and drugs.

“As LCE, I give guidance through the QC Peace and Order Council (QCPOC) as a matter of DILG policy,” Bautista said. (MNS)

Gov’t to launch anti-drugs advertorials MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) – The government is launching on Sept. 1 a series of public service announcements against illegal drugs. These advertorials were created for free by internationally-acclaimed, multi-awarded director Brillante Mendoza.

This was revealed by Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar during an interview over state-run Radyo ng Bayan on Sunday.

“Ito ulit ay gawa ng ating direktor na si Brillante Mendoza. Napakaganda po ng kanyang ginawa. Dalawang two-minute and 30-seconder na istorya na nagpapakita ng kasamaan ng iligal na droga, at naidudulot nito sa ating mamamayan. Itong two-minute and 30-seconder ay ipapalabas po ito sa ating

mga sinehan,“ he said.

According to Sec. Andanar, the commercials shall be shown for free in over 300 SM Cinemas nationwide up to Dec. 30.

“At ang maganda po dito ay hindi tayo siningil ng SM. Libre po ang pagpapalabas nito. Ang pakiusap natin sa kanila ay mula ngayon September 1 hanggang December 30,“ he said.

Secretary Andanar also disclosed that media giant ABS-CBN Corp. through its chairman Gabby Lopez , brother of Environment Secretary Gina Lopez, has pledged to run the ads for free in the broadcasting network. To date, Mendoza has already created four 30-second ads and two 2.5-minute ads against illegal drugs.

“Ngayon, siguro magtat-

anong po ang ating mga kababayan. Kasi alam po natin na kapag nagpapagawa ng isang 30-seconder ‘yung mga malalaking ahensya ay umaabot po ang gastos ng halos apat na milyon ang isang 30-seconder. Napakamahal niyan,” Andanar said.

“Pero, ang magandang balita ay ni singkong duling ay hindi po tayo siningil ni direktor Brillante Mendoza sa apat na 30-seconder na kanyang ginawa at ito po ay world-class,“ he explained.

Plans are underway to negotiate the airing of said ads on GMA 7. They will also be shown on government-owned PTV 4, while the audio version will be aired over Radyo ng Bayan, Radio Mindanao Network, and Manila Broadcasting Corp.

By Jelly F. Musico

MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) – Saying the illegal drug has infected every nook and corner of the country, President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Monday that he is inclined to place a PHP2 million bounty for the head of ‘ninja’ cops or police officers who are protecting drug syndicates. ”Today, I might be inclined to place a reward on their head, the members of the ninjas, or the police who are protecting drug syndicates in this country and I’m placing per head PHP2 million,” President Duterte said in his speech during the National Heroes Day celebration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City.

The President said the illegal drug problem is huge that even some generals, police officers and local government officials particularly mayors and barangay captains “are into it.” ”If the military will not do its part and will leave it to the police alone, we cannot

ever, ever suppress the drug problem,” the President said. ”I want the police and the military to destroy the apparatus in this country. We all know that the Philippines is also a transshipment of so many countries. I could have just a matrix in front of you, then, maybe you will start to believe,” he added.

In front of the brave Filipino soldiers who died for country, President Duterte promised to protect the military and the police who will join in his relentless fight against drugs, corruption and crimes. ”I dedicate in front of the brave Filipino soldiers who died for us and I will continue to honor them and this message I have imparted to the soldiers and police, you will have my support, you will have all the things to fight criminals,” the President said. ”I said I will fight criminality and drugs because most of the criminal acts are really on the account of drug menace. So I will not relent,

the campaign will be continuous and I will be harsh as I can ever be. I will finish this problem of drugs, corruption and crimes,” he added.

The President said he will take “full legal responsibility” for those police and military personnel who will fight criminals in pursuit of law and order. ”You do not have to worry about the criminal liability. I will go to prison for you. Just do it according to the book.

If you are press down, then do not worry, just call my name and I will be there to protect you,” the President assured, drawing applause from the audience of diplomatic corps, military, police, lawmakers and retirees as well as veterans.

However, the President had this warning to the corrupt police, judges and prosecutors: “There will be always a day of reckoning.”

The President had earlier named some top police officials and local officials allegedly linked to the illegal drug trade.

Filipino-Chinese woman nabbed, PHP1.2-M worth of shabu seized in QC drug bust MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) – Operatives of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) District Anti-Illegal Drugs-Special Operations Task Group (DAID-SOTG) seized an estimated 500 grams of methamphetamine hydrocloride also known as ‘shabu’ with a street value of PHP1.2 million and arrested a Filipino-Chinese woman involved in drug trade during an anti-drug operation early on Sunday.

Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Acting District Director Police Senior Superintendent Guillermo Lorenzo T Eleazar identified the suspect as Jennifer Hong, 30, jobless and a resident of Block 8, Lot 9, Villa Lourdes Town Homes, Congressional Avenue, Quezon City. Eleazar said that Hong was arrested around 2:15 a.m. Sunday in a buybust operation at Agoho St., Corner Almasiga, Barangay Claro, Congressional Avenue, Quezon City.

According to Supt Godfredo Tul-o, QCPD DAID Chief, evidence seized were one plastic bag of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride weighing with more or less 500 grams with a

street value PHP1.2 million, six bundles of boodle money worth PHP600,000 with one real PHP1000 bill (serial number GU52294), used as marked money, and two cellular phones.

The suspect is currently detained at the QCPD and will be charged for violation of selling dangerous drugs (Section 5), Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Considered a high value target in the AIDG Case Operational Plan (COPLAN), the woman’s partner is a convicted drug dealer who has been serving sentence for three years now at Quezon City Jail annex in Bicutan.

The joint PNP AIDGQCPD DAID operatives are conducting a deep investigation of reports that illegal drug activity has been going on the Bicutan Jail, with the woman and her jailed lover among those involved.

Eleazar commended the DAID personnel for their ingenuity and enterprise which resulted in the successful arrest of the woman, a mid-level player in illegal drugs distribution in the

city -- again highlighting the relentless campaign against illegal drugs by QCPD. “The QCPD command recognizes and commends the diligent efforts, dedicated sacrifices and faithful service of QCPD personnel in this unrelenting anti-crime campaign, which will never diminish to rid Quezon City not only of illegal drugs, but also of major crimes,” he said.

The QCPD chief also exhorted QC stakeholders to be ever vigilant and to immediately report to uniformed QCPD operatives assigned in their barangays, any criminal or suspicious activity which will be immediately acted upon; adding, “Full community support is the key to most effective police performance, with the civic-spirited community serving as the 24-hour early warning system, or the eyes and ears, of the police,” he said.

“We are in the right direction, Jennifer Hong is the good lead towards getting even bigger fish in the illegal drug operation not only in Quezon City but in whole Metro Manila”, Eleazar added.

DOTr assures fast completion of modern Bicol Int’l Airport

Senator Leila de Lima welcomes Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa before the start of the Senate hearing on the extrajudicial killings.(MNS photo)

DARAGA, Albay, Aug. 28 (PNA) – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade has assured his agency will expedite the completion of the modern Bicol International Airport (BIA) here, envisioned as the global gateway to Southern Luzon, particularly the Bicol Region, and parts of the Vizayas.

Stalled intermittently in the past, BIA’s completion is now deemed urgent by the Duterte administration.

It is one of the first 10 big projects approved by the National Economic Devel-

opment Authority (NEDA) Investment Coordinating Committee.

In a meeting of top DOTr officials at Ortigas, Tugade assured Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, the government would soon award to the winning bidders the completion of the BIA runway, and rebid the Passenger Terminal building.

The Albay congressman said the entire DOTr management team has assured Bicolanos the BIA will have modern facilities of international standards.

During the same meeting, Tugade discussed the PHP4.7-billion BIA and the PHP171-billion Southline of the North-South Railway Project (NSRP). Both giant transport infrastructures were originally proposed and pushed by Salceda when he was Albay governor and chair of the Bicol Regional Development Council and the Luzon Regional Development Committee.

Aside from the BIA, Salceda said Tugade also assured him the long awaited NSRP Southline will push through as approved.

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Erap orders road clearing, drainage-declogging operations to ease floods during rainy season MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) – Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada on Sunday has ordered a thorough cleanup of all clogged drainage and creeks to reduce the risks of floods this rainy season.

Task Force Manila Cleanup head Che Borromeo said he is now coordinating with the Office of the City Engineer to carry out Estrada’s directive.

Estrada ordered declogging operations after Task Force Manila Cleanup that has been conducting road clearing operations discovered that most of the sewerage in the city, especially those in Divisoria, Binondo, and Quiapo, are clogged with tons of refuse, mostly fruit and vegetable peelings, plastic wrappers and containers.

He said that people have never learned, expressing his disappointment over the fact that the drainage systems that are built to prevent flooding have become garbage dumps.

Estrada said this is one of the principal reasons he has initiated the citywide road clearing operations: to drive away undisciplined illegal vendors that dirty up the city and clog the sewerage with their garbage.

The local chief executive said the unabated dumping of garbage in the drainage and creeks has been a serious concern of the city government. Since he assumed

office in 2013; he has since completed 51 flood control projects in Manila worth PHP1.8 billion.

He pointed out that of 8,700 tons of garbage Manila produces everyday, 30 percent or roughly 2,610 tons end up in drainage pipes and esteros.

“Again, I’m appealing to the public to practice proper waste disposal. We all suffer when there are floods,” he said.

Borromeo lamented that “For such a long time, those vendors we have been removing have clogged our drainages. Puro plastic ang laman ng mga drainage natin.”

In Juan Luna and Sta. Elena streets in Binondo, which had been the subject of repeated clearing operations, Borromeo said many drainage canals are so choked with garbage that it can no longer absorb floodwaters during heavy downpour, causing flashfloods.

Last week, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) collected 20 truckloads of silt and garbage from the drainage along Taft Avenue, from Padre Faura to P. Ocampo.

Workers found out that the drainage was clogged with cement residues from the concrete mixers used for the ongoing construction of a residential building.

The building’s contractor was identified as New San Jose Builders.

DENR to host forum on eco-schools, eco-cities in Davao City MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will conduct a National Forum on Eco-Schools and Eco-Cities from Wednesday to Friday in Davao City to overcome challenges, and upscale opportunities and replicate good practices among ecoschools and eco-cities.

Around 200 representatives from champion schools in the National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools, environmentally-sustainable cities, non-government organizations and various government agencies in the country are expected to attend the three-day forum.

The three-day forum will include a mix of lectures and technical sessions, through interaction with the participants and workshops.

Discussions will revolve around ways to heighten the mentoring by environmentally-sustainable cities in the build-up of more sustainable and eco-friendly schools and how to create an informal network of ecoschools and eco-cities for the continuing sharing and upscaling of good practices.

The forum will be a platform for the discussion of best practices through eco-school programs, and eco-cities initiatives. In addition, it will help clarify the role of the local government units and schools in the creation of an eco-school and an eco-city.

Speakers for the national forum come from the local government, academe, private and international sector such as International Global Environment Strategies, European Union Switch Asia Policy and Thailand’s Department

of Environment Quality Promotion.

DENR Assistant Secretary and Chair of the National Inter-Agency Committee on Environmental Education Corazon Davis said the conduct of the national forum will enhance the attainment of the joint goals of the ASEAN Working Group on Environmentally Sustainable Cities and the ASEAN Working Group on Environmental Education, by urging more cities and local government units to have schools with curricula and co-curricular programs on environmental sustainability, and urging the participation of the local government units, in cooperation with the government and private sector, in expanding the participation of schools in the 2017 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools.

DENR Assistant Secretary for the Environment Juan Miguel Cuna, on the other hand, stressed that for the next six years under the Duterte administration, the DENR is set to institutionalize reforms and environmental governance; empower communities; create a rational minerals management; strengthen biodiversity conservation; strengthen ecological solid waste management and enhance inter-agency collaboration towards clean air, clean water and develop transformative climate change policies. The forum is organized by the DENR’s Strategic Communication and Initiatives Service, Environmental Management Bureau-Environmental Education and Information Division of the DENR, with DENR-Region X1.

Rush hour at bridge in Pasig: Rosario Bridge looks like a parking lot in Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City during the rush hour on Thursday (Aug. 25, 2016). (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)

MMDA to deploy more personnel to curb traffic jam in Metro Manila

By Benjamin Nathaniel T. Bondoc

MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Sunday that it will deploy more personnel to address traffic congestion along the Marcos Highway which traverses the eastern Metro Manila cities of Marikina and Pasig and the city of Antipolo in Rizal.

MMDA Officer in Charge Thomas Orbos said the agency will deputize additional traffic personnel from D.M. Consunji Inc. (DMCI), the private contractor of the Light Rail Transit-2 (LRT-2) extension project.

The said move, according to Orbos, will be coursed through proper coordination with the Inter-Agency Committee on Traffic Man-

More investors express interest in PHL nickel mining

By Lilybeth G. Ison

MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) – Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI), the second largest nickel producer in the country and the largest single lateritic mine exporter in the world, on Monday said more foreign investors have expressed interest in the nickel mining sector in the Philippines.

The Philippines is the largest exporter of nickel ore to China, the world’s largest consumer of nickel.

After the declines in nickel price early this year, nickel price has rebounded by more than 30 percent.

The financial industry, including ratings agency Moody’s, has been calling a bottoming of base metal prices, including nickel.

Moody’s has upgraded its outlook for the global metals industry from negative to stable.

“FNI is well positioned to benefit from the further recovery in nickel ore prices and the expansion of our production capacity.

We plan to increase our production of medium and high-grade nickel ore to capitalize on the recovery,” said Atty. Dante R. Bravo, president of FNI. “FNI is one of the lowest cost producers in the country.

Our production will be yearround when the Palawan mine is operational in 2017,” he added.

Rising demand from the stainless steel industry in China and the tightening of supply due to the closure of several nickel mines in the Philippines are factors which are expected to push the price of nickel higher.

FNI, however, said that potential investors, in one of their meetings, have raised concern over the seemingly aggressive stance of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) against mining companies in the country.

agement (I-ACT).

The I-ACT is supervised by the Department of Transportation, with members agencies including MMDA, Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group, Land Transportation Office and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board.

Aside from the deployment of additional traffic personnel, Orbos said the agency seeks to ease the traffic gridlock along the Marcos Highway through the implementation of a re-routing plan.

Orbos said the following re-routing schemes will be enforced along Marcos Highway: • Vehicles coming from Cubao/Katipunan to Antipolo shall take A. Bonifacio

Avenue (to Marikina City proper), straight to Sumulong Highway to destination and vice versa.

• Vehicles coming from Antipolo to Quezon City shall take Ortigas Avenue extension, left at Kaytikling towards Taytay Palengke, East Bank Service Road, left at Legaspi Bridge, left at C. Raymundo to destination and vice versa.

• Vehicles from Cainta, Rizal to C-5, Quezon City from Felix Avenue, left at Kagihawaan /Magsaysay Streets, right at Amang Rodriguez Avenue, left at Calle Industria to C.P. Garcia (C5), to destination and vice versa.

• Vehicles from Cainta, Rizal via Valley Golf to Cubao, Quezon City from Ortigas Avenue extension, left at Don Celso Tuazon

Avenue, take Sumulong Highway to destination and vice versa.

The MMDA will install six closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) to constantly monitor traffic situation in the area.

The agency has also coordinated with concerned local government units and various stakeholders regarding efforts to curb traffic congestion along the major thoroughfare.

Various factors such as the pavement improvements at Barangay Mayamot in Antipolo, ongoing construction of the LRT-2 extension, and vehicles trying to squeeze into the split of the two-lane Barangka Flyover going to Marikina City are among the major causes of traffic jam along the Marcos Highway.

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Palace declares success in first phase of campaign vs drugs MANILA, Aug 29 (Mabuhay) – With hundreds of thousands of individuals surrendering to authorities for admitted drug use, Malacañang on Sunday declared success in the administration’s campaign against illegal drugs.

“Kung makikita po natin ‘yung first phase ng laban kontra droga ay nagwagi na tayo, ‘yung first phase po ito. Ito ‘yung susumahin natin ‘yung mahigit 700,000 na sumurrender or who turned themselves in para magpa-rehabilitate,” Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in an interview over state-run dzRB radio.

Data from the Philippine National Police (PNP) released on August 2 shows that nearly 600,000 drug users have surrendered from July 1 to August 2.

Andanar said the government was now ready to “move on to the second phase of the drug campaign,” which will be explained by President Rodrigo Duterte himself.

Andanar recalled Duterte’s commitment during the campaign to suppress the problem of illegal drugs, crime, and corruption in the country within three to six months.

“Ito’y ginagawa naman ng Pangulo, sa mas lalong madaling panahon.

Ang pangako ng ating Pangulong Duterte, ay ito ay malinis, within three to six months, mga 70 to 80 percent, ay malinis na ito,” he said.

The Palace official said the “matrix” released by Duterte establishing the links of certain personalities in the alleged illegal drug operations inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) was also part of the first phase.

“Kung titingnan po natin ‘yung mga nabanggit na mga pangalan, ‘yung mga big time, ‘yung mga nasa top echelons of society, na nabanggit po sa drug matrix ay ito’y maituturing na tagumpay na first phase,” Andanar said.

Andanar reiterated that charges await those tagged by Duterte in the matrix.

“Wala hong ano ‘yan, wala hong timeline ano. Basta as soon as possible kapag nakitaan po ng kumpletong, talagang prima facie evidence, at kung hindi po nakapagsumite ng counter-affidavit ‘yung persons of interest ng Philippine National Police, PDEA, at ng DOJ, then kakasuhan,” he said.

Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella last week said those mentioned in the NBP matrix may face drug-related graft cases.

Included in the matrix were Senator and former Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan and Pangasinan Rep. Amado Espino Jr., all of whom have denied the accusations against them.

Prior to the release of the matrix, Duterte also read out a list of PNP officers, local government officials and members of the judiciary who are supposedly involved in the illegal drug trade. He had also accused former and incumbent police generals of protecting drug operations. (MNS)

Duterte to China: ‘Treat us as brothers and not your enemies’

By Jelly F. Musico

MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) – President Rodrigo R. Duterte has appealed to the Chinese people to treat the Filipinos as their brothers by allowing the Filipino fishermen to fish in the disputed West Philippine Sea. President Duterte made the appeal in his speech during Monday’s National Heroes’ Day celebration attended by the members of the diplomatic corps, including Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua, at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. ”It might be that the Chinese people find a place in their heart for the Filipino people, for after all, there is a Chinese blood in me. So I hope that you treat us as brothers and not your enemies and take note of the plight of our citizens,” he said.

The President has expressed concerns over the plight of the Filipino fishermen who are being barred by China from fishing within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines in the WPS. ”Maybe, just maybe, if we continue and treat each others as brothers and understand specially the plight of the fishermen, that’s why they are there because they are poor,” he said.

For now, President Duterte told the Chinese ambassador that he will never use the Philippines’ victory in the Permanent Court of Arbitration which, he said, it might lead to the suspension of talks with China. ”I will never bring the matter because it might lead to the suspension of the talks and that is not good, Mr. Ambassador. So, I proposed that we have a soft landing everywhere,” the President said.

While expressing his willingness to hold bilateral talks without the arbitral judgment, President Duterte said he would eventually discuss the international arbitral court ruling with China. ”I will not use the arbitral judgment now, but I would one day sit in front of your representative or you and then I will lay there my position and I would say that this paper, I cannot go out of the four corners of this document and that is the arbitral judgment,” the President said.

President Duterte said he would not go to war with China. ”If I’m not ready for war, then peace is the only way,” he said.

The President drew laughter from the crowd when he asked in jest the Chinese ambassador to “maybe give us time to build our forces also.

You have so much superiority.”

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Chinese envoy open to discussing plight of Pinoy fishermen in Panatag Shoal MANILA, Aug 29 (Mabuhay) – Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua on Monday said they are open to discussing the possibility of letting Filipino fishermen in the disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal.

“We can discuss the possibility,” Zhao briefly said in a chance interview with reporters after the National Heroes Day commemoration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.

Zhao’s comment came after President Rodrigo Duterte in his speech made reference to the The Hague ruling favoring the Philippines that Scarborough Shoal is a common fishing ground.

“If we continue to treat each other as brothers and continue to understand especially the plight of the fishermen... They are there because they are poor,” Duterte said.

“If the Chinese people this time find a place in their hearts for the Filipinos... I hope we treat each other as brothers, not enemies,” Duterte added after he once again said that he will not bring the arbitration ruling in the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Laos.

Meanwhile, Zhao said they want to discuss common interests in the bilateral talks.

“But we do look forward to talk to the Philippines bilaterally... But right now we need to change our focus from differences to common interests so we

can concentrate on cooperation that will benefit our people,” the Chinese envoy said.

He also asked the Filipino-Chinese community to be good citizens in the Philippines.

“The Chinese community here, well, they are Filipinos of Chinese origin, I hope they can continue to make their contribution to the socio-economic develop and they continue to be law-abiding and to continue to be a force of peace and stability and prosperity,” he urged them.

In a landmark decision on July 12, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague said the Scarborough Shoal’s 12 nautical mile territorial sea is a common fishing ground for Chinese and Filipino fishermen.

The Chinese coast guard has been blocking Filipino fishermen who try to go to Scarborough Shoal since 2013.

Even with the PCA ruling, Filipinos were still barred by the Chinese from getting near the shoal.

Earlier this month, China’s Supreme Court ruled that people caught illegally fishing in its waters could be jailed for a year.

Presidential spokesman Ernie Abella has told Filipino fishermen to “proceed with caution” if they plan to go in the area. (MNS)

Duterte reiterates ‘No War Policy’ vs. China MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday said that he wishes to seat in front of the Chinese Ambassador or his representative in order to lay down the Philippines’ position regarding the West Philippine issue (South China Sea) as he reiterated his stand for peace.

President Duterte in his speech during the commemoration of the National Heroes Day at the “Libingan Ng Mga Bayani” in Taguig said “China, it’s not worthy, I don’t go to war.”

The President said he wants the talks with China to prosper and will not do acts that may affect it. The Philippines through former President Fidel Ramos, who leads the panel for the talks with China, has met with Chinese officials recently to look into future discussion between the two countries on the West Philippine Sea issue.

Earlier, the President said that the country will not open the topic on the South China Sea nor the arbitral decision so as not to affect the on going talks between the two countries.

“I’ll keep silent now, and the ambassador is there.

But I will state my case before you. I will never bring the matter, because it might lead only to the suspension of the talks with China,” Duterte said.

He had also earlier intimated his objection to out-

siders meddling into the affairs of the country and the issue of the country with China is something personal to the two countries, reason it should be discussed only with China.

The President said “I propose that we just have a soft landing everywhere but for now, Mr. Ambassador, I want to just talk to you for a moment.”

With the Chinese Ambassador present during the National Heroes Day commemoration, President Duterte jokingly asked that China give the Philippines the time to build its force to cope with their superiority.

The West Philippine Sea, known for its vast marine resource, entices fishermen to go there to catch fishes for livelihood. PRRD also asked China to treat the Philippines like its brother and understand the plight of the poor Filipino fishermen. “That’s why they are there because they are poor.”

President Duterte emphasized “the Chinese people this time might find a place in their hearts for the Filipinos.

After all, I come from--- there’s a Chinese blood in me, so I hope that you treat us your brothers, not your enemies and take note of the plight of our citizens,” he said as he spoke before members of the diplomatic Corps during the event.

Abella to rebel groups: ‘We need to embrace our differences, if we will come together as one’

By Juzel L. Danganan

MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) – Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella reminded the rebel groups on Sunday that “we need to embrace our differences” for the peace talks to succeed.

“A durable ceasefire is in the works in Norway, hopefully the final peace agreement will be done soon,” Abella said in a speech during the “Gawad Supremo” award ceremonies organized by the Bagong Alyansa ng Makabayan held at the University of the Philippines-Film Center in Diliman, Quezon City.

He accepted the award on behalf of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, who was recognized for initi-

ating peace efforts between the government and the rebel groups.

Abella said the President is deeply honored to receive the award from his fellow patriots.

The Presidential spokesperson assured that the government will continue to recognize the right to self-determination of the Moro people.

He added that the President “will go the extra-mile” for the rebels, while urging them “to stay the course with the government.”

Aside from President Duterte, Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison, who was a professor of the former, was also given the award.

Mother Teresa’s relics at Radio Veritas Chapel in QC

By Ben Cal

MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) – Relics of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who will be canonized as Saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican this coming Sunday, can be viewed at the Our Lady Veritas Chapel in Quezon City for public veneration,especially by Filipino Catholics.

Aside from the relics, a huge statue of Mother Teresa, known for her passion of helping the poorest of the poor, the sick and the downtrodden when she was alive, is also on display.

The photos of Blessed Teresa on display include caring and feeding of the sick in India where she lived most of herlife until her death on Sept. 5, 1997 at aged 87.

There are also pictures of Mother Teresa with the late Jaime Cardinal Sin and former President Corazon Aquino.

Veneration time is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until Sept. 4, the day of canonization by Pope Francis in Rome.

The Veritas Chapel is located at the corner of E. DelosSantos Avenue (EDSA) and West Avenue in Quezon City.

This will give Filipino Catholics the rare opportunity tovenerate the relics of the soon-to-be St. Teresa of Calcuttaprior to her canonization on Sunday.

Adding significance to Mother Teresa’s canonization isthat it coincides with the Year of Mercy declared

by PopeFrancis.

Brief history of Blessed Mother Teresa During her lifetime, Mother Teresa touched the lives of millions of people of all faiths around the world with her humility by ministering to those gravely sick and abandoned, feeding and embracing them as her simple and sincere way of caring for them.

Born to an ethnic Albanian family in Skopje, Yugoslavia, now Macedonia, she went to India in 1929 as a Sister of Loreto and became an Indian citizen in 1947. She founded theMissionaries of Charity in 1950.

Her humanitarian work was so astonishing that

touched thelives of millions that shortly after her death in 1997,Pope. John Paul II waived the usual five-year waiting periodbefore the start of the beatification rites and allowed theopening of the process to declare towards sainthood.

She was beatified in 2003 after which a book about her was published by the Missionary of Charity entitled “Come BeMy Light.” It narrated “how, for decades, she experienced what is described as a ‘dark night of the soul’ in Christianspirituality. She felt that God had abandoned her.

While the letters shocked some people, others saw them as proof of her steadfast faith in God, which was not based on feelings or signs that He was with her.”

The date for her canonization is the eve of the 19thanniversary of her death and the date previously establishedat the Vatican for the conclusion of the Year of Mercypilgrimage of people like her who are engaged in works ofmercy.

Mother Teresa was born Gonxha (Agnes) Bojaxhiu in Skopje,Yugoslavia, on Aug. 27, 1910. She was the youngest of fivechildren. Her parents were Nikola and Dronda Bojaxhiu.

Of the five siblings, only three survived: Gonxha; anolder sister, Aga, and brother Lazar, who described the family as well-off.

Nikola was a contractor, working with a partner in asuccessful construction business. He was also heavilyinvolved in the politics of the day. Lazar tells of hisfather’s rather sudden and shocking death, which may havebeen due to poisoning because of his political involvement.

With this event, life changed overnight as their motherassumed total responsibility for the family -- Aga, only 14,Lazar, 9, and Gonxha, 7.

Mother Teresa was 18 when she thought of becoming a nun and chose the Loreto Sisters of Dublin. As a nun she had an unwavering commitment to God and her self-discipline was always part of her life to serve the Lord and the poor and the sick living in slum areas in India.

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Antique boy named ‘Voice Kids’ season 3 champion “My favorite part, tama ang coach mo. The smile brought the whole thing. It comes out through the song.”

Joshua Oliveros

Joshua Oliveros, dubbed the “Hopeful Son ng Antique,” has been named grand champion of the third season of “The Voice Kids” on Sunday at Resorts World Manila.

Oliveros, who got into the finals after garnering 56.15 percent of votes in the semi-finals, edged out the competition with his rendition of Yeng Constantino’s “Salamat.”

“Ano man ang mangyari ngayon, nakuha mo na ang puso naming lahat,” Sharon Cuneta told Oliveros.

His coach, Lea Salonga, also lauded his performance.

“Pangarap, pamilya, consistency, puso, boses. You are perfection on that stage. I am so proud to be your coach,” she added.

Kim asserts she’s no two-timer

Krista Ranillo

Krista Ranillo gives birth to fourth child Former actress Krista Ranillo has shared on Instagram a photo of her fourth child with husband Nino Jeff Lim. The 31-year-old gave birth to a baby boy, whom they named Nash.

In the caption of her Instagram post, Ranillo shared the struggle she went through hours before giving birth on August 17.

“Contractions started past 6am and I arrived at the hospital 9:35am in extreme pain only to find out I was already 9cm. Sad to say it was too late to get an epidural and had to trust my doctor, my body and God to help me. In short, I didn’t

have a choice.

“Thankfully it only took 3 pushes and many times of feeling like I was gonna die and he was out safely. The cord was wrapped around his neck and he was sunny side up but we are both safe and healthy,” Ranillo shared.

She also thanked some friends and relatives who dropped by at the hospital to bring food and flowers.

“I’m so in love with my little boy #willyoubethelast?” she added. Ranillo decided to migrate to the US after her alleged affair with boxing champion and now Senator Manny Pacquiao made headlines in 2009. (MNS)

Maxene compares Janella to Ariana Grande Actress Maxene Magalona sees potential in “Born for You” star Janella Salvador and even compared her to pop star Ariana Grande.

Maxene is one of the sisters of Elmo Magalona, Salvador’s love team partner in “Born for You.” During a set visit for ABSCBN’s hit series “Doble Kara” where she is part of the cast, Maxene was all praises for Salvador.

“Janella is so nice and I see so much potential. Ang ganda ng boses, she’s so pretty, she’s so sexy, she’s so cute. Para siyang Ariana Grande, hindi ba?” she said.

Maxene went on to say that she is a fan of Salvador and her brother’s love team,

Maxene Magalona

ElNella.

“I’m a fan. Ang cute nila,” she said. “Actually, lahat naman ng ginagawa ni Elmo, I’m so proud when I see him on TV. Kasama ko siyang lumaki.”

“He’s happy and he actually loves what he does,” she added.

Kim Domingo’s career is really on a roll. After being tapped to play a big role in the hit soap, “Juan Happy Love Story”, she’s now making her very first movie, “Mang Kepweng Returns”, as the leading lady of Vhong Navarro.

“I really feel so lucky and blessed,” she says. “Biro mo, first movie ko, isasali pa sa Metro Manila filmfest.”

After Kim broke up with her non-showbiz boyfriend of six years, she quickly found a new romance in model-basketball player Michael Acuna. She wants to make it clear that she’s not a two-timer, as some folks want to make it appear.

Barbie ready for love

Kim Domingo

“May nagsabi kasing pinagsabay ko sila, which is not true. Nakilala ko si Mike after mag-break na kami nung una. Bago pa kami nag-break nung ex ko, hindi na talaga kami okay.

Ilang beses, we tried to give it a chance, pero walang nangyari.”

So is Mike the one? “We can’t say. Masyado pang maaga. Mga two months pa lang kami, e.” (MNS)

Jed Madela blasts bashers linking him to Darren Espanto Singer Jed Madela has lashed out at people linking him to the 15-year-old Darren Espanto, whom he considers as his “little bro.”

Madela, 39, said he is only a “very vocal” fan of Espanto.

“Kasi ako ever since, you know, I saw this kid perform on TV naging fan na talaga ako ni Darren and I was very vo- Jed Madela cal about it kahit minsan bina-bash na nga ako at inaaway ng mga tao, kung anu-ano na ang tsinitsimis sa akin,”he said.

That is why he feels bad when bashers say malicious things with regard to his admiration for the young singer.

“It’s very malicious na, iyung mga nagsasabi ng ganoon wala nang magandang masabi sa buhay,” he said.

“Okay, i-link ninyo ako

sa ibang tao, huwag lang sa bata.

Huwag ninyong i-involve yung bata kasi he’s a minor, he’s a kid, very traumatizing sa tao,” he said.

He said he has a good relationship with Espanto.

“Sinasabi pa nu’ng bata [Espanto] sa akin, ‘Hayaan mo sila, Kuya. Tara, nood tayong sine. Tara, tambay tayo,’ ganoon. So, I’m happy that this kid has a mind of his own,” he added. (MNS)

Sarah G wannabe? Morissette reacts

Morissette

Singer Morissette is no longer bothered when people compare her to pop star Sarah Geronimo, her mentor during her stint on the pilot season of “The Voice of the Philippines.”

“I’m more honored eh,” said Morissette.

She added that her fans have learned to differentiate her from

On Saturday, Oliveros earned praises for his duet with his coach.

“My favorite part, tama ang coach mo.

The smile brought the whole thing. It comes out through the song,” Bamboo Mañalac said.

Oliveros got 38.07 percent of votes, followed by Antonetthe Tismo and Justin Alva at 36.69% and 25.24%, respectively.

He will take home P2 million, a house and lot, and a recording contract, among others.

“Masayang masaya po ako na ako ‘yung nanalo ng bahay, ng pera at ng trophy po. Malaking tulong po ito sa amin. Napaluhod po ako kasi sobrang natuwa po ako. Maraming salamat po,” Oliveros said.(MNS)

Geronimo, despite their similar vocal styles.

“There was a point after ‘The Voice’ na medyo nasasaktan ako at medyo hindi kasi iyong image ko iniisip ko din,” she added.

“Ngayon, I’m happy because people are starting to accept me also.”

Morissette also

downplayed speculations that the members of ASAP’s “Birit Queens,” which include Klarisse de Guzman, Jona, and Angeline Quinto, are at odds with each other.

“Pag spot ko, I will give my all. Pero iyong time na magme-merge na kami, dapat magble-blend kami,” she explained. (MNS)

Don’t be fooled by her looks. Barbie Forteza might still look very much like the little girl we all loved all these years, but at 19, she’s definitely all grown-up now and ready for love.

Barbie herself attested to this, saying, “Nasa right age na naman ako.

Wala namang masama.”

As if to dispel notions such things could divert her attention from work, she added, “Hindi ko naman siya ite-take as a Barbie Forteza distraction sa work, more of like inspiration.”

So, what is she looking for in a guy, we asked.

Barbie said, “Gusto ko gwapo. Gusto ko palaging mabango, saka gusto ko isa lang ’yung pabangong ginagamit niya para ’pag naamoy ko ’yun somewhere siya lang maiisip ko.”

Attitude-wise, she likes someone who is “mabait sa parents ko. Gusto rin ng ma-effort tapos nire-respeto ako saka sinusuportahan niya ’yung work ko kahit na hindi siya physically (present), ’yung alam ko lang na he’s there for me.”

“Gusto ko din ’yung sweet kahit maraming tao,” she added. “Pero hindi naman ’yung sobrang showy, ’yung enough lang na hindi kami mapagkakamalang magkaibigan lang.”

A tall order indeed, but Barbie is lucky to have found all these traits in Kiko Estrada, whom she is currently dating.

Barbie likes it that the 20-year-old keeps with the effort.

“Kasi ume-efort siya na from South nagda-drive siya para sunduin ako, tapos kahit na he’s from work he would still go to meet me,” she said, adding, “Mabait din siya sa parents niya so it’s a good reflection din to my parents kasi parang ganu’n na rin niya i-trato ’yung parents ko.”

When asked about the status of their relationship, Barbie simply said, “We are very happy, ’yun na lang.”

“Wala rin naman kasi siyang sinasabi. Siyempre hindi naman nakaka-babae kung ako ’yung magbibigay ng magbibigay,” she added.

Barbie claimed her relationship with Kiko is for real. “(’Yung mga nali-link sa’kin before), nothing serious naman ’yun eh,” she said. “’Yung iba doon hindi totoo at ’yung iba na-misinterpret lang. Ito lang naman talaga ’yung totoo.”

Among positive changes it brought to her life, is her now being more inspired to work.

“Mas nakakataas ng energy ’pag may inspiration ka,” she expressed. “Mas nakaka-inspire mag-work and to do whatever.”

If everything goes smoothly, Kiko will be Barbie’s first boyfriend.

“Masaya na nakakatakot kasi hindi naman pwedeng walang away, ’di ba? Hindi pa naman kami nag-aaway pero natatakot ako kung ano ’yung magiging dahilan, kung kakayanin ko ba,” she said.

She believes whatever it is, it won’t be because of another girl, despite some assuming Kiko a playboy.

“Image lang naman ’yun. Ang bugoy bugoy niya as a person, parehas kaming mag-isip,” she said.

“Pero ang sa akin, kung sakali man, ’yung pagdating sa ibang girls, hindi ko naman mapipigilan eh. It’s his call naman kung papatulan niya,” she added.

Meanwhile, Barbie cleared everything is good between her and Kim Rodriguez, Kiko’s ex-girlfriend.

“Nu’ng nag-guest siya sa ‘Sunday PinaSaya’ hindi lang kami nag-abot pero hindi kami nag-iwasan,” she said. “Hindi man kami close tulad ng namin nina Bea (Binene) at Joyce (Ching), pero okay kami.” (MNS)

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NVAP looks forward for a nationwide smoke-free policy by the Duterte admin

By Leilani S. Junio

Taiwan Trade Center, Manila’s “Beauty Industry Trade Meeting”: Rachel H. Cheung (left photo), introduces Beauty Essentials Ltd., Taiwan branch’s Naruko brand products during Taiwan Trade Center, Manila-hosted “Beauty Industry Trade Meeting” held the Centennial Hall A of Manila Hotel on Friday, (August 26, 2016). Right photo shows Naruko-brand products such as Cleanser, Toner Serum, Essence, Lotion, Cream, Night Gelly, Exfoliator Facial Mask, and Eye Care.(PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)

Duterte vows to push ‘hard’ family planning MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) – With the country’s 100-million population still increasing, President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Monday to push ‘hard’ a better family planning program of his government. ”I will push it hard, we need the family planning and we need to rational-

ize everything there,” the President said in his speech during the National Heroes Day celebration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City.

Three days before his inauguration as the country’s 16th President last June 30, President Duterte laid out his family planning pro-

gram including a three-child policy.

The President also intends to push aggressive campaign for the Reproductive Health Law that was signed in 2012 but implemented only two years later due to a restraining order from the Supreme Court.

Actually, family planning

and population control is one of the economic agenda of the Duterte administration.

The President has said the three-child policy will help improve the economy of the country.

The government’s family planning program has been getting opposition from the Catholic church.

Middle-aged Australians caught in ‘unprecedented overdose crisis’: report MELBOURNE, Aug. 29 (PNA/Xinhua) – The number of middle-aged Australians dying from drug overdoses has tripled in the past decade, a new study has found.

A report by Victoria’s Penington Institute found that eight out of every 10 overdose deaths in Australia in 2014 involved men and women aged between 30 and 59. The report revealed that the number of Australians dying from overdoses

in their 50s and 60s had tripled since 2004 and that prescription medication was responsible for 71 percent of drug-related deaths in Australia.

In 2014, 1,136 Australians died of accidental overdoses, up from 705 in 2004, and that number is expected to exceed the national road toll for the first time in 2017.

Of the 1,136 deaths, 342 involved men and women in their 40s, 304 involving

those aged between 30-39 and 238 for 50-59 year olds.

Penington Institute CEO John Ryan said it was time for the Australian governments to acknowledge the epidemic and make significant fund available to combat it.“The data suggests older Australians are facing an unprecedented overdose crisis,” Ryan told news Limited on Monday.

“If the current trend continues, in five years the age

of people most likely to die of overdose will be those aged 50 to 59.”

“These grim figures underscore just how severe the overdose epidemic is right now in Australia.”

“When you consider the kinds of investment that has been put into reducing the road toll the question is whether a similar investment will be made to better educate the community about the risk of overdose.”

MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) – The New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP) said on Sunday it is keenly waiting for the implementation by President Rodrigo R. Duterte of a nationwide no-smoking policy, just like what he did when he was Davao City mayor.

The group noted that the distinct track record of the former city mayor in curbing smoking in Davao City is already enough to give them confidence in seeing a smokefree Philippines soon.

They also recalled that during the last elections campaign period, the then Davao City mayor made a pronouncement that he would implement a no-smoking policy nationwide, including in enclosed public spaces such as bars and restaurants.

NVAP President Emer Rojas said they continue to look forward on how the national government plans to finally implement a nationwide no-smoking policy. “We are hopeful that a comprehensive nationwide smoke-free policy will be adopted soon in order to provide immediate protection to the people’s health against the ills brought by smoking,” Rojas added. He said they hope than an expansion of the Davao City ordinance versus smoking, such as prohibiting the puffing of cigarettes, tobacco, “shisha” or waterpipe, e-cig-

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The no-smoking policy of Davao City provides that the open-space smoking areas must have prominent “SMOKING AREA” sign displayed, coupled with posters warning of the ill-effects of smoking. “The President certainly needs to look no further than the model he put in place in Davao City in prohibiting smoking as it has already been recognized by the World Health Organization as an effective smokefree policy,” Rojas said.

Aside from protecting one’s health, the anti-smoking advocate said having a nationwide smoking ban will also shield non-smokers from second-hand smoke.

“Prohibiting smoking in public places would help curb the risks of second-hand smoke, which has been proven as equally harmful as puffing those death sticks,” Rojas stressed.

Second-hand smoke is defined as the smoke that has been exhaled or breathed out by the person smoking. It is also the smoke that comes out of a lighted cigarette.

Rojas noted that in the long run, implementing the smoking ban nationwide would help the country achieve one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) being pushed by the United Nations (UN).

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Singapore health ministry reports 41 Zika locally transmitted cases MOSCOW, Aug. 29 (PNA/ Sputnik) – The Ministry of Health confirmed 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore, according to official statement.

Singapore’s Ministry of Health confirmed on Sunday 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection.

“The Ministry of Health has confirmed 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore.

Of these cases, 36 were identified through active testing of potentially infected persons… They are not known to have traveled to Zika-affected areas recently,

and are thus likely to have been infected in Singapore.

This confirms that local transmission of Zika virus infection has taken place,” the ministry said in a statement, posted on its website.

According to the statement, 34 have fully recovered, while the other seven, who still have symptoms and are potentially infectious, are currently recovering at a hospital.

All the confirmed cases are residents or workers at a single construction site, the Aljunied Crescent/Sims Drive area.

The ministry pledged to continue screening of the

close contacts of confirmed cases, and continue to carry out Zika tests on those working at the affected facility and its neighborhood. The current Zika outbreak started in Brazil in the spring of 2015. It has since spread across the Americas, with cases having been reported in European and Asian countries as well.

The virus is spread by the Aedes mosquito, which is common in tropical areas.

Zika does not cause serious complications in adults, but is suspected of leading to severe brain defects and cases of microcephaly in newborns.

Acute Zika infection can damage nerves: study WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (PNA/Bernama) – For the first time, scientists have found that acute Zika virus infection can cause sensory polyneuropathy - degeneration of peripheral nerves that are associated with feeling, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.

Concerned about the increasing number of neurological complications related to the Zika virus, the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) has recently established a forum to contribute expertise to the coordinated global response to the Zika crisis.

A team of researchers, who were a part of the WFN Work Group, described the first case of sensory polyneuropathy associated with acute Zika virus infection.

A large percentage of people suffering from Zika virus infections are asymptomatic or show only mild symptoms.

However, potential neurological complications can be dramatic, researchers said.

“Zika virus infection has become a new emergent

neuropathological agent with several neurological complications,” said John England, Chair of the WFN Work Group.

“Outbreaks of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) associated with Zika virus infections have been reported as well as a high occurrence of a syndrome associated with congenital Zika virus infection, mainly microcephaly with brain malformations,” said England, from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre (LSUHSC) in the US. “Other neurological complications associated with Zika virus infections have also been reported such as meningoencephalitis, or acute myelitis,” he said.

“Clinicians should be aware that Zika virus infection can also cause an acute infectious sensory polyneuropathy,” said Marco T Medina, from the National Autonomous University of Honduras. “Our patient is the first confirmed Zika infection case report associated with an acute sensory

polyneuropathy which began during the acute infectious phase,” said Medina, also a member of the WFN Zika Work Group.

“This suggests a probable direct viral inflammatory process affecting sensory nerves, but an autoimmune etiology cannot be definitely excluded,” he said.

Current WHO statistics reported an ongoing transmission of infections by mosquitoes in 70 countries and territories by the reference date of August 25, 2016, researchers said. Since February 2016, eleven countries have reported human-to-human transmissions with a high probability that these transmissions were sexual.

Microcephaly and other malformations of foetuses that can be connected to a Zika infection have been recorded already in 20 countries.

In 18 countries, there has been a striking increase in the number of cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) or confirmed infections among GBS sufferers.

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Mission City Community Network inaugural and ribbon cutting ceremony North Hills, California - Mission City Community Network (MCCN), a full service non-profit community health network conducted and celebrated its Sepulveda Clinic Inaugural and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on August 10, 2016, 10 am at 8527 Sepulveda Blvd., CA 91343.

Inaugural guest of honor and speaker Congressman Tony Cardenas of the 29 th District of the House of Representatives was very honored to join Nik Gupta, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mission City Community Network, Inc., and speak to group of 127 community leaders from 82 organizations.

“This new facility was built with help from the Health Resources and Services Administration and, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, will give health access to anyone and everyone within our community” says Congressman Cardenas.

Mr. Gupta in his welcome address says, “The MCCN Sepulveda Health Clinic is made possible by the five million grant received from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) – Affordable Health Care Act, and also a $500,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente’sSouthern California Community Benefit program. “The event is MCCN’s response to the population needs of the multicultural community in the San Fernando Valley — to provide low- income and uninsured individuals with access to primary care, health screenings, and education and health and social-welfare referrals, says Mr. Gupta. Ms. Amy Wiese, Community Benefit

MCCN Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: From Left - Deputy Consul Mary Joy Ramirez of the Philippine Consulate, Ms. Magdalena Almira, MCCN Business Office Manager, Consul General Mercedez Lopez Pena of El Salvador, Consul General Sylvia Ugalde of Costa Rica, Consul General Pablo Mario Ordonez of Honduras, Marcos Sanchez, District Director of Councilmember Nury Martinez, MCCN President/CEO Nik Gupta, Congressman Tony Cardenas, Ms. Elizabeth Orellan, MCCN Operations Manager (SFV), Consul Vinanda Vannasin of Royal Thai Consulate and Mr. Pedro Ramirez, MCCN Community Outreach Manager.

Congressman Tony Cardenas Inaugural Speech.

Photos by JUN CAMACHO

Manager of Kaiser Permanente, and Ms. Susan Allen, Interim Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, Northeast, are also honored guests and speakers together with other dignitaries including Deputy Consul Mary Joy Ramirez of the Philippine Consulate, Consul General Pablo Mario Ordonez of Honduras, Consul General Sylvia Ugalde of Costa Rica, Consul General Mercedez Lopez Pena of El Salvador, Acting Consul General Alberto Hart of Peru, and Consul Vinanda Vannasin of Royal Thai Consulate. MCCN Management also acknowledged the Office of Council Member Adrian Nazarian and LA

County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl for the certificates of recognition awarded to MCCN and also to LA City Councilmembers Proclamation Certificate received by MCCN through the Office of City Councilmember Nury Martinez. Pedro Ramirez, MCCN Outreach Manager, says, “A big thank you to everyone who participated and supported our MCCN Inaugural event especially to all members of the organizing committee who dedicated their precious time and effort to make this project a success”. For more information on the Inauguration, please call MCCN (818) 895-3100 or email pedror@mcnn.org.

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Evangeline “Vangie” Paredes with Embassy’s Chargé d’ Affairés, Minister Patrick A. Chuasoto at the Romulo Hall of the Philippine Embassy on 25 August 2016.

City of Carson says MTA’S Measure M is not transparent, files suit on behalf of taxpayers Declaring that Measure M, the MTA proposed transportation sales tax increase on the November 8, 2016 general election ballot, is misleading and unclear to taxpayers, residents and the general public, the City of Carson filed a lawsuit today, asking the courts for help.

“The public deserves, and the law requires, a transparent, accurate description of tax Measure M, including spending priorities. At a minimum, state law requires the ballot label to disclose how much money Measure M will cost taxpayers every year—and it does not do that,” said G. Ross Trindle, III lead attorney for Carson and the other petitioning cities. “The public will not receive this essential information from

the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s current title and description of Measure M, which is critical for taxpayers to cast an informed vote.””

Measure M, on the November ballot would raise the LA County sales tax by one-half-percent, and to continue another earlier one-half-percent increase forever, which would have otherwise expired. The Measure requires a twothirds vote to pass and has already been the subject of controversy. Organizations representing over 40 Southeast and South Bay cities have officially gone on record opposing the Measure.

And documents filed on August 19th at the County Registrar of Voters indicate

that numerous other community organizations such as the Bus Riders Union also oppose Measure M. “Measure M, proposed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, does not meet the simple test of fairness and equity,” said Albert Robles, Mayor of Carson.

“But you wouldn’t know that from the current description of this Measure. Here is some of what’s missing that must be included for voters to make an informed decision: “Improvements to the South Bay Curve on the 405 freeway that impacts hundreds of thousands of residents will not be completed for at least 30 years; and it will take just as long for the completion of work at the 110/405 freeway interchange.

WASHINGTON, DC – Members of the Filipino-American community in the Metro DC area came together on 25 August 2016 at the Romulo Hall of the Philippine Embassy to fete Ms. Evangeline “Vangie” Paredes, who turns 100 years old this year.

Ms. Paredes is a former secretary of President Manuel Quezon and has been a prominent member of the community for the past seven decades. The celebration was also part of the Philippines’ observance of National Language Month and History Month.

“The month of August means many things to many people in many places. For Filipinos, the month of August is very significant. Filipinos celebrate Buwan ng Wika – National Language Month – under Proclamation No. 1041 of 1997 by

former President Fidel V. Ramos.

The national commemoration used to beLinggo ng Wika, a week-long celebration that happened every August 13 to 19, coinciding with the birthday of former President Manuel L. Quezon, known as Ama ng Wikang Pambansa, or Father of the National Language, who was born on 19 August 1878,” said the Embassy’s Chargé d’Affairés, Minister Patrick Chuasoto, in his welcome remarks.

“August has also been designated as ‘History Month,’ under Proclamation No. 339 signed by President Benigno Aquino III in 2012.

August is indeed a month that witnessed many turning points in Philippine history,” Minister Chuasoto added.

Rita Cacas, founder and President of the Rita M. Ca-

cas Foundation, Inc., which co-organized the reception and accompanying exhibit, likened the evolution of the archives about Washington, D.C. Filipino communities to gardening.

“The first garden seeds started to sprout around the late 1980s when I had the chance to interview my dad on Thanksgiving Day in 1988.

The seedlings grew into an important labor of love that continues to this day,” Ms. Cacas said.

“Discovering more seeds, I met more Filipino pioneer families, collecting more stories and photos. Today, almost five generations of Filipinos live and work in the DC area. But there are still a lot of people who have no idea that there was a vibrant Filipino community living here before World War II,” she further said.

Celebrate Harvest Moon Festival at Pechanga Resort & Casino

In celebration of the Harvest Moon Festival, Pechanga pushes out two thrilling promotions in September.

Join us on Saturday, September 17, 2016 for the $100,000 Harvest Moon Drawing.

Pechanga club members must either play slot or table games from 12am to 9pm to earn entries for the drawing. One entry can be received for every point earned on slots or table.

Winners will be drawn ever hour and each winner can win multiple times. 10 lucky winners will win $1,000 in EasyPlay! In addition to the Harvest Moon Drawing, Pechanga promotes their Lucky Lantern “Swipe & Win”.

Every Tuesdays in September, Pechanga Club Members just simply swipe their Club Card at the Kiosks located across the box office from 1pm to 9pm for a

chance to win up to $1,000 in EasyPlay. Don’t get left behind, the more you play, the more you win.

It’s September to remember! Don’t miss out on all the fun and excitement.

For more details about this promotion, please call 1-877-711-2946 or visit www.Pechanga.com All of us at Pechanga Resort & Casino wish everyone a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

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inding time to celebrate family moments is always sweeter with a delicious ice cream dessert.

Breyers partnered with celebrity chef Curtis Stone and his wife, actress Lindsay Price Stone, to celebrate its 150th birthday. The couple created 12 delicious ice cream recipes inspired by each month of the year using Breyers Natural Vanilla ice cream. From January’s recipe featuring Fortune Cookies and Natural Vanilla Ice Cream with Mandarins and Oranges to December’s Spicy Hot Chocolate Floats, families have desserts to celebrate everyday moments all year long.

“Beyond a great taste, Breyers Natural Vanilla offers families peace of mind with its simple ingredients like sustainably farmed vanilla beans,” Curtis Stone said.

“Also, it’s made with milk and cream from cows not treated with artificial growth hormones*.”

Start making the most of family time by visiting Breyers.com for more recipes and join in on the birthday celebration.

*Suppliers of other ingredients such as cookies and sauces may not be able to make this pledge. The FDA states that no significant difference has been shown between dairy derived from rBST-treated and non-rBST-treated cows. Find more information about the Breyers pledge at Breyers.com.

S’mores Ice Cream Birthday Pie Prep time: 20 minutes, plus 8 hours 40 minutes freezing time Cook time: 2 minutes Serves: 12 Nonstick cooking spray 8 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped, divided 2 1/4 teaspoons canola oil 30 chocolate wafer cookies pinch of salt 5 graham cracker sheets, broken into bite-size pieces 6 cups Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream, softened 4 large egg whites 1/2 cup sugar birthday candles (optional) Lightly spray 9-inch springform pan with 3-inch high sides with cooking spray.

In small bowl over simmering water, stir 3 ounces chocolate and oil until melted and blended.

In food processor, grind chocolate wafer cookies into fine crumbs (about 1 1/3 cups). Add chocolate mixture and pinch of salt and pulse until moistened. Press crumb mixture

evenly onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of pan. Freeze for about 10 minutes, or until crust hardens.

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In large bowl, using electric hand mixer on medium-high speed, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat for about 5 minutes, or until firm glossy peaks form.

Using large spoon, dollop meringue onto pie and spread decoratively, making sure no ice cream is exposed. Using kitchen blowtorch, torch meringue until browned all over.

Freeze pie for about 30 minutes, or until meringue has stiffened.

Decorate with lit birthday candles, if desired. Slice and serve immediately.

Note: Pie, without meringue topping, can be made up to 1 week ahead, covered and frozen.

Brookie Cherry Ice Cream Sandwiches Prep time: 20 minutes, plus 2 hours 30 minutes freezing time Cook time: 25 minutes Serves: 8 1/2 pound fresh cherries, pitted and halved 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 4 cups Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream, softened 3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted 4 large egg whites, at room temperature pinch of salt 1/2 cup walnut pieces, coarsely chopped nonstick cooking spray In small saucepan over medium heat, bring cherries, granulated sugar and lemon juice to simmer, mashing cherries with potato masher or fork to break up. Simmer, stirring frequently, for about 15 minutes, or until mixture thickens.

Transfer to shallow container, cover and refrigerate until cold.

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Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, egg whites and salt. Using electric hand mixer on low speed, beat for about 1 minute, or until just blended. Fold in walnuts.

Immediately drop 16 mounds of batter onto prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly. Spray underside of spoon with cooking spray and spread mounds into 2 1/2-inch rounds. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until tops are shiny and cracked. Cool cookies completely.

Scoop ice cream onto flat side of half of cookies. Place another cookie on top of ice cream and gently press down until ice cream spreads to edges. Return sandwiches to freezer for about 30 minutes to firm up before serving.

Note: Brookies can be baked up to 1 day ahead, stored airtight at room temperature.

Roasted White Peaches with Honeycomb and Vanilla Ice Cream Prep time: 10 minutes, plus 20 minutes cooling time Cook time: 25 minutes Serves: 8 1 cup sugar, divided 1 lemon, zested 4 ripe but firm white peaches, halved and pitted 2/3 cup water, plus 2 tablespoons, divided nonstick cooking spray 1/3 cup honey 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 4 cups Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream, divided Heat oven to 425 F. In small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons sugar and lemon zest for about 1 minute, or until sugar is fragrant and moist. Arrange peaches, cut side up, in 13-by-9-inch baking dish.

Pour water into dish. Sprinkle lemon sugar mixture over peaches and roast 25-30 minutes,

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In medium-heavy saucepan over high heat, bring remaining sugar, honey and 2 tablespoons water to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook, without stirring, about 5 minutes, or until candy thermometer reaches 305 F. Remove from heat and whisk in baking soda until blended and mixture begins to bubble.

Gently pour hot mixture onto prepared baking sheet and cool. Break honeycomb into small pieces and reserve in airtight container.

Spoon 1/2 cup ice cream into each of 8 bowls.

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Note: Honeycomb can be stored in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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signed agreements, among them The Hague Joint Declaration in 1992, Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG) in 1996, and the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) in 1998.

Both panels also agreed to reconstitute the JASIG list, which will be on an encrypted file and will contain photos and identities of NDF consultants who are still in hiding but will be immune to arrest as the

negotiations are underway.

The JASIG list will contain the names and photos of 54 NDF “publicly known” consultants and 87 guerilla leaders who are known by their “assumed names”.

Also given a thumbs up during the meeting were the revitalization of the joint monitoring committee, the submission of a recommendation to President Rodrigo Duterte on the issuance of an Amnesty Proclamation, subject to concurrence with Congress, for the arrested, imprisoned and charged NDF members.

“It is a laudable move on the part of the CPP-NPA-

Inspired by Nana Edita’s special daughter Kaye with a cerebral palsy, the dragon fruit industry flourished in Ilocos region because of a mother wanting only the best for her children.

Dragon fruit is known for its numerous health benefits—rich source of antioxidants, fiber, Omega 3s and minerals. One of its famous selling brand is it eases constipation problem—like that of Kaye who is often constipated, a common struggle among persons with cerebral palsy.

With the all out support of inter-government agencies working for the advancement of agriculture in the countryside, the Dacuycuy family found a strong support group of plant hobbyists, farm enthusiasts, scientists, researchers, extension workers and businessmen among others.Starting as a pocket-size garden planted with barely few cuttings of dragon fruit at the Dacuycuy’s residence in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, this has grown into over 30-hectare dragon fruit plantation in Burgos town owned by the Dacuycuy family.

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“Kung wala tayong niyog, babahain tayo sa tag-ulan at wala tayong tubig sa taginit,” he said. Suarez urged coconut farmers to strictly follow the moratorium that his son will be issuing.

Meanwhile, he allayed fears of farmers who would be displaced by the imposition of the ban saying that alternative livelihood would be provided to them.

Suarez also called on other coconut-producing provinces to follow suit, citing thousands of uses of coconut

aptly called as the “tree of life”.

“We must implement moratorium in all coconut-producing provinces as well. Napakahina ng implementation ng PCA (Philippine Coconut Authority),” he said.

As House minority leader, Suarez said he would urge his colleagues and the newly appointed Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol during the budget deliberation to strengthen the implementation of the Coconut Conservation Act.

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Madre mountain ranges, which runs the entire length of the northern part of the province.

“Iyong gumagawa ng uling, nakakalbo na ‘yung Sierra Madre natin. I flew over there and you can see burnt pockets of forest due to kaingin,” he lamented.

He likewise noted that Quezon provides a bulk water supply to Metro Manila, since 80 percent of water reserves of Angat Dam comes from Umiray River in Gen-

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Quinta Market and other locations in Manila.

“That is a good project.

We will support it all the way,” Estrada said, pointing out that the ferry service will cut travel time to and from Manila, particularly in downtown Quiapo, the city’s center of commerce and worship.

The mayor earlier appropriated funds for the construction of a port along Pasig River at the back of Quinta Market to accommodate fish buyers using

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DRAGON FRUIT export. It’s a long journey which we have been waiting for. Now, what we’ve been working hard is a success,” said Nana Edita’s daughter, Mildred, who is acting as the farm’s operations manager.

Mildred said they hope this is now the start of ‘something big’ in the industry to benefit organized dragon fruit growers in the country.

Since 2006, the mother and daughter tandem worked their way to develop the pioneering dragon fruit plantation and resort into what it is now.

NDF to respond positively to President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of the reimposition of the ceasefire ‘for as a long as necessary’ to attain lasting peace in the land,” Arevalo said.

“The AFP under the leadership of Gen. Ricardo Visaya will continue to uphold the letter and spirit of the ceasefire declaration of the Commander-in-Chief.

The nation can rely on every soldier, sailor, marine and airman to help provide an environment conducive to peace so that negotiators from both panels can work under the climate of trust and prospect of reconciliation,” he stressed. (MNS)

engagements, while the ship conducts refueling operations and onloads stores.

“Our overall mission of the stop is to receive the fuel we need to continue our voyage home,” USS Forthworth skipper Cmdr.

Michael Brasseur said.

“But once again, we are honored to get the opportunity to serve as ambassadors for our warship and our country while visiting the Philippines,” he added.

Sailors onboard the USS Forth Worth have been working very hard during the first few weeks of her transit across the Pacific Ocean. They are looking

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Col. Edgard Arevalo.

The rebel ceasefire took effect 12:01 a.m. of Aug. 21 and was supposed to end 11:59 p.m. of Aug. 27.

It was declared following the release of its high-ranking leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, who were named consultants to the Oslo, Norway peacetalks scheduled Aug. 22 to 26.

During the past week, both parties agreed on six,

the river as their route but Santiago offered to undertake the construction of the port and ferry station.

Erap said the ferry service and the Quinta port will decongest Quezon Blvd., the major road leading to traffic-prone Quiapo district.

“We expect traffic volume to lessen along Quezon Blvd. when the Quinta ferry port becomes fully operational.

Black Nazarene devotees coming from all over Metro Manila will also be able to reach Quiapo in lesser time compared to taking the land route,” he said.

He added that the ferry forward to taking a few days off to experience the local community and participate in many of the activities the country offers. USS Fort Worth has been deployed to the US 7th Fleet for more than 18 months, completing many multilateral exercises and participating in evolutions such as the AirAsia flight QZ8501recovery efforts. The US 7th Fleet conducts forward-deployed naval operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific area of operations. As the US Navy’s largest numbered fleet, 7th Fleet interacts with 35 other maritime nations to build maritime partnerships that foster maritime security, promote stability and prevent conflict. instead of five, major contentious issues that would propel the negotiations.

Aside from the NDF’s decision for an indefinite ceasefire, the panels also re-affirmed previously signed agreements, among them The Hague Joint Declaration in 1992, Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG) in 1996, and the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL)

THE US ASIAN POST service is also expected to boost trade at Quinta Market, providing easy access to fish traders and consumers from Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

Meanwhile, Santiago pointed out that the planned ferry service will also link up with the Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT-1) stations in the city for faster and hassle-free travel. The current operational ferry service in Pasig River is being managed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) but its ridership remains low.

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with an improved system on customs administration and procedures that comply with international standards.

Amending certain provisions of the Tariff and Customs Code, RA 10863 sets tougher penalties against smuggling, with a maximum prison term of 20 to 40 years depending on the amount of goods illegally brought into the country.

Among the other expected reforms under the CMTA are the full electronic processing of all documents, forms, and receipts, along with streamlining methods for the examination and valuation of imports and exports. in 1998.

The Philippine government (GPH) and NDF panels also agreed to reconstitute the JASIG list, which will be on an encrypted file and will contain photos and identities of NDF consultants who are still in hiding but will be immune to arrest as the negotiations are underway.

The JASIG list will contain the names and photos of 54 NDF “publicly known” consultants and 87 guerilla leaders who are known by their “assumed names”.