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CoA told ‘not to meddle’ in use of Marawi funds PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte wants the Commission on Audit (CoA) to RECONSIDER ITS lAGGING OF THE USE OF Marawi City rehabilitation funds for Hajj pilgrimages. “I would like to tell [CoA] not to meddle with it. Because as a matter of fact, there is a fund that sets aside to enhance the travel of our brothers AND SISTERS FOR THE PILGRIMAGE TO FULkLL a lifetime dream,� he said at an Eid’l Fitr celebration in Davao City. The CoA has called out the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) for using P5 million in Marawi funds to send displaced Muslims to Mecca for the annual pilgrimage. Duterte’s spokesman and chief legal counsel, Salvador Panelo, even said the agency could be held liable for technical malversation. The President, however, said the CoA should be more understanding of Muslim culture. “[I]f you chase the P5 million, then... I am telling you, CoA, do not jail [HUDCC Chairman Eduardo] del Rosario because if you do, me and [Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte] will be liable as well. If we are involved, we will be jailed, Mindanaoans will revolt. Up to you,� he added. A Hajj pilgrimage is “more important�
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OME people might revolt if Smartmatic continues to handle the country’s elections, P r e s i d e n t Ro d r i g o Duterte warned as he insisted that the technology provider be dropped by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
A single lost vote could “fomentâ€? unrest, he said at a Thursday evening Eid’l Fitr celebration in Davao City. “Sabi ko maghanap kayo nang bago na walang palpak ni isang boto (I said look for someone new who will not waste even one vote),â€? Duterte said. “Kapag ‌ may isang Maranao nag sige yawyaw diyan, hindi na magtahimik ‘yan lalo nang madaya (If there is one Maranao that starts complain-
ing, he will not be silenced especially if he has been cheated),� he added. Duterte warned that a Maranao politician could call for a revolt if cheating occured. Imitating a Maranao accent, he said: �Nanalo man kami bakit ngayon wala kami sa pwesto? O hindi na pwede ito. Patayan na. Sige mag-revolt ka na lang, mayor. Magsali kami sa revolutionary government‌ (We won but why aren’t we in office? This cannot be. Let’s resort to
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Erwin Tulfo ordered to surrender firearms CONTROVERSIAL broadcast personality Erwin Tulfo — already stripped of a police security detail — has been ordered to surrender HIS kREARMS GIVEN THE LACK OF A VALID LICENSE 4ULFO S LICENCE TO OWN AND POSSESS kREARMS LAPSED LAST MONTH Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesman Col. Bernand Banac said. “[A] notice has already been sent to his last known address RECALLING HIS REGISTERED kREARMS BECAUSE BEFORE YOU CAN KEEP OR OWN OR POSSESS kREARMS IF THESE ARE REGISTERED YOU NEED TO BE A HOLDER OF A LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS THE kREARMS u HE SAID AT a news conference in Camp Crame, Quezon City.
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PhilHealth directed to sue all involved in dialysis mess PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has ordered state-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to take action against those involved in the alleged misuse of funds for bogus dialysis treatments. Duterte issued the directive following claims by whistleblowers that PhilHealth had been approving questionable
claims and releasing payments for treatments that were never done. Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said MalacaĂąang viewed the allegations with “deep concern.â€? “The President directs the management of the PhilHealth to institute criminal actions AGAINST THOSE OFkCIALS AND EM-
ployees who wittingly or unwittingly allowed such misuse of funds to take place for years,� he said in a statement. “The President instructs the institution’s acting President to submit a detailed report on these irregularities. We will put a stop to this corruption and we will make sure that
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DTI to probe Shopee over Blackpink promotion THE Trade department will investigate online retailer Shoppe following complaints that it scammed fans of South Korean pop group Blackpink via a meet and greet promotion. “Basta may binayaran sila at hindi na- deliver ang promo, pwede silang mag-kLE ng complaint,� (If the customers paid and if they did not deliver the promo, they can file a complaint),� Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a TV interview on Friday. He later told a radio station that Shopee could be liable for penalties if found to have not properly handled the promotion, where fans reportedly were given the chance to meet Blackpink depending on how much they spent on Shopee. “Ongoing pa po ang investigation,�
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HE closure of Hanjin Heavy Industries’ shipyard in Subic Bay as a result of bankruptcy may just be a “golden chance� for the United States to return to the area years after withdrawing its military bases from the Philippines, which could also prove to Beijing the “unbreakable� relationship between Manila and Washington.
This was according to retired US Navy Capt. Brian Buzzell in his commentary in the US Naval Institute’s journal, saying that since the Hanjin shipyard closed in February this year, foreign companies have expressed interests in taking over the area, which has been considered as strategic. Buzzell noted that the “most active suitors� of the shipyard are the Chinese and at least one US company was also eyeing the takeover. “The confluence of all these factors gives the US Navy a perfect
opportunity to return to Subic Bay, except this time as an equal partner respecting the laws and sovereignty of the Philippines and BENEkTTING THE &ILIPINO PEOPLE AND economy,� he pointed out. “It also would send a strong message to Beijing that, despite its efforts, the alliance between the United States and the Philippines is strong and unbreakable,� Buzzell said. 4HE RETIRED .AVY OFkCER CITED that the Philippine Senate had rejected the new military bases agreement in September 1991,
ending 94 years of US military basing arrangements with the Philippines. He said Washington has “struggled to persuade� Manila and its citizens to be serious in honoring commitments as indicated under the 1951 US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT), which DeFENSE 3ECRETARY $ELkN ,ORENZANA said should be reviewed by the two parties to clear “ambiguities� in the decades-old pact. Buzzell suggested several actions that need to be undertaken by both the US and the Philippines. He said the US Navy must indicate to US Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan that they are interested in the Hanjin shipyard. The US defense chief must also inform the US State Department about the US Navy’s interest in Hanjin. Buzzell suggested that the US Navy “needs to gauge� the interest of private shipbuilders based in the US in a public-private partnership in running the Hanjin shipyard. “[The US] Indo-Pacific Command must initiate a study to analyze the impact on operational
readiness of more repair capacity IN THE WESTERN 0ACIkC INCLUDING the impact on current workloads at Ship Repair Facility Yokosuka, Japan and the Guam Shipyard Division,� he said. According to Buzzel, the Philippine government “needs to indicate that it is willing to enter into a public-public private partnership.� This would involve the Philippine government itself, the US Navy and the private shipbuilders based in the US. “The Navy may not be able to grow to 355 ships but adding a kFTH PUBLIC PRIVATE SHIPYARD WILL go a long way to ensuring the ships IN THE 0ACIkC THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND READY TO kGHT u "UZZELL SAID “The party with the most to lose in a US return to Subic will be the Chinese. And they know it,� he added. In February 2017, the Hanjin Group based in Busan, South KoREA DECLARED BANKRUPTCY AND kLED this through the Regional Trial Court in Olongapo City, making this the biggest corporate bankruptcy in the Philippines.
Pastors pray for Duterte’s good health PASTORS on Friday gathered together to pray for the good health of President Rodrigo Duterte. Generous Life International Ministry head Pastor Jaime Poliquit said his fellow religious leaders decided to unite to not only pray for the good health of the President, but to also ask to grant him strength, knowledge and wisdom to implement his various programs like the war against poverty and illegal drugs.
“We don’t have concrete knowledge of his health condition, but many people have doubts. We are here to support him and we have strong faith in his sincere desire to uplift the economic conditions of the people,� according to Poliquit, a leader of Protestant churches in the Philippines. He said there is a Bible verse that supports lay leaders like presidents. “Romans 13:1 said ‘Let every
soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God, the powers that can be ordained by God,’ “Poliquit added, citing the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans. “We, faithfuls, together we unite to pray for our President who is anointed by God,� he said. Duterte last month for a week was nowhere to be found, putting doubts to his health condition. He allegedly was admitted to
Cardinal Santos Medical Center in Mandaluyong City and was in serious condition. The allegation was denied by MalacaĂąang. “We love President Duterte! We are in full support of you, Mr. President,â€? the pastors chanted together, holding their hands in prayer. Poliquit said they would launch a big prayer rally soon in a public display of their support for the President. JAIME R. PILAPIL
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PhilHealth the law on universal health care is strictly enforced,� Panelo added. He noted that PhilHealth had already initiated several actions on THE MATTER INCLUDING THE kLING OF several administrative complaints, and assured that all those involved would be held liable. “All persons involved in the alleged fraud will be prosecuted and face accountability. They shall reap the harshest penalty imposed by law,� Panelo said. Edwin Roberto and Liezl Santos, former employees of the WellMed Dialysis & Laboratory Center Corp. (WellMed) in Novaliches, Quezon City, claimed in a news report that PhilHealth had continued paying for the dialysis of dead patients. g4HE CORPORATION HAS kLED counts of administrative claims for non-admitted treated patients, misrepresentations by furnishing false or incorrect information, and breach of warranties of accreditations performance against the mentioned dialysis center,� acting PhilHealth President and CEO 2OY &ERRER SAID IN A PRESS BRIEkNG on Thursday. “Also, we have filed several counts of offenses against doctors for possible involvement between November and December 2018,� he added. WellMed has denied the accusation.
Continue benefits Outgoing Sen. Joseph Victor “JV� Ejercito weighed on on Friday, saying PhilHealth should continue PROVIDING DIALYSIS BENEkTS AMID the controversy. “As I mentioned it will be unfair for the rest to be deprived of Philhealth’s services. Investigations should continue and appropriate charges should be filed,� said Ejercito, principal sponsor and co-author of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law. Republic Act 11223, signed
Duterte would have gone to war over trash IF Canada did not take back the tons of trash it dumped in the Philippines in 2013, President Rodrigo Duterte would have really declared war against Ottawa as he had threatened. The President’s spokesman, Salvador Panelo, however, said Duterte’s threat was not serious. Duterte, in a speech during the celebration of Eid’l Fitr in Davao City on Thursday, said the Philippines is “subject to cruel foreign domination.� Because of this colonial control, according to the President, he tends to react against acts of Westerners that he thinks are unacceptable to Filipinos. “It is a matter of respect. If they will make the Philippines a trash can, son of a b---h. They think I am joking. I told them, ‘I will return it. If we have a misunderstanding, I will declare war,’ “ Duterte said. “If there are no ships to carry the trash, I will call our Navy. The Philippine Navy. As Filipinos are insulted, we will carry the trash, we will go to Canada and dump it in their shores. And then, of course, the [Canadian] Navy and police will start to arrest my Navy men. They MAY EXCHANGE kRE )F THEY SHOOT AT each other, then let’s go to war. I will not allow that,� he added. If Canada did not move to get the trash back, Duterte said he would have shipped the garbage to Canada.
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Duterte: Revolt likely if Smartmatic stays killing instead. Let’s launch a revolt, mayor. We will join a revolutionary government,‌).â€? Duterte was formerly mayor of Davao City before he won the presidency in 2016. Government forces, he said, would be prompted to put a revolt down. “Eh paano ‘yang mga generals? Hindi naman papayag. Makulong tayong lahat (What about the generals? They will not allow it. We will all land in jail),â€? he said. Speaking to Filipinos in Japan last month, Duterte called on Comelec to “dispose ofâ€? Smartmatic following opposition allegations of fraud during the May 13 midterm elections and lost votes in
the 2016 presidential polls. Smartmatic has been the Comelec’s technology provider since the country shifted to automated elections in 2010. Every exercise since then has experienced glitches, with the latest involving faulty vote counting machines (VCMs) BOUGHT FROM THE kRM The poll body has said that Duterte’s call would be considered. It stressed, however, that the legal basis for junking Smartmatic should be established. On Thursday, the it said the accuracy of the Smarmatic VCMs used last month was a record high 99.9953 percent, enough to dismiss the cheating allegations.
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the money was not authorized by THE /FkCE OF THE 0RESIDENT /0 “The purpose of the fund transfer was not among the authorized expenses enumerated in the original MoA (Memorandum of Agreement) between the OP and the HUDCC,� the report read. “The transfer of funds to NCMF for the purpose of sending IDPs (internally displaced persons) to Mecca to attend the Hajj was contrary to the aforecited provisions of PD (Presidential Decree) 1445 and 2018 GAA (General Appropriations Act), considering that said activity was not in accordance with the purpose for which the Task Force Bangon Marawi Funds [were] intended for,� it added. RALPH U. VILLANUEVA
CoA told than housing projects, Duterte continued, thus the budget for such could increased to P15 million. Del Rosario, in a statement, said he was “very grateful� for Duterte’support. “This bespeaks well of the President’s deep understanding of the Islamic culture and its implications,� he said. “The President’s sterling leadership truly inspires and drives us to bring about more positive changes in public service,� he added. The CoA, in its 2018 audit report, said that the HUDCC’s use of
Q A patient enters the Wellmed Dialysis Center in Novaliches, Quezon City in this photo taken on Friday. PHOTO BY ROGER RANADA
into law in February, automatically enrolls all Filipino citizens in the National Health Insurance Program and prescribes complementary reforms in the health system. “During our visits to hospitals in different provinces, my own eyes have seen the deplorable state of our countrymen — in hot and cramped wards, enduring the lack of government support. It is sad that our fellow citizens who, rather than be healed, are worried about being infected with the illness of another patient,� Ejercito said.
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Also on Friday, Philhealth was dragged into another money controversy but this time it was another government entity that was accused of wrongdoing. In a report, the Commission on Audit (CoA) said the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) had failed to forward P22.6 billion to patients covered by PhilHealth. g6ERIkCATION OF THE 0HIL(EALTH Medicare Patients Refund ac-
count showed that the LCP had total collections amounting to P28.058 million from PhilHealth from CYs (calendar years) 2002 to 2018 based on the General Ledger. However, it was noted that only P5.442 million was refunded to the concerned patient-members, leaving P22.616 million still to be refunded,� the CoA said. The refunds, the CoA explained,
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“resulted from either an underdeduction or non-availment of BENEkTS AT POINT OF SERVICE DUE TO various circumstances at the time of hospitalization.� The CoA said that “unclaimed refunds should have been returned by the LCP to PhilHealth as required� by relevant regulations. CATHERINE S. VALENTE, REINA C. TOLENTINO AND JAVIER JOE ISMAEL
“You arrest my soldiers, I will declare war. That is what I meant. They [Ottawa] cannot get it,� he added. In 2013 and 2014, 103 container vans of garbage declared as scrap plastics arrived in the Philippines from Canada. In 2015, garbage from 26 of the containers was dumped in a PRIVATE LANDkLL IN 4ARLAC WHICH prompted protest from environmental groups. The trash issue was raised again by Duterte last month, threatening to declare war against Canada if it does not take back the waste. After the May 15 deadline passed, the Philippines recalled its envoys to Canada, directed all department secretaries and heads of agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations and government financial institutions to refrain from ISSUING TRAVEL AUTHORITIES FOR OFkCIAL trips to Canada and directed heads OF AGENCIES TO gREDUCE OFkCIAL INTERaction with representatives of the Canadian government.� Canada took the trash back last month, roughly a month after Duterte raised the issue. Ottawa shouldered all the costs. The envoys recalled from Canada were ordered by the Department of Foreign Affairs to return to their posts, and the travel ban was lifted. RALPH U. VILLANUEVA
(The investigation is ongoing.),â€? Lopez said. Blackpink fans accused Shopee of scamming them into making the purchases, with some reportedly spending tens of thousands just to be able to secure autographs. The online retailer was also charged with changing the promo rules at the last minute and turning away fans who had been notikED THAT THEY COULD ATTEND “Merong 119 na dapat na hindi nabigyan ng ticket o pass ‌ (There are 119 people who did not get tickets or a pass‌),â€? Lopez noted, adding that Shopee had admitted to this error. In a text message to The Manila Times, Lopez said Shopee was
talking to the aggrieved parties for gCOMPENSATION AND RECTIkCATION u Late on Thursday, the online retailer issued an apology for falling “short� of expectations. “All of us at Shopee would like to sincerely apologize to users and fans of Shopee and Blackpink for the issues involving the Shopee x Blackpink meet-and-greet today (Thursday) in Manila,� Shopee said in a statement. “The event fell short of the high standards that Shopee users and Blackpink fans expect, and we hear our community’s feedback loud and clear. Although we took immediate steps as soon as we discovered our errors to ensure the rightful winners of our contest could claim their prizes, we know that the entire process caused confusion, disappointment, and upset for many Shopee users and Blackpink fans,� it added. ARIC JOHN SY CUA
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Briones urged to back teachers pay hike THE Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) welcomed Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones’ statement of commitment for the salary increase of public school teachers but urged the executive to show support instead of citing hindrance for the implementation of the hike. “I am in full support of the President’s pronouncement to raise the salaries of teachers,� Briones said in a statement on Thursday. However, she noted the need for budget allocation of at least P75 billion for a P5,000-increase and the “equity issue� in relation to salaries of other government personnel, even as she said that teachers’ salaries have increased over the years from P3,102 in 1989 to P20,754 in 2019. “I call attention to these not to argue against salary increase, but as a correction to the public notion that [teaching in public school] is still the most pitiful and lowest paid profession. There have been serious efforts to uplift teachers’ conditions that the public should also be made aware of,� Briones said, adding that salaries of public school teachers have overtaken the private sector’s. ACT said Briones’ statement appears contradictory. “We appreciate that and we welcome that development. However, if you are for salary increase, you [should] discuss the reasons why the salary must be increased. You will not discuss the reasons why we should not increase,� ACT Secretary General Raymond Basilio said. “It is a challenge to her na kung talagang (if she were really) for salary increase sya, i-discuss n’ya kung bakit kailangan itaas ang sweldo (she would discuss why the salary should be increased),� Basilio added.
Not pushing for resignation The ACT also denied that it was calling for the resignation of
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Briones and the ouster of President Rodrigo Duterte as the only solution for teachers’ woes as DepEd Undersecretary Alain Pascua previously claimed. Pascua posted a statement on his Facebook page on Wednesday saying that the ACT is spreading “propaganda� to make it appear that DepEd and that President Duterte were “insincere� and “heartless� after a teacher exposed a comfort room (CR), which was converted to a faculty room in Bacoor National High School in Cavite. “So what is the purpose of such propaganda? Simple, ACT would want to show that this government led by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his alter ego Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones are not caring but insincere, “sinugaling� (liar), heartless and all those usual slogans and labels they shout at the streets, and the only solution is for the Secretary to resign and for the President to be ousted!� Pascua posted on Wednesday. Pascua said that only 11 out of 236 teachers voluntarily converted the CR into a faculty room while “225 teachers have transferred to the library, the guidance center, or the advisory classrooms and made these their faculty rooms.� Briones previously said that Basilio denied Pascua’s statement saying that the ACT is more concerned on addressing the real issues shortage of rooms, facilities and resources of the education sector. “Asec. Alain Pascua is making up statements that ACT did not issue. For the record, ACT has not called for the resignation of DepEd Sec. Briones nor for the ouster of President Duterte,� Basilio said in a separate statement. “At the moment, our concern are the more important and pressing issues of teachers and to hold a dialogue with DepEd and Pres. Duterte to address them,� Basilio added. DIVINA NOVA JOY DELA CRUZ
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Before the 17th Congress adjourned sine die, the House had passed the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Act, Rice Tariffication Act, Enhanced Universal Health Care Act, Tax Amnesty Program, National Land Use Act, Creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience, End of Contractualization Act, Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion 2-Trabaho Bill, Fiscal Regime for the Mining Industry, Increase on the Excise Tax on Tobacco Products, Excise Tax Rates on Alcohol, Lowering of Age of Criminal Responsibility, Mandatory Reserve /FkCERS 4RAINING #ORPS 2/4# and Public Service Act — all of which were tagged as Duterte’s priority bills. “You could see the performance. Everybody was trying to be at par
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HE House of Representatives under Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has passed all of the priority measures under President Rodrigo Duterte’s legislative agenda in less than a year by doing away with “unnecessary investigations in aid of legislation,� her allies said Friday. Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said that out of 744 House resolutions for investigation, only 14 were allowed to be taken up by respective committees, enabling House members to make time to pass new laws. “We had 744 resolutions for inquiry in aid of legislation, only 14 were attended to. So, we virtually had a suspension, a moratorium on inquiries so we can focus on legislation rather than investiga-
tion,� he said. Salceda noted that Arroyo practiced “management by sitting in� all the committees to ensure that differences were settled and bills were passed on time. “Legislation during her time was VERY EFkCIENT 3HE REMOVED ALL OBstacles in the process of legislation, which is a lot of inquiries — 744 inquiries, imagine. We would have wasted a lot of time. She removed that,� he added.
with Speaker Arroyo,� said Deputy Speaker Sharon Garin of Aambis OWA Party-list. Data from the House Secretariat shows that since July 23, 2018, when Arroyo was installed as speaker, a total of 250 House bills have been passed into law. “Speaker Arroyo is one of the most brilliant political and academic minds in recent Philippine history. The achievements of the House of Representatives under her leadership as Speaker is a shared effort,� said Majority Leader Fredenil Castro. “I would like to thank our venerable Speaker, Hon. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, for her dedication and competence in leading the members of Congress towards the achievement of the priority legislative measures of this administration,� Minority Leader Danilo Suarez said.
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National Bureau of Investigation spokesman Ferdinand Lavin (right) confronts the six Chinese arrested and charged with bribery, kidnapping and violation of access device law. PHOTO BY ENRIQUE AGCAOLI
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SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday urged government to expedite the full implementation of the “Pantawid Pa m i l y a n g Pi l i p i n o Pr o gram� (4Ps) Law despite last month’s inflation rate being minimal. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate economic affairs committee, said the implementation of the 4Ps would shield the underprivileged from rising prices of basic commodities and help reduce the number of Filipino families that consider themselves poor.  “Last year, many of our poor countrymen felt the effec t of the increase in inflation rate from the slow implementation of various social mitigating measures, including the conditional cash transfer. I hope this would not be repeated,� he said in Filipino.
The Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) has reported the inflation rate rose to 3.2 percent in May from April’s 3 percent, higher than its estimate of 3.1 percent. The PSA cited the higher food prices last month and a weaker peso for May’s 3.2-percent inflation rate.  It was the first time the inflation rate accelerated since September 2018, as both cost of food and housing and utilities increased faster.  The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has set an inflation target range of between 2 to 4 percent from 2018 to 2020. Year- on-year, prices of food and non-alcoholic beve ra g e s i n c re a s e d by 3 . 4 percent in May, accelerating from a 3-percent rise in April. This was mainly attributable to higher annual
rises in cost of other cereals, flours, cereal preparation, bread, pasta and other bakery products (3.7%); fish (4.2%); fruits (4.6%); vegetables (12.5%); and unclassified food products (6.8%). Likewise, the cost of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels advanced faster (3.3% vs 3.2%). Meanwhile, inflation was s t e a d y fo r c l o t h i n g a n d fo o t we a r ( 2 . 4 % ) ; h e a l t h (3.6%); furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance (at 3.2%); communication (0.4%); and rec reation and culture (3.1%). On the other hand, prices slowed for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (9.5% vs 9.9%); transport (3.5% vs 3.8%); and restaurants and miscellaneous goods and services (3.3% vs 3.5%). At the same time, cost of education continued to
decline (-3.8%, the same as in April). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.3 p e r c e n t i n M a y, a f t e r a 0.2-percent gain in the previous month and marking the fif th straight month of rise. Prices went up for food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.4%); alcoholic beverages and tobacco (0.8%); clothing and footwear (0.2%); housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (0.3%); furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance (0.3%); transport (0.7%); recreation and culture (0.3%); and restaurants and miscellaneous goods and services (0.2%). Meantime, cost of health was flat, while that of education fell further (-0.4% vs -0.3%). JAVIER JOE ISMAEL
THE Makabayan bloc filed on Friday a petition before the Supreme Court opposing the banning of provincial buses along EDSA. The Makabayan bloc filed a Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition with an application for urgent relief by way of Temporary Restraining Order and/or Writ of Preliminary Injunction, seeking to annul Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Regulation 19-002 Series of 2019 and declare it as null and void.  “The MMDA exceeded its powers when it issued MMDA Regulation 19-002 because it does not possess legislative nor police powers,� the petition stated, adding the policy “fails the test of a valid police power measure.�  “Considering that MMDA is not equipped with police rights and legislative powers, verily it violates due process rights not just of the affected buses but also the affected public. Additionally, since it failed to conduct consultations with the affected public,
and study options other than banning provincial buses, the implementation of the assailed resolution will also violate equal protection rights,� it added.  The petitioners were Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate and Chairman Neri Colmenares, Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao, Gabriela Women’s Representatives Emmi de Jesus and Arlene Brosas, ACT Teachers party-list Representatives France Castro and Antonio Tinio, Kabataan party-list Rep. Sarah Elago, and Judge Cleto Villacorta 3rd.  The AKO Bicol party-list first filed a petition against the MMDA policy in April, followed by Albay Rep. Joey Salceda.  The MMDA previously said that banning provincial buses from EDSA would reduce travel time in the major thoroughfare by six minutes. The agency also supported the establishment of transport terminals outside Metro Manila where commuters can take city buses, jeepneys and taxis going to the metropolis. GLEE JALEA
Trademark infringement Dear PAO, I am planning to open a burger-stand business and call it “Burger MakDon� and imitate the design of the logo of a popular food chain to make it appealing. Will I violate any law? Florendo Dear Florendo, For your information, the law that addresses your situation is McDonald’s Corporation vs L.C. Big Mak Burger penned by Associate Justice Antonio Carpio: In determining likelihood of confusion, jurisprudence has de-
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PERSIDA ACOSTA veloped two tests, the dominancy test and the holistic test. The dominancy test focuses on the similarity of the prevalent features of the competing trademarks that might cause confusion. In contrast, the holistic test requires the court to consider the entirety of the marks as applied to the products, includ-
ing the labels and packaging, in determining confusing similarity. This Court, however, has relied on the dominancy test rather than the holistic test. The test of dominancy is now explicitly incorporated into law in Section 155.1 of the Intellectual Property Code, which DEkNES INFRINGEMENT AS THE @COlourable imitation of a registered mark xxx or a dominant feature thereof.’ “Applying the dominancy test, THE #OURT kNDS THAT RESPONDENTS use of the ‘Big Mak’ mark results in likelihood of confusion. Au-
rally the two marks are the same, WITH THE kRST WORD OF BOTH MARKS phonetically the same, and the second word of both marks also phonetically the same. Visually, the two marks have both two WORDS AND SIX LETTERS WITH THE kRST word of both marks having the same letters and the second havING THE SAME kRST TWO LETTERS )N spelling, considering the Filipino language, even the last letters of both marks are the same. Clearly, respondents have adopted in @"IG -AK NOT ONLY THE DOMINANT but also almost all the features
OF @"IG -AC !PPLIED TO THE SAME food product of hamburgers, the two marks will likely result in confusion in the public mind.� (Emphasis supplied) Hence, based on the cited provision, in determining similarities in the logo, the test dominancy shall be used and considered the prevalent features of the competing logos. In your situation, if the prevalent features of your “Burger MakDon� logo shall have similarities with the logo of a popular burger food chain, which would cause the likelihood of confusion
TO THE PUBLIC THEN A kNDING OF trademark infringement may be ruled, which may hold you liable. We hope that we were able to answer your queries. Please be reminded that 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.
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HE idea behind House Bill (HB) 9065, or the “Teacher Protection Act� that the lower chamber passed unanimously on its last session day on Tuesday, is a very good one, and acknowledges a shortcoming in existing laws and regulations. But its lack of clarity seems to follow a pattern of vagueness in the crafting of bills by many legislators. HB 9065 seeks to protect teachers from accusations of child abuse in disciplining their students. The measure would establish guidelines for disciplinary actions, and so long as teachers act within those guidelines they would be exempt from any liability under Republic Act (RA) 7610, or the “Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.� The proposed law also mandates that there will be at least one guidance counselor for every 200 students in public elementary and high schools. Unfortunately, that is as far as the bill goes in providing details about how its directives are to be met and managed. The bill simply directs the Department of Education to develop the disciplinary guidelines with inputs from students, parents, teachers, other school personnel, community organizations and child behavioral experts.
Vague aspirations Most bills filed by congressmen and senators are brief — perhaps three or four printed pages in length — and only express aspirations for the issue at hand. The real work begins only when the bill is passed, when the relevant agencies create the implementing rules and regulations (IRR). This arrangement has led to a common problem of delay in implementation. A good example of this is the Ease of Doing Business Act (RA 11032), which was signed into law in May 2018 but still lacks a complete IRR. And because most laws allow a great deal of latitude to the agencies tasked to develop the IRR, the rules and procedures created could even contradict the law’s intent. Likewise, key stakeholders or points of view may be excluded from the discussions about the IRR.
Interest groups HB 9065 specifies that students, parents, teachers, administrators and community organizations participate in the creation of the IRR, but there is no guidance to ensure that whichever individuals represent these various groups fairly represent the wide variety of social, cultural and religious differences found among them. What happens, in essence, is that the real work of legislation is not being carried out by legislators elected by the people for that purpose, but by small groups of bureaucrats and representatives of special interests. With a new set of legislators set to take office, it is a perfect opportunity for them to break out of that bad habit of making vague and incomplete laws. Lawmakers should live up to the description, and craft laws that fully take into account their practical objectives, terms of reference, responsibility for enforcement, funding, and other requirements necessary to turn good intentions into action. Far fewer laws would actually be passed, but when it comes to the business of the people, quality should always take precedence over quantity. ~
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PH to skip climate conferences; Trump dismisses climate change as mere ‘change in weather' First word ATCH closely. We may be witnessing today the withering away of "climate change" from public discourse in much the same way that the old alarm of a "population explosion" exited from the list of mankind’s greatest fears. In 1968, Dr. Paul R. Ehrlich, a Stanford University professor, published the book, The Population Bomb: Population Control or Race to Oblivion? (Ballantine Books, US, 1968). In the book, which sold 2 million copies, Ehrlich predicted worldwide famine in the 1970s and 1980s due to overpopulation, as well as other major societal upheavals, and advocated immediate action to limit population growth. Fears of a “population explosion� were widespread in the 1950s and 1960s, but the book and its author brought the idea to an even wider audience. The book was criticized since its publication for its alarmist tone, and in recent decades for its inaccurate predictions. Critic Jonathan Last called it “one of
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OBSERVER YEN MAKABENTA the most spectacularly foolish books ever published.� Today, perhaps the biggest worry of some advanced countries like Japan is aging and zero population growth. In turn, developing countries like the Philippines which were once choking from high population growth are taking off economically in part because of the demographic dividend. Few people today remember the term “population explosion� and the ruckus that it caused.
Climate change on way out In the case of climate change, the signs are rising in many places that the idea is on the way out, and all the furor was just one big hoax. The Guardian , a prestigious English daily that was once the biggest promoters of climate
change has officially dropped the term "climate change," and replaced it with “climate crisis.�“Global warming� has also been replaced by “global heating.� Donald Trump, after a 90-minute talk with Prince Charles on the issue of climate change, dismissed climate change as just a “change of weather.� Former US vice president Al Gore, the acknowledged guru of climate change and a Nobel laureate, is now under attack as a “science denier.� Gore recently visited Australia; he dropped climate change from his public statements.
No more climate conferences for PH Here at home, in his own headline-grabbing way, President Duterte turned heads when he decided that the Philippines should no longer send representatives to climate change conferences abroad. The Philippine decision was apparently provoked by the call of the UN for participation by member
countries in a scheduled climate action summit on September 23. During a recent trip to Japan, DU30 downplayed global efforts against climate change, calling conferences on the issue a “waste of time and money.� During the previous Noynoy Aquino administration, the Philippines became a party to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change which aims to slash greenhouse gases and keep global temperature increases to “well below� 2 degrees Celsius. As part of the accord, the Aquino government extravagantly promised to cut carbon emissions by 70 percent by year 2030, even though the country is not a major emitter at all. It would appear that we got interested in climate talking because of the widespread suspicion that the Philippines is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. And there was taIk under the Paris agreement, that the country would receive handsome financial assistance from the rich nations for the dif-
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Politicians should make the sacrifice, not the teachers ON THE E CONTRARY
DUCATION Secretary Leonor Briones, reacting to the teachers’ call for President Rodrigo Duterte to honor his promise of increasing their salaries, has said yet again that teaching is not all about money. The good Secretary must be told. It’s about time we put an end to this jaded adage, which has been elevated to the status of an ideology, or an opium that is used to make teachers feel good even as it numbs them from the reality of their hapless condition. Basic education teachers are DEkNITELY ONE OF IF NOT THE MOST underpaid of all professions. And theirs is a sector where working for private schools, except if it is an international school or schools which children of the elite attend, does not offer better pay. Mostly working in classrooms that are ill-equipped or lack adequate facilities, they end up spending their own money to buy electric fans, staplers, computers, LCD projectors and even clips and pins. Some of them end up holding office inside a toilet. Secretary Briones, instead of using this as an opportunity to make amends, would rather take issue with this by taking to task the teachers for allegedly putting the Department of Education (DepEd) in a bad light. And as if that is not insult enough, we hear outgoing senator Francis Escudero ARGUING THAT DECENT FACULTY OFkCES are not a priority. But it is not surprising if teachers end up staging some kind of drama to call attention to their plight. After all, for a profession
higher salary than many of them. It is therefore not surprising that teachers have to turn to other sources of income to make ends meet, like selling longganisa and underwear. And here, instead of that we always extol as the most earning sympathy, they end up noble, we seem to just be con- being ridiculed and made into a tented to hammer on the psychic caricature of ineptitude and lazirewards and not on the material ness. Many of them end up deep BENEkTS AND COMFORTS THAT TEACH- in debt, and become easy prey for ers deserve. Teachers, indeed, end usurious lenders. And they have up as natural actors. They have to to juggle the demands of runcontinue to inspire and teach, like ning their own families with the real troupers, despite the lack of demands that come with lesson adequate facilities and equipment, plans that need to be prepared, and the low salaries. They have papers to be graded, forms to be to keep on teaching our children accomplished, training programs with tender, loving care despite the and seminars to be attended, and deadlines to be met. They end up inconvenience and the pain. Teachers are not just the second so stressed out that some of them parents of our children. They are have committed suicide. Many also information disseminators of them end up getting sick with used by government agencies. They upper respiratory diseases. Many become adjunct public health are so physically and emotionally workers aiding in the vaccination tired and preoccupied that they drive of government. In some give up their love lives. This is the kind of work which instances, they aid social workers and are involved in activities re- Secretary Briones and many Fililated to community development. pinos continue to exult as not just They work as census takers, and all about money, as if one’s need as board of election inspectors. for comfort, medicines for primary Indeed, they become experts in complex, and payment for loans multiple-tasking. They even turn FROM kVE SIX LENDERS CAN BE MET INTO INSTANT GUEST RELATIONS OFkCERS simply by the accolades we heap dancers and singers, entertaining on them for being the best teachVISITING GOVERNMENT OFkCIALS AND ers in the world. Briones urges during athletic meets and com- teachers to stay true to their competitions. Yet the salary that they mitment to public service. She adearn is a pittance. The starting pay monished them not to be ashamed for the lowest ranked teacher is of their low salaries, but instead only around P20,000 a month. If should be proud of belonging to indeed teaching is a noble profes- a profession that is well-loved not sion, then it behooves us to ask only here in the Philippines but how come call center agents get a even in other countries.
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It’s about time we put an end to this travesty, this myth of teaching AS A SACRIkCE 4HE FUTURE OF THIS country rests on educators. All professions begin with teachers, and the quality of education cannot be met if teachers are underpaid and are without decent and conducive workspaces. Secretary Briones argues that around P150 billion would be needed to finance a P10,000 increase in the monthly salary of teachers. This is a cost that we have to bear, and we should not begrudge the teachers demanding it, and of which they should not feel guilty. Teaching should no longer be TREATED AS A SACRIkCE BUT A PRIVIlege. The burden must be borne by society, and if there should be additional taxes needed, then let it be raised to augment the salaries of teachers and build comfortable OFkCE SPACES FOR THEM )F THERE IS a need to cut, then let us cut the salaries of our elected politicians. Better yet, let us amend our Constitution and convert all elected posts, perhaps even that of the President, into part-time positions paid on an honoraria basis. This will most likely turn away those who see elective posts as a pathway to enriching themselves. After all, if there is a profession THAT SHOULD BECOME A SACRIkCE and not all about money, or comFORTABLE OFkCE SPACES IT SHOULD be politics and not the teaching profession. And Senator Escudero may want to start by advising ELECTED OFkCIALS TO TAKE A PAY CUT and give up their big budgets for THEIR OFkCE SPACES
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How can you not love this President? Billions of dollars in remittances from OFWs keep the country’s economy afloat. Aside from senator-elect Bong Go, whose campaign promise is to introduce the DOFW bill, a PERSON WHO WILL INlUENCE 0RESIdent Digong in signing the bill into law is Cielito “Honeyletâ€? !VANCEĂ„A THE 0RESIDENT S PARTNER Ms AvanceĂąa made an impassioned speech before overseas Filipino workers in Tokyo during THE 0RESIDENT S RECENT VISIT TO *APAN Honeylet’s speech was so moving that many in the audience shed tears. She recalled the years when she worked as a nurse in the US and how she endured fatigue and homesickness. “I understand your longing
to be with your family in the 0HILIPPINES BECAUSE ) EXPERIenced the same emotion when I worked as a nurse in the US,� said Ms Avanceùa. 7HEN IT WAS TIME FOR THE 0RESident to speak, he said he and Honeylet shared a bed that was good only for one person when he went to visit her in the US. As a result, Mr. Duterte said, he and Honeylet would take turns sleeping on one side so the two OF THEM COULD kT ON THE BED That was the time when Rodrigo R. Duterte was Davao City mayor or congressman. The fruit of that visit was Veronica, Digong’s 15-year-old daughter with Honeylet. *** Despite his foul mouth, how
CAN YOU NOT LOVE THIS 0RESIDENT who is so humble he is not embarrassed to tell other people his innermost secrets? 0ERHAPS PEOPLE LOVE $IGONG because of his candor. And they also know that despite his stature, he lives in a simple house in a middle-class subdivision in Davao City with Honeylet and Veronica. He partakes of simple dishes like ginisang mongo with shredded pork and shrimp, carabeef (from carabao) flakes and mongo with pata (pork legs). 4HE 0RESIDENT INSISTS ON SERVing those dishes to his guests in MalacaĂąang. *** "UT WHILE THE 0RESIDENT HAS a simple lifestyle, some of his
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Trump dismisses climate change *UST HOURS AFTER HOLDING TALKS ON THE ISSUE OF CLIMATE CHANGE WITH 0RINCE #HARLES $ONALD 4RUMP DISmissed climate change as “a change in weather.� The US president revealed how the future king spent 90 minutes lobbying him to take action to help save the world for future generations. g(E IS REALLY INTO CLIMATE CHANGE u 4RUMP TOLD 0IERS Morgan on ITV’s “Good Morning Britain.� “I like that... I totally listened to him. He wants to make sure future generations have climate that is good climate and that is not a disaster. “I think we had a great conversation,� the US president added. “I tell you what moved me is his passion for future generations. “This is real, he believes that, he wants to have a world that is good for future generations and I do, too.� But when asked if he believed in climate change, Trump replied: “I believe that there is a change in weather and I think it changes both ways.� “Don’t forget it used to be called global warming, that wasn’t working, then it’s climate change, now it’s EXTREME WEATHER u
Al Gore as science denier On May 29, former vice president Al Gore addressed the graduating seniors at Harvard University. In his address, he blasted an “assault on science� that threatens “the capacity of the human species to endure� on planet Earth. He said that “reason� and “rational debate� were under threat from what he called “ideology of authoritarianism� by those who disagree with him and his political agenda. This provoked a biting reply in the Washington Times BY %VERETT 0IPER A FORMER PRESIDENT OF 7ESLEYAN Oklahoma University, which he titled, “Why is Al Gore denying science?� He wrote: g4HIS IS THE MAN WHO TOLD US IN THAT WE HAD g years to save the planet� and that the Arctic would be ICE FREE BY SUMMER OF )N CASE YOU HAVEN T CHECKED lately, that has not happened, nor are we even close. “This is the man who, at the same time, said the gulf stream would slow down and cause untold climate DEVASTATION AS THE RESULT .EWS lASH #URRENT SCIENTIkC DATA ACTUALLY SHOWS THE GULF STREAM HAS HAD ZERO decrease and may actually be speeding up. “This is the man who warned polar bears would BECOME EXTINCT IN JUST A HANDFUL OF YEARS BECAUSE OF their loss of habitat. Update: The facts show polar bear numbers are now at an all-time high. “This is the same man who told all of us 'sea levels could rise by as much as 20 feet in the near future' when, in fact, current data shows that for decades THE PACE HAS BEEN ABOUT MM PER YEAR AND HAS NOT changed. That’s about the height of two dimes. “This is the same guy who prophesied the rise of CO2 levels would devastate the planet and cause untold human suffering, when in reality, the modest RISE IN #/ WE ACTUALLY HAVE EXPERIENCED HAS RESULTED in a global greening that has relieved human poverty around the world. “This is a man who predicted the devastation of lowLYING 0ACIkC )SLAND NATIONS SUCH AS 4UVALU BECAUSE OF rising sea-levels when in fact Tuvalu and some other island nations have actually grown in landmass since Mr. Gore’s doom and gloom pronouncements. “Al Gore is the man who has not only ignored the SCIENTIkC FACTS OF ALL THE ABOVE BUT WHO ALSO IS ALIGNED with the party that now has the temerity to deny the biological fact of a female, and thereby pretend that any male can become a female just because he ‘feels' like it.� It’s been a long time since I last saw a convincing paper on the case for climate change, let alone climate catastrophe. That is a big part of the problem.
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Capuyan’s name surfaced when CUSTOMS gkXERu -ARK 4AGUBA REferred to him as a “big brother.� Capuyan was then an official of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA). How could an MIAA official have anything to do with smuggling at the customs zone? Allen Capuyan, a member of an indigenous tribe in Agusan, IS A GRADUATE OF THE 0HILIPPINE -ILITARY !CADEMY 0-! AND WAS A VERY IDEALISTIC !RMY OFkCER He is a staunch anti-communist. I know Capuyan up close and personal, and I can vouch for his integrity. *** Any way you look at it, Task Force Marawi Chairman Eduardo del Rosario did wrong when HE DIVERTED 0 MILLION FROM
the Task Force Bangon Marawi to finance the pilgrimage of Marawi siege victims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Del Rosario tried to justify his action by saying that the 0 MILLION RELEASED TO THE .Ational Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) was part of the “social healing process� in the overall rehabilitation of Marawi. But engaging in the “social healing process� is not del Rosario’s job. His job is to restore the old splendor of Marawi that was destroyed by the monthslong siege of the city. The job of healing is best left to the religious elements of society. Besides, hasn’t del Rosario heard of the separation of Church and State?
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PH to skip climate O conferences kCULT WORK OF CLIMATE MITIGATION 4HE RECENT GOVERNMENT DECISION TO CUT OFF 0HILIPPINE participation in climate conferences highlights the need to seriously review the nation’s climate policy. The law and policy were crafted in imitation of other countries. It should now be rewritten in line with prevailing realities and needs.
Cabinet members and bureau directors live profligate lives. )F THE 0RESIDENT WANTS TO KNOW who these prodigal government officials are, he might want to make use of his military counter-intelligence people. Needless to say, the counterintelligence people should work under the radar. 4HE 0RESIDENT WILL SURELY BE surprised at the findings. *** Human rights group Karapatan is being unfair to the newly appointed chairman of the National Commission for InDIGENOUS 0EOPLE .#)0 RETIRED Army Col. Allen Capuyan. Karapatan links Capuyan to THE 0 BILLION shabu smuggling controversy in 2017.
. *UNE THE 0HILIPPINES AND Russia will both celebrate their NATIONAL DAY /UR NATIONAL lAGS lY the same tricolors of white, blue and red, representing the common values AND ASPIRATIONS THAT OUR lAGS DISPLAY "ECAUSE OF THESE THE 0HILIPPINES should be open to striking a strategic relationship with Russia, in line with the provisions of the Constitution that THE 0HILIPPINES gADHERES TO THE POLICY of peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with all nations,� and that “The State shall pursue an independent foreign policy.�
Russia is a Pacific power Russia can be a valuable friend. Consider that Russia is a former superpower, with great accomplishMENTS IN THE kELD OF DEFENSE AND IN science and technology. Russia was THE kRST COUNTRY TO CONQUER SPACE with its “Sputnik.� The transfer of science and technology is of special INTEREST TO THE 0HILIPPINES As the successor state to the Soviet Union, Russia is a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Russia is also the successor of Tsarist Russia, with its Christian traditions and Eurasian culture. A greater part of Russia is in Asia. Russia’s EASTWARD EXPANSION WAS DRIVEN BY its objective of obtaining an ice-free port in the open sea. With VladivoSTOK 2USSIA BECAME A 0ACIkC POWER and our maritime neighbor. In the 1990s, Russia actively enGAGED THE 0HILIPPINES AT THE MULTILATERAL LEVEL 7ITH 0HILIPPINE SUPPORT IT BECAME AN !SEAN $IALOGUE 0ARTNER A MEMBER OF !0%# AND !3%- !SIA Europe Meeting). In the political dialogue between Asia and Europe, Russia chose to speak as a part of Asia. Russia also became a member of the Asian Regional Forum (ARF), Asean’s forum for official consultations on peace and security issues. Its membership includes Asean’s 10 dialogue PARTNERS AS WELL AS 0APUA .EW 'UINEA Mongolia and North Korea. ARF is unique in that it is involved in both TRACK ONE OFkCIAL AND TRACK TWO DIPLOMACY INVOLVING EXPERTS AND SCHOLARS
2USSIAN /RTHODOX #HURCH AT THAT time claimed to have more than 50 2USSIAN !MBASSADOR TO THE 0HILIP- million members. pines Igor Khovaev has noted that 4ODAY THE 2USSIAN #ONSTITUTHAT THERE IS NO CONlICT OF INTEREST tion provides that Russia is a secular BETWEEN 2USSIA AND THE 0HILIPPINES state and that, “No religion may be Nevertheless, our bilateral rela- established as a state or obligatory tions have not yet fully matured, ONE !RT lacking a certain dynamism and Nevertheless, it is interesting to note needing more mutual awareness and that Andrei Fursenko, as Minister of trust. The Cold War is to blame for Education and Science, refused to ban Filipinos for many years viewing the the compulsory teaching of religious Soviet Union as the godless ideology subjects in schools. Fursenko, now threatening our security. retired, was an industrialist from the acaThere is need to counter this per- deme when I interviewed him to be our CEIVED MISTRUST THROUGH CONkDENCE kRST (ONORARY #ONSUL IN 3T 0ETERSBURG building measures, and to putting more resources to provide better Unclos and 9-dash line information and promote greater understanding of each other’s aspirations. Russia takes no sides with respect to the claims to the Spratlys but Holy Russia supports a peaceful solution in accordance with international law, The communist regime of the Soviet including the UN Convention on the Union tried to remove religion from Law of the Sea (Unclos). the Russian psyche. Soviet policy /N THE OTHER HAND THE 0ERMANENT toward religion vacillated between Court of Arbitration at the Hague has EXTREME HOSTILITY AND RELUCTANT TOL- ruled that China’s nine-dash-line claim erance. When Hitler invaded the has no basis under international law. Soviet Union, Stalin was forced to The nine-dash-line encroaches on use religion to mobilize Russian re- THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONES AND SISTANCE g0RIESTS WERE ASKED TO BLESS CONTINENTAL SHELVES OF THE 0HILIPthe troops and offer prayers for the pines and the other Asean maritime defense of ‘Holy Russia.’â€? (B. Smith, countries bordering the South China 3OVIET 0OLITICS #ONTINUITY AND #ON- Sea. It also violates the rights of tradiction 'ORDON P countries to the high seas, and to the /FkCIALLY 2USSIA HAS CEASED TO BE area and resources underneath the A COMMUNIST STATE 4HE 2USSIAN high Seas, which pertain to all coun#ONSTITUTION PROMOTED BY 0RESIDENT tries of the world, whether coastal or Boris Yeltsin provides that, “In the landlocked, under the principle of Russian Federation, ideological the “common heritage of mankind.â€? diversity shall be recognized‌No )N THIS CONTEXT 0RESIDENT 2ODRIGO ideology may be established as State Duterte recently remarked that he OR OBLIGATORY ONE !RT AND MIGHT ASK 0RESIDENT 8I *INPING 4HE #OMMUNIST 0ARTY FAILED IN ITS whether it is fair that one country COUP ATTEMPT AGAINST 9ELTSIN IN should claim the whole China Sea. and then failed to unseat him in presiThe nine-dash-line was first pubdential elections and later to impeach lished by the Kuomintang regime him in parliamentary proceedings. IN AS AN POINT LINE AND IT With the rejection of the com- PASSED ON TO THE 0EOPLE S 2EPUBmunist ideology, Russia struggled to lic of China, which reduced it to kND ITS NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE NEW a nine-dash-line at the behest of post-Cold War period. The Russians 0REMIER #HOU %NLAI have repeatedly discovered that the Because of the tensions in the #HRISTIAN /RTHODOX RELIGION IS EM- South China Sea provoked by the bedded in the Russian psyche. nine-dash-line, this issue is of special Despite virulent anti-religious interest to Russia as a party to Unclos campaigns, it was estimated in 1988 AND AS A MARITIME NATION IN THE 0Athat religious believers in the Soviet CIkC WITH A SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO Union constituted as much as one- PROJECT ITS INlUENCE AS A PERMANENT half of the Soviet population. The member of the UN Security Council.
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JAIME S. BAUTISTA HISTORY 0HILIPPINE CULTURE IS SIMILARLY %URASIAN WITH INlUENCES FROM both the East and the West. Thus, THE 0HILIPPINES IS ALSO MULTI CULTURAL and Filipinos profess different faiths. 4HE 0HILIPPINES WAS AN ORIGINAL SIGNATORY OF THE 5. #HARTER THE kRST democracy in Asia, and was a founding member of Asean, together with Thailand and the three maritime countries of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore bordering the South China Sea.
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4HE 0HILIPPINES SOFT POWER IS BASED on its large population, strategic location and natural resources, and large diaspora in different continents. 4HE 0HILIPPINES HAS THE TH LARGest population in the world and the second largest in Asean. It is the g0u OF THE SO CALLED 6)0 6IETNAM )NDONESIA 0HILIPPINES COUNTRIES OF Asean, whose economies are among the fastest growing in the world. 4HE 0HILIPPINES IS STRATEGICALLY located along the busiest highway of the seas, and is the backbone of the shipping industry. It is at the center of the archipelagic continent, which EXTENDS FROM *APAN IN THE NORTH OF this continent to the south in IndoNESIA 4HE 0HILIPPINES POSSESSES THE second most biodiversity of species in its maritime parks, -OREOVER THE 0HILIPPINES HAS global interests with a diaspora spread all over the world. I was AMUSED BY A 3PANISH kLM WHICH HAD the following conversation between a woman and her estranged husband: “I will not allow my children to be educated by a Filipina.� The script WAS ALLUDING TO THE INlUENCE THAT Filipino yayas may have over the children they care for. Yaya means grandmother in the Catalan language. !ND THE 0HILIPPINES HAS ESTABlished its credibility within the UN and its organizations, by promoting and supporting peace initiatives and PH has rich history working to put development at the ,IKE 2USSIA THE 0HILIPPINES HAS A RICH center of the UN agenda.
Unlikely friends: Emilio Jacinto and Pio del Pilar
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ÉON Gallery’s Lisa Guerrero Nakpil last week requested that I come visit the gallery because she wanted to show me some historical letters. I have been writing in the past few MONTHS ABOUT THE LIFE OF %MILIO *ACINTO after the death of his bosom friend and mentor, Andres Bonifacio. In 1972, a surviving cousin gave an interview to the Sunday Times Magazine. He said that %MILIO *ACINTO HAD ENDED UP BEING A successful meat merchant in Laguna and that the one who convinced him to start THE ENTERPRISE WAS 0IO DEL 0ILAR *ACINTO SUPPLIED THE MEAT FOR DEL 0ILAR S TROOPS IN -AKATI THE VERY kRST ORDER 0IO DEL 0ILAR even convinced others in Makati to buy meat from the “Brains of the Katipunan AND OF THE 0HILIPPINE 2EVOLUTION u 4HE SAME 0IO DEL 0ILAR WHO WAS supposed to have betrayed Bonifacio and convinced Aguinaldo to end the life of the Haring Bayang Katagalugan’s 3UPREME 0RESIDENT 4HE %MILIO *ACINTO MEMORABILIA AT the gallery came from the estate of Epi-
WALKING HISTORY MICHAEL “XIAOâ€? CHUA FANIO DE LOS 3ANTOS AND *OSÂź 0 3ANTOS that were passed from one collector to another. They were actually published already in the book Buhay at mga SinuLAT NI %MILIO *ACINTO BY *OSÂź 0 3ANTOS including a letter dated Oct. 29, 1898 in WHICH 'REGORIA DE *ESUS THE WIDOW OF !NDRES "ONIFACIO ASKED %MILIO *ACINTO TO kNANCIALLY HELP THEIR MOTHER AND SIBlings. This was auctioned last year by the gallery. Also auctioned were the original manuscripts of his patriotic writings like “Liwanag at Dilim,â€? and a very intriguing proclamation that created a government of Silangan under the authority of Aguinaldo’s Biak-na-bato Republic. I am not justifying the auction of these pieces. All I know is that the owners of these pieces have a right to dispose of
them in whatever way they want. What is important to me is access to images OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS TO EXAMINE the handwriting and feel history better. Because of these auctions, the collectors willingly bring them out for scrutiny. ,ISA SHOWED ME SOME LETTERS OF *OSÂź 2IZAL TO HIS PARENTS FROM HITHERTO UNPUBLISHED A LETTER OF *UAN ,UNA TO HIS brother, Gen. Antonio Luna; a letter of 0ACIANO 2IZAL -ERCADO TO "ALDOMERO !GUINALDO WITH THE SIGNATURE g0 -ERCADOu AND ANOTHER 0ACIANO 2IZAL LETTER TO *ACINTO SIGNED g0 2 -AITIM u and asking for ammunition at the soonest possible time in May of 1897 ALSO PUBLISHED BY *OSÂź 0 3ANTOS &OR historical documents, previous publication, especially in credible history books, establishes provenance or proof of authenticity of a document. But even if they were published or transcribed before, the discovery of actual handwritten manuscripts raises interest and reemphasizes their importance after being overlooked.
What Lisa wanted to show me was a LETTER FROM 0IO DEL 0ILAR TO %MILIO *ACINTO DATELINED g-ACATI DE !BRIL u It says: “Kapatid na Emilio: Sa malaking pagnanasa ko na tayoi magkaulayaw‌ ay kun mangyayare sana ay kayoi dumating dine sa madaling panahon sa akin tahanan, sapagkat kinakailangan na sa prov[inci]a ng Laguna ay magkaroon ng isang gobernador, ‌caya parine kayo at inyong kuninang mga titulo at tatanggap kayo ng atas.â€? This original letter is actual proof of 0IO DEL 0ILAR S DEALINGS WITH *ACINTO WHO would be appointed governor of Laguna. "UT ALTHOUGH IT CLARIkES SOMETHING there are a few questions. Did this meeting commence or was it overtaken by the return of Aguinaldo? Also, THE LETTER WAS DATED !PRIL two days before the Battle of Manila "AY 0IO DEL 0ILAR WAS ONE OF THOSE who received money after the end OF HOSTILITIES IN THE 0ACT OF "IAK NA bato in 1897. Was he making his own
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On Chinese history, Trump has a lot of learning to do June 12 Independence Day W declaration is ‘fake news’ MY SAY ALL INSIGHT I MAURO GIA AL S.
ITH his failing trade war against China, US President Donald Trump has exposed what is turning out to be his serious misunderstanding of the Chinese nation. Had he correctly understood who the present generation of Chinese are, the US President would not have dared embark on the economic war which he had hoped would bring China to its knees but is now hurting the US immensely instead. As of the latest reckoning, Chinese retaliatory steps against US high tariffs on imports from China include blacklisting of the US from procuring China’s “rare earth metals,� indispensable to high technology production, which comprise 90 percent of the entire world supply, and restricting US companies’ sales within China which in 2018 amounted to $380 billion — the aggregate total of 50 percent of sales of General Motors and Ford and 30 PERCENT OF THAT OF !PPLE 4HESE kGures explain why Trump’s trade war has met with objections from big US companies. It has turned out that the big sufferers in that war are not Chinese but American manufacturers and consumers.
Throwback to protracted people’s war Trump would be better informed by recognizing that China today came about not as a product of a natural process of evolution of social modes of production (i.e. from feudal setup to capitalism and thence to socialism, for example), but as the result of a conscious, SCIENTIkC INTERVENTION IN HISTORICAL development — in China’s case, protracted people’s war. In 1934, the Communist Party of China (CPC), initially prompted by the Soviet Union to just accommodate itself into the Kuomintang Party in China’s struggle against the Japanese invasion, had grown into a force
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formidable enough to engage its erstwhile ally in a fierce, long drawn-out civil war. In October that year, the Kuomintang launched its encirclement campaign against the communist forces in Jiangxi, where they had been driven to set up base after their failed city insurrection in Shanghai months earlier. In order to escape the encirclement by Chiang Kai-shek, the CPC devised a strategy of feigning breakthrough west by attacking with a token force a Kuomintang stronghold in that direction, but actually leading the bulk of the 86,000 men of the CPC Red Army north, thereby successfully ending up in Hunan. This was the fabled Long March in which Mao Zedong’s legend rose as the great founder of the present Chinese nation. And it is that nation which Trump now attempts to bring to its knees!
Long March legacy Trump must be ignoring history. The Long March had inculcated in the forebears of the Chinese nation the values of sacrifice, suffering, perseverance and the RESILIENCY TO OVERCOME DIFkCULties wrought by oppressors. It has been the fortune of the Chinese people that the CPC, for all of the serious crises it underwent in its historical development, has stayed glued to those values, not for a moment neglecting to instill them on the fast-growing number of CPC members as well as on the awesomely increasing Chinese population. Against a people so steeled, how can Trump hope to succeed in his trade war?
%VEN AS OFkCIAL COUNTERMEAsures have been taken by the Chinese government, like matching Trump’s tariffs increases tit-for-tat, the Chinese people WITHOUT OFkCIAL PROMPTING HAVE embarked on their own quiet boycott of US goods. Ranged against a population that numbers more than a billion, such boycott can have a tremendous impact: to repeat, the loss of the aggregate total of 50 percent of sales of General Motors and Ford and 30 percent that of Apple. Some compute it as even larger THAN THE ENTIRE TRADE DEkCIT THAT the US suffers from China. Clearly in an effort to apply more pressure calculated to make China capitulate, Trump announced a blacklist of China’s cyber tech giant Huawei, accusing it of espionage. Not only has Trump succeeded in raising China’s animosity to the level of announcing its own blacklist of leading US companies operating inside China, but his blacklisting Huawei has triggered worldwide anger.
— a recollection of the historic Long March which culminated in the establishment of the People’s Republic of China (PROC). From that perspective alone may the Chinese people be mobilized into correct action.
Back to Long March
In a speech during a recent wreathlaying ceremony in Jiangxi province, Xi said, strongly implying that Beijing has given up hope of reaching a trade deal with the United States in the near term. “We are here at the starting point of the Long March to remember the time when the Red Army began its journey,� Xi told cheering crowds on Monday, in a footage posted on state broadcaster CCTV’s website on Tuesday. “We are now embarking on a new Long March, and we must start all over again.� Xinhua followed this up later with a report of Xi’s tour, saying that “every generation has its own long march.� China warned afterward that there was no point in holding more Huawei blacklisting talks if the US was not “sincere� in wanting to achieve a fair outcome. According to the report, the US A recent account in South China government’s decision last week Morning Post states: “Trump’s decision last month TO PLACE #HINESE TECHNOLOGY kRM to blacklist Huawei, one of Chi- (UAWEI AND ITS AFkLIATES ON A TRADna’s most strategically important ing black list has strengthened a companies, has roiled global perception in Beijing that the US is markets already trying to digest pursuing a broad strategy to thwart the impact of higher tariffs in China’s rise, leaving little room for a year-long trade war that risks China to compromise on any front. upending global supply chains. “The message is clear: China is “China has threatened to retal- READY TO kGHT A PROTRACTED TRADE iate with a planned list of ‘unreli- war,� said one source. able’ entities that could potenTrue, Sun Tzu advised to avoid tially affect thousands of foreign long sieges, but that is, if long kRMS /N 3ATURDAY "EIJING SAID sieges could be avoided. If not, it opened an investigation into then make sure to turn long FedEx after it accused the com- sieges to your advantage. pany of misdirecting packages. So, to the final question: ProThe company has apologized.� tracted people’s war, protracted trade At the same time, President Xi war, what’s the difference? They both Jinping sought to attack the issue mean Chinese expertise — ergo, from the perfect point of view both winnable only by Chinese.
Violence climbs in Colombia as president chips away at landmark peace deal with FARC guerrillas FABIO ANDRES DIAZ, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL STUDIES
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HOUSANDS of Colombian militants and soldiers will have their day in court. A panel of judges ruled on May 29 that a special peace tribunal established in Colombia’s landmark 2016 peace deal with the FARC guerrillas must proceed under the agreed-upon terms. It cannot be altered to narrow its scope or make sentencing harsher, as Colombia’s new president, Ivan Duque, had requested. Colombia’s transitional justice system, which resembles processes used in nations like South Africa and Guatemala, will judge FARC militants and members of the armed forces for crimes perpetrated during Colombia’s 52-year conflict. But the emphasis is on making amends for harm caused to civilians — not on punishing combat-related offenses, such as a guerrilla killing a soldier in combat. Nearly all of the 6,804 FARC guerrillas who disarmed in 2016and settled in government-run “reintegration camps� must now surrender themselves to the peace tribunal, swear to testify honestly and be interviewed by Colombia’s new truth commission. Fighters who are determined not to have committed human rights violations during the conflict, and to have obeyed the law since the peace deal, may leave the reintegration camps to rejoin society. All others will be sentenced to jail or to community service in the areas they once terrorized. This will happen despite the attitude of Duque, who thinks the transitional justice system is too lenient. It is one of many provisions of the landmark Colombian peace deal he has moved to weaken, or even abandon, since taking office in August 2018.
Colombia’s best chance at peace Colombia’s painstakingly negotiated peace agreement with the FARC — which won former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize — ended the longest-running armed conflict in the Western Hemisphere. Fighting killed 200,000 people and displaced 7 million be-
tween 1964 and 2016. But the deal was rejected at referendum before being passed by Congress in November 2016, and it remains controversial. Its goals include exposing and documenting the atrocities of the Colombian conflict, offering reparations to war victims and revitalizing the long-neglected rural areas terrorized by different armed groups. It also aims to turn a Marxist insurgency into a political party and to reconcile Colombians by reintegrating rebel fighters back into society. Conflict researchers like myself have found that this comprehensive truth and justice process stands a good chance of bringing lasting peace and reconciliation. At first, it seemed to be working. Violence dropped markedly in 2017, Colombia’s safest year since 1975. Social movements — long repressed by a state that labeled all dissent as the seeds of insurgent rebellion — blossomed. And a robust public debate began around corruption and public services, both concerns long buried by militant violence.
government that militant groups like the FARC controlled the territory. The president’s foot-dragging comes after legislative delays and last year’s election had already substantially slowed the peace process. One-third of the peace deal’s 578 provisions have not even begun to be implemented, according to Notre Dame University’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. Few provisions in Colombia’s peace deal have official deadlines or progress markers. That’s common in peace agreements, which after tense negotiations between warring sides tend to capture promises — not establish work plans. Duque also appears to be considering a demand from the United States to extradite FARC guerrillas accused of involvement in international drug trafficking. Currently, Colombian law only allows for the extradition of former guerrillas who committed drug crimes after the peace agreement was signed. Those who did so during the conflict, as a means to finance the FARC’s insurgency, will be dealt with through the transitional justice system.
A directionless peace process
The risks of a derailed peace
Then Duque took office promising to “correct� Colombia’s peace agreement. As a senator, he helped lead the “Vote No� initiative that narrowly derailed the accord at referendum. Under Duque’s leadership, the government’s progress on fulfilling its commitments to peace has slowed to nearly a standstill. Duque has appointed “No� campaign loyalists to lead the agencies that must implement the agreement and left their budgets underfunded. He has voiced opposition to a Santos administration commitment to help farmers who grow illegal coca leaf transition to legal crops like coffee and ignored promises to boost economic investment in rural areas. And Duque’s conservative Democratic Center party played a central role in vetoing a peace accord agreement that would have given more seats in Congress to remote rural areas of Colombia — places so long neglected by the
Members of the peace delegation that reached the FARC agreement say the government’s actions compromise peace itself. According to a recent Gallup poll, 55 percent of Colombians believe the government will not fulfill its commitments to the peace process. Sixty-two percent believe the FARC will not hold up its end of the deal. As trust between the two sides deteriorate, violence in Colombia is climbing. Murders rose 3 percent in 2018, from 12,066 to 12,458. That figure includes a wave of attacks against activists, peasant organizers and Afro-Colombian community leaders who have vocally defended the peace deal, 226 of whom were killed last year. An estimated 1,700 former guerrillas have returned to armed struggle, joining one of Colombia’s many other militant groups, according to the think tank Fundacion Ideas Para la Paz. Several high-profile leaders — including Ivan Marquez, who lead the FARC’s peace
negotiations — have gone into hiding. In February, a bombing by the ELN guerrillas in BogotĂĄ killed 21 police personnel, confirming that domestic terrorism remains a threat in Colombia. In response to climbing violence, Colombia’s armed forces have gotten more violent, too. In early 2019, Major Gen. Nicacio MartĂnez Espinel ordered soldiers to “double the number of criminals they kill, capture or force to surrender,â€? The New York Times has reported. The reporting raised fear that Colombia would revert to the era of “false positives,â€? when members of Colombia’s armed forces in the early 2000s killed unarmed civilians, dressing their dead bodies in militant fatigues to meet their kill quota. According to some estimates, soldiers murdered 10,000 innocent Colombians to earn bonuses, holidays and promotions.
A long path to peace Countries commonly suffer violence as they transition out of armed conflict, making strong political leadership crucial for a peace process to succeed. In post-apartheid South Africa, Nelson Mandela brought legitimacy to the country’s return to democracy. As its first black president, Mandela curbed political forces that opposed racial integration in South Africa and supported the truth and reconciliation process. In doing so, Mandela made the prospect of peace seem real. He virtually willed it into being. Colombia’s acrimonious post-accord government is leading the country in a different direction, empowering longtime opponents of the FARC accords and eroding the political capital of FARC leaders committed to peace. That increases the risk of relapsing violence that takes dangerous new forms. War may not be imminent in Colombia. But neither, it now seems, is peace. ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP) This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.
WROTE last week about the Philippines’ national traitors. I got some comments from our readers and I am reproducing a couple of them here for everyone to appreciate their insights.
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Aguinaldo was not bound to succeed because of his treachReaders on ‘national traitors’ erous acts. Remember that in December 1897 he signed the I was surprised to receive an email Pact of Biak-na-Bato where he from a former student of mine at agreed to end all hostilities with the De La Salle University. It was Spain, dissolved the Philippine OUR kRST COMMUNICATION IN YEARS government, and exiled himself since his graduation from college and his cohorts to Hong Kong. These were all in exchange for a decades ago. He wrote: “We really have a problem measly sum of P800,000, half of with truth as a society. For ex- which was readily deposited in ample, if it is a given fact that Hong Kong banks for the use of Aguinaldo was fully responsible Aguinaldo while in exile. How can you have indepenfor the murder of the Bonifacio brothers, whether directly or in- dence when you already disdirectly, and we consider Andres solved your government and a national hero then why make sold your country? This is the beginning of “fake news.� his murderer a hero as well?� Aguinaldo’s forces never de“JP Laurel was the president under the Japanese puppet state feated the Spaniards. Unknown yet why isn’t that treachery? He to him, Spain already ceded the single-handedly reversed Marcos Philippines to the United States conviction for the murder of his on Dec. 10, 1898 when the Treaty father’s political nemesis through of Paris was signed. The US paid SC decision that had him as Spain the amount of $20 million ponente. This paved the way for to gain full control of the then Marcos’ unstoppable quest for Philippine Islands. presidency even killing Arsenio So, was there ever an indepenLacson along the way.� dence since June 12, 1898? Take “If you look closer at Lacson’s note that Aguinaldo took an oath life you will see a strong similarity of allegiance to the United States between him and Duterte. It has on April 19, 1901, again ending ALWAYS MYSTIkED ME WHY NOT ONE the Philippine Republic (for the journalist has noticed. I wouldn’t second time) and recognizing the hesitate to ask Duterte what he sovereignty of the United States thought of Lacson given a chance.� over the Philippines. An online reader sent this: “Roxas’ presidency did NOT July 4 the ‘real’ last, ominous, as the mighty lord Independence Day upstairs intervened and took him away so as not to let further ‘crooked The United States of America politics’ and far more political granted the Philippines indepenPOWER BROKERING INlICT ITS DAMAGE dence on July 4, 1946 with the in addition to the war damages signing of the Treaty of Manila. This was in accord with the prosustained by the country.� “The Bonifacio brothers and VISIONS OF THE 4YDINGS -C$UFkE Antonio Luna are the casualties Act of 1934. The Tydings-McDuffie Act, of Aguinaldo’s political ambitions — historical facts are bare commonly known as the Philopen — but revisionists will try ippine Independence Act, was authored by US Sen. Millard to cap the genie in the bottle.� “I am no fan of these Aguinal- Tydings and Alabama Rep. John -C$UFkE )T WAS SIGNED INTO LAW dos and Roxases.� by then President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The act provided for June 12 declaration the drafting of the 1935 Philipof independence pine Constitution and the recIf we are to read and dissect ognition of independence of the closely our Philippine history, Philippine Islands as a separate we would surely encounter the and self-governing nation after a phrase “Viva la Independencia 10-year transition period O n M ay 1 2 , 1 9 6 2 , t h e n Filipina.� This was the aspiration and goal of the Katipunan, led by President Diosdado Macapagal its Supremo, Andres Bonifacio. changed the celebration of InThey knew that the Philippines dependence Day from July 4 and was never free under the Spanish back to June 12. It was claimed rule. Bonifacio and the Katipune- that Macapagal did this in honor ros knew that they would have to of Aguinaldo and the Philippine Revolution of 1898. kGHT TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE Some history books state that By contrast, Emilio Aguinaldo, the self-styled dictator during the when Filipino and American Philippine Revolution, felt that forces retook the Philippines the declaration of independence from the Japanese in 1945, would inspire the Filipinos to Aguinaldo was arrested for colfight the Spaniards. Thus, on laborating with the Japanese and July 5, 1898 he signed a decree subsequently imprisoned until declaring June 12, 1898 as the he was granted presidential amPhilippines’ Independence Day. nesty. So, why honor Aguinaldo? Are we in dire need of real heroes? He likewise thought that this would lead to the recognition of a “free� Philippines by other allinsight.manilatimes@gmail.com countries. On both counts, www.facebook.com/All.Insight. Aguinaldo failed. Manila.Times
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Unlikely friends: Emilio Jacinto and Pio del Pilar moves to establish a government in rejection of the pact, or was he in contact with Aguinaldo or the Hong Kong Junta in a secret plan to establish local governments for Aguinaldo’s planned return? According to Pio del Pilar biographer Orlino Ochosa, he actually received a commission from the Spaniards as an “ex-rebel� to be part of the Spanish Volunteer Militia. According to Capt. J.R.M. Taylor (The Philippine Insurrection Against the United States), DEL 0ILAR WAS kGHTING FOR 3PAIN for a few days, before rejoining Aguinaldo at the end of May of 1898. This means that when he
wrote Jacinto, he was actually a double agent acting in behalf of the revolutionary government within Spanish lines. This is not actually new. Pio del Pilar was a Magdalo, never a Magdiwang. He was never a loyal Bonifacio man. In his dealings with Bonifacio, including the meeting in Naic, he was acting on behalf of the Magdalo. We see the pragmatism of Jacinto, who went beyond grudges just to get things done. We also see how ambivalent a character Pio del Pilar was: the rogue and treacherous Makati boy who won many battles for the revolution of the Filipinos.
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PNP nabs 3 Sayyaf men in Zamboanga City ops ZAMBOANGA CITY: Philippine authorities captured three pro-Islamic State (IS) militants following separate operations in the southern port city of Zamboanga, police said on Friday. Police said two of the militants were involved in the June 2001 kidnappings and brutal slayings of over a dozen coconut farmers in the town of Lantawan in Basilan, just several nautical miles south of Zamboanga City. The Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members — Jamil Ibrahim and Majuk Amil — were tracked down at their hideouts in the coastal village of Arena Blanco, according to Brig. Gen. Froilan Quidilla, the regional police chief. He said the third militant, Yong Aming, was also arrested in a followup operation in the same village. All suspects are facing a string of
criminal charges. The operations, Quidilla said, were launched by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Naval Intelligence Security Group and Philippine National Police after a long period of surveillance on the trio. He did not say if security forces seized weapons from the militants or if they were plotting to launch terror attacks here. “The three ASG members are now under the custody of Regional Intelligence Division 9 through the request and coordination made by Counter Terrorism Division-NBI contingents for proper documentation and disposition,� he said, praising the capture of the militants and lauded efforts of the security forces that led to the capture of the suspects. AL JACINTO
Zambo ecozone exceeds export target by $20M ZAMBOANGA CITY: The Zamboanga Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (Zezfa) surpassed its 2018 export performance by close to $20 million AS OF -AY A TOP :EZFA OFkCIAL reported recently. Zezfa Chairman Christopher Arnuco said, “[South] Korea, Japan and China are the three biggest importers of agricultural and marine products from locators at the economic zone.� The ecozone is located at the coastal Barangay San Ramon, some 15 kilometers away from this highly urbanized city’s commercial center. Arnuco stressed that locators have spent “P1.3 billion for the importation of raw materials� even as Japan earlier donated a radar system inside the Zezfa’s 100-hectare compound to strengthen security measures in the area. He claimed that no less than the Japan Political Affairs Consul, whom he failed to identify, personally visited Zezfa last month “with [the] intention to expand its
country’s partnership after noting the development of four key investment areas, namely, Asian Halal Center, West Corporate Center, San Ramon New Port and Lapaz Village Biotech Farm.� “We will further improve the capability of value added products and their mass production and conservation in order to sustain them,� said Arnuco, adding: “We have recently received 40 pending letters of intent from different locators which are applying to do business inside the area.� He added that most of the applying locators were into manufacturing and agriculture, even as he announced that at present there are two South Korean companies in the compound while the rest are owned by Filipino businessmen. Meanwhile, Arnuco said the city government had scheduled the construction of a public hospital inside the Zezfa compound to serve the health needs of the agency’s employees and its neighboring villagers. ANTONIO P. RIMANDO
Regions 108 deaths in P858-M drugs seizure in CVisayas SATURDAY June 8, 2019
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ITH hundreds of persons killed during anti-illegal drugs operations and more than P800 million worth of illegal drugs seized within one year, the regional director of the 0OLICE 2EGIONAL /FkCE IN #ENTRAL 6ISAYAS 02/ 7) said they were doing their best to stop drug pushers from dealing illegal drugs in the region. The numbers were based on statistics between June 2018 and June 2019 when Police Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas turned one year on his stint as regional director of PRO-7. “It means there are many shabu here (Cebu). It really exists; supply came from Manila. As long as there is supply from Metro Manila, we are affected,� Sinas told reporters in a media conference recently. In the 7,157 anti-illegal drugs operations conducted, 108 drug suspects were killed; 10,178 drug suspects were arrested; 394 drug suspects were accounted from the watchlist of PRO-7; 60 suspects were tagged as high value targets; and 276 drug suspects were tagged as street level targets. The contrabands seized comprised of 126.3 kilograms of shabu, 128.1 kilos of marijuana, 454 ECSTASY TABLETS AND kREARMS The Dangerous Drugs Board $$" ESTIMATED THE CONkSCATED banned substance to value P858 million. Sinas said there were areas in Central Visayas that lawmen need to strengthen. “The seized illegal drugs are higher than the NCRPO (National #APITAL 2EGION 0OLICE /FkCE AND
Region 3. We are happy that there were many drug suspects arrested,� added Sinas. He said the huge number of arrests of drug suspects was a result of their intelligence-driven operations. Sinas added the total crime volume in Central Visayas also decreased during his one-year stint except for murder and homicide. He explained that illegal drugs were one factor in the rise of killings in Central Visayas. “The drug traders transferred their operations from one place to another. They clashed with each other,� said Sinas in Visayan. The police chief said some of the killings were because of personal grudges and were isolated like the Christine Lee Silawan murder case. Silawan, 16, was found on March 11 in a vacant lot with multiple stab wounds in the body and her face peeled off. Silawan’s self-confessed killer Renato Llenes, 43, was later arrested by police. Sinas said they would continue their operations against illegal drugs adding, there were still many things to improve. “We will be evaluating our anti-drugs campaign, strengthen
our battalion [mobile force]; they should be at par with the military. We have trained many personnel the army way. We will continue our advocacy. No to drugs,� he stressed. “I’m happy, and I believe I was able to change and make a difference in Central Visayas,� Sinas added. Seeing everything as a challenge, Sinas said his biggest challenge was how to make his men move in one direction.
Human rights inherent to all Meanwhile, reacting to the hundreds of deaths in police operations, lawyer Arvin Udron, regional director of the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) told The Manila Times in a text message that human rights are inherent to all people from birth and neither the state nor any other party can take them away from an individual. “The more than 100 deaths in the PNP’s (Philippine National Police) anti-illegal drug campaign in the CV (Central Visayas) region in a span of one year is something that should be considered in formulating policy reforms, particularly in the government’s campaign against illegal-drugs. Respect for human rights and observance of the rule of law is always a paramount consideration in ensuring full accountability for human rights violation,� Udron said. g7HILE THE DATA RElECTS THE REality on the ground, every single death must be accounted for as killing has been considered a
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crime in this jurisdiction, whoever commits it, and is punished either as homicide or murder, other than parricide or infanticide,� he added. Quoting a Supreme Court decision in Yapyuco v. Sandiganbayan (2012), Udron said the case has ALREADY CLARIkED THAT NEVER HAS HOmicide or murder been a function of law enforcement. “The reason is public peace is never predicated on the cost of human life,� said Udron. “Although the law enforcement may have acted in the performance of his duty during a legitimate operation, killing might not be a necessary consequence thereof. His duty is to maintain peace and order,� Udron said citing People v. Belbes (2000). g4HIS WAS FURTHER CLARIkED IN People v. Tan (2001) when the Supreme Court ruled that police work requires nothing more than the lawful apprehension of suspects, since the completion of the process pertains to the other GOVERNMENT OFkCERS OR AGENCIES And finally, in People v. Ulep (2000), the same court elucidated that the law enforcement must always bear in mind that although they are dealing with criminal elements against whom the society must be protected, these criminals are also human beings with human rights. The implication of this is more killings during police operation means an increase in the number of investigations to be conducted BY THE #(2 HAVING THE SPECIkC mandate to monitor the government’s compliance with human rights standards,� the human rights chief pointed out.
‘Politics behind school fire in Maguindanao’ COTABATO CITY: The Education Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) suspected politics as behind the burning of the four-classroom school building of the Pageda Elementary School in Talitay, Maguindanao on Thursday. BARMM Education Minister Mohagher Iqbal said he would send his team to dig deeper into the alleged intentional torching of school building. “Politics [is] behind [it],� he added. Grudge-rooted political rivalry during the recently conducted midterm elections had led to a firefight that displaced residents in the area shortly after the proclamation of winners
in the municipality. Lt. Karl Centinaje, Talitay police chief, said no one was hurt in the incident, which happened at around 3 p.m. on Thursday. A report from the local fire bureau and the local police did not indicate “arson� as possible cause of the fire. But School District Supervisor Edres Kasan, in a local radio report, said “armed men were seen roaming the area� before the fire broke out. Kasan appealed for witnesses to come out and tell what actually happened. He said the school had some 200 elementary students sharing two four-classroom, singlestory buildings.
Nationinbriefs CDO CITY POLICE CHIEF GIVEN DEPARTURE HONORS CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan De Oro City: The regional and city police command here rendered departure honor for the Cagayan de Oro City Police Chief before his body was flown to Clark Air Base in Subic en route to his hometown in Nueva Ecija at 3 p.m. Friday. Police Col. Surke SereĂąas, spokesman for the regional police command in Northern Mindanao, said the body of Police Col. Nelson Aganon was originally scheduled to be flown on Friday morning, but the commercial aircraft that would carry the casket reportedly suffered engine problems. An honors departure ceremony was conducted before Aganon’s casket was transported to the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental and flown to Clark Air Base in Subic, where it would be transported to his home town in Nueva Ecija. Aganon graduated from the Philippine National Police Academy Class “Lakas,â€? Batch ‘94 and was appointed to Cagayan de Oro Police Office in 2017. He died in coma since he was brought to the hospital after an accident while undergoing motorcycle riding training at Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City on May 23. CRIS DIAZ
FORMER BALIWAG MAYOR CHARGED WITH GRAFT THE Office of the Ombudsman filed a graft case before the Sandiganbayan against former Baliwag, Bulacan mayor Carolina Dellosa in connection with the alleged
Meanwhile, school officials were eyeing an empty lot beside the school as a temporary learning space for the students, where makeshift classrooms would be erected. The school house was built by the military personnel as part of peace-building process years ago.
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Faulty wiring Centinaje said fire investigators were also looking into possibility that faulty electrical connections were the cause of fire. “Locals, however, said they s aw n o s u s p i c i o u s - l o o k i n g characters roaming the school premises prior to the incident,� he said. MASIDING Y. YAHYA
anomalous purchase of a vehicle in 2014. In the charge sheet, the Ombudsman accused her of violating Section 3(e) of Republic Act (RA) 3019 (the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act). The Ombudsman alleged that on Aug. 27, 2014, Dellosa gave unwarranted benefits, advantage or preference to Freeway Motor Sales of Baliuag Corp. “by approving the award in its favor of the contract for the procurement of one unit of 2.0L Mitsubishi MIVEC DOHC 4B11 1998 CC Active Sports Crossover although it was clear that the Bids and Awards Committee’s recommendation thereon had been� supposedly based on the supplier’s supposed access to some brand allegedly “specified beforehand, particularly the Mitsubishi brand.� REINA C. TOLENTINO
TARLAC AETAS GET AID FROM MILITARY OUTREACH CAPAS, Tarlac: About 150 Aeta residents from Sitio Tarukan in Barangay Santa Juliana, this town, benefited from the outreach activity of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), which include free medical check-up, medicines, school supplies and relief goods. Major Noel Tagao, AFP 1st Civil Relations Group deputy commander, said the activity was in line with the immersion phase of the Strategic Civil Military Operation of the NonCommissioned Officer Course of the military. “We believe that through bayanihan  (community work) we can build a better future for the youth that will serve as hope of our motherland,� Tagao said. Village chieftain Lito Diaz, meanwhile, expressed gratitude for the community assistance program of the government through the military. JERRY M. HERNANDEZ
Viral hepa cases up by 55% in CAR BAGUIO CITY: The Department of Health-Cordillera Administrative Region (DoH-CAR) reported that acute viral hepatitis cases in the region increased by 55 percent FOR THE kRST WEEKS OF THE YEAR compared to the number of cases reported by the agency during the same period last year. A report obtained from the DoH-CAR’s regional epidemiology and surveillance unit (RESU) showed 62 acute viral hepatitis cases recorded by different provincial HEALTH OFkCES FOR THE kRST WEEKS of the current year compared to the 40 cases that were reported by the agency during the same period last year. Karen Lonogan, senior health program officer of the DoHCAR-RESU, said one hepatitisrelated death was recorded for the same period. The cases were from Benguet with 26, and Baguio City and nonCAR provinces with 18 cases each. 4HE AGE RANGE OF THOSE AFlICTED was from 20 to 91 years old with a median of 37 years.
No acute viral hepatitis cases were recorded in Abra, Apayao, Ifugao, Mountain Province and Kalinga. Lonogan explained that the disease is an acute viral illness wherein laboratory tests show that cases typically include acute jaundice, a dark urine, anorexia, malaise, extreme fatigue, and right upper quadrant tenderness caused by hepatitis A, B, C, D and E virus. She said most infections occur in early childhood and a variable proportion of adult infections are asymptomatic. Health authorities claimed that the transmission of the virus was mainly fecal-oral for hepatitis A AND % AND BODY lUIDS FOR HEPATITIS B, C and D. The course of the disease may be fulminating like hepatitis A in pregnancy; chronic infection and severe sequelae occur for hepatitis B, C and D. Among the proposed methods of controlling the spread of the illness include educating the public about proper sanitation and personal hygiene with special
emphasis on hand washing and sanitary disposal of feces; proper waste disposal and good environmental sanitation; infection control in health facilities; and proper disposal of human samples and immunization for the protection from acquiring the illness. Acute viral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused BY INFECTION WITH ONE OF THE kVE hepatitis viruses. In most people, THE INlAMMATION BEGINS SUDDENLY and lasts only a few weeks. It can cause anything from a MINOR lU LIKE ILLNESS TO FATAL LIVER failure. Sometimes there are no symptoms, but its severity and speed of recovery vary considerably, depending on the particular virus and on the person’s response to the infection. Hepatitis A and C often cause very mild symptoms or none at all and may be unnoticed. Hepatitis B and E are more likely to show severe symptoms. Infection with both hepatitis B and D, called coinfection, might make the symptoms of hepatitis B even more severe. GABY B. KEITH
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HE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said nine major thoroughfares in Metro Manila would BE CLOSED TO TRAFkC AS ROAD REPAIRS STARTED at 11 p.m. Friday and would continue until Monday morning.
The agency said the Department of Public Works and High-
ways (DPWH) will repair portions of the southbound lanes of
C-5 near Market-Market in Taguig City and Katipunan Avenue after F.B. Dela Rosa Street before the Katipunan/Aurora flyover in Quezon City. The southbound lanes of the junctions of EDSA — before and past Aurora Boulevard, in front of Guzent Construction Equipment, and the Baclaran Bus Stop to Alabang Bus Stop in Magallanes would also be closed. The northbound lanes of
EDSA Gen. Roxas Avenue past Aurora Boulevard, Quirino Highway Belfast Road to Zabarte Road, General Luis Street near Banahaw Street bound to Caloocan City and EspaĂąa Boulevard, Ma. Cristina to Dela Fuente Street will also undergo repairs. The MMDA advised motorists to avoid the affected areas and use alternate routes until the ROADS REOPEN TO TRAFkC AT A M on Monday.
’CONTAINER’ CLASSROOMS More than 500 high school students of the San Bartolome High School in Novaliches, Quezon City hold classes inside container vans turned classrooms a week into the start of School Year 2019-2020. PHOTO BY RUY L. MARTINEZ
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No class days dangerous for motorcycle riders THE most dangerous time for motorcycle riders to ply Metro Manila roads is during months when there are no classes, data from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) showed. 4HE --$! 4RAFkC %NGINEERING Center’s Road Safety Unit (RSU) study showed that there were 85 deaths on the road related to motorcycle accidents, an average of 23 per month in March, April and December. When there were no classes, these accidents averaged 15 per month. MMDA Command Center chief Edison Nebrija said this was because motorcycle riders were more reckless when roads were empty compared to when they were congested. “There are not so many vehicles plying the roads in summer or on holidays which gives them a wide space, hence motorcycle riders are prone to reckless driving,� he said. Last year, motorcycle accidents — fatal and non-fatal — reached 6,631 during the summer break (March, April and May); 2,467 during the semester break in October; and 2,442 during the holiday
break in December. Nebrija added that majority of the riders attended to after MISHAPS WERE UNDER THE INlUENCE of alcohol. “During summer and holidays, there are parties so most of these ACCIDENTS ARE SELF INlICTED DUE TO DRIVING UNDER THE INlUENCE $5) human error,� he added. )T WAS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE extreme heat in summer caused motorbike drivers to lose control due to lightheadedness or dehydration, Nebrija said. Motorcycle crashes shot up last year by 21 percent at 26,652, compared to 22,063 in 2017.
Motorcycle-hailing apps Meanwhile, with more commuters using the motorcycle taxi-hailing app Angkas, Nebrija said its management assured the agency that their drivers have been properly trained, citing their 99.7 safety records in the MMDA. “Other ordinary drivers, they do not have proper knowledge on the road. Being able to drive a motorCYCLE MAKES YOU A DRIVER )T SHOULD be more than that,� he added. NEIL JAYSON N. SERVALLOS
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Meat products from China seized THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) seized a shipment of meat products from China at the Port of Subic worth at least P600,000. The seizure, according to the customs bureau, was in compliance with the Food and Drug Administration’s order and the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) memorandum temporarily banning pork meat products from countries believed to be affected by African Swine Fever (ASF), including China. )N A REPORT TO #USTOMS #OMMISsioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero, the Subic port collector declared that the shipment, consigned to Rudar Trading Corp., actually contained
kSH TOFU AND BOXES OF PORK AND PORK derived products, like pork balls. A warrant of seizure and detention was immediately issued against the shipment for violation of Section 1113 (f) of Republic Act (RA) 10863, otherwise known as the “Customs Modernization and Tariff Act,� in relation to the DA/ /FkCE OF THE 3ECRETARY -EMORANdum 23 and 26, prohibiting the entry of pork and other similar products from China and other countries affected by ASF. Guerrero directed all port collecTORS AND OTHER CUSTOMS OFkCIALS TO coordinate closely with regulating agencies to secure the borders against the entry and exit of pro-
hibited, regulated goods to protect the swine industry and livelihood in the Philippines. According to the Bureau of !NIMAL )NDUSTRY "!) AN OUTbreak of the virus can affect the 40 million plus live hogs/pigs in the Philippines and can destroy the P2 billion swine industry in the country. To safeguard against the epidemIC THE "O# AND THE "!) CREATED AN inter-agency task force and initiated information dissemination to Customs frontliners to strengthen their vigilance against the ASF. -EANWHILE THE "O# )NTELLIGENCE 'ROUP ALSO CONkSCATED AN estimated P740 million worth of
fake goods in two separate operations in Manila and Pasay City. Seized at a warehousew in Baclaran, Pasay City were fake branded footwear, apparel, cosmetics, toys and cellphone accessories. Charges for violation of RA OR THE g)NTELLECTUAL 0ROPERTY )0 #ODE OF THE 0HILIPPINESu AND Section 118 (f) of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act will BE kLED AGAINST THE OWNER )N FOLLOW UP OPERATIONS IN WAREhouses along Sta. Cruz in Manila City, customs operatives also seized smuggled and unregistered medical products. WILLIAM B. DEPASUPIL
ALL transport network companies (TNCs) should urge their driver-partners to always go online to meet demand, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Friday. )N A PRESS BRIEkNG ,4&2" #HAIRman Martin Delgra 3rd said that if all transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers decide to work full time, demand in the ride-sharing market could be addressed. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade last month issued a memorandum circular (MC) for taxicabs so companies will deliver high-end safety and comfort features to the riding public. Delgra said the LTFRB is “now ramping up the release of the MC for premium taxis. “Whatever is the number of TNVS that is in the system right now, and that goes for all accredited TNCs, not only Grab, we have Owto, Hype, ... there’s an app for the taxi service ... x number of units ... are not always online. Lower number of those are available online at anytime, so it’s up for the TNCs to get the majority to go online to serve demand,� he said. “The ideal situation is if everyone
IN THE SYSTEM IS ONLINE ) DON T THINK there will be an issue on a lack of supply,� Delgra added. This came as dominant player Grab is set to deactivate at least 8,000 driver accounts by June 10 due to failure to submit proofs of authority from LTFRB. Grab said deactivating thousands of units would gravely inconvenience the riding public. They will experience longer booking time and higher price surges. But Grab said this would only be temporary as it expects new drivers to be onboard after the LTFRB announced it would open 10,000 new TNVS slots on June 10. Currently, the kRM HAS A lEET OF DRIVERS “We’re opening up another 10,000 slots so we’re addressing the issue of supply,� Delgra also said. The LFTRB also issued a show cause order against Grab’s deactivation of 8,000 units, demanding that it explain the decision. The LTFRB Board and Grab will meet on June 11. Also up for discussion is Grab’s failure to implement the 20 percent discount for persons with disability, senior citizens and students. LISBET K. ESMAEL
SUPPORT FOR ‘ENDO’ AKO-Bicol blames Comelec for loss of votes Dedicated VCMs for PWDs, seniors BILL WITHDRAWN S E N . A n a Th e r e s i a R i s a Hontiveros has withdrawn support for the Security of Tenure (SOT) Bill or “Endo� bill amid the failure of both chambers to include a provision against fixed term employment. The senator said on Friday that she decided to remove herself as one of the authors of the SOT, which is now awaiting the signature of President Rodrigo Duterte. The Senate on May 22 approved on third and final reading Senate Bill (SB) 1826 or the “End Endo Bill� that aims to stamp out abuses in the practice of illegal contractualization. SB 1826 reiterates “the prohibition on labor-only contracting, and clarified ambiguities in existing laws that have allowed employers to tiptoe around the ban,� Sen. Emmanuel Joel Villanueva, sponsor and author of the bill, said. “When I supported the passage of the Security of Tenure Bill in the Senate, it came with the hope that we could further strengthen
the measure in the bicameral process by including a provision that I recommended against fixed term employment and which was also included in the version passed by the House of Representatives,� she said. “Sadly, the House of Repre s e nt at i ve s d e c i d e d t o simply adopt the Senate’s version of the bill, thereby canceling the bicameral process and missing the opportunity to include the p r o v i s i o n a g a i n s t f i xe d term employment,� Hontiveros said. She said that the prohibition against fixed term employment is the “heart and soul� of the Security of Tenure Bill. “Without this, the measure cannot end “endo� (end of contract). “Consistent with my party, Akbayan’s position on this issue and in consultation with our partner labor groups and with all due respect to my colleagues, I will disassociate myself from this measure and remove myself from among its authors,� Hontiveros said. BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO
A party-list lawmaker called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to look into the design of the ballot and provide vote counting machines (VCMs) exclusively for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). AKO Bicol party-list Rep. Alfredo Garbin, said that the “disastrous� design of the ballot used in the midterm elections cost party-list groups to lose a lot of votes. “Of about 47 million Filipinos who voted last May 13, only 27.6 million voters were able to choose among the 134 party-lists groups,� he said. The roster of 134 party-list groups at the back of the ballot caused a lot of confusion among VOTERS WHO HAD DIFkCULTY kNDING the party of their choice. The list was not in alphabetical order, and it was not clear what criteria were used for listing them, leaving voters in a quandary. Of the 19 million who skipped
the party-list section, Garbin said that some might even have been “unaware� of its location at the back of the ballot. “The party-lists should be on page one, the way the previous ballots were designed in past automated elections, not on the back page. The party-list choices should be on the same page with the other national elective posts,� Garbin said. He cited the case of his own party-list, which only received 700,000 votes equivalent to two seats this year compared to 1.7 million votes that they garnered in 2016 that won for them three seats in the House. “Why would we lose votes in our bailiwick?� Garbin said. The lawmaker also suggested a bolder borderline between the columns, so that voters would not make the mistake of shading the wrong ovals to the right of the names of the candidates.
journed, lawmakers held public inquiries on the format of the ballot and the use of malfunctioning Garbin also urged Comelec to ded- Smartmatic VCMs, which marred ICATE 6#-S AND PROVIDE SUFkCIENT the conduct of elections and led to marking pens for senior citizens other glitches during the canvassand persons with disabilities ing of votes. Comelec spokesman James (PWDs). There was noticeably a large turnout of senior citizens Jimenez earlier noted that they are and PWDs in many precincts in taking the said issues into account, with an independent third-party the midterm polls. “Comelec, please have dedicated investigation already taking place. Jimenez said that placing the vote counting machines for seniors AND 07$S )F THERE WERE 6#-S ON party-list section at the back was THE GROUND lOOR THERE WOULD BE meant to minimize the space and no need for any senior citizen and length of the ballot at this year’s PWD to go up any building during polls. He added that they would voting,� Garbin said. “The intense summer heat not ALSO gDEkNITELY REVIEW THE BALLOT only took its toll on seniors, PWDs, format,� since it is only this year and other voters. The hot weather that party-list choices were placed contributed to the malfunctioning at the back. Out of the 134 party-list groups of many VCMs and biometrics devices because their scanning that took part in the midterm polls, components were overheating,� only 51 party-lists secured seats in the upcoming 18th Congress. he noted. GLEE JALEA Before the 17th Congress ad-
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Erwin Tulfo ordered to surrender firearms A search warrant warrant will be secured if Tulfo refuses to surrender the guns, which the PNP will keep for “temporary safekeeping. Banac declined to say how many and what type of firearms were owned by Tulfo.
Tulfo and his brothers — Ramon, Raffy and Ben — were earlier stripped of their police and Marine security details after he lambasted Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista— a former general -- on air.
Banac clarified that the latest order only covered Tulfo as his BROTHERS STILL HAD VALID kREARMS licenses. He can apply for a new license but only beginning June 12 when a nationwide gun ban ordered for
the May 13 mid-term elections expires. He will also have to undergo a mandatory drug test, neuropschological test and an interview, Banac added. DEMPSEY REYES
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BUILDING activities in the country grew by by 10.4 percent in the first three months of 2019 on the back of increased residential and nonresidential construction, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In a report, the state-run statistics agency said the total number of constructed structures from approved building permits rose to 39,762 in January to March from 36,002 in the same period last year. Residential-building construction activities, which accounted for about 69.2 percent of the total, increased by 8.5 percent to 27,582 in the quarter from 25,362 a year ago. PSA attributed this growth to the rise in singletype houses. Nonresidential construc-
tion activities, which accounted for 16.2 percent of the total, also grew to 6,449 in the period, up 15.4 percent from 5,587 previously. Increases in the number of institutional, industrial and commercial buildings were credited for the surge. Additions to existing structures, the PSA said, jumped by 22.2 percent to 1,580 in the three months from 1,293 in the same period in 2018. The number of alterations and repairs of existing structures likewise increased to 4,205, a 11.8-percent improvement from 3,760 last year.  In terms of the number of constructions, the top five regions were Regions 1 (Ilocos), 3 (Central Luzon), 4A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon provinces, or Calabarzon), 7 (Central
Visayas) and 11 (Davao Region). In terms of value, construction actitivies also grew by 13.8 percent to P115.8 billion in the quarter from P101.7 billion in 2018. The average cost per square meter of residential constructions declined by 16.3 percent from P12,682 to P10,621, due to decreases in the average cost of residential condominiums, duplexes/quadruplexes, apartments and other residential buildings. The average cost per square meter of nonresidential constructions, in contrast, increased by 15.8 percent to P10,668 from P9,210 because of the higher average cost of commercial, institutional and industrial buildings. ANNA LEAH E. GONZALES
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TOTAL of 4.768 million 50-kilogram bags of palay (unhusked rice) were procured from farmers by the National Food Authority (NFA) from January to May this year.
4HE PASSAGE OF 2EPUBLIC !CT OR THE 2ICE ,IBERALIZATION ,AW REMOVED .&! S RICE IMPORTATION FUNCTION AND REPEALED ITS REGULATORY POWERS OVER THE GRAINS INDUSTRY 5NDER THE LIBERALIZED RICE TRADING SCHEME THE .&! WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO IMPORT RICE AS ITS ROLE WAS CONkNED TO BUFFER STOCKS MANAGEMENT FOR EMERGENCIES AND CALAMITIES through buying PALAY SOLELY FROM LOCAL FARMERS g7E ARE HAPPY THAT THE MORE WE BUY THE MORE FARMERS GAIN HIGHER INCOMES AS FARM GATE PRICES CONTINUE TO DIP /UR PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS ARE DONE ON A YEAR ROUND BASIS AND WE ARE READY TO BUY AS LONG AS FARMERS HAVE PALAY TO SELL TO US u %SCAREZ SAID 4HE .&! IS CURRENTLY PREPARING FOR THE ONSET OF THE LEAN MONTHS
FROM *ULY TO 3EPTEMBER WHEN HARVESTS ARE ALMOST NIL AND NATURAL CALAMITIES HIT THE COUNTRY g7ITH SO MUCH STOCKPILE OF PALAY WE HAVE ALREADY GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT FOR .&! kELD OFkCES TO START THEIR MILLING OPERATIONS SO THAT THERE WILL BE ENOUGH SUPPLY OF GOOD QUALITY RICE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENT RELIEF AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN ANY EMERGENCY OR CALAMITY THAT TRADITIONALLY HIT THE LEAN MONTHS PERIOD u %SCAREZ SAID &OR THE .&! IS TARGETING TO PROCURE ABOUT MILLION BAGS OR METRIC TONS OF PALAY g!T THE RATE WE ARE BUYING PALAY WE ARE OPTIMISTIC THE .&! WILL BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY MEET ITS BUFFER STOCKING REQUIREMENTS OF RICE SUPPLY GOOD FOR DAYS OR TO MILLION bags,� he added.
)N A STATEMENT THE .&! SAID THE kGURE WAS SIGNIkCANTLY HIGHER THAN PROCUREMENTS DURING THE SAME PERIOD IN THE LAST kVE YEARS 9EAR ON YEAR YOY PALAY bought SOARED BY PERCENT FROM ONLY BAGS &ROM *ANUARY TO -AY .&! PURCHASED BAGS MILLION BAGS IN MILLION BAGS IN AND BAGS IN .&! ACTING ADMINISTRATOR 4OMAS %SCAREZ ATTRIBUTED THE SHARP INCREASE IN .&! S PALAY PROCUREMENT TO THE AGENCY S BUFFER STOCKS BUFFER
STOCKING INCENTIVE "3) PROGRAM WHICH GIVES LOCAL FARMERS A 0 INCENTIVE PER KILO TO THE 0 PER KILO BUYING PRICE OR A TOTAL OF 0 PER KILO FOR CLEAN AND DRY PADDY RICE 4HE NATIONAL AVERAGE FARMGATE PRICE OF PALAY CONTINUED TO FALL AS OF THE THIRD WEEK OF -AY REACHING 0 PER KILO DATA FROM THE 0HILIPPINE 3TATISTICS !UTHORITY 03! SHOWED 0ALAY PRICES HAVE ALSO GONE DOWN TO AS LOW AS 0 PER KILO IN SOME AREAS IN THE country.
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THE LOCAL FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY HAS CALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT TO LIBERALIZE SUGAR IMPORTS ‡ ONE OF THE MAIN FOOD INPUTS ‡ TO TEMPER ITS gPROHIBITIVEu PRICE )N A STATEMENT ON &RIDAY THE 0HILIPPINE &OOD %XPORTERS )NC 0HILFOODEX SAID PRICE OF SUGAR IN THE COUNTRY WAS HIGHER COMPARED TO THOSE IN neighboring countries. 0HILFOODEX SAID THE 0HILIPPINES OFFER REkNED SUGAR IN THE RETAIL MARKET FOR 0 0 WHICH IS ALMOST TWICE AS HIGH COMPARED TO PRICES OF 6IETNAM AT 0 0 4HE GROUP DESCRIBED THE CURRENT PRICE AS gPROHIBITIVEu AS IT LESSENS THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE LOCAL INDUSTRY among its Association of Southeast !SIAN !SEAN NEIGHBORS WITH HIGHER COST IN PRODUCTION g/UR DOMESTICS PROCESSORS COMPRISED MOSTLY OF SMALL ENTREPRENEURS ARE REALLY HURTING FROM !SEAN COMPETITION 4HE HIGH COST OF SUGAR IN THE LOCAL MARKET IS KILLING THE LOCAL INDUSTRY BUT FAVORING FOREIGN COMPETITION u 0HILFOODEX 0RESIDENT Roberto Amores said. 0HILFOODEX ALONG WITH THE 0HILIPPINE #HAMBER OF #OMMERCE AND )NDUSTRY AND 0HILIPPINE %XPORTERS #ONFEDERATION ALREADY APPEALED TO THE GOVERNMENT TO gALLOW DOMESTIC FOOD PROCESSORS AND MANUFACTURERS TO IMPORT SUFkCIENT QUANTITY OF SUGAR FOR DOMESTIC FOOD PROCESSORS TO MAKE THEM MORE COMPETITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE u Amores stressed that easing the ENTRY OF SUGAR IMPORTS WOULD BENEkT THE FOOD PROCESSORS FARMERS and consumers. 4HE $EPARTMENT OF "UDGET AND -ANAGEMENT EARLIER EXPRESSED INTEREST IN RELAXING THE POLICIES ON SUGAR IMPORTS THIS YEAR FOLLOWING THE LIFTING OF QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON RICE BUT THE MOVE WAS NOT WELL RECEIVED WITH THE 3UGAR 2EGULATORY !DMINISTRATION 32! REJECTING THE PROPOSAL SEEN TO KILL THE INDUSTRY 4HE SUGAR INDUSTRY S CALL TO SCRAP THE PROPOSAL GAINED SUPPORT WITH LAWMAKERS BACKING ITS CAUSE g7E ARE VERY THANKFUL THAT OUR SENATORS CLOSED RANKS WITH US 4HIS JUST SHOWS THEY UNDERSTAND THE PLIGHT OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY AND ITS STAKEHOLDERS u 32! BOARD MEMBER %MILIANO "ERNARDINO 9ULO WAS QUOTED IN AN EARLIER STATEMENT 4HE $EPARTMENT OF 4RADE AND )NDUSTRY $4) EARLIER PROPOSED A HIGHER TARIFF ON SUGAR IMPORTS SHOULD IT BE LIBERALIZED TO PROTECT THE DOMESTIC SUGAR INDUSTRY #URRENTLY SUGAR HAS A PERCENT IMPORT DUTY MARKEDLY LOWER COMPARED TO THE PERCENT IMPOSED ON RICE SHIPMENTS $4) SAID "OTH THE $4) AND THE $EPARTMENT OF !GRICULTURE ASSURED THE PUBLIC THEY WOULD BE WORKING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS ON SUPPLY AND PRICE TYRONE C. PIAD
4(% STOCK MARKET ROSE AT THE LAST MINUTE ON &RIDAY AS TRADING MOST OF THE DAY WAS UNCHANGED OVER THE LACK OF CATALYST TO BOOST sentiment. 4HE BELLWETHER 0HILIPPINE 3TOCK %XCHANGE INDEX 03%I ROSE BY PERCENT OR POINTS TO CLOSE AT WHILE THE BROADER !LL 3HARES GREW BY PERCENT OR POINTS TO END AT 0 0 4RADE /NLINE SALES ASSOCIATE 'ABRIEL *OSE 0EREZ SAID THE MARKET TRADED SIDEWAYS AS THERE WAS NO
FRESH LEADS TO BUOY THE INDEX (E SAID THIS WAS LIKELY TO PERSIST NEXT WEEK GIVEN ANOTHER SHORTENED TRADING WEEK 4HE LOCAL MARKET TRADED IN LINE WITH MOST COUNTERPARTS )N !SIA 4OKYO GREW PERCENT (ONG +ONG ROSE PERCENT 3EOUL ADDED PERCENT *AKARTA INCREASED PERCENT AND 3INGAPORE GAINED PERCENT 3HANGHAI DECLINED PERCENT AND "ANGKOK DIPPED PERCENT -EANWHILE 7ALL 3TREET S THREE MAIN INDICES THE $OW *ONES
3 0 AND .ASDAQ #OMPOSITE WERE ALL UP BY PERCENT PERCENT AND PERCENT RESPECTIVELY )N -ANILA SECTORAL RESULTS WERE MIXED WITH THE INDUSTRIAL MINING AND OIL AND PROPERTY THE ONLY LOSERS DOWN PERCENT PERCENT AND PERCENT RESPECTIVELY -ORE THAN MILLION ISSUES WERE TRADED VALUED AT 0 BILLION 7INNERS LED LOSERS TO WHILE ISSUES WERE UNCHANGED ANGELICA BALLESTEROS
Digital progress needs push in SEA WHILE the digital revolution has already brought many benefits to the Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia (SEA), the region has an opportunity to achieve faster progress by reinforcing the foundations of its growing digital economy, the World Bank (WB) said. In its “The Digital Economy in Southeast Asia – Strengthening the Foundations for Future Growth� report released late Thursday, the WB cited the opportunities and challenges facing the region to scale up digital development. “Southeast Asian countries has made significant headway in the digital sector,� said Boutheina Guermazi, WB director for Digital Development. “But even though the population has embraced digital services, adoption by businesses and governments has generally been slower. Regulatory bottlenecks and a lack of trust in electronic transactions stifle the growth of digital systems. This groundbreaking research can help Asean countries overcome these challenges to create strong, inclusive digital economies,� added Guermazi. The report identifies six main areas for digital development in Southeast Asia.
These include expansion of connectivity, skills of the region’s workforce, digital payments, a well-functioning logistics sector. regional integration, and effective standards and regulations for electronic transactions. In the case of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, the report said among the regulatory issues that should be in place include allowing greater competition along the broadband value chain, increasing access to spectrum, allowing passive infrastructuce sharing and right-of-way, and establishing a digital ID as a basis for transactions. WB said the Philippines “effectively has a duopoly market structure.�“In 2014, San Miguel Corporation, in partnership with Australia’s Telstra, successfully attempted to become a third national mobile network in the Philippines, only to sell its telecommunications assets including spectrum to PLDT and Globe,� it said. The report said in the Philippines,  a successful market opening “would need to be bolstered by significant regulatory reforms to offer a more competitive landscape.� In terms of deploying
broadband infrastructure, WB said working with national and, in some cases, local governments to secure permits and right of way might add costs and uncertainty. “Operators in the Philippines, for example, attribute the backlog in the rollout of cell sites and fiber builds to the challenges in getting necessary permits from local government units (LGUs), which are said to be as many as 25 permits,� it said. To further take advantage of the digital economy, WB said the Philippines should also promote the use of digital payment for government services, enable innovation in digitalized logistics services, improve skills by implementing approaches for lifelong learning through education system, and deepen industrybusiness collaboration to identify future skills needs. The report said the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia also need to identify concrete actions and institutional responsibilities to implement and monitor digital economy masterplans, adopt a broad data localization requirements, and further develop mechanisms and policies for cybersecurity. ANNA LEAH E. GONZALES
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DoF hands off on Port Area EX OFkCIO MEMBER IS THE &INANCE DEPARTMENT THROUGH 3ECRETARY #ARLOS $OMINGUEZ RD ‡ IT MUST BE NOTED THAT )#43) IS REGULATED BY THE 0HILIPPINE 0ORTS !UTHORITY 00! an attached agency of the DoTr. g) THINK THEY $O4R ARE DISCUSSING THAT BECAUSE ;OF THE= 00! CLAIMS AND '3)3 CLAIMS )T S THEIRS so it’s something that must be RESOLVED u 4IONKO SAID %ARLIER THIS WEEK '3)3 CLAIMED OWNERSHIP OF A PIECE OF REAL ESTATE NEAR 0IER OF THE -ANILA .ORTH (ARBOR AND THE .EGROS .AVIGATION
&ERRY 4ERMINAL IN 4ONDO WHICH CONSISTS OF TWO LOTS WITH LAND AREAS OF AND SQUARE meters. '3)3 0RESIDENT AND 'ENERAL -ANAGER *ESUS #LINT !RANAS SAID THEN THE PROPERTY WAS A NONPERFORMING ASSET OF THE STATE PENSION fund because it had not been generating any income since the EARLY S EVEN THOUGH THE 2AZON LED PORT OPERATOR CURRENTLY OCCUPIES IT With this, he announced the REVIVAL OF THE PLAN TO SELL THE PROP-
ERTY WHICH HAS A TOTAL ZONAL VALUE OF MORE THAN 0 BILLION 4HE SALE HE SAID WILL HAPPEN THIS YEAR ONCE THE '3)3 BOARD APPROVES THE PLAN 3INCE THEN REPORTS HAVE QUOTED )#43) AS SAYING THAT '3)3 HAS NO RIGHT TO CLAIM OWNERSHIP BECAUSE THE PENSION FUND WAS ONLY GIVEN A TITLE FOR LAND RECLAMATION THROUGH A DECREETHAT WAS LATER REPEALED BY ANOTHER DECREE GIVING THE 00! THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP THE AREA MAYVELIN U. CARABALLO
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CHRISTIAN NACORDA FEATURES OF YOUR BANK S MOBILE BANKING APP 4HE &IN4ECH INDUSTRY IS STILL EVOLVING AT A RAPID PACE SO YOU SHOULD EXPECT SOFTWARE UPDATES WITH NEW MOBILE BANKING FEATURES TO BE RELEASED REGULARLY "Y STAYING UP TO DATE WITH THE FEATURES OF YOUR MOBILE BANKING APP YOU LL KNOW THE SITUATIONS WHEN AND WHERE IT CAN MOST BENEkT YOU &OLLOW YOUR BANK ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO MONITOR announcements. Subscribing to THEIR EMAIL NEWSLETTER IS ALSO A good idea.
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Tefel Pesigan-Valentino, Megaworld Lifestyle Mall vice president for marketing and business development, told reporters on Friday that the Andrew Tan-led property developer was planning to build museums within its townships Arcovia City in Pasig City, Capital Town in Pampanga province and The Mactan Newtown in Cebu
province. According to her, Megaworld’s Cebu museum would measure more than 2,000 square meters and would open in the next two years in line with the 500th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to the country. Those in Pasig City and Pampanga province, she said, are still
in the master-planning stage. Her remarks come as MegaWORLD OPENED ON THE FOURTH lOOR of its Lucky Chinatown shopping mall in Manila’s Binondo district on Friday the 1,500-sqm Chinatown Museum, which features 18 galleries. In a separate statement, the real-estate giant described these galleries as “focusing on various influences and historical events that have shaped the cultural, social and economic threads of Binondo — from its
establishment as a settlement for Christianized Chinese to the height of downtown Escolta on its way to becoming a bustling commercial [area] of colonial Manila.� The museum, it said, “is envisioned as a community space and heritage project that [offers] a visual retelling of the rich history of Binondo.� “It has always been our goal to integrate arts, culture, history and heritage in the overall character of our developments,�
-EGAWORLD #HIEF 3TRATEGY /FkCER Kevin Tan said. “With Lucky Chinatown being at the center of a community characterized by its rich history, we wanted to extend the passion for the arts and culture to the mall experience and eventually boost tourism in this part of Manila,� he added. Regular visitors are required to pay an entrance fee of P150 each. Senior citizens shall pay P120 each, while students only need to pay P100 each. The museum
is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the statement. The Chinatown Museum is -EGAWORLD S SECOND THE kRST BEing the 3,000-sqm Iloilo Museum for Contemporary Art (Ilomoca) Museum, which stands on its Iloilo Business Park township in the Mandurriao district of Iloilo City, Iloilo province. Shares of Megaworld ended down by 8 centavos or 1.30 percent to close at P6.07 each on Friday. ANGELICA BALLESTEROS
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Dominguez upbeat on tax Rodrigo R d i Duterte D t t to t continue tii his hi pragmatic program of reforms that he has MANAGED TO IMPLEMENT DURING THE kRST half of his term with his “incomparable political will� and the broad public support he enjoys. Moving on, he said the government hoped to build on the achievements the President’s administration made in the past three years. “We are particularly proud of the legislative achievements of the past three years,� the Finance chief said, citing AS AN EXAMPLE THE kRST TRANCHE OF THE CTRP — Republic Act 10963, or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (Train) Act — that Mr. Duterte signed in December 2017 and implemented at the start of 2018. According to him, Train not only produced a more reliable revenue stream for the government, but also put more money into the pockets of Filipinos. Besides the tax reforms, Dominguez said other notable reforms were RA 11203 OR THE 0HILIPPINE 2ICE 4ARIFkCATION !CT consolidating the Bangsamoro AutonoMOUS 2EGION FOR -USLIM -INDANAO 2! 11055 or the Philippine Identification System Act, better known as the national )$ LAW AND 2! OR %ASE OF $OING
" "USINESS AND %FkCIENT 'OVERNMENT 3ERVICE I D %Fk I T ' T3 I Delivery Act. “And while the President signed these measures into law, he also vetoed several measures not aligned with our public investment priorities or detrimental to our kSCAL POSITION u HE ADDED The Finance secretary pointed out that, in the last three years, the 17th Congress proposed 147 bills that collectively would either erode revenues by P178 billion or mandatorily add P799 billion to the budget, totaling P977 billion — all of which the government cannot afford. g7HILE SOME BILLS SEEK TO BENEkT SOME sectors, like farmers or a province, they take away resources from millions of other poor and jobless people who also deserve our help,� he said. Dominguez also noted the 31 bills proposing the creation of more tax-free freeports or ecozones, saying there were already 546 of these as of 2017, which are all contributing to massive leakages. “We do not think this is how we should do policy — that is, create more tax-free zones or sectors, and ask other Filipinos to pay for these incentives,� he added. “For this reason, the President rejected several of these bills.� MAYVELIN U. CARABALLO
Q Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd sings the national anthem during the joint membership meeting of the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines and the Management Association of the Philippines in Makati City on Friday. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
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Peso returns to P52:$1 told The Manila Times. He noted that net foreign selling at the Philippine Stock Exchange reached $11 million, while global oil prices were up by a total of $2. Philippine headline inflation, meanwhile, rose to 3.2 percent in May from April’s 3 percent. Despite the fall, Ricafort said Friday’s peso-dollar closing was a
healthy correction. “On other external factors that may have an impact on the peso, the markets will be anticipating the latest US jobs data later today (expected to be weaker from previous LEVELS 53 STARTS IMPOSING TARIFFS ON imports from Mexico, initially at 5 percent on June 10, 2019 as schedULED AND ;53 0RESIDENT $ONALD=
Trump [warning] to expand higher tariffs on additional $325 billion on imports from China (hinted to do so after the Group of 20 meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month),� he added. Last year, the peso ended at P52.58 versus the greenback, sharply down from its 2017 close of P49.93:$1. MAYVELIN U. CARABALLO
Getting objectives right transport or active transport (walking or cycling). Are Filipinos fundamentally allergic to public transport or active transport? When I ask Filipino car users about taking other means of mobility, many say: “When abroad, I use public transport all the time. If only public transport were reliable, safe and convenient, I would take it every day.� Or “I would gladly bike to work if only safe bike lanes were available.� What prevents the Philippines from delivering a better environment for public t r a n s p o r t , wa l k i n g a n d c y cling? A lot has to do with the transportation objectives of national and local agencies. For example, for the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the key performance indicator for road transport under the Philippine Develo p m e n t P l a n 201 7 - 202 2 i s defined as: “Travel speed by road in key corridors increased (kph)�. With this goal, many agencies see their function as facilitating the flow of cars. This car-centric approach, unfortunately, results in poli c i e s a n d i n ve s t m e n t s t h a t discriminate against public transport, pedestrians and cyclists. Roads are widened while sidewalks are reduced or eliminated. Pedestrians are forced to use elevated crosswalks to eliminate ground-level pedestrian crossing. Bicycle lanes are non-existent in most cities, even though bicycle use is climate-friendly, health-promoting and pro-poor. Because car users might be inconvenienced, there is a reluctance to prioritize the use of limited road space for public transport (e.g., dedicated lanes for buses) even though public transport users constitute the vast ma-
jority. In some cases, public transport (UV Express, provincial buses, etc.) are restricted from using major roads. In terms of people-throughput, prioritizing cars on our limited road space is the least efficient use of road space, moving at best around 2,000 persons per hour per direction. Using the same road space as lanes for trains, buses, walking or cycling can achieve five to 10 times more people-throughput at much less cost, pollution and energy consumption. To solve our transportation crisis, one of the fundamental reforms is to move our national and local agencies away from their focus on “car mobility� and instead redefine their objective as “people mobility�. Instead of working on how cars can move faster, agencies need to facilitate the movement of the greatest number of people safely and conveniently. The National Transport Policy, approved in September 2017 by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) board chaired by President Duterte, already provides clear guidance: “The focus is moving more people than vehicles. Public mass transportation in urban areas shall be given priority over private transport. [Section 7. Transportation Management in Urban and Regional Areas.]� How do we implement this basic reorientation in our practice of transportation development? First of all, there should be clear instruction to revise objectives and targets of national and local agencies, removing their car-centric bias. People-throughput rather than vehicle-throughput should be indicated as the main measure of agency performance and be reflected in the targets and objectives of each concerned unit.
Relevant circulars, manuals and guidelines of government agencies should then be modified accordingly. Second, transport infrastructure should be inclusive, rather than focused on the needs of a single user. In the development or expansion of roads by national and local government agencies, the needs of different road users—including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation riders, car and motorcycle users, and Filipinos of all ages and abilities, including women, the elderly and persons with disability— should be addressed. In the urban planning profession, this strategy, called a “complete streets� approach, is regarded as best practice. Third, public assets such as roads and bridges should be operated and managed in a manner that delivers the greatest benefit, while being socially inclusive. This is the obligation of national and local agencies being the stewards of public assets. If the Philippines persists in its car-centric planning approach, we will all continue to suffer worsening mobility. If we develop cities for cars, we get more cars, more congestion and more pollution. If we develop cities that prioritize public transport, walking and cycling (and make them attractive options to using a car or motorcycle), we get cities that are happier, healthier, environmentally sustainable and more productive. And car users will also be better off.
Robert Y. Siy is a development economist, city and regional planner, and public transport advocate. He can be reached at mobilitymatters.ph@yahoo. com or followed on Twitter @ RobertRsiy
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‘China-US tensions exert very negative influence’ S INGAPORE: Trade tensions and high-tech rivalry between the US and China are HAVING A gVERY NEGATIVE INlUENCEu ON THE world economy, Australia’s prime minister said on Friday as he urged both powers to resolve their differences. 3PEAKING AT A BUSINESS LUNCH during a visit TO 3INGAPORE 3COTT -ORRISON urged countries to continue EXPANDi n g PARTner-
SHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER AS 7ASHINGTON AND "EIJING STRUGGLE TO RESOLVE THEIR DISPUTES 4HE WORLD S TWO BIGGEST ECONOMIES have been engaged in a bruising trade WAR FOR MONTHS AND THEIR DISPUTE RECENTLY SPILLED OVER INTO THE HIGH TECH SPHERE AFTER 53 0RESIDENT $ONALD 4RUMP BLACKLISTED #HINESE TECHNOLOGY GIANT (UAWEI ON NATIONAL SECURITY grounds. g)T S A VERY NEGATIVE INlUENCE ON GLOBAL ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE w4HIS
is frustrating, because many of the FUNDAMENTALS OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY HAVE STRENGTHENED u -ORRISON SAID (E SAID IT WAS IN THE INTEREST OF THE REST OF THE WORLD THAT BOTH COUNTRIES RESOLVE THEIR DISPUTES BUT IN THE MEANTIME NATIONS SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM FOR FREE TRADE -ORRISON CITED THE 4RANS 0ACIkC 0ARTNERSHIP 400 A FREE TRADE DEAL that 11 nations agreed on even after THE 53 PULLED OUT -ORRISON EARLIER MET WITH 3INGAPOREAN 0RIME -INISTER ,EE (SIEN ,OONG AND BOTH EXPRESSED HOPE THAT ANOTHER FREE TRADE PACT CALLED THE 2EGIONAL #OMPREHENSIVE %CONOMIC 0ARTNERSHIP 2#%0 IN WHICH BOTH ARE MEMBERS WOULD BE CONCLUDED THIS YEAR g7E RE REASONABLY CONkDENT THAT WITH SUFkCIENT POLITICAL WILL AND WILLINGNESS TO MAKE DIFkCULT TRADE OFFS IT S
POSSIBLE TO CONCLUDE THE 2#%0 BY THE END OF u ,EE SAID IN A JOINT NEWS conference after the meeting. -ORRISON SAID THE NATIONS NEGOTIATING 2#%0 CAN NOW FOCUS ON TALKS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF ELECTIONS IN PARTNER STATES INCLUDING !USTRALIA )NDONESIA AND 4HAILAND g7E THINK IT S A VERY IMPORTANT agreement for our region,� the AusTRALIAN LEADER SAID #HINA HAS BACKED 2#%0 ‡ OF WHICH THE 53 IS NOT A MEMBER ‡ AMID ITS PROLONGED TRADE SHOWDOWN WITH 4RUMP 2#%0 NEGOTIATIONS GATHERED STEAM AFTER 4RUMP PULLED OUT OF THE 400 A TRADE PACT ADVOCATED BY HIS PREDECESSOR "ARACK /BAMA THAT DID NOT INCLUDE #HINA AND UNLIKE 2#%0 ESTABLISHED LABOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AFP
ECB chief vows support for eurozone VILNIUS: %UROPEAN #ENTRAL "ANK CHIEF -ARIO $RAGHI ON 4HURSDAY &RIDAY IN -ANILA DETAILED PROLONGED SUPPORT TO THE EUROZONE ECONOMY SAYING THE &RANKFURT INSTITUTION MUST KEEP SHORING UP FINANCIAL CONDITIONS IN A WORLD gFAR AWAY FROM BEING NORMAL u %XPLAINING A SIX MONTH EXTENSION OF HISTORIC LOW RATES THE )TALIAN ECONOMIST SAID gWE ARE FAR AWAY FROM NORMALIZATION BECAUSE THE REST OF THE WORLD AND THE REST OF THE CHALLENGES ARE FAR AWAY FROM BEING NORMAL u &OR NOW gTHE RISING THREAT OF PROTECTIONISM THE GEOPOLITICAL FACTORS THAT ARE WEIGHING ON THE EUROZONE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK WOULD RULE OUT ANY INCREASE IN INTEREST rates,� he added. 4HE %#" S MAIN REkNANCING RATE REMAINS AT ZERO WHILE kNANCIAL kRMS MUST PAY A NEGATIVE INTEREST RATE OF PERCENT ON DEPOSITS WITH THE CENTRAL BANK /N TOP OF THE LOWER FOR LONGER MOVE $RAGHI SAID THE %#" WOULD OFFER HIGHLY FAVORABLE CONDITIONS TO BANKS IN A THIRD ROUND OF CHEAP LOANS KNOWN AS 4,42/S )F LENDERS PASS ON ENOUGH CREDIT TO THE WIDER ECONOMY THE %#" COULD OFFER INTEREST AS LOW AS PERCENT ‡ IN EFFECT PAYING THEM TO BORROW MONEY g4HE %#" HAS BOUGHT ITSELF ENOUGH SPACE TO REACT TO NEGATIVE RISKS IN THE FUTURE u COMMENTED ECONOMIST -ARCEL &RATZSCHER OF THE "ERLIN BASED $)7 THINK TANK "UT THE CENTRAL BANK ENJOYS gLITTLE SUPPORT FROM POLITICS WHICH SHOULD SUPPORT THE ECONOMY
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‘More stimulus required’ Q European Central Bank President Mario Draghi at a press conference following the meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank in Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday. AFP PHOTO WITH AN ACTIVE FISCAL AND STRUC- 1% BOND BUYING SCHEME AMOUNTTURAL POLICY AND MOVE FORWARD ING TO TRILLION EUROS TRILLION ON IMPORTANT %UROPEAN REFORMS u BETWEEN AND "OTH WERE DESIGNED TO INCREASE &RATZSCHER ADDED Lower forecasts LENDING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ULTIMATELY INlATION "UT WHILE JOBS AND WAGES ‡ KEY $RAGHI LAID OUT THE LATEST SET OF %#" QUARTERLY ECONOMIC FORECASTS CONTRIBUTORS TO INFLATION ‡ HAVE WHICH CALLED FOR GROWTH OF EXPANDED PRICE GROWTH HAS NOT FOLPERCENT AND INlATION AT PERCENT LOWED IN STEP AS POLICYMAKERS HOPED THIS YEAR SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN IN ITS /BSERVERS HAVE POINTED TO TRADE -ARCH PREDICTIONS FOR THE NA- DISPUTES BETWEEN 7ASHINGTON AND TION EUROZONE KEY PARTNERS LIKE #HINA -EXICO 4HE CENTRAL BANK SLASHED ITS AND %UROPE AS ONE REASON FOR GROWTH OUTLOOK FOR BY SLUGGISH GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT POINTS TO PERCENT AS WELL AS GROWTH AND INlATION /THER RISKS WEIGH ON THE EUREDUCING THE INlATION FORECAST FOR NEXT YEAR TO THE SAME PACE ROZONE INCLUDING A BUDGET CONg#OREu INlATION WHICH EXCLUDES FRONTATION BETWEEN "RUSSELS AND VOLATILE ITEMS LIKE FOOD AND ENERGY 2OME 'REEK ELECTIONS AND A POSIS STILL WEAKER SIBLE NO DEAL "REXIT FOLLOWING THE 3UCH FIGURES MEAN THE %#" S DEPARTURE OF "RITISH 0RIME -INISTER years of interventions have made 4HERESA -AY ONLY INCHING PROGRESS TOWARD ITS 7ITH HOPED FOR SOLUTIONS TO INlATION GOAL OF JUST BELOW SOME OF THE KNOTTY ISSUES FAILING PERCENT TO MATERIALIZE IN RECENT WEEKS AND )T HAS HELD RATES AT ROCK BOTTOM MONTHS gUNCERTAINTY ABOUT GLOBAL AND COMPLETED A gQUANTITATIVE EASINGu TRADE GROWTH HAS EXTENDED BEYOND
g7ITH THE ECONOMY LIKELY TO REMAIN WEAK AND INlATION WELL BELOW THE %#" S NEAR TWO PERCENT TARGET WE THINK MUCH MORE POLICY STIMULUS WILL BE REQUIRED CULMINATING IN MORE 1% DURING u COMMENTED !NDREW +ENNINGHAM OF #APITAL %CONOMICS !NALYSTS HAVE IN RECENT WEEKS POINTED TO SO CALLED gFIVE YEAR kVE YEARu SWAPS WHICH RElECT HOW kNANCIAL PLAYERS JUDGE THE PACE OF PRICE GROWTH BETWEEN kVE AND YEARS FROM NOW CLOSE TO THEIR LOWEST EBB UNDER $RAGHI S eight-year tenure. g4HE BIGGEST RISK FOR THE %#" ARE THE ONLY WEAKLY ANCHORED INlATION EXPECTATIONS u $)7 S &RATZSCHER said. g7E ARE NOT AT ALL ACCEPTING THE CURRENT INlATION RATES OR WHAT THE CURRENT EXPECTATIONS OF INlATION are,� Draghi said. "UT PRICE STABILITY IN THE SINGLE CURRENCY AREA WILL NOT BE HIS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MUCH LONGER A changing of the guard is under WAY AT THE %#" WITH A NEW CHIEF ECONOMIST ALREADY APPOINTED AND $RAGHI SET TO DEPART ON /CTOBER AFP
GE lost billions by ‘misjudging’ renewables PARIS: Investors in General Electric (GE), once one of the world’s most valuable companies, lost tens of billions of dollars after the Paris climate deal as it failed to adapt to the pace of the green energy transition, a new analysis showed on Thursday (Friday in Manila). A report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (Ieefa) said GE had lost a “simply staggering� $193 billion (172 billion euros) in just three years to 2018 — amounting to almost three quarters of its market capitalization. The Cleveland-based research group said GE and its principal shareholders misjudged the falling price of renewables as the world transitions to cleaner energy and suffered from a collapse of the gas turbine and thermal power con-
struction markets. “GE assumed wrongly that demand for natural gas and coal would continue to track global economic growth,� they said, accusing GE of “an epic failure of corporate governance.� The 2015 Paris accord enjoins nations to work towards limiting global temperature rises to “well below� two degrees Celsius (3.6 Farenheit) and to a harder cap of 1.5C if possible. To do so, governments must commit to curbing greenhouse gas emissions — the leading source of which is burning fossil fuels, such as oil, gas and coal for power. As the price of renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar fell in recent years, the Ieefa said GE has been left with billions in stranded fossil fuel-related assets as cheaper alterna-
tives curbed industry demand for coal and gas. The company also failed to account for increasing energy efficiency, driven largely by renewables, which decoupled energy demand from global economic activity, according to the report. In particular GE’s power division, which in 2016 equated to half of the company’s pre-tax profit, continued to invest in gas turbine units even as global demand fell, the report said. “The world is transitioning away from fossil fuels -- particularly expensive imported thermal coal and gas — into low-cost, zero-pollution domestic renewables such as wind and solar,� said Tom Sanzillo, Ieefa’s director of finance. “This is where the smart money is, but GE failed to pick the trend,� he added. A global divestment
movement is underway calling on pension and hedge funds, among others, to end investment in upstream fossil fuel projects. Hundreds of institutions in control of over $6 trillion in assets have joined the initiative. When contacted by Agence France-Presse, a GE spokeswoman referred to comments made by Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp to an energy conference last month, when he acknowledged there was “a lot of self-help required� to manage the company’s assets. “Some people would suggest that the gas business is dying (and) there are certainly structural challenges afoot,� Culp said. “We just don’t think gas is going to zero in the near to medium term, right? So it really puts the onus on us to continue to innovate, continue to serve,� he added. AFP
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G20 to tackle USChina trade war TOKYO: Top financial policymakers from the world’s 20 most powerful nations gather this weekend in Japan as a protracted US-China trade war clouds the global economy with no end in sight. Group of 20 (G20) finance ministers and central bankers gathering in the southwestern Japanese port city of Fukuoka will also tackle the thorny conundrum of how to tax huge multinational digital firms like Google and Facebook. Policymakers are facing an increasingly gloomy outlook as turbulence from broadening trade conflicts spills into the real economy, prompting several central banks to slash interest rates or signal looser monetary policy. Just ahead of the meeting, the World Bank slashed its global growth forecasts for this year as confidence tumbles and investment is delayed by geopolitical headwinds, such as Britain’s exit from the European Union. The world economy is now expected to expand by 2.6 percent this year, three tenths of a percentage point lower than its January forecast, and well below the three percent growth seen in 2018, according to the Global Economic Prospects report. By a quirk of the calendar, trade ministers are also meeting the same weekend in Japan but the finance ministers will be tackling the current tensions and their economic consequences, officials and analysts said. Washington plans to press fellow G20 members to reduce trade imbalances, a senior US Treasury official said, echoing President Donald Trump’s campaign to promote US exports. “I do expect trade will be one of the topics of conversation... in terms of trying to open trade up further and reduce some of the unfair trade practices that may exist out there, as well as the impact of the assertive tariff measures that have been announced,� said the official. The discussions in Fukuoka will feed into the G20 summit on June 28-29, where Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to cross swords on trade amid a spiralling pattern of tit-fortat trade tariffs.
‘Immediate crisis’ Kenji Yumoto, senior executive economist at the Japan Research Institute, said any joint statement should aim to bolster fragile sentiment.
“If they issue a communique... they should show a sense of solidarity to ease concerns that are out there and prevent a deterioration in confidence,� Yumoto told AFP. The trade war will definitely be on the table but notoriously media-shy central bankers may be unwilling to divulge the contents of the discussions, predicted the analyst. Tomoya Kondo, a senior economist at Daiwa Institute of Research, said that the group would probably stop short of coordinated action as it has done in the past to stem crises. “Despite the uncertain outlook, we are not in an immediate crisis. This does not offer strong incentives for the group to issue strong messages and calls for coordinated policies,� he said. “What is expected of Japan is to make sure that President Trump won’t become isolated and become more radical,� Kondo told AFP.
‘Broad consensus’ Ministers and central bankers will also wrestle with a global push to impose a unified tax policy on internet giants that are enjoying booming sales but are criticised for not paying fair taxes. The OECD will present ministers with a roadmap for a new tax policy, as the G20 reportedly moves toward a tax scheme based on the amount of business a company does in a country, not where it is based. But the United States is pushing for a broader approach that may also target European and Asian multinationals involved in sectors beyond technology. “There is a broad consensus that the world’s existing taxation framework must be changed to suit current conditions,� said Yosuke Nakamura, researcher at NLI Research Institute. “But when it comes to specifics, it becomes difficult to find an agreement like taxing multinational firms including the GAFA�, he said, referring to US-based Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple. “Unless you bring the United States onboard, you cannot have any effective changes to the global taxation framework,� Nakamura added. The G20 will also tackle a host of other pressing economic issues such as Brexit, the Chinese economy and slowing growth in Europe. AFP
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E celebrate today, June 8, World Oceans Day! In today’s celebration, allow me to humbly invite you, especially our young readers and followers to attend, participate and join us in the International Conference ON 9OUTH /CEANBAND 3$' happening on July 1 to 5, 2019 in Melaka, Malaysia. The International Conference ON 9OUTH /CEAN AND 3$' IS organized by the World Youth Foundation led by its chief operaTIONS OFkCER 6ARSHA !JMERA IN COLlaboration with the International Youth Council. It is supported by the Young Environmental Forum, Asean Youth Engagement Summit, Asean Youth Organization, Malaysia Nature Society and One Young World. Asean is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. A follow-up to the International Workshop on Youth Action on Climate Change organized in May 2015, this year’s program would provide opportunity for our young people around the globe to discuss, kND SOLUTIONS SHARE BEST PRACTICES and develop innovative projects on ocean issues pertaining to marine pollution, climate-change related impacts on the oceans, sustainable BLUE ECONOMY CORAL REEFS kSHERIES among others. It aims to discuss how our young people can play a role in contributing to ocean and marine conservation and take action to maintain the sustainability of the maritime environment. 4HE kVE DAY EVENT WOULD PROVIDE an opportunity for young people to come together to gain valuable experience on how to broaden their ocean network, lead projects and campaigns, inspire their friends and community about ocean sustainability, and push their skills and ambitions to the next level. The ocean is vital for life on our planet. It is our source of income, nutritious food, and supports the livelihood of billions. Economic assets dependent on a healthy ocean ‡ TOURISM kSHERIES SHIPPING AND offshore energy — are estimated at $24 trillion, according to a report BY THE "OSTON #ONSULTING 'ROUP "#' $ESPITE THEIR IMMENSE IMportance, marine ecosystems face dangers that put marine biodiversity at risk: climate change, ocean WARMING INCREASED ACIDIkCATION oxygen depletion, pollution, over kSHING AND ILLEGAL kSHING In “The Future We Want,� the United Nations (UN) member-states stressed the importance of “the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and seas and of their resources for sustainable development, including through their contributions to poverty eradication, sustained economic growth, food security and creation of sustainable livelihoods and decent work, while at the same time protecting biodiversity and the marine environment and addressing the impacts of climate change.�
YOUth are needed Since our young people are directly affected, therefore actively engaging them is not only important but extremely necessary if we want to successfully implement the 3USTAINABLE $EVELOPMENT 'OALS 3$'S ESPECIALLY 'OAL ‡ conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. Despite being the largest demographic in the world and the most at risk, the youth commonly have the smallest voice when it comes to engagement. Yet young people need to actively start driving change because the world we would all inherit is shaped by the actions and decisions of today. The international conference proposes to hear from the youth how they are overcoming the challenges they face on issues pertaining to ocean conservation and preservation, and how they are sustaining and improving the health of our oceans, among others. Objectives, methodology and outcomes The objectives include: 1. To discuss pressing issues regarding the ocean that are in
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Green Industries Youth leaders take green action in Cagayan province SATURDAY June 8, 2019
EDITOR: Conrad M. CariĂąo
LUDWIG O. FEDERIGAN need of immediate action, to ensure protection and sustainable use of oceans, seas and related ECOSYSTEMS SUCH AS THOSE RElECTED IN 3$' MARINE POLLUTION ecosystems, climate change, and ocean acidification, and fisheries, marine protected areas, and sustainable livelihoods related to ocean activities 2. To raise awareness of the YOUTH TOWARDS 3$' AND OTHER INTER RELATED 3$'S 3. To identify and demonstrate potential roles of the youth on ocean conservation and preservation, and discuss how the youth could contribute to these efforts 4. To educate and encourage the youth on their responsibility to play their vital part in conserving the ocean and ensuring a sustainable future for all 5. To empower youth action through capacity building and offering opportunities for networking and cooperation 6. To determine how the youth can take grassroots action on the ground to reduce marine litter. The sixth is a special focus with the participants to be requested to come up with an awareness campaign on marine litter. The methodology includes presentations by local and international speakers on the importance, threats and challenges to the oceans; interactive sessions and interventions by the youth; capacity building training workshops; outreach program like beach clean-up; and wrap-up and summary on outcomes and key messages of the conference. The international conference is expected to generate the following outputs and follow-up measures: 1. The youth would be educated on the importance of the ocean and gain exposure on issues relating to ocean conservation and preservation. The ultimate expected result is to embed in the youth lifelong values on how to play an active role in conserving the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. 2. Youth sustainable commitment for the ocean would be drafted. 3. Developing a campaign on marine litter, so that once the youth return home, they can educate their local community about ocean threats and promote solutions to protect our troubled seas. This campaign has the potential to inspire others in the community to amplify our collective voice for environmental change.
About World Youth Foundation The World Youth Foundation 79& IS A g.ON 'OVERNMENT /RGANIZATION .'/ IN 3PECIAL #ONsultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United .ATIONSu AND AN g.'/ !SSOCIATED with the United Nations Department of Public Information.� It IS AN INTERNATIONAL .'/ LAUNCHED in 1994 that aims to promote research, development and documentation of youth programs benEkCIAL TO YOUTH WORLDWIDE Further, it seeks to create opportunities for the youth to get involved and grow, regardless of where they are in the world. WYF’s activities include engagement in dialogues, conferences, training, seminars, exchange programs, consultative and knowledge-based research. Our activities support our program in knowledge sharing, capacity building, civic engagement, educational and cultural exchanges, local outreach programs, among others.
For inquiries, check this link: https://wyf.org.my/faq-youthocean-sdg14/ For registration, check this link: https://wyf.org.my/registration-youth-ocean-sdg14/.
Q Officials of Sangguniang Kabataan from the 10 coastal towns of Cagayan province participated in the recent coastal cleanup and tree- planting activity to affirm their commitment to marine protection. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO
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,!6%2)! #AGAYAN !FkRMING THEIR COMMITMENT TO MARINE PROTECTION OFkCIALS OF THE 3ANGGUNIANG +ABATAAN 3+ FROM THE COASTAL TOWNS OF THIS PROVINCE PARTICIPATED IN A RECENT COASTAL CLEANUP AND TREE PLANTING EVENT The activities were led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-CagayAN 6ALLEY 2EGION OFkCE IN TIME with the environmental youth camp here from May 28 to 30. The youth camp was conducted in celebration of the Month of the Ocean (MOO) under Presidential Proclamation 57 issued in 1999 declaring the whole month of May as ocean month. This year’s MOO was anchored on the theme “Free the Sea from Marine Debris,� which was centered on the issues concerning marine debris and their negative effects on coastal and marine biodiversity.
Lawyer Ismael Manaligod, DENR-Cagayan province chief, said the youth leaders were engaged in sustainable outdoor activities to enhance their sensitivity towards environmental issues and social relationship. In his message, Manaligod said the DENR acknowledges the role of the youth in spreading the message of environmental and resource conservation and protection. Discussing the drivers of deforestation and threats to terrestrial and marine biodiversity, he said, g4HE YOUTH ARE KEY INlUENCERS IN environmental advocacy.�
“You have the power in pushing agenda in order for other Filipinos to be aware on environmental issues and consequently take actions,� Manaligod said. Also during the youth camp, the best practices in environmental protection in the coastal municipalities WERE PRESENTED BY THE YOUNG OFkCERS for possible replication These included a “trashion show,� coastal and river cleanups, “bayong mo, bitbit mo,� garbage in-garbage out, mini vermin-composting at the household level, mangrove forest rehabilitation, proper solid waste management, tree planting and energy conservation. 4HE 3+ OFkCIALS ALSO TOURED A portion of the 900-hectare marine protected area along Barangay Taggat Norte here and interacted with the Taggat Norte Fisherfolk Association (TNFA). The TNFA is an active people’s organization, a DENR partner in coastal resource management. Its members have been impart-
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ing their best practices, particularly in the management and protection of the 21-hectare marine sanctuary, which is a no-take zone breeding ground of fish. TNFA members are also more than willing to share their success stories. Luis Udanga, a local government OPERATIONS OFkCER SAID THE YOUTH participants were also trained on formulating resolutions by the Department of the Interior and Local 'OVERNMENT $),' He said they were required to craft resolutions on environment protection. “Environmental protection is one of the aspects in the assessMENT FOR THE 3EAL OF 'OOD ,OCAL 'OVERNANCE BY THE $),' u 5DANGA SAID CHALLENGING 3+ OFkCIALS to check on the Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) committee in their respective villages. “Environment is everybody’s concern. It is not territorial. It is boundless,� he added. -EANWHILE (IVENUS 'ONZALES of the DENR-Environmental Management Bureau, talked about solid waste management, and prohibited acts and penalties for violation of Republic Act 9003 or the “ESWM Act of 2000.� Charo Caise of the Department of Tourism also discussed the power of the youth in making a difference through sustainable tourism. Claveria town was placed second in the 2017 Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan, a national search for the most outstanding coastal community.
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 The Philippine Eagle is the largest eagle in the planet in terms of wingspan. Found nowhere else in the world except in the Philippines, only about 400 of them are left in the wild. They need 10,000 hectares of forest equivalent to 10,000 football fields, to spread their wings and raise a chick. To protect the Haring Ibon, we must protect their home and plant more trees. To schedule a tree planting activity with Haribon, call 421-1209.
Project converts plastic for energy production CENTURY Pacific Food Inc. and affiliate Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. have signed an agreement with Republic Cement and Building Materials Inc. for the conversion of plastic waste into energy. )N A DISCLOSURE ON 4UESDAY #ENTURY 0ACIkC said the three companies have agreed to co-process post-consumer plastic waste that would be used by Republic Cement in its production. “This new partnership paves the way for us to conduct our businesses in a more sustainable
WAY u #ENTURY 0ACIkC 0RESIDENT #HRISTOPHER Po said. For his part, Nabil Francis, president of the Aboitiz-led cement company said, “We are happy to share this advocacy with the Century 0ACIkC 'ROUP TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT RESPONsible disposal of plastic packaging materials to reduce its harmful effects on the environment.� The method of co-processing uses high heat from cement manufacturing to completely destroy waste materials, recovering from them
thermal and mineral properties that provide the energy needed to produce cement. At a high temperature of 1,450 degrees Celsius, co-processed waste would leave zero residue. #ENTURY 0ACIkC SAID THE INITIATIVE WOULD ALLOW itself, along with Shakey’s, to be “plastic-neutral,� offsetting the amount of plastic produced with an equivalent amount of post-consumer plastics to be used for co-processing by Republic Cement. ANGELICA BALLESTEROS
SKorean firm seeks revised deal with Greenergy SOUTH Korean firm Thebizlink 'ROUP IS SEEKING TO MODIFY THE terms of the memorandum of agreeMENT -O! WITH 'REENERGY (OLDings Inc. signed in January this year. )N A DISCLOSURE THE LISTED kRM said it received on Friday a letter FROM 4HEBIZLINK 'ROUP REQUESTING to extend the MoA and renegotiate the terms and conditions set forth in the deal. “The company’s management is currently reviewing the terms and conditions of the MoA to determine how to proceed thereafter,�
it added. 'REENERGY ENTERED INTO A -O! with Thebizlink Co. Ltd. and local unit Thebizlink Philippines Inc. on January 30 to implement several projects in the Philippines. This would last for 90 days from the execution of the accord. The deal covers the development of solar-powered “smart� farms in Rizal province to cultivate high-quality vegetables for Metro Manila residents all year round. An ASSOCIATE OF 'REENERGY !GRI.URTURE Inc., would distribute the produce.
It would also build a transport hub linking Rizal province and the National Capital Region (Metro -ANILA WITH 'REENERGY ADDING that: “Thebizlink Korea is also expected to bring in a Korean theme park to complement the tourism aspect of the project.� Developing smart-city commercial and/or mixed-use developments are also part of the deal. 4HEBIZLINK 'ROUP HAD PROVIDED an initial funding of $350 million FOR THE PROJECTS THAT CARRIES A kXED interest of 3 percent per annum.
/N THE kFTH YEAR 'REENERGY HAS the option to convert the loan into equity. Thebizlink Co. Ltd. is a registered South Korean corporation focused on management consultancy, real estate development and investment. Originally incorporated as MUSX Corp. on Jan. 29, 1992, 'REENERGY IS INTO CREATING DEVELoping and manufacturing specialty semiconductor products, and investing in renewable energy businesses. JORDEENE B. LAGARE
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SATURDAY June 8, 2019 Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE R13-D3, Lianga, Surigao del Sur Hotline no. 09071697840 email address: cenro_lianga@yahoo.com.ph LEASE OF PUBLIC LANDS
Noice is hereby given that the DENR-CENRO Lianga, Surigao del Sur will auction though oral bidding at ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. on July 2, 2019 the right to lease for commercial purposes the tract of land herein described below. Written bids in the prescribed form must be submitted not later than 10:00 A.M. on the said date.
NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late LEOPOLDO VALERIANO DE LA ROSA has been H[WUDMXGLFLDOO\ VHWWOHG E\ DQG DPRQJ KLV KHLUV DV SHU 'HHG RI ([WUDMXGLFLDO 6HWWOHPHQW RI WKH (VWDWH executed on February 15, 2019 and entered as per Doc. No. 273 Page No. 56; Book No. 105; Series of 2019 of the notarial registry of Atty. Jesus M. Bautista a notary public for and in Quezon City. MT – June 8, 10 & 17, 2019
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Cagbaoto, Bayabas, Surigao del Sur Foreshore area bounded on SW., by lot 145, PLS-872 NW., by foreshore 1( E\ 3DFLÂżF 2FHDQ SE., by foreshore 19,651 square meters Php3,930,200.00 Php2,766,000.00 Oriental Vision Mining Philippines Corporation MLA-166802-01
The right to lease the land will be awarded to the person offering the highest annual rental, which shall not be less than three (3%) per centrum of the value of the land plus one (1%) per centum of the value of proposed and/or existing improvements. In order that a person may be entitled to participate in the bidding, KH PXVW EH D TXDOLÂżHG OHDVH DSSOLFDQW DQG PXVW EHIRUH WKH FRPPHQFHPHQW RI WKH same, make a deposit equivalent to at least three (3) months rental. Only deposits LQ FDVK PRQH\ RUGHU WUHDVXU\ ZDUUDQW FHUWLÂżHG FKHFN FDVKLHUÂśV RU PDQDJHUÂśV check shall be accepted. A person bidding in representation of another may do so under a duly executed power of attorney. During the bidding, the bidder has to make an additional deposit every time his bid is raised, to complete the three (3) months rental; otherwise such bid as raised shall not be accepted. The right is UHVHUYHG E\ WKLV RIÂżFH WR UHMHFW DQ\ RU DOO ELGV The successful bidder if other the applicant must reimburse the latter of the value of the improvements and the expenses for the publication of the notice of auction. (SGD.) CLIFF C. ABRAHAN &(15 2IÂżFHU MT - June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6 & 13, 2019
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT National Capital Judicial Region Branch 209 Mandaluyong City JOSE FERNANDEZ, JR., Petitioner, - versus -
Civil Case No. MC12-6928 For: Declaration of Nullity of Marriage
MELINDA SANTILLANFERNANDEZ, Respondent, x-----------------------------x DECISION WHEREFORE SUHPLVHV FRQVLGHUHG MXGJPHQW LV KHUHE\ UHQGHUHG declaring the marriage of Jose R. Fernandez, Jr. and Melinda S. Santillan celebrated on 24 August 1994 in Marikina City VOID ab initio pursuant to Article 36 of the Family Code. Considering that the respondent was summoned by publication, let the dispositive part of this Decision be published once in a newspaper RI JHQHUDO FLUFXODWLRQ FKRVHQ E\ WKH &RXUW WKURXJK UDIĂ€H DW SHWLWLRQHUÂśV expense. 7KH 'HFUHH RI 1XOOLW\ VKDOO EH LVVXHG XSRQ WKH ÂżQDOLW\ RI WKLV 'HFLVLRQ DQG DIWHU WKH UHJLVWUDWLRQ RI WKH HQWU\ RI MXGJPHQW LQ WKH FLYLO UHJLVWU\ RI Mandaluyong City and Marikina City, Metro Manila. SO ORDERED. 23 May 2018. Mandaluyong City, Philippines. (SGD.) MONIQUE A. QUISUMBING-IGNACIO Presiding Judge
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MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP. Applicant BMC CASE NO. 2019-060 x----------------------------------------------x
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Applicant, MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP., a 100% Filipino domestic corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Philippine Laws, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.), and a grantee of a Congressional Franchise under R.A No. 11193, requests for the issuance of a &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF Convenience (CPC) to install, operate and maintain 1.0 Kw FM Broadcast Station in OZAMIZ CITY, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL.
Applicant, MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP., a 100% Filipino domestic corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Philippine Laws, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.), and a grantee of a Congressional Franchise under R.A No. 11193, requests for the issuance of a &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF Convenience (CPC) to install, operate and maintain 1.0 Kw FM Broadcast Station in JIMENEZ, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL.
Applicant, MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP., a 100% Filipino domestic corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Philippine Laws, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.), and a grantee of a Congressional Franchise under R.A No. 11193, requests for the issuance of a &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF Convenience (CPC) to install, operate and maintain 1.0 Kw FM Broadcast Station in DIPLAHAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY.
Applicant, MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP., a 100% Filipino domestic corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Philippine Laws, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.), and a grantee of a Congressional Franchise under R.A No. 11193, requests for the issuance of a &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF &RQYHQLHQFH &3& to install, operate and maintain 1.0 Kw FM Broadcast Station in SAN MIGUEL, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR.
Applicant, MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP., a 100% Filipino domestic corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Philippine Laws, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.), and a grantee of a Congressional Franchise under R.A No. 11193, requests for the issuance of a &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF &RQYHQLHQFH &3& to install, operate and maintain 1.0 Kw FM Broadcast Station in IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY.
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Applicant, further requests for the issuance of a Provisional Authority (PA) SHQGLQJ ÂżQDO GHWHUPLQDWLRQ RI the application.
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In view thereof, this will be heard by this Commission on JUNE 24, 2019, (Monday) at ten o’clock in the morning (10:00 A.M.) at the Legal Branch, 3rd Floor, NTC Building, National Telecommunications Commission, BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City, wherein applicant shall present its compliance with the Commission’s MXULVGLFWLRQDO UHTXLUHPHQWV DV ZHOO as its evidences, if warranted.
In view thereof, this will be heard by this Commission on JUNE 24, 2019, (Monday) at ten o’clock in the morning (10:00 A.M.) at the Legal Branch, 3rd Floor, NTC Building, National Telecommunications Commission, BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City, wherein applicant shall present its compliance with the Commission’s MXULVGLFWLRQDO UHTXLUHPHQWV DV ZHOO as its evidences, if warranted.
In view thereof, this will be heard by this Commission on JUNE 24, 2019, (Monday) at ten o’clock in the morning (10:00 A.M.) at the Legal Branch, 3rd Floor, NTC Building, National Telecommunications Commission, BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City, wherein applicant shall present its compliance with the Commission’s MXULVGLFWLRQDO UHTXLUHPHQWV DV ZHOO as its evidences, if warranted.
In view thereof, this will be heard by this Commission on JUNE 24, 2019, (Monday) at ten o’clock in the morning (10:00 A.M.) at the Legal Branch, 3rd Floor, NTC Building, National Telecommunications Commission, BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City, wherein applicant shall present its compliance with the Commission’s MXULVGLFWLRQDO UHTXLUHPHQWV DV ZHOO as its evidences, if warranted.
In view thereof, this will be heard by this Commission on JUNE 24, 2019, (Monday) at ten o’clock in the morning (10:00 A.M.) at the Legal Branch, 3rd Floor, NTC Building, National Telecommunications Commission, BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City, wherein applicant shall present its compliance with the Commission’s MXULVGLFWLRQDO UHTXLUHPHQWV DV ZHOO as its evidences, if warranted.
However, should the hearing date be declared a holiday or non-working GD\ GXH WR IRUFH PDMHXUH WKH VDLG hearing shall be held on the NEXT regular working day.
However, should the hearing date be declared a holiday or non-working GD\ GXH WR IRUFH PDMHXUH WKH VDLG hearing shall be held on the NEXT regular working day.
However, should the hearing date be declared a holiday or non-working GD\ GXH WR IRUFH PDMHXUH WKH VDLG hearing shall be held on the NEXT regular working day.
However, should the hearing date be declared a holiday or non-working GD\ GXH WR IRUFH PDMHXUH WKH VDLG hearing shall be held on the NEXT regular working day.
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$W OHDVW ÂżIWHHQ GD\V EHIRUH WKH date of hearing, applicant shall have published the Notice of Hearing once in one (1) newspaper of general circulation and have served copies of the Notice of Hearing and the application including all annexes attached therewith to all the affected parties by registered mail or through personal delivery, as furnished by the Commission.
$W OHDVW ÂżIWHHQ GD\V EHIRUH WKH date of hearing, applicant shall have published the Notice of Hearing once in one (1) newspaper of general circulation and have served copies of the Notice of Hearing and the application including all annexes attached therewith to all the affected parties by registered mail or through personal delivery, as furnished by the Commission.
$W OHDVW ÂżIWHHQ GD\V EHIRUH WKH date of hearing, applicant shall have published the Notice of Hearing once in one (1) newspaper of general circulation and have served copies of the Notice of Hearing and the application including all annexes attached therewith to all the affected parties by registered mail or through personal delivery, as furnished by the Commission.
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WITNESS, the HON. GAMALIEL A. CORDOBA, Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission, this 3rd GD\ RI -81(
WITNESS, the HON. GAMALIEL A. CORDOBA, Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission, this 3rd GD\ RI -81(
WITNESS, the HON. GAMALIEL A. CORDOBA, Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission, this 3rd GD\ RI -81(
WITNESS, the HON. GAMALIEL A. CORDOBA, Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission, this 3rd GD\ RI -81(
(SGD.) ADRIANO B. CONSUNJI Chief, Commission Secretariat
(SGD.) ADRIANO B. CONSUNJI Chief, Commission Secretariat
(SGD.) ADRIANO B. CONSUNJI Chief, Commission Secretariat
(SGD.) ADRIANO B. CONSUNJI Chief, Commission Secretariat
(SGD.) ADRIANO B. CONSUNJI Chief, Commission Secretariat
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MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP. Applicant BMC CASE NO. 2019-065 x----------------------------------------------x
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Applicant, MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP., a 100% Filipino domestic corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Philippine Laws, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.), and a grantee of a Congressional Franchise under R.A No. 11193, requests for the issuance of a &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF Convenience (CPC) to install, operate and maintain 1.0 Kw FM Broadcast Station in DIPOLOG CITY.
Applicant, MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP., a 100% Filipino domestic corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Philippine Laws, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.), and a grantee of a Congressional Franchise under R.A No. 11193, requests for the issuance of a &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF Convenience (CPC) to install, operate and maintain 1.0 Kw FM Broadcast Station in PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR.
Applicant, MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP., a 100% Filipino domestic corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Philippine Laws, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.), and a grantee of a Congressional Franchise under R.A No. 11193, requests for the issuance of a &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF Convenience (CPC) to install, operate and maintain 1.0 Kw FM Broadcast Station in PLARIDEL, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL.
Applicant, MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP., a 100% Filipino domestic corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Philippine Laws, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.), and a grantee of a Congressional Franchise under R.A No. 11193, requests for the issuance of a &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF &RQYHQLHQFH (CPC) to install, operate and maintain 1.0 Kw FM Broadcast Station in SERGIO OSMENA, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE.
Applicant, MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP., a 100% Filipino domestic corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Philippine Laws, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.), and a grantee of a Congressional Franchise under R.A No. 11193, requests for the issuance of a &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF Convenience (CPC) to install, operate and maintain 1.0 Kw FM Broadcast Station in OROQUIETA CITY, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL.
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Applicant, further requests for the issuance of a Provisional Authority (PA) SHQGLQJ ÂżQDO GHWHUPLQDWLRQ RI the application.
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In view thereof, this will be heard by this Commission on JUNE 24, 2019, (Monday) at ten o’clock in the morning (10:00 A.M.) at the Legal Branch, 3rd Floor, NTC Building, National Telecommunications Commission, BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City, wherein applicant shall present its compliance with the Commission’s MXULVGLFWLRQDO UHTXLUHPHQWV DV ZHOO as its evidences, if warranted.
In view thereof, this will be heard by this Commission on JUNE 24, 2019, (Monday) at ten o’clock in the morning (10:00 A.M.) at the Legal Branch, 3rd Floor, NTC Building, National Telecommunications Commission, BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City, wherein applicant shall present its compliance with the Commission’s MXULVGLFWLRQDO UHTXLUHPHQWV DV ZHOO as its evidences, if warranted.
In view thereof, this will be heard by this Commission on JUNE 24, 2019, (Monday) at ten o’clock in the morning (10:00 A.M.) at the Legal Branch, 3rd Floor, NTC Building, National Telecommunications Commission, BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City, wherein applicant shall present its compliance with the Commission’s MXULVGLFWLRQDO UHTXLUHPHQWV DV ZHOO as its evidences, if warranted.
In view thereof, this will be heard by this Commission on JUNE 24, 2019, (Monday) at ten o’clock in the morning (10:00 A.M.) at the Legal Branch, 3rd Floor, NTC Building, National Telecommunications Commission, BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City, wherein applicant shall present its compliance with the Commission’s MXULVGLFWLRQDO UHTXLUHPHQWV DV ZHOO as its evidences, if warranted.
In view thereof, this will be heard by this Commission on JUNE 24, 2019, (Monday) at ten o’clock in the morning (10:00 A.M.) at the Legal Branch, 3rd Floor, NTC Building, National Telecommunications Commission, BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City, wherein applicant shall present its compliance ZLWK WKH &RPPLVVLRQœV MXULVGLFWLRQDO requirements, as well as its evidences, if warranted.
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$W OHDVW ÂżIWHHQ GD\V EHIRUH WKH date of hearing, applicant shall have published the Notice of Hearing once in one (1) newspaper of general circulation and have served copies of the Notice of Hearing and the application including all annexes attached therewith to all the affected parties by registered mail or through personal delivery, as furnished by the Commission.
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WITNESS, the HON. GAMALIEL A. CORDOBA, Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission, this 3rd GD\ RI -81(
WITNESS, the HON. GAMALIEL A. CORDOBA, Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission, this 4th GD\ RI -81(
WITNESS, the HON. GAMALIEL A. CORDOBA, Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission, this 4th GD\ RI -81(
WITNESS, the HON. GAMALIEL A. CORDOBA, Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission, this 4th GD\ RI -81(
WITNESS, the HON. GAMALIEL A. CORDOBA, Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission, this WK GD\ RI -81(
(SGD.) ADRIANO B. CONSUNJI Chief, Commission Secretariat
(SGD.) ADRIANO B. CONSUNJI Chief, Commission Secretariat
(SGD.) ADRIANO B. CONSUNJI Chief, Commission Secretariat
(SGD.) ADRIANO B. CONSUNJI Chief, Commission Secretariat
(SGD.) ADRIANO B. CONSUNJI Chief, Commission Secretariat
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PAUNAWA Ipinagbibigay alam na ang AYALA LAND INC. (May-ari/Taga-debelop) ay naghain sa Tanggapang ito ng sinumpaang aplikasyon para sa pagbebenta ng lote sa THE COURTYARDS VERMOSA PHASE 3B na matatagpuan sa Brgy. Salawag, DasmariĂąas City, Cavite na sinasakop ng Lote Blg. 6391, Imus Estate, LRC Rec. No. 8843 na sumasailalim sa Titulo Blg. T-057-2016007897. Ang nasabing proyekto ay sumasailalim sa PD 957. Ang nasabing proyekto ay ginagamit ang Participation Through Investment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Incentivized Compliance, sa pamamagitan ng pag deposito ng â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eight Million Two Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Two and 94/100 (P8,272,882.94) sa Trust Account sa ilalim ng Escrow Agreement na may petsa ika-3 ng Hunyo 2019 sa pamamagitan at sa gitna ng AYALA LAND INC., + 2 8 6 , 1 * $ 1 ' / $ 1 ' 8 6 ( 5(*8/$725< %2$5' DW 0$<%$1. PHILIPPINES, INC., bilang pagsunod sa Seksyon 18 ng Republic Act No. 7279 na na-ameyendahan ng Republic Act No. 10884. Ang mga kasulatang kaugnay nito ay maaring suriin ng sinumang tao na nagtataglay ng ligal na interes doon pagkatapos ng wastong aplikasyon at kaukulang bayad. Pagkaraan ng limang (5) araw mula sa huling araw ng pagkalathala ang proyektong nabanggit ay ituturing na rehistrado na at maaring bigyan ng sertipiko bilang katibayan nito kapag wala nang sagabal na ligal. Lungsod ng Calamba, Laguna, ika-06 ng Hunyo 2019. Recommending Approval: (SGD). Engr. EMMANUEL G. GLIPO Head- Planning, Registration and Licensing Division (PRLD)
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Stop selling arms, sever ties with Taiwan, US told CHINA urged the United States to stop arms sales to Taiwan and sever its military ties with the island. Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang made the remarks in response to recent media reports about the US plan to sell weapons including tanks worth $2 billion to Taiwan. “We are seriously concerned with the relevant moves of the US side,” Geng said at a press briefing, adding that China’s stance in kRMLY OPPOSING 53 ARMS SALES TO Taiwan is “consistent and clear.”
China urges the United States to be fully aware of the high sensitivity and serious harmfulness of the arms sales issue, adhere to the one-China principle and the three joint communiques between the two countries, Geng said. “We urge the US side to stop arms sales to Taiwan and sever their military ties, prudently and properly handle Taiwan-related issues, to avoid serious damage to China-US relations as well as to the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait,” said Geng. GLOBAL TIMES
WHO alarmed over STDs’ spread GENEVA: The World Health Organization expressed alarm at the lack of progress on curbing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), while one of its experts warned of complacency as dating apps are spurring sexual activity. The UN health agency said in a fresh report that every day globally there were more than 1 million new cases of treatable STD or infections listed. WHO found that there were more than 376 million new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis and syphilis registered around the world in 2016 — the latest year for which data is available. Many cases were reported from countries in east Asia, the report said. That is basically the same number as WHO reported in its previous study, based on data from 2012. A WHO expert on sexually transmitted infections, Teodora Wi, separately told journalists there were concerns that condom
use may be declining as people have lost their fear of contracting HIV in step with the emergence of available and effective antiviral treatments. People are “more complacent about protection,” she said, adding that this was dangerous at a time when “sex is becoming more accessible [through things like] dating apps”. Peter Salama, WHO’s executive director of Universal Health Coverage, said in a statement that “we’re seeing a concerning lack of progress in stopping the spread of sexually transmitted infections worldwide”. He called it “a wake-up call” for authorities to ensure that everybody had access to services to prevent and treat STIs. WHO’s new report shows that in 2016, some 127 million people between the ages of 15 and 49 were infected with chlamydia globally, while 87 million contracted gonorrhoea, and 6.3 million contracted syphilis. AFP
Worldinbriefs DOCTOR CHARGED FOR KILLING 25 PATIENTS COLUMBUS, Ohio: Prosecutors face a legal hurdle as they pursue 25 murder charges against an Ohio doctor accused of essentially using his colleagues as weapons by ordering fatal painkiller doses for hospital patients but not directly administering them himself, legal experts say. Critical care doctor William Husel has pleaded not guilty due to alleged mental issue. His lawyer, Richard Blake, said Husel was trying to provide “comfort care” for dying patients and didn’t intend to hasten their deaths, as prosecutors allege. AP
SUDANESE VOW CONTINUOUS PROTESTS KHARTOUM, Sudan: Sudan’s pro-democracy movement vowed Thursday (Friday in Manila) to press its campaign of civil disobedience until the ruling military council is ousted and killers of protesters are brought to justice, as security forces fanned out across the capital and appeared to thwart any new demonstrations. The African Union, meanwhile, suspended Sudan from all activities “with immediate effect” over the deadly military crackdown on protesters that left 108 dead this week. It threatened “punitive sanctions” if the military does not quickly hand over power to civilians. AP
LEOPARD KILLS 2-YEAR-OLD BOY A LEOPARD killed a two-year-old boy in Kruger National Park, South Africa. The leopard killed the toddler, who was the child of a staff member at the national park, on Wednesday night when he was bitten on the neck, causing the boy to bleed profusely and die minutes later, a spokesman for the park confirmed in a statement. The boy was taken to a hospital in the nearby town of Shongwe by family members after the incident but was pronounced dead by doctors. AP
73% OF US MILITARY DEATHS UNRELATED TO WAR A VEHICLE accident that killed one cadet from the US Military Academy and injured 21 others Thursday is refocusing attention on a startling statistic — more American service members, 73 percent of total casualty numbers, are dying during training exercises than in combat operations. Between 2006 and 2018, 31.9 percent of active-duty military deaths were the result of accidents, according to a congressional report updated last month. By comparison, only 16.3 percent of service members who died during that time were killed in action. AP
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Russia didn’t meddle in US polls – Putin
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T. PETERSBURG, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Friday in Manila) reaffirmed his staunch denial that his government meddled in the 2016 US presidential election despite the extensive evidence to the contrary, and insisted Moscow has no intention of interfering in any future votes either.
Speaking in response to a question from The Associated Press during a meeting with chief executives of international news agencies in St. Petersburg, the Russian leader said that “we didn’t meddle, we aren’t meddling and we will not meddle in any elections.” 0UTIN AND OTHER 2USSIAN OFkCIALS have hotly denied any interference with the US vote to help Donald Trump win the presidency, even
though US special counsel Robert Mueller has uncovered evidence of a Kremlin operation to interfere with the 2016 vote. He charged 12 Russian military INTELLIGENCE OFkCERS WITH BREAKing into Democratic Party emails, and also indicted other Russians who used phony social media accounts to spread divisive rhetoric and to undermine the US political system.
Putin insisted that “we don’t have and never had any plans to interfere in US domestic politics,” but added that the Russian government can’t stop private citizens from expressing their views about developments in the US online. “How can we ban them from doing that?” he said. “Do you have such a ban with regard to Russia?” The president added that Russia had offered to agree on a set of rules regarding modern communications to President Barack Obama’s administration and then Trump’s White House, but neither was ready to make the deal. During his meeting, Putin also warned that the US’ reluctance to start talks on extending a key arms control pact raises the threat of an uncontrollable arms race, and said that Moscow has no plans to send
troops to shore up Venezuela’s embattled leader. Asked about Trump’s tweet this week that Moscow had informed Washington it had “removed most of their people from Venezuela,” Putin said that Russian experts come and go to service Russianmade weapons bought by Caracas. “We aren’t building any military bases there, we aren’t sending troops there, we have never done that,” Putin said. “But we have FULkLLED OUR CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS in the sphere of military-technical cooperation and we will keep doing that.” The Russian leader said the US sanctions against Venezuela have hurt ordinary people, and warned Washington against using force to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. AP
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Oil tanker attack points to ‘state actor’ UNITED Nations: )NITIAL kNDINGS OF AN investigation led by the United Arab Emirates of May 12 attacks on oil tankers point to the likelihood that a state was behind the bombings, but there is no evidence yet that Iran was involved, the UAE said. The UAE along with Saudi Arabia and Norway presented the prelimiNARY kNDINGS DURING A BRIEkNG TO THE UN Security Council, which will also RECEIVE THE kNAL RESULTS OF THE PROBE to consider a possible response. The United States has accused Iran of being behind the attacks on the four oil tankers off the Emirati coast, which came at a time of escalating tensions between Tehran
and Washington. The four vessels — two SaudilAGGED A .ORWEGIAN lAGGED AND AN %MIRATI lAGGED WERE DAMAGED by explosions that took place within UAE territorial waters, off the port of Fujairah. After assessing the damage and carrying out chemical analysis, the UAE told the council that the attacks were sophisticated and of the type most likely carried out by state services. “While investigations are still ongoing, these facts are strong indications that the four attacks were part of a sophisticated and coordinated operation carried out by an actor WITH SIGNIkCANT OPERATIONAL CAPAC-
ity, most likely a state actor,” said a statement from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Norway. The initial findings showed that it was “highly likely” that four Limpet mines, which are magnetically attached to a ship’s hull, were used in the attacks, placed by trained divers who were deployed from fast boats, according to the preliminary findings. The UAE believes the attacks required intelligence capabilities to pick the four oil tankers as targets, one of which — a Saudi ship — was at the opposite end of the anchorage area at Fujairah from the three other tankers. AFP
UN cites food security importance THE global community has decided to celebrate for the first time a World Food Safety day, highlighting the importance of food safety related issues for achieving the sustainable development goals, a United Nations official said Thursday during an interview. Vincent Martin, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) representative in China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, said the first ever World Food Safety Day, which falls on June 7, had been launched by the United Nations to enhance the importance of food safety issues.
“Globally, about 600 million people fall sick due to foodborne illness and 420,000 people die every year,” Martin said in a forum in Beijing, China. “There is no food security without food safety.” “China has made a lot of efforts in reviewing and strengthening its laws and regulations concerning food safety. I have seen a lot of changes and improvements during the last ten years in this area.” Martin said the FAO is working closely with the veterinary bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Affairs to strengthen cooperation on antimicrobial resistance. A video titled “For better animal health, use antimicrobials responsibly” was jointly released last June to raise awareness on a more sustainable use of antibiotics. “The cooperation with the ministry is broad, covering all areas of agricultural development and innovation,” Martin said, noting that it had been “growing stronger during the past years.” “Due to globalization and increase in trade, we believe it is time to address food safety issues at a global level,” he said. GLOBAL TIMES
UK RELAXES SRI LANKA TRAVEL ADVICE LONDON: Britain on Thursday relaxed its travel advice on Sri Lanka after earlier warning against “all but essential travel” following the April terror attacks that claimed more than 250 lives. “If you’re visiting or resident in Sri Lanka, you should continue to remain vigilant and keep up to date with developments,” the Foreign Office said on its website. Tourists were still warned that “terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks.” AFP
POMPEO TO VISIT BANGKOK IN JULY WASHINGTON, D.C.: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will recommit the United States on a visit to Bangkok to supporting the development of Southeast Asian nations in the face of a rising China, an official said Thursday (Friday in Manila). Pompeo will travel to the Thai capital for the July 29-August 3 ministerial meeting of the Asean bloc and will lead talks on the Lower Mekong Initiative, said Mark Clark, a US official in charge of the region. The initiative was launched 10 years ago by then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a way to promote coordination and economic growth in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. AFP
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Fighters with the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front hold a position in Syria’s Hama province. Tires in the background are set ablase to create a smoke screen against air strikes by regime forces. AFP PHOTO
PETERBOROUGH, UK: AntiEuropean Union populist Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party failed to win its first seat in Britain’s parliament as it lost out to the main opposition Labor Party in a crunch by-election, results on Friday showed. The poll in the eastern English city of Peterborough was triggered after the sitting MP, Fiona Onasanya, was dumped by voters after being jailed for lying over a speeding offence. The Brexit Party’s candidate Mike Greene, a local entrepreneur, came in second with nearly 29 percent of the vote, behind Labor’s Lisa Forbes. The ruling Conservatives came third with 21 percent, while the Liberal Democrats won 12 percent. Friday’s result is a setback for the Brexit Party — founded by eurosceptic figurehead Farage only a few months ago — which came out on top in the European elections in May with 31.6 percent of votes cast. It had been seeking to capitalize on that momentum as well as voter disillusionment with the main Conservative and Labor parties, who have historically shared the Peterborough seat. Prime Minister Theresa May is stepping down after delaying Brexit twice as she tried and failed to get her EU divorce deal through parliament. Farage, who has called for Britain to leave the bloc without a deal, said last weekend while campaigning he saw the by-election as “the opportunity for the next chapter in this great story.” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called said that the result “shows that despite the divisions and deadlock over Brexit, when it comes to a vote on the issues that directly affect people’s lives, Labor’s case for real change has strong support across the country.” The Brexit Party had been heavy favorites to win the Leave-voting seat, but despite losing, their performance will still be a concern to the two main parties. AFP
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PRRC: Water hyacinths are coming to Pasig River T
HE Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) released a public advisory that with the start of rainy season comes the bloom of water hyacinth plants, which have now started to spread across the Pasig River all way from Laguna Lake. The coming of water hyacinths to the Pasig River is an indication that the water level in Laguna Lake is getting higher than Manila Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mean sea level (MSL). â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would like to educate the public that water hyacinths are a blessing from God. We use them in removing heavy metals from the Pasig River and its tributaries,â&#x20AC;? said PRRC Executive Director Jose Antonio â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pepetonâ&#x20AC;? Goitia.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also, we use them as raw materials in our handloom weaving livelihood program. We help poor families in Baseco convert water hyacinths into table runners, fans, slippers and bracelets,â&#x20AC;? he added. The PRRC reactivated its Task Force Water Hyacinth group to ensure that the quick proliferation of water hyacinth will not cause inconvenience to the riding public of the Pasig River Ferry Service. For the past two months that the lake level in Laguna fell below the MSL, PRRC hurdled controlling not the intrusion of THE SEAWATER BUT THE BACKlOW of more than 300,000 kilos of Q In the Philippines, the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission uses water garbage from Manila Bay. hyacinths in removing heavy metals in the Pasig River System.
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SNAP, Lamut government ink agreement for Ifugao hydro project RENEWABLE energy provider SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) and the Municipal Government of Lamut have recently signed a framework agreement for the proposed Alimit Hydropower Complex. The same framework agreement was concurred by the Lamut municipal council, through the issuance of Resolution 2019-18-041 endorsing the Alimit project. With this, all four of the local government units (LGU) hosting the Alimit Hydro, namely the municipalities of Aguinaldo, Lagawe, Lamut and Mayoyao, HAVE SIGNIkED THEIR APPROVAL FOR what is set to be Ifugaoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first large-scale hydropower facility. The agreement outlines the coop-
eration, collaboration and obligations between and among SNAP as project proponent and the municipalities as hosts during the development and operation phase of the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe that meaningful collaboration with our stakeholders and communities can help propel our country toward a more energysecure future,â&#x20AC;? said SN Aboitiz Power President and Chief Executive /FkCER *OSEPH 9U g7E ARE THANKFUL for the support and trust that the Q SN Aboitiz Power, led by President and CEO Joseph Yu (extreme right), concerned local government units and Lamut Municipality, represented by Mayor Mariano Buyagawan Jr. of Ifugao have extended to SNAP (third from left) and Vice Mayor Adryan Chaguile (leftmost), sign the framework agreement for the Alimit Hydropower Complex. and the Alimit Project.â&#x20AC;? The first phase of the project 20-MW Olilicon Plant. The capital The second phase of the complex inentails the construction of the outlay for this phase is expected to cludes the 250-MW Alimit pumped 120-megawatt Alimit Plant and the be between $450 to $550 million. storage facility.
Dreamplay celebrates 4th anniversary with King Julien Dance Off 2019 THE fourth anniversary celebration of City of Dreams Manilaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DreamPlay, the only DreamWorksinspired interactive play space in the world, is in full swing with the staging of the annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;King Julien Dance Offâ&#x20AC;? competition. Now on its fourth year, the competition is opening its doors to dance groups composed of children ages 7 to 14 years old. Following a preliminary screening, the top eight groups will vie for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;King Julien Dance Off Championâ&#x20AC;? title and other exciting PRIZES AT STAKE ON THE GRAND kNAL stage on June 29, 2 p.m. at City of Dreams Manilaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand Ballroom. The preliminary round is on June 15, where contestants are required to perform a dance routine with any English song that should not exceed four minutes. Eight
Q Shown in photo with their trophies are The SM Storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vice President for Marketing Kathy So-Chua (center) with Senior Marketing Manager Fiona Araneta and Marketing Manager Jan Michael Borja. THE SM Store recently won three won a silver award for Innovation in prestigious APAC Stevie Awards, Cross-Media Marketing for Fashionincluding the gold award for Inno- iSM, a collaboration with creative vation in Social Media Marketing for powerhouse Margaret Zhang, and a SM Style Stories, during recent cer- bronze award in the same category emonies held in Singapore. It also for Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas at SM.
Conrad Manila salutes Dads CONRAD Manila salutes all Dads this Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Weekend, June 14 to 16, with well-curated dining and wellness HIGHLIGHTS kT FOR A KING Treat the man of the house with an opulent lunch and dinner buffet spread at Brasserie on 3. Executive Chef Daniel Patterson whips up a culinary showcase featuring seasonal and sustainably-sourced ingredients delicately presented in the all-day dining outletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vibrant theater kitchens. Dad and the whole family may take pleasure in premium carving offerings, fresh seafood choices and timeless Filipino recipes, among other indulgences. Dad also gets to bring home special gifts. Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Off at Brasserie on 3 for lunch and for dinner, on Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Sunday, June 16. Meanwhile, China Blue by Jereme Leungâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Executive Chinese Chef Eng 9EW +HOR CREATES MASTERFUL INTERPRETAtions of authentic Chinese cuisine (in
photo) to celebrate all fathers. The household â&#x20AC;&#x153;emperorâ&#x20AC;? gets to feast on a festive set menu that includes highlights such as Golden roast US duck with BBQ gravy, Steamed sea GAROUPA WITH CORDYCEPS lOWER WILD mushroom soya sauce, and Braised abalone, sea cucumber and black mushroom, among other luxurious delicacies. The Feast for Fathers will be available from June 14 to 16. For more information, email conradmanila@conradhotels.com.
Data drives GCashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exponential user base growth LEADING mobile payment solution GCash experienced massive growth in its user base in recent years thanks to its strategic use of data. From 1.8 million users in 2016, the app has now grown to 20 million users. Chris Manguera, chief marketING OFkCER AND APP PRODUCT HEAD of Mynt, which operates GCash, outlined how the platform realizes ITS kNANCIAL TECHNOLOGY POTENTIAL BY leveraging customer insights drawn from data gathering and analytics. At the Manila leg of the InsightX workshop series, organized by UXTesting and held at Acceler8 by UnionSpace in Legazpi Village, Makati, Manguera presented how GCashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s integration into Facebookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Messenger was born out of a surprising individual interview and the more extensive user research that followed. To come up with the GScore, the team looks at the frequency of transac-
tions, cash-in balances, the amounts remitted and other in-app activity. The mobile platform then leverages its features and market insights to expand its services and make them available TO THE kNANCIALLY UNDERSERVED Manguera said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Access comes with power â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the power to choose better options, the power to choose something that fits and is better suited for my lifestyleâ&#x20AC;Ś At the end of the day, we always want to provide a better life. A better option. A better alternative. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GCash, creating Finance For All.â&#x20AC;?
Prepare the kids for the great outdoors kNALISTS WILL BE CHOSEN TO COMPETE at the grand finals, showcasing their creative routines with any English song or a mash up of songs from DreamWorks Animation movies, such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trolls,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;How 4O 4RAIN 9OUR $RAGON u g+UNG &U Panda,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shrek,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Puss in Boots,â&#x20AC;?
or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Madagascar.â&#x20AC;? The contestants will be judged based on: choreography (40 percent), execution (30 percent), costume (10 percent), audience impact (10 percent) and overall impact (10 percent). %ACH +ING *ULIEN S 9EAR CHAMpions will receive cash prizes
along with a DreamPlay trophy for the grand champion and a $REAM0LAY 0LAQUE FOR THE kRST and second runner ups. Registration is from May 14 until 10 p.m. of June 14. For more information, visit www. cityofdreamsmanila.com.
CGBP to strengthen mental toughness for leaders and managers TO help you achieve a winning mindset, the Center for Global Best Practices is launching a pioneering program titled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strengthening Mental Toughness for Leaders and Managers: Going Beyond Stress Managementâ&#x20AC;? to be held on June 27 and 28 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, in Resorts World Complex, Pasay City. Whether you are a people manager, leader or someone who wants to simply increase individual performance, this program will teach you
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the great foundational principles of the Psychology of Success and Transcendence of our Human Potential. Discussions will cover how one can successfully manage mental makeup, emotions, attitudes, paradigms, personal myths, relationships and spiritual aspects to live the ideal life you always wanted to have. This two-day program is also in compliance with the compliance with Republic Act (RA) 11036 or Mental Health Act that took effect
July 5, 2018 and Department of Labor and Employmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IRR on RA 11058 that took effect on January 24. Attendees will learn the secrets on how to develop the winning mindset and emotional strength that will help one overcome any unconscious obSTACLES TO HELP ONE COMPLETELY FULkLL your business and life goals. This special program will feature the only recognized trainer who runs this program in Asia, Robin Michael Velasco. He was the HR vice
president for six years of the Metro 0ACIkC )NVESTMENTS #ORP WHICH IS the holding company of the Philippineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest power distribution company, 12 of the largest hospitals, the largest Toll Road Network and Water Distribution Co. This program is highly recommended for aspiring leaders, managers, employers and employees of all levels. Registration is open to the general public. For more information, visit www.cgbp.org.
MOST kids today grew up dependent on technology. Mobile phones, tablets, laptops, television and other gadgets have and will always be a part of their childhood and lifestyle. However, this does not mean that we cannot let them experience the joys of riding a bike, playing tag and lots of other activities that kids used to love doing outdoors. While it is important to let your kids have fun under the sun, certain precautions must still be set to ensure that they are safe from harm and discomfort. Licealiz Head Lice Treatment Shampoo, together with several moms from various walks of life, shared tips on how to arm their kids for a fun and safe day outdoors. For Mommy Teresa, prevention is better than cure. Whenever she and her husband take their three boys to the park, she always makes sure they are ready for whatever accidents and emergencies that may occur. While putting several safety measures for
your kids is important, nothing is more effective than teaching your kids to take care of themselves. Mommy Heart Calimlim, virtual assistant and freelance writer, says that she makes sure to explain to her kids the importance of proper hygiene. 3HAMPOO SPECIkCALLY MADE FOR head lice infestation is the best treatment you can give to your child. In case of head lice infestation, use Licealiz Head Lice Treatment Shampoo twice a week for two weeks, and once a week for prevention of head lice recurrence. That way, your child is safe from head lice infestation, especially when they interact with other kids. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/licealiz.
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Durant out for Game 4 but Thompson to return O AKLAND, United States: Golden State star forward Kevin Durant will miss Game Four of the NBA Finals on Friday (Saturday in Manila) with a right calf injury, but guard Klay Thompson will return, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Thursday.
"OTH PLAYERS WERE ABSENT IN 7EDNESDAY S LOSS TO 4ORONTO WHICH GAME THE 2APTORS A EDGE IN THE BEST OF SEVEN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ENTERING GAME FOUR &RIDAY IN /AKLAND g-Y BODY FEELS REALLY GOOD AND THAT EXTRA NIGHT OF REST REALLY HELPED u 4HOMPSON SAID g) JUST CAN T WAIT u 4WO TIME ."! &INALS -OST 6ALUABLE 0LAYER $URANT THE TEAM S LEADING PLAYOFF SCORER WITH POINTS A GAME DID NOT HAVE
A SETBACK +ERR SAID BUT TRAINERS WILL NOT CLEAR HIM FOR SCRIMMAGE WORK BEFORE &RIDAY OR 3ATURDAY g) WAS HOPING TODAY WOULD BE THE DAY WHEN HE COULD GET OUT ON THE lOOR u +ERR SAID g)T S GOING TO BE PROBABLY THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS 4HAT S THE NEXT STEP g3O THE HOPE WOULD BE THAT HE COULD STILL MAKE IT BACK AT THE END OF THE SERIES u $URANT HAS MISSED A MONTH WITH THE INJURY THE 7ARRIORS GO-
ING WITHOUT HIM IN THE PLAYOFFS Q Kevin Durant (No. 35) of g(E WILL CONTINUE the Golden State Warriors TO GET TREATMENT AND AFP PHOTO GET ON THE COURT AND CONTINUE TO WORK u +ERR SAID g)T S JUST ABOUT WHEN THE TRAINING STAFF TELLS ME HE S READY u 4HE 7ARRIORS WHOSE LATEST LOSS CAME DESPITE A CAREER PLAYOFF HIGH POINTS FROM 3TEPHEN #URRY WILL WELCOME BACK kVE TIME !LL 3TAR GUARD
GSW part-owner banned a year, fined $500K OAKLAND, United States: Golden State Warriors investor Mark Stevens was kNED AND BANNED FROM ."! GAMES OR TEAM ACTIVITIES FOR A YEAR FOR SHOVING AND CURSING AT 4ORONTO GUARD +YLE ,OWRY IN AN ."! &INALS GAME THE LEAGUE ANNOUNCED 4HURSDAY &RIDAY IN -ANILA "UT THE PUNISHMENT DOESN T GO AS FAR AS ,OWRY WANTS THE 2APTORS PLAYMAKER SAYING HE WANTS 3TEVENS OUT OF THE LEAGUE FOR HIS ACTIONS IN 4ORONTO S GAME THREE VICTORY 7EDNESDAY g! GUY LIKE THAT SHOULDN T BE PART OF OUR LEAGUE u ,OWRY SAID 4HE ."! AND CLUB BANS WERE IMMEDIATE AND WILL LAST THROUGH THE PLAYOFFS A LEAGUE STATEMENT SAID ,OWRY SCORED POINTS AS 4ORONTO SEIZED A LEAD IN THE SERIES BUT IT WAS WHEN HE DOVE AFTER A LOOSE BALL ON THE SIDELINE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER THAT SPARKED THE INCIDENT !FTER ,OWRY TUMBLED INTO THE COURTSIDE SEATS HE WAS SHOVED AND CURSED AT BY 3TEVENS A 3ILICON 6ALLEY VENTURE CAPITALIST SITTING IN AN ADJACENT SEAT ,OWRY COMPLAINED TO A REFEREE AND 3TEVENS WAS EVENTUALLY REMOVED g(E HAD NO REASON TO TOUCH ME u ,OWRY SAID AFTER THE GAME g(E HAD NO REASON TO REACH OVER TWO SEATS AND THEN SAY SOME VULGAR LANGUAGE TO ME u 4HE ."! ISSUED A STATEMENT CALLING 3TEVENS MOVES gBEYOND UNACCEPTABLEu AND BANNED HIM FROM ."! GAMES 4HE 7ARRIORS ISSUED AN APOLOGY FROM THE CLUB AND 3TE-
VENS SAYING THEY WERE gEXTREMELY DISAPPOINTEDu IN HIS BEHAVIOR AND THAT HE WAS PROHIBITED FROM RETURNING TO ."! &INALS GAMES g) THINK MORE SHOULD BE DONE u ,OWRY SAID g(E S NOT A GOOD LOOK FOR THE OWNERSHIP GROUP THEY HAVE g! GUY LIKE THAT SHOWING HIS TRUE CLASS HE SHOULDN T BE PART OF OUR LEAGUE 4HERE S JUST NO PLACE FOR THAT u 4HE LEAGUE HAS FORCED OUT OWNERS BEFORE NOTABLY FORMER ,OS !NGELES #LIPPERS OWNER $ONALD 3TERLING AFTER RACIST REMARKS WERE MADE PUBLIC IN (E WAS BANNED FROM THE ."! FOR LIFE AND THE CLUB WAS SOLD TO 3TEVE "ALLMER
‘Unbelievable’ ,OWRY HAD NO IDEA HIS AGGRESSIVE FAN WAS AN ."! PART OWNER g) DIDN T KNOW IT WOULD BE AS BIG OF A DEAL AS HIM BEING A PART OF THE GROUP THAT WRITES THE CHECKS u ,OWRY SAID g5NBELIEVABLE %VEN WORSE %VEN WORSE (E SHOULD UNDERSTAND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS u
,OWRY THANKED 7ARRIORS PLAYERS AND ,E"RON *AMES WHO ALL PRAISED ,OWRY FOR HIS COMPOSURE IN HANDLING THE INCIDENT WHEN HE COULD HAVE RESPONDED WITH FORCE AND CURSING HIMSELF g)N THAT SITUATION ) DON T THINK ) COULD HAVE HANDLED IT ANY BETTER u ,OWRY SAID g) M GLAD ) DID WHAT ) DID AND ) UNDERSTAND THAT THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT DIFFERENT IF ) REACTED A DIFFERENT WAY OR PUT MY HANDS ON HIM OR DID ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE ,OWRY SAID HE KEPT HIS COMPOSURE BY THINKING OF OTHERS AFTER ASSERTING THAT 3TEVENS HAD SWORN AT HIM SEVERAL TIMES g) HOLD MYSELF TO A HIGH HIGH STANDARD !ND ) HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT ) UPHOLD THAT 4HAT S A BIG THING FOR ME .EVER LETTING GUYS l i k e
HIM GET UNDER YOUR SKIN BECAUSE THAT S BULL CRAP u ,OWRY SAID IT MIGHT BE A SITUATION WHERE A TEAM gOWNERu SAW A PLAYER AS JUST ANOTHER gASSETu IN AN INVESTMENT g.OT ALL OF THEM "UT CERTAIN ONES YES !ND ) CAN SAY FOR SURE THAT GUY MAKES ME FEEL LIKE THAT u ,OWRY SAID g-ARK 3TEVENS MAKES ME FEEL LIKE HE S ONE OF THOSE GUYS u ,OWRY WAS ABLE TO HIT KEY SHOTS AND KEEP THE 7ARRIORS FROM PULLING WITHIN SEVEN IN THE SECOND HALF DESPITE HIS ANGER g) WAS FURIOUS ) M NOT GOING TO LIE u ,OWRY SAID g) WAS PRETTY UPSET -ARC 'ASOL KIND OF CAME TO ME AND SAID @,OOK COME ON WE NEED YOU COME BACK THEY WILL HANDLE IT 3TEVENS BOUGHT INTO THE 7ARRIORS IN PURCHASING THE STAKE IN THE TEAM THAT HAD BELONGED TO 6IVEK 2ANADIVE AFP
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BW eyes solo lead as PBA goes to Antipolo RETOOLED Blackwater targets the solo lead when it takes on Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX) at 4:30 p.m. today in Season 44 Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. The Elite (4-1 win-loss record) who cruised past Rain or Shine, 98-92, on June 2, are one game away from securing a quarterfinal slot. Allein Maliksi contributed 19 points, while Mike Digregorio and rookie Bobby Ray Parks Jr. Chipped in 16 points each
to secure the win. “We are not looking that far because our main goal is to practice everyday, practice one game at a time and treat every game one at a time. It’s hard to look that far when you still have a game tomorrow. Hopefully, we get our second back-to-back wins and that’s the challenge,” said rookie coach Aries Dimaunahan. NLEX, winless in four games, is still trying to find its rhythm. “We’re not so much concern about who we are playing really. Our concern is how we get
healthy because obviously the team is in not in right place right now, we’re in disarray, our offense is not clicking, our defense is not solid,” said NLEX assistant coach Jojo Lastimosa. A fully recovered JR Quiñahan will play for the Road Warriors today while Larry Fonacier will miss the game because of a hamstring strain. Lastimosa, who has been coaching the team for the past three games, said head coach Yeng Guiao will return from vacation on Tuesday when the team faces Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.
Meanwhile, San Miguel Beer is keen to bounce back from a humiliating 88-121 loss to Northport on Wednesday when it battles TNT KaTropa in the 7 p.m. game. “We really need to bounce back in our next game. This is still our first game, and I know we can get back but we need to play better than our last game,” said five-time Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo. TNT KaTropa, presently No. 3 with a 3-1 win-loss record, will be relying on Terrence Jones against the Beermen. JOSEF T. RAMOS
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Ronaldo sends Portugal to Nations League final C4 4HOMPSON WHO SAT OUT 7EDNESDAY WITH A STRAINED LEFT HAMSTRING ENDING A CAREER RUN OF CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF GAMES WITHOUT A MISS g4HE RISK WAS TOO GREAT AND BEING DOWN IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD u 4HOMPSON SAID g7E VE BEEN IN THIS POSITION BEFORE SO WE CAN RELY ON OUR EXPERIENCE AND WE RE GETTING GUYS BACK g)T JUST SUCKS MISSING A FINALS GAME 4HIS IS WHAT WE WORK OUR WHOLE LIVES FOR "UT ) WOULD RATHER MISS ONE GAME THAN AN ENTIRE SERIES u 4HE INJURY HIT DEFENDING ."! CHAMPIONS MIGHT EVEN GET BACK FORWARD +EVON ,OONEY WHO HAD BEEN DECLARED OUT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE BEST OF SEVEN SERIES WITH A CHEST INJURY ACCORDING TO +ERR g7E RE GATHERING INFORMATION SECOND OPINION TYPE THING u +ERR SAID g)T S SORT OF AN OPEN QUESTION !T THIS POINT THERE S NOT ANYTHING to rePORT 7E RE LOOKing at ALL OUR OPTIONS AND HIS OPTIONS u I t leaves T H E 7A R r i o r s WITH A MENtality OF DAILY HAVING to look AROUND AND PREPARE TO PLAY WITH WHOEVER IS HEALTHY g4HE WAY WE VE HANDLED IT TO DATE IS WHAT S THE FOCUS TODAY WHO IS ABLE TO PLAY WHO IS NOT AND
HOW ARE WE GOING TO GIVE OUR BEST EFFORT u #URRY SAID g+NOWING $URANT IS NOT PLAYING 'AME &OUR WE KNOW WHAT OUR ROTATIONS ARE GOING TO BE EVERYBODY WILL LOCK IN AND GO WIN THAT GAME !ND WE HOPE AT SOME POINT HE WILL BE BACK AND WHEN HE DOES WE LL BE ABLE TO TRANSITION u
Durant ‘a tough blow’ $URANT S ABSENCE HITS THE TEAM ON DEFENSIVE SCHEMES AS WELL AS IN SCORING g(E S AN !LL 7ORLD ATHLETE WHO MAKES YOUR TEAM BETTER SO IT S A TOUGH BLOW u #URRY SAID g"UT WE STILL HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY IN FRONT OF US AND WE RE GOING TO LAY IT ALL OUT THERE ON THE LINE TO TRY TO GET IT DONE u 4HOMPSON SEES THE SERIES BALANCED ON A KNIFE S EDGE WITHOUT A HEALTHY $URANT g)T WOULD SUCK IF +EVIN CAN T COME BACK u 4HOMPSON SAID g) STILL THINK WE WOULD HAVE A GOOD CHANCE TO WIN THE kNALS BUT OBVIOUSLY THAT TAKES A HUGE HIT ) DON T THINK IT WOULD MAKE US THE CLEAR CUT FAVORITE ANYMORE WITHOUT HIM u %VEN A SUB PAR $URANT WOULD FORCE 4ORONTO TO WIDEN ITS DEFENSIVE COVERAGE 7ARRIORS FORWARD $RAYMOND 'REEN SAID g(E LL COME BACK AND DRAW A LOT OF ATTENTION SO IT LL OPEN THE lOOR UP MORE u 'REEN SAID g(E S WAY BETTER THAN A LOT OF PEOPLE WHEN HE S PERCENT SO IF HE S PERCENT HE LL STILL PROBABLY BE BETTER THAN A LOT OF PEOPLE u AFP
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HE ."! &INALS HAS GIVEN US A TASTE OF ALL THE REASONS WHY WE ARE SPORTS FANS 4HE SHIFTING TIDES FROM FAVORITES TO UNDERDOGS THE REALITY OF INJURIES AND THE CHALLENGE TO OVERCOME OVERWHELMING ODDS
Heart of a champion #RITICS HAVE QUESTIONED #URRY S HEART SINCE HE HAS YET TO WIN A &INALS -60 DESPITE HAVING THREE CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS $OES HE REALLY HAVE THE gHEART OF A CHAMPION u 4HAT WAS ANSWERED IN 'AME AS HE CONTINUED kGHTING FOR EVERY POSSESSION EVEN WHEN THE OUTCOME WAS ALMOST CERTAIN %VEN WHEN HIS TEAMMATES WERE COMING UP SHORT )N HINDSIGHT THERE WERE MANY THEORIES AND RUMORS THAT 'OLDEN 3TATE MADE 'AME THEIR gSACRIkCE GAME u )T WAS EARLIER REPORTED THAT +LAY 4HOMPSON WAS GOING TO PLAY THEN RIGHT BEFORE GAME TIME 7ARRIORS RULED HIM OUT (AMSTRING INJURIES ARE BEST MANAGED WITH TIME AND #OACH 3TEVE +ERR AND HIS TIME PROBABLY MADE THE RIGHT CALL )F THEY PLAYED +LAY IN 'AME THERE IS A CHANCE THEY COULD LOSE HIM FOR THE SERIES "Y NOT PLAYING +LAY IT SEEMED ACCEPTABLE TO LOSE 'AME BUT #HEF 3TEPH REFUSED OR HE DIDN T GET THE MEMO 2ALLYING HIS TROOPS IN FRONT OF THE HOME CROWD HE SUCCEEDED IN PROVING THE DOUBTERS WRONG (E IS A kGHTER WILLING TO PLAY EVEN AS THE UNDERDOG )T MIGHT HAVE BEEN TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR THEM TO WIN BUT THE FANS AT /RACLE !RENA KNEW THAT THEIR STAR WOULD ALWAYS GIVE THEM HIS BEST
No asterisk for Jurassic #REDIT ALSO GOES TO THE 2APTORS WHO PLAYED CONFIDENTLY COMPOSED EVEN IN THE HOSTILE /RACLE !RENA 4HEY LOOKED LIKE CHAMPIONS IN 'AME )F THEY SHOULD WIN NO ONE SHOULD TAKE THEIR PRESTIGE AWAY )NJURIES ARE A REALITY IN SPORTS AND YOU TAKE WHAT YOU RE GIVEN )T IS NOT THE 2APTORS FAULT THAT +LAY WAS INJURED THEY DID NOT INlICT IT ON THEIR OPPONENTS )F THEY WIN THEY ARE THE RIGHTFUL CHAMPIONS 4HERE SHOULD BE NO gASTERISKSu FOR THE 2APTORS ! BEST OF SEVEN SERIES ENSURES THAT THE BETTER TEAM WINS .O lUKES NO JINXES 9OU HAVE ENOUGH CHANCES AND IF YOU LOSE NO EXCUSES 9OU CAN HAVE ALL THE gWHAT IFu DISCUS-
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Changing the narratives 4HIS ."! &INALS COULD HAVE BIGGER IMPLICATIONS IN FREE AGENCY !MONG THE SPECULATIONS +EVIN $URANT WAS THE MOST PREDICTABLE 7HETHER THEY WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP OR NOT PUNDITS BELIEVED $URANT WILL LEAVE (OWEVER THEY DID NOT SEE THE INJURY COMING )F THE 7ARRIORS ARE AT THE ROPES AND +$ SWOOPS IN TO SAVE THE DAY THAT CAN CHANGE THE NARRATIVE (E IS LIKELY TO COME BACK IN 'AME OR ALL THE 7ARRIORS NEED TO DO IS WIN ONE MORE GAME 4HE NARRATIVE ALSO CHANGES FOR +AWHI ,EONARD AND THE 2APTORS (E IS NOW THE UNDISPUTED HERO OF 4ORONTO TAKING THEM WHERE THEY NEVER WENT BEFORE )F THEY WIN THE TITLE WHY WOULD HE INSIST ON LEAVING !T THE VERY LEAST IT BUYS THEM A CHANCE 4HE FREE AGENCY LANDSCAPE JUST GOT MURKIER NOW THAT THE "ROOKLYN .ETS HAVE POSITIONED THEMSELVES AS A DESTINATION FOR MAX FREE AGENTS 4HE +NICKS MIGHT BE LEFT WITH AN EMPTY BAG
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Q Manny Pacquiao (right) spars with Australian Tim Tszyu at the Elorde Gym in Pasay City on Thursday. PHOTO BY WENDELL ALINEA
Pacquiao vows to thrash â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;loudmouthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thurman P HILIPPINE boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has vowed to silence Keith Thurman at their World Boxing Association title bout next month, calling him a â&#x20AC;&#x153;loudmouthâ&#x20AC;? as their war of words escalates. The run-up to the fight has BEEN FULL OF lYING INSULTS WITH Thurman saying he will beat the 40-year-old Pacquiao into retirement when they clash in Las Vegas ON *ULY Thurman, 30, said last month he would â&#x20AC;&#x153;crucifyâ&#x20AC;? the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only eight-division world champion, who the undefeated American said has â&#x20AC;&#x153;never fought anyone this YOUNG STRONG AND HUNGRY u
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a loudmouth outside the RING ,ET S SEE IF HE CAN BACK IT UP inside the ring,â&#x20AC;? Pacquiao said Thursday as he trained in Manila &RIDAY IN -ANILA â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some boxers are arrogant WHILE OTHER BOXERS ARE HUMBLE Thurman? We know heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrogant,â&#x20AC;? added Pacquiao, the WBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SECONDARY gWORLDu CHAMPION â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so motivated for this training camp because of his trash talk,
LIKE THAT ) WOULD RATHER HAVE MY kSTS DO THE TALKING u 0ACQUIAO SAID The Philippine legendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career SEEMED HEADED FOR ITS kNAL MOments last year, but he has since knocked out Lucas Matthysse and BEAT !DRIEN "RONER IN BOUTS Pacquiao plans to split his training camp between the Philippines and Los Angeles, wrapping up his preparations under the watchful eye of longtime trainer Freddie 2OACH WHO IS BACK IN HIS CORNER (E TOLD REPORTERS HE WILL lY TO ,OS !NGELES ON *UNE Thurman, who is 29-0 with 22 knockouts, has promised to be PacQUIAO S kNAL OPPONENT IN THE RING g(IS LEGACY ENDS ON *ULY
Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had a wonderful career, and BEEN AN INSPIRATION 7E ALL LOVE HIM AND RESPECT HIM !ND ) M respectfully going to kick the shit OUT OF HIM u But Pacquiao pointed out, after working the heavy bag on Thursday, THAT 4HURMAN WOULD NOT BE THE kRST YOUNGER CHALLENGER HE HAS BEATEN g-Y LAST kGHT WAS ;!DRIEN= "RONER AND HE WAS ONLY YEARS OLD 4HAT S NOT A PROBLEM u HE SAID 4HURSDAY Pacquiao, who is a member of the Philippinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; upper house 3ENATE SAID HE PLANS TO lY BACK to Manila immediately after the 4HURMAN kGHT TO ATTEND THE ANnual address of his ally, President 2ODRIGO $UTERTE AFP
TENNIS HISTORY BECKONS DJOKOVIC PARIS: Sure, Novak Djokovic wants TO WIN EACH MATCH HE PLAYS !ND yes, he wants to come through at key moments, such as when he got broken early in his French Open QUARTERkNAL AND WAS IN DANGER OF DROPPING A SET FOR THE kRST TIME IN THE TOURNAMENT What matters most to Djokovic, THOUGH IS THE BIG PICTURE !ND SO heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excited to be two victories away from doing something only one other man, Rod Laver, ever has in tennis: holding all four major titles AT ONCE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS â&#x20AC;&#x153;The longer I play or the further I go, I guess, in my career, the sense of history-making is only getting stron-
GER 4HAT S ONE OF THE GREATEST MOTIVAtions I have, obviously,â&#x20AC;? Djokovic said after a methodical 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 dismantling of Alexander Zverev on 4HURSDAY &RIDAY IN -ANILA Djokovic already won four STRAIGHT MAJORS IN !ND since his shocking loss to unheralded Italian player Marco CecCHINATO IN THE QUARTERkNALS LAST year at Roland Garros, Djokovic has compiled a 26-0 record at the Grand Slams, winning Wimbledon, the US Open, and the AusTRALIAN /PEN ALONG THE WAY â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no better way to make history of the sport than to win Slams and play your best in the big-
GEST EVENTS u $JOKOVIC SAID g4HOSE are the pinnacle achievements that YOU CAN HAVE IN OUR SPORT u Due to Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s washout, Djokovic will be back on the court without a dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rest for Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SEMIkNALS AGAINST $OMINIC 4HIEM Thiem, last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s runner-up, rolled past 10th-seeded Karen +HACHANOV )N THE OTHER SEMIkNAL TIME French Open champion Rafael Nadal renews his rivalry with 2OGER &EDERER )T S THE kRST TIME SINCE THAT all top four seeds have reached the SEMIkNALS IN 0ARIS Even if Djokovic raises another
trophy come Sunday, however, Laver will remain the only man to have won all four Grand Slams in the same calendar year twice, IN AND Yet even Laver is awed by what $JOKOVIC IS ACCOMPLISHING â&#x20AC;&#x153;I marvel at someone like Novak with his ability and his conSISTENCY u ,AVER SAID g7HEN YOU look at the way he plays the game, he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go bang, bang, bang, ACE VOLLEYS (E WINS EVERY INDIVIDUAL POINT FROM THE BASELINE u With so much physical exertion, there was a moment against Zverev when Djokovic appeared out of breath after sending a backHAND WIDE TO GIVE THE kFTH SEEDED German a break and a chance to SERVE OUT THE OPENING SET But Djokovic found his second wind, started pushing Zverev back and forth to the corners like a windshield wiper, broke right BACK AND REELED OFF kVE STRAIGHT games to take the set and a 3-0 LEAD IN THE SECOND g;)= REALLY THOUGHT THAT THE kRST set should have gone my way,â&#x20AC;? :VEREV SAID g/NCE HE S IN CONTROL HE S VERY TOUGH TO BEAT (E S WORLD .O FOR A REASON u AP
WHEN Manny Pacquiao plunges into sparring with dance mate Tim Tszu today, he and boxing fans as well would be reminded of one of the key moments of his career THAT WOULD LATER DEkNE WHAT HE IS NOW AS A PRIZEkGHTER The now 40-year-old is currently in deep training for his coming WBA welterweight title confrontation with American Keith Thurman on July 20 at the -'- 'RAND !RENA IN ,AS 6EGAS On this 8th day of June 17 years ago in year 2002, Pacquiao fought and knocked out Jorge Julio before a large audience the match being a co-feature of the Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson main event for the WBC/IBF/ IBO/The Ring/lineal heavyweight championships held at The Pyramid IN -EMPHIS 4ENNESSEE The then young, 24-year-old 0ACQUIAO WHO WAS kGHTING FOR only the third time in US soil, stopped the then two-time world champion Colombian in the second round to keep his IBF superbantamweight title he won a year EARLIER FOR THE SECOND TIME The now Philippine Senator wrested the plum from South African Lehlo Ledwaba on June 23, 2001 and defended it for the kRST TIME AGAINST !GAPITO 3ANCHEZ of the Dominican Republic in a very dirty encounter that ended IN A TECHNICAL DRAW IN SIXTH ROUND The Pacquiao-Julio title showdown was the seventh for the Filipino in the month of June, kVE OF WHICH HE WON ALL VIA SHORT ROUTE AND LOSING ONE Pacquiaoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only loss in those SEVEN kGHTS IN THE MONTH OF *UNE came, ironically, also this month, June 9, 2012, in a controversial split decision to Timothy Bradley everybody, except for the two
JUDGES THOUGHT HE WON Against Julio, Pacquiao started like a whirlwind consistently beating his opponent to the punch with his speed and quickness that STOOD OUT He sent the Colombian on the seat of his pants twice in the second round bloodying the enemyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NOSE IN THE PROCESS Although Julio was able to get up both times, Manny rocked him relentlessly with left and right combinations forcing referee Bill Clancy to stop the carnage at 1:09 MARK OF THE PERIOD â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope that people will now start respecting me a little more,â&#x20AC;? the then soon-to-be eight division CHAMP SAID AFTER HIS BIG WIN Before bowing to Pacquiao, Julio had never been stopped in his career, although entering this fight, had dropped two of his previous four bouts including a decision loss to Johnny Tapia two YEARS EARLIER Other Pacquiao victories in the month of June were over Bert Batiller (TKO in 4th), Chokchai Chokwiwat (KO 5th) for OPBF lYWEIGHT TITLE 3UNGKWON #HAE (TKO 1st) and David Diaz (TKO TH FOR 7"# LIGHTWEIGHT DIADEM Over the course of his decorated career, Pacquiao has defeated more than 20 world champions -Chatchai Sasakul, Ledwaba, Julio, Marco Antonio Barrera (twice), Erik Morales (twice), Oscar Larios, Jorge Solis, Juan Manuel Marquez (twice), Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto, Joshua Clottey, Antonio Margarito, Shane Mosley, Brandon Rios, Timothy Bradley (twice), Chris Algieri, Jessie Vargas, Lucas Matthysse and Adrien "RONER EDDIE G. ALINEA
Akhuetie-led UP tames Growling Tigers UNIVERSITY of the Philippines (UP), led by Bright Akhuetie, crushed UniVERSITY OF 3TO 4OMAS 534 TO BOOST ITS QUARTERkNAL BID IN THE FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup on Friday at the FilOil Flying V #ENTRE IN 3AN *UAN #ITY Nigerian big man Akhuetie had a double-double of 17 points and 16 rebounds to keep the Fighting Maroons within the magic four in Group ! WITH AN IMPROVED RECORD The State U wrapped up its elimination round campaign with A THREE GAME WINNING STREAK Kobe Paras chipped in 15 points while Juan Gomez de LiaĂąo added 10 markers in a balanced offense that saw eight other Maroons SCORE AT LEAST THREE POINTS UP pulled away from as Akhuetie sank a layup against UST center Soulemane Chabi Yo for a 60-47 lead AT THE MARK OF THE THIRD QUARTER Akhuetie and the Maroons susTAINED THE ONSLAUGHT IN THE kNAL frame, closing out the game on a
RUN TO SEAL THE WIN Rhenz Abando had a game-high 24 points and Beninese big man Chabi Yo 23 but got measly supPORT FROM THEIR TEAMMATES UST fell on the brink of elimiNATION WITH Earlier, Far Eastern University also strengthened its playoff chances after eliminating College OF 3T "ENILDE Hubert Cani and Wendell Comboy took charge as the Tamaraws posted their fourth straight win against two defeats to join Adamson University and Colegio de San Juan DE ,ETRAN AT .O IN 'ROUP " #ANI kRED POINTS ON TOP OF four rebounds and four assists while Comboy racked up 11 markers and eight boards to lead the -ORAYTA BASED SQUAD Justin Gutangâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game-best 22 points went to waste as the Blazers crashed out of the preseason TOURNEY WITH A SLATE JEREMIAH M. SEVILLA
Angels eye sweep vs Lady Troopers CUBAN Wilma Salas and fellow import Janisa Johnson of the US get the chance to test their power and skills against a pair of talented reinforcements as PetroGazz guns FOR A SWEEP OF THE kRST ROUND ELIMS AGAINST 0ACIkC4OWN !RMY IN THE 0REmier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the Filoil Flying V #ENTRE IN 3AN *UAN TODAY Salas and Johnson dished out a combined 137-point game in four matches which the Angels swept in straight-set fashions to lord it over the kELD IN THE EARLY GOING OF THE SEASON opening conference of the league ORGANIZED BY 3PORTS 6ISION The duo also paced the scoring parade with Salas posting 69 spikes, three blocks and three aces and Johnson putting on a 55-spike, fourblock, three-ace performance for the HOT STARTING !NGELS 4HE kERY 0ETRO'AZZ PAIR ALSO CONtinued to draw solid backup from the locals, led by Jeanette Panaga, Cherry NuĂąag, Maricar Baloaloa, Jonah Sabete, Djanel Cheng and Cienne Cruz, as the Angels set out for their 2 P M DUEL WITH THE ,ADY 4ROOPERS ALL
FOCUSED ON NAILING A kFTH STRAIGHT WIN "UT EXPECT 0ACIkC4OWN TO GO ALL out to stop PetroGazz with Olena Lymareva-Flink and Jenelle Jordan raring to prove their worth against the fancied Salas-Johnson tandem and locals Jovelyn Gonzaga, MJ Balse-Pabayo and Nene Bautista to help provide the experience and poise for a team looking to IMPROVE ITS CARD Titleholder Creamline also shoots for its third win in four games as it faces a struggling Motolite side at 4 P M IN ANOTHER EXPLOSIVE DOUBLE header in the tournament sponsored by Mikasa, Asics and KFC and aired live on S+A Channel 23 and via STREAMING ON WWW SPORTS ABS CBN COM LIVESTREAM PVL While the Cool Smashers are expected to come into the match with a full-bodied roster led by local ace Alyssa Valdez and imports Kuttika Keawpin and Aleoscar Blanco, the Power Builders remain uncertain of local star Myla Pabloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stint with new import Krystel Esdelle, who took over the spot of injured Edina Selimovic, still feeling her way despite scoring 12
points in a losing stand against the "AN+O 0ERLAS 3PIKERS THE LAST TIME OUT Over at the Paco Arena in MaNILA -ARCK %SPEJO kRED POINTS and Mark Alfafara chipped in 10 markers as Rebisco-Philippines trampled the Philippine Army Troopers, 25-12, 25-20, 25-8, to improve to 4-1 in the Spikersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Turf 2EINFORCED #ONFERENCE The Nationals, gearing up for the SEA Games in December, dominated the Troopers in all three sets, particularly in the third where they surged to leads of as many as 16 before Espejo wrapped up the lopsided win with a POWERFUL KILL Army, with PJ Rojas scoring seven POINTS FELL TO Defending champion Air Force fought back from a second set defeat and repulsed Coast Guard, 25-15, 24-26, 25-18, 25-19, to join Rebisco0HILIPPINES AT Esmail Kasim scored 21 points for #OAST 'UARD WHICH FELL TO ITS kFTH STRAIGHT LOSS Earlier, Instituo Estetico Manila rallied to stun Animo Green, 17-25,
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Bradley made the most of favorable morning scoring conditions and kNISHED THE DAY WITH A ONE SHOT LEAD OVER kVE PLAYERS AT (AMILTON 'OLF AND Country Club near Toronto. g)T WAS JUST SOLID TOP TO BOTTOM u SAID "RADLEY THE 0'! #HAMPIONSHIP WINNER g) HIT ALMOST EVERY FAIRWAY ALMOST EVERY GREEN AND THEN HOLED SOME PUTTS g7ITH ME IT S ALL ABOUT THE PUTTER u ADDED THE !MERICAN g7HEN that thing gets going I can do stuff LIKE ) DID TODAY u 4HERE ARE PLENTY OF PLAYERS WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE STARTING WITH THE GROUP ON OF #ANADIAN .ICK 4AYLOR )RELAND S 3HANE ,OWRY 3OUTH +OREAN )M 3UNG JAE 3OUTH !FRICAN %RIK 6AN 2OOYEN AND !MERICAN 2OBERTO #ASTRO ,OWRY COMING OFF A TIE FOR EIGHTH AT THE 0'! #HAMPIONSHIP AT "ETHPAGE "LACK HAD SEVEN BIRDies and one bogey. 4AYLOR WHOSE SEVEN BIRDIES INCLUDED FOUR IN A ROW AT THE FIRST through the fourth after he made THE TURN WAS ONE OF FOUR #ANADIANS WITHIN THREE SHOTS OF THE LEAD ย ALL TRYING TO BECOME THE kRST GOLFER AND TRYING TO BECOME THE kRST #ANADIAN TO WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
SINCE 0AT &LETCHER IN )M ALSO TEED OFF ON OPENING WITH BACK TO BACK BIRDIES AND CAPPING HIS ROUND WITH HIS SIXTH BIRDIE of the day at the ninth. .ORTHERN )RELAND S 'RAEME -C$OWELL WHO WILL RETURN TO THE SITE OF HIS 53 /PEN WIN AT 0EBBLE "EACH NEXT WEEK BUT STILL HASN T QUALIkED FOR THE "RITISH /PEN AT 2OYAL 0ORTRUSH WAS IN A BIG GROUP ON kVE UNDER "RADLEY TOOK A WHILE TO WARM UP OPENING WITH SIX STRAIGHT PARS BEFORE EXPLODING WITH SIX BIRDIES in seven holes form the seventh THROUGH THE TH (E ADDED ONE MORE AT g) WAS HITTING A LOT OF GOOD SHOTS AND ) ACTUALLY HAD A COUPLE OF PRETTY BRUTAL LIP OUTS u HE SAID g) JUST KEPT TELLING MYSELF KEEP GOING DON T TRY TO FORCE THESE PUTTS IN AND sure enough right after that they STARTED GOING IN u Bradley added the tournament to his schedule in a bid to get โ a LITTLE SOMETHING GOINGu BEFORE THE 53 /PEN TEES OFF NEXT 4HURSDAY
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YANKEES BEAT JAYS 6-2 TORONTO: With Dallas Keuchel off the market, Yankees manager Aaron Boone isnโ t sweating the state of his rotation. Not with the way J.A. Happ has pitched lately. Happ pitched seven strong innings to win his fifth straight decision, Aaron Hicks and Gio Urshela homered, and New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep. New Yorkโ s victory wrapped up about an hour after reports emerged that Keuchel had come off the free agent market. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that Keuchel and the Atlanta Braves are near agreement on a one-year contract that would pay the 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner about $13 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the agreement had not been finalized. Boone said the Yankees had been in talks with Keuchel, but he insisted New York had enough pitching to win without him. โ The season is a long one, thereโ s lots of things that need to unfold,โ Boone said. โ But we have the guys in that room, absolutely, to be elite.โ DJ LeMahieu had three hits and two RBIs, and the Yankees snapped a three-game losing streak, their first since early April. Happ (6-3) allowed one run and four hits, walked none and struck out four.
It was Happโ s first start in Toronto since the Blue Jays traded him to the Yankees last July 26. โ I kind of had a lot of emotion tonight so I was trying to be as methodical as I could,โ said Happ, calling it โ specialโ to return to the city where he spent parts of six seasons. New York has won nine times in Happโ s past 10 starts. Eric Sogard ended Happโ s shutout bid with a leadoff homer in the sixth, his fifth. Chad Green pitched the eighth but left after the first three batters reached in the ninth. Aroldis Chapman came on and got Teoscar Hernรกndez to ground into a double play, then ended it by getting Freddy Galvis to line out. Chapman earned his 18th save in 19 opportunities. LeMahieu is batting a major league-best .491 (26 for 53) with runners in scoring position. Heโ s 9 for his last 16 in such situations. The Blue Jays were seeking their first threegame winning streak since sweeping a home series against Oakland from April 26-28. New York opened the scoring with a four-run second against struggling Blue Jays right-hander Edwin Jackson. The spurt started when Thairo Estrada reached on a two-out throwing error by third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., whose throw to first struck Estrada in the helmet. Estrada was
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checked and remained in the game. Maybin singled, LeMahieu hit an RBI double and Hicks followed with a three-run homer, his third. Urshela hit a leadoff blast in the fourth, his fourth. Three batters later, LeMahieu chased Jackson with an RBI single.
Jackson (0-4) allowed six runs, two earned, in 3 1/3 innings, losing his fourth straight start. Jackson decreased his ERA to 11.90 after allowing 10 runs in his previous outing at Colorado. Manager Charlie Montoyo said the Blue Jays will discuss whether Jackson makes his next scheduled start. AP
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ORTO Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo hit ORTO, a hattrick as Portugal withstood a huge moment of VAR controversy to beat Switzerland 3-1 and reach the Nations ,EAGUE kNAL ON HOME SOIL IN 0ORTO Ronaldoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free-kick opened the SCORING MIDWAY THROUGH THE kRST half, but the Swiss levelled when the referee overturned his decision to award Portugal a penalty to give a spot-kick at the other end after a VAR review, and Ricardo Rodriguez levelled. The game seemed destined to head for extra time, but, as ever, Ronaldo stepped up to be the HERO WITH TWO EXPERT kNISHES IN THE kNAL TWO MINUTES The hosts will now face England or the Netherlands, who meet on 4HURSDAY IN 3UNDAY S kNAL Portugal made it to the last four without their all-time record goalscorer as Ronaldo took a hiatus from international football to CONCENTRATE ON HIS kRST SEASON AT Juventus. (OWEVER THE kVE TIME WORLD player of the year returned to the national team in March and was always likely to be the center of attention on a day when it was reported a rape lawsuit against him had been dropped. A lawyer for the American woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by Ronaldo â&#x20AC;&#x201D; accusations he has strongly denied â&#x20AC;&#x201D; later dismissed that report, saying the lawsuit had not been dropped. )N 0ORTO 2ONALDO PULLED HIS kRST
big chance wide early on, but made the breakthrough on 25 minutes. Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer was fooled by the wicked swerve as Ronaldoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free-kick from the EDGE OF THE AREA lEW INTO HIS BOTtom left-hand corner.
Debut for Felix The Portugal captain is, though, no longer his countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only star name with Bernardo Silva starring for Manchester City where he could soon be joined by Joao Felix. City are reportedly set to pay Felixâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 120-million-euro ($135 million) buyout clause from Benfica, but the 19-year-old missed a glaring chance to mark his international debut with a goal just before the break as he blasted over from Ronaldoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pass. Switzerland had posed a threat themselves in the first half with Xherdan Shaqiri, fresh from winning the
Champions League with Liverpool, particularly lively. However, it took the help of VAR to get them back in the game in a moment of huge controversy just before the hour mark. Portugal thought they were the ones with the chance to extend their lead from the penalty spot when referee Felix Brych pointed to the spot. However, the German referee then reviewed a Swiss penalty appeal he had waved away for a foul by Nelson Semedo on Steven Zuber and overturned
his initial decision. Rodriguez drilled home the resultant spot-kick much to the fury of the home supporters at the Estadio do Dragao. The Swiss could then have gone in front when Benfica forward Haris Seferovic headed just wide. But Portugalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greater star power eventually shone through as Silva squared for Ronaldo to drill home his second of the night. Moments later the hosts sealed their place in the final on the counter-attack as Ronaldo curled into the far corner to take his tally of international goals to 88. AFP
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Q Brazilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s star striker Neymar leaves a police station after giving a statement to police for posting intimate WhatsApp messages with Najila Trindade Mendes de Souza, who has accused him of rape, on social media, at the Internet Crime Special Police Unit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AFP PHOTO
Neymar in trouble over intimate pics RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Neymar went to a Rio de Janeiro police station on Thursday (Friday in Manila) to give a statement in a probe into whether he broke the law by posting intimate pictures of a woman who accused him of rape. The football megastar â&#x20AC;&#x201D; full name Neymar da Silva Santos Junior â&#x20AC;&#x201D; went to the station in an attempt to defend himself, sitting in a wheelchair after spraining his ankle the night before in a pre-Copa America friendly that has ruled him out of the tournament. As he made his way out through a media scrum after giving his statement to police, the star striker expressed gratitude to his fans for their support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt very loved,â&#x20AC;? he said. The injury to the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most expensive player is a huge blow to host nation Brazilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preparations for the South American continental championship, which begins on June 14. Neymar hobbled off the field in the 20th minute of Brazilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2-0 win over Qatar in Brasilia on Wednesday. A large ice pack had been strapped to his lower right leg. Neymarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club, Paris Saint-Germain, tweeted Thursday that the player â&#x20AC;&#x153;suffered a severe sprain of the outer lateral ligament of his right ankle,â&#x20AC;? and will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;reassessed by the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical department within the next 72 hours.â&#x20AC;? The injury caps a troubled season on and off the field for Neymar, who faces
accusations that he raped the woman, Najila Trindade Mendes de Souza, in a Paris hotel in May. Neymar denies the claims and in an attempt to defend himself, published intimate WhatsApp messages and images of his encounter with Trindade on social media â&#x20AC;&#x201D; without her consent, possibly breaking Brazilian law. Such an offense carries a maximum five-year jail term. Just before the late Wednesday game the SBT TV network aired an interview with Trindade in which she described suffering â&#x20AC;&#x153;aggression together with rapeâ&#x20AC;? at the hands of the player. Trindade, who says she works as a model, acknowledged she initially liked Neymar and wanted to have sex with him. The player paid for her plane ticket from Brazil and put her up in a Paris hotel. Things changed dramatically at their first encounter, Trindade said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was aggressive, totally different than the boy that I got to know on the messages. "After some kissing and caressing 'he started to hit me ... then he began to hurt me a lot, and I asked him to stop because it hurt.'" According to Trindade, Neymar apologized, but then continued to hurt her while they had intercourse. A video circulating on social media showed Trindade hitting Neymar in a hotel room and accusing him of assaulting her the day before. AFP
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yayari sa buhay ko ngayon. All unexpected. Masaya ako na ngayong 2019; tinatanggap ko na pa30th birthday ni Lord ito para sa akin. Sa unang quarter pa lang ng
ESPITE reports of an offer to jump ship to a rival network, Shaina Magdayao adamantly denied the rumor, taon ang dami ng magagandang stating for the record that she is very happy nangyayari, kaya nagpapasalamat ako,â&#x20AC;? she continued. of the way her career is going at her mother network ABS-CBN. The 29-year-old actress â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Feeling smallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; has been with the station for more than two Indeed, great things have hapdecades already. pened to Magdayao and her career â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wala pong offer and walang paggalaw na nangyayari. I am a
been repeatedly canceled because she has been busy with work in Kapamilya, I [remain] here in and out of the country. !"3 #". AND ) JUST kNISHED DOING â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meron po [renewal of contract] another project for the network,â&#x20AC;? kaya lang alis po kasi ako ng she spelled out. alis. Noong March, nagpunta po â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sa buong karera ko, sa buong ako ng Madrid for a show for our pinagdaanan ko, hindi naman Kapamilya there. Sabi ko magpanatin maiaalis ang malaking pahinga ako so I extended for a pasasalamat ko unang-una sa week. Paguwi ko, nag-shoot ako ABS-CBN dahil dito na ako lu- for a movie. So ang daming nangmaki and pangalawa, sa kabilang yayari. Hindi pa settled lahat pero
istasyon dahil doon ako nagsimula,â&#x20AC;? Magdayao continued.
According to the actress, the transfer rumors may have stemmed from the fact that her contract renewal with ABS had
nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng nangyayari sa akin. Malalaman niyo naman kung may iba pang mangyayari,â&#x20AC;? shared the actress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But so far itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a great year.
Maraming magagandang nang-
so far. Just last May 23, she and rumored boyfriend Piolo Pascual attended the 2019 Cannes Film Festival to premiere of their new movie, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Haltâ&#x20AC;? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ang Hupaâ&#x20AC;?) directed by Lav Diaz. Also in their delegation were co-stars Pinky Amador, Mara Lopez, Joel Saracho and Hazel Orencio. ! SCI k MOVIE g!NG (UPAu WAS ONE OF THE kLMS SELECTED FOR Cannesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; prestigious Directorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fortnight, a non-competitive kLM SHOWCASE )T WAS ALSO ONE OF ONLY THREE kLMS SCREENED FROM Asia, namely Takashi Miikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hatsukoiâ&#x20AC;? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Loveâ&#x20AC;?) and Johnny Maâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Huo Zhe Chang
Q Magdayao and Piolo Pascual (third and second from left) with their co-stars in 'The Halt' during the film's premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. INSTAGRAM PHOTOS
UK mayor curates Filipino films for British market T
HE country is almost halfway into the ob- councilor to mayor, Cynthia still oversees servance of the birth of Filipino Cinema, the cultural landscape of both Elstree and 100 years hence. Borehamwood, according to In some countries director Jowee. abroad, Filipino comElstree Studios approximates munities show films USAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hollywood. This is the from their country of HOME OF SUCH kLM FRANCHISES origin to underscore as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;James Bondâ&#x20AC;? series, the milestone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harry Potter,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star Warsâ&#x20AC;? In Milan, according to Filipino-Italian and TV series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Brotherâ&#x20AC;? and "Easy Come sociocultural animator Viola Oronos-Riva, Dancingâ&#x20AC;? among many others. THEY HAVE TITLES OF &ILIPINO kLMS FOR SPECIAL On the other hand, Borehamwood Muscreenings, dubbed in Italian so it would seum is the repository of more than 100 seem Filipino actors speak the language like years of British Cinema. All these are under itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their own. the supervision of Mayor Cynthia. In the United Kingdom, Filipino-British â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cinematic arts as pieces of the past will kLMMAKER DOCUMENTARIST *OWEE -OREL HAS enable us to trace our roots and for game curated several advocacy-driven titles of changing of policies in the future,â&#x20AC;? Cynthia &ILIPINO kLMS FOR SPECIAL SCREENINGS AT THE told Caveat in a recent interview. Elstree Studios. 3HE HAS INCLUDED THE INDIE kLM OF DIRECTOR This with the imprimatur of Philip- Morel titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leona Calderonâ&#x20AC;? with Pilar pine-born Cynthia Barker from San Pablo Pilapil in the lead. City, Laguna who was elected deputy 4HIS kLM IS ALSO CURATED IN THE SAID kLM mayor to the Worshipful Mayor of Hest- MUSEUM TO HELP ADDRESS THROUGH kLMIC mere, Alan Plancey. arts the social and cultural welfare not This is truly one singular only of the locals but also of the ethnic achievement of a Filipino minorities, including Filipinos living THE kRST EVER IN THE POLITICAL within the area. machinery of Great Britain For going out of her way in curatdominated mostly by men. ing remarkable Filipino films at Cynthia hogged the loBorehamwood, Mayor Cynthia cal papers when she was through Caveatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endorsement and ALSO REELECTED AS THE kRST rationalization will be bestowed Filipina councilor for the an Award of Recognition by the twin towns of Elstree Kapisanan Ng Mga Direktor and Borehamwood. Ng Pelikulang Pilipino Despite being (KDPP) under director elected to the most William Mayo of the challenging posiFilm Academy of Q Cynthia Barker tion from being the Philippines.
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Zheâ&#x20AC;? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Live to Singâ&#x20AC;?). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hindi ko ma- describe sa isang sentence lang ang experience ko representing the country at Cannes kasi it was very overwhelming. Parang, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wow!
Talaga bang nangyayari ito? Talaga bamg pumasok tayo? Talaga bang i- re-represent natin ang Pilipinas?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Grabe kasi ang bilib nila sa talento ng Pinoy when it comes to how we make our movies kasi sila very ma-process and it takes them years to make a movie. Tayo seven days, one month, three months â&#x20AC;&#x201D; pinakamatagal na yata ang four to six months,â&#x20AC;? she enthused. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So para silang amazed kung paano nakaka-cope ang Pinoy [in that limited time] kaya ang taas ng respeto nila sa mga Pilipino for that. And I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even take credit for any of it because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all [due to] my director, and napasama
lang ako at akoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;y nagpapasalamat na napasama ako at naniniwala yung direktor ko sa kaya kong i-offer sa big screen.â&#x20AC;?
Magdayao further shared how it was so humbling to see so many stars from different parts of the world, making her â&#x20AC;&#x153;feel smallâ&#x20AC;? amid all of them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actually yun po yata ang gusto ko â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ang ma-feel na manliit dahil sa big stars na nandoon. So kapag tinatanong sa akin, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How was your experience?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say na itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overwhelming dahil yung crowd, from Hollywood to "OLLYWOOD TO !SIAN kLMMAKERS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the producers, directors, actors and even models, nandoon sila to attend the festival. It was very humbling to the point that I appreciate now more than ever the people around me right now,â&#x20AC;? she declared.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doon kasi sarili mong sikap, sarili mong bihis, sarili mong makeup, sarili mong buhok. Isa lang ang naging companion ko, but dito sa Pilipinas, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very spoiled. So in that way, sobra pa akong nahumble nung experience.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Una, na-humble ako dahil ang liit-liit ko, but at the same time, it opened my eyes to a different world. So ngayon, para tuloy gigil
na gigil ako magtrabaho. Parang kung ano yung nakita ko doon parang gusto kong dalhin dito at para sabihin na, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Uy, kung kaya nila, kaya din ng Pilipino.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?
â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Past, Present, Perfectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Less than a week after she arrived from Europe, Magdayao went straight to work to promote her latest project, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Past, Present, Perfect?â&#x20AC;?an original series of ABSCBNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s streaming application, iWant. "Past, Present, Perfect?" tells the story of a writer facing a major roadblock in her career and personal life. She realizes she needs to look to her past â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including HER kRST LOVE AND HEARTBREAK Â&#x2021; TO move forward in the present. The digital series, which stars Loisa Andalio and Magdayao as the young and old Shantal, respectively, takes viewers back to the characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school days, post-college ambitions and puppy love conquests. It is directed by Dwein Baltazar who wrote the blockbuster movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exes Baggage,â&#x20AC;? and who recently won Best Director and Best Screenplay for her movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamusâ&#x20AC;? [also winner of Best Picture] at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FAMAS Awards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actually nag -trend na kami on Twitter. I was still in Europe noong pinalabas ang ' Past, Present Perfect?' and natuwa ako na maraming naka- appreciate nito . And gaya ng sabi ko, hindi ko maaangkin 100 percent [the positive response] kasi meron
pa din akong ibang ginagawa noong ginawa ko ito which
was The Halt. Sabay ko siyang ginawa, â&#x20AC;? she admitted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So parang bago siya for me BECAUSE IT S THE kRST TIME na gumawa ako ng ganito ka -light na project. Si Direk Dwein parang sobra lang yung kalma sa set so hindi ko alam kung tama ba yung ginagawa ko . Sanay kasi
ako na umiiyak, sanay ako na nagagalit, sanay ako na lahat ng mabibigat,â&#x20AC;? she laughed.
The romance-drama series also stars Awra Briguela, Amy Nobleza, Angelie Sanoy, Elijah Canlas, VJ Mendoza, Alorah Sasam, Eda Nolan, Anthony Falcon, Iana Bernardez, Peewee Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;hara, Romnick Sarmenta and Allan Paule. All eight episodes are currently streaming for free on iWant. With all these blessings coming her way, Magdayao says life is truly unpredictable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before all these good things started happening, I was actually telling myself na pahinga muna ako sa showbiz. Pero habang
nagpapahinga ako, may nangyayaring ganito so parang sabi ko, napaka-generous talaga ng Panginoon when it comes to blessing
me and my career,â&#x20AC;? she said.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Akala ko tapos na; akala ko nagawa ko na lahat, akala ko wala nang pwedeng gawin, but then 2019 has been opening so many doors and so many opportunities for me na para bang sinasabi sa akin ni Lord na hindi pa
ako tapos at napaka-kapal naman ng mukha ko kung tatalikuran ko lang lahat ng magagandang mangyayari sa buhay ko ngayon. So lahat ng ito ninanamnam at niyayakap ko lang. Of course, I am very grateful for all of this,â&#x20AC;? Magdayao ended.
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OUNG singer Via Ortega idolizes Pop Star Royalty Sarah Geronimo. And the newbie 13-yearold singer from Viva Records actually bears some resemblance to her idol and is thrilled whenever anyone says so. Via just launched her debut single under Viva Records titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paghanga,â&#x20AC;? composed by fellow Viva artist Ruth Ann Mendoza. The song has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;kiligâ&#x20AC;? factor to it which suits the singerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age.
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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been Viaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream to become a professional singer and it certainly seems like sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll turn be turning it into a reality. She was only three years old when she started taking lessons under awardwinning composer Vehnee Saturno, and it certainly shows in her technique. Roving Eye asked Via if it was her parents who en- c o u r a g e d h e r to go into singing and make ke it Q Dianne a career out of it, Medina like many other ther young hopefuls fuls today. Accordrding to Via, the he same canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be said of her.
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singer and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very lucky to have supportive parents who allowed me to pursue my dream,â&#x20AC;? said the young talent who is being b managed d by b veteran entertainment columnist Mercy Legarde. And just like her idol, she is also looking at the possibility of going into acting later in her career. In the meantime, Via is bent on making a mark as a singer and hopefully become a pop star just like Sarah. Viaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s "Paghanga" is out now on Spotify, Apple Music and other digital
streaming platforms. NNN Dianne Medina is one of the lead STARS OF THE UPCOMING ADVOCACY kLM â&#x20AC;&#x153;OFW The Movie,â&#x20AC;? directed by Neal Tan. According to Dianne, the movie is an offering OFWs who are considered the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;bagong bayani.â&#x20AC;? The stories featured in "OFW The Movie" were inspired by true accounts of real life Filipino who became successful working abroad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our objective in doing this movie is to serve as an inspiration tto OFWs and their fa families. We w want the relati tives of OFWs to be proud of wh what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve achieved wh while working abr abroad,â&#x20AC;? said Dian Dianne. They also woul would like to veer away from negative n news about OFWs OFWs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of the time, tim the news OFWs are sad about O or bad. This time, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to focus on good them.â&#x20AC;? d news about b h â&#x20AC;? "OFW The Movie" stars Sylvia Sanchez, Christian Vasquez, Rafael Rosell, Kakai Bautista, Dave Bornea and Uno Santiago. It is produced by Active Media Events Co. and co-produced by Kate Brios, Roger Umpa, Lalaine Pirote and Maylene Enriquez. It will have a red carpet premiere tonight at SM Megamall Cinema 4.
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When this deal arose in a team match, both Souths wound up in four hearts on the bidding shown. The contract appeared doomed because declarer had four seemingly inescapable losers — two in hearts and two in diamonds. But one of the declarers proceeded to prove that this was an inaccurate assessment. At the first table, South viewed the dummy with despair and assumed the hand was a lost cause. He ruffed the opening club lead and led the
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queen of hearts at trick two, losing to East’s king. After ruffing the club return, a second trump lost to West’s ace. West then returned a heart, exhausting the South hand of trumps. Declarer was thus unable to ruff dummy’s last club, and later lost two diamonds and a club to finish down two. At the second table, South gave a lot more thought to the situation, trying to visualize a lie of the opposing cards that would allow him to make the contract. He, too, led a heart after ruffing the opening club, and ruffed East’s club return. But at this point, there was a significant departure in the play. At trick four, declarer crossed to dummy with the ace of diamonds, then ruffed a third club in his hand. Next came the A-K-Q of spades, after which he exited with a diamond. The situation South had hoped for now materialized. East won the diamond with the queen, but had to return a club or a spade. This allowed declarer to ruff with his carefully preserved last trump while discarding dummy’s remaining diamond, and the contract was home, dummy’s 10-8-7 of trump winning two of the last three tricks. Declarer was surely lucky to find such a favorable lie of the opposing cards, but his was the type of luck that seems to follow those players who live by the credo “Never say die.” © 2019 King Features Syndicate Inc.
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»HOROSCOPE Today’s Birthday (06/08/19). Partnership flowers this year. Invest time, effort and money into a collaborative venture. Your income gets a boost this summer, leading you around a shared financial obstacle. By next winter, joint profits start cooking repaying your earlier investment. What comes around goes around.
• It was beloved American author Ursula K. LeGuin — perhaps best known for her “Earthsea” series — who made the following sage observation: “What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy?” • The skateboard was invented in California in the 1950s by surfers who wanted to continue their favorite activity even when they weren’t in the water. • It’s hard to imagine what life was like before the widespread availability of refrigeration, isn’t it? Some people have decided to find out — and you might be surprised at how many. Although 99.5% of all households in the United States have a refrigerator, that still means that more than 1.5 million households are fridge-less. • What we call coffee beans are actually the pits of the coffee beans. • With an area of less than 1,000 square miles, the tiny Western European nation of Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in the world, and it is the world’s only remaining sovereign Grand Duchy. Considering the country’s longstanding adherence to tradition, it is perhaps unsurprising that the national motto is “We want to remain what we are.” • Those who study such things claim that the hair on people of European descent tends to whorl in a counterclockwise fashion, while on most Japanese people it whorls in the opposite direction. • Statistics show that for every 71,000 skydiving jumps made, there is only one fatality. That might not seem surprising until you put it in context: You have a one in 20,000 chance of dying from a regular fall right here on solid ground. *** Thought for the Day: “The problem with being sure that God is on your side is that you can’t change your mind, because God sure isn’t going to change His.” — Roger Ebert © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
BY NANCY BLACK LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- The next phase, with Venus in Gemini, favors travel and adventure. Begin an educational exploration. Push your own boundaries. Pursue bold discoveries and fresh experiences.
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 -- Family fortunes flourish, with Venus in Gemini. Review numbers this month. Collaborate to get farther, faster. Share resources, efforts and benefits.
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Speak from the heart. Words come easily. You love learning this month, with Venus in Gemini. Your creative muses sing to you. Discuss shared passion.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- A romantic partnership heats up. Collaboration sparks anew this month, with Gemini Venus. Get creative and cook up something delicious together.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) -- Today is an 8 -- The next phase can get profitable. Gather new income over the next month, with Venus in Gemini. Lucrative opportunities abound. Invest in home and family.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Put love into your work and it flowers, with Venus in Gemini. Physical practice raises your performance level. Get your heart pumping for great results.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) -- Today is an 8 -- You’re irresistible this month, with Venus in your sign. You’re attractive, attracted and especially lucky with love and money. No need to swagger. Enjoy it.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- You’re especially lucky in love, with Venus in Gemini. Artistic efforts work in your favor this month. Follow your heart. Pursue your own passion.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Rest and recharge. Peace and quiet can relax your sensibilities, with Venus in Gemini. Consider dreams old and new. Envision how you’d like things to go. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Social activities benefit your career. Group activities go well over the next month, with Venus in Gemini. Get out in public, as you’re especially popular. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Watch for opportunities to advance your career this month. Your creativity pays off, with Venus in Gemini. Put love into your work, and shine.
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PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Make your home into your love nest. Improvements satisfy, with Venus in Gemini. Focus on home and family this month. Beautify your surroundings.
(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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Innisfree opens second Philippine home P OPULAR Korean beauty and skincare brand Innisfree launched its second store in the Philippines at SM Megamall. 4HE + BRAND S MUCH AWAITED kRST STORE OPENED at SM Mall of Asia in 2018.
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Q Program host and K-beauty fan Janeena Chan
Q Angel Yeo with her favorite Real Fit Lipstick.
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Q SMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AVP for Operations Ian Mathay and AVP for Marketing Karen Fagara with their K-beauty finds
Q Espritâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spring/ Summer collection consists of timeless yet trendy pieces.
Q Espritâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Sales Manager Horace Ho with TV Host and model Kelly Misa.
Q The Modern Classic line Tact features subtle graphics on the dial combined with a simple watch case with stone accents.
Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;timeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for summer! AS other parts of the globe officially welcomes summer, Hong Kongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic fashion brand Esprit brings to the Philippines its timepiece collection for the season. As expected from the long established brand, the collection is full of diversity. Fashionistas will find classic but cool trendy items in the pack inspired by nature. The palette radiates with the colors of summer in combination with soft leathers and a variety of structures celebrating quality and â&#x20AC;&#x153;joie de vivre.â&#x20AC;?
Q DJ Katsy Lee loves summer time!
There are Modern Classic watches in the range of Tact featuring subtle graphics on the dial combined with a simple watch case with stone accents. The brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Magnolia Mini Stones, on the other hand, is perfect for summer parties. These 28-mm mini-size watches come with a touch of retro with a rose gold case and soft black mesh strap. The latest collection of Esprit watches are available at selected branded accessories departments of SM Stores nationwide.
Q Ho with company General Manager Avanish Uttamchandani
Q Social media marketing consultant Avi Karlyn Pascual with her pick of the pack
Q Actress Denise Barbacena
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SATURDAY JUNE 8, 2019
EDITOR Tessa Mauricio-Arriola STAFF WRITERS Christina Alpad & Iza Iglesias DESKMAN Arlo Custodio
B E A U T Y, F A S H I O N A N D C H A R I T Y
Pia, Catriona join Bb. Pilipinas 2019 candidates in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Universe Gives Backâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;gala Q Bb. PilipinasUniverse 2010 Venus Raj started the winning streak of Filipinas in the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premiere beauty contest.
Q Producer Raymond Francisco of FrontRow (center) with the two Filipina queens of the universe.
Q Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
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WO important events took place in the lead up to Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grand coronation of the next batch of Binibining Pilipinas winners at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Q A rare moment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two of the most beautiful women in the world in a single frame
On Tuesday, in the presence of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray (who arrived days earlier to bequeathe her crown) the 40 candidates took to the runway in gowns especially designed by selected couturiers for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Universe Gives Back: A Charity Fashion Gala.â&#x20AC;? Produced by FrontRow and LCS Group of Companies with the organizations closest to the hearts of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beloved beauty QUEENS AS BENEkCIARIES Â&#x2021; ,OVE9OURSELF FOR 7URTZBACH AND 9OUNG &OCUS FOR 'RAY Â&#x2021; THE FASHION GALA HELD AT the Marriott Hotel Grand Ballroom, Resorts World Manila also became a
venue to sift the strongest candidates from the rest of the pack. Although each of the girls have their own set of supporters, beauty PAGEANT AkCIONADOS AND MEMBERS of the media have named some of THE FAVORITES Â&#x2021; AMONG THEM 6ICKIE Marie Rushton of Negros Occidental and Samantha Mae Bernardo of Palawan who were First and Second Runner-up, respectively, last year; Bea Patricia Magtanong of Bataan, who recently passed the Bar Exams; Emma Mary Tiglao of Pampanga; Hannah Arnold of Masbate; Gazini Ganados of Talisay City; Malka Shaver of Zamboanga Sibugay; Samantha Ashley Lo of Cebu City; Leren Mae Bautista of Laguna; Alannis Reign Binoya of Batangas; Jessarie Dumaguing of Palawan; April May Short of Zamboanga City; and Maria Andrea Abesamis of Pasig City.
Sexy in jeans Held at the New Frontier Theater, Araneta Center on May 29, the
Q Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray
girls sashayed the ramp in their Jag outfit with the reigning "INIBINI QUEENS Â&#x2021; -ISS )NTERcontinental Karen Gallman, -ISS )NTERNATIONAL &IRST 2UNNER Up Ahtisa Manalo, Bb. PilipinasSupranational Jehza Huelar, Bb. Pilipinas-Globe Michele Gumabao, Bb. Pilipinas-Grand )NTERNATIONAL %VA 0ATALINJUG minus Gray who was in New 9ORK FULkLLING HER DUTIES AS -ISS 5NIVERSE Â&#x2021; AND IN THEIR 7ORLD Balance shoes. According to the Binibining Pilipinas official Facebook Page, the Jag Jeans Denim Queen will be chosen from the 4OP CANDIDATES Â&#x2021; !NDREA Abesamis, Hannah Arnold, Samantha Bernardo, Martina Diaz, Gazini Ganados, Nicole Guerrero, Samantha Lo, PatriCIA -AGTANONG 6ICKIE 2USHTON and Emma Tiglao.
thing like this before!â&#x20AC;? She then thanked the designers who came out with the beautiful creations. g) THINK WE SHOULD TRY TO send these to some countries in Asia for them to see what we have in this country,â&#x20AC;? she said of the artistry of Filipino DESIGNERS AND GIVEN JUSTICE by the candidates wearing the MAGNIkCENT DESIGNS The Top 10 Best in National Costume were Leren Mae Bautista, Andrea Abesamis, Jessarie $UMAGUING 6ICKIE 2USHTON Resham Saeed, Samantha Mae Bernardo, Cassandra Chan, Emma Tiglao, Samantha Lo and Hannah Arnold. Fans have the power to vote who will win the Best in National Costume through the Bb. Pilipina website www. bbpilipinas.com to close at 12 noon on January 8. Meanwhile, the Top 3 Best in Cultural fashion Talent were announced as well at its best Â&#x2021; "ERNARDO #HAN AND "INOYA Awed by the presentation of The winner will be announced the candidates for the National along with the rest of the winCostume contest, Binibining ners of the Special Awards at 0ILIPINAS #HARITIES )NC FOUNDER the coronation night. and chairman Stella MarquezThe Binibining Pilipinas 2019 Araneta exclaimed in her short pageant will be telecast live on SPEECH g) HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY- ABS-CBN starting at 10 p.m.
Q Diwata â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Vickie Marie Rushton of Negros Occidental in the National Costume Competition Q 2019 Binibining Pilipinas candidates in their Jag Jeans at the preliminaries on May 29 at the New Frontier Theater Q The Philippinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first-ever Miss Intercontinental Karen Gallman
Q Miss International 2018 First Runner-Up Ahtisa Manalo
Q Samantha Bernardo makes it to the National Costumesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Top 10, an exotic outfit she will also wear at tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition.
Q BlueWater Day Spa joins charity event (from left): basketeer-model-actor Ervin Santiago, Catriona Gray, owner Mary Go Simisim, Pia Wurtzbach, co-owner Nacy Go and singer-talent manager Carlo Orosa.