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5 suspects in Jolo blasts surrender

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(/53% $EPUTY 3PEAKER 0ROSPERO 0ICHAY *R SAID ON -ONDAY HE WAS gVERY CONkDENTu THE NATIONAL BUDGET BILL WOULD BE RATIkED ON 7EDNESDAY g7E STILL HAVE THREE DAYS SO ) M SURE BY 7EDNESDAY WE WILL BE ABLE TO RATIFY THE ;BICAMERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE= REPORT ) M VERY CONkDENT ON THAT u 0ICHAY TOLD REPORTERS 4HE (OUSE AND 3ENATE HAVE BEEN HOLDING BICAMERAL DELIBERATIONS TO kNALIZE THE BILL ON THE

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Labor groups make final push for ‘end endo’ bill

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BY JAVIER JOE ISMAEL

/2+%23 FROM THE .AGKAISA ,ABOR #OALITION .,# ON -ONDAY TROOPED TO THE 3ENATE AND MADE A kNAL PUSH FOR THE g%ND %.$/u OR END OF CONTRACT BILL BEFORE THE CONGRESSIONAL BREAK .,# IS A COALITION OF EIGHT LABOR GROUPS NAMELY 4RADE 5NION #ONGRESS OF THE 0HILIPPINES 45#0

3ENTRO 0ARTIDO -ANGGAGAWA 30- &EDERATION OF &REE 7ORKERS &&7 0HILIPPINE !IRLINES %MPLOYEES !SSOCIATION 0ALEA

!GILA 5&37 AND 03,INK .,# CHAIRMAN 3ONNY -ATULA SAID THAT WITH ONLY A FEW SESSION DAYS TO GO THE 3ENATE WAS RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO DELIVER ON A PRESIDENTIAL PROMISE TO END %.$/ g7E HAVE TAKEN THE kGHT THIS FAR

7E EXPECT NO LESS THAN THE PASSAGE OF THE %ND ENDO BILL u -ATULA SAID g7E WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT -ALACAÄANG ACTIVELY ENGAGES THE LEGISLATORS THROUGH ITS 0RESIDENTIAL ,EGISLATIVE ,IAISON /FFICE 0,,/ AS IT SHEPHERDS THE BILL TO ITS PASSAGE AS IT USUALLY DOES IN ALL CERTIFIED MEASURES u -ATULA ADDED g7E CALL ON 0RESIDENT ;2ODRIGO= $UTERTE TO ENSURE THAT HIS DECISION TO CERTIFY AS URGENT THE PASSAGE OF 3ENATE "ILL 3"

IS CARRIED TO THE LETTER BY ALL HIS ALLIES IN THE 3ENATE BY PASSING THE BILL AS IT IS u HE STRESSED 0RESIDENT $UTERTE HAS CERTIFIED AS URGENT 3" WHICH SEEKS TO PROHIBIT CONTRACTUALIZATION AND LABOR ONLY CONTRACTING PRACTICES THAT HE SAID WERE CAUSING POVERTY AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT IN THE COUNTRY (E CITED THE NEED TO IMMEDIATELY ENACT 3" TITLED g!N !CT 3TRENGTHENING 7ORKERS 2IGHT TO 3ECURITY OF 4ENURE u IN A LETTER TO 3ENATE 0RESIDENT 6ICENTE 3OTTO RD DATED 3EPTEMBER 4HE 0RESIDENT SAID THE MEASURE WOULD STRENGTHEN WORKERS SECURITY OF TENURE BY PROHIBITING THE gPREVALENTu PRACTICES OF CONTRACTUALIZATION AND LABOR ONLY CONTRACTING DESCRIBING THESE AS SOMETHING THAT gCONTINUE TO IMMERSE OUR WORKERS IN A QUAGMIRE OF POVERTY AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT u g7E URGE OUR SENATORS TO FOLLOW

THE LEAD OF 3ENATE 0RESIDENT 6ICENTE 3OTTO RD WHO SAID THAT THE @%ND %.$/ BILL IS THE UPPER CHAMBER S PRIORITY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR u -ATULA FURTHER SAID .,# S RALLY HAPPENED HOURS BEFORE 3" WAS SUBJECTED TO LONG OVERDUE DELIBERATIONS AT THE 3ENATE LABOR COMMITTEE LED BY 3EN %MMANUEL *OEL 6ILLANUEVA 4HE (OUSE OF 2EPRESENTATIVES APPROVED ITS VERSION OF THE BILL LAST *ANUARY 5NDER THE BILL THERE IS LABOR ONLY CONTRACTING IF THE JOB CONTRACTOR WHETHER LICENSED OR NOT MERELY RECRUITS SUPPLIES OR PLACES WORKERS TO ANOTHER COMPANY WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL CAPITAL OR INVESTMENT )F THE BILL IS ENACTED COMPANIES WILL HAVE TO HIRE EMPLOYEES DIRECTLY AND COULD NO LONGER SOURCE WORKERS FROM EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

5 suspects 0HILIPPINE .ATIONAL 0OLICE 0.0 CHIEF /SCAR !LBAYALDE SAID AMONG THOSE WHO SURRENDERED WAS +AMMAH 0AE SAID TO BE AMONG THOSE WHO COORDINATED THE *ANUARY BOMBINGS OF THE /UR ,ADY OF -OUNT #ARMEL #ATHEDRAL IN *OLO TOWN THAT KILLED AND WOUNDED DOZENS OF PEOPLE (E IDENTIFIED THE FOUR OTHER SUSPECTS AS 3ALIT !LIH !LBAJI +ISAE 'ADJALI 2AJAN "AKIL 'ADJALI AND +AISAR "AKIL 'ADJALI g4HE kVE SURRENDERED DUE TO THE MASSIVE HOT PURSUIT OPERATIONS BY TROOPS FROM THE 0ATIKUL -UNICIPAL 0OLICE 3TATION ND 3PECIAL !CTION #OMPANY 3ULU 0ROVINCIAL -OBILE &ORCE #OMPANY TH 2EGIONAL -OBILE &ORCE "ATTALION

#)$' 2)5 AND TH )NFANTRY "ATTALION OF THE 0HILIPPINE !RMY u HE SAID IN A NEWS CONFERENCE 4HE 0.0 CHIEF SAID SECURITY FORCES ALSO DESTROYED AN IMPRO-

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SEEK A REVIEW OF THE TREATY WITH THE 53 TO OBLIGE THE 53 TO DEFEND THE 0HILIPPINES IN CASE OF A FOREIGN INVASION IN ANY OF THE 0HILIPPINE TERRITORIES INCLUDING THE 7EST 0HILIPPINE 3EA 3OUTH #HINA 3EA 4HE TREATY ONLY COMPELS THE 53 TO ACT WHEN A METROPOLITAN AREA IN THE 0HILIPPINES IS INVADED ,ORENZANA SAID -ANILA WAS SEEKING TO gREMOVE AMBIGUITIES u EVEN AS 7ASHINGTON HAD ALWAYS POINTED OUT THAT IT DID NOT WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN TERRITORIAL DISPUTES DEMPSEY REYES

2ASCO SAID THERE WAS A LARGE NUMBER OF ARMED GROUPS IN -INDANAO THAT COULD CAUSE TROUBLE AHEAD OF THE "ANGSAMORO PLEBISCITE AND THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS IN -AY (E ALSO POINTED TO THE gSTRONG POLITICAL RIVALRIES THAT MAY RESORT TO VIOLENCE IN ORDER TO REAP A SUREkRE WIN DURING THE ELECTIONS u

(E NOTED THAT AIRSTRIPS HAD BEEN BUILT IN ISLANDS NEAR &IERY #ROSS $URING THE @ S A kSHERMEN S SHELTER WAS BUILT IN -ISCHIEF 2EEF 9EARS LATER IT TURNED INTO A #HINESE MILITARY GARRISON 1UOTING THE #HINESE -INISTRY OF 4RANSPORT STATE RUN 8INHUA .EWS !GENCY SAID "EIJING HAD OPENED A MARITIME RESCUE CENTER IN &IERY #ROSS WHICH THEY CALL

9ONGSHU 2EEF ,ORENZANA ANNOUNCED THAT THE $EPARTMENT OF !GRICULTURE WOULD SOON PUT UP A REFRIGERATION STATION AT 0AG ASA 4HITU )SLAND TO HELP kSHERMEN 4HE GOVERNMENT ALSO PLANS TO BRING BIOLOGICAL SCIENTISTS TO 0AG ASA )SLAND TO STUDY THE AREA

PARTICULARLY THE MARITIME LIFE 0AG ASA IS ONE OF THE NINE

ISLANDS OCCUPIED BY THE 0HILIPPINES IN THE 3PRATLY OR +ALAYAAN ARCHIPELAGO /THERS ARE ,IKAS 7EST 9ORK )SLAND 0AROLA .ORTHEAST #AY )SLAND ,AWAK .ANSHAN )SLAND +OTA ,OAITA )SLAND 0ATAG &LAT )SLAND 0ANATA ,ANKIAM #AY )SLAND 2IZAL #OMMODORE 2EEF AND !YUNGIN 3ECOND 4HOMAS 3HOAL DEMPSEY REYES

VISED EXPLOSIVE AND OTHER BOMB COMPONENTS RECOVERED FROM 0AE S HOUSE IN 0ATIKUL TOWN +AMMAH ADMITTED TO AUTHORITIES THAT HE WAS PART OF THE !JANG !JANG GROUP A FACTION OF THE !BU 3AYYAF BUT DENIED THAT HE PARTICIPATED IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING THE *OLO BLASTS "UT !LBAYALDE SAID THE REMAINING SUSPECTS POINTED TO +AMMAH AS PART OF THEIR GROUP WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE TERROR ATTACK g(E S +AMMAH JUST DENYING THAT HE HAS NO INVOLVEMENT ;IN THE BOMBING INCIDENT= BUT BASED ON THE ACCOUNTS OF THE OTHER SUSPECTS THEY ARE POINTING TO HIM SO HE CANNOT CLEAR HIS NAME HERE u !LBAYALDE SAID 0ATIKUL IS A KNOWN STRONGHOLD OF THE !BU 3AYYAF 'ROUP WHOSE LEADERS HAVE PLEDGED ALLEGIANCE TO THE )SLAMIC 3TATE OR )3 3ECURITY FORCES WERE PURSUING !BU 3AYYAF LEADER (AJAN 3AWADJAAN BELIEVED TO BE THE CHIEF ARCHITECT IN THE CATHEDRAL BOMBINGS AND OVER A DOZEN OTHER MILITANTS

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ALONG THE WAY u g5PON REACHING 5SAW IN "ARANGAY ,ANGHUB IN 0ATIKUL NEAR THE HOUSE OF 5SMAN THE GROUP WAS JOINED BY +AMMAH "ARAK -AKRIM AND 5SMAN AND LATER PROCEEDED 3ITIO "ASTIONG IN "ARANGAY ,ANGUB 4HE COUPLE ALIGHTED AT "ASTIONG AND WALKED TOWARDS THE FORESTED AREA ESCORTED BY +AMAH AND "ARAK WHERE THEY MET 3AWADJAAN TO FURTHER PLAN THE BOMBING !LSO PRESENT DURING THE PLANNING WERE "ARAK +AMMAH

!WAG 5SMAN -AKRIM )SAL 2ADJAN AND 0APONG !T P M ON *ANUARY

THE COUPLE EACH TOTING BLACK TROLLEY BAGS WERE ESCORTED TO "ARANGAY ,ATIH IN 0ATIKUL BY 5SMAN "ARAK AND NINE OTHER UNIDENTIkED ARMED MEN WHERE THE COUPLE BOARDED !WAG S JEEPNEY TO *OLO 5PON REACHING *OLO AT P M THE COUPLE DISEMBARKED IN FRONT OF 3ULECO 3ULU %LECTRIC #OOPERATIVE "UILDING TO AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION WITHIN *OLO !T A M THE FOLLOWING MORNING

IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE )NDONESIAN WOMAN DETONATED THE ;kRST= )%$ INSIDE THE *OLO CATHEDRAL WHILE THE MAN DETONATED THE ;SECOND= )%$ AT

THE CHURCH ENTRANCE SECONDS LATER u -AY

3ECURITY FORCES WERE STILL PUR!LBAYALDE EXPLAINED SUING OVER MILITANTS WHO Signature bomb BROKE INTO SMALLER GROUPS IN 3ULU S HINTERLANDS /VER TWO &ROM BOMB FRAGMENTS AND COM- DOZEN SOLDIERS HAVE BEEN KILLED PONENTS RECOVERED AT THE CHURCH AND WOUNDED IN FIGHTING THE FORENSIC TECHNICIANS RECONSTRUCT- !BU 3AYYAF SINCE THE DEADLY CAED THE TWO )%$S MADE FROM THEDRAL BOMBINGS &IVE SOLDIERS COMMON ') GALVANIZED IRON HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED DEAD AND PIPES THAT SERVED AS CASING AND NEARLY TWO DOZEN MORE WERE INPOSSIBLY CONTAINED AN AMMO- JURED IN CLASHES IN 0ATIKUL TOWN NIUM NITRATE FUEL OIL !.&/ 4HE FIGHTING TRIGGERED AN EXODUS COMPOUND AS THE PRIMARY EXPLO- OF CIVILIANS IN VILLAGES THERE SIVE CHARGE POSSIBLY BOOSTED BY 4HERE WERE NO REPORTS OF CIVILSECONDARY HIGH EXPLOSIVES IAN CASUALTIES BUT THE *OINT 4ASK g4HIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF )%$ BY &ORCE 3ULU SAID THEY HAD RECEIVED DESIGN IS IDENTIkED WITH THE !BU INTELLIGENCE REPORTS THAT A FOREIGN 3AYYAF 'ROUP AS NINE SIMILAR )%$S MILITANT WHO GOES BY THE NOM HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AT LEAST kVE DE GUERRE !BU "LACK WAS KILLED RECENT INCIDENTS IN "ASILAN AND IN THE kGHTING (IS NATIONALITY 3ULU IN AND u !LBAYALDE REMAINS UNKNOWN SAID CITING AN ATTACK IN *OLO TOWN !NOTHER !BU 3AYYAF COMON -ARCH

MANDER )DANG 3USUKAN WAS ALSO (E SAID TWO SIMILAR )%$S WERE WOUNDED IN THE CLASHES AND LOST DETONATED BY THE !BU 3AYYAF IN HIS kNGER THE REPORT ADDED ,AMITAN #ITY IN "ASILAN ON -ARCH 4HE DEATH TOLL IN THE *OLO BLASTS AND

WHILE FOUR MORE HAS INCREASED TO BASED ON THE WERE DEFUSED BY THE MILITARY IN LATEST UPDATE BY THE 0.0 WITH ROY D.R. NARRA !L BARCA TOWN ALSO IN "ASILAN ON

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! TEAM FROM THE 5NITED 3TATES IS DUE TO ARRIVE IN THE 0HILIPPINES TO REVIEW THE DECADES OLD -UTUAL $EFENSE 4REATY BETWEEN -ANILA AND 7ASHINGTON $EFENSE 3ECRETARY $ELkN ,ORENZANA SAID ON -ONDAY g4HEY !MERICANS HAVE BEEN ASKING ME WHAT OUR PLANS ARE AND THEIR HIGH LEVEL DELEGATIONS WILL BE ARRIVING HERE SOON ;IN -ANILA= u THE $EFENSE CHIEF SAID IN A FORUM AT THE .ATIONAL $EFENSE #OLLEGE OF THE 0HILIPPINES IN #AMP !GUINALDO 1UEZON #ITY )N $ECEMBER LAST YEAR ,ORENZANA ANNOUNCED THAT -ANILA WOULD

WITH THE MILITARY POLICE AND TEACHERS SET TO SERVE AS PLEBISCITE COMMITTEE PLEBCOM MEMBERS )N .ORTH #OTABATO VOTERS IN VILLAGES WILL BE ASKED IF THEY WISH TO JOIN THE EXPANDED AUTONOMOUS REGION WHILE VOTERS IN THE MOTHER TOWNS WHERE THESE VILLAGES BELONG TO WILL BE ASKED IF THEY WILL ALLOW THESE VILLAGES TO JOIN THE NEW "ANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS ENTITY 4HE VILLAGES ARE IN SEVEN TOWNS !LEOSAN VILLAGES OUT OF

#ARMEN OUT OF +ABACAN OF -IDSAYAP OF

0IGCAWAYAN OF 0IKIT OF AND ONE IN 4ULUNAN 4HE SIX TOWNS OF "ALO I -UNAI

.UNUNGAN 0ANTAR 4AGOLOAN AND 4ANGKAL IN ,ANAO DEL .ORTE WILL ALSO BE ASKED IF THEY WISH TO JOIN THE "ANGSAMORO REGION 6OTERS IN OTHER ,ANAO DEL .ORTE TOWNS EXCEPT )LIGAN #ITY WILL VOTE ON WHETHER TO ALLOW THE SIX TOWNS TO JOIN THE "ANGSAMORO OR NOT 4HE "/, UNDER 2EPUBLIC !CT

IS AN ORGANIC LAW FOR THE "ANGSAMORO !UTONOMOUS 2EGION IN -USLIM -INDANAO "!2-- THAT WILL REPLACE THE YEAR OLD !UTONOMOUS 2EGION IN -USLIM -INDANAO !2-- !HEAD OF THE REFERENDUM POLICE IN 2EGION OR 3OCCSKSARGEN 3OUTH #OTABATO #OTABATO 3ULTAN +UDARAT 3ARANGANI 'ENERAL 3ANTOS CONkSCATED GUNS AMID THE #OMELEC GUN BAN 4HE ELECTION GUN BAN RELATIVE TO THE COMING MIDTERM POLLS IN -AY STARTED ON *ANUARY AND WILL END ON *UNE #HIEF 3UPT %LISEO 4AM 2ASCO THE 3OCCSKSARGEN POLICE DIRECTOR SAID THAT OF THE GUNS CONkSCATED

BY LAW ENFORCERS FOUR GUNS AND A GRENADE WERE SEIZED AT CHECKPOINT IN .ORTH #OTABATO

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&ILIPINOS WHO ARE STRANDED OR IN DISTRESS IN THE SEA DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER u HE SAID IN A SECURITY FORUM AT THE .ATIONAL $EFENSE #OLLEGE OF THE 0HILIPPINES IN #AMP !GUINALDO 1UEZON #ITY "UT THE $EFENSE CHIEF SAID HE WAS IN FAVOR OF THE PLAN OF &OREIGN !FFAIRS 3ECRETARY 4EODORO ,OCSIN *R TO kLE A PROTEST AGAINST #HINA TO PREVENT "EIJING FROM BUILDING MORE FACILITIES IN THE CONTESTED WATERS g) AGREE WITH THE 3ECRETARY OF &OREIGN !FFAIRS THAT WE SHOULD PROTEST ONLY BECAUSE WE DON T WANT THEM TO BE KEEPING ON BUILDING THINGS THERE SO THAT ;WILL BE= PERMANENT IT WILL BECOME THEIRS u HE SAID g7E JUST PROTEST TO LET THEM KNOW THAT ANY DEVELOPMENT THAT THEY CONTINUE TO DO THERE WILL BE PROTESTED BY US BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT -ISCHIEF 0ANGANIBAN 2EEF

&IERY #ROSS AND ALL THOSE ISLANDS THAT THEY HAVE BUILT WITHIN OUR %%: EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE IS UNDER OUR %%: AND THEY BELONG TO US u ,ORENZANA ADDED !SKED IF HE WAS WORRIED THE RESCUE SHELTER WOULD SOON TURN INTO A MILITARY FACILITY THE $EFENSE CHIEF REPLIED g.O u

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National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana presents the 2019 National Security Outlook for the Philippines during a news conference at Camp Aguinaldo on Monday. PHOTO

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!LBAYALDE ELABORATED ON THE TIMELINE AND SEQUENCE OF EVENTS LEADING TO THE BOMBINGS WHICH WERE CARRIED OUT BY A COUPLE FROM )NDONESIA g"EGINNING ON *AN

A CERTAIN -UKSIN AND 5SMAN ATTEMPTED TO ASSEMBLE AN )%$ IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE IN "ARANGAY ,ATIH IN 0ATIKUL BUT LATER ABANDONED THE EFFORT !ND FOUR DAYS LATER 3AWADJAAN MET WITH 5SMAN AND "ARAK IN 3ITIO "ASTIONG IN 0ATIKUL AND GAVE THEM FUNDS FOR THE BOMBING MISSION /N *AN

AN UNIDENTIkED !SIAN COUPLE BELIEVED TO BE HOLED IN ,AMPINIGAN )SLAND IN "ASILAN PROVINCE FOR A FEW DAYS SAILED TO *OLO ON *ANUARY BY PUMP BOAT 5PON ARRIVAL IN *OLO THE COUPLE BOARDED A TRICYCLE TO #ALTEX 4IAM AT P M AND AT P M THE COUPLE WERE MET BY SUSPECTS 0APONG !WAG AND 2ADJAN AT #ALTEX 4IAM AND ALL OF THEM BOARDED !WAG S JEEPNEY ALONG WITH kVE MINOR BOYS WHO LATER DISEMBARKED

10 BIFF men yield %SCALATING RIVALRY AMONG THE THREE FACTIONS OF THE "ANGSAMORO )SLAMIC &REEDOM &IGHTERS ")&& LED TO THE SURRENDER OF MEMBERS TO THE TH )NFANTRY $IVISION TH )$ AT #AMP 'ONZALO 3IONGCO IN !WANG $ATU /DIN 3INSUAT TOWN IN -AGUINDANAO ON 3UNDAY 4HE GROUP LED BY 'ANI 3ALIGAN

WHO HAILS FROM -LANG TOWN IN .ORTH #OTABATO PROVINCE LED THE MEMBERS OF THE OUTLAWED ")&& THAT BELONGS TO THE FACTION UNDER )MAM +ARIALAN TO SURRENDER TO THE MILITARY THROUGH LOCAL OFkCIALS )MAM +ARIALAN !BU 4ORAIFE AND )MAM "ONGOS ARE AMONG THE LEADERS OF THE THREE ")&& FACTIONS 3ALIGAN AND HIS MEN WERE PRESENTED TO THE MEDIA ON 3UNDAY BY -AJ 'EN #IRILITO 3OBEJANA TH )$ COMMANDER DURING A PRESS BRIEFING INSIDE #AMP 'ONZALO 3IONGCO IN -AGUINDANAO 4HEY SURRENDERED TWO DAYS AFTER EIGHT MEMBERS OF THE MOST RADICAL ")&& GROUP THE ONE LED BY !BU 4ORAIFE WHOSE REAL NAME IS %SMAEL !BDULMALIK WERE KILLED IN AIRSTRIKES THAT DESTROYED THEIR HIDEOUTS IN THE ,IGUASAN -ARSH !LL THREE FACTIONS OF THE ")&& USE BLACK )3 lAG AS THEIR BANNER 3OBEJANA SAID 3ALIGAN AND HIS FOLLOWERS EACH RECEIVED AN INITIAL 0 ASSISTANCE FROM -AGUINDANAO 'OV %SMAEL -ANGUDADATU FOR THE RELOCATION OF THEIR FAMILIES TO AREAS FAR FROM REACH OF THEIR FORMER CO MEMBERS IN THE ")&& JULMUNIR I. JANNARAL

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HE OFkCIAL INFORMATION COMING OUT OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE BOMBING INCIDENTS IN -INDANAO IS SIMULTANEOUSLY REASSURING AND ALARMING 2EASSURING BECAUSE THE INFORMATION SHOWS THAT THE 0HILIPPINE .ATIONAL 0OLICE 0.0 HAS MADE HEADWAY INTO THE QUICK IDENTIkCATION AND ARREST OF SUSPECTS WITH ITS PROBE "UT ALARMING ALSO BECAUSE THE 0.0 AND OTHER SECURITY FORCES HAVE UNCOVERED THE PRESENCE OF FOREIGN TERRORISTS IN THE CONlICT AREAS IN -INDANAO 0.0 $IRECTOR 'ENERAL /SCAR !LBAYALDE ANNOUNCED ON -ONDAY THAT A CERTAIN +AMAH WHO IS THE MAIN SUSPECT IN THE BOMBING OF THE *OLO CATHEDRAL HAS SURRENDERED TO POLICE AUTHORITIES +AMAH SURRENDERED ALONG WITH FOUR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE !BU 3AYYAF GROUP !LBAYALDE SAID ALTHOUGH THE MAIN SUSPECT HAS DENIED INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEADLY EXPLOSIONS 3AID TO BE A LOGISTICIAN FOR THE !BU 3AYYAF S !JANG !JANG SUB GROUP +AMAH WAS SEEN NEAR THE /UR ,ADY OF -OUNT #ARMEL #ATHEDRAL MOMENTS BEFORE THE TWIN BLASTS THAT KILLED PEOPLE AND INJURED MORE THAN OTHERS ON *ANUARY &OURTEEN OTHER SUSPECTS IN THE BOMBING ATTACKS REMAIN AT LARGE 7HILE +AMAH IS NOT ADMITTING ANYTHING THE OTHER SUSPECTS HAVE POINTED TO HIM AS THE ONE WHO ESCORTED AN )NDONESIAN COUPLE SUSPECTED BY THE 0.0 OF CARRYING AND DETONATING THE IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES )%$S IN THE CATHEDRAL BOMBING !LBAYALDE SAID gIT IS BELIEVED THAT THE )NDONESIAN WOMAN DETONATED THE kRST )%$ INSIDE THE *OLO #ATHEDRAL WHILE THE MAN DETONATED THE SECOND )%$ AT THE CHURCH ENTRANCE SECONDS LATER u 4HE SPEED WITH WHICH THE 0.0 S INVESTIGATION HAS IDENTIkED AND ARRESTED SUSPECTS IS NOTEWORTHY AND COMMENDABLE 4HIS SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN TO MEAN HOWEVER THAT THE *OLO BOMBINGS ARE ALREADY SOLVED 4HERE IS MORE FOR OUR SECURITY FORCES TO INVESTIGATE BEFORE THE SITUATION IN THE 3OUTH CAN BE CONSIDERED STABLE )NDEED SOMETHING MORE ALARMING HAS BEEN UNCOVERED IN THE COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION AND DURING OPERATIONS BY THE SECURITY FORCES IN -INDANAO /VER THE WEEKEND THE !MED &ORCES DISCLOSED THAT EIGHT TERRORISTS INCLUDING FOREIGNERS WERE KILLED BY GOVERNMENT FORCES WHEN THEY POUNDED AN )SLAMIC 3TATE LAIR IN -AGUINDANAO !MONG THE IDENTIkED FOREIGN TERRORISTS WHO WERE REPORTEDLY PRESENT IN THE HIDING PLACE WERE THE 3INGAPOREAN -AWIYA TWO -IDDLE %ASTERN LOOKING INDIVIDUALS TWO -ALAYSIANS AND TWO )NDONESIANS -AJ 'EN #IRILITO 3OBEJANA COMMANDER OF THE MILITARY S *OINT 4ASK &ORCE #ENTRAL *4&# SAID THAT AS OF 3UNDAY TROOPS HAD ALREADY OVERRUN THE TERRORIST LAIR IN 3ITIO 4ATAK "ARANGAY 4UGAL 3ULTAN 3A "ARONGIS TOWN WHERE AIR AND GROUND ASSAULTS WERE LAUNCHED 3OBEJANA SAID AS MANY AS TO TERRORISTS WERE IN THE CAMP 4HE OFkCER SAID THE MILITARY IS COORDINATING CLOSELY WITH THE -ORO )SLAMIC ,IBERATION &RONT -),& IN CLEARING THE AREA g7E ASSURE OUR PEOPLE THERE THAT SAFETY PROCEDURES ARE BEING FOLLOWED IN THE OPERATIONS TO SAFEGUARD THE CIVILIAN POPULACE u 3OBEJANA SAID 4AKING ALL THESE DEVELOPMENTS TOGETHER WE BELIEVE OUR SECURITY FORCES BOTH THE POLICE AND THE MILITARY SHOULD PROVIDE THE NATION AND THE PUBLIC A COHERENT STORY AND EXPLANATION FOR WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE 3OUTH 4HE INVESTIGATION OF THE *OLO BOMBING IS ONE THING 4HE BOMBING BY THE !&0 OF A REBEL LAIR INFESTED BY FOREIGN TERRORISTS IS ANOTHER 4HE PICTURE THIS CONVEYS TO THE NATION IS OF A CONlICT SITUATION THAT IS HIGHLY COMPLEX AND REQUIRES SPECIAL MEASURES -ANY &ILIPINOS THOUGHT THE COUNTRY HAD HURDLED THE THREAT POSED BY FOREIGN JIHADISTS WITH THE LIBERATION AND RECAPTURE OF -ARAWI #ITY 4HAT BELIEF NOW APPEARS PREMATURE 4HERE IS MORE FOR OUR SECURITY FORCES TO DO TO RID OUR COUNTRY OF FOREIGN TERRORISTS

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How to deal with Moro terrorists Of course, the good defense chief would say that.

No government in the world would ever admit to murdering enemies out of revenge. A government always operates from a high moral ground.

The Israeli government never OFkCIALLY ADMITTED TO FORMING A special unit to go after the Arabs who planned and executed the massacre of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972.

But one by one, those responsible for the murders of the Israeli athletes were themselves murdered through bomb explosions or gunshots in different places in Europe and the Middle East.

There was even a movie made about the Israeli government’s secret vendetta against the Arab terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

N N N There is no way that the terrorists who perpetrated the bomb attack at the Mt. Carmel Cathedral are not known to the Muslim clerics, or at least to some of them.

Muslim religious leaders are informed or given an idea of an impending attack on non-Muslim places of worship.

Their lofty spiritual position makes them all-knowing on the activities of their faithful.

However, they can’t prevent such an attack so they just keep quiet.

What these imams could possibly do is to plead with the would-be terrorists to desist; they have the moral suasion to do so.

Muslim leaders should plead with all their spiritual might to make the would-be terrorists see the consequences of attacking a

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HE members of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives drew the ire of many when THEY kLED A RESOLUTION ASKING THE Duterte administration to suspend the rehabilitation of Manila Bay. Cited as the main reason is that the rehabilitation is only a pretext for eventual massive reclamation projECTS WHICH THEY SAID WILL BENEkT Dennis Uy — who in a Senate hearing admitted to being a personal friend of the President — even as it will displace thousands of poor informal settlers. In response, Malacaùang through presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo defended the planned reclamation project by CITING ITS ECONOMIC BENEkTS AND THE jobs that it will generate.

MalacaĂąang and the Makabayan bloc are both missing the point.

They must be told. People do not want to save Manila Bay only to be reclaimed by rich developers, or to be freely colonized and claimed by informal settlers.

Sal Panelo should have been more circumspect in making a quick defense of the reclamation project, more so that the reported developer is a friend of the President, the same one who was part of the group that won the bid for the third telco. It is one thing for the President to rally the people’s sense of civic duty to volunteer their time, or express support, for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay in order to restore it to its natural beauty and rehabilitate the ecological functions of this natural landscape. And it is another to give the impression that such rehabilitation is just a prelude to the eventual alteration OF A SIGNIkCANT PORTION OF THAT REhabilitated landscape. And it is even a bit dishonest to simply focus on the favorable economic effects and the jobs that will be created, and not admit that it will also bring a hefty PROkT BONANZA TO THE DEVELOPER This can easily be used against the President, who can be accused of

IN MY LINE OF SIGHT RAMON T. TULFO place of worship where innocent people would be killed.

Otherwise, the grenade attack on the Zamboanga mosque, which came three days after the Mt. carmel Cathedral bombing, would be repeated on a grand and wholesale scale.

After all, there are Christian hotheads who might retaliate against innocent mosque worshippers.

Christians are also capable of rido or revenge.

N N N Rido is a Maranao term that means clan feud. It can mean revenge between families.

The Maranaos are Muslims of the Lanao provinces.

When a Maranao kills a fellow Maranao belonging to another family, the family of the victim avenges his death by killing the assailant and/or his relatives.

The revenge killing is then responded to in kind and a string of murders on both sides takes place.

That is rido. And rido can last for years.

The Philippines can’t afford to have a religious rido — Muslims against non-Muslims — on a national scale.

The Muslims would lose in the end, as they are outnumbered eight to one.

Filipino Muslims comprise about 11 percent of the entire Philippine population of 100

killed in retaliation.

The Ilagas were even more savage: the illiterates among them partook of the innards of dead Moro rebels in the belief that they would become braver in battle.

Reports of cannibalism of their enemies killed in battle by the Ilaga warriors reached the ranks of the Moro rebels.

Many Moro rebels lost the will TO kGHT THE gCANNIBALSu AS THEY BElieved that they could not enter the g+INGDOM OF (EAVENu IF A BODY part in their cadaver was missing.

So, if these Moro rebels could not enter the Kingdom of Heaven where, in their belief, 70 virgins await them, there was no sense kGHTING THE Ilaga.

N N N The Marcos government also recruited soldiers from among the Igorot tribe in Bontoc and Benguet provinces and the Ilongot of Nueva Vizcaya.

The Igorots and Ilongots are known for decapitating their enemy, which matched the Moro’s penchant for beheading. Even Steven.

The Igorot and Ilongot soldiers, who are mountain people, could walk for hours and days in the mountains without stopping and SLEEPING AND STILL kGHT WHEN THEY encountered the Moros.

The Tausugs, the Muslims of Sulu who comprised the bravest among the Moro rebels, were no match for the Igorots and Ilongots in resistance.

T h e D u t e r t e g ove r n m e n t would do well to recruit Igorot and Ilongot tribesmen into the Armed Forces to fight the Moro terrorists in Sulu.

ON THE CONTRARY ANTONIO CONTRERAS using an environmental issue to sugarcoat the entrenchment of his own set of cronies.

For their part, members of the Makabayan bloc should have tempered their political biases that APPEAR TO BE SO kXATED ON PAINTING the administration as a coddler of special interests, without properly looking at the manner in which they deliver their advocacies. The progressive left which the Makabayan bloc represents must realize that while “beauty without jusTICEu ARGUMENTS ARE VALID CRITICISMS of a kind of environmentalism that privileges nature over social justice, the timing and the wording of their initial salvo are just so politically unattractive. It is a fact that informal settlers contribute SIGNIkCANTLY TO THE POLLUTION OF the bay. Any ocular investigation would prove this. Any attempt to rehabilitate the bay would necessarily include a massive relocation of these settlers. Yet, the Makabayan bloc made it appear — at least initially before they recalibrated their stance but only after suffering a terrible backlash — that they opposed rehabilitation precisely because it will displace these informal settlers, and that it would be unjust in the face of the massive reclamation projects that WILL BENEkT SOMEONE CLOSE TO THE President. Hence, what appeared as a valid concern became easily positioned as simply the usual leftist rant. Thus, a valid issue of social justice became easily diminished as a plain partisan attack on the President, and that the left is nothing but an obstructionist, useless force in Philippine politics.

Trade war negotiations the case if it would help forge “the LARGEST TRADE DEAL EVER MADE u THUS seemingly politicizing the extradition request.

Last Thursday, after the two-day trade talks in Washington, the US president was asked if the Hua-

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It must be emphasized that rehabilitating Manila Bay is less of a materialistic, economic concern. It is about recuperating our national heritage, and saving the Bay from further degradation. This is the primary, and for many, the only driver that needs to be celebrated as the main inspiration.

It certainly doesn’t look good if the government’s move to clean up the bay is simply a front act for the main event of massive land reclamation, more so that one of the kRST BENEkCIARIES IS SOMEONE WHO SELF IDENTIkED HIMSELF AS A FRIEND of the President. And certainly, it doesn’t make for good optics that this is being done at the expense of other stakeholders, including the poor informal settlers.

But it is also not correct to use the informal settlers as an argument against rehabilitation, even as it is equally incorrect to conduct rehabilitation without due regard to their welfare. Relocation is an option, even as maintaining in-situ sustainable settlements can take the place of relocation, but only when feasible and ecologically acceptable.

Models for community-based coastal resource management strategies are already in place from which the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the local government units (LGUs) can learn.

However, if we are serious about rehabilitating Manila Bay as a natural landscape and in optimizing its ecological functions, we should go beyond opposing massive reclamation projects and pushing for either relocating informal settlers or managing them as sustainable settlements and as active partners in protecting the bay. The entire basin that extends beyond Metro Manila and includes Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan and Cavite, and even as far as Laguna, Rizal and Batangas, have to be examined and assessed.

Unsustainable and ecologically

problematic practices should be corrected, if not stopped, even as communities and localities in these areas should be harnessed and tapped as partners in protecting the bay.

Much focus is directed towards commercial and business establishments. Eventually, this net must be widened to include even private residential complexes, and local communities. The root cause of much of the pollution in Manila Bay lies in the lack of an adequate sewage system, and the problem of solid waste management.

Thus, at the forefront of those that should be held accountable should be those who were granted concessions not only to provide supply of water, but to ensure that we have a working sewage system.

In the end, if there are institutions that need to be held the most accountable, it must be those tasked by law to enforce environmental safeguards.

It behooves us to ask why licenses and environmental clearances were granted or renewed despite blatant violations of national environmental laws and local environmental ordinances. The Supreme Court has already ordered government agencies to ensure that these laws be followed to protect Manila Bay. If there are people who need to be taken to task, it must be those who failed to obey the order of the court.

It appears that even the Senate of the Republic that is housed in the GSIS complex contributes to the pollution of Manila Bay, this according to the Laguna Lake Development Authority itself.

In fact, it is more appropriate for the current government to conduct an inspection of all government FACILITIES kRST INCLUDING -ALACAĂ„AN Palace, the Supreme Court, and the REGIONAL OFkCES OF .#2 AND 2EGION IV-B of the DENR along Roxas Boulevard, and Manila and Pasay #ITY (ALLS AS A kRM COMMITMENT TO the principle that, in rehabilitating Manila Bay, no one is above the law, not even government itself.

INNING was the easy part.

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s (MILF) victory in the recent plebiscite on the BangsamORO /RGANIC ,AW "/, DEkNITEly puts pressure on the country’s largest Muslim rebel group to deliver on the failed promises of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), the autonomous government first established by former president Cory Aquino in 1989.

Heading the transitional government called the Bangsamoro Transitional Authority (BTA), the MILF will assume the powers, functions, assets, facilities, and funds of the old ARMM governMENT UNTIL THE kRST MEMBERS OF parliament are elected by voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in January 2022.

The MILF will also wield the wider powers under the BOL, such as the administration of its own justice system based on Sharia law, the creation of sources of revenue, and the exploitation of natural resources, among others.

As I see it, the biggest challenge facing the MILF-led BTA is not remaking the bureaucracy of the new autonomous government but rather, bringing into line, if not neutralizing, the plethora of armed groups, clans, criminal gangs and political elites in the region. Unless it can get a grip on the widespread lawlessness, violence and unrest in the BARMM, the MILF will do no better than its predecessors.

Although the MILF counts the BIGGEST NUMBER OF kGHTERS UNDER its armed wing, the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), it does not or cannot exercise full control over certain areas in the new BARMM where some terror groups seemingly operate with relative ease.

For instance, the Abu Sayyaf group — a splinter group of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) — has its stronghold in Basilan. However, the group’s headquarters is reportedly in Sulu, with SIGNIkCANT !3' ACTIVITY OCCURRING IN the Jolo and Patikul areas.

The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) — a breakaway faction of the MILF — dominates the Maguindanao and North Cotabato provinces, while the Maute group has its base in Lanao del Sur. Another terror group, Ansar Khalifa, is reportedly based in the provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani.

Complicating matters are the glUID ALLIANCESu OR STRATEGIC COLlaborations, between or among the different armed groups in the pursuit of their own particular agenda. Rebel groups in the BARMM, like the MILF or MNLF, are not tightly structured organizations, and their commanders have considerable autonomy.

Relying on a local support base, usually based on clan or ethnic AFkLIATION THESE COMMANDERS ARE motivated more by the struggle to assert control over their own local political economy than the ideology of their much larger rebel group. In a sense, commanders act as feudal lords in their own fiefdoms, exercising traditional and coercive authority over their own subjects.

Some analysts have characterized the relationship between these commanders and the MILF and the MNLF as one of mutual dependence. While the MILF and the MNLF’s authority is exerted indirectly through these commanders, they in turn are dependent on the larger rebel groups because they provide them with the means to interact with the

wei case had been discussed. He answered: “It will be, but it hasn’t BEEN DISCUSSED YET u Trump did not say how the case would be discussed. But if he decided to intervene — that is, ease up legal pressures on Huawei in order to get a trade deal with China — he would weaken the rule of law in the United States and politically taint the extradition process.

Trump and Xi have agreed to meet in late February to seal any agreement. Under such circumstances, there would be great pressure on both Trump and Xi to make last-minute concessions to get a deal. Xi may well feel he has more to lose since he cannot afford to appear weak. Trump, on the other hand, will badly want an accord that he can characterize

as a win.

Remember, after meeting Kim, Trump announced that North Korea was no longer a nuclear threat.

However, its nuclear weapons program remains.

By framing the final accord as one between two presidents, Trump became his own chief negotiator. He can declare whatever pact is reached “the greatest deal

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result of an American request for extradition in relation to charges of bank fraud and violation of US sanctions on Iran.

In December, shortly after Canada detained Meng, Trump said he would consider intervening in

million, according to the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos.

N N N In the 1970s, Ilonggo farmers in the Cotabato provinces fought Moro rebels to protect their towns from being overrun.

The Ilonggos in Cotabato were originally from Negros Occidental and Panay island (composed of Aklan, Capiz, Antique and Iloilo) who migrated to Mindanao in the 1950s because they were lured by its fertile soil.

The Ilonggo farmers in the Cotabato provinces were a sturdy and courageous lot.

When the war in the South broke out, the Ilonggo farmers minded their own farms but got involved in the hostilities after rebels attacked their communities.

The Ilonggo farmers formed a militia group called the Ilaga (rats in their language), which are farm pests.

The Ilagas became the pests of the Muslims during the war in Mindanao.

The whole of Mindanao would have been overrun by the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) that was then better armed than our military, if not for the Ilagas who held their ground.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines at the time was not prepared for an all-out civil war with Filipino Muslims.

While more soldiers were being recruited and trained in Luzon, the Ilagas WERE FEROCIOUSLY kGHTING the Moro rebels.

The Ilonggo farmers matched or even exceeded the violence of the Moros: for every Christian civilian KILLED kVE -USLIM CIVILIANS WERE

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FLIPSIDE ATTY. DODO DULAY national government.

This traditional bond among ethnic groups has also fostered informal alliances among rebel groups that has exacerbated the volatile situation in the region.

The Abu Sayyaf, for example, is largely made up of Yakan indigenous to Basilan island, while the BIFF is made up of Maguindanaoans, and Maute is mostly Maranao.

The last two ethnic groups dominate the MILF that some -ARANAO -),& kGHTERS HAVE REportedly joined Maute fighters in its extortion activities. There have also been reports about ")&& AND -AUTE kGHTERS CARRYING out attacks against the military and later seeking refuge in areas under the MILF’s control where government forces cannot enter.

Foreign intelligence sources say some MILF commanders support splinter terror groups by offering them training and camps in central Mindanao.

Although the MILF leadership professes its commitment to the group’s transformation from armed struggle to the democratic process, there are many other militant groups in BARMM which continue to push for the creation of an independent Bangsamoro state or even an Islamic caliphate.

The presence of these proindependence or pro-Islamic state militant groups, coupled with our porous borders in southern Mindanao, has reportedly alLOWED SEVERAL FOREIGN kGHTERS FROM Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Middle East to slip into the country, especially after the downfall of the Middle Eastern caliphate last year. g&OREIGN kGHTERS ARE IN THE 0HILippines because they consider the country, particularly Mindanao, as a safe haven, alternative home base AND A NEW LAND OF JIHAD u EXPLAINED professor Rommel Banlaoi, chairman of the Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism Research. “They train and learn from LOCAL kGHTERS 4HEY PROVIDE FUNDS They provide a global support netWORK u "ANALOI ADDED The threat from foreign jihadists cannot be overemphasized.

The recent Jolo Cathedral suicide bombing that has already claimed the lives of 27 innocent victims was reportedly the handiwork of Indonesian jihadists with ties to the Islamic State, which earlier claimed responsibility for the attack.

This appears to be the third suicide bombing incident in the COUNTRY THE kRST BEING IN when a suicide bomber drove a motorcycle full of explosives outside a restaurant that killed a member of the US Special Forces in Zamboanga, and the second, when a man drove up to a checkpoint outside of Lamitan, Basilan and detonated a bomb in July last year, killing 10 people, including himself.

If the MILF’s BTA is to establish its legitimacy as the democratic alternative to the endemic vioLENCE AND CONlICT IN -INDANAO

it will not only have to navigate and surmount the political and ethnic divide in the region but also pacify, unify or, if necessary, vanquish the fractious elements within the BARMM. Any terrorist act committed within its boundaries will be a stain on its credibility.

This time there will be no excuses.

Kung Hei Fat Choy to all our readers!

EVER MADE u So, while the US president may be the driving force behind the trade war, his obsession with being in the limelight claiming historic achievements may, ironically, cause him to settle for less than the comprehensive deal he wants.

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Sen. Bong Go?!

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HE unthinkable is happening.

According to the latest polls, former special presidential assistant Christopher Lawrence “Bong� Go is doing remarkably well in the Senate race. Currently tied in 5th and 6th place with re-electionist Sen. Sonny Angara, Go is enjoying 41 percent voter preference. (At this point in my sentence, I am mightily resisting the urge to substitute for the sober period the combined emotive force of exclamation and question marks to register my shock and awe.) The surveys mean that if the Senate elections were held today, Go would be warming a seat in that august house.

(Again, shock and awe.)

(OW DOES ONE ACCOUNT FOR THIS 'O IS RUNNING WITH THE 0RESIDENT S full-throated blessing. But so is EX 0.0 CHIEF 2ONALD g"ATOu DELA 2OSA AND HE S NOT DOING NEARLY AS well despite the hasty cinematic release of his biopic.

Is the tactic of early and aggressive campaigning paying off THEN &OR SOME MONTHS NOW

WELL BEFORE THE OFkCIAL START OF THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD WHAT S A LITTLE

THE LONG VIEW RACHEL A.G. REYES rule-bending between friends, EH WE HAVE SEEN 'O MARKETED as Senate material. We have seen the proliferation of giant billboard POSTERS PLASTERED WITH 'O S FACE These posters have even appeared on the walls of hospitals. There are stickers, pins and other free goodies such as cheap umbrellas emblazoned with his name and which fall apart in the rain.

7HILE HE CONTINUES TO BE HIS BOSS PERSONAL AIDE HE S BEEN TRAVELING about with his own entourage, making big public appearances in small towns (often turning up unapologetically hours late). His campaign spiel mainly consists of cracking insulting jokes about Sen. Antonio Trillanes 4th.

7ITHIN THE 0RESIDENT S INNERMOST circle, Go is arguably the closest

and most trusted of aides. No one ELSE CAN MATCH "ONG 'O S FAITHFULness and loyalty. He has been by $UTERTE S SIDE FOR OVER TWO DECADES It is not a secret that he has attended TO $UTERTE S EVERY NEED AND WHIM

however private or mundane — FROM CARRYING THE OLD MAN S BAGS to errands of a more intimate nature (one may substitute the period here, I suppose, for the more tantalizing ellipsis).

The press has dubbed him the “national photobomber� for intruding into every photograph WITH THE 0RESIDENT "ONG 'O REFERS TO HIMSELF AS $UTERTE S gUTILITY man.� He is not being self-effacing.

He is actually a rather vain man.

As the owner of a daily newspaper in Mindanao, he declared himself “Man of the Year.� But it should be OBVIOUS BY NOW THAT IN $UTERTE S clique, where rivalry is intense AND COMPETITION FOR THE 0RESIDENT S ATTENTION AND AFFECTION is cut-throat, Bong Go has long been promoted from the donkey work. He has emerged as a force to be reckoned with.

!S GATEKEEPER TO THE 0RESIDENT

"ONG 'O EXERCISES MASSIVE INlUence. The farthest reaches of the corrupt netherworld know this to be so. Mark Taguba, the young and desperate whistleblower in the 0 BILLION SHABU DRUG SMUGGLING scandal, knew it. Taguba wanted a relative of his to obtain some kind of government position, thinking the appointment would make the drug smuggling business easier.

He sent an app message to a shady kXER NAMED 4ITA .ANIE TO MAKE THE necessary overtures to Bong Go. “Tita,� he wrote, “do we have any WAY TO CONNECT WITH "ONG 'O u Nothing of any consequence escapes the attention of Bong Go. He has allegedly intervened, with the FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE 0RESIDENT

in the negotiation of big-ticket government deals. At the end of

2APPLER REVEALED "ONG 'O S involvement in the purchase of warship frigates, to the tune of 0 BILLION AS PART OF A MILITARY modernization project. A telltale sticky post-it note implicated "ONG 'O S HAND IN SWINGING THE

deal toward a supplier whom the 0RESIDENT FAVORED Unlike other sniveling, grovelING WRETCHES WHO AS THE 0RESIDENT S FORMER SPOKESMAN (ARRY Roque Jr. learned, are obliged to sing for their daily supper to stay in THE 0RESIDENT S GOOD GRACES "ONG Go does not have to try so hard. He KNOWS HE HAS $UTERTE S TOTAL CONkdence. Only he is trusted enough to shuttle back and forth between 0AOLO "ASTE AND )NDAY 3ARA THE restless and ambitious brood Duterte sired with his American ex-wife, Elizabeth Zimmerman, and Honeylet AvanceĂąa, the Mutya ng Dabaw beauty pageant first runner-up (1988), with whom Duterte decided to cohabit. There is bitterness and enmity on both SIDES ALLEGEDLY )T CAN T BE EASY AND Bong Go is richly rewarded for his effort and discretion.

2ECENTLY THE 0HILIPPINE #ENter for Investigative Journalism 0#)* EXPOSED HOW "ONG 'O S family-owned construction busiNESS IN $AVAO BENEkTED FROM HIS CONNECTION TO $UTERTE 4HE kRM

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ZILCH MA. LOURDES TIQUIA to 8 will have to be careful since a crisis or two could lead to a loose grip, especially when propaganda is launched AGAINST A CANDIDATE SLATES OR 022$ himself because 2019 is a referendum ON HIS kRST THREE YEARS Who will be the “smart� candidate or candidates would be interesting to WATCH SINCE THAT WILL BE RElECTED IN the pre-campaign surveys. A survey reading twice called is a stable reading in political campaigns. It establishes a trend. The hiccups may just be momentary blips. And that is where a third survey house is critical because if two commercial survey houses have already established a trend, “smart� operators can use the trend to establish an outcome.

7HAT 3!0 "ONG 'O HAS MADE IS TO ensure, during pre-campaign, that he is competitive and has a trajectory that can potentially go up and end in No. 022$ HAS SENT THE SIGNAL TO HIS BASE that his candidate is Go. The priming and sensing are palpable. He has gone out strong and the TVCs are out early with “ang bisyo ay serbisyo.� And Go rightfully laid claim to a patch of land that no one else can: “I want to change the mentality of people that a simple

man from the province who works as staff, who is not famous, who is not a celebrity, and someone who does not belong to a political family can dream of providing services for others on a much larger capacity.�

'O S CAMPAIGN IS ACTUALLY A DRY RUN FOR )F 022$ CAN MAKE 'O WIN and end up No. 1, he can build on that political gain to ensure a Sara Duterte VICTORY 'O ON HIS OWN WON T lY "UT 'O AS THE SHADOW PLAY OF 022$ IS AN over-the-top move. From rank 16 to rank 5, pre-campaign, is an impossible climb on his own, but riding on the COAT TAILS OF 022$ IS LIKE A MAGIC CARPET ride. Will Go self-destruct in the 90-day CAMPAIGN PERIOD ‡ )S THE BETTING GAME ON THE GROUND 7ILL HIS ORGANIZATION

said to be 10 to 12 parallel organizaTIONS BE ABLE TO CONVERT 4HAT IS A major challenge for his team but with the administration being quiet on the issues against Smartmatic, you know the bases are loaded. )F 'O WINS AND ENDS UP .O 022$ has effectively altered the Senate. Yes, Go is just one vote but Go in the Senate is like MalacaĂąang being in the Senate and vice versa. The power shifts to Go even if he is just the neophyte senator from Davao City.

022$ IS VERY UNORTHODOX IN HIS POLITIcal plays. He won with an adopted party IN (E NEVER REALLY BUILT UP 0$0 and allowed it to be gamed by the likes of 0IMENTEL *R AND !LVAREZ "OTH ENDED UP AS 3ENATE 0RESIDENT AND 3PEAKER RESPECtively, at the start of the 17th Congress

in 2016. Both were removed before the start of the third regular session in 2018.

0$0 HAS A LIST OF kVE CANDIDATES FOR THE 3ENATE WHILE THE REGIONAL PARTY (.0

AFkLIATED WITH ALL NATIONAL PARTIES HAS A LIST OF 022$ HIMSELF ANNOUNCED A LIST OF EIGHT )F APART FROM 'O 022$ IS able to make Bato and Tol win by sheer coat-tail, consolidation and use of all resources and “smart,� he effectively unseats three reelectionists. This will have an impact in 2022, especially if the three are political families.

Would a Cayetano move to secure No. 1 in the Senate run and parlay THIS TO A NAME RECALL GAME IN If a Cayetano ends up in No. 1 and a Cayetano ends up Speaker of the 18th Congress, a Duterte II for 2022 would be a battle royale between supporters OF 022$ !ND THEN THERE IS A 6ILLAR WHO can also climb up to No. 1, having consistently held on to the No. 1 or 2 spots SINCE *UNE #AYETANO REMAINS .0 AND 6ILLAR IS HEAD OF .0 7HO IS MOVING SMART ON THE GROUND 7OULD THE .0 end up as the predominant majority PARTY )F SO THE .0 HAS CLEVERLY SECURED a beachhead going into 2022. !S SUPPORT FOR 022$ BECOMES MIND boggling with the highs, so it is with 0OE WHO REMAINS ENSCONCED IN .O Now, everyone is edgy about pinuno dying in the telenovela, g0ROBINSYANO u #OULD HE ZOOM TO .O !ND THE TREK OF candidates to the biggest political party in the country continues as candidates line up on the starting line. The 2022 cards are indeed in play.

Duterte, your administration has a communication problem FOR THE C MOTHERLAND AN you name any incident like this in the history of public health in ANY COUNTRY ! YEAR AFTER A MASS VACCINAtion, the vaccine maker announces that TO SOME PEOPLE THEIR VACCINE DOESN T give protection against but boosts the EFFECT OF THE VIRUS IT INTENDS TO kGHT /NLY IN THE 0HILIPPINES Confusion, fear and anger ensued AFTER 3ANOFI 0ASTEUR ANNOUNCED IN November 2017 that their pioneering dengue vaccine Dengvaxia was not suitable for those who had not had a previous dengue infection. The vaccine can only provide persistent protection to those who had. Those who had not contracted dengue previously are at risk of experiencing severe dengue after being infected by a dengue-carrying mosquito. Severe dengue. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), severe dengue “is a leading cause of serious illness and death among children in some Asian and Latin American countries� (Sept. 13, 2018).

In 2016, prior to the elections, the 0HILIPPINES BECAME THE kRST COUNTRY TO use Dengvaxia in a mass vaccination program. The Aquino administration administered the vaccine to more than

KIDS 4HE CHILDREN S PREVIOUS individual dengue history was unknown; it was only extrapolated form STATISTICS 3O AFTER 3ANOk S ANNOUNCEment, panic ensued, and for good reason. How many of those children are at risk of experiencing the deadly CASE OF SEVERE DENGUE .O ONE KNOWS because the Aquino administration did not screen the vaccinees.

SASS ROGANDO SASOT Some parents sent me the questionnaire they had to sign. No questions ABOUT THEIR KIDS PREVIOUS DENGUE infection, no explanation, no orientation about the vaccine. In short, no informed consent.

One mother had the quickness of mind to research Dengvaxia before signing the consent form. She found out that THE VACCINE WASN T YET APPROVED IN OTHER countries, especially in Europe, where 3ANOk IS BASED AND THAT IT SHOULDN T be given to those with a heart problem. “My child has a venticular heart defect, a congenital heart disease,â€? she told me. “The parents were not well-informed about the vaccine.â€? )T S WORTH NOTING THAT $ENGVAXIA ONLY got approved here in Europe, where 3ANOk IS BASED IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 2018. The European Medicines Agency is clear: â€œâ€Śpeople who have not had dengue infection in the past may have a higher risk of severe dengue disease if they become infected with the virus after vaccination with Dengvaxia.â€?

The mother e-mailed me after the recent rant of Lorraine Badoy, the 0RESIDENTIAL #OMMUNICATIONS /PERATIONS /FkCE 0#// UNDERSECRETARY for new media, on her Facebook account. She said that bloggers were at

fault for the rising cases of measles in the country. Badoy insinuated that the bloggers who are making noise against $ENGVAXIA ARE TO BLAME FOR PARENTS FEAR OF VACCINATION 0ARENTS SHOULD SUE THESE bloggers, she said.

0ERHAPS "ADOY HAS FORGOTTEN WHAT HER BOSS 0RESIDENT 2ODRIGO $UTERTE USED TO say: “He who is the cause of the cause is THE CAUSE OF THEM ALL u 7HY SHOULDN T this logic apply to this public health SCANDAL 7HO IS THE CAUSE OF THE CAUSE OF THE $ENGVAXIA CRISIS AND ITS AFTERMATH Blaming the noise on the Dengvaxia CRISIS ISN T JUST RECENT !S EARLY AS -ARCH

!GENCE &RANCE 0RESSE REPORTED that Health Undersecretary Enrique Domingo said that the Dengvaxia scare was “partly� to be blamed for lower immunization rates. The other factor: insurgents “blocking delivery of medical services in some southern areas� (The Straits Times, “Deadly measles outbreak AS 0HILIPPINES REELS FROM VACCINE ROWu So, how come Badoy is angry at the bloggers who simply write about the $ENGVAXIA CRISIS 3HE CANNOT SPEAK against insurgents who are actually stopPING THE IMMUNIZATION )S IT BECAUSE bloggers are an easier target compared to politicians who could pull strings to kick her out of her job (just like what happened to her at the Department of Social Welfare and Development, HENCE HER TRANSFER TO 0#// AND THE INSURGENTS WHO COULD KILL HER (OWEVER "ADOY ISN T THE ONLY ONE being disingenuous.

To emphasize how severe the return of measles after the Dengvaxia scare is,

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Q AQUINO FROM A1

Strategic, smart and 2022 HERE were days in bygone years when national candidates prepared heavily for the 90-day campaign period. In the industry, it was commit all mistakes before the starting line and, because a candidate is able to set up a mean organization, everything would be muscle memory and execution. Campaigns then had to worry about dagdag-bawas but since it was manual, it was very easy to put together an antidote.

Then, a candidate below rank 25 had an equal chance of landing in the Top 12 because before the campaign period, a plan had been made on where to get votes, identify the harvest areas and a strategic offensive launched to string the votes. Most would rely on command votes (via politicians, warlords and ward leaders) while others would focus on voters (market votes). Rarely would you see a candidate with “alkanysa� votes. There are astute ones who already have that in the bag by sheer organizational ingenuity. Such candidates are strategic in approach; they know conversion is always a ground game. But those are very rare, for candidates these days do not want to spend money on organization. They would rather spend their budget on ads and retainers.

Today is different. A candidate has to spend much during pre-campaign to ride the surveys. Riding means to be in the Top 8 and prevent an engine blitzkrieg operations a few weeks before E-Day. Ranks 9 to 15 are free-for-all during the campaign. But those in ranks 1

WHICH OSTENSIBLY BEARS "ONG 'O S initials, CLTG, and is run by Bong 'O S FATHER AND HALF BROTHER WAS SHOWN TO HAVE SECURED AT LEAST 0 billion worth of construction projECTS FROM THE $EPARTMENT OF 0UBLIC Works and Highway since 2007.

"UT HERE S THE SHOCKER OVER HALF of the total amount was awarded in contracts in 2017.

Trillanes called for an investigation. He is crossing swords WITH $UTERTE S MOST PERSONAL GO between. Getting any accusation to stick will not be easy. Go has denied the allegations of corruption and paints himself as a “victim of fake news and biased reporting.�

So, in the absence of a campaign platform and record of public service, what does Go ACTUALLY OFFER THE COUNTRY (E lives to serve Duterte to whom he is unquestionably loyal, quite possibly to the point of self-abnegation. And oh yes, he gives writers the amusing opportunity to play around with punctuation.

Domingo said that, “We have eradicated measles like 10 years ago‌â€? He was lying.

In fact, in 2014, according to Outbreak News Today, based on the data of 7(/ THE 0HILIPPINES HAD CASES of measles, with 110 deaths. In fact, our COUNTRY S MEASLES OUTBREAK WAS EVEN blamed for the spread of measles in “the United States, Canada and others� (Feb.

g0HILIPPINES MEASLES OUTBREAK 2014: 58,010 cases, 110 deaths�).

So where did Domingo base his data THAT THE 0HILIPPINES ALREADY ERADICATED MEASLES YEARS AGO Now, assuming for the sake of argument that the Dengvaxia scare is affectING VACCINES IN GENERAL WHY DIDN T THE $EPARTMENT OF (EALTH AND 0#// LAUNCH a massive information campaign to allay THE FEARS OF THE PARENTS 4HEY KNEW THIS AS EARLY AS -ARCH YET 0RESIDENT $UTERTE only encouraged parents to have their kids VACCINATED IN *ANUARY 4HEY DIDN T THINK IT WAS A GOOD IDEA FOR THE 0RESIDENT TO ADDRESS IT IN -ARCH ) ASKED MY READERS IF THEY VE SEEN any infomercial from the government about the safety of vaccines since the Dengvaxia crisis hit the news. None.

3O IT S OBVIOUS THAT THEY DIDN T DO THEIR job. And now they want a scapegoat for their incompetence and laziness: bloggers. The cause of the cause is the CAUSE OF THEM ALL )T S NOT BLOGGERS WHO caused the fear but the government that recklessly vaccinated over 800,000 kids without screening them properly.

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On Kagitingan Reef (Fiery Cross), Teddyboy is right! “343. The Tribunal concludes that Fiery Cross Reef, FR. RANHILIO in its natural CALLANGAN condition, was AQUINO encumbered by a rock that remained exposed at high-tide and is, accordingly, a high-tide feature.�

4HE LEGAL SIGNIkCANCE OF THAT DETERMINATION IS found in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Being a high-tide feature, it has some of the legal endowments of an “island� with the limitation that “rocks that cannot sustain human habitation or economic life of their own shall have no exclusive economic zone or continental shelf.� (Unclos, 12,3 — the famous Art. 12 to which the tribunal constantly refers.) This notwithstanding, even a rock generates its territorial sea!

Already in paragraph 564 of the decision, the tribunal noted that “China has constructed an installation AND ENGAGED IN SIGNIkCANT LAND RECLAMATION WORK at Fiery Cross Reef xxx.� That it is now constructing something new comes as no surprise. It has been hard at work on Kagitingan for some time now.

The problem is that the tribunal had no jurisdiction to adjudicate on territorial claims. You go to the ICJ for that, not to a tribunal that judges by Unclos.

The tribunal concludes in respect to Fiery Cross and other features thus: “644. Based on the considerations outlined above, THE 4RIBUNAL kNDS WITH 2ESPECT TO THE 0HILIPPINES Submission No. 7 that Johnson Reef, Cuarteron Reef and Fiery Cross Reef contain, within the meaning of Article 121,1 of the Convention, naturally formed areas of land, surrounded by water, which are above water at high tide. However, for purposes of Article 121,3 of the Convention, the high-tide features of Johnson Reef, Cuarteron Reef, and Fiery Cross Reef are rocks that cannot sustain human habitation or economic life of their own and accordingly shall have no exclusive economic zone or continental shelf.�

One thing is, however, clear: Since the Fiery Cross Reef is beyond the 200 nautical mile limit of the EEZ, IT IS NOT WITHIN THE 0HILIPPINES %%: /UR DISCOMkTURE rather lies in the claim we make over Kagitingan.

3IGNIkCANTLY HOWEVER IN RESPECT TO THE ACTIVITIES of China on Kagitingan, the Tribunal concluded THUS g @C #HINA HAS EXTENDED THE 0ARTIES dispute concerning the protection and preservation of the marine environment by commencing large-scale island-building and construction works at Cuarteron Reef, Fiery Cross Reef, Gaven Reef, *OHNSON 2EEF (UGHES 2EEF AND 3UBI 2EEF @D #HINA HAS AGGRAVATED THE 0ARTIES DISPUTE CONCERNING THE status of maritime features in the Spratly Islands and their capacity to generate entitlements to maritime zones by permanently destroying evidence of the natural condition of Mischief Reef, Cuarteron Reef, Fiery Cross Reef, Gaven Reef, Johnson Reef, Hughes Reef and Subi Reef.�

3O SHOULD THE 0HILIPPINES PROTEST 4EDDYBOY ,OCSIN OR SHOULD IT BE GRATEFUL 0ANELO #LEARLY IF A TRIBUNAL HAS HELD THAT #HINA S ACTIVITIES ONLY AGGRAVATE A DISPUTE WHY IN 'OD S HOLY NAME SHOULD WE BE GRATEFUL -R 0ANELO We should protest loudly, vehemently and forcefully — send some Chinese workers whom you seem to prefer over Filipino workers packing. /UR ACQUIESCENCE IN RESPECT TO #HINA S AGGRESsive activities over islands and features over which we claim sovereignty has serious consequences in international law. Teddyboy knows that only too WELL 0ANELO APPARENTLY DOESN T

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Regions New roads to boost tourism in Cagayan

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UGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) said it had completed P82 million worth of concrete roads leading to at least four tourism destinations in the province.

Eng. Lorna Asuten of the DPWH-Second District Engineering Office said the projects would provide tour operators and business owners opportunities for advancement and make tourism destinations in Cagayan more accessible to the public.

The four projects include access road of 1.63 kilometers, leading to Malagabavi Cave-Falls in Pam-

plona town; access road of 0.90 kilometers, leading to Pata Lighthouse in Claveria town; access road of 1.35 kilometers, leading to Silagan Falls in Allacapan town; and access road of 0.80 kilometers, leading to Dalayap Falls, also in Allacapan town.

At the foot of a mountain, which is said to be shaped like a pig, is the Malagabavi Cave, while the Pata

Lighthouse offers a breathtaking view of the seascape and landscape of Claveria town. Two of the many falls in Cagayan province include the Silagan and Dalayap falls.

Asuten said the projects were funded and implemented in collaboration with the Department of Tourism under the Convergence and Special Support Program.

She said making these tourism

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destination accessible to people would spark economic growth through rural enterprise productivity and would boost the source of income for the locals living around the tourist spots. “With the completion of the PROJECTS TOURISTS WILL lOCK TO THESE tourist destinations and will boost the tourism industry in the province,� Asuten added.

Mega passport vans deployed in Cebu

Q Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go and local officials of Ilocos Sur.

ILOCOS SUR GOES ALL OUT FOR BONG GO ILOCOS SUR: “Sur(e) na Sur(e) ang Ilocos Sur para kay Bong Go!�

This was the cheer of thousands of Ilocanos who joined the festivities organized by the Ilocos Sur provincial government this weekend as they expressed their support for the candidacy of former special assistant to the President (SAP) and aspiring senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong� Go. The former SAP was in Vigan City for a dialogue with barangay leaders and to grace the “Saniata Ti Ilocos Sur� 2019 pageant and coronation night, upon the invitation of Provincial Gov. Ryan Luis Singson.

Singson also presented Go with a copy of the Provincial Resoluton of Support for his candidacy for the Senate in the midterm elections in May. In a two-page resolution, dated Nov. 7, 2018, the Sangguniang

Panlalawigan ng Ilocos Sur resolved “to Support Bong Go’s candidacy for the Philippine senate and for Bong Go to act as the Provincial Council’s representative in upholding the honor vested in the Senate to enact laws toward the development and [uplifting] of all Filipinos.�

"ONG 'O kRST SPOKE WITH MEMbers of the provincial government, BARANGAY OFkCIALS AND OTHER LOCAL leaders. He stressed that President Rodrigo Duterte is strongly against corruption in the government, and shared with them sage advice received from the President. “President Duterte always tells me, ‘Do what is right and avoid corruption,’� Go told Ilocos Sur leaders.

Bong Go also appealed to baranGAY OFkCIALS TO BE FAITHFUL IN THEIR commitments as they were the frontliners in the government’s war against drugs, crime and corruption.

After speaking with local leaders of Ilocos Sur, Bong Go proceeded to the Saniata Ti Ilocos Sur 2019 pageant and coronation night.

In both events, Go discussed that he was a supporter of the programs the government had lined up for the province.

Some of these projects are the “Candon Bypass Road� project, construction and maintenance of farm-to-market roads, Ilocos irrigation project, “Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-Asenso � (P3), and farm machinery distribution.

In light of his senatorial candidacy, Go also discussed some projects he had in store for Ilocos Sur. He said he would coordinate with the National Housing Authority to provide adequate housing for indigent Filipinos, especially those WHO WERE VICTIMS OF kRES (E ALSO plans to construct safe and properly made permanent evacuation centers

placed at sensible locations.

Go also sad that he would be at the forefront of localized peace talks with rebel forces roaming the Ilocos countryside as he and the President had espoused in Davao City as a way of creating a more peaceful atmosphere in rural and provincial areas.

He also announced that a Malasakit Center would be opened in Ilocos Sur soon.

A program of the Duterte administration, the Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop where satelLITE OFkCES OF THE $EPARTMENT OF Health, Philippine Charity SweepSTAKES /FkCE THE $EPARTMENT OF Social Welfare and Development, Philippine Health Insurancce Corp., and other relevant government agencies are housed together in one location to ease the process for patients applying for quick MEDICAL AND kNANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Badoc church declared minor basilica THE Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Badoc town in Ilocos Norte would be declared as minor basilica on Tuesday, February 5, Fr. Howard Baliton, assistant parish priest, said. “We are expecting more than 10,000 devotees who will attend the ceremonial elevation of the Marian shrine where the miraculous patroness of the province is enshrined,�

Baliton said.

He explained that with the minor basilica title, the church would have special ecclesiastical privileges for its special bond of communion with the Pope. “This title is given to a par-

Q The Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Badoc town. ish that meets the criteria such as antiquity, dignity, historical

value, architectural and artistic worth, and significance as cen-

ter of worship,� Baliton said.

Baliton said Thomas Aquinas Manyo Cardinal Maeda, Archbishop of Osaka in Japan, would lead the blessing of the side altar, while Fr. Socrates V i l l e g a s wo u l d s o l e m n i z e the blessing and unveiling of the memorial marker of the elevation of the church into a minor basilica.

The Ilocos Norte Provincial Regional Office 1 vowed to strengthen security to ensure peace and order during the celebration.

The police said they had been issuing reminders to tourists and locals not to bring bulky bags for security reasons.

LEANDER C. DOMINGO

Ex-Quezon mayor, ex-vice Nationinbriefs mayor found guilty of graft 2 DEAD, 800 HOMELESS IN CAINTA FIRE FORMER Tayabas, Quezon mayor Faustino Silang and former vice mayor Venerando Rea were found guilty of graft for conspiring to hire a private lawyer to perform services for the city, despite a ban on the appointment.

The Sandiganbayan’s Fourth Division found Silang, Rea and six others guilty of violating Section 3 (e) and Section 3 (j) of the Republic Act (RA) 3019 or the “Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.�

The decision, dated January 18, STATED THAT THE FORMER PUBLIC OFkCIALS hired, through a contract of service, lawyer Jose Salvacion from January to July 2011, and paid him honoraria

through the budget allotted for the City of the Mayor instead of the city’s legal department. “Accused Silang ignored the restrictions and continued to hire the services of Atty. Salvacion as legal counsel for the city under the guise for a service contract for consultancy,� the anti-graft court said.

Silang and the other former PUBLIC OFkCIALS WERE SENTENCED TO two to six years of imprisonment.

4HE OFkCIALS WERE EARLIER CONvicted of graft and meted six years imprisonment for the anomalous release of P19.9 million to pay the incentives of employees.

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TWO persons died and at least 800 families were left homeless when a fire razed a neighborhood in Barangay Santo Domingo, Cainta, Rizal, the Bureau of Fire Protection said on Monday. Authorities said the fire destroyed 300 houses. Families who lost their homes sought shelter at the Riverside basketball covered court. The Sangguniang Bayan (Town Council) is considering declaring a state of calamity in the village. Cainta Mayor Kit Nieto said the local government distributed food and basic good to the fire victims.

GABRIELA G. BARON

MORE OIL FIRMS CUT PUMP PRICES MORE oil companies cut their pump prices on Tuesday. Caltex reduced the price of diesel by 35 centavos per liter, gasoline by 60 centavos per liter, and kerosene by 20 centavos per liter at 12:01 a.m. PTT Philippines, Total and Unioil also made the same price adjustments at 6 a.m. Other industry players such as Petro Gazz, Phoenix Petroleum, Pilipinas Shell and Seaoil announced similar price reductions over the weekend.

JORDEENE B. LAGARE

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) deployed passport mega vans in Cebu to address the massive demand for passport appointment slots in the province.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. sent two mega vans as part of DFA’s Passport on Wheels (POW) mobile outreach service in Cebu.

The mega vans will be stationed at a shopping mall during the month-long mission that started on Monday, February 4.

Each mega van has the capability to process 800 to 1,000 passport applications per day, twice as many as the DFA’s regular POW vans launched in

2018, Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato said.

Unlike a regular POW van that can only transport DFA personnel and equipment to passport processing sites, the mega vans have built-in passport servicing equipment to allow the data-capturing of the applicants. “This feature will allow the mega vans to service municipalities which lack the proper facilities to host a regular POW mission,� Cato said.

The Cebu mission was arranged with the support of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas.

BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO

Govt workers to benefit from Clark housing project NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac: About 1,000 government employees will benefit from the housing project in New Clark City (NCC) within the National Government Administrative Center (NGAC).

Named The Residences, the project features 525 condominium-type dwelling units. “The Residences is an integral part of the government’s response to the vision of President (Rodrigo) Duterte to decentralize state offices in Metro Manila and solve the congestion problem in the capital,� MTD Philippines President Patrick Nicholas David said during the symbolic topping-off ceremony. “The project is significant for the government employees who will be

the first occupants of NCC, the first smart and disaster-resilient city in the country,� he added.

David said an estimated one million residents were expected to stay at the NCC and 582,000 of them would be the city’s workforce.

The Residences is part of Phase1A of NGAC. It consists of two government office buildings with a total floor area of 28,000 square meter, and a 4.5-hectare leisure park with scenic greenery, walkways and bicycle lanes along a serene river.

The NGAC will serve as the main venue of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in November this year. It has a 20,000-seater athletics stadium, a 2,000-seater aquatics center and an athletes’ village.

JERRY M. HERNANDEZ

TAGUIG HALL OF JUSTICE GETS BOMB THREAT WORK at the Taguig City Hall of Justice was briefly suspended on Monday because of a bomb threat that prompted officials to order employees to leave the building. The city police chief said an employee received a text message at 8:30 a.m., warning that a bomb was planted in the building.

A bomb squad with bomb-sniffing dogs searched the building, but no bomb was found.

NEIL JAYSON N. SERVALLOS

NEW FIRM TAKES OVER ZAMCELCO MANAGEMENT ZAMBOANGA CITY: Management of the financially-distressed Zamboanga City Electric Coop. (Zamcelco) was formally turned over to a new company on Friday. Crown Investment Holdings Inc. (CIHI) Chief Management Officer Henry Viriola said his firm, together with Desco, won the bid to manage Zamcelco for 25 years. “We will deploy our employees to help stabilize electricity and help develop more business opportunities in this highly urbanized city. We need all of you to help us achieve this goal, maybe in 10 to 15 years,� he said. Corazon Collantes, president of the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives, was named Zamcelco’s ad-interim board chairman.

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BILLS THAT SEEK TO LOWER POWER RATES APPROVED THE Senate and the House of Representatives approved on THIRD AND kNAL READING ON -ONday consolidated measures that will seek to allocate the Malampaya fund to the payment of stranded debts of the National Power Corporation (Napocor) to reduce electricity rates.

7ITH AFkRMATIVE AND NEGAtive votes, members of the House of Representatives passed on third

AND kNAL READING (OUSE "ILL (" 8969 or the “Murang Kuryente "ILL u 4HE MEASURE AIMS TO REMIT the net national government share from the Malampaya fund to a special trust fund through the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).

5NDER (" A PORTION OF ALL the proceeds of the net national government share from the fund amounting to P123 billion out

of the total P204 billion will be collected for the payment of the Stranded Contract Costs and Stranded Debts which will be administered by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM).

The PSALM will utilize the P123 billion up to 2023 to settle its obligations. “For a number of years, no one has used the Malampaya fund‌,

NOW WE RE USING IT SPECIkCALLY FOR an energy-related purpose so that the consumers won’t be burdened anymore,� said Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco, chairman of the House energy panel.

1-Care party-list Rep. Ramon Uybarreta, one of the authors of the measure, said once the House version of the Malampaya subsidy takes effect, power rates may be REDUCED BY CENTAVO PER KILO-

Palace opposes stricter rules on release of SALN M

BY CATHERINE S. VALENTE

ALACAÑANG is opposed to the proposal requiring plenary approval for access to the Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) of lawmakers, saying it might hinder the people’s constitutional right to information.

Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said the resolution passed by the House of Representatives might not be consistent with the government’s policy on transparency. “We note the passage of a resolution of the House of Representatives requiring plenary

approval before it may release a copy of a member’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) to the public.

Such a procedure may be perceived as a transgression of Article XI of the Constitution, requiring any public official to submit a SALN, in relation to

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Congress PROPOSED 0 TRILLION BUDGET FOR 2019. A public inquiry, however, uncovered P190 billion in “institutional amendments� by the Senate, aside from P51 billion by the House.

The bicameral committee had agreed to put a P200-billion cap in reprioritizing projects under the alleged “inSERTIONS u BUT LAWMAKERS SPECIkCALLY Coop-Natcco party-list Rep. Anthony "RAVO AND -AJORITY ,EADER &REDENIL Castro, have been launching tirades AGAINST 3EN 0ANkLO ,ACSON FOR INTROducing at least P50 billion of his own insertions in the 2019 budget.

Lacson was quick to dismiss the accusations and said that Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s “talking headsâ€? have, in fact, been advancing his cause in educating the public about the “evil porkâ€? in the budget. “The House wants to be very transparent. We want to show that there were items that were introduced as amendments. I cannot speak for the Senate but obviously they don’t want it itemized‌if you want an additional amount, you can, provided that the House agrees,â€? Pichay said.

Pichay also said that the request of the House appropriations committee chairman, Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr., to itemize the amendments to the 2019

Article II thereof which guarantees the right of the people to information on matters of public concern. Republic Act No. MAKES THE SAID DOCUMENT readily available to the public,�

Panelo said in a statement. “Any stringent measure which burdens the people in obtaining public information may not be consistent with transparency and ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFkCIALS u he added.

The House recently adopted 2ESOLUTION WHICH REQUIRES plenary approval before a lawmaker’s SALN can be released.

The resolution, authored

by Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, also seeks to establish

'ENERAL !PPROPRIATIONS "ILL AND THE EXPENSES OF THE $EPARTMENT OF "UDGET and Management should not delay the approval of the money measure.

On Monday, the bicameral panel agreed to remove all fund insertions for lOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE PROJECTS IN the budget bill to expedite the crafting of the national budget for this year.

It then broke into a “smaller bicam� led

by Sen. Loren Legarda, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, and AnDAYA TO kNE TUNE BUDGET AMENDMENTS The government is operating under a reenacted 2018 budget after the House and Senate failed to approve the 2019 budget last year. Congress will adjourn sessions anew February 8 to May 19 to give way for the campaign and elections period. )N A PRESS BRIEkNG 0ALACE SPOKESman Salvador Panelo said the Duterte GOVERNMENT WAS CONkDENT THE BUDGET would be passed within the three remaining session days. “They have not adjourned yet, let us WAIT AND SEE 7E RE STILL CONkDENT THAT it will be passed,� he said.

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, in a text message shared to reporters, said President Rodrigo Duterte was “dismayed� at the inaction of the lawmakers on the budget.

Medialdea said the budget wrangling was delaying the government’s infrastructure projects.

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the SALN Review and Compliance Committee that will screen public request for the documents stating the wealth of lawmakers.

It also has a condition that requesting party will be required to pay P300 for every copy of SALN. The resolution also obliges the requesting parties to provide all information about them, the purpose of the request and interest sought to be served and, IF APPLICABLE THE JUSTIkCATION for access to previous SALNs. Members of the media who wish to secure a copy of the SALN will BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN AFkDAVIT OF AFkLIATION AND CERTIkCATION from the news organization.

watts per hour (kwh), which is equivalent to P115-P120 savings per month for a household that consumes around 200 kwh.

Also on Monday, the Senate passed its counterpart measure authored by Sen. Ralph Recto, 3ENATE "ILL WHICH AIMS TO “lower electricity rates and provide SIGNIkCANT CONSUMER SAVINGS FOR Filipinos.�

4HE -ALAMPAYA GAS kELD PROJECT

was created by Shell Philippines %XPLORATION " 6 THROUGH A JOINT venture with Chevron Malampaya LLC and the Philippine National Oil Exploration Corp.

Touted as “one of the largest and most significant industrial endeavors in Philippine history,� the project aimed to reduce the country’s dependence on imported fuel for its domestic and industrial power needs.

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PRA placed under Office of President PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has placed the Philippine Reclamation !UTHORITY 02! UNDER THE /FkCE of the President, stripping the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) of its power to approve reclamation projects.

4HROUGH %XECUTIVE /RDER

$UTERTE REPEALED %/S AND and gave the PRA governing board the authority to approve reclamation projects. “It is the policy of the State to increase its competitiveness, promote ease of doing business and rationalize and streamline functions of agencies to facilitate EFkCIENT DELIVERY OF GOVERNMENT services,� the order read. “There is a need to rationalize the approval process for reclamation projects towards an economically and environmentally sustainable resource development,� it added.

The PRA will consult the Department of Environment and Natural Resources on the projects and their compliance with environmental laws, and the Department of FiNANCE ON THE ECONOMIC AND kSCAL viability of projects.

Reclamation projects will undergo competitive public bidding, consistent with the government’s thrust to promote transparency and competitiveness.

Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said the signing of the order did not mean that Duterte was dismayed by NEDA’s performance. “That is the discretion of the president, he has control over the Executive departments and OFkCES PERHAPS THE REASON IS TO streamline the services of agencies, maybe it is more effective,� he said IN A PRESS BRIEkNG RALPH U. VILLANUEVA

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A family poses in front of a giant golden pig in Binondo, Manila on Monday, Chinese New Year’s eve.

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Inheritance for illegitimate children Dear PAO, My husband passed away last year. We have been living our separate lives for the past 13 years, but our marriage was never annulled. After our separation, he lived with a woman with whom he had two children. Ever since he started a new family, he never extended ANY kNANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR son. When my husband passed away, I learned that all the assets that he acquired while he was with his partner were solely under his name as he is the sole breadwinner of his second family. His partner asked me if we can divide my husband’s assets, wherein one-half will be given to us, the legal family, while the other half will be given to his two other children. I’m not very keen on sharing my husband’s assets because he neglected my son while he was with them. My husband didn’t leave a will and I believe the properties that he bought still form part of our conjugal assets because we never

DEAR PAO PERSIDA ACOSTA got an annulment. If these are our conjugal assets since we didn’t sign a prenuptial agreement before we got married, can I refuse to give anything to his illegitimate family? If I cannot do so, how much should I give to his other family?

Marlene Dear Marlene, You may not refuse to give the inheritance of your husband’s illegitimate children. This is because Article 99 of the Family Code of the Philippines states: “Art. 99. The absolute community terminates: (1) Upon the death of either spouse; (2) When there is a decree of legal separation; (3) When the marriage is an-

nulled or declared void; or (4) In case of judicial separation of property during the marriage under Articles 134 to 138.�

(Emphasis and underscoring supplied) In other words, the properties co-owned by the spouses is evenly divided into two upon the death of either one of the spouses. You retain your one-half share of your conjugal assets, while the other half forms part of your husband’s estate which must be distributed to his heirs in accordance with the rules on succession. Succession as DEkNED IN !RTICLE OF THE #IVIL Code of the Philippines “is a mode of acquisition by virtue of which the property, rights and obligations to the extent of the value of the inheritance, of a person are transmitted through his death to another or others either by his will or by general operation of law.� !RTICLE OF THE SAID LAW ENUmerates the deceased’s legitimate children, the widow or widower and the illegitimate children as the deceased’s compulsory heirs.

Thus, the aforementioned individuals must be given their “legitimes� or the “part of the testator’s property which he cannot dispose of because the law has reserved it for certain heirs who are called compulsory heirs� (Article 886, Family Code of the Philippines).

Thus, you, your child and your husband’s two illegitimate children have legitimes from your husband’s estate (1/2 of your conjugal property), which must be distributed in accordance with the following rules provided in the Civil Code of the Philippines: “Article 888. The legitime of legitimate children and descendants consists of one-half of the hereditary estate of the father and of the mother. xxx “Article 892. If only one legitimate child or descendant of the deceased survives, the widow or widower shall be entitled to onefourth of the hereditary estate. xxx xxx “Article 895. The legitime of each of the acknowledged natural

children and each of the natural children by legal fiction shall consist of one-half of the legitime of each of the legitimate children or descendants. xxx “The legitime of the illegitimate children shall be taken from the portion of the estate at the free disposal of the testator, provided that in no case shall the legitime of such illegitimate children exceed that free portion, and that the legitime OF THE SURVIVING SPOUSE MUST kRST BE FULLY SATISkED u From the above quoted provision, your husband’s estate must be divided as follows: (i) one-half of the estate will go to your only child in accordance to Article 888; (ii) one-fourth of the estate will go to you, the surviving spouse, in accordance with Article 892; and (iii) your husband’s illegitimate children will each get one-eight portion of the estate in accordance with Article 895. As a general rule, illegitimate children get one-half of the share of a legitimate child.

However, Article 895 of the Civil

Code also specifically provides that “the legitime of the surviving SPOUSE MUST kRST BE FULLY SATISkEDu before the share of the illegitimate children can be given. Considering that only one-fourth of the estate is left after you and your son’s legitimes have been set aside, only the remaining one-fourth of the estate will be divided between the two illegitimate children giving them each a share of one-eight of the estate. Thus, when you next discuss how to divide the estate left by your husband with his partner, you may propose the aforementioned division which is in accordance with law.

We hope that we were able to answer your queries. This advice is based solely on the facts you have narrated and our appreciation of the same. Our opinion may vary when other facts are changed or elaborated.

Editor’s note: Dear PAO is a daily column of the Public Attorney’s OfkCE 1UESTIONS FOR #HIEF !COSTA MAY be sent to dearpao@manilatimes.net

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LICENSE INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SALE OF BRANCHES BRANCH LITE UNITS ",5 EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN ALLIED AND NON ALLIED UNDERTAKINGS AND TRUST AND OTHER kDUCIARY BUSINESS AMONG OTHERS THAT ARE LIKELY TO EXPOSE THE "3&) TO INCREASED RISKS 7ITH THIS LICENSE APPLICATIONS WILL REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH THREE BASIC PRUDENTIAL CRITERIA A #!-%,3 RATING OF AT LEAST g u GOVERNANCE AND INDEPENDENT CONTROL FUNCTIONS THAT MEET WHAT IS CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE FOR THE "3&) AND COMPLIANCE WITH "30 DIRECTIVES )N ADDITION TO THESE CRITERIA A 4YPE ! LICENSE WILL ALSO REQUIRE PRIOR CENTRAL BANK APPROVAL g4HESE CRITERIA ARE TIED IN WITH THE "ANGKO 3ENTRAL S SUPERVISORY ASSESSMENT AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE AND EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS u THE "30 SAID

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SELFIE TIME

Paper lanterns are displayed in an elevated walkway in Binondo, Manila during Chinese New Year’s eve festivities. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

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ENCE HAS AN EVER GROWING NUMBER OF OPTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO SOURCES OF NEWS !T SOME POINT IN THE RECENT PAST THINGS PASSED A TIPPING POINT -EDIA NO LONGER INlUENCES ITS MARKET BUT IS INSTEAD INlUENCED BY IT 'IVEN A CHOICE PEOPLE WILL FAVOR NEWS AND OPINION THEY WANT TO HEAR CONkRMATION BIAS IS A STRONG PART OF HUMAN NATURE )N THE DAYS BEFORE GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY CULTIVATING ONE S CONkRMATION BIAS WAS MUCH HARDER TO DO THAT IS NO LONGER THE CASE AND THE WORLD IS PROBABLY A MUCH STUPIDER PLACE BECAUSE OF IT

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MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE IS A UNIT OF CURRENCY AND THE MORE A MEDIA OUTLET HAS THE MORE SECURE ITS ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO FUNCTION WILL BE IN ORDER TO CAPTURE AND KEEP THOSE UNITS OF CURRENCY IT HAS TO GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT 4HIS IS THE PRACTICAL REASON THAT THE CONCEPT OF gPRESS FREEDOMu IS A SHIBBOLETH )N ORDER TO EVEN EXIST

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SPSB open to franchise scope limits

BY JORDEENE B. LAGARE

S

OLAR Para sa Bayan Corp. (SPSB) has indicated its willingess to accept revisions to a House bill that will limit its franchise coverage area.

ing the operations of the minigrids,� Leviste said. !LTHOUGH THE DEkNITION OF UNserved and underserved areas is still being discussed, “that alone SIGNIkES ALL OF THE MOST VIABLE markets around the country being put off the table because these viable markets are largely already served by distribution utilities like Meralco (Manila Electric Co.),� he said.

Leviste’s latest stance on the matter is the compromise that everyone has been waiting for as the Senate took the initiative of breaking the impasse on where SPSB shall operate. The

SPSB president reiterated that his entity has no intention to establish a business in areas where they are unwelcome and that its bid for a license won’t take any subsidy from the government. He is also optimistic that House Bill 8179 will overcome the hurdle at the Senate committee level.

Last week, lawmakers said they were planning to craft a bill which would limit SPSB’s franchise area.

Senator Franklin Drilon emphasized the need for “an example ‌ which can be clearly stated in the law,â€? while Senator Ralph Recto added “I believe there should be

“The original scope of the franchise allowed us to operate in all parts of the Philippines. We have actually also manifested our openness to decrease this to the parts of the country that are unserved and underserved,� SPSB President Leandro Leviste said in a chance interview on Monday. “Notwithstanding the fact

that 82 percent of Filipinos, according to Pulse Asia, want new choices for electricity and many more have expressed support for this bill on social media and other fora, we actually manifested our openness to accept the majority of the amendments proposed by the electric utilities such as regulat-

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Palay farmgate price continues to fall

Bias for sale CERN ANY BUSINESS NEEDS SATISkED customers.

Even if, as some suggest, media could be “independent,� driven only by the pure motivation to distribute the product of journalism, it would still be biased. Even that darling of the enemies of “forPROkTu MEDIA !MERICA S NON PROkT National Public Radio, still needs to keep the lights on and give its employees a paycheck. It does so primarily by soliciting donations, and in order to keep those donaTIONS lOWING IT PACKAGES ITS NEWS product in a way that appeals to its donors – which just so happen to be a mostly “liberal� audience.

NPR does first-rate work, but it has a distinct slant to it. It can’t be helped; NPR has its slant that serves its particular needs, Fox News has a different orientation that works for it, this paper has a certain slant to cater to an audience it feels is most PROkTABLE "IAS IN MEDIA IS NO MORE optional than gravity.

And it has always been that way, which means that what those who howl about “press freedom� are really complaining about is that they are not being granted a special advantage for their particular bias over someone else’s. A certain segment of the industry that caters to an audience who does not favor the current president complains bitterly about his disrespect for “the media,� yet a few short years ago, there was an entirely different subset of the media with a different audience condemning his predecessor for the very same thing.

I suspect that most people in the media, being generally intelligent, are aware of this deep down, but are terrified at the prospect of having their self-image rattled – of being forced to look in a mirror and see someone who is not really pursuing some divine calling, but rather an ordinary worker crafting a piece of merchandise.

That is why former broadcaster turned Senate candidate Jiggy Manicad was so roundly excoriated for his comment last week that “press freedom is not under threat�; for just a moment, he lASHED THAT MIRROR IN FRONT OF HIS former business, and dared to suggest that they drop the pretense.

And he was right: There is nothing dishonorable in honestly embracing one’s trade and creating the best possible product for its intended market, only in pretending it’s something it’s not.

Email: ben.kritz@manilatimes.net

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PSEi Overnight on Wall Street, the Nasdaq ended down 0.25 percent.

The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 grew 0.26 percent and 0.09 percent, respectively.

Back in Manila, most sectoral results were in the red except for services and mining and oil that ROSE BY PERCENT AND percent, respectively.

Volume turnover stood at 3.27 billion shares valued at P7.3 billion.

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WHILE ISSUES WERE UNCHANGED ANGELICA BALLESTEROS

THE farmgate price of palay (unhusked rice) continued to decline to P19.79 per kilo in the third week of January this year.

4HE kGURE IS PERCENT LOWER from its week ago level of 19.85 per kilo, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Monday.

In its latest price monitoring report, the PSA said palay farmgate prices continued to fall after slightly rising in the second week of December. In some areas, particularly in Mindanao, palay buying prices were recorded as low AS 0 PER KILO Wholesale and retail prices of regular milled also fell during the reference period. The average wholesale price of regular milled RICE DECLINED BY PERCENT TO P38.35 per kilo from previous week’s 38.51 per kilo. However, it

PICKED UP BY PERCENT FROM ITS year-ago level. The average retail price of regular milled rice went DOWN BY PERCENT TO 0 per kilo. On an annual basis, it rose by 7.75 percent.

On the other hand, the price of well-milled rice in wholesale TRADE REMAINED AT 0 PER KILO but was higher by 5.08 percent year-on-year (yoy). At the retail trade, the average price of wellmilled rice was up by 0.07 percent TO 0 PER KILO FROM WEEK AGO LEVEL OF 0 PER KILO "UT IT CLIMBED BY PERCENT YOY Meanwhile, the local palay procurement of the National Food !UTHORITY .&! REACHED

bags or 7,316 metric tons (MT) in January, accounting for 73 percent of the total target for the month.

NFA acting assistant administrator for marketing operations Rex

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Taxes on Meralco he added.

Zaldarriaga said Meralco was almost done with paying out the REFUND NOTING THE kRM WAS NOW solely focused on terminated accounts. “More than 90 percent actually naibalik na namin (We have refunded more than 90 percent),� he said. “Ang natitira na lang yung (what is left are the) terminated accounts of some commercial

and industrial customers.�

The Train law, which took effect at the start of 2018, lowered the allowable withholding tax rate to not more than 15 percent nor less than 1 percent beginning this year from 1 percent to 32 percent previously.

The new revenue regulations also lowered the 20 percent withholding tax on interest income from the refund paid to nonresidential Meralco customers to 15 percent.

Estoperez attributed the increase on the agency’s buffer stocking incentive (BSI) program.

Under the law, the NFA is mandated to have at least 15-days worth of consumption at any given time and 30-day buffer during lean season, which starts in July and ends in September. On lean months, the country’s rice farmers are planting and rice supply is at its lowest. The NFA had traced its low procurement performance during the last few months of 2018 to the high palay farmgate price offered by private traders.

For 2019, the NFA has set a target of 350,000 MT or 7 million bags of palay to be procured from local farmers. The grains agency has allocated a total budget of P7 billion for its local palay procurement program across the country.

EIREENE JAIREE GOMEZ For other electric distribution utilities, the withholding tax on interest income from the refund paid to non-residential customers — currently at 20 percent — was also cut to 15 percent.

Interest income derived from any other debt instrument was also reduced to 15 percent from 20 percent.

On the other hand, the 10-percent withholding tax on interest income from the refund of meter deposits paid to residential and general service customers whose monthly consumption is more than 200 kilowatt per hour was retained.

Selecting the right candidates

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S voters, we are not only hiring managers, we are owners WHO PAY THE SALARIES AND QUALIkED expenses) of public servants.

Senators and congressmen make up our legislative branch; they are primarily responsible for drafting, reviewing, and passing laws. According to Section 3, Article VI of the 1987 Constitution, a senator should be “a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, at least 35 years of age on the day of the election, able to read and write, a registered voter, and a resident of the Philippines for not less than two years immediately preceding the day of THE ELECTIONu 4HE QUALIkCATIONS of a congressman, according to Section 6, Article VI of the 1987 Constitution is similar except for the age which is 25 years on the day of the election. Anyone who MEETS THESE QUALIkCATIONS CAN kLE his/her candidacy and run for a seat in either the lower or upper house. The ones who win are those with the greatest number of votes.

From a management perspecTIVE NONE OF THE gQUALIkCATIONSu refer to the competence to do the job or the character to be a good public servant. As owners, not only are our resources at stake, so is the future of our country and the next generations. Hence, we need to apply our own selection criteria and evaluate these candidates for the positions they are applying for. I learned the acronym SPIC (skills, personality, inclination, and character) from a chief execuTIVE OFkCER 7E USE THIS IN SELECTing employees. Why not elected OFkCIALS

law, good morals, good customs, public policy, public order, public safety, and public interest; not dispense or extend undue favors MARY ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR OFkCE TO THEIR MARGARET QUE relatives whether by consanguinITY OR AFkNITY PRACTICE POLITICAL Skills. Does the candidate have neutrality; 5) extend prompt, courthe right skills to do the job? teous, and adequate service to the We are selecting legislators, not public; 5) be loyal to the republic clowns, models, actors, etc. It and to the Filipino (not Chinese) takes more than knowing how to people; 6) be committed to the read and write to serve the public democratic way of life and values, as a legislator. maintain the principle of public Inclination. What is the candi- accountability, and manifest by date’s natural tendency or disposi- deeds the supremacy of civilian tion? Will the candidate truly serve authority over the military; and the public and put the common 7) lead modest lives appropriate good ahead of his/her own ben- to their positions and income.

EkT ) AM WARY ABOUT BIG SPEND- Would he rightfully belong to the ers and their expected return of House of Representatives and not investment. “Representathieves�?

In the Philippines, we are chalFor the next two categories, we need to keep in mind that these lenged by an electorate enamored positions are accorded the title of with celebrities, and some candidates with campaign funds that “honorable�.

Personality. Does the candidate seem to be coming out of their have the characteristics, patterns of ears. We have to be wary of fake thinking, feeling and behaving ap- news brought to us by paid trolls.

PROPRIATE FOR THE JOB AND THE OFkCE We have to be careful about campaign promises and fake diplomas. he/she will represent?

Most important of all, charac- As voters we have to discern and ter – Does the candidate meet the select our candidates with care standards of personal conduct and purpose. We owe it to ourprovided under Republic Act 6713? selves, our country, and the future The code prescribes that public generations.

OFkCIALS AND EMPLOYEES SHOULD 1) be committed to public inter- Dr. Mary Margaret Que teaches est; 2) exercise the highest degree in the graduate programs of De of excellence, professionalism, La Salle University’s Ramon V. intelligence, and skill; 3) remain Del Rosario College of Business. true to the people at all times; act She is also the managing director with justness and sincerity, respect of ExeQ Consulting Service. She the rights of others at all times; welcomes comments at gettque@ refrain from doing acts contrary to yahoo.com.

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no disagreement on unserved areas.� “On the issue of underserved areas, it’s where you have high systems loss or where you have a lot of brownouts. If proponents want to enter these areas and give people better service, why should we not allow them?,� Recto said.

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, meanwhile, said: “We have to make sure at the end that the original intention of this franchise will be met, and the original intention is really to go into the underserved and unserved areas.�

SPSB, which is seeking a congressional franchise to build dis-

tributable power technologies and minigrid systems, has run into controversy given the speed by which it was granted a franchise by the House of Representatives.

Leviste is the son of Senator Loren Legarda.

The proposed bill, which the House approved on third reading, gives SPSB a 25-year franchise to construct, install, establish, operate, and maintain distributable power technologies and mini-grid systems throughout the Philippines.

Opponents of the franchise application claim it would give SPSP an unfair advantage.

97% of mistakes traceable to managers O BEYOND NE particular lesson we learned from “A Bug’s Life� -- a computer animated kLM PRODUCED BY 0IXAR !NIMAtion Studios in 1998 that is applicable in corporate manAGEMENT IS ON THE kRST RULE OF leadership.

So, what’s the first rule of leadership? The answer is clear: “Everything is your fault!�

I’ve heard many management experts citing this provocative reply to dramatize and corroborate the oft-repeated maxim of W. Edwards Deming (19001993) who claimed that “85 to 97 percent of problems in an organization are the responsibility of management.�

If management fails to correct the problems, they should BE BLAMED AND kRED ULTIMATELY from their jobs. We’ve come to learn many management lessons out of “A Bug’s Life,� a reinterpretation of Aesop’s fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper.�

To give you the context of the film, let’s understand it from movie and TV reviewer Rotten Tomatoes. The film “has modernized the story with many new twists and celebrity voices. The story focuses on a colony of ants who seasonally gather food for themselves and a wild gang of rowdy grasshoppers.

When bumbling worker ant Flik (David Foley) destroys the food supply, the angry grasshoppers, led by the maniacally warped Hopper (Kevin Spacey), threaten to kill the ants if they don’t produce a new supply of food by the time they return -- an impossible feat. Flik leaves the anthill in search of help in the form of bigger bugs, and to wage war against the grasshoppers. What he doesn’t know is he has actually discovered a group of down-on-their-luck traveling circus insects in need of jobs.

When the ants realize that their heroes are really circus performers (and the circus bugs realize these grasshoppers are really big and mean), the situation goes from bad to worse. Ultimately, the ants use their large numbers to overcome the grasshoppers.�

If applied in the corporate setting, the moral lesson is as clear as the bright sun. The best management strategy is to actively engage and empower the workers to solve even the MOST DIFkCULT PROBLEMS -ANagement can’t do it alone. After ALL THE MOST DIFkCULT PROBLEM IS an aggregation of hundreds of trivial issues often ignored. That alone is one argument why we need all workers to discover issues, process them, generate all possible solutions and choose the most reasonable option with the help of everyone working to achieve their respective key performance indicators.

One caveat though. The solutions must be low-cost and practical. A product of common sense. Otherwise, they will not count. It comes from the famous words of Taiichi

BUZZWORDS

REY ELBO Ohno (1912-1990), one of the creators of the Toyota Production System who said: “Use your brain, not the (company’s) money� in solving problems.

To do just that, we need an ARMY OF PROBLEM SOLVERS kNDing problems and offering thousands of low-cost solutions for management attention.

This durable lesson still rings true every day whenever I meet fumbling managers who make defensive stand whenever I see some issues in their operations. “Excuses are not solutions,�

I would often chime in, followed-up with one innocent QUESTION g7HAT S THE kRST RULE of leadership?� Of course, that question is followed by a carefully choreographed undiplomatic remark: “Everything is your fault� or words with the same effect.

Peter Drucker (1909-2005), named by BusinessWeek as “the man who invented management� talked about the glaring, utter difference between leadership and management: “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.� To explain that, we can take refuge from one Drucker philosophy: “Most of what we call management consists of MAKING IT DIFkCULT FOR PEOPLE TO get their jobs done.�

This corroborates Deming’s claim that “85 to 97 percent of problems in an organization are the responsibility of management.� Who can argue against that?

Rafael Aguayo, who wrote the 1991 book “Dr. Deming: The American Who Taught the Japanese about Quality� says: “Most managers, when they view their groups, are supervising, judging, and ranking the performance of the individual workers. But a leader judges his own performance when he observes his group. In his mind, he is determining what he has to emphasize or de-emphasize, what action he has to take to foster improvement.�

That’s why we need an army of workers challenging the status quo to uncover many SM (stupid management) practices perpetuated since time immemorial when no one dared to challenge them. Believe me.

Ants (solution) can defeat grasshoppers, even kill a lion (problem).

The same thing can be done by an army of workers tasked to contribute no less than one percent improvement every day to solve a complex workplace issue.

Rey Elbo is a business consultant specializing in human resources and total quality management as a fused interest.

Send feedback to elbonomics@ gmail.com or via https://reyelbo.consulting

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8990 Holdings sets P2-B share buyback LISTED 8990 Holdings Inc. is set to reacquire up to P2 billion worth of common shares starting this year to boost their value.

The mass-housing developer told the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday that its board of directors approved on February 1 the share buyback program, which would run for 18 months or until Aug. 1, 2020. “The purpose of the share buyback program is to enhance and improve shareholder value and to manifest confidence in the company’s value and prospects through the repurchase of the common shares,� it said.

8990 would repurchase the stocks in cash through the PSE’s open market and book them as treasury shares.

Companies usually buy back shares when they deem them undervalued, when there is high volatility in prices, and in cases where such a move would increase

shareholder value.

In December, the company said it was spending P10 billion this year to kNANCE NEW AND ONGOING PROJECTS 8890 is set to launch this year PROJECTS IN THE CITIES OF $AVAO #EBU

Iloilo and Meycauayan, which have a total sales value of P50 billion.

The capital allotment would ALSO HELP FUND ITS lAGSHIP PROJECT

the P14-billion Ortigas ExtenSION PROJECT IN 0ASIG #ITY WHICH is scheduled for unveiling in the kRST QUARTER 4HIS PROJECT WILL HAVE TOWERS WITH AT LEAST TO lOORS )TS approximately 19,000 residential units will cost less than P70,000 per square meter.

8890 aims to generate P35 BILLION IN SALES FROM THIS PROJECT

WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE kNISHED in 2020.

Shares of 8990 added 48 centavos or 4.80 percent to close at P10.48 on Monday.

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Asiabest shareholders okay Okada takeover TIGER Resort Asia Ltd. has now moved closer to list Okada Manila publicly following a successful crossing of shares through the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). )N A REGULATORY kLING ON -ONday, Asiabest Group International Inc. said its shareholders who signed a share purchase agreement with Tiger Resort had transferred their shares to the latter through a special block sale that day.

Tiger Resort now owns 200 million Asiabest shares or 66.67 percent of the company’s outstanding capital stock. The total transaction amounted to P646.5 million.

4HE kLING COMES AFTER 4IGER 2Esort announced in September that it was buying a controlling stake in Asiabest for the backdoor listing of

Corporate News BDO Unibank raises P35B from fixed-rate bond offer

Okada Manila, despite concerns from founder Kazuo Okada.

He said then both the tender offer and backdoor listing were disadvantageous to shareholders.

Okada in 2017 was also allegedly illegally removed as director of the companies he founded. These include Okada Holdings Ltd., the holding company for all shares in Universal Entertainment Corp.

(UEC), owned by the members of his family.

Okada Holdings owns 68 percent of UEC, Tiger Resort’s parent firm and owner of Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment Inc. Asiabest shares increased by P2.40 or 8.36 percent to end at P31.10 apiece on Monday.

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DO Unibank Inc. has raised P35 billion from a rapid bookBUILDING PROCESS FOR ITS kXED RATE bonds to be issued on February 11, claiming it to be biggest single-peso bond issuance ever made by a Philippine bank.

In a disclosure on Monday, the Sy-led lender said the bonds had “a tenor of 1.5 years and bear a coupon rate of 6.42 percent, representing a 25-bps (basis-point)

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in December, which it earmarked FOR EXPANDING kNANCING FOR PRIVATE investments that help address climate change; and its $1.2-billion stock-rights offering and $700 milLION FROM kXED RATE SENIOR NOTES

both in 2017.

BDO is the country’s largest bank in terms of total assets, loans, deposits and trust funds under management as of Sept. 30, 2018.

It has more than 1,200 operating branches and 4,000 automated teller machines nationwide.

Shares of BDO slid by P1.50 or 1.07 percent to close at P138.50 each on Monday.

Ayala Land hikes stake in Laguna Technopark AYALA Land Inc. is planning to buy from Mitsubishi Corp. an additional 20-percent stake in Laguna Technopark Inc. (LTI) for P800 million.

In a letter to the Philippine Stock Exchange on -ONDAY !YALA ,AND #HIEF &INANCE /FkCER !UGUSTO Bengzon said the stake was equivalent to 8,051 common shares.

The listed real-estate developer will also surrender the 20-percent equity interest in LTI to subsidiary Prime Orion Philippines Inc. (POPI) in exchange for the latter’s 323.9 MILLION ADDITIONAL SHARES SUBJECT TO CONDI-

TIONS THE LATTER MUST FULkLL “This transaction will strengthen POPI’s vision to be the leading real-estate logistics and industrial estate developer and operator in the Philippines,� Ayala Land said.

Ayala Land currently owns a 63.9-percent stake in Prime Orion, which owns several properties, including the Tutuban Center in Manila’s Divisoria district and logistics facilities in Laguna province.

Last year, Ayala Land signed an agreement with Mitsubishi on the construction of logis-

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BSP streamlines A Type B license, meanwhile, does not require compliance with the prudential criteria but is still SUBJECT TO CENTRAL BANK APPROVAL Examples of activities covered by a Type B license include conversion to a lower bank category and amendment to articles of incorporation and by-laws, which are related to the primary banking

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spread over the Bloomberg Valuation Service or BVAL benchmark.� “Interest will be paid quarterly, calculated on a 30/360 count basis,� it added.

Proceeds shall be used to support BDO’s business expansion and diversification of funding sources, according to the bank.

Standard Chartered Bank served as the issuance’s sole arranger and bookrunner; while BDO Capital and Investment Corp., BDO Private Bank Inc. and BDO acted as the selling agents.

The bonds are part of the P100-billion peso bond program that the bank announced in August 2018.

The latest amount raised follows the $150 million BDO generated from its issuance of green bonds

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license granted.

For this reason, the application will be evaluated regardless of the RISK PROkLE OF THE "3&) Finally, activities covered by a Type C license will no longer require prior Bangko Sentral approval since these largely involve business decisions made to manage operations.

tics buildings and warehouse facilities in the province, called the Standard Factory Building. ! TOTAL OF 0 BILLION IS ALLOTED FOR THE PROJECT

which covers land measuring 11 hectares that could house up to 40 units measuring a maximum of 1,500 square meters each. It is set to be kNISHED IN Ayala Land shares dipped by 10 centavos or 0.22 percent to close at P44.85 each on Monday, while those of Prime Orion rose by 10 centavos or 3.83 percent to end at P2.71 apiece that day. ANGELICA BALLESTEROS

“The BSFI only needs to notify the BSP that it intends to engage in Type C activities, which include, among others, relocation of approved but unopened branches/ BLU, permanent closure and surrender of branch/BLU license and servicing of deposits outside bank premises,� the central bank said.

The new rules also set standard documentary requirements and a fee structure for all licensing applications.

The Monetary Board, the BSP said, decided to lift the special licensing

fee for applications to establish branches/BLUs in cities previously considered as restricted areas. “This is to encourage BSFIs to expand their branch network and consumer touch points and ULTIMATELY PROMOTE kNANCIAL INclusion,� it added. “The Bangko Sentral shall continue to align the requirements for other activities requiring special authorities with the new frameWORK TO PROMOTE EFkCIENCY AND reduce business costs.�

MAYVELIN U. CARABALLO

TOP ACTIVE STOCKS No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Security Name Premiere Horizon Alliance Corporation SM Investments Corporation BDO Unibank, Inc. Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company Bloomberry Resorts Corporation International Container Terminal Services, Inc. Macay Holdings, Inc. Zeus Holdings, Inc. Puregold Price Club, Inc. Globe Telecom, Inc. Ayala Land, Inc. Jollibee Foods Corporation Ayala Corporation Bank of the Philippine Islands Megawide Construction Corp.

Wilcon Depot, Inc. SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Greenergy Holdings Incorporated Universal Robina Corporation Xurpas Inc.

Last Price Chg %Chg 1.33 -0.29 -17.90% 997 -18 -1.77% 138.5 -1.5 -1.07% 83.9 -0.25 -0.30% 11.38 0.28 2.52% 108.6 0.1 0.09% 9.6 -0.9 -8.57% 0.47 0.125 36.23% 46.9 0.2 0.43% 2,030.00 -40 -1.93% 44.85 -0.1 -0.22% 315 -5 -1.56% 935.5 -4.5 -0.48% 91.4 -0.6 -0.65% 18.32 0.06 0.33% 14.2 0.4 2.90% 38.5 -0.7 -1.79% 2.99 0.03 1.01% 151 1 0.67% 1.76 0.1 6.02%

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Volume 257,867,000.00 225,610.00 1,401,220.00 1,984,480.00 13,427,200.00 1,324,670.00 13,828,800.00 263,400,000.00 2,420,600.00 54,815.00 2,473,700.00 347,870.00 113,930.00 1,093,320 5,246,300 6,914,900 2,192,400 26,686,000 496,890 42,526,000

Value(P) 370,981,180.00 225,193,660.00 194,514,173.00 166,568,785.00 152,429,112.00 145,325,298.00 132,532,096.00 114,833,850.00 114,004,235.00 111,328,350.00 110,899,995.00 110,516,296.00 106,412,030.00 99,924,199.00 96,112,530.00 95,953,818.00 84,679,645.00 78,635,420.00 74,628,392.00 74,452,510.00

*amounts in peso, except for volume, %chg

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INDEX HISTORY Date Feb 4, 2019 Feb 1, 2019 Jan 31, 2019 Jan 30, 2019 Jan 29, 2019 Jan 28, 2019 Jan 25, 2019 Jan 24, 2019 Jan 23, 2019 Jan 22, 2019 Jan 21, 2019 Jan 18, 2019 Jan 17, 2019 Jan 16, 2019 Jan 15, 2019 Jan 14, 2019 Jan 11, 2019 Jan 10, 2019 Jan 9, 2019 Jan 8, 2019 Jan 7, 2019 Jan 4, 2019 Jan 3, 2019 Jan 2, 2019 Dec 28, 2018 Dec 27, 2018 Dec 26, 2018 Dec 21, 2018 Dec 20, 2018 Dec 19, 2018

Open 8,132 8,039 7,999 8,039 8,087 8,071 8,076 8,001 7,941 8,024 8,055 7,932 7,866 7,983 8,009 7,886 7,965 7,932 7,775 7,820 7,801 7,657 7,507 7,497 7,497 7,465 7,437 7,537 7,514 7,412

High 8,149 8,166 8,099 8,047 8,087 8,144 8,116 8,068 7,990 8,030 8,067 8,058 7,938 7,991 8,028 8,024 7,965 7,992 7,920 7,826 7,901 7,802 7,681 7,540 7,507 7,514 7,453 7,548 7,584 7,580

Low 8,069 8,039 7,999 7,912 8,015 8,042 8,039 8,001 7,902 7,979 7,964 7,920 7,865 7,849 7,976 7,819 7,856 7,899 7,766 7,702 7,788 7,657 7,490 7,466 7,466 7,447 7,379 7,452 7,498 7,407

Close 8,069 8,144 8,007 7,980 8,051 8,054 8,053 8,065 7,990 8,009 8,007 8,047 7,927 7,865 8,013 8,024 7,904 7,985 7,920 7,702 7,788 7,761 7,681 7,489 7,466 7,483 7,450 7,480 7,563 7,580

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No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Security Name Geograce Resources Philippines, Inc. Zeus Holdings, Inc. Nihao Mineral Resources International, Inc. Abacore Capital Holdings, Inc. Cyber Bay Corporation Lodestar Investment Holdings Corporation Anglo Philippine Holdings Corporation Berjaya Philippines, Inc. Asiabest Group International Inc. Manila Mining Corporation “B�

Dizon Copper Silver Mines, Inc. Manila Mining Corporation “A�

Holcim Philippines, Inc. Millennium Global Holdings, Inc. Roxas and Company, Inc. Coal Asia Holdings Inc. Swift Foods, Inc. Oriental Peninsula Resources Group, Inc. LMG Chemicals Corporation Xurpas Inc.

Volume 46,200,000.00 263,400,000.00 11,539,000.00 98,917,000.00 21,000,000.00 7,882,000.00 474,000.00 4,568,000.00 970,500.00 3,000,000.00 176,100.00 18,000,000.00 6,251,900.00 940,000.00 2,272,000.00 2,860,000.00 640,000.00 4,414,000.00 16,000.00 42,526,000.00

Value 14,132,140.00 114,833,850.00 14,553,460.00 70,786,990.00 9,257,800.00 5,411,530.00 387,940.00 14,937,870.00 29,381,785.00 24,200.00 1,420,389.00 140,900.00 62,721,162.00 165,260.00 4,402,550.00 903,450.00 83,200.00 4,519,320.00 72,460.00 74,452,510.00

Last Price 0.325 0.47 1.28 0.75 0.44 0.68 0.83 3.39 31.1 0.0079 8.22 0.008 10.1 0.184 2.01 0.31 0.13 1.04 4.54 1.76

Chg 0.107 0.125 0.24 0.09 0.045 0.06 0.07 0.27 2.4 0.0006 0.62 0.0006 0.75 0.013 0.13 0.02 0.008 0.06 0.26 0.1

%Chg 49.08% 36.23% 23.08% 13.64% 11.39% 9.68% 9.21% 8.65% 8.36% 8.22% 8.16% 8.11% 8.02% 7.60% 6.91% 6.90% 6.56% 6.12% 6.07% 6.02%

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HIGH

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Security Name Premiere Horizon Alliance Corporation Manila Broadcasting Company Macay Holdings, Inc. Roxas Holdings, Inc. Imperial Resources, Inc. Vivant Corporation Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation Anchor Land Holdings, Inc. ISM Communications Corporation Aboitiz Power Corp.

Boulevard Holdings, Inc. NOW Corporation Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company “B�

Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company “A�

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S the governing agency for administrating all customs-related duties, the Bureau of Customs (BoC), an attached agency under the Department of Finance, celebrates its 117th founding anniversary today, Feb. 5.

The BoC kicked off its week-long celebration on Feb. 4 with a joint flag raising ceremony led by Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero, at its main office in Port Area, Manila.

Guerrero also bestowed loyalty awards to employees who have rendered service for 10 years and more.

In January, BoC entered 2019 with n e w p r i o r i t i e s a s, d u b b e d B o C ’s 10-point priority program, under Guerrero’s term.

According to reports, BoC’s program includes: 1. Enhancement of the Bureau of Customs Information and Technolo g y S ys t e m . Au t o m a t i o n w i l l b e implemented to improve the Bureau’s processes and integrate its systems for

more efficient and effective operations.

2. Filling up of vacant plantilla positions. BoC will hire capable and comMITTED MANPOWER TO FULkLL THE MANDATE of the BoC and deliver better service.

3. Provision of incentives for Customs employees. Promotions and rewards will be conducted to improve the morale and motivate people to perform their jobs better.

4. Restructuring of the Bureau of Customs organization. New offices and positions will be created, while redundant or overlapping functions will be merged in the interest of streamlining and upgrading the organization.

5. Enhancement of Bureau of Customs facilities. Providing proper environment and facilities for optimum

Q Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero leads the kick-off celebration of the BoC anniversary. output will be a continuing concern.

6. Enhancement of Cargo Clearance and Examination Capabilities. Programs and processes that will strengthen BoC capabilities in fulfilling its core mandate will be put in place.

7. Enhancement of Intelligence and Enforcement Capabilities. BoC will strengthen institutional and individual capabilities in the area of intelligence and enforcement to ensure that the bureau is able to contribute to the border security and economic development.

8. Codification and Harmonization of IRRs, Administrative Orders and Memorandum Orders. Cleaning up and integrating the many rules and regulations that help execute BoC

mandate to provide clear and accessible guidelines for all concerned.

9.Creation of a Quality Management System & Integrity System. BoC will fast-track the creation and institutionalization of systems that uphold quality and integrity.

10. Pursue the Passage of CustomsRelated Legislative Measures. BoC will pursue proper legislation as foundation for the many innovations that will be implemented for a more dynamic Customs organization.

Customs Commissioner Guerrero took office in October 2018, following former Commissioner Isidro Lapeña’s new appointment as director of the Technical Educational and Skills Development Authority (Tesda).

What is the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act? REPUBLIC Act (RA) No. 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), was signed into law on 30 May 2016. The CMTA amended the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP) with the aim of modernizing Customs rules and procedures for faster trade, reduce opportunities for corruption, improve Customs service delivery and improve supply chain.

According to the law it is the policy of the State to protect and enhance government revenue, institute fair and transparent customs and tariff management that will efficiently facilitate international trade, prevent and curtail any form of customs fraud and illegal acts, and modernize customs and tariff administration. To perform its mandate, the government shall: (a) Develop and implement programs for the continuous enhancement of customs systems and processes that will harmonize customs procedures; (b) Adopt clear and transparent customs rules, regulations, policies and procedures, consistent with inter-

national standards and customs best practices; (c) Establish a regime of transparency of and accessibility to customs information, customs laws, rules, regulations, administrative policies, procedures and practices, in order to ensure informed and diligent compliance with customs practices and procedures by stakeholders; (d) Consult, coordinate and cooperate with other government agencies and the private sector in implementing and developing customs policy; (e) Provide a fair and expeditious administrative and judicial appellate remedy for customs related grievances and matters; (f ) Employ modern practices in customs administration and utilize information and communications technology in the implementation of customs functions; and (g) Institute professionalism and meritocracy in customs tax administration by attracting and retaining competent and capable customs officers and personnel to enforce the provisions of this Act.

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OR questions regarding the lead implementing agency, here are the frequently asked questions about the Bureau of Customs.

Who are entitled to duty and tax-free priveleges?

Section 800 of the CMTA provides duty and tax free privileges to the following individuals, the extent of which depends on their particular status: (a) Returning Filipino Residents. They are nationals who have stayed in a foreign country for a period of at least 6 months. (b) Overseas Filipino Workers. They are holders of valid passports duly issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and certified by the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) or the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) for overseas employment purposes.

They cover all Filipinos, working in a foreign country under employment contracts, regardless of their professions, skills or employment status in a foreign country. (c) Overseas Filipinos. They are Filipinos or their families and descendants who are now residents or citizens of other countries (and are coming to resettle in the Philippines).

Are balikbayans also entitled to duty and tax free privileges?

Yes, Balikbayans are also entitled to conditionally duty and tax free privileges.

The term “Balikbayans� means Filipino citizens who have been continuously out of the Philippines for a period of at least one year, Filipino overseas workers, or former Filipino citizens, and their family, who had been naturalized in a foreign country, coming or returning to the Philippines.

What is the extent of the duty and tax free privilege for returning residents?

The privilege covers previously exported personal and household effects including household appliances and goods of luxury which were formally declared before departure from the PhilIPPINES AND IDENTIkED UNDER OATH BEFORE the District Collector; and personal and household effects including wearing apparel, goods of personal adornment, toilet goods, instruments related to one’s profession and analogous personal or household effects purchased in foreign countries, but excluding luxury items, vehicles, watercrafts, aircrafts and animals.

These shall be exempted provided that: (1) These are not in commercial quantities; (2) These are not intended for barter, sale or hire; (3) These are accompanying them on their return, or arriving within 60 days after the owner’s return; and (4) Limited to the FCA or FOB value of: (i) P350,000 for those who have stayed abroad for at least 10 years and have not availed of this privilege within 10 years prior to their arrival; (ii) P250,000 for those who have stayed in abroad for at least 5 years but not more than 10 years and have not availed of this privilege within 5 years prior to their arrival; or (iii) P150,000 for those who have stayed in abroad for less than 5 years and have not availed of this privilege within 6 months prior to their arrival.

Any amount in excess of the abovestated threshold shall be subject to the corresponding duties and taxes under the CMTA and the NIRC, as amended.

How about the duty and tax free privilege for returning OFWs? In addition to the privileges granted to Returning Residents, Returning OFWs shall have the additional privilege to bring in, tax and duty-free, home appliances and other durables, limited to 1 of every kind once in a given calendar year, accompanying them on their return, or arriving within 60 days after their return, upon presentation of their original passport at the port of entry.

Any amount in excess of FCA value of P150,000 or of the number of tax and duty-free appliances shall be subject to the corresponding taxes and duties.

What is the extent of the duty and tax free privilege of overseas Filipinos?

The privilege covers professional instruments and implements, tools of trade/occupation/employment, wearing apparel, domestic animals, and personal and household effects. These shall be exempt from duties and taxes, provided that:

(1) These are for their own use and not for barter or sale; (2) These are accompanying such persons, or arriving within a reasonable time; (3) Such persons are actually coming to settle in the Philippines; (4) The goods are brought from their former place of abode; and (5) Vehicles, vessels, aircrafts, machineries and other similar goods for use in manufacture are excluded from the privilege.

Is there any other privilege aside from those previously mentioned?

Yes. Filipino residents, OFWs or other Filipinos while residing abroad or upon their return to the Philippines shall be allowed to bring in or send to their families/relatives in the Philippines balikbayan boxes which shall be exempt from applicable duties and taxes imposed under the CMTA and the NIRC, as amended, provided that: (a) Balikbayan boxes shall contain personal and household effects only and shall neither be in commercial quantities nor intended for barter, sale or for hire; (b) The FCA value of which shall not exceed P150,000; (c) This privilege can only be availed

Q Office of the Customs Commissioner at Port Area, Manila. PHOTO BY RUSSELL PALMA up to three times in a calendar year; and (d) Any amount in excess of the allowable non-dutiable and/or non-taxable value shall be subject to the applicable duties and taxes.

Are family members of returning residents, OFWs and overseas Filipinos also entitled to certain privileges?

Yes, provided that the prescribed con-

DITIONS ARE SATISkED What are the conditions and/or limitations attached to the duty and tax free privilege?

The following are the conditions for availment of duty and tax free privilege/s: (a) Presentation of a favorable written indorsement from the Department of Finance;

(b) The goods granted duty and tax free privilege shall not be sold, bartered or traded; (c) The quantity is not commercial; (d) The goods are not prohibited importations; and (e) If the goods are regulated importations, endorsement from the proper regulatory agency.

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19GP0050 Concreting of Roxas-Agpalali-Tabon Road, Tapaz, Capiz Contract Location: Capiz Brief Description: Concreting of gravel road with 280mm. slab including 3 bharrel 3x3m. box culvert, slope protection and guardrails Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): PhP 78,901,641.35 Source of Funds: C.Y. 2019 Infra Contract Duration: 250 calendar days The BAC is conducting the public bidding for this Contract in accordance with Republic Act No. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

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Place Hard copies at BAC Secretariat: DPWH, Capiz 2nd DEO, Brgy.

Consolacion, Dumalag, Capiz Downloadable from DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph PhilGEPs website www.philgeps.gov.ph February 12, 2019 @ DPWH, Capiz 2nd DEO, Brgy.

Consolacion, Dumalag, Capiz 2:00 P.M. Deadline: February 27, DPWH, Capiz 2nd DEO, Brgy.

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Consolacion, Dumalag, Capiz immediately after dropping of bids.

Bidders shall pay the BAC a non-refundable fee of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) for the Bidding Documents, upon securing hard copies of the Documents. Bidders that download the Documents from the DPWH/ PhilGEPS website shall pay the fee upon submission of their bids.

Republic of the Philippines 2IÂżFH RI WKH 3UHVLGHQW HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD Lupong Nangangasiwa sa Pabahay at Gamit ng Lupa SOUTHERN TAGALOG REGION - (STR) NOTICE Notice is hereby given that PARAVISIBLE LAND, INC. (Owner/ 'HYHORSHU KDV ÂżOHG ZLWK WKLV 2IÂżFH a sworn registration statement for the sale of subdivision house and lot in LAGUNA VILLE SUBDIVISION PHASE II located at Bgry. San Antonio, Los BaĂąos, Laguna and more particularly described as Lot 1125, CAD-450 containing an area of 8,783 sq.m. and covered by TCT No. 060-2017021245. The project is under BP 220 (Economic Housing).

The foregoing project is utilizing BETTER LAND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. PHASE 1 and 2 located at Bgry. San Antonio, Los BaĂąos, Laguna as its Compliance pursuant to Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7279 as amended by Republic Act No. 10884.

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All papers relative thereto shall upon request and payment of processing fee, be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon.

The Department of Public Works and Highways Capiz 2nd DEO, Brgy.

Consolacion, Dumalag, Capiz reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to annul the bidding process any time before the Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders, in accordance with the provisions of Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR.

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All papers relative thereto shall upon request and payment of processing fee, be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon.

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ROBERTO J. MONTINOLA has been etxrajudicially settled by his heirs in a deed notarized as Doc. No. 79, Page No. 17; Book No. VII, Series of 2017

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ANTONINO L. ALINDOGAN, JR. has been extrajudicially settled by his heirs in deeds notarized as Doc. Nos. 001, 002, and 003; Page No. 002; Book No. I, Series of 2019 by Pasig City Notary Public Benjamin D. TaĂąedo, Jr.

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Section I. Invitation to Bid

(SGD.) YOLANDA B. PUGNA BAC Chairperson

1.

The Philippine Navy through the Philippine Navy Bids and Awards Committee (PNBAC) invites all contractors/suppliers/ manufacturers/distributors to bid for the project as stated below:

MT - Feb. 5, 2019 Date/Time Submission & Pre-Bid Delivery Period Opening of Bid Conference Envelopes (SOBE) (PBC) AC-PNBAC1-2019-01 Supply and Delivery of Material for the Repair and Maintenance of COMMELEX and NAVSENS for NVT330, NVT331, NV310, NV311, NV312, NV314, NH430,NH431, NH432, NH434, NH435, NHASW1 and PNHASW2 LOT1 - Supply and Delivery of Material for the Repair and P 2,667,590.60 Maintenance of COMMELEX and NAVSENS for NVT330 and NVT331 LOT2 - Supply and Delivery One Hundred of Material for the Repair and P 2,739,601.40 Twenty (120) Maintenance of COMMELEX and February 8, 2019 February 21, 2019 Calendar Days NAVSENS for NV310, NV311, 9:00 AM P 25,000.00 9:00 AM upon receipt NV312 and NV314 (Thursday) (Friday) of Notice To LOT 3 - Supply and Delivery Proceed of Material for the Repair and P 5,852,520.00 Maintenance of COMMELEX and NAVSENS for NH430, NH431, NH432, NH434, NH435, NHASW1 and PNHASW2 Total - - - - P 11,259,712.00 One Hundred AC-PNBAC1- 2019-02 Twenty (120) Supply and Delivery of Repair February 8, 2019 February 21, 2019 Calendar Days Parts for CEIS equipment of P 10,575,000.00 9:00 AM P 25,000.00 9:00 AM upon receipt NV390, NV392, NV393, NV394 (Thursday) (Friday) of Notice To and NV395 Proceed AC-PNBAC1-2019-04 Supply and Delivery of Spare Parts for the SMI and ARAS of PN Aircraft (NV310, NV311, NV312, NV314 NV320, NVT324, NVT330, NVT331 and NHT421) LOT1 - Supply and Delivery of Spare Parts and Supplies for the P 9,559,544.00 SMI and ARAS of BN Islander One Hundred Aircraft (NV310, NV311, NV312, Fifty (150) NV314 and NV320) Calendar February 8, 2019 February 21, 2019 LOT2 - Supply and Delivery of Days from the 9:00 AM P 25,000.00 9:00 AM Spare Parts and Supplies for the date of receipt (Thursday) (Friday) P 5, 163,456.00 SMI and ARAS of Trainer Aircraft of Notice to (NVT324, NVT330, NVT331 and Proceed (NTP) NHT421) Total - - - - P 14, 723,000.00 Nomenclature/ Activity

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Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected during the Bid Opening. Interested Bidders may obtain further information from PN BAC in the given address below from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

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Issuance of Bidding Documents: February 04 – 21, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday

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PNBAC Secretariat will provide a complete set of Bidding Documents to the interested Bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee in the amount indicated above at CRB, CPMU, Philippine Navy Finance Center (PNFC), Naval Station Jose Francisco, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

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The method of payment will be in the form of cash. The prospective Bidder shall receive the Bidding Documents personally or his/her authorized representative.

6.

All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form as prescribed in the bidding documents for the project. Late bids shall not be accepted.

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talks in Qatar with the Taliban on a FRAMEWORK FOR PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

raising prospects for a breakthrough IN THE YEAR OLD CONlICT /N 3YRIA 4RUMP SAID THE

US troops in the country to assist LOCAL FORCES WOULD LEAVE gIN A MATTER OF TIMEu BUT CITED THE NEED to protect Israel “and other things THAT WE HAVEu FOR SLOWING DOWN ‡ AFTER INITIALLY ANNOUNCING AN IMMEDIATE PULL OUT He said he would soon be an nouncing the recapture of “100 percent of the caliphate� once CLAIMED BY THE )3 IN )RAQ AND 3YRIA

Pope calls for ceasefire, relief for Yemen ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: Pope Francis landed Sunday in Abu $HABI ON THE kRST EVER PAPAL TRIP to the Arabian Peninsula, where he is seeking to turn a page in #HRISTIAN -USLIM RELATIONS WHILE ALSO MINISTERING TO A UNIQUE THRIV ING #ATHOLIC COMMUNITY Francis earlier Sunday called FOR THE URGENT OBSERVATION OF A LIMITED CEASEkRE IN 9EMEN REACHED IN $ECEMBER AND FOR FOOD AND MEDICINE TO GET TO ITS PEOPLE WHO were suffering the world’s worst HUMANITARIAN CRISIS (E MADE THE APPEAL AT THE 6ATICAN before boarding a plane to the United !RAB %MIRATES WHICH HAS BEEN 3AUDI !RABIA S MAIN ALLY IN ITS WAR IN 9EMEN A WAY TO AVOID EMBARRASSING HIS HOSTS WITH A PUBLIC CALL WHILE IN THE REGION Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh -OHAMMED BIN :AYED !L .AHYAN GREETED THE PONTIFF WITH SMILES ALONG WITH #ABINET MINISTERS AND AN HONOR guard when he landed around 9:50 P M IN THE %MIRATI CAPITAL “The people are exhausted by THE LONG CONlICT AND MANY CHIL DREN ARE HUNGRY BUT HUMANITARIAN aid isn’t accessible,� Francis said IN HIS NOONTIME 3UNDAY BLESSING “The cries of these children and THEIR PARENTS RISE UPu TO 'OD &RANCIS TRAVELED TO !BU $HABI to participate in a conference on interreligious dialogue sponsored THE %MIRATES BASED -USLIM #OUN CIL OF %LDERS AN INITIATIVE THAT SEEKS TO COUNTER RELIGIOUS FANATICISM BY PROMOTING A MODERATE BRAND OF )SLAM )T S THE BRAINCHILD OF 3HEIKH !HMED EL 4AYEB THE GRAND IMAM OF %GYPT S !L !ZHAR THE REVERED

YEAR OLD SEAT OF 3UNNI )SLAM that trains clerics and scholars FROM AROUND THE WORLD )N A VIDEO MESSAGE TO THE %MIRATES

INTERFAITH DIALOGUE

Pope Francis is welcomed by Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan upon his arrival at the Abu Dhabi airport, United Arab Emirates on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. The Pontiff travelled to Abu Dhabi to participate in a conference on interreligious dialogue, sponsored by the Emirates-based Muslim Council of Elders. AP PHOTO ON THE EVE OF HIS TRIP &RANCIS PAID HOMAGE TO HIS gFRIEND AND DEAR BROTH ERu EL 4AYEB AND PRAISED HIS COURAGE IN CALLING THE MEETING TO ASSERT THAT g'OD UNITES AND DOESN T DIVIDE u g) AM PLEASED WITH THIS MEET ing offered by the Lord to write, on your dear land, a new page IN THE HISTORY OF RELATIONS AMONG RELIGIONS AND CONkRM THAT WE ARE brothers despite our differences,� &RANCIS SAID )N A STATEMENT 3ATURDAY !L !ZHAR DESCRIBED THE UPCOMING MEETING AS gHISTORICu AND PRAISED the “deeply fraternal relationship�

BETWEEN ITS IMAM AND THE POPE

WHICH IT SAID EVEN INCLUDES BIRTH DAY GREETINGS %L 4AYEB ALSO MET

&RANCIS AT THE AIRPORT &RANCIS AND EL 4AYEB ARE TO ADDRESS THE g(UMAN &RATERNITY -EETINGu -ONDAY THAT HAS DRAWN NOT ONLY #HRISTIAN AND -USLIM REPRESENTATIVES BUT HUNDREDS OF *EWISH (INDU "UDDHIST AND OTHER #HRISTIAN FAITH LEADERS )T S ALL PART OF THE %MIRATES g9EAR OF 4OLERANCEu and its effort to show its openness to other faiths in a region other WISE KNOWN FOR SEVERE RESTRICTIONS ON RELIGIONS OUTSIDE OF )SLAM g)T S SOMETHING NEW FOR THE -US LIM WORLD THAT WITHIN THE DISCUS sion of dialogue, they’re talking about interreligious dialogue across the board,� beyond basic Chris TIAN -USLIM RELATIONS SAID -ARCO

)MPAGLIAZZO PRESIDENT OF THE A 2OME BASED #ATHOLIC ORGANIZATION ACTIVE IN INTERFAITH RELATIONS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE &RANCIS OTHER MAIN INITIATIVE IN !BU $HABI IS A GIANT -ASS ON 4UESDAY IN THE CITY S MAIN SPORTS arena that is expected to draw SOME PEOPLE IN WHAT SOME HAVE CALLED THE LARGEST SHOW of public Christian worship on THE !RABIAN 0ENINSULA 4HERE

&RANCIS WILL SEE kRSTHAND A #ATHO LIC COMMUNITY THAT IS BIG DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC AT A TIME WHEN THE WIDER -IDEAST HAS SEEN AN EXODUS OF #HRISTIANS lEEING PERSECUTION AT THE HANDS OF THE )SLAMIC 3TATE GROUP AND OTHERS AP

Maduro rejects foreign calls for snap polls CARACAS: 6ENEZUELA S 0RESIDENT .ICO LAS -ADURO lATLY REJECTED 3UNDAY -ONDAY IN -ANILA A CALL BY %URO pean countries to call snap elections after opposition leader Juan Guaido DECLARED HIMSELF THE ,ATIN !MERICAN COUNTRY S INTERIM LEADER -ADURO SAID IN AN INTERVIEW WITH 3PANISH TELEVISION STATION 3EXTA THAT HE WOULD NOT gCAVE IN TO PRESSUREu FROM THOSE CALLING FOR HIS DEPARTURE “They are trying to corner us WITH ULTIMATUMS TO FORCE US INTO AN EXTREME SITUATION OF CONFRON TATION u -ADURO SAID 3EVEN %UROPEAN 5NION %5 STATES HAD GIVEN -ADURO A 3UNDAY deadline to call snap presidential

ELECTIONS OR SEE THEM RECOGNIZE 'UAIDO AS INTERIM PRESIDENT 'UAIDO ALREADY RECOGNIZED BY THE United States, Canada, Australia and SEVERAL ,ATIN !MERICAN COUNTRIES SAID Sunday he would lobby the EU for BADLY NEEDED HUMANITARIAN AID TO A NATION WRACKED BY ECONOMIC CRISIS “We are going to exercise our powers to deal with the crisis, RESTORE DEMOCRACY AND ACHIEVE FREEDOM u THE YEAR OLD .ATION AL !SSEMBLY LEADER SAID ON 4WITTER Guaido was also expected to an NOUNCE A DATE FOR THE ARRIVAL OF HU MANITARIAN AID FROM THE 53 ‡ A PATH 0RESIDENT -ADURO BELIEVES WILL LEAD TO A 53 LED MILITARY INTERVENTION Guaido says up to 300,000 peo

PLE ARE gAT RISK OF DEATHu IN 6ENEZU ELA FOR WANT OF HUMANITARIAN AID In Washington, US President $ONALD 4RUMP WARNED THAT MILITARY INTERVENTION REMAINS gAN OPTIONu FOR DEALING WITH THE CRISIS IN OIL RICH BUT IMPOVERISHED 6ENEZUELA #ANADIAN 0RIME -INISTER *USTIN 4RUDEAU MEANWHILE HELD A PHONE CALL 3UNDAY WITH 'UAIDO COM MENDING HIM FOR HIS gCOURAGE AND leadership� and underscoring his call for fresh elections, according TO A STATEMENT %ARLIER 3UNDAY -ADURO ADDRESSED TROOPS ON MILITARY EXERCISES IN 6EN EZUELA S COASTAL NORTHEAST CALLING ON THEM FOR gMAXIMUM COHESIONu a day after a top Air Force general

PUBLICLY SIDED WITH 'UAIDO 4HE OPPOSITION gWANT TO DELIVER the country in pieces to the gringo EMPIRE AND THE LOCAL OLIGARCHIES u -ADURO TOLD THE SOLDIERS 4HE 53 RECOGNIZED 'UAIDO AS 6ENEZUELA S INTERIM PRESIDENT ON *ANUARY WHILE SEVEN %UROPEAN NATIONS INCLUDING "RITAIN &RANCE

'ERMANY AND 3PAIN HAVE SAID THEY WILL DO LIKEWISE UNLESS -ADURO CALLS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS !USTRIA WAS THE LATEST TO JOIN THE GROUP &OREIGN -INISTER 3EBASTIAN +URZ ANNOUNCED THE DECISION TO BACK THE ULTIMATUM IN A TWEET ON 3UNDAY &RANCE WARNED -ADURO OF THE AP proaching deadline and that it was PREPARING TO RECOGNIZE 'UAIDO AFP

g7E RE AT PERCENT RIGHT NOW We’ll be at 100,� said the President, WHO WAS EXPECTED TO MAKE THE AN NOUNCEMENT DURING HIS ANNUAL 3TATE OF THE 5NION ADDRESS ON 4UESDAY In a report to Congress last week, US intelligence leaders warned THAT )3 STILL COMMANDS THOUSANDS OF kGHTERS IN )RAQ AND 3YRIA AND they could easily spring back in THE ABSENCE OF 53 FORCES 4RUMP RESPONDED BY REBUK ING AS gNAIVEu AND gWRONGu HIS intelligence chiefs, who also had APPEARED TO CONTRADICT HIM ON )RAN AND .ORTH +OREA

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)N THE #"3 INTERVIEW HE PLAYED DOWN THE DANGER OF AN EXTREMIST RESURGENCE BUT SAID gWE LL COME BACK IF WE HAVE TO u g9OU RE GOING TO ALWAYS HAVE POCKETS OF SOMETHING u HE SAID g"UT YOU RE NOT GOING TO KEEP ARMIES THERE BECAUSE YOU HAVE A FEW PEOPLE /R YOU EVEN HAVE FAIRLY REASONABLE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE u (OWEVER THE 53 WILL NOT GIVE UP ITS BASES IN )RAQ HE SAID 4HE 53 MILITARY PRESENCE IN )RAQ

he said, was “perfectly situated for LOOKING AT ALL OVER DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE TROUBLED -IDDLE %AST u AFP

Crocodiles invade streets of flooded Australia CAIRNS, Australia: !USTRALIA S MILITARY HAS BEEN DEPLOYED TO TACKLE DEVAS TATING gONCE IN A CENTURYu FLOODS THAT HAVE INUNDATED HOMES SCHOOLS and airports in the country’s north EAST FORCING HUNDREDS TO lEE AND BRINGING CROCODILES ONTO THE STREETS The Australian Defence Forces de LIVERED SANDBAGS DEPLOYED AMPHIBIOUS CARGO VEHICLES AND HELPED PLUCK FLASHLIGHT WIELDING RESIDENTS FROM THEIR ROOFTOPS -ON DAY AS MONSOON RAINS DRENCHED THE NORTHERN STATE OF 1UEENSLAND Australia’s tropical north typically EXPERIENCES HEAVY RAINS DURING THE MONSOON SEASON BUT THE RECENT DOWNPOUR HAS SEEN SOME AREAS GET A YEAR S WORTH OF RAINFALL IN A WEEK The authorities were forced to OPEN lOODGATES OF A MAJOR DAM late Sunday, unleashing what they called “dangerous and high VELOCITY lOWS u )N HARD HIT 4OWNSVILLE CARS WERE MOSTLY SUBMERGED WITH PICKET fences barely poking through WAIST DEEP lOOD WATERS Desperate residents had to contend NOT ONLY WITH lASH lOODING LAND slides and power blackouts, but also SEVERAL SALTWATER CROCODILE SIGHTINGS IN RESIDENTIAL ROADS AND CUL DE SACS Queensland Police issued a blunt warning for people to stay OUT OF lOODWATERS g)F THE THOUGHT OF COMING FACE TO face with a crocodile isn’t deterrent enough, before you start playing in lOOD WATERS YOU SHOULD ALWAYS RE MEMBER THE DISTINCT POSSIBILITY YOU could be wading in your neighbor’s FECES u THE STATEMENT SAID %MERGENCY SERVICES HAVE STRUGGLED to respond to the scale of the disas TER WITH MORE THAN PEOPLE calling for help and 18 “swift water RESCUESu CONDUCTED OVERNIGHT g3MALL BOATS WORKED THROUGH THE NIGHT TO EVACUATE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY u SAID LOCAL #OMMANDER "RIGADIER 3COTT 7INTER

!ROUND 4OWNSVILLE RESI DENTS HAVE SOUGHT SHELTER AT NEARBY ,AVARAK MILITARY BARRACKS 3TATE PREMIER !NNASTACIA 0A LASZCZUK WARNED THE COMMUNITIES FACE MORE DIFkCULTIES AHEAD 3CHOOLS AND COURTS REMAIN CLOSED MORE RAIN and high winds are on the way and EMERGENCY WARNINGS STILL IN EFFECT FOR MORE THAN A DOZEN RIVERS 5P TO HOMES ARE AT RISK of being inundated if the rains CONTINUE OFkCIALS SAID %RGON %NERGY S SPOKESMAN%M MA /LIVERI TOLD THE !&0 THAT MORE than 16,000 people were without power, with the supplier unable to SAY WHEN THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON 4HE MAIN TRANSPORT ARTERY LINK ing the north of Australia with the rest of the east coast was also af FECTED PROMPTING CONCERNS ABOUT FOOD SHORTAGES 7 O O L W O R T H S . O R T H E R N 1UEENSLAND /PERATIONS -ANAGER 4INA !NANDJI SAID THE COMPANY had “secured two charter planes to carry 3,000 tonnes of fresh FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMSu TO THE NORTHERN CITY OF #AIRNS 4HE "UREAU OF -ETEOROLOGY S !DAM "LAZAK TOLD !&0 THE DOWN pours could continue until Thurs DAY WHILE lOODWATERS WOULD TAKE SOME TIME TO RECEDE EVEN WHEN THE RAINS LESSEN ! SILVER LINING TO THE DEL uge is that it has boosted DROUGHT STRICKEN FARMERS IN WEST ERN 1UEENSLAND “Queensland has already born ITS FAIR SHARE OF EXTREME WEATHER recently, with unprecedented BUSHFIRES DROUGHT HEATWAVE A cyclone, and now intense rainfall AND lOOD u SAID 2ICHARD 4HORNTON OF THE "USHkRE AND .ATURAL (AZ ARDS #OOPERATIVE 2ESEARCH #ENTER He warned resources “are now BEING STRETCHED BEYOND NORMAL WITH THE SEVERE WEATHER SEASONS GETTING LONGER AND MORE COMPLEX u AFP

Trump optimistic about China, NKorea deals WASHINGTON, D. C.: President Donald 4RUMP SAID IN REMARKS AIRED 3UNDAY -ONDAY IN -ANILA HE SAW A gGOOD chance� of reaching deals on two key 53 FOREIGN POLICY CHALLENGES .ORTH +OREAN NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT AND TRADE RELATIONS WITH #HINA )NTERVIEWED ON #"3 S g&ACE THE .ATION u 4RUMP SAID THE DATE AND VENUE OF HIS UPCOMING SECOND SUMMIT WITH .ORTH +OREA S +IM *ONG 5N HAD BEEN AGREED ‡ AND would likely be announced before or during his State of the Union ADDRESS ON 4UESDAY g4HE MEETING IS SET u SAID THE PRESIDENT g(E S LOOKING FORWARD TO IT ) M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT u

6IETNAM IS SEEN AS THE MOST LIKELY VENUE FOR THE 4RUMP +IM SUMMIT

which is expected to take place late THIS MONTH AND FOLLOWS ON FROM A LANDMARK kRST FACE TO FACE LAST *UNE 53 $IRECTOR OF .ATIONAL )NTELLI gence Dan Coats told Congress this WEEK THAT g.ORTH +OREA IS UNLIKELY TO GIVE UP ALL OF ITS NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES u That analysis runs counter to the position of the President, who once MORE ARGUED IN 3UNDAY S INTERVIEW THAT gTHERE S ALSO A VERY GOOD CHANCE THAT WE WILL MAKE A DEAL u “I think he’s also tired of going through what he’s going through,�

SAID 4RUMP REFERRING TO THE INTER

national sanctions pressing on +IM S REGIME g(E HAS A CHANCE TO HAVE .ORTH +OREA BE A TREMENDOUS ECONOMIC BEHEMOTH u 4RUMP CONTINUED “He can’t do that with nuclear weapons and he can’t do that on THE PATH THEY RE ON NOW u g) LIKE HIM ) GET ALONG WITH HIM GREAT u THE 0RESIDENT ADDED g7E HAVE A FANTASTIC CHEMISTRY u 4HE TWO LEADERS kRST MEETING PRODUCED A VAGUELY WORDED DOC UMENT IN WHICH +IM PLEDGED TO WORK TOWARDS gTHE DENUCLEARIZA TION OF THE +OREAN PENINSULA u "UT PROGRESS HAS SINCE STALLED WITH THE TWO SIDES DISAGREEING OVER

WHAT THAT MEANS Asked about the possibility of the United States pulling troops out of South Korea as it negotiates with 0YONGYANG 4RUMP DOUBLED DOWN ON REMARKS BY THE 53 ENVOY ON .ORTH +OREA 3TEPHEN "IEGUN WHO THIS WEEK DENIED ANY SUCH PLANS g7E HAVE TROOPS IN 3OUTH +OREA IT S VERY EXPENSIVE "UT ) HAVE NO PLANS ) VE NEVER EVEN DISCUSSED REMOVING THEM u 4RUMP SAID The US President went on to PRAISE #HINA AS HAVING BEEN gVERY HELPFULu WITH THE .ORTH +OREAN DOSSIER ‡ AND VOICED OPTIMISM about the prospect of a deal to end THEIR TRADE WAR AFP

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El Salvador presidential candidate Nayib Bukele of the Great National Alliance celebrates after winning the elections in San Salvador on Feb. 3, 2019. Bukele, the popular former Mayor of San Salvador, claimed victory on February 3 in the Central American country’s presidential elections. AFP PHOTO

World China: Shared future for mankind A B8

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TUESDAY February 5, 2019

G R E E M E N T a n d d i ve r g e n c e, cooperation and fraction chracterized 2018, a crucial year for China’s diplomacy. With protectionism surging around the globe and unstable regional circumstances causing uncertainty, China has made great efforts to create a community with a shared future for humankind.

Chinese State Councilor and &OREIGN -INISTER 7ANG 9I RELATED THAT IN 3EPTEMBER #HINESE President Xi Jinping proposed the ROADMAP OF BUILDING gA COMMUNI TY OF SHARED FUTURE FOR HUMANKINDu AT A 5NITED .ATIONS SUMMIT 4HOUGH WAS A BUMPY YEAR for China and US bilateral relations, MARKS THE TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC TIES BETWEEN THE TWO NA

TIONS BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN MAKING an effort to ease trade tensions, as WELL AS DEEPEN COOPERATION !S THE LATEST ROUND OF #HINA 53 trade talks took place in January, the TWO SIDES MADE IMPORTANT PROGRESS for its current stage, while the two HAD gCANDID SPECIkC AND FRUITFULu DISCUSSIONS ACCORDING TO 8INHUA #HINA AND 2USSIA FURTHER DE VELOPED THEIR BILATERAL TIES IN

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WITH LEADERS AT HIGH LEVELS VISITING EACH OTHER MULTIPLE TIMES (AILING THE RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF #HINA 2USSIA ECONOMIC AND TRADE cooperation, the bilateral trade VOLUME WAS PROJECTED TO EXCEED $100 billion in 2018, while the two sides agreed to work together on international issues, safeguarding FREE TRADE AND MULTILATERALISM g#HINA AND 2USSIA REGARD EACH OTHER AS COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PARTNERS 4HANKS TO THE HIGH LEVEL MUTUAL TRUST AND STRATEGIC GUIDANCE of the two heads of state, bilateral TIES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AS kRM AND STABLE AS A ROCK OR MOUNTAIN u SAID 7ANG g.EXT YEAR WILL MARK THE TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN #HINA AND 2USSIA #HINA 2USSIA

relations will surely, based on CURRENT HIGH LEVEL DEVELOPMENT

MAKE FURTHER PROGRESS IN u 7ANG ADDED -EETING WITH &OREIGN -INISTER 2I 9ONG (O OF .ORTH +OREA IN $E CEMBER 8I NOTED THAT #HINA WOULD ALWAYS SUPPORT THE AMELIO RATION OF INTER +OREAN RELATIONS and facilitate reconciliation and COOPERATION BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES g#HINA ALWAYS STAYS kRMLY COM MITTED TO THE DENUCLEARIZATION OF the Korean Peninsula and adheres TO ESTABLISHING A PEACE MECHANISM AND SOLVING ISSUES THROUGH DIALOGUE 7E VE TAKEN EFFORTS TOWARD THIS FOR MORE THAN YEARS u SAID 7ANG “We are happy to see the situa tion of ‘double suspension’ contin UE AND EXPECT TO PROMOTE PARALLEL PROGRESS IN THE DENUCLEARIZATION

WELCOME

of the peninsula and the estab LISHMENT OF A PEACE MECHANISM u HE ADDED 7HEN MEETING WITH FOREIGN DELEGATES ATTENDING THE )M PERIAL 3PRINGS )NTERNATIONAL &ORUM IN 'UANGZHOU SOUTH #HINA S 'UANGDONG 0ROVINCE IN $ECEMBER 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated that China would adhere TO THE PATH OF MULTILATERALISM AND OPEN ITS DOOR WIDER TO THE WORLD $ESPITE RISING PROTECTIONISM worldwide, China adhered to the principles of opening wider to the WORLD DEFENDING THE RULE BASED MULTILATERAL TRADING SYSTEM )N 2018, China hosted the world’s FIRST INTERNATIONAL IMPORT EXPO

ATTRACTING MORE THAN COM PANIES FROM OVER COUNTRIES PEOPLE’S DAILY ONLINE

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (left) is welcomed by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe upon her arrival at Abe’s official residence in Tokyo on Monday. Merkel is on a two-day official visit to Japan. AFP PHOTO

Greenpeace closes 2 offices in India NEW DELHI: Greenpeace has been forced to close two of its regional offices and “considerably� reduce its staff in India because of a government crackdown on allegedly unlawful foreign funding of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

The organization has been campaigning on environmental issues in India for nearly two decades, but has clashed in recent years with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, which has accused the watchdog of violating the country’s foreign funding laws.

Greenpeace India announced Saturday that the crackdown had forced the organization to “shrink in size considerably� and close its offices in the capital New Delhi and the eastern city of Patna.

Nearly 40 employees — one-third of its staff — across India had been asked to leave, a former staff member told AFP on condition of anonymity.

Greenpeace India had its foreign funding blocked in 2015 as part of a nationwide crackdown on charities.

Since coming to power in 2014, the Modi government has cancelled the licenses of nearly 15,000 charities to receive money from abroad.

The main Greenpeace office in the southern city of Bangalore was raided by officials last year, and nearly a dozen of its bank accounts were frozen over alleged violation of rules.

The NGO has denied the allegations, and said it generates donations from within India. “Greenpeace India is the collective voice of thousands of Indian donors, activists and volunteers,� Diya Deb, campaign director at Greenpeace India, said in a statement announcing the cutbacks on Saturday. “The government can only freeze our accounts and shut our offices but Greenpeace is an idea that can never be extinguished.�

The move was “inevitable�, the former employee said on Sunday, because Greenpeace India had been “struggling with finances after the government targeted it over funding.�

AFP

Hindu pilgrims plunge in confluence of 3 rivers Worldinbriefs ALLAHABAD, India: -ILLIONS OF (INDU PILGRIMS TOOK THE PLUNGE INTO SACRED RIVERS AT THE WORLD S LARGEST RELIGIOUS GATHERING -ONDAY LED

BY ASH SMEARED HOLY MEN AND AC COMPANIED BY RELIGIOUS CHANTING /N THE MOST AUSPICIOUS DAY OF THE MONTHS LONG +UMBH -ELA &ESTIVAL

DEVOTEES ROSE AT DAWN IN THE NORTH ERN CITY OF !LLAHABAD TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES AT THE CONlUENCE OF THREE RIVERS ‡ THE 'ANGES THE 9AMUNA AND THE MYTHICAL 3ARASWATI Thousands of .AGA 3ADHUS a DEVOUT kERCE AND FAMOUSLY NUDE sect of followers of the Hindu GOD 3HIV AND OTHER HOLY MEN CLAD IN SAFFRON ROBES LED THE MASS BATHING IN THE CHILLY WATERS SOME BRANDISHING SWORDS AND TRIDENTS (INDUS BELIEVE THAT BATHING IN THE SACRED RIVERS CLEANSES THEM OF SIN AND -ONDAY S -AUNI !MA VASYA 3NAN ‡ THE gNO MOON DAYu ‡ IS CONSIDERED THE HOLIEST OF THE GIGANTIC DAY FESTIVAL THAT RUNS UNTIL -ARCH -ORE THAN POLICE WERE ON DUTY TO MANAGE THE HUGE CROWDS AND PREVENT THE DEADLY STAMPEDES THAT HAVE MARRED PRE VIOUS GATHERINGS !UTHORITIES HAVE SPENT ABOUT MILLION ON AN OPERATION TO BLOCK DRAINS AND MAKE SURE OTHERS undergo special cleansing so that WASTE WATER POURING INTO THE RIVERS

PENTAGON SENDS MORE TROOPS TO SW BORDER WASHINGTON, D. C.: The Pentagon said Sunday (Monday in Manila) it would send 3,750 more troops to the US-Mexico border to put up another 150 miles of concertina wire and provide other support for Customs and Border Protection. The additions will bring the total number of active-duty troops on the border to 4,350.

The announcement is in line with what Acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan has said on Tuesday when he provided estimates for the next phase of a military mission that has grown in size and length. Critics have derided it as a political ploy by the White House as President Donald Trump seeks billions to build a border wall. Shanahan said on Tuesday that several thousand more troops would be sent mainly to install additional wire barriers and provide a large new system of mobile surveillance and monitoring of the border area. Sunday’s announcement said the mobile surveillance mission would last through September 30.

AP

EL CHAPO TRIAL SHOWS GRAFT IMPEDES DRUG WAR

Q Hindu devotees offer prayers before performing a ceremonial bath in the holy Bagmati River at the Pashupatinath Temple during the month-long Swasthani Festival in Kathmandu on Feb. 4, 2019. Scores of married and unmarried women in the Himalayan nation are marking the month-long fast in hopes of a prosperous life and conjugal happiness. AFP PHOTO DOES NOT THREATEN THE PILGRIMS 3PECIAL SKIMMER BOATS COLLECTED WASTE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE RIVERS AND MORE THAN TEMPORARY TOILETS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED 0ILGRIMS HAVE BEEN STREAMING INTO A TEMPORARY TENT CITY ‡ THREE TIMES THE SIZE OF -ANHATTAN ISLAND ‡ IN BUSES TRAINS AND CARS TO PAR TICIPATE IN THE FESTIVAL S HIGH POINT 4HE CONlUENCE OF THE THREE RIV ers is considered especially holy AND (INDUS BELIEVE BATHING THERE

DURING THE +UMBH HELPS CLEANSE SINS AND BRING SALVATION .EARLY MILLION PEOPLE AT tended the inaugural bathing ritual on January 15 and about MILLION ARE EXPECTED DURING THE WHOLE FESTIVAL $EVOTEES MEDITATE ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVERS AFTER THE DIP AND COL lect Ganges water in cans to take HOME -ANY OBSERVE COMPLETE silence for the rest of the day after THEIR RITUAL BATH

!CCORDING TO (INDU MYTHOLOGY

GODS AND DEMONS FOUGHT A WAR OVER a sacred pitcher, or KUMBH, contain ING THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY During the clashes, a few drops fell to earth at four different loca TIONS ‡ ONE BEING !LLAHABAD The historic city was recently RENAMED 0RAYAGRAJ BY THE STATE S (INDU GOVERNMENT BUT IS STILL widely known as Allahabad, the NAME IT WAS GIVEN BY -USLIM RULERS HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO AFP

Netizens bash Pakistan police’s impunity ISLAMABAD: &IVE POLICEMEN RAISED THEIR GUNS AND kRE DOZENS OF TIMES INTO A PARKED CAR AT POINT BLANK RANGE IN 0AKISTAN 4HEN THEY REACHED INSIDE

around the bodies of the dead, to pull OUT THREE CRYING CHILDREN 4HE FOOTAGE kLMED BY SHOCKED WITNESSES TO THE KILLING WENT VIRAL

SENDING 0RIME -INISTER )MRAN +HAN SCRAMBLING TO QUELL ANGER OVER A POLICE CULTURE OF IMPUNITY that is now being threatened by SOCIAL MEDIA 4HOUSANDS HAVE BEEN GUNNED down in recent years across Paki STAN IN SO CALLED gENCOUNTER KILL

INGSu ‡ INCIDENTS WHERE SUSPECTS allegedly resist arrest, are slain, THEN LATER IDENTIkED AS TERRORISTS TO BOOST STATISTICS This latest “encounter� saw a FAMILY GUNNED DOWN IN BROAD DAY light in the eastern city of Sahiwal LAST MONTH LEAVING FOUR PEOPLE dead including two parents and THEIR TEENAGE DAUGHTER 4HREE CHILDREN SURVIVED THE INCIDENT INCLUDING NINE YEAR OLD 5MAIR +HALIL WHO LATER TOLD JOUR NALISTS THAT POLICE SHOT AT THE FAM ily as their father offered the cops A BRIBE PLEADING TO LET THEM GO

g-Y FATHER TOLD THEM TO TAKE OUR MONEY AND NOT TO SHOOT THEIR GUNS "UT THEY STARTED FIRING u 5MAIR SAID IN THE VIDEO BROADCAST WIDELY across Pakistan news outlets and SOCIAL MEDIA Police initially defended their response, saying terrorists with LINKS TO THE )SLAMIC 3TATE GROUP WERE IN THE CAR USING THE FAMILY AS A HUMAN SHIELD "UT THIS gENCOUNTERu WAS FUNDA MENTALLY DIFFERENT TO OTHERS ‡ IT WAS FILMED ON PHONES AND THE VIDEOS POSTED ONLINE !UTHORITIES HAVE SINCE BACK

tracked as furore grew with the PRIME MINISTER VOWING TO METE OUT gEXEMPLARY PUNISHMENTu TO THE GUILTY &IVE OFkCERS WERE HIT WITH MURDER CHARGES AND PROTESTS ERUPTED IN NEARBY ,AHORE g0EOPLE KNOW THAT A VIDEO THEY MAKE FROM THEIR CELL PHONE CAN HAVE FAR MORE IMPACT THAN THE CAMERA OF A NEWS CHANNEL u SAID 0AKISTANI DIGITAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST (AROON "ALOCH “Had the nearby people not kLMED THE 3AHIWAL INCIDENT NO BODY WOULD HAVE NOTICED THE EX TRAJUDICIAL KILLING u HE ADDED AFP

NEW YORK: In the same Brooklyn courthouse where jurors have heard testimony about Mexican politicians protecting Joaquin “El Chapo� Guzman’s drug empire, a former Mexican state attorney general pleaded guilty last month to taking bribes from narcotraffickers. The juxtaposition underscored a recurring theme of Guzman’s New York trial: How pervasive official corruption in Mexico complicates American authorities’ efforts to investigate and apprehend those involved in the drug trade. Jurors are expected to begin deliberating Monday after 11 weeks of testimony that included a parade of Guzman’s former associates, who told of massive bribes paid to high-level officials. One testified that the Sinaloa cartel paid $10 million, twice, to a top commander in the Mexican Federal Police. Another said Mexico’s former federal security chief got a $6-million payoff while a general got $100,000.

AP

HEAD OF UKRAINE ORTHODOX CHURCH ASSUMES OFFICE KIEV, Ukraine: The newly elected head of the independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church has officially assumed office in the capital of Kiev, a month after the church severed its centuries-long ties with the Russian Orthodox Church. Metropolitan Epiphanius, 40, was enthroned during a lavish service at St. Sophia Cathedral in central Kiev on Sunday, a month after the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople granted independence to a new Orthodox Church of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who is running for re-election in the country’s March 31 presidential race, and his arch-rival Yulia Tymoshenko both attended the ceremony.

In Moscow, the Russian Orthodox Church spokesman on Sunday dismissed the Kiev ceremony as a “pathetic spectacle.�

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CAMBODIA GETS FAVORABLE UN HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW CAMBODIAN Human Rights Committee President Keo Remy , who is also an attach to Prime Minister Hun Sen, led a delegation to defend Cambodia human rights track record during the UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review in Switzerland. Member states such as the US, France and the UK said the government should allow banned former opposition politicians to return to politics, while China said the international community should respect the will of the Cambodian people and its government. Remy said he was confident that he had made a positive impression during his visit to Geneva. “I wish to inform everyone that we received very good results our mission was successful,� he told a group of reporters at Phnom Penh International Airport on Friday. “Countries recognized our efforts to respect democracy and human rights,� Remy said. “This was a golden opportunity for our delegation to relay to the world what a democratic process is and what economic development is. Most of their comments and advice were encouraging and supportive of our efforts.�

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Brady wins sixth Super Bowl as Patriots outmuscle Rams A TLANTA: Tom Brady wrote his name into the record books here on Sunday (Monday in Manila), winning the Super Bowl for a sixth time as the New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in the lowest scoring NFL championship game in history.

Brady, 41, became the first player ever to win six Super Bowls, 17 years after leading the Patriots to his first title way back in 2002.

The total of 16 points scored in the game was the lowest ever in a Super Bowl, surpassing Miami’s 14-7 win over Washington in 1973. The attritional seasonkNALE WAS SWIFTLY DUBBED THE g3UPER"OREu by critics on social media. g7E VE BEEN THIS FAR AND LOST WHICH IS REALLY TOUGH u A JUBILANT "RADY SAID g7E HAD A LOT OF RESOLVE THE LAST

couple of weeks I wish we played a little better on offense but we won.

3UPER BOWL CHAMPS u Patriots head coach Bill Belichick meanwhile said the team had been determined to dispel suggestions they were a dynasty in decline. g)T S SWEET u "ELICHICK SAID g%VERYBODY counted us out from the beginning of the SEASON MID SEASON BUT WE RE STILL HERE u Brady—already widely regarded as the greatest quarterback the National Football League has ever

seen -- provided the decisive moment to break open the game midway through the fourth quarter at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

With the score finely balanced at 3-3, Brady picked out tight end Rob Gronkowski for a 29-yard completion THAT LEFT THE 0ATRIOTS JUST TWO YARDS from the line. )T WAS THE kRST TIME IN THE GAME THAT either side had advanced to 1st and goal in a defense-dominated game that failed to live up to its billing.

The Patriots were in no mood to waste the hard-fought opportunity, and rookie running back Sony Michel crashed over for what turned out to be the crucial score.

The Rams looked to have finally found some fluency as they chased a touchdown to level, but quarterback

Jared Goff was picked off by corner Stephon Gilmore to leave the Patriots in sight of victory.

The Patriots marched up field on the subsequent possession and Stephen Gostkowski’s second field goal with 1min 16sec remaining made it a two-score game.

4HE 0ATRIOTS TRIUMPH SAW THEM JOIN THE Pittsburgh Steelers with six Super Bowl titles, the most by any franchise.

0ATRIOTS RECEIVER *ULIAN %DELMAN WAS named Super Bowl MVP for a series of crucial receptions that kept the Patriots on the front foot at critical moments. %DELMAN MISSED ALL OF LAST SEASON AFTER SUFFERING A SERIOUS KNEE INJURY AND WAS ALSO banned for failing a drugs test last year. g4OUGH TIMES DON T LAST TOUGH PEOPLE DO u %DELMAN SAID g) PREACH THA AFP

SEN. Emmanuel “Manny� Pacquiao wants the Philippine Olympic Committee to account for the reported $450,000 grant that the International Olympic Com- Q Sen. Emmanuel “Manny� Pacquiao mittee (IOC) FILE PHOTO gave to the Philippines through the POC. The senator, chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, filed on January 31 Resolution 1007, directing the appropriate committee to conduct an inquiry on the “origin, use and disbursement� of the IOC grant.

He said the IOC donated the amount in 2013 for the construction of sports facilities in areas damaged byTyphoon Yolanda which ravaged the Visayas region in November 2013.

It was earmarked to build multi-purpose gyms in Leyte and Southern Leyte pegged at about P4 million for each facility.

Pacquiao said POC officials “should offer a formal explanation regarding the alleged questionable implementation of the said projects.� “There is a need to review and audit POC books to guarantee that said funds were used for the intended projects,� he said.

A total of $300,000 was already disbursed in two tranches, leaving a balance of $150,000. “Although such fund is private in nature, it is imbued with public interest since it involves rehabilitation of public facilities and the participation of the government in its disbursement,� he said.

He said the POC must “submit a formal financial report to the IOC to be able to receive the third tranche.� “Therefore, it is subject to the oversight function of the Senate to ensure its transparent accounting,�

Pacquiao said. BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO

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EW YORK: Kyrie Irving scored 30 points and passed out 11 assists on Sunday (Monday in Manila) as the Boston Celtics snapped Oklahoma City’s seven-game NBA win streak with a 134-129 home triumph.

Marcus Morris added 19 points and Marcus Smart netted 18 as eight of nine players taking the court for Boston scored in double kGURES AND THE #ELTICS IMPROVED TO 34-19, matching Philadelphia for third in the Eastern Conference. “We have great continuity, great rhythm,� Irving said. “Playing the best we can every single day.�

The Thunder fell to 33-19, four games adrift of Western Conference leaders Denver and Golden State, despite a sixth consecutive triple double from Russell Westbrook, who had 22 points, 16

assists and 12 rebounds.

Westbrook hit a 3-pointer, made a steal and sank two free throws to pull the visitors within 121-119 in THE kNAL MINUTES Jerami Grant’s 3-pointer pulled the Thunder within 129-128.

Boston’s Jayson Tatum hit only 1-of-2 free throws but Irving forced a Westbrook turnover and Tatum added two more from the line to give the Celtics a 132-128 edge with 7.4 seconds to play.

Westbrook sank a free throw but missed the rim on his second attempt trying to set up a Thunder

rebound and the Celtics took the BALL 3MART HITTING TWO kNAL FREE throws to seal the victory.

Paul George led the Thunder with 37 points and New Zealand’s Steven Adams added 16 points and

nine rebounds for Oklahoma City.

The Thunder reeled off 11 points in a row in just over two minutes for a 76-73 lead in the third quarter but Morris answered with a corner 3-pointer to begin a 12-2 Boston

Davao, Tacurong bets shine in Batang Pinoy Davao Del Norte: Davao City’s Aethan Razy Fujita and Tacurong City’s Maria Veronica Ilagan won gold medals in their respective events in arnis competitions of the 2019 Batang Pinoy Mindanao qualifying on Monday at the City Mall activity center here in Tagum City.

Fujita impressed the judges with a near perfect performance to tally a leading 9.50 score and claim the top honors in the cadet boys’ nontraditional individual single weapon event. “We got lucky that we are able to bounce back here after we lost in DAVRAA (Davao Regional Athletic Association). Tagum also performed really well. Unexpected [to win the first gold] but I’m really happy for him,�

Davao City arnis coach NiĂąo Jay M. BareĂąa told The Manila Times.

Fujita, 10, won over silver medalist Eli Gabriel Panabay of Tagum City and bronze medalist Emmanuel Josh Nacion also of Davao City, who posted 9.46 and 9.43 scores, respectively.

On the other hand, Ilagan scored 9.60 points to cop the cadet girls’ traditional individual single weapon title, beating Rian Joy Artajo of Bu-

tuan City who earned 9.43 points for the silver medal Q Davao City’s and Lian Rose Aethan Razy Anquilita of Fujita displays I l i g a n C i t y, his winning who posted 9.33 form during the points for the arnis event of bronze. the 2019 Batang All medalists Pinoy Mindanao will qualify to the Batang qualifying at P i n o y the City Mall National activity center Finals in Tagum City. schedCONTRIBUTED n uled in PHOTO Octotheer ber either gb b ilaran n C ity ty in in in Tagbilaran City or Ormoc Orm mocc City Citty in Bohol or Leyte. an n while, e, K orr onad o on n a d al Meanwhile, Koronadal tin Matthew Mattthew Basadre B sadr Ba dree City’s Justi Justin han Rioja, Rio ioja ja,, and Romeee Jonath Jonathan

and South Cotabato’s Rhynjyll Yvis Endaya and Grace Signacion won one gold medal each in the kRST DAY OF THE ARCHERY EVENTS AT THE 4AGUM #ITY Sports Complex.

Basadre tallied 624 points to win the bowman boys’ title over South Cotabato bets Loreno Quin Myer, who settled for silver with 614 points, and Mark Jubert Angelo Lapiad, who bagged the bronze with 611.

First timer Rioja of Koronadal Central Elementary School posted 551 points to claim the yeoman boys’ event gold. He bested South Cotabato’s Karl David Mejillano (497) and fellow Koronadal bet Paul Yrwan Bader (404).

Enda Endaya shot 634 points to capture the bowman girl gi rls’ title, tit while Geanne Gasendo of South Cotabato girls’ had d 60 601 points for silver medal and Althea Kelly Odio ong of Davao City tallied 593 points for bronze.

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run and the Celtics bounced back to lead 99-93 entering the fourth quarter.

The Celtics hit a season-best 59 percent of their shots from THE lOOR

At Toronto, the host Raptors ripped the Los Angeles Clippers 121-103 behind 18 points from Kawhi Leonard plus 16 points and 12 rebounds from Congo-born Spaniard Serge Ibaka.

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Mighty Sports PH survives Lebanon MIGHTY Sports Philippines needed to fend off the gritty Homenetmen Beirut Basketball Club of Lebanon, 96-89, to remain unbeaten in the 30th Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Shabab AlAhli Sports Club in United Arab Emirates on Sunday night (Monday morning in Manila). The Filipino ball club went to Jeremiah Gray, Randolph Morris and Justin Brownlee to overcome the Walter Hodge-led Lebanese champion for its third win in as many outings. Filipino-American wingman Gray racked up 24 points built around three triples to go with eight rebounds and three assists while American center Morris also tallied 24 markers on top of nine boards, four dimes and two steals. PBA mainstay import Brownlee provided a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds along with seven assists and two steals.Â

The trio got ample support from collegiate star Juan Gomez De Liaùo and heady Fil-Am guard Jason Brickman, who chipped in 11 and 10 points, respectively. Mighty spoiled the scoring explosion of Lebanese League MVP Hodge, who had a game-high 42 points on an efficient 14-of-21 shooting clip. The Charles Tiu-coached team enjoyed a 16-point lead in the third quarter but Hodgepowered Homenetmen cut it down to just three, 89-92, late in the game. Brownlee came up clutch and drained four free throws to seal the hard-earned win. Mighty is having a one-day break before going back to action against Al-Wahda Sports Club of Syria for its final group stage match. The Philippine representative previously beat American University in Dubai, 87-58, and the UAE national team, 86-78.

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BEERMEN ROUT HEAT FOR 12TH VICTORY SAN Miguel Alab Pilipinas stayed unscathed at home after dousing the Saigon Heat with a 111-87 romp in Season 9 Asean Basketball League (ABL) on Sunday night at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The defending champion leaned on the triumvirate of Ray Parks Jr., PJ Ramos and Renaldo Balkman to remain unbeaten in ten home games. Alab Pilipinas also improved its league-best record to 12 wins against two losses.Â

After missing three games due to injury, back-to-back Local MVP Parks returned with a bang as he fired 23 points on top of seven assists, two rebounds and a steal in almost 30 minutes of play. The 7-foot-4 Ramos came through with a monster double-double anew, drilling in 30 points and 18 rebounds while fellow Puerto Rican cager Balkman sizzled with 29 markers, seven boards and five assists.Â

Alab lorded over the paint, scoring 70 points in that area against Saigon’s measly 10 markers. The Jimmy Alapagmentored squad also dominated in rebounds (53-37) and assists (28-16). Chris Dierker paced the Heat with 20 points while Murphy Burtanowski had 19 markers and Trevon Hughes had 16. Saigon skidded to No. 4 with its third straight setback and an overall 10-7 record.

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DAVAO TIGERS BLAST PATRIOTS IN MPBL DAVAO Occidental Cocolife Tigers added Paranaque in their long list of victims, blasting the Patriots, 92-82, in the second phase of elimination of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup held at the Valenzuela Astrodome in Valenzuela City.

The Mindanao team devoured the Patriots from Luzon right from the start to final buzzer to remain solo leader in the south division of the league organized by Senator Manny Pacquiao.

Tigers’ slotman Mark Yee led the charge with another double-double performance of 17 points and 13 rebounds while James Regalado and big man Bogs Raymundo added

14 and 12 respectively.

The Tigers, owned by Claudine Bautista of Davao Occidental LGU backed by Cocolife president Elmo Nobleza, FVP Joseph Ronquillo and AVP Rowena Asnan, nailed their 17th win in 21 outings and padded its lead to trailing Muntinlupa Cagers (12-7) and Batangas City Athletics (12-9).

Davao led as much as 27points (71-44) in the third frame, foiling a miracle comeback

by Paranaque that skidded to 8-13 record. “We are definitely in the right track to our ultimate goal of winning the prestigious title. Our Tigers are determined to go for it,� team manager Ray Alao said.

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OS ANGELES: Rickie Fowler survived a nervy back nine on Sunday (Monday in Manila) to shoot a three-over 74, out-dueling Branden Grace down the stretch to win the 0HOENIX /PEN FOR HIS kFTH 53 0'! 4OUR TITLE

&OWLER LOST A kVE STROKE LEAD ON A roller-coaster back nine, and closed with the highest score by a winner in tournament history, but he still managed to banish some demons at TPC Scottsdale.

He held the 54-hole lead here twice before, inCLUDING LAST YEAR WHEN HE kNISHED IN A TIE FOR TH g) HAD TO DIG DEEP AND kGHT THROUGH )T WASN T easy out there,� said Fowler. “I am happy to get this one out of the way. “It has been long time to get a win here.

4HERE HAVE BEEN PLENTY OF GOOD kNISHES

BUT TOO MANY SECOND PLACE kNISHES u His 17-under 267 total was good enough to win by two strokes over South !FRICA S 'RACE WHO BRIElY HELD THE LEAD on Sunday but made a bogey on 17.

'RACE kRED HIS SECOND STRAIGHT TWO UNDER TO kNISH ALONE IN SECOND American Justin Thomas was third after a one-over 72 for a 14-under total TO kNISH THREE STROKES BACK OF HIS ROOMmate this week Fowler.

Matt Kuchar (75), Bubba Watson (71) AND #HEZ 2EAVIE kNISHED TIED FOR fourth at 12-under.

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Q Rickie Fowler plays his second shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona. AFP

Ceres Negros opens AFC campaign vs Yangon PHILIPPINE domestic league champion Ceres Negros FC eyes to etch history as it kicks off its 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League qualifying campaign against Yangon United FC of Myanmar tonight at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. The Yellow Busmen and the Lions collide at 7 p.m., with the winner advancing to the next preliminary round against Chiangrai United FC of Thailand. Ceres Negros is eager to replicate its remarkable run in the Champions League qualifiers last year when it almost advanced into the main stage of the top continental club competition. The two-time Filipino champion club outgunned Shan United of Myanmar in a penalty shootout, 4-3, then silenced Brisbane Roar of Australia, 3-2, before surrendering a 0-2 decision to Tianjin Quanjian of China in the last playoff round. “For sure, we’re ambitious. We still have a lot of things to do and I think the players are motivated to repeat what they did before,â€? said Ceres head coach Risto Vidakovic. “It’s very difficult to qualify for the Champions League but we are going to compete. We are going to give everything we have to qualify,â€? he added. Raring to enter the Champions League group stage this time, Ceres signed Philippine Azkals defender Alvaro Silva along with national team-caliber players in Miguel Tanton, Dennis Villanueva, Dylan De Bruycker and Angelo Marasigan. Silva and the other new additions are expected to fill the void left by veteran midfielder Manny Ott and winger Patrick Reichelt, who transferred to Thai club Ratchaburi Mitr Phol and Malaysian squad Melaka United, respectively.  The Bacolod-based club will still have spitfire Spanish striker Bienvenido MaraĂąon and solid defender Super Herrera. Ceres will look to exploit its first home field advantage in the Champions League preliminaries as it renews its rivalry against the defending Myanmar National League champion Yangon. The Busmen beat the Lions, 6-5, in their two-legged AFC Cup semifinal clash last season.  Yangon still has a steady lineup led by former Global Cebu FC star striker Sekou Sylla, Burmese stalwart Maung Maung Lwin and Japanese midfielder Kosuke Uchida.

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and the only event on the annual west coast swing that’s held outside of California.

For a while, it appeared the tournament might even be heading for a playoff for a fourth straight year as both Fowler and Grace found sand and water on the back nine.

Playing in a driving rain, Fowler had to survive a shocking triple bogey on the par-four 11th hole.

He chipped his third shot into the water. After his penalty drop, his ball rolled back into the water resulting in another penalty stroke. He would eventually sink a 16-foot putt for a wretched seven score.

Determined not to let another title slip THROUGH HIS kNGERS &OWLER HELPED CLINCH THE win with a nice approach shot and then a twoputt birdie on 17. Fowler now has had seven career 54-hole leads and converted just two. /N THE kNAL HOLE &OWLER HIT HIS THIRD SHOT to three feet and then tapped in the winner for HIS kRST VICTORY SINCE THE (ONDA #LASSIC “I will tell you what, it wasn’t fun,�

SAID &OWLER WHO HAD A kVE SHOT LEAD AT the tee at No. 11. “Couple bad swings, couple of bad breaks. You have to roll with the punches.�

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Gaballo, PeĂąalosa highlight ESPN5 Boxing INTERIM World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight champion Reymart ‘Assassin’ Gaballo will stake his unblemished slate when he battles Japanese prospect Yuya Nakamura in the ESPN5 Boxing on February 9 at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Manila.

Gaballo holds an impressive 20-0-0 record highlighted by 17 knockouts while Nakamura has 9-2-1 including seven KOs. “Gaballo is hardworking. No doubt he is in line to be the Philippines’ next world champion,� said Sanman Promotions CEO Jim Claude Manangquil.

Also seeing action in the event organized by ESPN5 and Sanman Promotions are Romero ‘Ruthless’ Duno (18-1-0, 14 KOs) and India’s Kuldeep Dhanda (7-1-0, one KO) for the vacant WBA Asian lightweight title, and Dave ‘Dobermann’ Apolinario (9-0-0, six KOs) and Ramshane Sarguilla.

Gates will open at 5 p.m. and THE kGHT WILL BE AIRED LIVE AT p.m. on TV5 and via livestream on ESPN5.com.

On February 16 at the SM North Skydome, ESPN5 and Gerrypens Promotions will feature Dave ‘Hunter’ PeĂąalosa (14-0-0, +/S IN HIS kRST TITLE MATCH AS he goes up against Mexico’s Marcos Cardenas (19-6-1, 15 KOs)

Q  Netherlands’ Kiki Bertens plays a backhand return to Croatia’s Donna Vekic during their women’s singles final match at the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy tennis tournament at The Sibur Arena in Saint Petersburg.

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for the World Boxing Organization’s Oriental 126-lb belt.

Former world champion Johnriel Casimero (25-4-1, 16 KOs) returns to face Japan’s KeNYA 9AMASHITA +/S

while knockout artist Jammes Martin (11-0-0, 10 KOs) matches up with Thailand’s Petchchorhae Kokietgym (17-2-0, eight KOs). #ARLO 0EÄALOSA SIX KOs) will fight another Thai boxer Watana Phenbaan (185-0, 11 KOs).

The PeĂąalosa camp notes the signature knockout power OF THEIR kGHTERS CLAIMING THAT they look to extend their streak OF EARLY ROUND kNISHES FROM THE ESPN5 and Gerrypens event last September 2018.

ESPN5’s commitment to Philippine boxing remains steadfast. “This is more than the search for the next worldwide boxing icon,� TV5 President Chot Reyes shares. “We have different boxing stables around the country producing top talent that can go up against the best in the world. We want the whole country to support our greatest warriors, and with ESPN5 broadCASTING THE kGHTS LIVE ON FREE 46 and digital, we not only give them a global stage—we put the whole world on alert.�

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Johnson outduels Li to clinch Saudi title KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia: American Dustin Johnson capped a rollercoaster back nine with birdies on his last two holes and secure his first win in a full-field European Tour event at the inaugural Saudi International on Sunday.

The 34-year-old American closed with a three-under par 67 to finish on 19-under par 261, two better than China’s Li Haotong, who birdied the last to take solo second place with a 69.

England’s Tom Lewis (65) made a spirited charge, but after making five birdies in his first five holes, he ran out of steam and finished third at 264.

Australia’s Min Woo Lee shot a second successive round of sevenunder par 63 in only his second start as a professional to finish solo fourth, one shot behind Lewis. Frenchman Alex Levy (65) was fifth on 266. “It feels really good. Any time you can win a professional golf tournament, no matter where it is in the world, it’s a big win. I’m honored to be the champion, and I’m very pleased,� said Johnson.

Johnson and Li were neck and neck after eight holes with one birdie to show in their rounds. But Li moved ahead with a chipped-in birdie from a difficult position on the ninth to take a one-shot lead into the back nine.

It took a lipped-out par putt from less than two feet on the par-4 10th hole to finally wake up Johnson. He hit a brilliant tee shot on the par-3 11th to tap-in distance to catch up with Li, and then made a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th to edge ahead by a shot.

The advantage doubled on the long and tough par-4 13th hole when Li made a bogey from the greenside bunker and followed it up with another on the 14th hole.

But there was more drama to come. Johnson hit his tee shot into the Red Sea on the picturesque par-3 16th hole. He did manage to make a 15-foot putt to avoid a double bogey and with Li making a birdie on the 15th, the lead was down to one shot going into the final two holes.

Johnson managed to birdie both, while Li could not convert his on the 17th after hitting a wild tee shot.

Li was in the news recently when he was controversially penalized two shots on the final hole of the Dubai Desert Classic under the new Rules of Golf after his caddie was deemed to have lined up his putt. The penalty dropped him from tied third place to a share of 12th position.

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Kiki fights back for St. Petersburg title SAINT PETERSBURG: Dutch second seed Kiki Bertens dug deep after suffering two early breaks of serve against Croatia’s Donna Vekic to win the WTA St Petersburg title on Sunday (Monday in Manila).

4HE YEAR OLD kRED EIGHT ACES TO PREVAIL IN ONE HOUR MINUTES TO RECORD HER kRST EVER WIN OVER 6EKIC IN THEIR FOURTH HEAD TO HEAD MEETING “It’s great to be here. It was a great week and I hope to come back here next year to defend my title,� Bertens said after her eighth WTA crown. “My coach (Raemon Sluiter) told me that I was playing the right way and just needed to keep going for my shots. And it worked!�

3ITTING TH IN THE 74! RANKINGS 6EKIC STARTED CONkDENTLY BREAKING "ERTENS SERVICE twice to establish a commanding 5-2 lead.

3HE WAS SERVING FOR THE kRST SET BUT "ERTENS REFUSED TO SURRENDER AND pulled off an impressive comeback breaking back twice to level.

In the ensuing tiebreak the Dutchwoman played with great accuracy to claim a one-set lead after 58 minutes on court.

In the second set Bertens was even more precise on the indoor court at St Petersburg’s 7,000-seater Sibur Arena.

She won 79 percent of points ON HER kRST SERVE AND PROduced two more breaks to take the set, the match and the title, sealing her victory on her fourth match point with a backhand that hit the net and dropped over onto Vekic’s half of the court. AFP

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S Valentine’s Day approaches, the world celebrates love in all its forms all over again — from puppy love to self-love, and platonic to romantic love.

To experience all these — and possibly more — head on over to Resorts World Manila, with it's back-to-back shows to fill one’s cravings for good live music, h e a r t y l a u g h t e r, and lots of love.

On February 13, renowned impressionist and comedian Jon Santos stages his show “Trumperte, ATBP,�

WHICH WAS kRST MOUNTED ALONG with the democracy-themed productions of the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) in October 2018. “ATBP.� consists of special guests and talented comedians Eric Santos and Marissa Sanchez this time to give own impressions of pop culture icons.

The show is perfect for those who kND ROMANTIC CELEBRATIONS A BIT cheesy and prefer to laugh their hearts out loud.

With his signature comedic impersonations of politicians, Santos will whip out a night of energy and laughter with his main characters MacDonald Trump and Digong

make sure that the audience will forget their "side" even for just one night. “I realized, I think napatunayan natin na no matter what your opinion is, nagkakaisa tayo. Meron din

Duterthirty-hari. Santos will also bring back the impersonations he is most known for like Leila La Luna, Imelda Marchos, and Ferdie McCoy, and more new characters.

To c e l e brate the lighter side of Filipino culture and politics, Santos decided to mount these shows for Valentine's.

However, he admits that he has also struggled with bringing these characters to life, for the kRST TIME IN HIS CAREER “Nagka -feeling ako na the country was so divided after the 2016 elections,� expressed Santos. “May kalahati sa theater,

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galit na galit, kalahati naman puro tawa. I had the impression na ang hirap ng challenge; ang tindi ng opinion ng pro at anti.�

Given the intense and controversial atmosphere in politics, this one-night show by Santos will thus

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pala talagang bagay na nagyu- unite ng tao, tulad ng TRAFkC at problema ng im-

it. You would want to hear what people say about it and that we were not that divided after all.�

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migration,

Fo r a n a l l - o u t night of lovesongs, meanwhile, this may be the ticket for you. On February 14, Ogie Alcasid and National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab will serenade all kinds of lovers in “Master of Love.�

Mr. C, as he is fondly called in the industry serves as the show’s musical director which also features the Ryan Cayabyab singers, along with Mariel de Leon, Lara Maigue, and Tanya Manalang as Q Ogie Alcasid and National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab special guests. will serenade all kinds of lovers in “Master of Love.�

Q Jon Santos will whip out a night of energy and laughter with his main characters MacDonald Trump and Digong Duterthirty-hari in a different kind of Valentine's presentation.

Alcasid is the main event of course as he related, "I’ve been through it all pagdating sa love. When you get older, you get a wider scope on love. When you’re young, all that matters is that you love each other and that’s it. Then sometimes it becomes painful.�

A declared “master of love,� the singer-songwriter asserts that his collaboration with Cayabyab makes this Valentine's show all the more special. “When Mr. C is behind me on the piano, parang meron kang na-

sasandalang pader,� Alcasid joked.

"But really, when he collaborates with anyone, it's just magic."

His repertoire mainly consists of his own iconic hits and covers from other Filipino singers. “The thing is, when I do Valentine’s concerts, I really want to do other stuff but people keep asking for the same thing. They ask for my songs, they want to hear old and familiar tunes that really make them feel that it’s Valentine’s Day. These are the songs that celebrate love for them,� he ended.

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WHO Surprising demands from gender-bender actor and very popular actress This charming actor (VCA) has repeatedly deNIED HE S A GENDER BENDER "UT THIS ONE INSTANCE AS witnessed by his rumored actress-girlfriend (RAG) somehow proves the obvious.

VCA and RAG were getting ready for the day’s taping of their teleserye. “Sabay na silang nakasalang for makeup. Mas naunang matapos meyk-apan si RAG,� our source revealed.

Why applying makeup on VCA took longer than usual was because, “Ang dami niyang arte! Kesyo kapalan pa raw nang konti yung foundation, kesyo lagyan daw ng concealer yung ilalim ng mata niya para di siya magmukhang puyat. He had all sorts of quirky demands, and the makeup artist could only smirk in imitation.�

-EANWHILE 2!' WHO WAS ALREADY kXING HER wardrobe was told by VCA to reach for his bag on a separate. RAG hurriedly grabbed the bag, but little did she know that it was unzipped.

As she neared VCA to hand it, all its contents scattered on the floor. The stuff included assorted branded cosmetics only a girl would love to collect.

NNN It was VIP treatment which a TV network’s production team accorded a very popular actress (VPA).

One of VPA’s early pricey assignments was a mini-series whose scenes had to be shot in a southERN PROVICE "ECAUSE SHE WAS NOT A SO SO ACTRESS

the team showered her with all the perks possible. “Since the location was near the province most expensive hotel, the team thought best to have VPA billeted there. May limo service pa which would take her to the set,� our source said.

All along the team thought it rolled out the red carpet for VPA until the latter graciously asked she be transferred to a cheaper hotel, “Buong akala naman ng team, it was her way of bringing down the production cost.�

Turns out, VPA was actually looking for a hotel which houses a casino.

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YLVIA Sanchez must have reached the tipping point that she is calling for a personal meetup with her son Arjo Atayde’s bashers on her Twitter account.

Nah, she wouldn’t involve herself in some HAIR PULLING kGHT BUT would rather confront them civilly.

Of late, the Atayde family is reportedly receiving death threats following Arjo’s admission on social media that he and Maine Mendoza are “exclusively dating.� Arjo and Maine, who HAVE YET TO ADMIT THEY RE OFkCIALLY A couple, have gone out in public dates at least thrice.

Some “gentler� netizens, however, claim that Arjo is merely using Maine to his career advantage.

In her January 25 tweet, Sylvia challenged an outraged netizen-mom named Faulkerson to meet up with her the following day at an appointed time and place. “Being a mother like you, I understand where you’re coming from. I also feel for Maine’s mom. Usap tayo bilang mga ina. Kita tayo bukas @ Maxim Resorts World coffee shop, 7 p.m. Sobra nang galit sa puso mo,

VIGNETTES RONNIE CARRASCO 3RD

sobra kung sinuhin at laitin mo kami! Tara, kita tayo!�

Still another female netizen was at kRST ALL PRAISES FOR !RJO FOR BEING A GOOD actor, “but I am dismayed and disappointed with his character.�

Again, Sylvia dared her to come see

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Review: Maroon 5’s halftime show was basic THERE are a number of words you could use to describe Maroon 5’s halftime show performance: Empty. Boring. Basic. Sleepy. Skippable.

Unfulfilling. Unnecessary.

And those who came to help save the day didn’t do their jobs: If you blinked you would have missed that Travis Scott and Big Boi performed.

Even the gospel choir singer was a struggle — clearly they let the wrong one sing lead Sunday.

Adam Levine and friends kicked off the performance as fireworks burst from a stage designed like the letter “M,� which should have stood for “magic,� because they needed some.

It started off on the right note, actually. “Harder to Breathe,� the band’s amazing debut rock song, was rousing as fire blasts shot from the sides of the stage. Levine grabbed his guitar for “This Love,� while other bandmates also strummed away.

It was all going well until a joke was uttered: “A true musical genius who needs no introduction.�

That’s when Scott rocketed to the stage. He tried to rap — most of it was bleeped out — in a circle of fire, but his inclusion felt more like an interruption. Scott performed his No. 1 hit, “Sickomode,� and Levine awkwardly danced beside him, which looked almost as bad as Katy Perry dancing next to Missy Elliott at Super Bowl 49.

But there was one Scott highlight: He fell backward into the audience and faded away.

The rest of the performance went downhill like Scott’s body did. Maroon 5 performed the very terrible hit “Girls Like You,� making the already bad song sound worse by mixing in a gospel choir, led by a singer whose voice would make you walk out of church (sorry, girl).

Each transition during the halftime show didn’t feel smooth, and Big

Boi appearing on top of a car in a thick mink coat added to to the bizarreness of the night.

When he performed “The Way You Move,� it just made you wonder what Andre 3000 was doing at the moment.

Watching? Sleeping? Probably sleeping while watching.

You probably had similar thoughts when Scott was onstage and Drake’s vocals played at the beginning of “Sickomode� — wishing the show had a real superstar like Drizzy to give an epic performance.

Those thoughts lingered again when Levine sang “Moves Like Jagger.� Where is Mick Jagger right now and can he perform? Any of the Stones would do, actually.

Who probably should have headlined the halftime show? Gladys Knight.

She scored a touchdown with her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner�: The legend’s voice shined brightly as she hit all the right notes ahead of the big game between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams.

R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle were also in topnotch form: They harmonized like a veteran girl group as they sang “America the Beautiful� at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The group, nominated for two Grammys at next week’s show including best new artist, are signed to Beyonce’s Parkwood Entertainment.

her with Faulkerson in tow, “Usap din tayo, mas maganda kasi kung personal, hindi dito (on Twitter).�

What Sylvia found baseless and unacceptable was a netizen’s accusation that her son had lied about the real score between him and Maine. To which the actress replied: “Anong kasinungalingan ang ginawa o sinabi ni Arjo?�

Of the harsh comments, what Sylvia apparently couldn’t take sitting down was from another basher branding her and Arjo as “mag-inang mapagbanta� citing it’s actually the other way around, “Kami nga ang

binabantaan n’yo, eh! Huwag kayong magtago sa account nang walang mukha, you, trolls!�

A friendly note to Sylvia: good actors LIKE HER SHOULD STOP kDDLING AROUND with good-for-nothing loafers.

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BY NIKA ROQUE

HE New Year is the perfect time to discuss preventive health measures and create self-care goals for every member of the family and if you didn’t get to do them on January 1, today’s another chance to do so.

Chinese New Year or not, however, these health-related topics can be quite intimidating for most people.

Luckily there is now an application that can do the job.

Meant to help you promote healthcare among the social media generation, My White Card app conveniently helps users determine where to have themselves checked based on the symptoms of their illness. It then provides important information available through a few more clicks. Moreover, it offers exclusive promos and discounts for users. “What made me start the concept IS BECAUSE OF THE STRUGGLE OF kNDING the right doctor. Most of the time, we don’t know who to go to and how much it will cost. Sometimes, we just wait for ourselves to get sick before we go to the doctor,� shared CEO Anne Ricardo at the media launch on January 24 at Manila House Private Club. “Why should we have that distressing lifestyle where we still have to wait for us to get sick or for our symptoms to show? With My White Card, your wellness journey will be easier because we cut the chase on your struggles. We want it to

Q Plug in your symptoms and figure out the best MD for you. be easy and accessible for you,� continued Ricardo.

Every person has different health goals and plans on how to achieve these. However, the health industry is no stranger when it comes to having consultations and services that are expensive. The app comes in as a big help when researching about these along with the costs they have provided. “Tatlo lang ang kinatatakutan ng tao: that they’re sick, that they don’t have the money to pay for their sickness, and that they can’t maintain the treatments. Everything about that involves the cost of your lifestyle,�

Ricardo told The Manila Times. “Wellness cannot be achieved in

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only a few, seldom visits — maintenance and religious monitoring are essential to achieve goals. We realized that some people are put off by the cost and inconvenience of setting regular appointments and visiting specialists. “To bridge the gap between maintaining a lifestyle of self-care and staying within a budget, we launched My White Card to offer enormous savings for members at the convenience of their smartphones.�

Users can choose between three membership plans, Elite, Premium, and Luxury which offer discounts from 5-percent up to 50-percent with their 24 partner clinics and wellness centers. “The reason why My White Card

Make your own luck in Year of the Pig SOME people believe that good luck is purely a chance event, but there are others who believe they have the power to steer themselves towards a better life in 2019, the Year of the Pig. As the world celebrates Chinese New Year today, The Manila Times, together with AXA Philippines, offer these tips to help families ensure their future beyond this auspicious day.

Take care of your health. Make it a priority this year by eating healthy, exercising regularly, getting enough water and sleep, and having an executive check-up. Consider getting health insurance that provides world class medical coverage in the Philippines and any country in the world, so that when you need it, you can choose to have your treatment here or abroad. Remember, when you take care of your health, you are happier and more able to enjoy life.

Save for the future. Once the monthly SALARY IS RECEIVED SET ASIDE A kXED AMOUNT for savings. Investments, whether they are to be used for education, retirement or real estate, are a great idea to ensure THAT THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL BE kNANCIALLY secure. When you know your future is secure, you worry less and you face every day with optimism.

Prepare for emergencies. When put in an emergency situation while on a vacation, it helps to be secure and have peace of mind. Protect the family in unexpected turn of events while on a holiday with travel insurances. Not only will it provide protection for personal belongings, it also comes with

Q While there are those who believe in Feng Shui forecasts, practical steps should also be taken to ensure one’s luck.

Q The app also offers large savings for members. is here is to give you discounts and savings. At the end of the day, it’s important to know that what

you’re doing will benefit you a healthier and longer life,� Ricardo kNALLY ENCOURAGED

what’sonwhere Ikebana, Sogetsu-inspired flower arrangement classes set SUNSHINE Place announces the opening of four batches of Ikebana classes from February to July.

Marc Tomas, President of Ikebana International Manila Chapter 108 and member of Sogetsu Potential Manila Chapter will conduct the classes on the basics of JapaNESE ART OF lOWER ARRANGEMENT Schedule of classes are 10 to 11 a.m. for beginners and 11 to 12 noon for those who will be taking the intermediate class.

The following are the schedule of batches:

Batch 1: February 9, 16, 23 and March 2; Batch 2: May 4, 11, 18 and 25; Batch 3: August 3, 10, 17 and 24; and Batch 4: November 9, 16, 23 and 30.

Starter kits, which will include foliage for the 4 sessions, kenzan, and a vertical and horizontal base will be provided.

Students are encouraged to bring their own gardening scissors for the class.

For inquiries, contact Sunshine Place at 856-4162 or 0917 515-5656 or email seniorhubjupiter@gmail.com.

24-hour medical assistance, personal accident coverage, liability and personal safety coverage, and even refunds for unexpected expenses like lost baggage.

Stay positive. They say optimistic people create lots of good luck. While bad circumstances are inevitable, those with a positive outlook are able to overcome them. Their optimism makes them resilient. Consciously focus on all the good things in life by keeping a gratitude journal. When one constantly practices being grateful for everything, positive things start happening in life, relationships, and even resources.

Do good to receive good.

Q Always save for a rainy day.

It may be a grand gesture like organizing a feeding program for the less fortunate, but it can also be as simple as helping out a friend in need. These acts of kindness are very powerful. Not only do these activities help others, the doers also gain a new perspective that they can use in theirown life. Remember kindness attracts kindness and good luck in return.

Q Learn the Japanese art of flower arrangement at Sunshine Place.

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BY EUGENE SHEFFER

»HOROSCOPE Today’s Birthday (02/05/19). Community action satisfies this year. Spiritual reflection and introspection provide rich reward. Domestic surprises arise. Summer action and excitement lead to quiet introspection and planning. Discover fresh inspiration this winter, prompting changes to your health and work routines. Practice to pull for your team.

BY NANCY BLACK LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Physical action gets results over the next few days. Adapt to unexpected circumstances. A suspicion gets confirmed. Hidden benefits become apparent. Get moving.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Romance could take you by surprise. Relax, and enjoy the company. Prioritize fun, love and family. Learn from young people. They’re your secret power source.

A R I E S (M A R C H 21-A P R I L 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Take a few days to hole away somewhere peaceful and think things over.

A new opportunity is worth considering. Use something you’ve kept in reserve.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Domestic projects provide satisfying results today and tomorrow. Fix something before it breaks. Implement practical solutions. Simplify and cut clutter. Beautify your space.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Friends are especially helpful today and tomorrow. Collaborate on a brilliant idea.

Keep showing up for your team. You’re making a good impression.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) -- Today is a 9 -- Write down your brilliant ideas. Articulate your message, and share it far and wide. Monitor the latest news. Participate in a larger conversation.

G E M I N I (M AY 21-J U N E 20) -- Today is a 9 -- A professional opportunity lies within reach for a few days. You’re gaining respect and influence as you gain skills with practice. Study recent developments.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- More income is available over the next few days. Gather in an abundant harvest. Monitor finances, budgets and expenses. Research purchases in advance.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Expand your exploration. Make long-distance connections. Discover a pleasant surprise. Find hidden beauty, brilliant ideas and unimagined treasure. Unexpected deviations are worth investigating.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- The next two days could get lucrative. Find a windfall or unexpected boon. Family fortunes benefit from a targeted goal and coordinated efforts.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Share the load.

You can’t do it all alone; delegate tasks to a talented partner. Use experience, artistry and creativity.

» SUDOKU

P I S C E S (F E B. 19-M A R C H 20) -- Today is a 9 -- You’re growing more confident and powerful. Pamper yourself with a new hairstyle or outfit. Consider how best to present yourself. Dress for the part you want.

(Astrologer Nancy Black continues her mother Linda Black’s legacy horoscopes column. She welcomes comments and questions on Twitter, @LindaCBlack. For more astrological interpretations like today’s Gemini horoscope, visit Linda Black Astrology by clicking daily horoscopes, or go to www.nancyblack.com.)

NANCY BLACK. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC

BY ROGER SEVILLA

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Mitsubishi Xpander is C! Awards’ Best Compact Carrier THE Mitsubishi Xpander was hailed as the Best Compact Carrier on the 14th C! Awards. The Xpander offers a dynamic and highly functional interior and exterior features. It also boasts its roominess with a class-leading interior length of 2,840 mm providing comfortable space for maximum of seven adults. With these features and much more it is no surprise the Xpander bested its contenders in this category.

Kevin Limjoco, C! Magazine founding editor, lauded the Xpander as he explained the rationale behind their winning choice. “The Mitsubishi Xpander, particularly in the GLS Sport trim, offers tremendous real-world practicality, generous standard equipment, comfort and passenger capacity to the Philippine consumer. The Xpander is awarded the best compact carrier in its class precisely because of its thoughtful attention to

the needs and requirements of the Filipino consumer while making the product also genuinely attainable,� he said.

The Best Compact Carrier from C! Awards is the second recognition that the Xpander received after its official launch in the country last year.

The Xpander was also awarded the Media’s Choice Award-Best Design MPV in the Auto Focus Media’s Choice Awards. Apart from the overwhelming reception of the market to this all-new model, the awards are attestation of the great package the Xpander offers. Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. is truly honored to receive these recognition and is very much pleased that more units of this award winning vehicle are now available.

The C! Awards is an annual program of C! Magazine to honor the very best automobiles and motorcycles in the Philippine auto industry.Â

7ITH DECADES OF PICK UP TRUCK EXPERTISE THE NEW 3TRADA IS REkNED TO DELIVER AN UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE AND OFF ROAD CAPABILITY 4HE NEW 3TRADA IS POWERED BY LITER IN LINE FOUR CYLINDER VALVE $/(# #LEAN $IESEL WITH 6ARIABLE 'EOMETRY 4URBO AND -)6%# -ITSUBISHI )NNOVATIVE 6ALVE TIMING %LECTRONIC #ONTROL 3YSTEM . THAT GIVES A MAXIMUM OUTPUT OF 03 AT RPM AND A MAXIMUM TORQUE OF .M AT

RPM )MPROVEMENTS DEVELOPED TO DELIVER AN EXTREMELY DURABLE AND RELIABLE TRUCK ARE EVIDENT WITH THE COMFORTABLE RIDE AND HANDLING 2IDE IS IMPROVED WITH THE USE OF LARGER REAR DAMPERS THAT CONTAIN MORE DAMPING OIL "RAKING PERFORMANCE WAS ALSO IMPROVED WITH THE USE OF LARGER FRONT DISCS AND CALIPER PISTONS '4 X ',3 X AND ',3 X 4HE '4 7$ ! 4 IS EQUIPPED WITH 3UPER 3ELECT 7HEEL $RIVE AND THE ',3 7$ -4 IS kTTED WITH %ASY 3ELECT 7$ WHICH DELIVERS OPTIMUM TRACTION AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS ON ANY GIVEN ROAD CONDITION

Safety 3AFETY WILL NEVER BE COMPROMISED AS THE NEW 3TRADA HOSTS AN ARRAY OF PASSIVE AND ADVANCED ACTIVE SAFETY FEATURES )T CARRIES THE PROPRIETARY -ITSUBISHI -OTORS 2)3% BODY 2EINFORCED )MPACT 3AFETY %VOLUTION THAT ABSORBS THE IMPACT OF A COLLISION )T RETAINS THE CURRENT MODEL HIGH DURABILITY HIGH RELIABILITY LADDER TYPE FRAME AND HIGH IMPACT SAFETY CABIN STRUCTURE !CTIVE 3TABILITY 4RACTION #ONTROL !34# (ILL 3TART !SSIST (3! AND 4RAILER 3TABILITY !SSIST 43! ARE NOW STANDARD ON ALL VARIANTS 4HE TOP OF THE LINE VARIANT '4 X OF THE NEW 3TRADA IS EQUIPPED WITH &ORWARD #OLLISION -ITIGATION SYSTEM &#- THAT CAN DETECT VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIAN AHEAD

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1 WERE NOT JUST ITS QUALITY AND LUXURY CHARACTER BUT ALSO ITS ELEGANT DESIGN AND THE QUIET COMFORTABLE RIDE )N *APAN THE *APANESE EDITION OF THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE '1 HAS NAMED THE TWO TOP !UDI MODELS ! AND ! 3PORTBACK THE ,UXURY #ARS OF THE 9EAR ! PANEL OF AUTOMOTIVE AND LIFESTYLE JOURNALISTS RENDERED THE DECISION AS PART OF THE '1 *APAN #AR OF THE 9EAR COMPETITION

)N &RANCE THE !UDI 1 CLAIMED THE HONOR &IRST IN 1UALITY FROM , ARGUS WITH A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RATE OF PERCENT 4HE !UDI 1 ALSO CLAIMED THE TITLE OF #AR OF THE 9EAR IN THE )NNOVATIONS !WARD AN ONLINE COMPETITION CONDUCTED BY THE PRESTIGIOUS MAGAZINE !UTO -OTO -EANWHILE THE !UDI e-tron

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AutoDeal reports more than 21,000 new cars sold online in 2018 A

utoDeal.com.ph, the Philippines’ number one online automotive marketplace, reported that it achieved a 39.5-percent increase in the number of new cars sold on its platform. Despite an industry downturn in new vehicle sales last year, AutoDeal recorded 21,002 successful transactions in 2018 compared to 15,059 in 2017. .EW CAR SALES DATA ON !UTO$EAL WAS COLLECTED FROM SEVERAL SOURCES INCLUDING CONkRMED PURCHASES REMITTED BY DEALERS THROUGH !UTO$EAL S ONLINE ,EAD -ANAGEMENT 3YSTEM ,-3 AND OVER THE PHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH CONkRMED BUYERS 0ROPELLING THESE NUMBERS WAS A PERCENT INCREASE IN VISITORS ON !UTO$EAL COM PH WHICH RESULTED IN MORE THAN MILLION WEBSITE VISITS AND ONLINE

INQUIRIES MADE BY PROSPECTIVE CAR BUYERS IN ALONE !SIDE FROM THE SALES INCREASE ENHANCEMENTS IN !UTO$EAL S ONLINE ,-3 ALSO ENABLED ITS OVER PARTNER DEALERS TO IMPROVE THEIR AVERAGE LEAD INQUIRY TO SALE CONVERSION RATE /F ALL THE CUSTOMERS WHO INQUIRED IN

PERCENT MADE A SUCCESSFUL VEHICLE PURCHASE THROUGH THE PLATFORM COMPARED TO

PERCENT IN 4HIS WAS FURTHER AIDED BY CAR DEALERS AND SALES AGENTS WHO SPED UP THEIR CUSTOMER RESPONSE TIME DOWN TO JUST HOURS ON THE !UTO$EAL ,-3 !UTO$EAL S ,-3 NOTIkES SALES AGENTS THAT AN INQUIRY COMES IN THROUGH !UTO$EAL FOR !GENTS !PP g7E CONTINUE TO INVEST HEAVILY IN CREATING THE BEST ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CAR BUYERS IN THE 0HILIPPINES u STATED !UTO$EAL CO FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFkCER $ANIEL 3COTT g/UR COMMITMENT REMAINS TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL CAR BUYING MARKET A HASSLE FREE AND SIMPLE METHOD TO GO ABOUT IN MAKING HIS PURCHASE /UR CONTINUED ENHANCEMENT IN DEALER TECHNOLOGY IS BUILT WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF HELPING DEALERS TO MANAGE AND REALIZE THE VALUE OF BUYERS WHO NOW PREFER TO SHOP THIS WAY u )NCREASED AWARENESS AND COMPETITION AMONG TOP AUTOMOTIVE BRANDS AND DEALERS

HELPED PROPEL THE COMPANY S PERCENT REVENUE GROWTH LAST YEAR /NE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IS THE SURGE IN ADVERTISERS AS THEY ARE ABLE TO DRIVE REAL WORLD TANGIBLE SALES RESULTS THROUGH !UTO$EAL 4HE AUTOMOTIVE sales slowdown last year also presented a FRESH CHALLENGE FOR LOCAL AUTOMAKERS AND CAR DEALERS AS THEY LOOK FOR NEW WAYS TO BOUNCE BACK FROM THE EXPONENTIAL SALES GROWTH THEY EXPERIENCED IN g7E RE WORKING WITH MORE CAR BRANDS AND DEALERS THAN EVER BEFORE u ADDED 3COTT g,ESS CONSUMERS IN THE MARKET MEANS THAT THERE S NOW A MORE EXPANDED INTEREST IN PROVIDING BETTER SERVICE NOT JUST ON THE SHOWROOM lOOR BUT ALSO ONLINE u 7ITH APPROXIMATELY SALES BEING GENERATED THROUGH THE !UTO$EAL MARKETPLACE EVERY MONTH THE COMPANY EXPECTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO AN EVEN LARGER VOLUME OF CAR SALES IN

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AND CONVERSION RATE

About AutoDeal.com.ph !UTO$EAL COM PH IS THE 0HILIPPINES NUMBER ONE ONLINE AUTOMOTIVE MARKETPLACE %VERYDAY !UTO$EAL ASSISTS CAR BUYERS TO COMPARE VEHICLES kND PROMOS AND CONNECT WITH CAR DEALERS AND PRIVATE SELLERS FROM ACROSS THE 0HILIPPINES 4HE GOAL OF !UTO$EAL IS TO SIMPLIFY THE CAR BUYING PROCESS BY EMPOWERING CUSTOMERS BEFORE THEY REACH THE SHOWROOM 7ITH MORE THAN PARTNER DEALERS NATIONWIDE !UTO$EAL OFFERS CAR BUYERS CONVENIENCE AND TRANSPARENCY BY ENABLING THEM TO kND THE BEST OFFERS FROM MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS NATIONWIDE

WHY AN OIL CHANGE MATTERS

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METRO Manila traffic has become unbearable.

And with the onset of the holiday season, road congestion more often results to frustration.

During this time, your most reliable partner will be your vehicle. But how do you make your every journey better? Be conscious of your time to change – oil.

A recommended oil change is needed for every 5,000-mileage interval if you want your engine to be protected, especially with the less-than-ideal driving conditions nowadays. Being stuck in traffic with frequent stop-and-go and prolonged idling is considered heavy vehicle use. Helping extend the life of your car, an oil change replaces any oil that have been burned away while driving. Driving with the wrong level of oil may lead to engine issues.

Fresh engine oil helps regulate engine temperature and it also collects all the dirt, grime, and other

gunk that gets built up in the engine.

This is the reason why Shell Hellix Oil Change + (SHOC+) is more than just an oil change center. They offer quality service and provide good value for money ensuring transparent pricing. Aside from quality oil change service, they will also check over your vehicle and provide customers with an honest assessment to give them the peace of mind that their vehicle is in good working order.

SHOC+ centers are fully equipped with a complete vehicle servicing set-up and comfortable customer lounges with Wi-Fi access and viewing windows. They also go extra mile when providing comprehensive historical data for future visits and free service reminders for car owner’s ease and convenience.

Customers can also avail of their free 14-point vehicle checkup to help ensure that their cars are in tip-top shape.

For more information, visit www.shell.com.ph

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TUESDAY, February 5, 2019

Q An IsuzuEcoChallenge participant doing the actual eco drive challenge through the guidance of an Isuzu expert.

2018 Isuzu RZ4E Bluepower Fuel Eco Challenge yields 6 winners

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ANY responded to the challenge, but only a few made it to the top. And for those who did, Isuzu Philippines Corp.

(IPC) has rewarded their skills, and efforts, with a well-deserved overseas trip.

On Jan. 26, at a pre-set 10-kilometer route around the IPC headquarters in Binan, Laguna, the showdown for the national level/championship stage of the 2018 Isuzu Fuel Economy Challenge saw 27 finalists take to their Isuzu mu-X RZ4E SUV and D-!8 2: % PICK UP FOR ONE kNAL FUEL economy run.

And after all the finalists made their run, and the fuel gauges were recorded, six winners - three from Isuzu mu-X RZ4E category and three from the Isuzu D-MAX RZ4E category - were DECLARED THE MOST FUEL EFkCIENT DRIVERS and are set to enjoy an all-expensepaid trip (airfare and hotel) for two to Thailand scheduled for April 1 to 4 this year.

The three winners in the mu-X CATEGORY AND THEIR FUEL EFkCIENCY RE-

sults, are: Elizabeth Vinarao, 17.60 kilometers per liter (Isuzu Commonwealth); Kart Thomas de Leon, 17.20 kpl (Isuzu Bulacan); and Leonardo Eugenio, 17.10 kpl (Isuzu General Santos).

The three winners in the D-MAX category are: Gerico Ponce, 20.70 kpl (Isuzu Makati); Gerald Debblois, 20.20 kpl (Isuzu General Santos); and Eric Empestan, 18.20 kpl (Isuzu Bacolod).

The winners emerged after a grueling process from September 17 to December 31, 2018, that screened over 40 Isuzu customers from all participating Isuzu dealers nationwide trying their hand at SQUEEZING OUT THE BEST FUEL EFkCIENCY results from the Isuzu RZ4E mu-X and the Isuzu D-MAX RZ4E during their test drive at the dealerships. The best fuel

Q (From left) Isuzu Philippines Executive Vice President Shojiro Sakoda, Elizabeth Vinarao (Champion in mu-X Category, Isuzu Commonwealth), Gericho Ponce (Champion in D-MAX Category, Isuzu Makati), and Isuzu Philippines President Hajime Koso.

EFkCIENCY RATINGS IN THESE TEST DRIVES QUALIkED THE DRIVERS for the national level/championship stage of the 2018 Isuzu Fuel Eco Challenge.

Valuing fuel efficiency

Q IsuzuEcoChallenge PR060- IPC executives together with the Isuzu Fuel Eco Challenge participants.

At the awarding ceremonies, IPC President Hajime Koso lauded the winners and all those who participated in the challenge. “Isuzu Philippines Corp. has always valued, and strove for, not just power and reliability in all its vehicles, but ALSO FUEL EFkCIENCY /UR 2: % "LUE 0OWER ENGINE EPITOMIZES OUR EFFORT TO PRODUCE THE MOST FUEL EFkCIENT DIESEL engine, capable of producing more power for less fuel, which is a perfect match to our economical drivers. It is a very timely reminder that, despite the prevailing volatility of fuel prices in the market, Filipino drivers can save more ON FUEL EXPENSES WITH THE HELP OF A FUEL EFkCIENT PARTNER

the Isuzu mu-X and D-MAX RZ4E,� he said.

The 2018 Isuzu Fuel Eco Challenge is IPC’s way of PROMOTING AND ADVOCATING FUEL EFkCIENT DRIVING AMONG existing Isuzu vehicle owners and eventual Isuzu vehicle buyers, as well as highlighting the unparalleled EFkCIENCY POWER RIDE COMFORT AND DURABILITY OF THE new Isuzu mu-X RZ4E SUV and the D-MAX RZ4E pick-up - both powered by Isuzu’s latest innovation in diesel engine engineering under the Blue Power emissions technology.

3HELL 0ILIPINAS WAS THE OFkCIAL FUEL PARTNER OF Isuzu Fuel Eco Challenge.

To know more about the Isuzu mu-X and D-MAX powered by the RZ4E Blue Power engine log on to www.isuzuphil.com.

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TUESDAY February 5, 2019

THE MOTORING SECTION OF

Q Suzuki execs pose with the new Ertiga. From left to right are SPH President Hiroshi Suzuki, General Manager Keiichi Suzuki, Chief Engineer Satoshi Kasahara, and Managing Director Norminio Mojica.

Suzuki PH unveils

Q Suzuki Chief Engineer Ertiga Satoshi Kasahara presents the new Ertiga to the motoring press.

TEXT AND PHOTOS BY ALAIN LOUISE C. GERONIMO

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year after its Indonesian launch, Suzuki Philippines (SPH) recently took the wraps off the all-new Ertiga for the domestic market grand fashion at the Marriot Hotel in Pasay City.

sharper-looking new Ertiga Looking more aggressive than its predecessor, the new generation Ertiga sports an imposing front fascia, with angular headlamps, a new hexagonal chrome grille, muscular creases on the hood, and a sporty-looking front bumper. The curVACEOUS LINES WHICH lOW FROM THE FRONT wheel arches to the rear are pronounced, giving it a muscular presence. Complimenting the redesigned rear fascia are the unconventional L-shaped LED taillights, and a chrome detailing on the license plate. The GL and the GLX variants get the sporty-looking 15-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels as standard. The new car is lengthened by 99 mm, and further widened by 40 mm, while the wheelbase remained the same.

The interior has been given a fresh look as well, with a wood-patterned trim (availABLE IN THE ',8 VARIANT WHICH lOWS FROM the door panels to the center panel, giving a luxurious feel. The GA and GL variants get a piano black trim in place of wood.

Thanks to its increased length and width, the new car is slightly more spacious than its predecessor. The GLX model also sports a 10-inch touchscreen media and navigation system as standard. A taller height means more headroom, especially

at the last row seats, which can be folded down to reveal more luggage space. The middle row and the last row seats get air conditioning as standard (for GL and GLX variants). Cooling vents on the cupholders also utilize the car’s air-conditioning system to keep cold beverages from getting warm.

Safety features and engine The new car utilizes the Heartect platform that underpins the Swift and Dzire, with a continuous lightweight frame that not only increases stiffness, but also allows for greater collision safety and reduced noise and vibration. The front structure of the new Ertiga also aid in mitigating pedestrian injury. More safety features include anti-lock braking system (ABS), rear parking sensors, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, a reverse camera, among others.

Powering the new Ertiga is the K15B - a 1.5 liter 4-cylinder DOHC gasoline engine with multi-point injection that also powers the new Jimny. It produces 103 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 138 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm, mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. “The concept is a stylish and elegant seven-seater. I wanted to make it feel as

if you are driving a sedan without having TO SACRIkCE COMFORT OF THE FAMILY GIVEN THE lightweight body and the aerodynamic DESIGN ) AM CONkDENT THAT THE NEW %RTIGA will bring prime ownership and smiles for every family,� Suzuki Ertiga Chief Engineer Satoshi Kasahara told Fast Times. g7ITH THE INCREASINGLY DIVERSIkED DEmands of the local auto industry and needs of end-users, we cannot be complacent when we’ve done well and stop innovating. We want to make sure that our customers get more than they deserve, which is why we decided to further improve the best-selling Ertiga. With its new features and enhanced functions, the upgraded -06 WILL DEkNITELY ENABLE MORE &ILIPINOS to live the Suzuki Way of Life, and drive SPH forward,� SPH General Manager Keiichi Suzuki said in a statement.

The new Ertiga will start at P728,000 for the base manual-only GA model, P848,000 for the GL MT, P888,000 for the GL AT, and P978,000 for the automaticonly GLX model, with Glorious Brown Pearl, Magma Gray Metallic, Snow White Pearl, Radiant Red Pearl, Silky Silver Metallic, Burgundy Red Pearl and Cool Black Pearl Metallic the available colors to choose from, among others.

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TUESDAY Februar y 5, 2019

Q This custom built Nissan Navara shod with Falken off-road tires made driving through the soft sand and water basin of Sacobia Q (From left) Satoru Ushida, managing director of Sumitomo Rubber Asia PTE. Ltd, and Winston river easy for the media participants.

Manabat, president and CEO of JM Far East, during the Q&A portion of the Falken launch.

Falken’s new off-road tires

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M Far East Inc., the Philippine exclusive distributor of Falken Tires, has launched the newest range of Falken high-performance and all-terrain tires— the Wildpeak M/T 01, Wildpeak A/T 3W, and Azenis FK510-SUV at the Clark Marriott Hotel in Clark, Pampanga on January 25.

In his welcome remarks, JM Far East PresiDENT AND #HIEF %XECUTIVE /FkDER 7INSTON Manabat said: “We are very excited to bring the Falken Tires in the country and we’re conkDENT THAT &ILIPINOS WILL POSITIVELY RESPOND to these three new global products that are

kT FOR OUR ROADS u “Our Falken partners in Japan have been very supportive to JM Far East as well as to our tire customer and after-sales centers nationwide,� he added.

After the product launch and presentation,

the Philippine motoring journalists together with Falken executives and dealers were taken to Sacobia River and Natural Hot Springs for the OffRoad Ultimate Experience with the new tires, which were mounted on 13 4x4 vehicles.

Falken is known as a leader in high performance tire technology for cars, trucks and SUVs all over the world.

After ending its joint venture with Goodyear Tires USA at the end of 2015, Sumitomo Tire and Rubber Co. pivoted its approached to the market by making Falken Tire as its strategic

global brand, by turning the brand to an original equipment supplier to major international automotive manufacturers like Mercedes Benz, Porsche, VW, Nissan, Subaru and other known European car brands.

Setting the need for continuous technological advancements as a priority, Sumitomo developed the “Advanced 4D Nano Design,� which is a cutting-edge proprietary simulation technology that supports the development of new materials for high-quality, high-performance tires such as the Falken. Utilizing the K

Computer, one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, 4D Nano Design combined “prediction, production and extraction� technologies to unlock the performance of new materials at the nano scale, allowing the extraction of the maximum and even hidden potential of each material.

Sumitomo’s proprietary Advanced 4D Nano Design new materials development technology was selected for the prestigious Tire Technology of the Year’ award at the Tire Technology Expo 2017 held in Hanover, Germany.

Motor Image and Motul forge partnership PHOTOS BY MATTHEW EMMANUEL BUHION TEXT BY GENEVIEVE TIU MOTOR Image, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles across nine territories in Asia, and French-owned lubricant specialist Motul have jointly announced their partnership to develop and supply a line of exclusive lubricant products for Subaru vehicles in the region.

Motor Image will be the first vehicle distributor that Motul is partnering globally and the deal will currently over eight territories – Cambodia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Under the deal, Motul will supply the specially developed and formulated oils for Motor Image distributorship and dealerships in the region. These oils, developed in Japan, will be used in all of Motor Image’s after-sales and service centers.

Customers will have access to premium quality lubricants, such as 100-percent synthetic engine oils at competitive prices, giving customers superior after-sales service, available only at Motor Image’s facilities and dealerships. The licensing and partnership deal, valued at $5 million per annum to start, signifies both companies’ interest in the growing Asian region for the automotive sector.

The two-year deal, with the option to extend,

Q Motul will develop performance oils and lubricants exclusively for Subaru.

Q (from left) Masaki Shimizu, chairman of Motul Japan; Glenn Tan, managing director of Tan Chong International; Carlos Gono, president of Motul PH; and Hideharu Tatsumi, general manager of Subaru Racing Team.

is expected to increase 10 percent in value yearly. “Subaru has been closely linked with Motul since its motor ports racing days, and Motul is closely associated with the STI brand. At Motor Image we have had an over 10-year relationship. Motul specially formulated lubricants for Subaru cars, taking into account the weather and other conditions, when we took part in the Asia Pacific Rally Championships. We are happy to partner Motul again, to re-establish a long-term relationship to provide the best quality products

ers. We believe this regional collaboration will further strengthen its partnership with Subaru beyond just motor sports,� said Masaki Shimizu, chairman, Motul of Japan KK. The first of the exclusive Subaru lubricant product line-up to be launched from January 2019 include Subaru Engine Oils by Motul – the 0W20 and the 5W30. These 100-percent synthetic oils have been specially researched and developed in Japan, and licensed for retail exclusively at Subaru outlets. Both companies will also

for our Subaru customers,� said Glenn Tan, deputy chairman and managing director, Tan Chong International Ltd. “Motor sports is part of Motul’s DNA, and Motul has been closely linked with Subaru and the STI brand since the Subaru World Rally Team competed in the World Rally Championship [WRC] back in the 1980s. Today, Motul is very pleased to be collaborating with Motor Image to provide an exclusive line-up of lubricant products and customer experience for its Subaru custom-

be working on marketing the lubricant products and merchandise from the partnership as part of Motor Image’s plans to enhance the customer experience journey for Subaru customers across the region. Plans include co-branded space and exclusive merchandise at Subaru outlets.

The Subaru Engine Oils by Motul are now available across Subaru service centers in Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan, and subsequently in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam by March this year.

RANGER DRIVES FORD PH 2018 SALES PERFORMANCE

FORD Philippines recently announced that its 2018 retail sales of 23,571 vehicles was driven by record full-year sales of the segment-defining Ranger pick-up truck.

The Ranger’s full-year retail sales rose 9 percent to an all-time best 11,604 vehicles, and was Ford’s top-seller in the Philippines in 2018.

The Ranger capped off its second best month for the year in December with sales of 1,230 vehicles. “The ‘Built Ford Tough’ Ranger truly underscored our retail performance in 2018,� said Bertrand Lessard, managing director, Ford Philippines. “The successful launch of the new Ranger helped to solidify its role of setting the benchmark in the pick-up truck segment.�

Ford launched the new Ranger line-up in

the Philippines in September, which consists of nine different variants, including the firstever Ranger Raptor, the popular high-series Wildtrak, sporty XLT, and more utilitarian XLS variants.

The new Ranger line-up features two newgeneration powertrains – the 2.0-liter bi-turbo and 2.0-liter single turbo engines, as well as the proven Duratorq engine – helping further strengthen the Ranger’s Built Ford Tough appeal among Filipino customers.

The iconic Mustang also delivered its best full-year performance with sales increasing by 6 percent to 432 vehicles.

Ford launched the new Mustang in 2018 with a choice of two engines: the powerful 5.0-liter V8 and more economical 2.3-liter

EcoBoost.

The sleek and technologically-advanced new Mustang delivers more athletic styling, sophisticated engine and suspension enhancements, advanced driver assistance features, and more customization options.

The Everest mid-sized SUV contributed to Ford’s 2018 performance with full-year sales of 5,813 vehicles, including December sales of 407 vehicles.

The Everest continues to raise the bar for mid-sized SUVs with its best-in-segment 800-mm water wading capability, outstanding fuel efficiency, and its advanced connectivity and driver-assistance technologies that make it one of the smartest and safest vehicles in its segment.

The EcoSport compact SUV achieved fullyear sales of 5,024 vehicles, capped off by December sales of 221 vehicles.

The new EcoSport is street smart with a bolder look and design, refined interior, smart and safety features, and driver-assist technologies, and boasts improved performance through a 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine or new and more powerful 1.5-liter TiVCT engine with 6-speed automatic transmission.

Ford made strides in improving the ownership experience in 2018 by making its cost of ownership more competitive, effectively lowering costs for scheduled service maintenance across its nationwide Ford dealership network.

Ford also continued the expansion of its dealer network last year with the opening of

two new locations in Clark, Pampanga, and Baliuag, Bulacan, bringing the total number of Ford dealers across the country to 48 outlets.

About Ford Motor Co. Ford Motor Co. is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Co. and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.

Ford employs approximately 201,000 people worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.

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One-off Ferrari is open air motoring at its purest

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HE latest Ferrari one-off project, the SP3JC, has BEEN OFkCIALLY CONSIGNED TO ITS OWNER $ESIGNED by the Ferrari Styling Centre, the SP3JC was commissioned by a Ferrari client and collector whose brief set out to create a pure, uncompromising roadster using the chassis and running gear of the F12tdf.

The sole one-off car to be commissioned on this limited-series special, the SP3JC is the maximum expression of open-air motoring, harking back to Ferrari’s epic V12-engined spiders of the 1950s and 1960s. The striking one-off makes an important and individual styling statement, and represents the outcome of over two years of intense work, with close involvement from the client throughout the process.

The SP3JC features a very muscular stance with DYNAMIC SCULPTURING ON THE lANKS DESIGNED TO emphasize the front-engine layout, a distinctive air intake outline at the front, and a dramatic rear fascia with horizontal slashes contributing to a wider stance.

4HE CLIENT S PASSION FOR 0OP !RT IS RElECTED IN the strong graphics, and the unique combination

of the Azzurro Met, and Giallo Modena livery over the main Bianco Italia color scheme underlines the car’s sensual volumes.

4HE SPORTING THEME IS REINFORCED BY SPECIkC detailing such as split glass inserts on the bonnet TO SHOW OFF THE CV 6 ENGINE A lYING BRIDGE BETWEEN THE FAIRINGS OF THE INTEGRAL CARBON kBER roll hoops and a brushed aluminium external FUEL kLLER CAP The seats are trimmed in blue leather with a white insert. The blue leather extends to the lower dashboard and the colour is picked up in the contrasting stitching to the rest of the interior trim.

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The charge of the Rhinos for 2019 BLACK Rhino Wheels – a brand synonymous for SUV and 4x4 aftermarket wheels – is continuing to lead the industry with the release of new designs and finishes. The new designs are a welcome addition to Black Rhino’s already impressive line-up of designs and fitments. More aggressive styles and new finishes such as Matte Bronze and Textured Matte Black are going to give any 4x4 or pick-up a fresh new look.

For the first time, Black Rhino is also offering true bead lock wheels for the hardcore

4x4 enthusiasts. True bead lock wheels are specially useful in sand or rocky conditions. “The Crawler and Garrison true bead lock wheels from Black Rhino is perfect for the growing 4x4 community in the Philippines who are stepping up the game further� said Justin Uy, head of marketing for Black Rhino Wheels-Philippines.

Another new development from Black Rhino Wheels are Rotary Forged

wheels. Rotary Forged is a highly-advanced production technique where the rim of the wheels are forged at high pressure while the wheel is spun at high speed. This alters the molecular structure and enhances the strength of the alloy. The benefit is a much lighter weight than a regular cast wheel. Most importantly, the weight savings is in the outer rim of the wheel that dramatically reduces rotational mass and enhances vehicle performance.

For more info, please visit Concept One Wheels at 318 Santolan Road, San Juan or check their website www.blackrhinowheels.ph. Also follow them on social media @blackrhino.ph.

The standard in automotive lift systems FOR decades, Bishamon automotive lift systems have been the standard and the most preferred line of lift systems in both the international and domestic auto industry. Bishamon lifters dominate 75 percent of the Japan automotive services industry and has been ISO 14001 certified since 2003. It is Japan’s most trusted brand from its safety and build quality and is the only “Made in Japan� car lift system in the country today.

For decades, car dealers for Isuzu, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Honda and Mazda have been using Bishamon lifters because of their reliability. “It carries a lifetime warranty, plus the availability of parts and after sales service means a lot to a business establishment,� said Jason Dipasupil, a businessman from Baguio City. “We have been using Bishamon lifters for years and it is not complicated to maintain. All you do is take care of the grease for the moving parts and the lifters just keep on going without any hassle. My Bishamon lifter is a hand me down from Dad, and it it still working without fail,� he added.

Bishamon quality has been tested to still work despite being subjected to natural calamities such as floods, earthquakes and even zero maintenance.

Founded in 1949 by Yasuo Sugiura of Sugiyasu Iron Works, Bishamon Lifters is Japan’s number one car lift system and is a globally recognized brand for its reliability and build quality. Bishamon is exclusively distributed by Emicor Inc. since 1980 and is the choice of car dealers nationwide. Emicor is also the distributor for Smart Parking systems.

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February 5, 2019

Q Facilitating the ribbon cutting ceremony were (from left) Foton Puerto Princesa Dealer Principal Angela Tiotangco, Foton Asia Pacific General Manager Dai Hong Kai, Engr. Tederico Tiotangco, Foton Philippines President Rommel Sytin, Palawan Governor Jose Alvarez, and Foton Puerto Princesa CEO Michelle Tiotangco.

Foton PH reaches Palawan shores, opens new dealership P

ALAWAN has won hearts for its picturesque views and beautiful landscapes. And now, the city has welcomed an aggressive player in the auto industry to bring mobility solutions closer to the province and increase its utility front.

Foton Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI), the exclusive distributor of Foton vehicles IN THE COUNTRY HAS OFkCIALLY EXPANDED ITS retail footprint with the opening of its new dealership facility in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, on Jan. 17. “The launching is actually very timely — I’ve seen all the projects and the whole vision for the province of Palawan, and Foton will be a great help not only in its promotion as a tourist destination but in providing the best option in vehicles,� said FMPI President Rommel Sytin.

Located along the stretch of North National Highway in Barangay Tagburos, Puerto Princesa City, the dealership is MANAGED BY kRST TIME AUTOMOTIVE VENTURers, Steering Wheel Inc. (SWI). “We, in the local car dealing and transport industry believe that our business endeavours are here to complement the development pursuits of the city and pro-

vincial governments,� said Tederico Tiotangco, dealer principal of Foton Puerto Princesa.

Present during the inauguration was Palawan Gov. Jose Alvarez, who was incredibly amazed with the brand’s progress in the city. “Through the years, I saw how Foton has improved its development and turned into a very nice and heart-warming company. Right now, they are doing very great. But in the long run, I believe they will be even better. So, I hope there will be more ventures like this in Palawan because I believe that the business side of the province’s growth can also affect the chances of the people to upgrade their lives for the better,� he noted.

Supporting ‘Build, Build, Build’ Supporting the current government administration plans in developing roads, bridges and infrastructures known as

the “Build, Build, Buildâ€? program, the province of Palawan facilitates projects aiming to strengthen Philippine tourism trade with partner states in the BruneiIndonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), a subregional economic cooperation initiative that recognizes “connectivity as vital for the seamless movement of goods, services and people.â€? “Along that line, Foton Puerto Princesa is here to serve and meet the needs for transportation and development through our wide array of commercial vehicles, and earth-moving equipment. As the major distributor of Foton trucks and cars in Palawan, we are opening our doors to every PalaweĂąo who may wish to patronize our products and establish a business relationship with us in the years to come.â€? added Foton Puerto Princesa Chief ExecuTIVE /FkCER -ICHELLE 4IOTANGCO According to Alvarez, the widening of the arterial road traversing the entire length of mainland Palawan is due for completion. The business sector believes the big ticket project will further boost the economy of Palawan and the thriving local tourism industry. “For this, we are ready, and armed with

conviction that the brand of service that we will provide shall help in the pursuit of providing a better quality of life for every Palaweùo, and eventually, for the entire nation,� said Tiotangco.

Covering more than 4,600 square meters including the vehicle showroom and service area, Foton Puerto Princesa is considered to be one of the Foton dealerships with the largest lot size. The vehicle showroom can accommodate an 8-unit display and is also accentuated with 10 service bays.

In response to the growing number of heavy-duty trucks in the city due to its infrastructure projects, Foton Puerto Princesa also opened a service facility specially designed to provide comprehensive support for the said product line-up. This provides the option of having not only the passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, but also heavy-duty truck models repaired and maintained at a dedicated service center. Previously, servicing of these types of trucks had to be conducted at clients’ respective premises. “I would like to thank the team of Foton Puerto Princesa, Palawan for the trust and support in our brand, and in our vision to give every Filipino a chance to experience Foton, geared with the aggressive goal to

empower the Filipino businesses.� gratefully exclaimed Sytin.

Known as the eminent capital of Palawan, Puerto Princesa City is a world-class destination that brings a peep of nature’s best—from the salient limestone caves and underground beauty at the subterranean river, to the clear blue waters of the island beaches, all swarming with loaded and diverse marine life.

Now, it is no longer just a haven for the ever-growing number of tourists. It is also gearing to become an investment DESTINATION AS MORE kRMS BEGIN TO TAKE notice of the opportunities that the city has to offer. Apparently, Foton saw a lot of potential in the city that correctly explains the brand’s move.

Foton Puerto Princesa, Palawan, is open from Sunday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For inquiries, call 0917-775-7823 or 0917-775-7803.

FOTON is Asia’s largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles including passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks and heavy machinery. For inquiries, call (02) 459-2121/0999-999-9998 or SEND A MESSAGE TO OUR OFkCIAL PAGES WWW foton.com.ph and www.facebook.com/ FOTONPhilippines.

BYD suspends plan for e-truck plant assembly in Canada LAST year, BYD announced plans to open a new electric truck assembly plant in Ontario, Canada. The facility was expected to open this year with roughly 40 employees. It would gradually expand over time similar to the company’s plant in Lancaster, California. That location started in 2013 with a mere 100 employees but has now grown to nearly 1,000 strong, according to Reuters. So a future BYD facility was expected to give a positive boost to the Canadian economy.

At the time the plant was announced, BYD Canada Vice President Ted Dowling said Ontario’s strong tax incentives and welcoming environment were key to choosing the province of Ontario. Last year the company stated: “BYD is a global company, but we like to localize. It doesn’t make sense to build everything in China and then ship it. It makes more sense to utilize the incentive programs and policy changes and create jobs in different markets.�

Unfortunately, BYD’s trucks were approved for Canadian roads less than one month before the new conservative government took control in Ontario. With Doug Ford came the end of several clean vehicle initiatives.

Now BYD has similarly ended its plans for electric truck assembly in Ontario. However, Dowling insists that the cancellation of the facility is not a reaction to Ontario dropping the strong electric vehicle incentives and the cap and trade program. “It’s just not happening right now, and we’re not necessarily waiting on anything to make it happen. When the business case makes sense, we’ll do it.� No alternative explanation was given for the change of plans.

But he did state they were landing more orders for electric buses than trucks,� Dowling said.

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YOU WILL BE PLEASED TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF THEM WHO SUPPORT YOU #OUNT ON THE POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH MUCH INSPIRATION AND JOY (AVING YOUR ALLIES AND FRIENDS ACCESSORIES WITH YOU IS IMPORTANT

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Horse 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 (EAVENLY FORTUNE VISITS YOU IN Ü 'OOD FORtune luck is possible if you will train yourself to STAY OUT OF TROUBLE OR ANY DISAGREEMENTS 4HERE COULD BE DISPUTES 4HE PEACE AND HARMONY AMULET IS YOUR BEST FRIEND THIS TIME ROMANCE 2OMANTIC OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE lOURISHING ! VERY BIG CHANCE OF ROMANTIC ENCOUNTERS LEADING TO POSSIBLE SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP COULD HAPPEN 4HIS CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED IF YOU ARE THAT TYPE OF PERSON WHO ALSO GO OUT AND RECONNECT WITH OLD AND NEW FRIENDS $ISPLAY YOUR PEACH BLOSSOM ANIMAL THE 2AT IN THE NORTH PART OF YOUR BEDROOM WEALTH 4IME HAS COME FOR WHAT COULD BE A kNANCIALLY REWARDING YEAR 4HE POSSIBILITY OF OFFERS WILL COME KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR THE LEAST YOU EXPECT IT )NCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WEALTH BY INSTALLING A COUPLE OF THOSE VICTORY RUNNING HORSES IN THE SOUTH CORNER OF YOUR HOME HEALTH ,UCKILY YOU CAN MORE OR LESS REST YOUR MIND THAT YOUR HEALTH ENERGIES AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING ARE UP TO GREAT CONDITION THIS TIME (AVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EATING WELL AND KEEPING WITH YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINE COULD GIVE YOU A MUCH YOUNGER PERSPECTIVE IN LIFE 0ROTECT YOURSELF WITH THE ANTI ILLNESS AMULET OR THE HEALTH AND LONGEVITY MEDALLION CAREER !LTHOUGH THE MAJOR ASPECTS IN YOUR LIFE SUCH AS WEALTH AND RELATIONSHIP ARE IN GREAT SHAPE CAREER WISE BE WATCHFUL OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO MAY BE PLANNING TO STAIN YOUR NAME 0ROTECT THE SOUTH CORNER OF YOUR OFkCE OR HOME WITH THE PEACE AND HARMONY SYMBOL SUCH AS CRYSTAL APPLE

Sheep 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 /PPORTUNITIES BOTH IN CAREER AND BUSINESS LUCK CAN SPILL OVER FROM LAST YEAR TO THIS YEAR !LTHOUGH THE MISFORTUNE STAR PAYS YOU A VISIT THIS YEAR WEARING AMULETS SUCH AS THE ULTIMATE MANTRA MEDALLION AND THE kVE ELEMENT PAGODA CHARM MAY PROTECT YOU FROM LOSSES

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ROMANCE 2OMANTIC OPPORTUNITIES ARE VERY HIGH FOR -ONKEY BORN PEOPLE "OTH SINGLE AND MARRIED PERSONALITIES WILL ENCOUNTER INTERESTING RELATIONS THAT COULD BLOOM INTO SOMETHING SPECIAL LATER 3URROUND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF YOUR BEDROOM WITH A PAIR OF MANDARIN DUCKS OR THE DOUBLE HAPPINESS SYMBOLS WEALTH %VEN WITH THE MISFORTUNE STAR HOVERING AROUND YOU THIS YEAR THERE IS A BIG CHANCE TO ACHIEVE GREAT kNANCIAL REWARDS 9OU CAN CHOOSE TO INVEST AND kND PROkTABLE OPTIONS TO PARK YOUR FUNDS )NSTALLING WEALTH TREES IN THE CENTER SECTOR OF YOUR HOME WILL BRING YOU FANTASTIC LUCK HEALTH 9OUR SPIRITS MAY BE HIGH HOWEVER YOU MAY HAVE TO FACE RISKS OF OVERFATIGUE EXHAUSTION AND EVENTUALLY GETTING SICK )T IS A MUST FOR YOU TO DISPLAY THE *ADE WU LOU OR ANY FORM OF HEALTH AND LONGEVITY MEDALLION IN THE SOUTHWEST PART OF YOUR HOME CAREER 7ITH YOUR INNATE ABILITY AND POSITIVITY TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES AS THEY COME ALL WILL BE WELL ESPECIALLY IF YOU KEEP THOSE POWERFUL 2UYI OR MANTRA EMBLEMS 2EFRAIN FROM TAKING RISKS WHERE YOUR CAREER IS CONCERNED

Rooster 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 4IME TO LET GO AND FORGET ABOUT THE ANXIETIES AND MISTAKES OF THE PAST %VERY DAY IS A NEW DAY 4IME TO MAKE CHANGES WITHIN YOURSELF AND TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT )NVITE A COUPLE OF THOSE BEJEWELED 2OOSTERS TO REMIND YOU OF YOUR GREAT BUSINESS SKILLS ROMANCE ! VERY BUSY YEAR FOR YOU ATTENDING EVENTS AND ENTERTAINING NEW ACQUAINTANCES 2ELATIONSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE ON THE RISE AS WELL 4HOSE WHO ARE IN A RELATIONSHIP CAN NOW PLAN TO SETTLE DOWN )NSTALL THE LEVEL PAGODA AND THE 7EALTH 2OOSTERS IN THE WEST WEALTH 4HE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MONEY IS THERE (OWEVER THIS IS THE TIME WHEN YOU FEEL THAT IN EVERY CONTRACT AND DEALS YOU SIGNED REVENUE RESULTS ARE JUST NOT THERE 0ROTECT YOURSELF WITH THE THREE CHILINS AMULET or the tai sui AMULET HEALTH !FTER HAVING A SERIOUS HEALTH SCARE LAST YEAR THIS TIME AROUND YOU SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL AND CONSCIOUS OF YOUR OVERALL PHYSICAL WELL BEING +EEP HEALTH PROTECTIONS SUCH AS THE wu lou ON YOUR BEDSIDE TABLE OR BRING THE JADE piyao AS AN ACCESSORY CAREER 9OUR MUCH ANTICIPATED PROMOTION SALARY INCREASE AND BEING RECOGNIZED FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK IS IMMINENT 9OU CAN BE BOLD AND ACTIVE +EEP THE VICTORY AND SUCCESS AMULET WITH YOU TO SUPPORT THE POSITIVE &ENG SHUI WINDS VISITING YOUR CHART

Dog 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 4HIS YEAR RE FOCUS YOUR ATTENTION MORE TO YOURSELF AS THERE IS LITTLE NEED TO EXPLORE AND INITIATE BRAND NEW VENTURES 9OU CAN MAXIMIZE YOUR LUCK THIS YEAR TO GAIN LONG TERM BENEkTS 4HE AUSPICIOUS MANTRA SHAWL IS YOUR MOST kTTING CHARM THIS ROMANCE 3INGLE $OGS SHOULD STOP DREAMING AND START ACTING TO kND THEIR IDEAL PARTNER )T WILL BE VERY LIBERATING FOR YOU TO BE MORE CONNECTED %NHANCE THE SOUTHWEST OF YOUR BEDROOM WITH LOVE SYMBOLS SUCH AS THE HEART SHAPED CRYSTALS CAREER &ROM THE START OF THE YEAR MAKE IT YOUR LIFE PURPOSE TO UNITE YOUR MIND AND BODY INTO ACHIEVING ONLY GREAT INCOME LUCK FOR THIS YEAR #ARRY OUT YOUR PLANS SMOOTHLY AND ATTAIN YOUR GOALS $ISPLAY A COUPLE OF PROSPERITY "OARS IN THE NORTHWEST SECTOR OF YOUR PROPERTY HEALTH 9OU MUST ARM YOURSELF WITH LOTS OF POSITIVE THOUGHTS OTHERWISE

ILLNESS ENERGY WILL WIN OVER YOU $O NOT OVERWORK YOURSELF AND PRACTICE RELAXING ACTIVITIES 4HE LONGEVITY AND SUCCESS OR HEALTH AMULET WILL BE YOUR PERFECT ANTIDOTES ALL THE TIME WEALTH 5SE NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD UP ON WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE ESTABLISHED IN THE PAST 3TICK TO FAMILIAR TERRITORIES AND YOU WILL NEVER GO WRONG "RING THE AFkRMATION SHAWL OR SCARF TO REMIND YOU THAT THE WORLD IS YOUR OCEAN

Boar 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

&INALLY YOUR YEAR HAS ARRIVEDÜ 4HE FENG SHUI WINDS MAY FAVOR YOUR MUCH ANTICIPATED SUCCESS 4HERE MAY BE POLITICKING OR JEALOUSY AT WORK SO BE EXTRA ROMANCE CAREFUL AND AVOID THIS THREAT BY WEARING 4REASURE THE RELATIONSHIP YOU HAVE FOR NOW AND AVOID ANY MINOR THE MANTRA SHAWL IN MISUNDERSTANDINGS TO PREVENT CREATING FURTHER PROBLEMS +EEPING MYSTIC KNOT EMBLEMS OR PEONY INSPIRED ACCESSORIES CAN TRULY HELP ROMANCE WEALTH -AKING YOUR PLANS AND PUTTING THEM INTO ACTION ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS 4HE MISFORTUNE STAR BUGGING YOU THIS YEAR COULD BRING THREATS TO )T IS THE BEST TIME TO GET GOING ON YOUR PLANS AND DREAMS TO CAPTURE THE YOUR WEALTH %QUIP YOURSELF WITH A SOUND BUDGET PLAN TO SURVIVE THE GOOD ALIGNMENT OF YOUR STARS $ISPLAY A FAMILY OF PROSPERITY "OARS IN THE kNANCIAL CHALLENGES FOR THIS YEAR )NSTALL AN !ROWANA AND A VARIETY OF NORTHWEST SECTION OF YOUR HOME THREE LEGGED TOADS AT THE CENTER OF YOUR HOME WEALTH HEALTH #ONSIDER STARTING OFF A NEW VENTURE PROVIDED IT IS UNDER YOUR (EALTH CAN BE AN ISSUE FOR YOU THIS YEAR 4AKE THE INITIATIVE OF HAVING YOUR FAMILIAR ZONE .EW RESPONSIBILITIES WILL POUR IN WHICH CAN BE BOTH MEDICAL CHECKS UPDATED )NSTALL kVE ELEMENT PAGODA kGURINES AND ENSURE ENERGIZING AND FRIGHTENING #ARRY YOUR tai sui !MULETS ALWAYS ELSE

THAT THERE IS A PAIR OF &U DOGS IN PLACE TO SAFEGUARD YOUR ASSETS AT HOME DISPLAY THE tai sui PROTECTION IN THE NORTHWEST SECTOR CAREER HEALTH Someone out there wants you to be the subject of a political issue 3OME OF YOUR PLANS WHICH STARTED SMOOTHLY MAY NOT WORK THE WAY IN THE OFkCE )F YOU HAVE NOT BEEN EMBROILED IN ANY FORM OF OFkCE YOU EXPECTED THEM TO 7EAR THE PROTECTION MANTRA RING ACCESSORIES POLITICS BEFORE THIS ONE COULD BE FOR REAL +EEP YOUR MANTRA BANGLE OR SHAWLS TO PREVENT ANY THREAT TO YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH +EEP A TIGHT OR MANTRA RINGS CLOSE TO YOU ALL THE TIME WATCH OVER YOUR RESPIRATORY HEALTH AND BLOOD PRESSURE CAREER Monkey /VER THE COURSE OF YOUR CAREER YOU MAY HAVE SPENT YEARS IN ESTABLISHING 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, CONNECTIONS THAT COULD HAVE BROUGHT YOU SO MUCH HONOR AND PRESTIGE 1992, 2004, 2016 3TAY SAFE AND WRAP YOURSELF IN MANTRA SHAWLS OR ACCESSORIES TO AVOID THOSE WHO MAY WANT TO DESTROY YOUR NAME ! VERY LUCKY STAR VISITS YOUR CHART THIS YEAR BRINGING YOU MUCH GOOD FORTUNE LUCK 4HIS WILL #ONNECT WITH -ARITES !LLEN AT MARITESALLEN COM OR FOLLOW HER ON &ACEBE A VERY HECTIC YEAR FOR THE -ONKEY BRINGING BOOK )NSTAGRAM 4WITTER -ARITES !LLEN 6ISIT YOUR NEAREST &RIGGA 3HOP POSSIBLE CASH INlOWS ESPECIALLY FROM PROPERTY OR CALL 3- -EGAMALL 'LORIETTA 3- -ALL OF !SIA INVESTMENTS 0ROTECT YOURSELF WITH POWERFUL 3- #ITY .ORTH %DSA 3- 3EASIDE #EBU MANTRAS SUCH AS THE LUCKY ACCESSORIES OR SHOP ONLINE AT FRIGGA COM PH

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A guide to borrowing money this Year of the Pig Take a fresh start to understand ample ways to guide you choose the right loan for you this Chinese New Year

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OR many years, the country has observed Chinese New Year as a manifestation of solidarity between both Chinese-Filipinos and Filipinos in celebrating prosperity and good life.

4HE #HINESE ARE IDENTIFIED AS frugal because they always look AT THE VALUE OF COMMODITY INSTEAD OF SPENDING IMPULSIVELY )N #HINESE TRADITION DURING THE #HINESE .EW 9EAR CHILDREN ARE GIVEN RED ENVELOPES OR gAMPAO u TO TEACH THEM ON REsponsible money management AT AN EARLY AGE #HINESE PEOPLE PERCEIVED THIS AS A BEST WAY FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO RECEIVE A GIFT THAT TEACHES A LESSON 4HAT THE NEW YEAR IS A GREAT TIME TO HAVE A FRESH START MEANWHILE IS A CONCEPT INSTILLED IN MANY &ILIPINOS 7E SEE IT AS A great time to hope for a better FINANCIAL STABILITY (OWEVER IN A SURVEY QUESTION CONDUCTED

by Statistics Weather Station 373 g)S IT WITH HOPES OR with fears that you enter the COMING YEAR u ONLY PERCENT OF &ILIPINOS ARE HOPEFUL TO ENTER THE YEAR WHICH IS A FOUR

POINT DECLINE FROM PERCENT HOPEFULS LAST YEAR How can the hope of many &ILIPINOS CAN BE TRANSLATED TO FINANCIAL SUCCESS THIS 9EAR OF THE %ARTH 0IG 4HERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS ONE CAN PURSUE FINANCIAL SUCCESS 9OU CAN START A SMALL BUSINESS OR INVEST YOUR MONEY TO GET FAVORABLE RETURNS )F YOU RE SHORT ON CASH YOU CAN TAKE OUT A LOAN )N THE 0HILIPPINES APPLYING FOR A LOAN HAS A NEGATIVE NOTION BECAUSE IT CORRELATES TO DEBT "UT CONSUMER LOANS ACTUALLY SUPPORT PEOPLE TO BUILD AND ESTABLISH A CREDIT HISTORY THAT VIRTUALLY ALL BANKING AND FINANCE COMPANIES ARE LOOKING FOR 4HIS #HINESE .EW 9EAR IS THE BEST TIME TO DEBUNK THE NOTION ON APPLYING FOR A LOAN .OW IS THE TIME TO UNDERSTAND THAT LOANS ARE SERVING A NUM-

BER OF PURPOSES ,OANS COME IN HANDY FOR PURCHASE OF BIG TICKET ITEMS OR A MEANS TO BUY YOUR DREAM HOUSE OR CAR OR SIMPLY AS A BUFFER FOR EMERGENCY CASH NEEDS (OWEVER

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3. Home Loan Housing loan interest rates ARE DECIDED BETWEEN YOU AND THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION WITH Types of loans payment terms ranging from FIVE TO YEARS 4HE LENDER 1. Personal Loan maintains property rights as 0ERSONAL LOANS ARE USUAL- COLLATERAL AND AN APPRAISAL FEE l y U N S E C U R E D L O A N S W H I C H TYPICALLY APPLIES MEANS IT S BASED PURELY ON YOUR CREDIT SCORE AND DOES NOT 4. OFW Loan require any collateral unlike /&7 LOANS WORK SIMILARLY SECURED LOANS 4HE INTEREST AS PERSONAL LOANS BUT ARE SPERATES MAY RANGE FROM PER- CIFICALLY TARGETED AT OVERSEAS CENT TO PERCENT DEPENDING &ILIPINO WORKERS /&7S WITH ON THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION VALID CONTRACTS ! CO BORROWER

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Q Fluffy and huggable pig pillow for a good night’s sleep.

SM Accessories Kids and Toy Kingdom celebrate the Year of the Pig

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HE kindly child born in the Year of the Pig is the heart and soul of any gathering or family unit. Self-reliant, easygoing, sociable and steady, this little goodwill ambassador is the kid every child and adult can agree to adore.

(E WORKS AS HARD AS HE PLAYS HE PERSEVERES WHERE OTHERS WOULD AND HAS MANY FRIENDS $EPEND- ADMIT DEFEAT !ND SHOULD HE EXPEABLE DEDICATED AND DETERMINED RIENCE DEFEAT HE SHAKES IT OFF WITH

WITHOUT DISCOURAGEMENT ! GENEROUS DISPENSER OF HUGS

KISSES AND BOTTOMLESS FAITH YOUR LITTLE 0IG IS AN ABSOLUTE TREASURE He possesses the biggest heart AROUND‡UNSELFISH BOUNDLESSLY SYMPATHETIC GENEROUS TRUSTING

FAITHFUL HONEST SINCERE AND GALLANT HE WILL BE YOUR BIGGEST FAN AND STAUNCHEST SUPPORTER 3- !CCESSORIES +IDS AND 4OY +INGDOM CELEBRATE THE 9EAR OF THE

0IG WITH A COLLECTION OF CUTE LOVABLE

AND HUGGABLE PIG PLUSH TOYS AND NOVELTY ITEMS THAT WILL BRING OUT THE PIG CHILD IN KIDS OF ALL AGES AND ZODIAC SIGNS ,ED BY THE ADORABLE 0EPPA 0IG HERSELF THESE WILL NOT ONLY MAKE PLAYTIME LOTS OF FUN BUT ALSO BRING LOTS OF LOVE AND LUCK FOR #HINESE .EW 9EAR AND BEYOND 4HESE ARE AVAILABLE AT THE 3- !CCESSORIES +IDS DEPARTMENT OF 4HE 3- 3TORES AND AT 4OY +INGDOM

Q The lovable Peppa Pig welcomes Chinese New Year in the traditional spring festival costume.

Q This Peppa Pig backpack from SM Accessories Kids is a great school and travel companion.

Q Feel lucky this new year with adorable pig plush toys.

Q Be cheerful and optimistic this year just like this cute pig plushy.

Q Welcome Chinese New Year with piggy plushies

CHINESE NEW YEAR AT SM SUPERMALLS COME and welcome Chinese New Year at SM Malls—SM City North Edsa , SM Mall of Asia, SM City Manila and S Maison. The Year of the Earth Pig is filled with various Chinese cultural performances, traditional lion and dragon dance, Feng Shui forecast and a lot more.

FEAST ON FORTUNE AT SM WITH PEPPA PIG In celebration of Chinese New Year, SM Supermalls treats kids and kids-at-heart with a special meet and greet with the world’s most popular piggy, Peppa Pig. Peppa and his little brother, George have started bringing luck and smiles in select SM malls in January and will continue to delight families this February in their upcoming meet and greet events.

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Be better and transform in the Year of the Boar International best-selling author and world-famous Feng Shui  expert Dato Joey Yap suggests improving skills while waiting for opportunities

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ATO’ Joey Yap, Chinese metaphysics authority from Malaysia, summarized the Year of the Earth Pig into two words: Stable Progression.

Yap founded the Mastery Academy of Chinese Metaphysics which teaches Feng Shui, BaZi, Qi Men Dun Jia, Mian Xiang.

A Commerce graduate, major in Accounting, Yap set aside practicing his profession to focus on Chinese Metaphysics which he learned when he was only 15 years old. He has become an international speaker and consultant on Chinese Metaphysics, a businessman, especially a property investor, and a self-made millionaire at age 26.

His success has attracted followers seeking guidance on their life directions mainly based on Chinese Metaphysics.

For 2019, the Year of the Boar, Yap presents what lies ahead as described in his book, “Thriver’s Guide 2019— The Definitive Guide to Making the Earth Boar Year Your Best Year Ever.�

Inevitable change Yap sees “tensions� and “turbulence� in 2019.

He says: “The world today is now more connected than ever. A change of government, overheating markets or rising tensions between two superpowers affects everyone.

The pace of life is getting faster, and the turbulent economic and competitive environment looks to be making an encore for 2019.�

He urges a decisive response to “inevitable� change. He says 2019 will see various forms of changes in one’s personal health, wealth, career, and relationships.

But, he adds, the important thing is “how to manage the continued expansion, and pace our inevitable change.�

Global power A critical development, he adds, is a change in global power: “The seats at the table of global power are being reshuffled. Technology will be a catalyst for these shifts and we

may generally look forward to a turning point sometime in October.�

Best business Chinese metaphysics, specifically Feng shui, one of its Five Arts, which is also known as the pseudoscience Chinese geomancy, prescribes that for a good life, one must be in harmony with one’s surrounding environment which is influenced by unseen universal energy called qi or chi .

And to make good use of this energy for one’s health AND VITALITY kVE ELEMENTS MUST BE PRESENT WOOD kRE

earth, metal, and water.

Yap says the Year of the Pig favors earth, fire, and water elements. So, businesses that will do good will be online retailing because of the mixture of fire element (tech/online) and water element (retail).

Also, promising businesses are those that focus on high mobility like water, hospitality, tourism, and fast moving consumer goods and sectors.

He points to Feb. 8, 11, and 12 as good dates to recommence work and business.

Yap’s expertise in metaphysics is well sought after. He has been featured in international media outlets such as BBC, CNBC, CNN, TIME, Forbes, and Bloomberg. In 2008, he was listed in the Malaysian Tatler’s Top 300 Most Influential People in Malaysia; and Prestige’s Top 40 Under 40.

For details, visit www.joeyyap.com

2019 as Dato Joey Yap predicts Here are Dato Yap’s predictions for the 12 Chinese zodiac signs based on his book Thriver’s Guide 2019.

Boar 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 It’s a good year for you, as you’ll be able to solve problems while being in the spotlight. You’ll be able to earn recognition for your work and efforts.

Be careful about who you trust at work. There is a chance that someone you rely on will turn his back on you.

9OU ALSO NEED TO BE kRM WITH THE DECIsions you make.

Boars in 2019 will be going through a year of change. It is up to you to ensure whether the change will be a positive or negative one for you.

Rat 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008

2019 will be an awesome year for you. You’ll be able to open up new markets, channels or contacts in your network which will bring you closer to your life goals. You’ll also have the authority to dominate a competitive space or start something in a new market.

You’ll be able to expand your social circle this year. As long as you TAKE THE kRST STEP IT COULD TURN out be an awesome year for you.

The Sun and the Heavenly Nobleman Stars combine together to give you a boost when it comes to networking OR kNDING MENTORS 4HESE PEOPLE WILL BE at the right place in the right time for you. On the other hand, the Sky Emptiness is your biggest obstacle, as it means a person who doesn’t take ACTION 9OU NEED TO WILL YOURSELF TO TAKE THE kRST STEP

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Ox 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 For this year, the Ox is blessed tremendously in one aspect of the lives: education. If you want to pick up a new skill or enroll in a new class, this is the time to do it.

Remember, learning how to invest, how to work well, or even how to socialize are all skills and talents that can be learned.

It’ll be easier for you to fall sick this year, so take good care of your health. You also have a higher chance of feeling lonely, so don’t seat at home too much.

from the previous year. $RAGONS CAN EASILY SOLVE THEIR PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WHILE kNDING LOVE !NY RELATIONSHIPS THEY HAVE CAN BE IMPROVED WHILE SINGLES CAN kND their partners.

Snake 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 Snakes will be getting an auspicious year despite clashing with the Boar. You’ll have a smooth time ahead full of travel and wealth opportunities.

Look for opportunities to travel or make money from other countries. If you need help, get it from the mentors or guides.

Tiger 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 This is an amazing year for tigers. You’ll be able to gain both wealth and authority while being looked favorably upon by your superiors or bosses.

You will have a feeling of inferiority or other thoughts that limit you from trying. You need to throw all of that aside and embrace action and courage.

Rabbit 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 You will have a very auspicious year. Wealth, power, career advancements and even starting your own business are within your grasp, as long as you can handle the stress.

You will be blessed in your career, business or wealth areas. This will allow you to reach your goals. Start by making plans and work on them.

Dragon 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 This is a good year for Dragons to take a step back and relax. You’ll be able to solve any problems or issues that you’ve been struggling with

Horse 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 For Horses, 2019 will be a splendid year. There will be an abundance of amazing things in store for you in both your career and finances, as long as you can live up to the challenges and responsibilities.

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Monkey 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 For Monkeys, 2019 will be a year of happiness and smooth progress. All you need is to make an effort to go for outings and events with your close friends.

Plan your goals and work towards them this year. If you do so, people will assist you but only when they are most needed. If you did not plan a goal or have intentions to execute it, these people won’t appear.

Rooster 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 Roosters in 2019 are all about academics and intellectuals. You’ll be more analytical, willing to study and be able to absorb more knowledge and information this year.

If you have wanted to learn a new skill, pursue a new study, or OBTAIN A CERTAIN EDUCATION CERTIkCATE OR DIPLOMA THIS IS THE YEAR FOR IT Dog 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970,

1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 If you ever wanted to try learning something artistic, this year is the year. Just start off by sketching or writing drafts, then continue improving from there. Remember to take care of your health too.

There’s a high possibility that you might get into accidents that involve bleeding. Do take caution and avoid dangerous and extreme sports such as bungee jumping or speeding.

If you’ve been looking to improve your health or get past a lingering illness, this is the year to do so. It’s also a good year to immerse yourself

1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 For Dogs in 2019, you have the opportunity to refresh your mind and focus on building longterm relationships or connections. These can be for your business or even for romance and marriage.

Watch out for health issues and troublemakers.

There are people who will try to distract or sabotage your work, but you need to ignore and forgive them.

You’ll have the opportunity to forgive and forget any past troubles and even other people. This will allow you to move past any former hang-ups, allowing you to become happier.

8 essential tips in welcoming Chinese New Year

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EW year means new beginnings. Starting fresh means making changes that will hopefully bring us more blessings in the year to come.

In Feng Shui, it means ushering in new energy to bring in abundance and success. Philippine Feng Shui expert Hanz Cua recommends eight essential tips to observe in welcoming Chinese New Year 2019.

1.) General cleaning and cleansing. Prepare your home by doing general cleaning of the entire house and get rid of any clutters that are lying around the house.

Check and throw away broken appliances or gadgets. Broken objects and shabby surroundings invite poverty. Do your cleaning before New Year’s day itself then when you’re done, “cleanse� the premises by burning incense.

2.) Wear red for power and green for wealth.

3.) New haircut. A new hairdo will help activate the Peach Blossom Star of RoMANCE ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE SINGLES WHO ARE HOPING TO kND THEIR SPECIAL SOMEONE 4.) Bountiful Media Noche spread. Celebrating New Year’s eve in BOUNTIFUL MANNER GUARANTEES A YEAR OF PROSPERITY -EAT kSH AND GREENS should be represented and different types of fruits and cakes for good luck.

Don’t forget to leave some leftovers of each dish, this symbolizes that you will not run out of food for the rest of the year.

5.) Twelve different kinds of fruits. Choose twelve kinds of fruits to symbolize each month of the year. Pineapple is a must in your basket. The Hokkien word for pineapple is ang-i which means “fortune comes.� /RANGE REPRESENTS GOLD IN #HINESE TRADITION IT S ROUND SHAPE SIGNIkES MONEY Apples are called “ping� in Chinese that means harmony.

Grapes represent luxury. Traditionally, it was eaten by kings and royalties.

Bananas come in clusters that means unity. It’s yellow color stands for happiness.

The sweetness of ripe mangoes signify the sweet relationship among family member.

Lemon. It’s fragrance and essence are known to cleanse or remove negative vibes.

Watermelon or pakwan color means prosperity and many seeds mean abundance.

Papaya like oranges mean gold.

Lychees’ round, red body signify happiness and good fortune.

Avocadoes’ green or purple color signify prosperity.

6.) Check the plumbing and electrical system. Any leaks in your pipes and faucets correlate to your leaks in kNANCES ,IGHT BULBS OUTLETS AND SWITCHES SHOULD BE IN

GOOD CONDITION "URNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AND FAULTY WIRINGS SIGNIFY POOR CHI lOW WHICH MEANS luck is also affected.

7.) Red envelope or “ampao.� Those small, red envelope decorated with gold Chinese characters given as gift by the elderly to the young children or younger generation on the eve of Chinese New Year. There’s always certain amount inside that represents “payment� to appease THE GHOSTS SO THEY WILL NOT HARM THE RECIPIENT OF THE AMPAO )N GENERAL AMPAO SIGNIkES protection and good luck.

8.) Making loud noise. The Chinese believe that noise drive away evil spirits

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ELECOMMUNICATION, restaurants, computer, and petrochemical industries will prosper in the Year of the Earth Pig.�

That was the fearless forecast of Master Chau Kam Shing, commonly known as Joseph Chau, A PRIMARY kGURE IN #HINESE GEOMANCY DURING a recent press conference at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila to welcome the Chinese New Year. ! PSEUDOSCIENCE #HINESE GEOMANCY COVERS kVE ARTS MOST POPULAR OF WHICH IS &ENG 3HUI WHICH PRESCRIBES THAT TO ENJOY A GOOD LIFE

ONE MUST BE IN HARMONY WITH ONE S ENVIRONMENT &ENG 3HUI HOLDS THAT UNSEEN UNIVERSAL ENERGY CALLED QI OR CHI INlUENCES THE ENVIRONMENT 3O TO BE IN HARMONY WITH THE CHI kVE ELEMENTS MUST BE PRESENT IN ONE S SURROUNDINGS WOOD kRE EARTH METAL AND WATER -ASTER #HAU SAID THAT THE INDUSTRIES HE PREDICTS AS MOST AUSPICIOUS IN BELONG TO THE kRE ELEMENT -ASTER #HAU HAS BEEN PRACTICING &ENG 3HUI FOR OVER YEARS NOW 7ORLD RENOWNED

HE HAS BEEN FEATURED IN SEVERAL TELEVISION SHOWS AND PUBLICATIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD

INCLUDING #.. )NTERNATIONAL ,ONDON S &ENG 3HUI FOR -ODERN ,IVING AND THE ,OS !NGELES Times.

(E HAS MASTERED THE ANCIENT !SIAN TRADITION

DESIGNING AND PRODUCING A &ENG 3HUI COMPASS THAT DIRECTS ENTHUSIASTS TO PROSPERITY FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD (E IS A GLOBALLY ACCLAIMED EXPERT HOLDING LECTURES AND BEING FEATURED IN SEVERAL PROGRAMS ACROSS THE GLOBE

Instability -ASTER #HAU ALSO DESCRIBED THE 9EAR OF THE

0IG AS A gDRIFTING AND lOATING YEARu IN THE COUNTRY BECAUSE THE SOCIETY LACKS STABILITY DUE to the coming election in May. 'LOBALLY HE ADDED THAT TRADE WAR BETWEEN COUNTRIES PARTICULARLY THE 5NITED 3TATES AND #HINA WILL HEAT UP AND WILL AFFECT THE WORLD

INCLUDING !SIAN COUNTRIES 4O BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THIS ONGOING TRADE WAR BUSINESSMEN HE ADVISED MUST BE CAUtious, especially in signing contracts. He also SUGGESTED BUSINESSMEN BEEF UP CHARITY WORKS or corporate social responsibility projects to ATTRACT MORE CLIENTS AND PROSPERITY THIS YEAR

Challenges -ASTER #HAU SAID INDUSTRIES LIKE TOURISM

HOTELS TRADING LOGISTICS TRANSPORTATION GARMENT FASHION FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION AND REAL estate will face challenges this year. He sugGESTED THESE INDUSTRIES TO OFFER MORE CORPORATE promotions. /N THE OTHER HAND INDUSTRIES RELATED TO THE kNANCIAL MARKET MACHINERY BANKING CAR SALES MEDICAL RAW MATERIALS AND ENTERTAINment will face tough times this year. !S REGARDS HEALTH MANY WILL SUFFER HEART

KIDNEY AND BLADDER PROBLEMS SO HE CAUTIONED PEOPLE TO AVOID FATTY FOOD Meanwhile, natural catastrophes like tyPHOON lOODING BIG kRE VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS

EARTHQUAKE AND LANDSLIDES WILL OCCUR IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE WORLD

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Usher flow of abundance To cope with these challenges, here are Master Chua’s forecasts and tips for the 12 Chinese zodiac signs.

BOAR 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 2EMAIN HUMBLE SO AS NOT TO PROVOKE WICKED PEOPLE AND OFkCE POLITICS 4RY TO MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONSHIPS WITH EVERYONE 3TRIVE TO BE BETTER TO BE AN ACHIEVER "E CAREFUL WITH YOUR SPENDING BECAUSE IT S NOT A PROkTABLE YEAR FOR YOU 2OMANCE STAR IS FAVORABLE FOR YOU AND YOU WILL MEET OPPOSITE FRIENDS IN SOCIAL GATHERINGS -EANWHILE AVOID SHARP OBJECTS AND BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 9OU ARE PRONE TO HAVE KIDNEY AND LIMBS INJURIES THIS year.

RAT 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 4HIS IS A BENEkCIAL YEAR FOR 2ATS PEOPLE 9OUR CAREER IS SMOOTH SAILING *UST ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVISE OF YOUR BENEFACTORS +EEP A LOW PROkLE BUT DO NOT BE TOO COMPLACENT !VOID BOASTING ABOUT YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS BECAUSE YOU MIGHT BE ISOLATED BY JEALOUS PEOPLE AROUND YOU "EAR IN MIND THAT BIG TREES CATCH THE WIND EASILY &INANCIALLY THIS IS A PROkTABLE YEAR FOR YOU AND MONEY WILL COME from all sources.

9OU HAVE AN EXCELLENT PROSPECT FOR ROMANCE THIS YEAR BUT EXERCISE SELF CONTROL TO AVOID FALLING INTO A LOVE TRIANGLE 0AY ATTENTION TO DIET AND FOOD HYGIENE 7EAR HARMONY MEDALLION AS A LUCKY CHARM

OX 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 ,UCK IS TOUGH THIS YEAR )T IS BITTER kRST AND SWEET LATER -ENTALLY PREPARE FOR THE BATTLES AT WORK FOR YOU WILL HAVE A BUSY AND HECTIC SCHEDULE WITH TREMENDOUS STRESS 4RY TO RELAX BECAUSE BAD LUCK ALSO GOES AND GOOD FORTUNE WILL FOLLOW 4HERE WILL BE HIDDEN LUCKY STARS to turn risks into opportunities. )T S NOT A GOOD YEAR FOR ROMANCE SO JUST KEEP YOUR COOL 4HERE IS A TENDENCY TO GET INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT MISHAPS !VOID GOING TO A FUNERAL AND ATTENDING WAKES 9OUR LUCKY CHARM THIS YEAR IS -ANDARIN $UCK AND (EALTH -EDALLION

TIGER 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010

Tiger is the most compatible with Pig. Your lucky stars are shining this YEAR AND BAD LUCK WILL TURN INTO A GOOD FORTUNE #AREER LUCK IS PRETTY GOOD AND YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO GET PROMOTED THIS YEAR BUT KEEP A LOW PROkLE TO AVOID BACKSTABBING 4HE 9EAR OF THE 0IG IS A PROkTABLE YEAR FOR YOU WITH MONEY COMING from all sources.

9OUR LOVE LIFE IS ALSO lOURISHING AND BLOOMING &OR HEALTH TAKE CARE OF YOUR DIET AND FOOD HYGIENE BECAUSE YOU ARE PRONE TO FOOD POISONING 'ET ENOUGH REST AND RELAX 9OU ARE PRONE TO A HEADACHE AND STOMACH PROBLEMS ,UCKY CHARM (ARMONY -EDALLION AND (EALTH -EDALLION

Rabbit 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 2ABBIT IS COMPATIBLE WITH 0IG SO HAVE AN EXCELLENT FORTUNE AND HIGH MORALE AT WORK #AREER LUCK IS PRETTY GOOD 7ORK MAY BE HECTIC BUT MORE EFFORTS WILL NOT BE IN VAIN -ONEY LUCK IS VERY OPTIMISTIC ,OVE AFFAIRS ARE STABLE 'ET ENOUGH REST TO AVOID EXHAUSTION ,UCKY CHARM (EALTH -EDALLION

DRAGON 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 ,UCK OF THE $RAGON IS REBORN 4HIS IS A PROSPEROUS YEAR 4OUGH AND DIFkCULT TIMES ARE GONE 4HIS YEAR IS BENEkCIAL FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT 4HIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE TALENTS AND ABILITY AT WORK TO REACH YOUR GOAL &INANCIAL STAR IS SHINING AND FAVORABLE FOR kNANCIAL GAINS A relationship is blossoming.

'ET ENOUGH SLEEP AND REST !VOID FATTY FOOD BECAUSE YOU ARE PRONE TO suffer a stroke. ,UCKY CHARM (EALTH -EDALLION

SNAKE 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

Snake clashes with Pig. 9OU WILL ENCOUNTER MANY OBSTACLES AND PROBLEMS WITH MANY COMPLICATIONS AT WORK SO STAY CALM AND COOL HEADED WHEN SOLVING PROBLEMS AND DISPUTES OR YOU WILL JUST END UP WITH FAILURES /BSERVE AND BE lEXIBLE TO DEAL WITH SITUATIONS -ONEY LUCK IS NOT FAVORABLE SO BE CAREFUL ! RELATIONSHIP IS AMBIGUOUS 4RY TO REACH FOR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING "E CAREFUL WITH YOUR LIVER AND BLOOD PRESSURE ,UCKY #HARM 4AI 3UEY BLESSING 4AI 3UEY MEDAL

HORSE 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014

This is a stable year for the Horse.

7ORK IS EASILY DONE AND THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE YOUR AMBITIONS AND GAIN SUCCESS 4AKE THE INITIATIVE TO BUILD UP A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDING -ONEY LUCK IS PROSPEROUS AND EXCELLENT BECAUSE YOU HAVE A 7EALTH 3TAR THIS YEAR 2OMANCE IS kLLED WITH COMPLICATIONS 3LEEP AND REST TO AVOID SICKNESS 0AY ATTENTION TO WATER HAZARDS AND ROAD SAFETY "E CAUTIOUS OF ROBBERY OR THEFT ,UCKY #HARM (ARMONY -EDALLION AND 3AFETY -EDALLION

GOAT 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015

Compatible sign with Pig. You Noble Star is shining bright this year.

9OUR WORK PROGRESS IS DOING GREAT WITH GUIDANCE FROM YOUR SUPERIORS 9OU WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL BUT DON T BE COMPLACENT AND OVER SATISkED WITH YOUR SUCCESS +EEP A LOW PROkLE AND ACCEPT SUGGEStions from others. There are better prospects at work.

9OU NEED TO HAVE A STRONG MENTAL STRENGTH THIS YEAR "E CONkDENT AND NEVER GIVE UP WHEN FACING DIFkCULTIES -ONEY LUCK IS OPTIMISTIC 2OMANCE STAR IS DIM 9OU MIGHT HAVE TO GO FOR AN OPERATION THIS YEAR ,UCKY #HARM (ARMONY -EDALLION AND 3AFETY -EDALLION

MONKEY 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 ,UCK FOR THE -ONKEY WILL COME LATER (IDDEN problems will appear one after the other at work. ,UCKILY 3ALVATION 3TAR AND THREE LUCKY STARS WILL APPEAR TO SOLVE PROBLEMS TO CHANGE BAD LUCK INTO GOOD FORTUNE 3EIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRIVE FOR SUCCESS WHEN THE IRON IS HOT 4OO MUCH HESITATION MAKES THE GOOD OPPORTUNITY SLIP THROUGH YOUR kNGERS &INANCIAL LUCK IS PROSPEROUS WITH INVESTMENTS ,OVE LIFE IS FAVORABLE THIS YEAR 9OU WILL HAVE PROBLEMATIC HEALTH SO BE CAREFUL AND take some rest. ,UCKY #HARM (ARMONY -EDALLION AND (EALTH -EDALLION

ROOSTER 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 "E PSYCHOLOGICALLY PREPARED THAT THERE WILL BE UNEXPECTED CHANGES AT WORK AND MANY PROBLEMS AND OBSTACLES !CT CAUTIOUSLY AND BE MORE CONSERVATIVE "E lEXIBLE TO COPE WITH SUDDEN CHANGES AND ACT ACCORDINGLY BUT THOUGH THERE ARE MANY CHALLENGES AND HURDLES 3UN 3TAR SHINES AND WILL TURN BAD LUCK TO GOOD fortune.

"E POSITIVE AND DON T STICK TO THE PAST FOR this will ruin your future prospects.

Money luck will come easy but be careful because it will also go easily. ,UCKY #HARM (ARMONY -EDALLION AND 'OD OF 7EALTH

DOG 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 $OG WILL EXPERIENCE A NEW REFRESHING LIFE THIS YEAR 9OU WILL BE kLLED WITH ENERGY AND SPIRIT AND RENEWED VIGOR You will enjoy an excellent fortune.

0ERSONAL DISPUTES WILL GRADUALLY BE CLEARED OUT BUT DO NOT OVERLY TRUST OTHERS AND AVOID SERIOUS MATTERS -ONEY LUCK IS PRETTY GOOD 9OU WILL HAVE AN INTERESTING LOVE LIFE 9OU WILL HAVE A HECTIC SCHEDULE SO kND TIME TO REST AND SLEEP TO AVOID EXHAUStion. ,UCKY #HARM (ARMONY -EDALLION AND 4AI 3UEY BLESSING