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DBM now a ‘superbody’ for procurement – Andaya

BY GLEE JALEA HOUSE Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. has launched a new line of attack against Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, accusing the Cabinet OFkCIAL OF TURNING HIS DEPARTMENT INTO a “super-bidding body” for cornering about P198 billion worth of projects.

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Bloomberg sees PH as Asia’s turnaround story in 2019 First word H E new year as a season of possibility is looking better and better for the Philippines.

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The Yellow Church goes passive-aggressive

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H E probLOWDOWN lem with the hierarchy of the Philippine Catholic Church is that it has been associating with the Yellow faction of local politics so long that it has now imbibed the passive-aggressive nature of that formerly dominant political belief system. ³RoblesA6

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Foreign affairs: Passports and China’s power

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ERE we go again: On cue, the Senate will conduct hearings on the passport controversy.

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Sirisena (right) inspects the troops with President Rodrigo Duterte at Malacañan Palace. The Sri Lankan leader is on a state visit to the Philippines. PHOTO BY RUSSELL PALMA

PH, Sri Lanka sow seeds of partnership, sign 5 deals PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines and Sri Lanka were “planting seeds for rapid growth in their relations,” AFTER THE TWO COUNTRIES SIGNED kVE AGREE-

ments in Malacañang.

Duterte rolled out the red carpet for Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena, who began a state visit to the Philippines

on Wednesday.

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BY EDDIE G. ALINEA

AS VEGAS: A two-year hiatus in fighting on US soil didn’t diminish Manny Pacquiao’s popularity among American boxing fans especially in this gambling city he called his second home.

Adoring fans greeted the Filipino World Boxing Association welterweight champion during grand ARRIVAL CEREMONIES AHEAD OF HIS COMING kGHT WITH American challenger Adrien Broner on Saturday

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PREPARING FOR THE FIGHT Sen. Manny Pacquiao meets with fans and the media in preparation for his fight against Adrian Broner in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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What’s inside SENATE, HOUSE REACH DEAL ON ROAD BOARD ABOLITION

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Kris denies threatening Korina, others

BY IZA IGLESIAS AFTER admitting on Tuesday it was indeed her voice in the viral audio recording threatening the life of her then-business manager and now-arch enemy Nicko Falcis, multimedia star Kris Aquino denied she did the same to news personalities Korina Sanchez and Ricky Lo, entertainer and former Duterte appointee Margaux “Mocha” Uson, motoring writer-TV host James Deakin and ex-husband James Yap. In the recording release by Falcis, an enraged Aquino was heard screaming,““Wag ka nang bumalik sa Pilipinas, nadinig mo…Papapatay ka

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Razorback drummer ends life, captures it via Facebook Live BRIAN Velasco, drummer of the iconic 1990s heavy metal band Razorback, jumped to his death from a condominium building in Malate, Manila

on Wednesday.

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Senate, House reach deal on Road Board abolition

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BY JAVIER JOE ISMAEL

HE SENATE on Wednesday unanimously accepted in a caucus proposed amendments to the bill abolishing the Road Board, after an informal meeting among Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri and House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. on Tuesday night.

Zubiri said he had presented to his fellow senators the proposed changes in the abolition bill on Wednesday, and these were all accepted.

This meant that the Senate would rescind its earlier approval of the House version in toto, which would allow a bicameral conference committee hearing to CRAFT A kNAL VERSION On Tuesday night at the Dusit Hotel in Makati City, Recto, Zubiri and Andaya agreed to hold a quick bicameral meeting on the Road Board abolition bill to thresh out their differences on the matter.

Zubiri said they also agreed to

more amendments to the measure, which include: that all revenues collected be remitted to the Treasury, to be used for construction, repair and rehabilitation of roads, bridges and road drainages, and that the funds be drawn from the General Appropriations Act or the budget law.

Andaya said on Wednesday: “The House-Senate consensus spared the President (Rodrigo Duterte) of signing a defective bill, which some powerful interests wanted him to.

The attempt to hoodwink the President has been foiled.� g7E ARE GLAD THAT kNALLY A BILL

which will genuinely abolish the Road Board, and treat Motor Vehicle User’s Charge collections as part of the General Fund, under the one fund concept, is now on the way to the President,� Andaya added.

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon earlier said the caucus also accepted his position that the Senate should know, through an informal dialogue with Andaya, the contents of the bicameral report and the terms of agreement with the House on the Road Board’s abolition “before we rescind our adoption of the House version and convene the bicameral meeting.�

The Senate had approved a bill for the Road Board’s abolition, adopting the same version of the measure that the House passed under Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.

But when Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo became the new House leader, the chamber withdrew its support for the bill.

A standoff between the Senate and the House ensued, until $UTERTE HIMSELF CLARIkED THAT HE wanted the Road Board abolished.

The House yielded, but Andaya said a new version of the bill would

have to be passed. His statement meant that a bicameral meeting was still necessary, but the senators disagreed, saying there was no need for one because they had adopted the previous House version.

The Tuesday night meeting of the three senators was held after Duterte said he wanted the Road Board abolished to allow a portion of the road user’s tax to fund the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, needs of hospitals and programs for victims of recent Typhoon “Usman.�

The law which created the Road Board, Republic Act 8794, states that proceeds from the road user’s tax or Motor Vehicle User’s Charge or MVUC can only be used for maintenance of roads and anti-air pollution programs.

The Commission on Audit also earlier found that the Road Board misappropriated P90.7 billion worth of funds from road user’s tax collections.

In 2018, congressmen and district engineers requested P1.958 billion worth of projects under the board, but the money was not released to them.

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DIGNITARIES ALL Michael Alexander Ang (right), honorary consul of the Jordanian Consulate in Manila, greets other guests who attended the state dinner hosted by President Rodrigo Duterte for Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena in MalacaĂąang on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka defense and military education and training and exchanges of defense and military delegations; – MoU on cooperation in agriCULTURE kSHERIES AND RELATED kELDS – MoU on academic cooperation in higher education between the Philippine Commission on Higher Education and the Sri Lankan Ministry of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education; – MoU between the Philippine Department of Tourism and the Sri Lankan MinistryofTourismDevelopment,Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs; and – MoU between the University of the Philippines Los Baùos and the Sri Lanka Council for Agriculture Research Policy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development.

In their joint statement, the two leaders said the Philippines and Sri Lanka wanted to cooperate and promote growth through the agreements. “The Philippines recognizes [that] Sri Lanka can be a partner in advancing migrant workers’ rights and welfare; disaster risk reduction, response and management; as well as in strengthening our maritime security and addressing the trafkCKING OF ILLEGAL DRUGS AND HUMAN smuggling,� Duterte said. “Only when we work together with like-minded nations can we ensure that our interests are protected and upheld,� he added.

He added that the Philippines was hoping for wider cooperation and greater collaborative action with Sri Lanka. “[It is] in the spirit of mutual respect, sincerity and collaboration that President Sirisena and I are now

planting the seeds for rapid growth IN OUR RELATIONS 7E ARE kRM IN OUR belief that with our commitment, we will reap a bountiful harvest for THE BENEkT OF OUR PEOPLES u HE SAID Duterte said he and Sirisena agreed that the proliferation of illegal drugs was a “threat to our nations and peoples and to the very fabric of [our] growing societies.�

Moreover, poverty reduction and long-term sustainable development were viewed by both parties as cornerstones to improve the lives of their citizens.

Both countries are developing maritime nations, which he said would “provide renewed impetus and clearer direction for a greatly expanded partnership.� “We face common challenges, we have shared interests, and we are united by our desire to provide greater peace, progress and prosperity for our peoples,� he said. “I said this before and let me say it again: The Philippines’ destiny is in Asia. Sri Lanka’s destiny is also in Asia. Asia’s destiny lies among Asians,� he added.

Sirisena said he would ensure that “these initiatives will be implemented, in order to harness the maximum to the people of the both countries.�

He also invited Duterte to visit Sri Lanka. “Your visit to Sri Lanka will provide an opportunity to evaluate the progress of the initiatives which we have discussed during my visit. I look forward to welcome you and Madam Duterte.

We will carry forward our discussion and consider further steps, to manifest thoughts into deeds,� he said.

Sirisena’s visit to the PhilipPINES WAS THE kRST VISIT OF A 3RI Lankan president in the Philippines, in almost 60 years of formal diplomatic relations.

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DepEd employees get P13B in loans from GSIS STATE-RUN pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said on Wednesday it had released P13 billion worth of loans to Department of Education (DepEd) personnel from its GSIS Financial Assistance Launch (GFAL) program.

In a statement, GSIS President *ESUS #LINT !RANAS SAID THE kGURE only covered six months ending November 2018, following GFAL’s launch in May 2018.

He said this was an indication that DepEd employees, which comprise more than half of the GSIS’ total membership, were receptive to the program.

GFAL is a debt-consolidation and balance-transfer facility, wherein a borrower may apply for a maximum P500,000-loan,

to be paid through automatic salary deduction.

It is intended to help DepEd workers in settling outstanding loan balances with accredited private lending institutions.

GSIS said the loan is payable through monthly installments for six years at a reduced interest rate of 6 percent per annum.

To qualify for the GFAL program, an applicant must be a permanent DepEd employee and active member of GSIS, has an outstanding loan with accredited private lenders, has no due and demandable loan account with GSIS, has paid premiums for at least three years, and has a take-home pay of a minimum of P5,000.

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Pacquiao gets huge (Sunday in Manila) at the MGM Grand Arena here.

Despite heavy rains, thousands kLLED THE -'- LOBBY AND SPILLED outside the façade as early as noon for the traditional rites scheduled at 3 p.m.

As in his past appearances here the last 24 years, pandemonium met Pacquiao’s arrival, resulting in elbowing and dodging among the shrieking and shouting crowd, disrupting the reception.

While fans expressed their excitement by greeting the�People’s Champ� warmly and wildly, Pacquiao, upon reaching the stage, raised both his hands to acknowledge them. “I’m very excited to see you again,� he exclaimed as the shouting got louder. “It feels good to be back.� “I can’t wait to be in the ring,�

Pacquiao said during a postarrival interview with the international media.

7HILE THE kGHTING SENATOR HAD fought and filled many other kGHTING VENUES IN THE 53 LIKE the Dallas Cowboys Stadium and the Alamodome, both in Texas, among others, the MGM Grand is especially close to his heart as it was here where he started to make a name when, in 2001,

he stopped Lehlo Ledwaba to formally introduce himself to the boxing world.

Pacquiao and his team landed here Monday after a long, fivehour drive from Los Angeles where he spent three weeks in the second leg of his preparations for the "RONER kGHT He came to the arrival rites from a light training session at the Bones Adams gym here.

But it’s going to be more than that for Pacquiao, whose career enjoyed a revival of sorts when he knocked out Lucas Matthysse in the seventh round to wrest the World Boxing Association welterweight championship in Kuala Lumpur last July. “That KO win was very important to me because I want to prove SOMETHING THIS BEING MY kRST kGHT since I turned 40,� he said in subsequent news interviews.

Pacquiao turned 40 last month and one of the many questions asked of him was how long can HE CARRY ON kGHTING (IS ANSWER “Boxing is my passion and when that passion disappears, maybe that’s the time to [retire] my kGHTING SHOES u “I’m still passionate about the sport of boxing and boxing is my passion. That’s why I’m still here CONTINUING kGHTING u HE SAID

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Razorback platform where users can broadcast real-time videos — at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday while others claimed the live video started between 10:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. “Pakialagaan niyo na lang si Pochito (Velasco’s dog). Here we go,� were Velasco’s last words.

Although Facebook removed the live video from Velasco’s Facebook account, a few netizens managed to repost the video of the suicide.

Razorback is a Filipino band formed in 1990, playing heavy metal, hard rock and blues rock.

The band started out covering music from Led Zeppelin, Juan de la Cruz Band, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden. They have staged major concerts and opened for Silverchair, Rage Against the Machine and Metallica.

According to his Facebook prokLE 6ELASCO JOINED THE 2AZORBACK as its drummer in 1996.

Other members of the band are guitarist Tirso Ripoll and Manuel Legarda, and bass guitarist Louie 4ALAN 4HEIR kRST ALBUM WAS g(EBIgat Sounds Volume One� released in 1995.

As news of Velasco’s demise began circulation, fans and colleagues also trooped to social media to give their tribute. /N THEIR OFkCIAL &ACEBOOK PAGE

the band wrote, “Today we lost our brother....and our hearts are broken.....we love you and we will always miss you Bri. #rzrbk�

Separately, on his Instagram account @tripoll, bandmate Ripoll posted an old photo of Velasco and wrote, “I love you Bri...... Sleep well, Sweet Prince.�

Meanwhile, The Dawn guitarist Francis Brew Reyes tweeted

LAST GIG The Malate condominium building from which Razorback drummer Brian Velasco jumped on Wednesday. PHOTO BY DJ DIOSINA

via @francisbrew, “Hey Brian, I hope you have your peace now.

Will remember all the fun and funny times, and your forceful DRUMMING 3TILL HAVING DIFkCULTY processing what happened #Razorback #RIPBrianVelasco.�

Netizens also encouraged other social media users to stop spreading the video of Velasco’s suicide, among them the late musician’s

cousin Rbee Ablan. “P.S. May I request my friends here on Facebook who might come across my cousin Brian Velasco’s last video post, to politely ask people who are sharing it (if you know them personally) and persuade them to refrain from doing so and to pull it down from their newsfeeds? It is too painful for family and friends

to see such a tragedy appear on our feeds, especially for those whose lives he touched,� Ablan wrote on his Facebook. “There are many better and more beautiful things to remember Brian by, memories of him that we would rather keep alive to bring a smile to our hearts in this dark time. We urge you to kindly offer him a prayer for his eternal rest instead. Thank you,� he pleaded.

Persons who may need assistance may call Hopeline hotlines 804-HOPE (4673); 0917-558HOPE (4673); or 2919 (tollfree number for Globe and TM subscribers).

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Medical marijuana works – Arroyo HOUSE Speaker Gloria Macapagal !RROYO ON 4UESDAY AFkRMED THE EFfectiveness of medical marijuana, saying she has used it herself. “I really believe in medical cannabis,� Arroyo told reporters when she visited recipients of a housing program for the urban poor in 1UEZON #ITY ON 4UESDAY “As you know, I have my problem here (cervical spine) and when I’m in a country that allows it, I put a pain patch, but here in the Philippines I cannot do it,� the Speaker said. Arroyo is suffering from multiple cervical spondylosis, a condition involving the wear and tear of cartilage and bones, affecting the cervical spine.

Arroyo was one of the creators of House Bill (HB) 6517 or the “Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act,� principally authored by Isabela 1st District Rep. Rodolfo Albano 3rd.

HB 6517 adopts a very strict regulatory framework that also promotes the people’s right to health by ensuring affordable and safe access to quality medical cannabis.

However, Buhay party-list Rep. Lito Atienza told House reporters on Wednesday that the bill would only encourage turning agricultural farmlands into “marijuana fields.� “This would eventually legalize the use of recreational marijuana.

That’s what we are trying to prevent,� Atienza said.

4HE MEASURE DEkNES MEDICAL cannabis as the use of every kind, class and character of marijuana, including its constituents tetrahydrocannabinol and other canabinoids, as a physician-recommended form of medicine or herbal therapy. Medical cannabis, however, is prohibited from being used in raw form.

The measure also reiterates Section 2 of Republic Act 9165 or the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act,� as amended, that the State shall provide policies to achieve a balance in the national drug control program, so that patients with debilitating medical condition

may receive adequate amount of treatment and appropriate medications from the regulated use of dangerous drugs.

Law needed The Department of Health on Wednesday said a new law is needed for a “full-blast� study on the use of medical marijuana.

Health spokesman Eric Domingo said marijuana was not a “registrable product� under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “There are several agencies actually studying it, kasama na rin doon ‘yung (which include the) Dangerous Drugs Board, PDEA (the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency) and then the Philippine Institute for Traditional Alternative Healthcare. Kaya lang (But) we cannot go full-blast into studying the actual product kasi (because) it is not listed as registrable product with FDA at this time,� Domingo told reporters.

He said the FDA would “have to wait for an enabling law that will allow it to be a registered product before we can actually consider pouring resources into clinical researches for it.� “Walang batas (There’s no law) listing it as a registrable product.

Hindi rin naman ang gobyerno maaring gumastos ng pera para mag-research sa isang produkto na hindi naman pwedeng irehistro sa Pilipinas (The government cannot spend money for research on a product that is not registered in the Philippines),� he added.

MalacaĂąang earlier said President Rodrigo Duterte favored the use of medical marijuana and would support any legislative measure consistent with his stand.

Some doctors have opposed MEDICAL CANNABIS SAYING ITS EFkCACY HAS YET TO BE CONkRMED Medical marijuana is legal in some countries including Uruguay, Canada, Thailand, Germany, Australia, Ireland and some states in the United States. It is also allowed in Britain with prescription.

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BY BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO

EN. Paolo Benigno Aquino 4th has sought the doubling of the minimum pension of senior citizens from P500 to P1,000 and expansion of its coverage to include 3 million more.

The senator filed on January 14 Senate Bill (SB) 2142 which seeks to amend Republic Act (RA) 7432, as amended by RA 9257 and further amended by RA 9994 or the “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.�

Among the 1.5 million Social Security System (SSS) pensioners, less than half receives P3,400 a month or less, Aquino said.

SB 2142 mandates the government to provide P1,000 to all senior citizens who do not have social pension or who receive less than P3,000 monthly

pension from the Government Service Insurance System, SSS, and Pension and Gratuity Management Center. “As we grow older, it becomes MORE DIFkCULT TO GENERATE INCOME The likelihood of being employed falls sharply after the age of 60,�

Aquino said. “When older people receive a pension, they have a say in how they spend their income. This allows much greater agency, autonomy and dignity than when they have to depend on others for their need,� he added.

Q Sen. Paolo Benigno Aquino 4th “Our senior citizens have broadly contributed to the development of our nation. It is time for us to

RETURN THEIR SACRIkCES BY ENSURING that they are cared for in their old age,� he said.

1UOTING A STUDY CONDUCTED by the Coalition of Services of the Elderly, he noted that social pension constituted on average almost one-third of household income used for food, medical expenses and other household bills. “Unfortunately, based also on the same study, of 8 million senior citizens in the country, only 32 percent (or 2.5 million) receivesocial pension of only P500 a month, while 38 percent (or more than 3 million) do not receive any pension at all,� Aquino said. “With no or inadequate pension, many senior citizens are forced to rely on the modest incomes of their families, who are also struggling to make a living,� he added.

Pinay missing in Indonesia THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has asked Indonesian authorities to help locate a Filipino woman tourist who has been missing in Bali since Christmas.

The Philippine embassy in *AKARTA SAID IT HAD kLED A MISSING person report for Ella Balmaceda PaaĂąo after her family in the Philippines reported losing contact with her on December 25.

Ambassador to Indonesia Leehiong Wee said PaaĂąo, 25, a resort worker in Coron, Palawan left for Bali on December 22 and was supposed to have returned to the Philippines on December 28.

Paaùo’s mobile phone cannot be contacted, and her last Facebook post was on December 24.

On Tuesday, Paaùo’s sisters

Dear PAO, I’m an online seller of succulents for corporate and event giveaways. Since I don’t have a physical store, all of the transactions are done online. Ordering from my online store is straightforward — after my client places an order, I ask them to deposit 50 percent of the price to my bank account and the other 50 percent should be paid upon delivery of the succulents. The deposit is forfeited if they cancel their order less than three days before the delivery date.

Last Christmas season, I had a client who asked me on a Friday night if she can make a rush order of 50 succulents to be delivered on a Monday morning. I accepted the order even if the client was not

traveled to Manila from Camarines Sur to request the assistance of the $&! IN kNDING HER The DFA said any information on Paaùo’s whereabouts could be relayed to her family at +63908142-7763 or +6391-257-88021.

Meanwhile, the DFA has extended its condolences to the loved ones of Filipino student Kent Espinosa, who drowned in New Zealand on January 11.

Philippine Ambassador to Wellington Jesus Domingo said Espinosa, 26, who was on his school break from Auckland, was swimming with his friends at Whangarei Falls in Northland, New Zealand when he drowned.

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President Rodrigo Duterte talks to a witness in the killing of AKO Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe at the sidelines of the Joint Armed Force of the Philippines-Philippine National Police command conference in MalacaĂąang. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

DoJ throws out Rappler appeal in tax evasion case THE Department of Justice (DoJ) stood pat on its ruling to prosecute Rappler for tax evasion when it rejected the motion for reconsideration filed by the online news site.

Rappler is facing a P133-million tax evasion complaint filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

In a three-page resolution, As-

sistant State Prosecutor Zenamar Machacon-Caparros said there was probable cause to indict Rappler. “The required quantum of proof — probable cause — is here satisfied. We must, therefore, deny the motions,� he said.

The department said there was no reason to disturb its earlier ruling, adding that Rappler should face the court.

Refusal to accept order DEAR PAO

PERSIDA ACOSTA able to deposit 50 percent of the price because I was also trying to make the most out of the holiday season. Monday morning came, but when my delivery guy went to the delivery address, the buyer refused to accept and pay for her order. She merely said that she is no longer interested to buy the succulents. As it was a rush order and I was not able to secure a deposit from the client, do I have any right to demand payment for the trouble that she has caused?

Rick

Dear Rick, A client refusing to accept and pay for the goods that she purchased from you gives you a cause of ACTION TO kLE AN ACTION FOR DAMages against her. Article 1596 of the Civil Code of the Philippines provides: “Article 1596. Where the buyer wrongfully neglects or refuses to accept and pay for the goods, the seller may maintain an action against him for damages for non-acceptance. “The measure of damages is the estimated loss directly and naturally resulting in the ordinary course of events from the buyer’s breach of contract. “Where there is an available market for the goods in question,

the measure of damages is, in the absence of special circumstances showing proximate damage of a different amount, the difference between the contract price and the market or current price at the time or times when the goods ought to have been accepted, or, if no time WAS kXED FOR ACCEPTANCE THEN AT the time of the refusal to accept. “If, while labor or expense of material amount is necessary on the part of the seller to enable HIM TO FULkLL HIS OBLIGATIONS UNder the contract of sale, the buyer REPUDIATES THE CONTRACT OR NOTIkES the seller to proceed no further therewith, the buyer shall be liable to the seller for labor performed or expenses made before receiving notice of the buyer repudiation or COUNTERMAND 4HE PROkT THE SELLER

Criminal charges were also filed against Rappler President Maria Ressa and accountant Noel Baladiang.

After the conduct of a preliminary investigation, the Justice department found that in buying shares for the purpose of underwriting Philippine Depository Receipts for resale to interested buyers, Rappler Hold-

would have made if the contract or the sale had been fully performed shall be considered in awarding the damages.�

According to the law cited ABOVE YOU CAN kLE AN ACTION FOR damages on the basis of your client’s failure to accept and pay for the succulents she ordered from you. The amount of damages that can be recovered is computed on the basis of the natural and direct loss that resulted from your client’s failure to accept the succulents.

However, the law also provides that if you can still sell the succulents despite your client’s non-acceptance thereof, the damages that can be recovered is measured on the basis of the difference between the contract price when you resold

ings Corp. (RHC) acted as a middleman, whose profits were taxable under the Tax Code. g"Y NOT DECLARING SUCH PROkTS in its returns, the RHC has violated the Tax Code,� the BIR said.

The bureau alleged that Rappler was liable for non-pay ment of P133,841,305.75 in income tax for the year 2015.

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the succulents and the market or current price of the succulents at the time when it should have been accepted by your client. However, if there are special circumstances that would show a different proximate amount of damages, then that would be considered in determining the amount of damages that you can recover from your client.

This opinion is solely based on the facts you have narrated and our appreciation of the same. The opinion may vary when the facts are changed or further elaborated.

We hope that we were able to enlighten you on the matter.

Editor’s note: Dear PAO is a daily column of the Public AttorNEY S /FkCE 1UESTIONS FOR CHIEF Acosta may be sent to dearpao@ manilatimes.net

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E d i to r i a l Govt must stay out of Hanjin mess, shipyard business

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HE surprise bankruptcy of shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC-PH) is certainly cause for grave concern. But just as MalacaĂąang has so far downplayed the urgency of the matter, the appropriate government response in the meantime would be to carefully monitor and assess the situation, instead of moving to take over the troubled facility as suggested by some lawmakers.

4HE (ANJIN 0( SHIPYARD S kNANCIAL DEMISE WILL UNAVOIDably have some negative impact on the country’s economy, however little it would be as estimated by ratings agency unit Fitch Solutions. Hanjin PH was the largest employer within the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) area, at one time employing more than 30,000 people. For most of its 10 years of full operation in the country, the shipbuilder has been one of the Philippines’ top exporters, helping to establish the Philippines as one of the top shipbuilding countries in the world.

Hanjin PH fell victim to a sharp downturn in the global SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY AND TO THE LARGER kNANCIAL STRUGGLES of its South Korean parent, the Hanjin Group. Although the Philippine unit had enough orders to keep its workshops full through next year, the unique way in which new ships ARE kNANCED LEFT IT BADLY OVEREXTENDED AND UNABLE TO SECURE new loans to continue funding its operations. The company has disclosed that it owes some $412 million to banks here in the Philippines, as well as $900 million to various creditors in South Korea.

Alarmed by reports that some Chinese investors may be interested in buying out the Hanjin PH facilities, a number of party-list House representatives earlier this week urged the government to “take a serious look� at taking over the shipyard, citing the security risk from a possible Chinese involvement in a key industry.

4HAT RECOMMENDATION MAY BE UNNECESSARY AND UNJUSTIkED at this point. While careful protection of national security is of paramount importance, singling out Chinese investors among all other foreign investors in the country as a threat when their presence is allowed in the local shipbuilding industry is not a fair business policy. There is not even reliable information that any investors from China are taking a serious look at Hanjin PH’s assets at this point.

There is also no legal basis for the government to carry out what would in effect be an expropriation of HHIC-PH assets.

Congress could conceivably create a law enabling the government to do so, but this would be disastrous to the country’s efforts to attract and keep foreign investors.

The alternative, which would be for the government to buy out HHIC-PH, would likewise be economically foolish. Apart from having to pay something at least close to fair market value for the company’s assets, the government would be obliged to assume the company’s $1.312-billion (P68.33 billion) debt. In exchange for that vast expenditure, the government would take ownership of a business it does NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO OPERATE IS CLEARLY UNPROkTABLE NOW

and given the global shipping market, very likely cannot be MADE PROkTABLE FOR YEARS TO COME As things now stand, Hanjin PH and its creditor banks here ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO kND A WAY TO EFFECTIVELY RESOLVE THE company’s insolvency, under the watchful eyes of the court and concerned agencies such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Department of Trade and Industry.

Indeed, the government’s long-term Maritime Industry Development Plan must seek to increase and promote domestic production capacity in shipbuilding and repair to meet local and global demand. But there is no need for it to step into Hanjin’s case and turn its shipyard business around for that purpose. For now, the government should just be carefully monitoring the full impact of the bankruptcy on the local banks involved, while concerning itself with the welfare of Hanjin PH’s affected workers and local partners. ~

THURSDAY January 17, 2019

The Manila Times

VOLUME 120 NUMBER 97

DANTE A. ANG, Chairman Emeritus RENE Q. BAS, Publisher Emeritus NERILYN A. TENORIO, Publisher-Editor ARNOLD E. BELLEZA, Executive Editor FELIPE F. SALVOSA II, Managing Editor LEENA C. CHUA, News Editor LYNETTE O. LUNA, National Editor TESSA MAURICIO-ARRIOLA, Lifestyle Editor PERRY GIL MALLARI, Sports Editor LEA MANTO-BELTRAN, Supplements Editor JOMAR CANLAS, Chief of Reporters RENE H. DILAN, Chief Photographer DANTE F. M. ANG 2ND, President and CEO BLANCA C. MERCADO, #HIEF /PERATING /FkCER EVELYN A. FAUNI, Vice President for Finance RODA A. ZABAT, Advertising Director VICENTE P. CRUZ, JR., Circulation Director DENISE O. CALNEA, Marketing Communications and Services Director Telephone All Departments: 524-5665 to 66; Subscription: 524-5664 Local 222 Advertising: 524-5664 Local 121 Telefax: 310-5895 or e-mail advertising@manilatimes.net XXX NBOJMBUJNFT OFU t F NBJM OFXTEFTL!NBOJMBUJNFT OFU Letters to the Editor THE MANILA TIMES is published daily at 2/F Sitio Grande, 409 A. Soriano Avenue, Intramuros, Manila 1002 The owners, managers, publishers and editors do not necessarily share the opinions expressed and the statements made by individual authors of columns, commentaries and other articles published in The Manila Times.

Trust, performance and affection

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ICCOLĂ’ Machiavelli said that it is better to be feared than to be loved. Nineteenth-century poet George MacDonald said that there is only one feeling that is comparable to love, and that can even surpass it, and it is not fear, but trust. Machiavelli talked about fear as the nemesis or the “otherâ€? of love. Modern neuroscience tells us that there is no love without trust.

4RUST HAS BEEN DEkNED BY SEVERAL academic scholars. In 1995, Mayer AND COLLEAGUES DEkNED IT AS gTHE

ON THE CONTRARY ANTONIO CONTRERAS willingness of a party to be vulnerable to the actions of another party based on the expectation that the other will perform a particular action important to the truster, irrespective of the ability to monitor or control the other party.� Yamagishi and Yamagishi, in 1994, believed

that trust is an expectation of goodwill and benign intent, while in 1980 Cork and Wall looked at trust as “the extent to which one is willing to ascribe good intentions to and HAVE CONkDENCE IN THE WORDS AND actions of other people.� Earlier in 1967, Rotter argued that trust is an “expectancy held by an individual or group that the word, promise, verbal or written statement of another individual or group can be relied upon.�

There are two kinds of trust. The kRST IS BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE AND

evidence which is what is called cognitive trust; the other is based purely on our emotional ties with the person we trust, otherwise known as affective trust. Cognitive trust tends to be more prevalent in modernized Western societies, while affective trust predominates non-Western or more traditional communities.

Filipinos are typically engaged in a personalistic web of trust, where AFkNITIES EXIST NOT AS COGNITIVE OUTcomes of knowledge and evidence,

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Q MAKABENTA FROM A1

Bloomberg sees PH as Asia’s turnaround story in 2019 Better than the SWS surveys that said that most Filipinos are looking at 2019 with optimism, and that more Filipinos rate themselves as poor, is Bloomberg’s upbeat report on the Philippine economy.

The news agency and broadcast network projects that the Philippines will stage a comeback this year, and become “Asia’s turnaround story.� The story reads: g!FTER LAST YEAR S INlATION SHOCK

a 5 percent slump in the currency and a widening current-account DEkCIT PRESSURE IS STARTING TO EASE Consumer-price growth slowed last month, the peso and stocks are rebounding, and the current account is set to remain manageable.

Economic growth is expected to exceed 6 percent and reserve buffers are among the strongest in global emerging markets, according to Moody’s Investors Service. ‘We’ve seen the worst in 2018,’ said Jonathan Ravelas, chief market strategist at BDO Unibank Inc. in Manila. ‘We are cautiously optimistic because we know we’re not there anymore.’

domestic product. Those inflows probably rose 8 percent in November from a year ago as more people sent money home for the holidays, according to a Bloomberg survey ahead of data due Tuesday. !S ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS kRM up, they should offset risks including a prolonged US-China trade war and an uptick in world oil prices, which hampered the economy last year. ‘The waters are no longer murky.

Investors are ready to dive back into the Philippines,’ Ravelas said.�

individual budget ceilings for agencies during budget preparation.

3. The DBM is not involved in the allocation of DPWH projects by region, province or district during budget preparation. DBM only evaluates the targets, by program, based on their budget utilization rate in previous years.

4. Budgeting was opaque and transactional during Andaya’s term as budget secretary. Budget implementation was micro-managed.

5. By contrast, today’s budget system under Duterte and Diokno is rules- based. There is less discretion in budget releases during budget implementation because the DBM has adopted the GAA as allotment order (GAARD) policy since 2017; THE '!! HAS SERVED AS THE OFkCIAL fund release document for regular programs in the budget.

The DBM has made important steps to institute an open, accountable and rules-based budgeting system.

It has been rigorous in publishing budget information. It is for THIS REASON THAT WE ARE RANKED kRST in Asia and 19th in the world for budget transparency.

Where will Andaya go now, given this reply? Who will listen to him?

Instead, the Sandiganbayan stood kRM ON ITS DECISION TO REFUSE TO DISMISS A TOTAL OF CRIMINAL CASES kLED against Andaya, Janet Lim Napoles — the alleged Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam queen — and several others.

They will be arraigned on Friday.

Presiding Justice and Division Chairman Amparo Cabotaje-Tang penned the resolution with the concurrence of Associate Justices Bernelito Fernandez and Lorifel Pahimna.

The Sandiganbayan found strength in the cases related to the alleged irAndaya the newsmaker regular diversion of funds from the Malampaya natural gas project to the Another new year development relief and rehabilitation efforts in areas of note is the mutation of House affected by typhoons “Ondoy� and Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. “Pepeng� in 2009. from congressional investigator of Andaya, who was the budget anomalies into a bigtime maker of secretary of the Arroyo government news. He competes with President at the time, allegedly released the Duterte’s ability to grab media atfunds through the Department of tention with insults and jokes. He Agrarian Reform (DAR). also exceeds fake news specialists in In his motion for reconsideration, generating frontpage news because Andaya contended that the graft he uses his position in Congress and and malversation cases against him deals with live public issues. lacked pertinent details.

This week, it was impossible to The anti-graft court insisted Investors will dive avoid reading about Andaya in that the elements of graft and back into PH the front pages of newspapers and malversation were aptly alleged listening to him in the broadcast IN THE INFORMATION kLED BY THE “The benchmark Philippine stock programs of TV networks. /FkCE OF THE /MBUDSMAN index has risen more than 7 percent Evidently, as a follow-up to his Andaya’s new headlines “A plain reading will show that the this year, the biggest gainer in Asia. noisy tiff with Budget Secretary Benacts and/or omissions complained The peso is up 0.6 percent to 52.3 per jamin Diokno, wherein he accused Andaya is undaunted, however. He of are alleged in plain, ordinary and dollar, after being one of hardest hit Diokno of channeling billions of persists in making news with startling CONCISE LANGUAGE )N FACT THE SPECIkC by an emerging-market rout in 2018. pesos worth of public funds to his claims by creating new headlines. participation of all the accused in the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. fore- alleged in-laws in Sorsogon, Andaya Consider: alleged Malampaya Fund scam is casts the peso will strengthen to 50 has persisted in conducting a House /N *ANUARY HE kLED A PETITION outlined in detail in each of the inforper dollar over the next 12 months, inquiry into his allegations. for mandamus with the Supreme mation in these cases,� the court said. according to a note on Monday. The Court to compel Diokno to release TIGHTENING IN kNANCIAL CONDITIONS LAST Diokno refutes funds under the fourth tranche of Newsmaker in victory year should slow domestic demand Andaya charges adjustments under the Salary Stan- and defeat and import growth, helping support dardization Law (SSL). the current account, it said.

But Diokno has forcefully answered Diokno replied that the DBM However these new issues pan out, ‘There’s more room for the peso Andaya with a detailed refutation of must wait for the passage of a Andaya has ensured for himself a TO REBOUND WITH SUFkCIENT RESERVE the charges, that was published by the new national budget by Congress place in the news. buffers and quite solid fundamentals,’ Manila Times in its issue of January 10. because it is the legal basis for Media attention will turn now said Koji Fukaya, chief executive ofIn summary, the budget secretary implementing the fourth tranche. toward these issues: kCER AT &0' 3ECURITIES #O IN 4OKYO declared that: 2. Andaya claimed that the DBM 1. Will the Supreme Court throw The Philippines has the advantage 1. He does not facilitate the award- failed to include the Bangsamoro law out his petition to compel the release of having low foreign debt obliga- ing of projects to a favored contractor plebiscite in the 2019 budget. of the salary hikes? tions. External debt payments due because as budget secretary, he does DBM retorted that the Bangsamoro 2. Will Andaya retain his post this year and total non-resident not deal with contractors and does not Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite has ad- as House majority leader? This deposits over one year are estimated meddle with project implementation. equate funding and will push through is unlikely since he is running at 25 percent of foreign reserves for 2. He did not manipulate the as planned. There are enough funds for a local government post in 2019, the lowest among 19 emerg- budget to ensure the inclusion of for the government to push through the May elections. ing markets tracked by Bloomberg, projects in favored districts, par- with the BOL plebiscite this month.

3. Will Andaya be convicted for his according to Moody’s forecasts.

TICULARLY lOOD CONTROL STRUCTURES 3. The Sandiganbayan on Tuesday liability in the Malampaya fund fraud?

Remittances from Filipinos living under the Department of Public rebuffed Andaya’s motion to dismiss In victory or defeat, the media will abroad are a key pillar of support Works and Highways (DPWH).

97 cases of graft and malversation have room in the news for Andaya. for the economy and the currency, The DBM is only in charge of set- of the P900-million proceeds of the amounting to 10 percent of gross ting the aggregate budget ceiling and Malampaya Fund against him. yenmakabenta@yahoo.com

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Opinion

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Q SALUDO FROM A1

Foreign affairs: Passports and China’s power To reduce grandstanding and obfuscation somewhat, our esteemed senaTORS THE MEDIA AND THINKING &ILIPINOS SHOULD FOCUS ON kVE QUESTIONS &IRST AND MOST URGENT 7HAT POSSIBLE OR ACTUAL INCONVENIENCE or damage could the government AND THE CITIZENRY SUFFER 4HAT INCLUDES ESPECIALLY THE PROLIFERATION AND MISUSE OF FAKE PASSPORTS IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD AGAINST CITIZENS AND LOSS OF STATE POSSESSION AND CONTROL OVER PASSPORT DATA AND DOCUMENTATION 3ECOND 7HAT STEPS CAN OR WILL BE TAKEN TO ADDRESS THESE POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL PROBLEMS AND WHEN WILL THESE MEASURES BE IN PLACE -OST IMPORTANT FOR BOTH NATIONAL SECURITY AND CITIZEN PROTECTION IS TO MAKE SURE ALL PASSPORT DATA IS UNDER EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION AND SECURE CONTROL AND PROTECTION BY the government. Period.

Private entities can be given TEMPORARY ACCESS TO DATA AND DOCUments, with stringent safeguards and close monitoring, but the state MUST OWN AND HOLD THE PERSONAL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PASSPORT APPLICANTS AND holders. This is a must.

Third: Did the 2013 change in PASSPORT PRODUCTION CONTRACTOR result in greater advantage and convenience for the government AND THE CITIZENRY OR DID IT LEAD TO

disadvantage, inconvenience, and REAL OR POTENTIAL DAMAGE &OURTH 7AS THE CHANGE IN PASSPORT CONTRACTOR DONE ACCORDING TO RELEVANT LAWS AND THE POLICIES

PROCESSES AND PROVISIONS AGREED

BY GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE Fifth: If the 2013 change in PASSPORT CONTRACTOR HURT THE GOVERNMENT OR THE PUBLIC OR VIOLATED LAWS OR POLICIES WHAT will be done to remedy the PROBLEMS SEEK REDRESS AND RESTITUTION AND HOLD CULPABLE OFFICIALS AND ENTITIES ACCOUNTABLE 7HILE THE 3ENATE MEDIA AND PUBLIC MAY kND MAKING ACCUSATIONS AND urging sanctions most sensational, TOP PRIORITY SHOULD BE kNDING AND IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS AS &OREIGN Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. HAS RIGHTLY PRIORITIZED $ON T LET FINGER POINTING DELAY OR DETRACT FROM MAKING SURE &ILIPINOS AREN T hurt or inconvenienced.

Beijing readies for conflict in Asia 4URNING TO #HINA THE 0ENTAGON JUST PUT OUT A NEW REPORT ON THE 0EOPLE S ,IBERATION !RMY (PLA). Released by the United 3TATES $EPARTMENT OF $EFENSE TWO DAYS AGO g#HINA -ILITARY 0OWER -ODERNIZING A &ORCE TO

&IGHT AND 7INu IS AVAILABLE AT the Defense Intelligence Agency website: HTTP WWW DIA MIL 0ORTALS $OCUMENTS .EWS Military%20Power%20PublicaTIONS #HINA?-ILITARY?0OWER? &).!,? -"? PDF .

7HILE WE HAVE NO SPACE TO COVER ALL MAJOR ISSUES AND INFORMATION IN THE REPORT CERTAIN HIGHLIGHTS MUST BE CONSIDERED NOW ESPEcially at this time when regional security concerns demand attenTION AMID RISING #HINA 53 CONfrontation in East Asian waters.

Plus: regional security arrangements are being crafted or reviewed, INCLUDING THE PROPOSED #ODE OF #ONDUCT IN THE 3OUTH #HINA 3EA

BEING NEGOTIATED BY "EIJING AND the Association of Southeast Asian .ATIONS AND THE 53 0HILIPPINES Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT), which some quarters want the government to review.

(ERE THEN ARE THE KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN #HINA S MILITARY WHICH DESERVE SIGNIkCANT WEIGHT IN REGIONAL SECURITY POLICIES AND INITIATIVES &IRST THE REPORT LISTS g"EIJING S PRIMARY THREAT PERCEPTIONSu SHAPING ITS DEFENSE POLICIES AND THRUSTS “longstanding concerns regarding 4AIWAN INDEPENDENCE 5IGHUR AND 4IBETAN SEPARATISM AND PERCEIVED CHALLENGES TO #HINA S CONTROL OF DISPUTED AREAS IN THE %AST AND

3OUTH #HINA 3EAS u 4HE #HINESE DO NOT SEE ANY PROXIMATE THREAT OF A GLOBAL WAR

but there could be local or regional CONFLICTS ESPECIALLY MARITIME CONFRONTATIONS g)N #HINA S LEADERS ADJUSTED GUIDANCE ON THE TYPE OF WAR THE ;0EOPLE S ,IBERATION !RMY= SHOULD BE PREPARED TO kGHT

BY DIRECTING THE 0,! TO BE CAPABLE OF kGHTING AND WINNING @INFORMATIZED LOCAL WARS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON @MARITIME MILITARY STRUGGLE u &URTHERMORE g#HINESE MILITARY STRATEGY DOCUMENTS ALSO EMPHASIZE THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF OFFENSIVE AIR OPERATIONS LONG DISTANCE MOBILITY OPERATIONS AND SPACE AND CYBER OPerations.� No wonder, the Pentagon REPORT LISTS gLONG RANGE PRECISION strike, information warfare� as core 0,! STRENGTHS WITH gMARITIME POWER PROJECTIONu AS A DEVELOPING STRENGTH 0LAINLY #HINA AIMS TO GET READY FOR HIGH TECH CONlICTS WITH NAVAL and air forces.

7ITH THIS NEW WAR SCENARIO

besides enhancing the informaTION TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES THE 0,! IS BUILDING UP NAVAL AIR AND missile forces, and instituting JOINT COMMANDS ‡ gA CULTURAL shift within the PLA away from its traditional ground-force-centric, inward-facing model to one that lays the foundation for co-equal, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CAPABLE OF

Reaching new heights through architourism Part 2

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AST week, I shared with you my EXPERIENCES AND INSIGHTS ON THE PHEnomenon of architourism: architecture that is a memorable tourist destination, and which has carved out a niche in the tourism industry (Ockman and Frausto).

4HEY ARE ARCHITECTURE THAT REPRESENT OUR LONGING FOR AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES EXOTIC PLACES ESCAPE AND SPECTACLE 4HE 'UGgenheim museum in Bilbao, the Eiffel 4OWER IN 0ARIS AND THE 4AJ -AHAL IN )NDIA ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF THESE STRUCTURES I mentioned several others of these sites around the world and in our own COUNTRY INVITING YOU TO EXPERIENCE THEM NOT JUST AS A SIGHTSEER BUT AS A SITE SEER

curious to learn something about the narratives behind structures.

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PLURIBUS unum ‌from the many, one. This is the American motto, AND IT LYRICALLY kNDS EXPRESSION IN THE welcome accorded by the Statue of Liberty at the New York harbor: “Give me your TIRED YOUR POOR YOUR HUDDLED MASSES YEARNING TO BREATHE FREE u 3HIPS PACKED WITH POOR TIRED AND OPPRESSED MIGRANTS FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE EYES FULL OF HOPE UPTURNED TO THE LADY WITH HER TORCH HELD aloft has been iconic of the American HOSPITALITY THAT HAS MADE OF IT THE PROVERBIAL gMELTING POTu OF RACES 4HAT IS WHY 4RUMP S 7ALL IS TO MANY THE CONTRADICtion of everything that America has ever stood for. Of course, eventually, Italian, (ISPANIC !SIAN MIGRANTS BECAME ‡ AND BECOME ‡ g!MERICANIZEDu THEY SPEAK %NGLISH AS !MERICANS DO COPYING EVEN their common grammatical errors, choose American brands, sing American songs AND LIVE BY THE ASPIRATION OF JUST BEING one American nation, though awakened to the harsh reality, ever so often, that here and there, non-native “nativeâ€? Americans WILL EXHIBIT THEIR ANTIPATHY IN VARYING DEgrees ranging from avoidance to violence against the later waves of “non-natives.â€?

4HE 3WISS IDEAL HAS BEEN THE OPPOSITE ‡ % UNO PLURES: From one nation, many PEOPLES A #ONFEDERATION THAT IS ONE BY FOSTERING THE DIFFERENCES AMONG ITS PEOPLES BE these linguistic, ethnic, religious or historical. The Swiss cantons, each an assemblage of linguistically, culturally and religiously DIVERSE PEOPLES CAME kRST POLITICALLY AND HISTORICALLY 4HE #ONFEDERATION WAS A SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENT AND IF THERE IS ANY PRINCIPLE THAT PERVADES THE #ONSTITUTION OF THE 3WISS &EDERATION IT IS THAT WHICH PRESERVES AND UPHOLDS CANTONAL SOVEREIGNTY )T is this fostering of diversity and not merely tolerance but cultivation of differences that HAS ALLOWED THE #ONFEDERATION TO EMERGE AND TO PROSPER 3O IT IS THAT MOST OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 3WISS #ONSTITUTION HAVE BESTOWED ON THE #ONFEDERATION VASTER POWERS BUT THE RETURN OF POWER FROM THE #ONFEDERATION TO THE CANTONS IS HARDLY known. Plurality has been the main ingredient to Swiss unity.

There is much to be learned. Before the

FELINO A. PALAFOX, JR. Today, the trend in architourism is LEANING TOWARD THE PHENOMENON OF VERTICAL URBANISM 0EOPLE TRAVEL TO WITNESS SOME OF THE WORLD S TALLEST MOST ICONIC buildings. They are beginning to take a SPECIAL INTEREST IN SKYSCRAPER CONSTRUCtion, studying the way vertical cities SUCH AS .EW 9ORK #HICAGO 3HANGHAI

Hong Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Tokyo, ,ONDON 0ARIS 3YDNEY AND 3INGAPORE are making urban life more livable and SUSTAINABLE FOR ITS CITIZENS ) MYSELF AM so fortunate to have traveled to all these

E uno plures FR. RANHILIO CALLANGAN AQUINO 3PANIARDS REFERRED TO US AS gg,AS )SLAS &ELIPIL L nasu WE WERE 9BANAG #EBUANO 4AUSUG

Maranao, Ilocano, Kalinga, Isneg, Mangyan, ETC 7E WERE SCATTERED ISLANDS AND SCATTERED PEOPLES TRADING PERHAPS WITH EACH OTHER

OFTEN WARRING AGAINST EACH OTHER 4HE POINT IS THAT WE WERE ‡ AND STILL ARE ‡ DIVERSE 7E WERE THEN COLONIZED AND WHEN THE 3PANIARDS REFERRED TO THEIR COLONY IN THIS FAR PART OF THE WORLD AS THE 0HILIPPINES THEN WE ALSO started thinking of ourselves in quodamodo, ONE NATION THUS BORROWING THE PERSPECTIVE OF OUR COLONIZERS ALTHOUGH IN AFkLIATION

allegiance and loyalty we remained diverse AND PLURAL )T IS THE RIGHT TO THIS DIVERSITY THAT -USLIM &ILIPINOS HAVE TAKEN UP ARMS AT DIFFERENT PERIODS IN OUR HISTORY IT IS THE REASON THAT FOR SOME TIME HIGHLAND &ILIPInos have resisted the incursions of lowland CULTURE ‡ ALTHOUGH THAT DOES SEEM TO BE changing now. A visit to a native Bontoc village might as well be a visit to another country: the language is different, the customs are different, the beliefs are different. It is the same thing, if not more so, in the case OF THE 3ULU !RCHIPELAGO !ND THE STUPIDEST MISTAKE WE HAVE COMMITTED ‡ AND CONTINUE TO COMMIT ‡ IS TO RUN ROUGHSHOD OVER THIS DIVERSITY IMPOSE A VENEER OF UNITY AND FOOLishly commit the fallacy of taking “isang Bansaâ€? to mean “isang wika,â€? “isang diwa,â€? “isang kasaysayan,â€? and I should not even be writing in Tagalog. To endeavor not at assimilation, but at celebrating our diversity, TO RECOGNIZE THAT OUR LANGUAGES HAVE BEEN many and that this notwithstanding, we can LIVE WITH EACH OTHER IN PEACE AND PROSPER together, this will do far more to bring about the unity that long eluded us than to cast the VARIOUS ETHNICITIES AND LANGUAGE GROUPS OF OUR NATION INTO THE kERY FURNACE WHERE ALL differences can be melted down and forced into a single mold. This is not only a formula FOR NATIONAL STRIFE IT IS IMMORALĂœ !S FOR 2IZAL

PLACES AND TO HAVE OBSERVED MAGNIFICENT VIEWS FROM THE WORLD S TALLEST TOWERS I see tall buildings as testimonies of MANKIND S DESIRE TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS Their architecture and design integrate NEW TECHNOLOGIES HYPER CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND GROUND UP ECONOMIC REINVENTION TO TACKLE SOCIETIES PRESENT CHALLENGES OF DWINDLING NATURAL RESOURCES SOCIAL UPHEAVAL AND CLIMATE change-induced disasters, according to THE #OUNCIL ON 4ALL "UILDINGS AND 5RBAN (ABITAT #4"5( 4HE WORLD S TALLEST BUILDINGS WERE kRST BUILT IN THE 7EST WITH ICONIC STRUCTURES IN .EW 9ORK AND #HICAGO RISING AS OFkCE SPACES AND LANDMARKS &AMOUS SKYSCRAPERS IN !MERICA INCLUDE THE %MPIRE 3TATE "UILDING #HRYSLER 4OWER AND 7ORLD 4RADE

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AND HIS CONTEMPT FOR gmalansang isda,�

THE TROUBLE WITH 2IZAL IS THAT THE ONLY isda he knew were those that swam in the Pasig River and those that thrived in the waters of Laguna. For all his vaunted intelligence, he DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE BEEN SO CONCERNED ‡ OR ENAMORED ‡ BY OUR PLURALITY It is no less different with the faith, with #ATHOLICISM IN PARTICULAR )T USED TO BE SO THAT TO AVOID gSHIPWRECK IN THE FAITH u THE formularies had to be uniform, the terms UNCHANGED AND THE EXPRESSIONS kXED 3O

“homousios,� “transubstantiation,� “naTURE u gHYPOSTASISu ‡ REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THESE CONCEPTS WERE MEANINGFUL WITHIN GIVEN INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS 4ODAY THE (OLY 3PIRIT HAS LED US TO GREATER OPENNESS ‡ AND TO THE FACT THAT THE #HURCH OF *ESUS #HRIST DOES SPEAK LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ,ATIN AND 'REEK AND THAT PHILOSOPHICAL CONCEPTS THROUGH WHICH REVEALED TRUTH is articulated did not cease with the demise of Thomas Aquinas. So Hans Kung, Karl 2AHNER %DWARD 3CHILLEBEECKX (ANS 5RS von Balthasar, Avery Dulles, Marie DomiNIQUE #HENU 9VES #ONGAR 7ALTER +ASPER AND SO MANY BRILLIANT LIGHTS IN THE #ATHOLIC kRMAMENT ‡ NOT TO MENTION THE VERY RICH theological endeavors of the Eastern Rite of THE #HURCH ‡ HAVE DARED OFTEN TO THE CONsternation of the Vatican itself, to articulate THE #ATHOLIC BELIEF IN DIFFERENT NEW AND ENGAGING WAYS OFTEN DEPARTING QUITE DRAMATICALLY MARKEDLY BUT SIGNIkCANTLY FROM TRADITIONAL FORMULATIONS 4HE #HURCH TRIED THE WAYS OF SUPPRESSION AND CENSURE WITHOUT MUCH SUCCESS AND DEkNITELY WITHOUT MUCH BENEkT TO THE #HURCH "UT THE 3PIRIT blows where it will, and greater humility AND DOCILITY ON THE PART OF THE -AGISTERIUM HAS ALLOWED IT TO REAP THE FRUIT OF FECUND THEOLOGIZING RATHER THAN TO FEEL THREATENED

BY A PLURALITY OF THEOLOGIES /NE #ATHOLIC FAITH lOURISHING IN MORE THAN A HUNDRED THEOLOGIES ‡ E UNO PLURESĂœ And this will be true in other dimensions of human individual and communal EXISTENCE AND HISTORYĂœ

RANNIE?AQUINO CSU EDU PH RANNIE?AQUINO SANBEDA EDU PH rannie_aquino@outlook.com

JOINT OPERATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE u On the emerging regional seCURITY LANDSCAPE g#HINA ALSO BELIEVES THAT 53 MILITARY PRESENCE and US-led security architecture IN !SIA SEEKS TO CONSTRAIN #HINA S RISE AND INTERFERE WITH #HINA S SOVEREIGNTY PARTICULARLY IN A 4AIWAN CONlICT SCENARIO AND IN THE %AST AND 3OUTH #HINA 3EAS u 7ITH THIS WARY PERSPECTIVE

"EIJING WOULD SEE RESTRICTIVE INTENT IN MAJOR !MERICAN MILITARY DEPLOYMENT IN !SIA LIKE THE ANNOUNCED PLAN TO MOVE PERCENT of US Navy assets to the region, or greater rotations of US forces IN THE 0HILIPPINES PLUS ACCESS to several military bases, under THE %NHANCED $EFENSE #OOPERATION !GREEMENT 0RESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has deferred full %$#! IMPLEMENTATION 7HILE SEEKING TO BOOST ITS CAPAbility to wage local and regional CONlICTS g"EIJING HAS IMPLEMENTED AN APPROACH TO EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT THAT SEEKS TO ENHANCE #HINA S REACH AND POWER THROUGH ACTIVITIES calculated to fall below the threshold of alarming the international COMMUNITY ABOUT #HINA S RISE OR PROVOKING THE 5NITED 3TATES ITS ALLIES AND PARTNERS u )N SHORT PRESSURE AND CONFRONTATION BUT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

NO SHOOTING g#HINA S EXPANSION

OF DISPUTED FEATURES AND CONSTRUCTION IN THE 3PRATLY )SLANDS USING large-scale land reclamation demONSTRATES #HINA S CAPACITY ‡ AND A SHIFT IN WILLINGNESS TO EXERCISE THAT CAPACITY SHORT OF MILITARY CONFLICT‡TO STRENGTHEN #HINA S CONTROL OVER DISPUTED AREAS ENHANCE ITS PRESENCE AND CHALLENGE other claimants.�

3O ASSUMING 7ASHINGTON READ "EIJING S MILITARY THINKING AND PLANNING CORRECTLY WHAT DOES ALL this mean for regional security arRANGEMENTS ESPECIALLY THE #ODE OF #ONDUCT AND THE 53 0HILIPPINE DEFENSE ALLIANCE 4HE GOOD NEWS IS #HINA ISN T keen on war, which would almost SURELY STAMPEDE ALL OF !SIA UNDER 5NCLE 3AM S SECURITY UMBRELLA AND OPEN THE REGION TO THE 1UADRILATeral Alliance of America, Australia, )NDIA AND *APAN 4HAT SAID #HINA WILL LIKELY BALK AT A #ODE OF #ONDUCT THAT RESTRICTS ITS FORCE DEPLOYMENT IN its surrounding seas. The PLA would also target neighboring FORCES THAT WOULD LIKELY JOIN THE 53 IN A CONlICT WITH #HINA AS THE 0HILIPPINE MILITARY MIGHT UNDER the MDT. That includes missile AND EVEN CYBER ATTACKS ‡ BOTH FAST GROWING 0,! CAPABILITIES Plainly, it would be far better to HAVE #HINA AS A FRIEND THAN A FOE

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Trust, performance and affection BUT SIMPLY AS AFFECTIVE EXPRESSIONS OF emotional ties. And this is translated into EXPRESSIONS OF LOYALTY TO BRANDS CELEBRITIES 46 NETWORKS AND POLITICAL kGURES 4HIS IS PRECISELY WHY ONE SHOULD NOT INTERPRET SURVEY RESULTS INDICATING HIGH TRUST AND APPROVAL RATINGS AS VOTES OF CONkDENCE ON THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC OFkCIAL ! HIGH RATING DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT THE PUBLIC OFkCIAL IS EFFECTIVE OR THAT HIS POLICIES ARE SUPPORTED BY THE PEOPLE ,IKEWISE

IT ALSO DOESN T MEAN THAT A LOW RATING INDICATES A POOR PERFORMANCE 0RESIDENT $UTERTE S RECENT TRUST AND APPROVAL RATINGS ROSE IN THE 0ULSE !SIA survey conducted in December 2018. #OMPARED TO THE RESULTS IN THE PRECEDING SURVEY PERIOD HIS APPROVAL RATING ROSE BY PERCENTAGE POINTS FROM PERCENT TO PERCENT WHILE HIS TRUST RATING IMPROVED BY PERCENTAGE POINTS FROM PERCENT TO PERCENT Many would readily attribute this to HIS PERFORMANCE AND THE THINGS THAT HIS government has done. But this may not be the case. In fact, if one conducts a more focused analysis of social media behavior, AND WITH THE PREMISE THAT SOCIAL MEDIA INHABITANTS WOULD HAVE A HIGHER EXPOSURE TO PUBLIC ISSUES AND WOULD CONSEQUENTLY HAVE a higher level of awareness about it, what WOULD COME OUT IS A kNDING THAT AFkRMS the claim that what we have is an affective and not a cognitive culture. News and POSTS ABOUT ACTUAL GOVERNMENT ACHIEVEments and activities rarely gain traction, and have lower social media engagements.

7HAT USUALLY GAIN HIGHER ENGAGEMENTS ARE NEWS AND POSTS THAT DEAL WITH PRESIDENTIAL CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO HIS CRITICS AND POLITICAL ENEMIES !ND WHATEVER NEWS IS POSTED ABOUT ACTUAL POLICY ISSUES OR GOVERNMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS EVENTUALLY ARE SPUN TO ACQUIRE A PARTISAN UNDERTONE AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SCORE POINTS AGAINST HIS CRITICS 4HUS WHEN PEOPLE ARE ASKED IF THEY TRUST THE 0RESIDENT THE RESPONSE THAT will be elicited is one that is not based ON AN OBJECTIVE EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF HIS POLICIES AND PERFORMANCE BUT IS BASED ON A PARTISAN OPINION 2ESPONdents would answer the question not FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF KNOWLEDGE about how the President is actually DOING HIS JOB BUT TO REINFORCE THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE 0RESIDENT This behavior is nowhere more evident than when, in the same survey PERIOD CONDUCTED BY 0ULSE !SIA RESULTS REVEALED THAT ONLY PERCENT TRUST #HINA WHILE A MAJORITY OF PERCENT DON T 4HE 0RESIDENT WHOM PERCENT TRUST HAS ADOPTED A PRO #HINA POLICY 4HERE IS THEREFORE A PALPABLE COGNITIVE DISSONANCE AMONG THE PEOPLE WHO TRUST THE 0RESIDENT WHOSE POLICY TENDS TO BE favorable to a country that they do not trust. This is even made more evident when one looks at the fact that a big MAJORITY OF PERCENT TRUST THE 53

towards which the President has taken A MORE CRITICAL POLICY STANCE 4HIS ONLY SHOWS THAT PEOPLE TRUST THE 0RESIDENT NOT BECAUSE OF HIS POLICIES OR HIS ACTUAL GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE (IS PERCENT APPROVAL RATING IS NOT A BAROMETER OF SUPPORT FOR HIS POLICIES AND PROGRAMS BUT IS MORE OF AN APPROVAL OF his being President Duterte. Likewise, THE LOW APPROVAL AND TRUST RATINGS OF (OUSE 3PEAKER 'LORIA -ACAPAGAL !Rroyo is not an indictment of her work, BUT IS AN EXPRESSION OF THE BIASES OF PEOPLE AGAINST HER AS 'LORIA )N GENERAL

whether it is Leni Robredo, or Senate 0RESIDENT 4ITO 3OTTO OR #HIEF *USTICE ,UCAS "ERSAMIN THE TRUST AND POPULARity ratings measured by surveys will not BE ABOUT THEIR PERFORMANCE IN THE OFkCE THEY HOLD BUT IS A RElECTION OF THE PARTISAN LOYALTIES AND BIASES PEOPLE HAVE FOR OR AGAINST THEM )T IS ALSO PROBLEMATIC TO ASK PEOPLE ABOUT PERFORMANCE OF HEADS OF OFkCES AND AGENCIES WITHOUT PROBING IF THESE PEOPLE KNOW OR HAVE any idea about the nature of the work of these agencies, and an awareness of THEIR ACTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS It all boils down therefore to loyalty to a brand, in the same manner that PEOPLE FOLLOW PRODUCTS CELEBRITIES AND even TV networks. After all, we are not a TASK ORIENTED CULTURE BUT A RELATIONSHIP oriented one. The ratings war between THE TWO MAJOR NETWORKS FOR EXAMPLE IS less a function of quality of their shows, but is more a result of habit, and a wellESTABLISHED AND kRMLY ROOTED SENSE OF AFkNITY THAT SUSTAINS AFFECTIVE FORMS OF TRUST WHICH IS NOW EXPRESSED IN LABELS like “KAPAMILYA� and “KAPUSO.� In this CULTURE PEOPLE TRUST $UTERTE BECAUSE they voted for him, and they have an investment to make him succeed, and SUCH CAN ONLY BE EXPRESSED BY SUPPORTING HIM !ND TRUSTING HIM IS AN EXPRESSION OF THAT SUPPORT 4HUS TRUST IS NO LONGER AN OBJECTIVE MEASURE OF HOW THE 0RESIDENT PERFORMS AS A PUBLIC OFkCIAL BUT IS AN EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT 4HIS IS PRECISELY WHY POSTS

OPINION PIECES AND NEWS ITEMS CRITICIZING him, even if bearing facts and evidence, ARE NOT LIKED AND PEOPLE WHO MAKE THEM are unfollowed, and bashed. Part of trusting is bearing the burden of defending the trusted one from enemies and detractors.

4HERE IS HOWEVER ONE PERSONALITY WHOSE RECENT BEHAVIOR MAY JUST PUT TO THE TEST THE NATURE OF OUR CULTURE S PREDISPOSITION FOR AFFECTIVE AND NOT COGNITIVE TRUST 7E SHOULD WAIT WITH BATED BREATH HOW +RIS !QUINO S LOYAL fans will react to the current scandal in which she is embroiled. It will be INTERESTING TO KNOW IF +RIS !QUINO S communities of affection are as solid AS 0RESIDENT $UTERTE S ENOUGH FOR THEM not to abandon her in the same way that Duterte loyalists remain with him, and if indeed, as she claimed, the entire 0HILIPPINES TRULY TRUSTS HER

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The Yellow Church goes passive-aggressive T

That, and the hypocrisy that is the trademark of Yellow political thought and action.

The recent call of Bishop Teodoro Bacani for President Rodrigo Duterte to walk around without any bodyguards in order for the latter to find out what’s happening is the latest case in point. What on earth is the point of this dare?

The Catholic bishop called this his response to Duterte’s suggestion for poor “istambay� to rob rich bishops who flaunt their wealth in the midst of the poverty that surrounds them. Earlier, Duterte accused Bacani of fathering children despite taking a vow of chastity, based on old reports that the bishop was removed as prelate of Caloocan City for causing such a scandal.

In a democracy such as ours, everyone has the guaranteed right of freedom of expression. This is something that bishops have in the past liberally used, in recent memory from the time of the late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin who openly attacked President Ferdinand Marcos to the present period, when prelates like former Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president (and Sin’s fair-haired boy) Archbishop Socrates Villegas, Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo and Balanga, Bataan Bishop Ruperto Santos have repeatedly lambasted Duterte and consorted with and coddled his political foes — while claiming to be doing no such political things.

These same bishops claim — like Sin did decades before them — to enjoy the largesse of the government while maintaining a position of “critical collaboration.� They say that it is their pastoral duty to criticize the state, even if, in Duterte’s case, they never really identify him as the enemy (or, in the case of Villegas, one of the most virulent ant-Duterte clerics, the “anti-Christ� himself).

This is lying, passive-aggressive hypocrisy, without a doubt. When you order church bells rung in protest against Duterte’s drug war at regular intervals,

when you give up your pulpit to make way for opposition figures to attack the president right inside your churches and cathedrals, complete with PowerPoint presentations, when you post Facebook notes about how making a mockery of clerics is rejecting Jesus Christ himself, you cannot hide behind the fig leaf of being mere pastors doing your spiritual duty. You have become partisans in the highly toxic political environment, with a clear side taken despite your denials.

The Church acknowledges the existence of a “communicationâ€? problem between MalacaĂąang and the Church, but cannot seem to accept that the uncompromising partisan positions taken by clerics like Villegas are part of it. In a recent statement, the CBCP made passing mention of Villegas’ partisan moves — while stridently denying that they are causing a lot of the bad blood between Duterte and the bishops.

According to Rev. Jerome Secillano, executive secretary of the CBCP’s permanent committee on public affairs, “the Duterte administration thinks that the Church is against Duterte, oblivious to the fact that the CBCP was not any less vocal against abuses during the Aquino administration, notwithstanding the Aquino family’s close ties with former CBCP president Villegas. “[S]ome in the Church think that this administration harbors anti-clerical or anti-church sentiments [but] it is not true that the Church is against Duterte. I guess it is safe to say that the Church is merely critical of issues where human rights, justice, respect for life are of paramount concern,� added Secillano.

Of course, Secillano’s statement is patently false, because he cannot seem to accept that clerics who are against the Duterte administration like Villegas can never seem to find anything good that the government has done so far. Even the government’s efforts to return the church bells of Balangiga in Eastern Samar recently merited not a peep (or a bell

chime) from Villegas and his usual antigovernment brethren, even if the event seemed tailor-made for a new rapprochement between the Church and the State.

One cleric. Rev. Robert “Running Priest�

Reyes, didn’t even think the return of the bells seized as war booty by American soldiers during the Philippine-American War deserved a parade of his usual coffin, this time containing bodies in effigy of American colonists. And that bishop who publicly declared that he wished that Duterte would get sick and die — why didn’t we hear from him at all at the time?

But going back to Secillano’s statement, he also put forth an allegation that I actually agree with, even if I must hasten to qualify my agreement. The CBCP spokesman said: “I think majority still trust the Church. The noise made by critics only gives us the impression that they are plenty, when in truth there are just a handful of them.�

I said I agree with Secillano and I do. In a country that claims a church membership of 80 percent of the entire population, it’s perfectly plausible that a lot more people still trust the Church than don’t.

But, here’s the caveat. If Secillano really knows what he is talking about, he would REkNE HIS NUMBERS TO RElECT THE NUMBER of Catholics like me, who trust priests and bishops only insofar as they are doing their JOB OF BEING SHEPHERDS OF THEIR lOCKS BY providing for their spiritual needs. And that the clerics should let go of this passiveaggressive pretense of not being political partisans but only pastors seeking the temporal welfare of the people.

That’s what we have politicians for. We need clerics who actually believe their job is saving souls, not pushing some discredited political ideology.

Then maybe Duterte, the only president I know who actually has the balls to take on the spoiled, entitled and hypocritical Catholic Church, will go away and bother you no more.

The No. 1 skill in business and life

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HE No. 1 skill in business and life is cultivating a peaceful mind. The No. 1 killer in the world today is stress and the disease and dysfunction that stress brings.

It would follow that the No. 1 life-giver is mental peace. It is truthfully a skill which can be learned and developed. When the mind is agitated, angry, or confused, it stops the flow of constructive ideas, right solutions, and peaceful outcomes. The mind is hampered and there is psychological and emotional blockage. What are ways to cultivate a peaceful mind? — Quiet reflection, or identifying what is causing a negative emotion.

Why does a particular person agitate us?

Why does a particular situation cause us stressful or anxious feelings? Cultivating a peaceful mind does not mean that we never have negative emotions; rather, those emotions signal us that there might be a problem which needs to be addressed. — Having a solution-mindset. Rather than wallowing in the negative emotion or ruminating on how bad things are, we need to consciously re-direct our minds to look for a way out. We can sabotage ourselves by believing that there is no way out, but once we question this belief and open up to the possibility that there is a way out, panic melts away and the spark of optimism can guide us like a light to an escape route. — Taking action. A peaceful mind is not the product of laziness or denial, but quite the contrary — it may mean that something major in life needs to change, and may mean quite an effort! Arriving

HARVARD VERITAS

RIA PERSAD upon what needs to be done can be a process: for some, this involves time in prayer, meditation, consulting with those who can help us, fact-finding, deliberation, changing our perspective, and making difficult life decisions. — Accepting what cannot be controlled or changed and moving forward. There are some challenges in life which we cannot control or change — the death of a loved one, for example. There are no simple answers, and consolation and peace seem like near impossibilities when dealing with such painful emotions. Sometimes the best that we can do is to “hang in there� — endure and live through what is happening, with the hope of a better tomorrow, even if it’s unclear how tomorrow will be better. Life is not static, but a dynamic journey of rising and falling circumstances and emotions.

Sometimes a kind word, a loving touch, a piece of encouragement, or a new friendship can give our minds solace, helping to return us to a sense of mental clarity and peace. The peaceful mind is a patient mind when you know that you’ve done your best. — Learning what is and is not important. When we were children, perhaps the smallest thing would upset us — having to stop playing with a toy or mom turning off the television. It would be unreasonable to be angry for an entire day over

something like this. But sometimes as adults we do not regulate our emotions to be commensurate with the “offense.� We might blow something out of proportion or allow someone’s harmless idiosyncrasies to anger us. The peaceful mind is also an understanding, forbearing and compassionate mind. Sometimes we have to tell ourselves — even repeatedly — to let go of the anger, irritation, or frustration, because it just isn’t worth it.

We cannot force a peaceful mind if our minds are filled with unresolved problems or stresses which need to be dealt with. We might need to exercise personal reflection, solution-seeking, acceptance or letting go of a situation, or simple understanding and forgiveness. Peace of mind is a skill which we can cultivate, being an example to others and teaching our children. This is the secret which unlocks the door to a life of longevity, contentment, and true happiness.

Ria Persad is the founder and CEO of StatWeather, ranked No. 1 globally in climate echnologty. Ria was ranked among the top 7 “Lifetime Achievement� Leaders in the Platts Global Energy Awards and was the recipient of Renewable Energy and Power-Gen Woman of the Year Award. She achieved citations from the US Senate and the United States Secretary of Energy on Scientific Achievement. She was a Harvard scholar (top 5 percent of Harvard’s incoming class), won the Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition, and is the reigning Mrs. Grand Universe 2018.

For whom the bill tolls

HIS headline caught my attention: Senate deletes P75-billion "insertion" in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget. I gathered these facts after reading further.

The DPWH last year proposed a P651-billion budget to the development and budget coordination committee. The Depart of Budget and Management (DBM) replied with a “budget ceiling� of P480 billion for the agency.

What came after that? In the National Expenditure Program, the DPWH allocation went up to P555 billion, bearing an additional P75 billion.

When asked, Sen. Loren Legarda said Public Works Secretary Mark Villar was only made aware of the increased agency budget after the question hour at the House of Representatives.

The House majority leader Nonoy Andaya said Aremar received a total of P81.1 million from different “dummy contractors� between May 5 and November 7 last year, or a period of six months.

He furnished reporters with documents showing that the fund transfers amounted to P10.4 million on May 4, P10.5 million on July 3, P12.5 million on August 31, P11.4 million on /CTOBER 0 MILLION kVE DAYS later on October 9 and P13.9 million on November 7. !NDAYA SAID THE TRANSFERS WERE RElECTed in six bank deposit slips that unnamed contractors had turned over to him.

So, the question that lingers in the public mind is: For whom the bill tolls?

Rightly or wrongly, national budget requests are not written in stone and the power of the purse is a legislative function. That is why it is subject to close scrutiny by both houses. Being sore about it is kid stuff.

That is the reason why all the agencies of the executive department troop to Congress annually. Question hours and deliberations take weeks prior to budget approval. Is questioning the DBM, which is supposed to defend the budget proposal, now called an “insult� and any irregularity discovered now considered “illusory�? *** ,OCSIN .O NEED FOR BIRTH CERTIkCATE to renew passport. He said he had SIGNED AN ORDER REMOVING BIRTH CERTIkcates as a required document to renew one’s passport. I know that Sen. Grace Poe will be elated with this order. *** I have been watching the Kris Aquino–Nicko Falcis exchange for the last few days and it made me decide to tune it to Cartoon Network or Nickleodeon for better entertainment. Trash talk is not really my cup of tea. *** News:Mr. Palengke no more: "Mar" drops moniker in Senate comeback BID ) JUST HOPE THAT HE kNDS A BETTER way to “market� himself. *** SolGen Calida: “For as long as the Congress believes that the invasion or rebellion continues to exist, and the public safety requires it, the proclamation of martial law and the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus may be extended by the Congress, subject only to the condition that any such extension is upon the initiative of the President.�

I am no fan of martial law but if EXISTING CONDITIONS RElECT POLITICAL instability due to terrorist threats, I have to favor the extension. Of course, the radical left and Muslim extremists will oppose the move as it will limit their movements.

MIRRORLESS

ROLLY G. REYES Novaliches Bishop-Emeritus Teodoro Bacani Jr. challenged President Rodrigo Duterte to walk the streets without his bodyguards to protect him. I hope that the President will not respond by challenging the bishop to walk without “sacristans� or altar boys.

Is he willing to challenge the Pope to walk in the streets of the Vatican without the 135 Swiss Guard contingent? *** The work-from-home program of the private sector will now be regulated by virtue of the recently signed Republic Act 11165, or the "Telecommuting Act." I just hope that Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will not get in the way for 100 percent productivity.

Pulse Asia survey states that Filipinos still trust United States despite Duterte’s tirades and foreign policy shift. The only problem is that Americans need to trust their government more than we do.

Senator Trillanes said he was “surprised� that he was welcomed warmly in Davao City. Isn’t he the same guy who stated that Davao City is “the most dangerous city in the Philippines� just a year ago?

Premature campaigning is being tolerated. I am more worried about premature counting.

Now Showing: legislative inquiries in aid of free exposure.

Coming Soon: May elections.

Of course, criminals love a gun ban. It disarms law-abiding citizens and make them open to all crimes that they plan to commit.

Xi Jinping must be scratching his head.

(E S kGHTING A TRADE WAR WITH A GOVERNment that is presently shut down. *** Manila Bay clean-up is good as THE kRST STEP BUT IT WILL TAKE A CONcerted effort of all stakeholders. All tributaries connected with the bay should contribute in the rehab. The Pasig River, Laguna Lake, and even coastal provinces like Cavite, Bulacan, Bataan, Laguna and Zambales. All Metro Manila cities and municipalities should stop dumping waste and start dredging operations. Public and private sectors, including residents, should practice correct waste manageMENT AND EFkCIENT DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN place to achieve the desired objective.

It will be an expensive endeavor but cost effective in the long run. *** Baguio has been and will always be my favorite place to travel from where I live. The DENR’s resolve to rehabilitate the city is commendable.

The Aringay-Tubao Alternate Road and Anduyan Bridge are now open to motorists as alternative routes to Baguio. I have suggested before that it will be a good opportunity to close Kennon Road for a much needed makeover. This will be a good time to widen the scenic trail, reinforce the mountains to prevent erosion and landslides, maybe bore additional tunnels and while at it, embark on a massive pine tree reforestation program. The city is a national treasure that needs rebooting.

Life is short. $RINK THE GOOD WINE kRST Save the poor ones when your taste buds start malfunctioning. *** Good work, good deeds and good faith to all.

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Reaching new heights through architourism Center — all in New York City — and tourists have the chance to visit parts of these world-famous structures because of available tours and exhibits. The trend of constructing tall buildings in the United States lasted 86 years until the inauguration of the Petronas Towers in Malaysia as the world’s tallest building in 1998, signaling the movement of the tall building trend to Asia. At present, the most numerous and tallest skyscrapers can be found in Asia and the Middle East. According to CTBUH’s book, 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings, by 2020, 53 will be located in China and 21 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The authors of the book observed that an attractive,

modern feature of high-rise buildings today is its shift toward the mixed-use typology.

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, at present the world’s tallest building, is a combination of office, residential, and hotel space. It is the world’s first tallest building to include residential space; on the 123rd floor, one will find the world’s highest library located in The Residences (burjkhalifa.ae). From the outside, the 828-meter skyscraper serves as a centerpiece of Downtown Dubai, taking visual cues from the geometry of a desert flower and patterns found in Islamic architecture. But with a capacity to contain 35,000 people, the Burj Khalifa is the size of a small

town, and it certainly seems to be the case!

The Burj Al Arab also attracts tourists to the Middle East. It is known as the most luxurious HOTEL AND THE kFTH TALLEST HOTEL IN the world. Its iconic design, which resembles the sail of a ship, is a symbol of modern Dubai.

China on the other hand, is rapidly setting the benchmark for tall building design in the region. The third to sixth tallest buildings of the world in 2020 will all come from this economic power in Asia. At 729 meters, the Suzhou Zhongnan Center, when completed in 2020, will be the third tallest, next to the Burj Khalifa (the Burj Khalifa will be surpassed as the tall-

est building by the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah by 2020). What captivates me and so many siteseers about the tall buildings in China and around the world is their ability to showcase the unique culture and lifestyle of the people living there. For instance, the Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, the third tower in the trio of signature skyscrapers at the heart of Shanghai’s Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, functions as more than just a landmark in the modern vertical city.

Apart from the way its curved facade and spiraling form symbolize the dynamic emergence of modern China, it also serves as a connection of the Chinese to their roots as a community. It

is designed with sky lobbies that recall the city’s historic open courtyards that merge interiors and exteriors in a landscaped setting (CTBUH). As one of the most sustainable buildings in the world, the Shanghai Tower operates on several forms of renewable energy harnessed by technology.

The emergence of officetels (such as those found in the Lotte World Tower in South Korea), the integration of view decks and sky lounges like those in the Willis Tower in Chicago and Burj Khalifa, and the development of underground linkages that connect the building to the rest of the urban environment such as in

the Federation Towers in Moscow, are only some of the new models architects and planners are using to give people the optimum urban experience. They are also a growing testimony to the mark architourism is making in the world today.

The advancement of energyefficient technology through skyscraper design and the landscape opportunities and interconnectivity solutions designed to construct the world’s tallest buildings are some interesting aspects of architecture that we can learn about and appreciate as we explore the new heights that architourism is moving us toward. The sky no longer seems to be the limit.

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THURSDAY January 17, 2019

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Indonesian rescued from Sayyaf rebels G

BY DEMPSEY REYES

OVERNMENT troops in Sulu rescued an Indonesian on Tuesday afternoon from Abu Sayyaf terrorists who had been holding him for four months, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Wednesday.

Lt. Col. Gerry Besana, AFP Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) spokesman, said Indonesian hostage Juragan Kapal Samsul Saguni was brought to the residence of Sulu Gov. Abdul Sakur Tan in Maimbung, Sulu at 4:30 p.m.

The Abu Sayyaf bandits abducted Saguni and Usman Yunos, who were ON BOARD A -ALAYSIAN kSHING VESSEL IN waters off Semporna, Sabah on Sept.

11, 2018.

The Philippine Marine Corps and local police in Sulu rescued Yunos on

December 6.

Besana said soldiers under Joint Task Force Sulu were conducting custodial debriefing as of press time at military headquarters in Jolo, Sulu.

Saguni also underwent a medical check-up at Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Hospital in Barangay Bus-bus in Jolo, Besana said.

Brig. Gen. Divino Rey Pabayo Jr., Task Force Sulu commander, said the medical results showed that the victim was physically healthy.

Pabayo added that Abu Sayyaf rebELS WERE STILL HOLDING kVE FOREIGNERS and three Filipinos captive.

Bong Go warns vs fake Malasakit Center ID cards FORMER special assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence g"ONGu 'O ON 7EDNESDAY CLARIkED that Malasakit Centers were open to every Filipino without needing to get endorsement from a politician or anybody else to avail themselves of medical assistance from these centers.

Go, a candidate for senator in the May 2019 midterm elections, made the statement in a radio interview over a picture posted on social media of fake Malasakit Assistance ID Cards.

The picture of the supposed ID card was posted on the Twitter account of a known critic of the Duterte administration.

He said Malasakit Centers were operated by the government and sustained by public funds, so nobody had the right to lay claim to them as their own personal projects.

The Malasakit Center is a project

of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte inspired by experiences of Go when he was attending to the concerns of people seeking assistance from then-Davao City Mayor Duterte.

It is a one-stop shop bringing together under one roof all concerned agencies such as the Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., Philippine #HARITY 3WEEPSTAKES /FkCE AND 0HILIPpine Health Insurance Corp. To make it easier and faster for indigent patients TO GET MEDICAL AND kNANCIAL ASSISTANCE from the government.

Go noted that when the Malasakit Center was being conceptualized during his term as SAP, he and all representatives of concerned government agencies agreed that the center would not require those seeking

assistance to secure endorsement FROM POLITICAL kGURES He said he would just pray for those who were spreading malicious insinuations about him and the Malasakit Centers.

Go added that no amount of black propaganda would stop him from pursuing his advocacy to serve Filipinos and support programs and policies of the President.

Apart from seeking improved delivery of medical service, including the move to institutionalize Malasakit Centers, his legislative agenda include agriculture, anti-illegal drugs and criminality, housing, education, long-term sports development, localIZED PEACE TALKS kRE PROTECTION AND prevention, creation of a Department of Overseas Filipino Workers, barangay (village) welfare, and improved support for senior citizens.

Bacolod police Customs official threatened deny drug links as SKorea trash sent back despite Duterte dressing down PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte gave the sacked BaCOLOD #ITY CHIEF OF POLICE AND FOUR OTHER OFkCERS A “dressing downâ€? for supposedly allowing the proliferation of illegal drugs in their area, MalacaĂąang said on Wednesday.

4HE kVE POLICE OFkCERS HOWEVER DENIED THE accusation.

Duterte met with former Bacolod City police chief Senior Supt. Francisco Ebreo, Senior Supt.

Allan Rubi Macapagal, Supt. Richie Makilan Yatar, Supt. Nasruddin Daud Tayuan and Senior Insp.

Victor Paulino in MalacaĂąang on Tuesday after he kRED THEM ON 3ATURDAY “The President particularly expressed his frustration as to why they had no knowledge about the presence of certain personalities in Bacolod who are involved in the illegal drug industry,â€? Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said.

0ANELO ADDED THAT THE kVE POLICE OFkCIALS WERE removed from their current posts pending investigation. “This swift action of the President is a timely warning to other PNP (Philippine National Police) OFkCERS THAT THE 0RESIDENT WILL NOT TOLERATE INCOMPETENCE AND INEFkCIENCY IN THE POLICE FORCE ESPECIALLY with respect to the administration’s crusade versus illegal drugs,� he said. “While our efforts in destroying the illeGAL DRUG APPARATUS SHOULD REMAIN kRM AND relentless, we take this occasion to reiterate [the President’s] position that he will support policemen resorting to force only when the same is inevitable as when, in the performance of their duties, a suspect sought to be arrested performs aggressive and violent resistance, amounting to an actual or imminent threat to their lives and limbs,� Panelo added.

On January 12, Duterte fired Ebreo and THE FOUR OTHER POLICE OFkCERS FOR THEIR ALLEGED drug links when he attended a birthday party in Bacolod City.

CATHERINE S. VALENTE

MISAMIS ORIENTAL: An official of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) is receiving threats as repatriation to South Korea of 6,300 tons of garbage started this week.

John Simon, the collector at the BoC’s sub-port in the Mindanao International Container Terminal (MICT) at the Phividec Industrial Estate in Tagolo-an, Misamis Oriental, said he has been receiving calls and text messages warning him to be careful. “I don’t give a damn about the threats for as long as I believe that what I am doing is for the country,�Simon told The Manila Times.

He said the South Korean government had started shipping back 51 container vans of garbage to South Korea on Sunday after a formal send-off ceremony.

The MV Kalliroe, of the Maersk Shipping Lines was the official cargo vessel hired by the South Korean government to bring back the garbage to South Korea, Simon added.

According to him, the 51 container vans, which were estimated to contain 1,200 tons of garbage, were shipped to the MICT port in Tagolo-an, Misamis Oriental late October last year.

Simon said the remaining 5,100 tons of garbage, now in the stockyard of the Verde Soco, would be repacked and “hopefully� shipped back to South Korea by the end of the month.

The Phividec Industrial Estate-Misamis Oriental (PIE-MO) and the Verde Soco

signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU), which allowed Verde Soco, a South Korea-based company, to construct a factory that recycles raw materials for the manufacture of plastic pellets and other plastic products.

Verde Soco was the consignee of the first shipment of 5,100 tons of garbage disguised as plastic raw materials in July 2018 from Pyeongtak, South Korea which were unloaded at the MICT sub-port in Tagolo-an.

The shipment was declared illegal when Verde Soco failed to show importation documents and proper documentation for it.

Simon said the successful repatriation of the garbage to South Korea was the triumph of Filipinos. “We have shown to the whole world that our country is not a dumping site of foreign countries,� he added. “The National Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation in order to possibly identify the people behind the illegal shipment,� Simon said. “The media has played a critical role when the BoC in Tagolo-an, Misamis Oriental started to [expose] the illegal garbage shipment,� he said.

The story about the shipment of the garbage from South Korea to the MICT port in Tagolo-an in July 2018 first came out in The Manila Times.

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Court of Tax Appeals acquits ex-military comptroller, wife THE Court of Tax Appeals’ (CTA) Third Division has acquitted former military comptroller Jacinto Ligot and his wife Erlinda of tax evasion charges involving P428.077 million.

The court said the prosecution failed to present evidence to prove that the couple accumulated bank deposits, properties and investments not commensurate to their declared

income in their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) and Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth. “The prosecution failed to prove that the accused spouses Ligot have other assets purchased with undeclared income. Having no assets purportedly purchased with other income, they could not have willfully violated Secs. 254 and 255 of the NIRC (National Internal

Revenue Code),� the court said. “In the face of all the foregoing, we have reasonable doubt of the guilt of the accused Spouses Ligot,� it added.

The court said the evidence on which the prosecution relied upon were either excluded, as in the case of bank deposits, or had “scant probative value.� “The ownership of the accused spouses Ligot of these properties,

even those alleged to have been purchased through ‘dummies’, have not been established. More unfortunate is the fact that a number of exhibits that would have served as building blocks for the prosecution’s case have simply not been offered in evidence,� it said.

The Ligots were charged with violation of Section 255 of the NIRC for allegedly failing to report

in their joint ITR for 2001 other income totaling P41.85 million.

They were also charged with violation of Section 254 of the NIRC for allegedly attempting to evade payment of tax by failing to report in their ITR for 2002, 2003 and 2004 other income for these years totaling P417.92 million.

The prosecution had alleged that the couple were the real owners of a

property located in Malaybalay City and that it was just placed under the name of their son. But, the court said the Deed on Extra Judicial Settlement with Sale was not offered in evidence.

Allegations that the couple owned condominium units at the Paseo Parkview Tower 2 and other properties were not proven.

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5 people dead, 83 violators arrested F

BY ROY D.R. NARRA

IVE people have been killed and 83 others arrested by police authorities since the election period began on January 13, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP).

ary 14 in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija for the same offense. “They evaded checkpoint operations and they decided to shoot it out with our law enforcers rather than peaceably yield to the rule of law and judicial processes of the land so obviously, these are criminals,� Durana said.

Meanwhile, 83 people were arrested for violating the election gun ban. Police authorities seized kREARMS The PNP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have conducted 565 joint checkpoint

All of the fatalities died in checkpoint operations in Central Luzon, Chief Supt. Benigno Durana, PNP spokesman, said.

A report obtained by The Manila Times from the Police Regional /FkCE SHOWED THAT TWO MEN on a motorcycle were killed in a

checkpoint operation on January 13 in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan.

A man suspected to have stolen a motorcycle was killed on the same day in San Antonio, Nueva Ecija when he ignored orders to slow down.

Two others were killed on Janu-

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that P198 billion worth of government contracts have been procured, including the building of airports, railways and mass transport systems as well as the purchase of military hardware such as helicopters.

The DBM-PS is mandated by law to procure only commonly used supplies such as envelopes, folders, ballpens, pencils, ink, COMPUTERS AND OTHER OFkCE EQUIPMENT THAT are cheaper to buy by the bulk. But, GutierREZ SAID HER OFkCE HAD PROCURED ITEMS FOR 20 other government agencies.

The DBM procured for the Department of Transportation (DoTr) P168.275 billion worth of goods and services, even if

DBM

Bingle Gutierrez, executive director of the Department of Budget and Management Procurement Service (DBM-PS), told the House Committee ON 2ULES ON 4UESDAY THAT HER OFkCE was responsible for bidding out billions worth of government contracts, including big-time infrastructure projects under the “Build, Build, Build� program of President Rodrigo Duterte.

The House committee found

operations since the start of the election period.

PNP chief Oscar Albayalde asked the public to cooperate and not run away from checkpoints.

On Wednesday, Interior Secretary Eduardo AĂąo directed the PNP to beef up its measures to prevent violence during the elections season.

AĂąo said the PNP should be “several steps ahead of criminal elements.â€?

He issued the order weeks after the killing of AKO Bicol party-list representative and Daraga, Albay

mayoral candidate Rodel Batocabe. “The PNP should take offensive and preventive measures. We should be several steps ahead of those who resort to violence to win an election. We should monitor and be ready to prevent any elements that can trigger chaos,â€? AĂąo said. “The PNP should intensify police interventions, operations, and police visibility. Before the campaign starts, we must show the police force is always on alert so that those criminal elements would think twice,â€? he added.

Besides Batocabe, former may-

or Joelito Talaid of Kadingilan, Bukidnon was also gunned down in December last year.

AĂąo also urged candidates to be extra careful and stay vigilant in protecting themselves. “The police cannot secure every single candidate or citizen every single moment of the day. It’s also their responsibility to protect themselves and their family,â€? he said.

Albayalde earlier told candidates to coordinate with the police, saying additional security could be provided to candidates facing death threats.

the latter had a budget for capital outlay worth only P38.519 billion under the 2018 General Appropriations Act. “Would not DoTr have the expertise? Why WOULD AN OFkCE WITH A MANDATE OF PROCUREment, papers, documents [be chosen to procure] in this matter?� Andaya said.

Congress gave the DBM-PS only P7billion budget in 2018 for the procurement of commonly used supplies.

Andaya has been waging a campaign against Diokno, who had spearheaded budget reforms, earlier accusing the DBM chief of favoring a contractor linked to his daughter’s IN LAW FOR lOOD CONTROL PROJECTS IN 3ORSOGON

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Kris denies ng pamilya ko‌ Dare to step in this country, and you will be dead.�

To explain her side of the story, Aquino posted the following statement on Instagram on Tuesday, claiming, “Alam naman nya binubwisit ko lang ang life niya that Sept. 27,� saying she could not have been serious about any threats especially since she was not in good terms with her brother, former president Benigno “Noynoy� Aquino 3rd, at the time, and that her “meek and mild, simple, super prayerful sisters� can never harm anyone. “‘Wag naman bilugin ang utak ng tao. You and I know that was a bluff provoked by anger and fear because of my awful health diagnosis,� she added.

Aquino declared that Falcis’ belated denial of guilt and revelations on social media as the intimidated party were being used for motivations. “Sadly, this has been one badly orchestrated demolition job being funded by personalities out for political revenge,� she said.

Hours after her post, Falcis lashed out on Aquino and accused her of threatening several personalities before him. “I thought you’re a professional, but all you are is a spoiled girl who can’t deal with rejection and abandonment. All throughout this traumatic experience, I still ensured I protect our BUSINESSES AND STAKEHOLDERS kRST AND FOREMOST

but you just threw it all out just so you can be the bully and brat even in business. You can’t handle even the best out of any relationships,� began his own Instagram post. “How can I steal credit card purchases or even investments, which everybody knows are all intact and running? You used on me your usual tactics of money and power to threaten the people who go against you — I saw it all, Korina, Ricky Lo, Mocha, James (Deakin and Yap), etc.�

‘Fine’ with Korina Sanchez, James Deakin Aquino immediately went live on Facebook and Instagram to deny Falcis’ allegations. “Hindi ko kailangan ng kakampi, kung sinosinong names ang dinadamay mo. Diretsyahan na, kanino bang idea yung mang-away ng ibang tao? Sa’yo yun ‘di ba? Kasi hindi naman namin yun style eh. All through the years, nandamay ba ako ng iba? Lahat ng away ko diretso ako

lang. Ikaw ang may idea niyan. “And let me clarify this. I was in contact with the family of... I’ve always said this, baptismal ninang ko ang Mommy ni Mar Roxas, so kausap ko yung kRST COUSIN NI -AR AND WE ARE kNE 3O do not try that,� she said.

Mar Roxas is former senator Manuel Roxas 2nd, Korina’s husband. “James Deakin reached out to me, I gave very solid answers because unlike you, I don’t shy away. Hindi ako duwag, kahit mamamatay na, kahit ito yung mga [medical] results, hinaharap ko lahat ng accusations. And I said, I answered direct to the point‌ Again unlike you, na paligoy-ligoy, na dinadala ang mga hindi kayang haraping mga kasalanan.â€?

‘Pawn of people in power’ On Wednesday, Falcis returned to Instagram and responded to Aquino’s remarks on Facebook and Instagram Live. “On our family being called a PAWN of ‘people in power’ — Thank you very much for pointing that out to me, and to everyone watching your Facebook / IG (Instagram) / YT 9OU4UBE ,IVE !T LEAST NOW IT S CONkRMED how you rich and powerful people think of us working class — who have to claw our way to get the proper education to earn a rightful degree, so we can then work long and hard to provide properly for our families. “But despite our diligence or loyalty, we will never be treated as equals by people such as you or by the ‘people in power’ because we carry no political nor haciendero surname. You know the depths of your powers well enough to be aware that you can put an end to this. You say you want to release the anger, but it seems you bask in it. Or rather you seethe in it, knowing that a mere PAWN chose to speak the truth against the so-called Queen,� he said.

According to Falcis, he has nothing to gain FROM HIS kGHT WITH !QUINO AND THAT SHE RUINED HER REPUTATION WAY BEFORE SHE kLED COUNTS OF QUALIkED THEFT AGAINST HIM FOR ALLEGEDLY USING her KCAP company funds for personal purchases. “I merely want to clear my name. I’ve said THIS BEFORE ) SAY IT AGAIN ) REFUSE TO BE BULLIED No Filipino — regardless of economic stature, should ever be. Our family continues to pray that everyone who’ll handle our cases will be truly enlightened, despite the obviously blinding lights of power. No more bullying, let’s end this #Krisis,� Falcis ended using his now trending hashtag.

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“The economy is projected to have grown by at least 6.5 percent in 2018,�

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno SAID IN A BRIEkNG Economic managers cut the 2018 domestic product growth (GDP) goal to 6.5-6.9 percent in October, from 7.0-8.0 percent previously, as INlATION BREACHED TARGETS AND THE

Govt to relax rules on sugar shipments THE government is planning to deregulate or relax regulations on sugar imports this year, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno announced on Wednesday. )N A PRESS BRIEkNG $IOKNO SAID the current policy of the Duterte administration was to ease up on imports of select farm goods following the lifting of quantitative restrictions on rice. “Next is sugar, you know why?

Because it’s one of the inputs to our potential export,� he told reporters.

“Sugar in the Philippines is very expensive compared to the global rate. So we plan to deregulate or relax,� the Budget chief added.

Asked for a timeframe, he replied that the plan could be implemented within the year. “You have to relax the rules on importations, because it puts pressures on the domestic economy to compete with the rest of the world,�

Diokno said.

While admitting that deregulation of sugar imports would even-

tually hurt farmers, he emphasized that it would, in turn, be good for consumers. “Greatest good for the greatest number,� he said.

The Department of Agriculture has said that the Philippines was set to import up to 300,000 metric tons of sugar to address continued price increases.

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), meanwhile, has noted that while farmgate prices were enough for sugar producers

and farmers, retail prices remained too high.

The average mill gate price of raw sugar is currently at P1,450 per KILO SACK WHILE REkNED SUGAR costs about P3,100 per 50-kilo sack, the SRA said.

The cost of producing sugar was about P2,100 per 50 kilos, which means a P42/kilo price for consumers. The average retail price of the sweetener, however, stands at about P50 per kilo, the SRA said.

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PSEi back Economy to slow this year – HSBC at 7,800 as blue chip shares fall THE stock market fell back to the 7,800 level on Wednesday, led by a decline in shares of blue chips SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH) and Ayala Corp. (AC).

The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped by 1.86 percent or 148.72 points to close at 7,864.70. The wider All Shares lost 1.54 percent or 73.49 points to end at 4,715.13.

Regina Capital Development Corp. head of sales Luis Limlingan said heavy SMPH and AC sell-offs had dragged the PSEi

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HSBC believes the Philippine economy will grow at a much slower pace this year on the back of still weak exports and cautious private investments.

Gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to moderate to 6 percent this year from an estimated 6.2 percent in 2018, said Cheuk Wan Fan, HSBC Private Banking managing director and chief market strategist for Asia, in a briefing on Wednesday.

The government is targeting growth of 7.0-8.0 percent for 2019.

GDP growth is currently running below the 6.5-6.9 goal for 2018 based on latest data, averaging 6.3 percent as of end-September following first to third quarter outturns of 6.6 percent, 6.2 percent and 6.1

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percent, respectively.

Fourth quarter and full-year 2018 GDP figures are set to be released on January 24.

Growth in 2017 was 6.7 percent, near the lower end of the 6.5-7.5 percent target. “One of the headwinds is the slowing trade performance because of the impact of weak external demand. Exports have been a drag to Philippine GDP growth,� Fan said.

Based on latest available data, inbound shipments rose by 18.5 percent year-on-year to $8.74 billion in November while exports grew at a slower pace of 1.6 percent to $4.96 billion. This resulted in a trade deficit of $3.78 billion for the month, higher than the $2.81 billion recorded a year earlier.

Year-to-date, the trade

deficit widened by 6.1 percent to $25.7 billion from $24.23 billion. “We also expect that private investment growth will stay relatively cautious,� Fan also said.

In terms of monetary policy, Fan emphasized that Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) was near the end of a tightening cycle. “We see just one more interest rate hike this year, particularly in the first quarter,� she said.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ policy-making Monetary Board raised key interest rates five consecutive times last year after inflation breached the 2.0-4.0 percent target starting March.

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All corporations required to disclose beneficial owners MORE TO A FOLLOW (MTF) LL corporations are now required to disclose their ultimate beneficial owners. This requirement is no longer limited to publicly-listed corporations.

In Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Memorandum Circular No. 17, Series of 2018, SEC has required all SEC-registered domestic corporations,

both stock and nonstock, to disclose their “beneficial owners� in their respective General Information Sheets (GIS) effective January 1, 2019. The SEC has revised the GIS form or template to include such information. The memorandum was issued pursuant to the SEC’s mandate to

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Fitch: Hanjin bankruptcy highlights PH bank risks FITCH Ratings believes that the bankruptcy of a Subic-based shipbuilder has underscored risks for Philippine lenders, also warning that this could put pressure on the credit scores of some of the affected banks. “The filing for corporate rehabilitation by Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co. Philippines (HHIC-Phil) last week highlights the risks to Philippine banks’ asset quality from concentrated loan portfolios,� it said in a report released on Wednesday.

Hanjin reportedly owes Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank), BDO Unibank, Inc., Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) around $412 million in addition to another $900 million to South Korean creditors.

Although local banks’ loans to HHICPhil are equivalent to only around 0.2 percent of system loans, Fitch Ratings said that more significant exposures of some banks could put pressure on their ratings.

With the exception of RCBC, which has a speculative non-investment grade credit rating of ‘BB+’, all local banks affected by Hanjin’s insolvency currently have investment grade scores of ‘BBB-‘, with stable outlooks, from the debt watcher. “We believe several of HHIC-Phil’s creditor banks have been monitoring the borrower, with some paring exposure in recent years, even though loan classification and provisioning may not have fully reflected the risks,� it noted. While risk mitigation may help,

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F all the departments in the Cirque du Duterte, the one that has seemed the most inexplicably cursed to constantly stumble from one crisis to another is the Department of Agriculture. Having started the new year grappling with half a billion in crop losses from a minor storm, THE $! BEGINS THIS WEEK kGHTING a new problem the world has thrown at it: Chickens.

Chicken producers here in the Philippines have taken the DA to task because of falling farmgate prices for poultry. Farmers are only able to sell chicken for about P38 per kilo at present, while retail prices are ranging from P130 to P160 per kilo. As with other agricultural commodities in which local producers have been disadvantaged, the price disparity for chicken is being blamed on gDISTORTIVE MARKET FORCES u CHIElY rapidly growing imports.

Based on statistics from the Department of Trade and Industry, imports of chicken in 2018 were between 30 and 35 percent

ROUGH TRADE BEN KRITZ higher than they were in 2017, and are expected to increase by a further 10 percent this year. Local production did increase by some 20 percent last year, but the obvious conclusion from the import statistics is that local producers are nowhere near being able to meet demand.

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but they clearly have not grasped the message. Just as with rice, corn, sugar, onions, garlic, chili PEPPERS PALM OIL AND kSH ALL the efforts to help local producers have been directed at practically everything except boosting productivity.

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Spanish funding MoU ‘being finalized’ – DoF

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MEMORANDUM of understanding (MoU) FOR 3PAIN S MILLION EURO 0 BILLION kNANCING OFFER ‡ TARGETED FOR USE IN A NUMBER OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE 0HILIPPINES ‡ IS BEING kNALIZED

the DoF. It stressed that during the meeting, Moragas expressed Spain’s interest to invest in the “Build Build Build� program, especially in railway projects.

Dominguez responded by saying that Spain and its companies were most welcome to take part in the lAGSHIP PROJECTS PARTICULARLY IN providing rolling stock and other equipment for the rail projects in Metro Manila and Luzon.

The Finance chief also took the opportunity to thank Spain for pledging in November an additional $50 million (P2.619 billion) for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the damaged city of Marawi in Mindanao. “Spain’s pledge is on top of the technical assistance it had pro-

“The MOU is currently being kNALIZED BY THE 3PANISH %MBASSY and the DOF’s International Finance Group (IFG), which is headed by Undersecretary Mark Joven,� the Department of Finance (DoF) said in a statement on Wednesday.

To recall, the DoF reported in August that the Spanish governMENT OFFERED THE kNANCING WHICH will run over the next three years.

It said the proposed MoU

would cover possible projects in infrastructure, energy and renewable energy, telecommunication, water treatment, solid waste treatment, agro-food industry, and tourism sectors.

The update on the financing facility came up during a recent meeting between Spanish Ambassador-Designate Jorge Moragas and Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd, according to

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2018 growth

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to 7.1 percent in the last three months of the year for Diokno’s 6.5-percent estimate to be achieved.

The Philippine Statistics Authority is scheduled to release fourth quarter and full-year results on January 24.

Growth in 2017 was 6.7 percent, near the lower end of the 6.5-7.5 percent target.

The expected growth, Diokno claimed, was supported by heavy government investments in infrastructure via the “Build Build Build� program as well as spending on human capital.

State spending for infrastructure and capital outlays totaled P62.9 billion in November, up 43.6 percent from the P43.8 billion recorded a year earlier.

November’s expenditures brought infrastructure and capital spending to P728.1 billion in the kRST MONTHS OF PERcent higher year on year.

Diokno has said that the “Build Build Build� program was in full swing with 44 out of 75 flagship projects already being implemented.

In other developments, the Budget chief said the government posted P10.7 billion worth of procurement savings in 2018 due to reforms and the upgrade of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System or PhilGEPS portal.

Procurement data showed a total of 446 contracts worth P175.8 billion were awarded last year, he added.

The Cabinet official pointed out that in 2016 and 2017, savings earned totaled P3.74 billion and P3.2 billion, respectively. “The improved procurement performance is a direct result of reforms, which seek to ensure a FASTER EFkCIENT AND MORE RESPONsive mechanisms for the acquisition of goods and services, introduced by the administration in the past two years,� Diokno said.

down, with the Henry Sy-led property firm’s shares dampened by a Local Government department pronouncement that reclamation projects would not proceed in light of the Manila Bay rehabilitation project.

Limlingan said this sparked fears that SMPH’s P100-billion reclamation project, dubbed Future City. might not push through.

SMPH also owns several properties in the bay area, including

P2P Trade Online sales associate Gabriel Jose Perez echoed Limlingan’s view and added that net foreign selling also weighed on the PSEi. RESIDENTIAL AND OFkCE PROJECTS AS Foreign funds bought P15.65 well as the SM Mall of Asia and billion worth of issues and sold Conrad Hotel Manila. Its share P16.8 billion for a net foreign price plunged 6.92 percent or selling position of P1.19 billion.

P2.75 to close at P37 apiece. /NLY THE kNANCIALS INDEX ENDED Japan-based conglomerate in the green on Wednesday, gainMitsubishi Corp., meanwhile, ing 0.06 percent. was said to have disposed of Volume turnover stood at 1.13 13 million of its AC shares billion shares valued at P20.1 at a discounted price of P900 billion. apiece, pulling the conglomerLosers led winners, 127 to 64, ate’s shares down 5.31 percent while 50 issues were unchanged. or P51.50 to P919.

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5NTIL THE 0HILIPPINES CAN kND OR create a market niche in Indonesia, the latter will have no practical reason to help balance trade between the two nations.

Manny Piùol’s first inclination problem for a demand-side one.

As the saying goes, “The comwas to impose price controls. DisAll of this is ironically taking mon denominator in all your regarding any effect on consum- place against the backdrop of a unsatisfying relationships is you.â€? ers, PiĂąol suggested that chicken failed trade discussion with In- The DA only need look at itself to producers could simply arbitrarily donesia, in which the Philippines understand why its efforts seem to raise their farmgate prices by P10 was seeking to reduce the huge constantly fall short. The agency, per kilo each week until they reach imbalance in agricultural trade it seems, prefers to spend most of a level where they are no longer between the two countries. Indo- its time and energy pursuing price losing money. nesian agricultural exports to the policy, trade policy, and practically The Philippine Competition Philippines total about $1 billion anything other than substantial Commission quickly scotched that per year; Philippine exports to agricultural policy that deals with idea, however, pointing out that it Indonesia are a paltry $50 million. the clear root cause of all the WAS PATENTLY ILLEGAL PRICE kXING )NPhilippine efforts to get Indo- country’s food security woes: Lack stead, the PCC suggested that the DA nesia to accept more agricultural of productivity. help chicken producers in a more imports were rebuffed, and it is Shifting its concern to what sustainable way by working on ways NOT DIFkCULT TO UNDERSTAND WHY Philippine farms are producing to boost productivity and provide With similar geography, climates, rather than the output of farms more access to agricultural credit. and diets, the two countries pro- in other countries would be a For its part, the DTI weighed in duce practically the same things. better way for the DA to acknowlon the issue with the completely The only reason either has for edge its actual mandate. It can unrealistic recommendation that importing products from the other make a good start by shifting the DA impose import restrictions IS IF THERE IS A SUPPLY DEkCIT OR its policy orientation away from to support local farmgate prices. demand for a unique product that the quaintly compassionate but This suggestion is as inconsider- simply can’t be produced locally. absolutely economically irratioate of consumers as PiĂąol’s price- Indonesia is not agriculturally self- nal ideal of championing smallkXING IDEA BECAUSE IT ATTEMPTS TO SUFkCIENT AND DOES IMPORT A LARGE holder farmers. No net exporting CREATE AN ARTIkCIAL SHORTAGE 5NLESS amount of food, but it produces an country became so without consupply conditions are such that adequate amount of the few things solidating its agricultural sector local farmers are simply dumping the Philippines does produce in into units of practical scale; after surplus chicken — and no one, exportable surplus quantities, almost 40 years of trying, it seems not even the farmers themselves, like bananas. The Philippines, by highly unlikely the Philippines has indicated that is the case contrast, has a huge unmet de- WILL BECOME THE kRST — then import restrictions do mand for some things Indonesia nothing but trade the supply-side produces in surplus, like palm oil. ben.kritz@manilatimes.net

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Fitch: Hanjin bankruptcy recoverability is still uncertain, Fitch Ratings continued. “The parent company failed in an attempt to sell HHIC-Phil in 2018, and the amount and timing of any recoveries will depend on the rehabilitation plan, which may take time to negotiate and execute. We expect affected banks to incur additional provisioning on their exposures in the interim,� it added.

The debt watcher also emphasized that loan provisioning could result in at least one quarterly loss for RCBC, which has the largest exposure of $145 million to Hanjin, “implying some risk of capital impairment, although we do not expect the bank to set aside the full amount of its exposure.�

It said the exposure of three banks

vided to government agencies in preparation for the implementation of projects under the Bangon Marawi Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Program,� the DoF said.

Moreover, it underscored that the Philippines’ total bilateral trade with Spain reached $652.32 million or P33.99 billion as of 2017.

Meanwhile, Philippine exports to Spain in 2017 amounted to $212.2 million or P11.05 billion, which is 16.2 percent higher than that in 2016.

Spain also ranked 26th among the markets for Philippine exports as of 2017.

The country’s total imports from Spain in 2017 amounted to $440 million or P22.930 billion, the Finance department added.

— BPI, BDO and Metrobank — was more manageable relative to their loan books and pre-provision profits. Fitch Ratings’ commentary followed an assessment released by unit Fitch Solutions, which highlighted that the Philippine financial system was unlikely to be shaken by Hanjin’s bankruptcy but that challenges should be expected overall given a possible economic slowdown.

Moody’s Investor Service has also warned that affected banks could see their investment grade credit ratings fall given that their exposure to Hanjin is credit negative.

Industry outlook Fitch Ratings underscored that Hanjin’s

insolvency was unlikely to indicate broader stress across banks’ loan books, even with expected knock-on effects for the shipbuilder’s employees and local service industries. “Nevertheless, Philippine banks’ prolonged period of rapid lending growth may indicate elevated risk appetite and relaxed controls, which will become more apparent as loans season or if the operating environment weakens,� it added.

Although it expects the Philippine economy to remain among the strongest-growing in the Asia-Pacific region this year, the credit rater warned that asset quality could face further tests as the global economic backdrop becomes less favorable, with mid-tier banks likely to be more at risk.

It believes that some mid-sized banks in the Philippines have shown higher risk appetite than large banks in recent years, driven by their ambitions of gaining market share.Â

“Aggressive growth increases the potential for banks to take on greater exposure to more vulnerable companies, which is a risk that Fitch incorporates in its Philippine bank ratings,� it added. “However, further large impairments could lead us to reassess banks’ risk standards and controls, which could be negative for the ratings.�

Lastly, it commented that the larger banks had also exhibited appetite for growth, but their larger capital bases, higher profitability and better access to capital and funding put them in a stronger position to withstand potential problems with large exposures.Â

BSP maintains view The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), meanwhile, reiterated that the Philippine banking system was well-positioned to weather a Hanjin default given its robust capitalization and sufficient

The lifespan of messages MANAGEMENT W ACTION

HETHER you’re selling a product, campaigning for a politician or waging a war against city hall, you’re talking about news, and news have lifespans. The marketer wants HIS PRODUCTS lYING OFF THE SHELF

the lobbyist wants to keep his issues or problems foremost in thought; we’re all after awareness, but consistent awareness needs feeding. Causes need to be nourished if you intend to keep them top-of-mind, or, at the very least, alive. People in the business of convincing other people, whether the convincing is covert or aboveboard, whether it’s commissioned media, digital or old media, we all bemoan the short attention span of the audience.

Sometimes, we may already be screaming our heads off, standing on our soapboxes, spending so much money, but it feels like we are troubling a deaf audience with bootless cries. The public has a one-track mind, their attention can be waylaid, misdirected by other issues.

Of course there are times we wish for the news to die quicker: People who are in the news for the wrong reasons are glad for other messages: the triumph of Tiger Woods shoved the last accuser of Brett Kavanaugh out of the picture, out of the diminutive box that is the public’s mind.

The news of a brewing coup d’Êtat against Duterte, whether real or imagined, gained hardly a peep. No matter how shrill you already are, neck veins engorged, if something comes up, you, or what you are selling, is pushed ASIDE 0RODUCT LAUNCHES FALL lAT major accomplishments pass like quiet ships in the night.

T h e d i s t r a c t i o n m ay b e helped along or heaven sent: something comes up and no one notices or remembers anything else in the news. Soon enough, a large hullabaloo dissipates, disappears; the partylist representative who berated an airport security checker — what was his name again? The problem has vanished; he is on AIR NOW HIS IMAGE SUFkCIENTLY rehabilitated.

The news of the bully of Ateneo was on its out of our consciousness until the parents resurrected it with badly-writ apologies.

The business of perception management includes an understanding of this limitation of the mind. In its arsenal is the use of foils and distractions. This is not about a forgiving nature of people. This is a tangible and measurable limitation of the mind and of media; this is the nature of the beast. We must understand the environment, we must feel the walls of the mind of the customer from the inside, AND WE MUST KNOW THE kLTERS THAT restrict comprehension, and we must also know what promotes growth and circulation.

Today, Leila de Lima (“Leila who?�) occupies little space in that diminutive box, if at all.

Facebook provides us a great analogy for the lifespan of news.

Sometimes you’re seeing something too often, but you missed a relative’s obituary or

liquidity buffer.

As of June 2018, the industry’s capital adequacy ratio (CAR) stood at 15.35 percent, well above the international standard of 8.0 percent and the Philippines’ 10.0 percent.

Total assets of the banking system continued to grow by 11.0 percent yearon-year while non-performing loans (NPLs) remained low at 1.83 percent of its total loans as of October 2018.

Loan loss reserves were equivalent to 109.9 percent of NPLs during the same period. “Moreover, based on the results of the BSP’s stress-testing exercise, an assumed write-off of the loan exposures to Hanjin will have minimal impact on the industry’s CAR,� the Bangko Sentral said.

The BSP added that as part of the supervisory process, it requires banks to stress test their own loan portfolios, which means that banks should also have the capability to promptly

VINCENT POZON a friend’s post about a reunion.

Everybody but everybody is competing for the precious real estate that is your newsfeed.

Your friends and family, their friends, the public, the news organizations you subscribe to, all the pages and groups you have “liked� and joined, the jokes and the videos, all try to dislodge others from the limited space of your feed.

That newsfeed is like the public mind. Some news are boosted, sponsored and take up more space in the mind, and others are forgotten, scrolled past quickly or didn’t get to squeeze themselves into that precious real estate that is the face of your phone. And because news is 24/7 and come from all corners of the globe, pouring into your phone, that newsfeed continues to scroll down even in your sleep.

How does one keep a product top-of-mind, how does one care for it, keep it burning?

The old way to communicate was to send a message and to send it periodically. Integrated marketing communications includes the receiver of a message in the scheme of things. You look for feedback from the receiver and work on it, cultivate it. It is no longer a one-way street: while you may be the instigator, a conversation must be had, and you must listen (If you prefer the subject not be aired or talked about, you do not respond to the receiver).

Important caveat: The receiver CAN INlUENCE THE SHAPE OF THE news; once it is out there, we lose total control.

The public began spoofing the RiteMED jingle, giving new meaning to its words. “May RiteMED ba nito?� was used to ask if there were cheaper versions of whatever they were buying.

When they found the iPhone expensive, when they were shocked at the cost of a ticket to a One Direction concert, they kidded, “may RiteMED ba nito?� “Huwag mahihiyang magtanong� became advice to the lovelorn.

The recipient of our message responded, and we irrigated the phenomenon. We had a contest for the best parody of the jingle.

Messages have form and feel; they are physical, they occupy space in the mind of the customer. The lifespan of messages can be augmented or truncated, but what is required is a mindfulness in their care and maintenance, and a respect for the receiver.

Now, more than ever, the target audience, the reader, listener or viewer must be heard.

The author is chairman of Estima, an ad agency dedicated to helping local industrialists and causes, and co-founder of Caucus, Inc., a multi-discipline conSULTANCY kRM (E CAN BE REACHED through vpozon@me.com.

address threats and stress scenarios. The central bank said it was confident about local banks’ abilities to manage this challenge. “They are also equipped to handle the negotiations required to complete Hanjin’s corporate restructuring while remaining compliant with prudential regulations,� it added. “As the banking regulator, the BSP shall continue to remain vigilant in monitoring the actions taken by the banks and ensure the orderly resolution of the Hanjin case.�

Shares of the affected banks were again mixed on Wednesday, with BPI gaining 0.75 percent or P0.70 to P94.50 per share and Metrobank adding 1.25 percent or P1.00 to P81. BDO, on the other hand, ended down 1.07 percent or P1.40 to P129.50 and RCBC fell by 1.66 percent or P0.45 to P26.70. State-owned Landbank is not listed.

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Corporate News Tanduay Distillers sets P600-M capex

˜ The Manila Times

THURSDAY January 17, 2019

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URCIA, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL: The liquor arm of LT Group, Inc. will spend a total of P600 million in capital expenditures (capex) this year to beef up its business.

Q Tanduay Distillers, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Nestor Mendones. PHOTO BY JORDEENE B. LAGARE

In an interview on Wednesday, Tanduay Distillers, Inc. Chief FinanCIAL /FkCER .ESTOR -ENDONES SAID his company would allot about P500 million to “establish more distribution locations for promotions and advertising [in] Luzon.�

The remaining P100 million, he added, would be used to “to put up [a] dehydrator� at the distillery plant of its subsidiary Asian Alcohol Corp. in Pulupandan town, .EGROS /CCIDENTAL province, so it could begin producing bio-

ethanol there by 2020.

The dehydrator converts raw alcohol into bioethanol to reduce its water content, according to him. “[You] have to put up a dehydrator to remove water from the [raw alcohol]. Kasi ngayon, ‘yung alcohol na gine-generate nila ay 94-percent alcohol. -AYROON PANG 6 percent na water (Because right now, the alcohol they generate is 94-percent alcohol. The rest is 6-percent water),� he explained.

Asian Alcohol’s 10-hectare facility is the country’s second-largest. It houses alcohol-aging and wastewater-treatment facilities, which converts distillery waste into biogas

to meet its power requirements.

Operations of the facility, which had a daily rated capacity of 210,000 liters of ethyl alcohol, was suspended in 2009. It later underwent rehabilitation in 2015 and resumed operations in 2016.

Last month, Lucio Tan Jr., presiDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFkCER OF LT Group, said Asian Alcohol’s bioethanol production was expected to be fashioned after the success of sister company Absolut Distillers, Inc. in Batangas province, which has generated more than P800 million from its bioethanol operations since 2015.

Tanduay Distillers, which will celebrate its 165th anniversary this year, is one of the oldest units of the LT Group. Besides alcohol, the TanLED HOLDING kRM IS ALSO INVOLVED in beverages, tobacco, property development and banking.

Shares of the LT Group tumbled by centavos or 0.39 percent to close at P15.34 each on Wednesday.

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Q Asian Alcohol Corp.’s distillery plant. PHOTO BY JORDEENE B. LAGARE

PSE evaluating LandBank’s PDS offer Chelsea Logistics: Trans-Asia acquisition cleared by PCC THE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is mulling over selling its shares in the Philippine Dealing System (PDS) Holdings Corp. to state-run LandBank of the Philippines (Landbank).

In a disclosure on Wednesday, the PSE said it received an offer from LandBank to buy more than 1.3 million of the bourse’s PDS shares at a revised price of P281.9 million, or P215 each. “The company is studying the offer and will make a recommendation to the company’s board of directors,� PSE said. It has until January 31 to reply.

The PSE has been wanting to merge with the PDS and acquire at least a 67-percent stake in it. However, it faced challenges — including that

from Landbank, whose plan to acquire the bond bourse itself was supported by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd — after the Finance department said the exchange failed to reduce brokers’ PSE ownership to the mandated 20 percent after signing share-purchase agreements with PDS shareholders last year.

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Ephyro Luis Amatong told The Manila Times that the bank already sought exemptive relief from the commission to own “a little more than 40 percent of the PDS Group.�

An exemptive relief is necessary, as the Securities Regulation Code bars any single institution from owning more than

20 percent of the exchange.

Landbank targeted to own 66.67 percent of PDS shares, originally priced at P360 apiece, topping the PSE’s P320 bid.

Some 43 percent of PDS shareholders were said to have accepted the offer, but Landbank revised in October its offer price at P215 per share, citing the bond operator’s reduced asset value when it issued worth P600 million dividends to shareholders.

In late December, Landbank President Alex Buenaventura said the lender moved the revised offer date to January 31 after failing to receive replies from PDS stockholders.

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LISTED Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp. said on Wednesday the Philippine Competition Commission would no longer take further action on its acquisition of Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Inc. in 2016.

In a disclosure, the Dennis Uy-led shipping company said the antitrust body’s January 11 decision not to act further on the firm’s purchase of 2 million Trans-Asia shares came after it had submitted to the state-run agency the conditions for the transaction.

These are the “agreement to [monitor] passenger and cargo rates, submission of semi-annual reports on all trips of passenger and cargo services in the critical routes, explanation of all extraordinary rates increases in the critical routes, and maintenance of service quality of passenger and cargo routes based on [a] customer satisfaction index developed by [a] third-party monitor,� it said.

The PCC invalidated the 2016 acquisition in July and imposed a P22.85-million fine on the companies involved, including Chelsea Logistics’ parent firm Udenna Corp., for not informing the agency about it.

The state-run commission argued that while the transaction was only valued at P205.37 million, TransAsia’s total assets were P1.14 billion, more than the established P1-billion transaction threshold.

Chelsea Logistics defended the deal, however, arguing that the PCC should have computed Trans-Asia’s net asset value, which it said was “way below� the threshold. The listed firm later submitted its proposed purchase of Trans-Asia to the commission in October.

In a separate disclosure, Chelsea Logistics said it had withdrawn its plan to sell up to 3 million preferred shares, with another 2 million to cover oversubscription. Incorporated and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 26, 2016 as Chelsea Shipping Group Corp., Chelsea Logistics is involved in the shipping transport business through its subsidiaries Chelsea Shipping Corp. and Trans-Asia.

Chelsea Logistics shares shed 3 centavos or 0.44 percent to close at P6.76 apiece on Wedneday.

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All corporations required assist in the implementation of 2EPUBLIC !CT .O OR THE g!NTI -ONEY ,AUNDERING !CT OF AS AMENDED !-,!

more specifically the Anti-ONEY ,AUNDERING #OUNCIL Regulatory Issuance A, B, and C, .O 3ERIES OF ISSUED ON .OV WHICH OUTLINES the Guidelines in Identifying Beneficial Ownership (the !-,# 'UIDELINES ,IKE THE !-,# 'UIDELINES

the memorandum defines “beneficial owner� as “any natural person who: (1) ultimately owns or controls the corporation; or (2) has ‘ultimate effective control’ over the corporation.� “Ultimate effective control� refers to any situation where control or ownership is exercised through actual or a chain of ownership or other means, such as the following: (a) direct or indirect ownership of 25 percent of the voting stock of a corporation, (b) ownership of shares of the immediate family sharing the same household, (c) ability to elect majority of the directors or trustees, and (d) ability to exert a dominant influence of the management or policies of the entity.

The following information on the beneficial owner are required to be stated in the GIS: (1) complete name, which shall include the surname, given name, middle name and name extension, (2) specific residential address; (3) nationality; (4) tax identification number; and (5) percentage of ownership, if applicable. The ownership of the corporation through multiple layers shall be illustrated in an ownership chart to be attached to the GIS. Banks also now require the applicants to submit documents to prove the identity

and existence of the controlling foreign shareholder or parent entity when new corporations with substantial foreign shareholdings apply to open bank accounts. Thus, they require the submission of articles of association or incorporation and list or registry of stockholders of the foreign beneficial owner.

Because the entity is registered abroad, the documents must be duly authenticated or consularized by the Philippine consulate or embassy abroad.

It should also be recalled THAT IN 2EVENUE -EMORANDUM #IRCULAR .O THE "Ureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has required the withholding of dividends paid to Filipino Philippine Central Depository (PCD) nominees at the rate of 10 percent (unless it is proven that the stockholder is a domestic corporation which should be exempt) or 30 percent, if the PCD is non-Filipino, since it is deemed to be a non-resident foreign corporation (unless it is proven that the stockholder is a resident/non-resident alien or a resident foreign corporation which is entitled to a lower rate).

In effect, the BIR is requiring the DISCLOSURE ALSO OF THE BENEkCIAL owners of the PCD accounts to determine the appropriate taxes; otherwise, it shall impose the higher taxes. To prove that the income recipient is entitled to lower or preferential tax rate, information and document—such as Articles of Incorporation or #ERTIkCATE OF .ON 2EGISTRATION‡ which will reveal the identity of the income recipients will have to be submitted.

Publicly-listed companies have been required to disclose their beneficial owner thresholds (5 percent and 10 percent) pursuant to the Securities Regulations Code. Banks

have also been required to disclose to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) their beneficial owners and related interests, and to seek approval from the BSP for their holdings as per specific BSP rules (Circular 238 on “Beneficial ownership disclosure of bank shares� and Circular 332 on “Substantial shareholding reporting of all shares� when the beneficial ownership in the bank stocks reaches certain levels).

With this new GIS requirement, the obligation to disclose ultimate beneficial owners has been extended to all corporations alike. Also, the threshold for control is 25 percent ownership of the voting shares. Generally, it is ownership of more than a majority of the stocks or voting stocks that is deemed to give rise to control. The SEC has apparently reduced the threshold for control for GIS reporting purposes. It should be noted that all GIS filed with the SEC are deemed public documents, which could be accessed in the SEC website by anybody.

These new GIS disclosure rules show that the SEC is requiring more transparency on entities doing business in country, in light of the objectives of THE !-,!

%UNEY -ARIE * -ATA 0EREZ IS A #0! ,AWYER AND THE -ANAGING 0ARTNER OF -ATA 0EREZ 4AMAYO &RANCISCO -4& #OUNSEL 3HE IS A CORPORATE - ! AND tax lawyer. This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for professional advice where the facts and circumstances warrant. If you have any question or comment regarding this article, you may email the author at info@ MTFCOUNSEL COM OR VISIT -4& website at www.mtfcounsel.com

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˜ The Manila Times

THURSDAY January 17, 2019

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SECTION 2. Powers and Functions of the EB-PDL. - The EB-PDL shall have the following powers and functions:

Republic of the Philippines COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS Manila SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON PERSON DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY (PDL) VOTING, COUNTING AND CANVASSING IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 13, 2019 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS x----------------------------------------------x

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RULE 2 ELECTORAL BOARD FOR PDL VOTERS, SUPPORT STAFF, WATCHERS, ESCORTS AND MONITORING GROUPS SECTION 1. Electoral Board for PDL Voters (EB-PDL) and Support Staff Per Voting Center. 7KH &RPPLVVLRQ RQ (OHFWLRQV WKURXJK LWV (2 LQ GLVWULFWV FLWLHV PXQLFLSDOLWLHV ZKHUH D special polling place is established, shall constitute the EB-PDL in accordance with the period provided in the calendar of activities for the National and Local Elections. ,Q DGGLWLRQ WKH HOHFWLRQ RIÂżFHU VKDOO GHVLJQDWH (% 3'/ VXSSRUW VWDII IRU HYHU\ YRWLQJ FHQWHU with PDL voters. There shall be one (1) EB-PDL support staff with uniformed PNP escort for HYHU\ YRWLQJ FHQWHU RI WKH FLW\ RU PXQLFLSDOLW\ ZKHUH WKH MDLO LV ORFDWHG 7KH (% 3'/ DQG LWV VXSSRUW VWDII VKDOO KDYH WKH VDPH TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV DQG VKDOO EH DSSRLQWHG in the same manner as the regular EB.

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SECTION 3. Duties of the EB-PDL Support Staff and PNP Escort. - The EB-PDL support staff shall:

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SECTION 4. Proceedings of the EB-PDL. - The proceedings of the EB-PDL shall be public and shall be held in the special polling place designated by the Commission and the %-03 %X&RU SURYLQFLDO MDLOV SECTION 5. Voting Privilege of the EB-PDL. - Members of the EB-PDL who are not availing of the Local Absentee Voting may, on election day, vote in the polling places where they are registered, provided that their absence in the special polling place shall not be more than thirty (30) minutes and that they schedule their voting so that only one member of the EB-PDL shall leave at any one time.

SECTION 6. Prohibition Against Political Activity. - No member of the EB-PDL or its support staff shall engage in any partisan political activity or take part in the election except to discharge his duties as such.

SECTION 7. Honoraria of the EB-PDL and their Support Staff (Per Voting Center).

- The chairman, members and support staff of the EB-PDL shall each receive honoraria, allowances, service credits as provided for under Sections 32-37 of Resolution No. 10460 dated December 6, 2018.

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SECTION 1. Date and Time of PDL Voting. 9RWLQJ IRU DOOÄ TXDOLÂżHG 3'/ YRWHUV VKDOO WDNH place on the same date as the national and local elections is conducted. )RU MDLOV SULVRQ IDFLOLWLHV SURYLGHG ZLWK VSHFLDO SROOLQJ SODFHV, the casting of the ballots shall QRW VWDUW EHIRUH $ 0 DQG PXVW EH ÂżQLVKHG DW 3 0 WR KDYH VXIÂżFLHQW WLPH WR EULQJ WKH DFFRPSOLVKHG EDOORWV WR 3'/ YRWHUÂśV UHVSHFWLYH SUHFLQFWV EHIRUH WKH GRVH RI YRWLQJ KRXUV RQ election day. In case all the expected PDL voters have voted before 2:00 P.M., the EB-PDL shall close the voting in the special polling places and dispose all election paraphernalia in accordance with Section 10 of Rule 4.

SECTION 2. Preliminaries to the Voting. a.) Regular Polling Places with PDL Voters: Before the voting in the regular polling places, WKH &KDLUPDQ RI WKH (% XVLQJ WKH 3'/ 9RWHUV /LVW DV UHIHUHQFH VKDOO DQQRWDWH WKH 3'/ YRWHUVÂś names in the EDCVL with “PDL Voterâ€? DQG VKDOO DIÂż[ KLV LQLWLDO EHVLGH WKH DQQRWDWLRQ 7KH number of PDL voters and the fact that their names were annotated with “PDL Voterâ€? shall be entered into the Minutes of Voting.

Upon the arrival of the EB-PDL Support Staff, the Chairman of the EB shall count and segregate the ballots allocated for PDL voters in the presence of the former and thereafter insert the same in a folder. The EB shall place the folder inside an envelope carried by the EB-PDL Support Staff and close the envelope. The EB shall then seal the envelope using the paper seal DOVR EURXJKW E\ WKH 6XSSRUW 6WDII RI WKH (% 3'/ 7KH (% VKDOO DIÂż[ WKHLU LQLWLDOV RQ WKH SDSHU seal and turn it over to the EB-PDL support staff.

The EB shall then enter into the Minutes of Voting the name of the EB-PDL Support Staff, the number of ballots received, the serial number of the paper seal of the envelope and the time the latter picked up the ballots. The EB shall require the EB-PDL Support Staff to sign the entry.

7KHUHDIWHU WKH VXSSRUW VWDII HVFRUWHG E\ XQLIRUPHG 313 %-03 %X&RU SURYLQFLDO MDLO personnel shall immediately deliver the ballots to the special polling place. b). 6SHFLDO 3ROOLQJ 3ODFHV LQ -DLO 3ULVRQ )DFLOLW\: The EB-PDL and all the support staff of WKH (% 3'/ VKDOO PHHW DW WKH VSHFLDO SROOLQJ SODFH LQ MDLO DW VL[ RÂśFORFN LQ WKH PRUQLQJ RI HOHFWLRQ GD\ DQG VKDOO VXEPLW WKHPVHOYHV WR DOO WKH VHFXULW\ PHDVXUHV HQIRUFHG LQ MDLOV SULVRQ IDFLOLWLHV The EB-PDL shall give to the EB-PDL support staff the envelopes [with one (1) paper seal] IRU HDFK FOXVWHUHG SUHFLQFW ZLWK 3'/ YRWHU V LQ WKH YRWLQJ FHQWHU ZKHUH WKH ODWWHU LV DVVLJQHG 8SRQ UHFHLSW RI WKH HQYHORSHV WKH (% 3'/ VXSSRUW VWDII VKDOO OHDYH WKH MDLO SULVRQ IDFLOLW\ HVFRUWHG E\ DUPHG 313 DQG RU %-03 %X&RU SURYLQFLDO MDLO SHUVRQQHO IRU WKH YRWLQJ FHQWHU 7KH (% 3'/ VKDO, HQVXUH WKDW WKH VSHFLDO SROOLQJ SODFH LQ MDLO SULVRQ IDFLOLW\ LV UHDG\ IRU WKH voting. i.

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SECTION 9. Preparation of Ballots for PDL Voters who are Illiterate or with Disabilities.

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SECTION 2. Oath of Members of EB-C. %HIRUH DVVXPLQJ WKHLU RIÂżFH WKH FKDLUSHUVRQ and members of the EB-C shall take and sign an Oath (CEF NO. A5 & A5-A) EHIRUH DQ\ RIÂżFHU DXWKRUL]HG WR DGPLQLVWHU RDWKV &RSLHV RI WKH RDWK VKDOO LPPHGLDWHO\ EH VXEPLWWHG WR WKH 3'/9& SECTION 3. Notice of Counting.- The PDLVC shall give notice to all senatorial candidates and party-list representatives, duly registered political parties or coalition of political parties ZKLFK KDV QRPLQDWHG QDWLRQDO FDQGLGDWHV VHFWRUV DQG RUJDQL]DWLRQV SDUWLFLSDWLQJ XQGHU WKH SDUW\ OLVW V\VWHP DQG DFFUHGLWHG FLWL]HQÂśV DUP RI WKH GDWH WLPH DQG SODFH RI FRXQWLQJ QRW ODWHU than May 7, 2019.

SECTION 4. Proceedings of the EB-C. - The EB-C shall meet at the place designated by the PDLVC at 1:00 in the afternoon of May 15, 2019 to count the votes cast by the PDL YRWHUV DQG VKDOO QRW DGMRXUQ XQWLO WKH FRXQWLQJ LV FRPSOHWHG $OO SURFHHGLQJV RI WKH (% & VKDOO EH done in public. It shall act through its chairperson and all questions presented before it shall be GHFLGHG ZLWKRXW GHOD\ E\ D PDMRULW\ YRWH RI DOO PHPEHUV 'XULQJ LWV PHHWLQJV QRW PRUH WKDQ RQH (1) member shall be absent at the same time, and in no case shall such absence be for more than twenty (20) minutes.

SECTION 5. Counting of votes to be public and without interruption. - The EB-C shall publicly count the votes cast and ascertain the results.

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Unpack or remove the seal of the envelopes and take out all the ballots.

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The copy of the election returns posted on the wall shall be open for public viewing at any time of the day for forty-eight (48) hours following its posting. Within the said period of time, any person may view or capture an image of the election returns.

After the prescribed period for posting, the Chairpersons of the EB-C shall collect the posted election returns and keep the same in their custody to be produced for image or data capturing as may be requested by any voter or for any lawful purposes as may be ordered by competent authority.

SECTION 11. Honorarium of the EB-C- The chairman, members and support staff of the EB-C shall each receive honoraria and service credits (excluding travel and communication allowance) as provided for under Section 32-37 of Resolution No. 10460 dated December 6, 2018.

SECTION 12. Board of Canvassers for PDL (BOC-PDL) - A Board of Canvassers for 3'/ (BOC-PDL) shall be constituted to be composed of ranking lawyers of the Commission and whose appointment shall be issued by the Chairperson of the PDLVC not later than May 6, 2019.

SECTION 13. Honorarium of the BOC-PDL- The members of the BOC-PDL shall receive honorarium of Ten Thousand Pesos (PHP 10,000.00) each. The tabulators and the members of the Reception and Custody Group shall receive honorarium of Five Thousand Pesos (PHP5,000.00) each.

SECTION 14. Notice of Canvass. For the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections, the Chairperson of the BOC-PDL shall give notice to its members, all presidential, vice-presidential, senatorial candidates, duly registered political party or coalition of political parties which has QRPLQDWHG QDWLRQDO FDQGLGDWHV VHFWRUV DQG RUJDQL]DWLRQV SDUWLFLSDWLQJ XQGHU WKH SDUW\ OLVW V\VWHP DQG DFFUHGLWHG FLWL]HQÂśV DUP RI WKH GDWH WLPH DQG SODFH RI FDQYDVV DW OHDVH ÂżYH days before the day of the election.

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The Tabulation Group shall compute the sub-total of the Statement of Votes prepared by the BOC-PDL. The name of each tabulator and serial number of the Statement of Votes assigned to them for tabulation shall be properly recorded in the minutes of the proceedings.

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SECTION 16. Convening of BOC-PDL - The BOC-PDL shall convene at 1:00 in the afternoon May 16, 2019 in a place designated by the Chairman of the PDLVC and proceed ZLWK WKH FDQYDVV RI WKH HOHFWLRQ UHWXUQV VXEPLWWHG WR LW E\ WKH (% &V ,W VKDOO QRW DGMRXUQ XQWLO the canvass is completed.

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Summary Statement of Votes (SSOV), to the Commission En Banc sitting as the National Board of Canvasses for use in the canvass of the election results for Senators and Party-List representatives;

All assistors must be of voting age.

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SECTION 10. Sealing of the Envelopes Per Precinct. - After all the PDL voters in a particullar precinct have already voted, the chairperson in the presence of the EB-PDL shall: a)

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SECTION 12. Counting of the PDL Voters’ Ballots. - The EB-PDL support staff shall ensure that all ballots of PDL voters reach the regular polling places in the voting centers where PDLs are registered before 6:00 P.M. on election day.

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RULE 5 ESCORTED PDL VOTING SECTION 1. Escorted PDL Voters. - The following shall avail of the escorted voting:

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If there is none, the Chairperson of the EB-C shall proceed with the reading of the QDPHV RI WKH FDQGLGDWHV YRWHG IRU DQG WKH RIÂżFHV IRU ZKLFK WKH\ ZHUH YRWHG DV ZHOO DV WKH QDPH RI WKH SDUW\ RUJDQL]DWLRQ RU FRDOLWLRQ YRWHG IRU XQGHU WKH SDUW\ OLVW V\VWHP in the order in which they appear thereon.

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RULE 6 COUNTING OF VOTES SECTION 1. - Scanning of PDL voters’ ballots from the special polling places. - The EB, shall:

Hesitation marks shall not be counted as valid vote. This refers to a mark in the ballot where the shade of the oval fails to meet at least 20% of the area of the oval, which includes a point or other marks, and is unique for a particular oval. In determining hesitation marks, the EB-C shall consider the manner of shading of the voter in other positions. In case of doubt, the EB-C shall put all the matter on a vote.

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The copy of the COCV posted on the wall shall be open for public viewing at any time of the day for forty-eight (48) hours following its posting. Any person may view or capture an image of the COCV. After the prescribed period of the posting, the Chairperson of the BOC-PDL shall collect the posted COCV and keep the same in custody to be produced for image or data capturing as may be requested by any voter or for any lawful purpose as may be ordered by competent authority.

SECTION 8. Manner of counting of PDL Voters’ ballots. - The EB-C shall proceed with the counting as follows:

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SECTION 2. Applicability of the Temporary Restraining Order Issued by the Supreme Court - In case of an escorted PDL who personally appear to vote in the polling place, the Electoral Board (EB) shall instruct the PDL, in clear terms, that, pursuant to the TRO of the Supreme Court in Aguinaldo vs. National Bilibid Prison, et.al. (G.R. 221201), he or she can only vote for national candidates namely, candidates for the Senators and Parties and Organization under the Party-List System of Representation and not for the other positions.

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SECTION 2. Disposition and Custody of the envelope containing PDL voters’ ballots with votes for local position/s 7KH HQYHORSH FRQWDLQLQJ 3'/ YRWHUVœ EDOORWV ZLWK YRWHV IRU ORFDO SRVLWLRQ V LI DQ\ VKDOO EH KDQGHG RYHU E\ WKH (% WR WKH (OHFWLRQ 2I¿FHU WRJHWKHU ZLWK the other documents the EB is required to transmit. Said envelope shall then be transmitted, together with the other documents, to the COMELEC Manila for counting of the votes for national positions, if any, should appear in said ballots, an EB for counting (EB-C) shall be established for the purpose.

RULE 7 COUNTING AND CANVASSING

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SECTION 4. Effectivity - This Resolution shall take effect immediately after its publication in two (2) daily newspapers of general publication in the Philippines.

SECTION 5. Publication and Dissemination- Let the Education and Information Department (EID), this Commission, cause the publication of this Resolution in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.

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Green Industries Renewable energy ICTSI flagship port gets will usher a renewed Philippines eco-friendly equipment F I B6

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THURSDAY January 17, 2019

EDITOR: Conrad M. CariĂąo

NTERNATIONAL Container Terminal 3ERVICES )NC S )#43) lAGSHIP -ANILA )NTERNATIONAL #ONTAINER 4ERMINAL -)#4 RECENTLY RECEIVED FOUR OF NEW HYBRID RUBBER TIRED GANTRIES 24' AS PART OF THE COMPANY S LONG TERM INVESTMENT FOR CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFkCIENCY ! kRST IN THE COUNTRY AND MANufactured by Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (MES) of Japan, the Mitsui Li-ion Hybrid 24' IS EQUIPPED WITH A K6! lithium ion battery and a smaller diesel engine that dramatically reduces the footprint of the terminal.

Once fully commissioned, the HYBRID 24'S ARE EXPECTED TO FURther boost MICT’s container yard EFkCIENCY AND ALLOW THE COUNTRY S largest, best-equipped and most technologically-advanced container terminal to achieve optimum operational performance.

The new port equipment also underscore ICTSI’s group-wide

commitment toward ensuring an environment-friendly supply chain — among which, includes expanding the use of next generation energy-efficient cargo handling EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE lEETS Seen to reduce carbon emissions by 40 percent and noise levels at the CONTAINER YARD AND UP TO PERCENT better fuel economy — the hybrid 24'S AFkRM THE COMPANY S EFFORTS in minimizing the impact of port OPERATIONS AT ITS -ANILA lAGSHIP “As we continuously drive economic growth in our home operations, ICTSI will always be at the forefront of innovation with ports equipment and adaptive technology

Q Photo shows arrival of the four hybrid rubber-tired gantries at MICT’s Berth 5 on January 9. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO that ensures increasing productivity while reducing carbon footprint,� said Christian Gonzalez, ICTSI Global Corporate head.

Two super post-Panamax quay CRANES AND MORE HYBRID 24'S are arriving before the end of the kRST HALF OF 4HREE QUAY CRANES DELIVERED IN INCLUDING THE kRST pair of neo-Panamax cranes in the country, are already operational.

Capacity improvements are also

UNDERWAY AT THE -ANILA lAGSHIP port, among which includes the kRST PHASE CONSTRUCTION OF "ERTHS 7 and 8, and back-up areas for the future Berths 9 and 10.

4HE -)#4 IS CERTIkED WITH )3/ 14001:2008, fully-compliant with the local environmental laws, and has systems to strictly monitor and manage its stack EMISSIONS WATER USAGE AND EFlUent, and waste generation.

ABOITIZ RECOMMITS TO SAVE THE PAWIKAN

AboitizPower Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Distribution Group Jim Aboitiz (center, kneeling) leads last January 10 the release of a pawikan (hawksbill turtle) on the grounds of the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in Punta Dumalag, Davao City, where a Pawikan Center (rescue and hatchery facility) is set to rise. He was joined

by Department of Environment and Natural Resources Assistant Secretary Ruth Tawantawan (left, kneeling), and Davao Light COO Rodger Velasco (right, kneeling). Looking on are Aboitiz Equity Ventures Adviser for Mindanao Art Milan (second from left, standing) and Davao Light Community Relations Manager Fermin Edillon (second from right, standing). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Trials and triumphs of a ‘Bantay Dagat’ BEING a protector of the environment is never an easy feat. The crusade is paved with enormous challenges and sometimes threats from people and groups intending to advance their self-interest. For Vicente “Enteng� Mahinay, the cause of protecting the seas and its precious resources as a Bantay Dagat (sea patrol) for over two decades has proven to be as demanding and audacious, however, rewarding after all the toiling come into fruition.

Enteng is a resident of Barangay Nurcia in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, and started his advocacy to protect the Marine Protected Area (MPA) in 1997 when the Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary was established. “There was no guardhouse back then,� Enteng recalled. He said that only a trapal or waterproof sheeting would protect them from the cold wind and rains, and scorching sun.

During that time, however, there were uproars from the barangay (village) that the marine protected area (MPA) was too big that the Bantay Dagat or sea patrols could only carry out their tasks for three months.

From the intended 155 hectares, the MPA in Lanuza Bay was reduced to 111 ha. While their patrolling operations were postponed at that time, Enteng pressed on with his cause to protect the seas by educating LOCAL kSHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN ON THE importance of marine protected areas.

Enteng also recalls being offered 0 PER NIGHT BY ILLEGAL kSHERS

so that they could take advantage of the resources of the MPA he was

tasked to guard. Turning down the encroachers was risky. Enteng, however, rejected the proposal without second thoughts. “I won’t exchange my dignity for a couple of thousands and sully my name,� he said.

By 2011, Enteng stepped into the Nursiha Enforcement Team and has since been serving as the treasurer.

The Nursiha Enforcement Team is the MPA management body of the Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary, composed of representatives from Barangay Nurcia, Sibahay and Habag. It is one of the partner BENEkCIARIES OF THE 3-!243EAS0H Project that is currently implemented by Haribon Foundation and the Lanuza Bay Development Alliance (LBDA) in Lanuza Bay.

The SMARTSeas Project Enteng recounted that before being PART OF THE 3-!243EAS PROJECT HE only focused on patrolling and apprehending violators in the MPA. But after a series of trainings, he also learned about the importance of proper solid waste management, especially that the Lanuza sanctuary is frequented by sea turtles including green sea turtles, hawksbills and leatherback turtles. Trash is collected every time they conduct sea-borne patrols.

Being part of the project, his appreciation on corals and reefs has become greater. “I only knew that corals are WHERE kSH HIDE AND TAKE SHELTER u HE said. Enteng explained that he was unAWARE THAT kSH EGGS ARE ALSO DEPOSITED

Q Vicente ‘Enteng’ Mahinay has been protecting the waters of Lanuza Bay as a Bantay Dagat for over two decades. HARIBON PHOTO IN CORALS WHEREIN kSH ALSO FEED (E then realized that caring for the corals and making sure they were not ruined COULD ASSURE A STABLE kSH CATCH At some point, however, Enteng and his team got discouraged by people who insisted that their WORK WAS FUTILE AS kSH COULD NO longer be found in the sanctuary.

Through the open water scuba diving and coral reef monitoring trainings, they discovered a newfound drive for guarding the MPA and defending their efforts. Enteng also said that their training greatly improved their knowledge and

skills in biophysical monitoring.

Enteng was one of the Bantay Dagat deputized after the coastal law enforcement training sponsored by the project. He proudly said that before turning violators over to the police, they educate them on the importance of marine conservation. During school breaks, Enteng also teaches children AND THE YOUTH FROM kSHING FAMILIES For Enteng, it is vital to start young in instilling proper values and love for the environment to the community. “I am not doing this FOR MY OWN BENEkT -Y EFFORTS ARE not for myself; I am doing it for the generations to come. So they will have the freedom to enjoy what the ocean can give them, their children and their children’s children,� Enteng in his local dialect.

Enteng’s information campaign also extends to non-fishermen by encouraging them to monitor MPA portions near their homes.

After over two decades of patrolling, Enteng realized that marine protected area management is more than just enforcement and apprehending violators. It is a full circle of efforts that include educating the young, habitat management, biophysical monitoring, and regular evaluation of activities.

Haribon Foundation, the country’s pioneer environmental organization, is implementing the 3-!243EAS0H 0ROJECT IN ,ANUZA Bay, funded by the United Nations Development Program with the support of the Global Environment Facility. JOSEL-AN E. DUA

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/2 today’s column, we collaborated with a guest writer — Earl Pagatpat, MBA. Pagatpat is a consultant for Frost and Sullivan assigned under the energy and environment unit that specializes in growth consulting, and custom market-competitive market research on advancements in smart buildings, renewable energy, and other key industry areas.

The Philippines has embarked on an unprecedented decision to enter into the golden age of infrastructure under the “Build, Build, Build� (BBB) Program that seeks to accelerate infrastructure spending and develop industries that will yield robust growth, create jobs, and improve the lives of Filipinos. Public spending on infrastructure projects is targeted at P8 to 9 trillion from 2017 to 2022 (Sara Mae Mawis, 2018). And one of the key projects under the BBB Program is four energy facilities.

The BBB Program aims to surpass its predecessors since the inception of the Philippine independence from the Americans, and leave an indelible mark of success in the country’s history.

This would lead to rapid urbanization AND RURAL ELECTRIkCATION RESULTING IN AN increase in electricity demand, which then needs more credible sources of energy. Infrastructure such as in the domain of transportation system and HIGHWAYS WON T BE EFFECTIVE EFkCIENT and ultimately will not serve its utility without electricity.

The Department of Energy (DoE), MANDATED UNDER 2EPUBLIC !CT

prepared the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) 2017-2040 with the theme “Empowering Filipinos through Informed Choices by Utilizing Safe, Secure, 3USTAINABLE AND 2ESILIENT %NERGY u )T IS a comprehensive and integrated plan that goes through the energy value chain from resource development to utilization, with preferential bias on environment-friendly, indigenous and low-cost sources of energy.

Anchored on the Ambisyon Natin 2040 and the BBB Program, the plan is guided by eight strategic energy directions, namely: ensuring energy security; expanding energy access; promoting a low carbon future; strengthening collaboration among all government agencies involved in energy; implementing, monitoring and integrating roadmaps and actions plans; advocating the passage of the department’s legislative agenda; strengthening consumer welfare and protection; and fostering stronger international relations and partnerships.

According to Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, the Philippines would need an additional 43,000 megaWATTS FROM UNTIL TO support the flagship program of the incumbent administration of AmBisyon Natin 2040. In 2017, the total installed capacity was at 22,730 MW of which 90 percent of capacity is dependable.

As the country tries to flex its economic muscles to become one OF THE MOST SIGNIkCANT ECONOMIES in the Southeast Asian region and eventually in the world in due time, it faces several conundrums such as meeting the immediate demand to support its growing economy versus the time to build the infrastructure needed to meet that demand and the challenge, to manage both adequacy of long-term energy supply while ensuring its source has no severe environmental implications.

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power plants would on average take three to seven years to build, WHICH IS A SIGNIkCANT TIME TO ALready hamper the ambitions of the Philippines to move forward. The country cannot afford such an energy gap in a long time. Hence, the reason to undeniably have a proxy to sustain its growth momentum.

A good alternative to support this transition in addition to being an aid to support the increasing demand for energy is the use of RENEWABLE ENERGY 2% 2% POSSESSES UNIQUE CHARACTERistics that make it a viable option for this scenario. It has a short

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construction lead time, low operating and maintenance cost, low technology risk, and is scalable.

The most favored source of energy is wind and solar due to their low construction lead time, only averaging one year for construction time for a utility-scale power plant that is a viable transitory source of energy.

Not all countries are blessed with such resources and the Philippines has been very fortunate to have access and the potential capability on biogas, solid biomass, geothermal, solar photovoltaic, onshore wind, and renewable hydropower. A ranking released by the International 2ENEWABLE %NERGY !GENCY )RENA showed that the Philippines ranked third in the global rankings in 2017 for geothermal energy in terms of installed capacity, one rank lower COMPARED IN WHEN THE COUNTRY was ranked second to the United States. The country’s renewable energy composition by installed capacity is largely coming from hydropower, which is at 51 percent, followed by geothermal at 27.2 percent, solar power at 12.5 percent, onshore wind AT PERCENT SOLID BIOMASS AT percent, and biogas at 0.1 percent.

Based on the PEP 2017-2040, the overall objective for the renewABLE ENERGY SECTOR IS TO INCREASE 2% installed capacity to at least 20,000 MW by 2040.

The government of the Philippines looks to position itself to be beseemed for the 21st century in the domain of energy as it ushers in the age of renewable energy. This also increases the country’s bargaining power in geopolitics as it tries to become one of the market leaders in producing renewable energy leveraging on its vast sources.

In pursuit of our commitments to the Paris Agreement, renewable energy is a significant response to limit temperature increase to 1.5 degree Celsius (C) above pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change. “Limiting global warming to 1.5 degree celsius would require rapid and far-reaching transitions in energy, land, urban and infrastructure [including transport and buildings], and industrial systems, and these systems transitions are unprecedented in terms of scale and imply deep emissions reductions in all sectors,� according to the latest LANDMARK SCIENTIkC REPORT THE g)Ntergovernmental Panel on Climate #HANGE )0## 3PECIAL 2EPORT ON Global Warming� of 1.5 C, released in October 2018.

However, the goal does not come with free lunch or a walk in the park, instead, huge challenges await and the need to ensure that stakeholders in this industry collaborate and seamless work together is paramount. Few actions are expected to be displayed such as review and implementation of a robust institutional capacity, assessment of existing grid infrastructures combined with initiatives to implement smart and off grids, and policy and regulatory related enhancements that eradicates volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity to all its stakeholders. A review and updating OF THE .ATIONAL 2ENEWABLE %NERGY 0ROGRAM WOULD ACCELERATE 2% DEVELopment and utilization.

The Philippines has long been outside the spotlight economically, but given the undergoing economic and regulatory reforms, the country shows no sign of losing its steam and stays to be committed in portraying to its neighboring countries, and to the world that the country is indeed a renewed Philippines and is starting to already heal its economic wound as an effort to eradicate the stigma of being the sick man of Asia.

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Report: China leads in advanced weapons WASHINGTON: China is on the cusp of fielding some of the world’s most advanced weapons systems — and in some cases already has surpassed its rivals, a Pentagon assessment released Tuesday found. !N UNCLASSIkED REPORT BY THE Defense Intelligence Agency says Beijing has made enormous military strides in recent years, thanks partly to domestic laws forcing foreign partners to divulge technical secrets in exchange for access to China’s vast market.

As a result of “acquiring technology by any means available,� China now is at the leading edge on a range of technologies, including with its naval designs, with medium- and intermediate-range missiles, and with hypersonic weapons — where MISSILES CAN lY AT MANY TIMES THE speed of sound and dodge missiledefense systems. “The result of this multifaceted approach to technology acquisition is a PLA (People’s Liberation Army) on the verge of fielding some of the most modern weapon systems in the world,� states the report, titled “China Military Power.� “In some areas, it already leads the world.�

China’s increasing military

might means it has advanced capabilities in the air, at sea, in space and in cyberspace that will “enable China to impose its will in the region,� the report notes.

A particular focus for Beijing has been the prospect of an eventual CONlICT WITH 4AIWAN WHICH #HINA sees as part of its territory.

Beijing has said it will not hesitate to use force if Taipei formally declares independence, or in the case of external intervention — including by the United States, the island’s MOST POWERFUL UNOFkCIAL ALLY Speaking to Pentagon reporters, a senior defense intelligence ofkCIAL SAID HE WAS WORRIED #HINA S military is now advanced enough that PLA generals could feel conkDENT THEY COULD INVADE 4AIWAN “The biggest concern is that as a lot of these technologies mature...

[China] will reach a point where internally within their decisionmaking they will decide that using military force for a regional CONlICT IS SOMETHING THAT IS MORE IMMINENT u THE OFkCIAL SAID ON condition of anonymity.

Taiwan is a self-ruled island AND HAS ITS OWN CURRENCY lAG AND government, but is not recognized as an independent state by the United Nations.

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Trump warns of long shutdown WASHINGTON, D.C.: Staring down the next deadline to pay federal workers, the White House shifted tactics Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), trying to bypass House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to negotiate with rank-and-file lawmakers even as President Donald Trump dug in for a prolonged shutdown.

The House and Senate announced they would stay in session, canceling an upcoming recess week at home if the shutdown continued, which seemed likely. On the shutdown’s 25th day, Trump did not move off his demand to have Congress provide $5.7 billion to build his promised border wall with Mexico. Democrats say they will discuss border security once the government has reopened, but Pelosi is refusing money for the wall they view as ineffective and immoral.

The president, on a conference call with supporters, showed no signs of backing down. “We’re going to stay out for a long time, if we have to,� Trump said. “We’ll be out for a long time.�

With some 800,000 federal employees furloughed or working without pay, Trump suggested the partial shutdown that has clogged airport security lines and shuttered federal agencies was going smoothly. “People are very impressed with how

well government is working with the circumstances that we’re under,� Trump said.

Behind the scenes, though, the administration — and its allies on Capitol Hill — are warily eyeing the next payday, hoping to reach a resolution before next week’s Tuesday deadline when they’ll need to prepare the next round of paychecks for workers who have been seeing zeros on their pay slips.

The president, who a week ago seemed intent on declaring a national emergency in order to build the wall, has turned his attention back to Congress as polling shows he is taking much of the blame for the standoff.

The White House invited rank-andfile lawmakers to lunch with Trump at the White House as part of a strategy to build support from centrist Democrats and newly elected freshmen, including those from areas where the president is popular with voters.

But the White House quickly learned the limits of that approach. None of the House Democrats took Trump up on the offer.

Trump ended up lunching with a handful of lesser-known House Republicans. The White House will try again later this week, inviting a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the Problem Solvers caucus to talks. AP

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Demonstrators gather during a teachers rally Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) in Los Angeles. Teachers in the huge Los Angeles Unified School District walked picket lines again Tuesday as administrators urged them to return to classrooms and for their union to return to the bargaining table. AP PHOTO

UK parliament rejects PM May’s Brexit deal L ONDON: British lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal with the European Union on Tuesday, plunging the Brexit process into chaos AND TRIGGERING A NO CONkDENCE VOTE THAT COULD topple her government.

The defeat was widely expected, but the scale of the House of Commons’ 432 votes against the government and 202 in support was devastating for May’s fragile leadership.

It followed more than two years of political upheaval in which May has staked her political reputation on getting a Brexit deal and was the biggest defeat for a government in the House of Commons in modern history.

Moments after the result was announced with Speaker John Bercow bellowing “the noes have it� to a packed Commons chamber, May said it was only right to test whether the government still had lawmakers’ support to carry on.

Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn quickly obliged, saying May’s govERNMENT HAD LOST THE CONkDENCE OF Parliament.

Lawmakers will vote Wednesday

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was also raised in the APPF meeting.KHMER TIMES

15 DIE IN NAIROBI HOTEL ATTACK

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Environmental Protection Agency hit a 30-year low in 2018 in the number of pollution cases it referred for criminal prosecution, Justice Department data show. EPA said in a statement that it is directing “its resources to the most significant and impactful cases.� But the 166 cases referred for prosecution in the last fiscal year is the lowest number since 1988, when Ronald Reagan was president and 151 cases were referred, according to Justice Department data obtained by the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility advocacy group and released Tuesday. “You don’t get closer to the core of EPA’s mission than enforcing the law,� Jeff Ruch, PEER’s executive director, told The Associated Press. “We’re reaching levels where the enforcement program is lacking a pulse.� EPA efforts to prosecute polluters reached 592 criminal referrals under President Bill Clinton in 1998.

AP

NAIROBI, Kenya: Extremists stormed a luxury hotel in Kenya’s capital on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), setting off thunderous explosions and gunning down people at cafe tables in an attack claimed by Africa’s deadliest Islamic militant group. A police officer said at least 15 people had died. Al-Shabab, the Somalia-based group that carried out the 2013 attack at the nearby Westgate Mall in Nairobi that left 67 people dead, claimed responsibility for the carnage at the DusitD2 hotel complex, which includes bars, restaurants, offices and banks and is in a well-to-do neighborhood with many American, European and Indian expatriates. A Kenyan police officer said 15 bodies had been taken to the morgue. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to reporters. The US State Department confirmed that an American citizen was among those killed, but did not release the victim’s identity.

AP

ROHINGYA DISCUSSED AT APPF MEETING

THE 27th Annual Meeting of Asia-Pacific Parliamentary forum (APPF) discussed Myanmar’s Rohingya issue, an official said. Chheang Vun, spokesman and chairman of the Cambodia National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Commission, said on Tuesday evening that Rohingya issue was discussed that day. “They discussed about the problem in Myanmar’s Rakhine state related to Rohingya people,�

Vun said. “It is related to the draft declaration requested

by Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia and other countries.�

He said the Rohingya issue will also be scheduled for discussion today (Wednesday). “The problem in Myanmar is a sensitive one which has happened for about three or four years,� Vun said, noting that the issue was in the past discussed at International Public Policy Association meeting in Singapore but it has not been solved. Vun said the issue of South China Sea and peace in Korean Peninsula

EPA PROSECUTES FEWER POLLUTERS

YOUTUBE CLARIFIES RULES VS POSTING PRANK VIDEOS

SAN FRANCISCO: YouTube on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) clarified rules against posting videos of dangerous pranks, as risky “challenges� prompt people to video themselves doing things like biting into laundry soap or driving blindfolded. The company already forbid content inciting dangerous activities as there are likely to result in serious harm. But the clarifications “make it clear that challenges like the Tide pod challenge or the Fire challenge, that can cause death and/or have caused death in some instances, have no place on YouTube,� the company said in a blog post. “We’ve made it clear that our policies prohibiting harmful and dangerous content also extend to pranks with a perceived danger of serious physical injury,� said YouTube, which like other social networks is trying to show that it is better tackling problematic content.

It made clear the updated policies ban pranks that trick people into thinking they are in danger, such as fake home invasions or drive-by shootings.

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ON HIS MOTION OF NO CONkDENCE )F the government loses, it will have 14 days to overturn the result or face a national election.

Although May lacks an overall majority in Parliament, she looks likely to survive the vote unless lawmakers from her Conservative party rebel. Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party, which props up May’s government, said it would support her. “The House has spoken and the government will listen,� May said after the vote, which leaves her Brexit plan on life support just 10 weeks before the country is due to leave the EU on March 29.

May promised to consult lawmakers on future moves, but gave little indication of what she plans to do next. Parliament has given the government until Monday to come up with a new proposal.

She faces a stark choice: Steer the country toward an abrupt “nodeal� break with the EU or try to nudge it toward a softer departure.

Meanwhile, lawmakers from both government and opposition parties are trying to wrest control of the Brexit process from a paralyzed government, so that lawmakers by majority vote can specify a new plan for Britain’s EU exit.

But with no clear majority in Parliament for any single alternate course, there is a growing chance that Britain may seek to postpone its departure date while politicians work on a new plan or even hand the decision back to voters in a new referendum on EU membership. “If you can’t resolve the impasse here in Westminster, than you have to refer it back to the people,� said Labor Party lawmaker Chuka Umunna, who supports a second referendum.

May, who had postponed a vote on the deal in December to avoid certain defeat, had implored lawmakers to back her deal and deliver on voters’ decision in 2016 to leave the EU. But the deal was doomed by deep opposition from both sides of the

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divide over UK’s place in the bloc.

Pro-Brexit lawmakers say the deal WILL LEAVE "RITAIN BOUND INDEkNITELY to EU rules, while pro-EU politicians favor an even closer economic relationship with Europe.

The most contentious section of the deal was an insurance policy known as the “backstop� designed to prevent the reintroduction of border controls between the UK’s Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland. Assurances from EU leaders that the backstop is intended as a temporary measure of last resort completely failed to win over many British skeptics.

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Palestine US-Russia spat imperils nuke treaty wants to be full UN member

GENEVA:Â The survival of a key nuclear arms control treaty was cast further in doubt Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) after the Untied States and Russia blamed each other for pushing the agreement to the brink of collapse.

Senior diplomats from both countries met in Geneva amid widespread concern over the fate of the bilateral Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, which successfully put an end to a mini-arms race after it was signed in 1987.

US President Donald Trump said in October that his country would pull out of the deal unless Russia stops violating it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to develop nuclear missiles banned under the treaty if it is scrapped. “The meeting was disappointing as it is clear Russia continues to be in material breach of the Treaty and did not come prepared to explain how it plans to return to full and verifiable compliance,� US Under secretary for Arms Control and International Security,

Andrea Thompson, said in a statement. “Our message was clear: Russia must destroy its noncompliant missile system,� she said.

Thompson will be in Brussels on Wednesday, where she plans to brief NATO allies on the INF talks.

Russia hosted the negotiations at its mission in Geneva and Moscow’s delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.

Ryabkov said that if the deal is ditched, “responsibility for this fully and completely rests with the American side,� according to quotes published by Russian news agencies after the talks.

He added that the parties had failed to agree on anything and Washington did not appear to be in the mood for more negotiations. “We are forced to acknowledge that there is no movement forward,� Ryabkov was quoted as saying. “We are ready for dialogue on the basis of equality, mutual respect, [and] without putting forward ultimatums.�

AFP

UNITED NATIONS, United States: The Palestinians will launch a bid to become a full member of the UN even though such a move will be blocked by the US, the Palestinian foreign minister said Tuesday.

The Palestinians have the status of non-member observer state at the world body and full membership would amount to international recognition of Palestinian statehood.

Any request to become a UN member-state must first be approved by the Security Council, where the US has veto power, before it is endorsed by the General Assembly. “We know that we are going to face a US veto but that won’t prevent us from presenting our application� for full UN membership, Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki told journalists.

The Palestinians will begin lobbying Security Council members with a view to presenting the application for UN membership in “a few weeks,� said Maliki.

AFP

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Oceana PH donates Philippine Rise exhibit to National Museum

Caltex parters with AmCham to give premium discounts

Q Chevron Philippines Inc. Country Chairman Louie Zhang (right) and AmCham of the Philippines Executive Director Ebb Hinchliffe seal their partnership during the memorandum signing to give premium rewards to new AmCham members.

Q During the opening of the exhibit from left: Hon. Jose Luis Alano, director of National Coast Watch Council Secretariat; Dr. Drusila Bayate, assistant director, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources; Senator Cynthia Villar; Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana; Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos, Oceana Philippines vice president; Dr. Ana Mariah Labrador, National Museum assistant director; Rufino Lopez Jr. National Security Council deputy director general; Dr. Peter Tiangco, National Mapping and Resource Information Authority administrator; and Michael Ong, Office of the President senior deputy executive secretary.

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MAGES of the Philippine Rise Marine Resource Reserve are among the latest addition to the new marine exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History.

Dubbed “The Journey Towards the Protection of the Philippine Rise,” the exhibit features a 3D model of the 170-square-kilometer Benham Bank, the shallowest

point of the larger underwater plateau that is the Philippine Rise, the resource-rich undersea region located within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippine Sea. “We put up this exhibit to show the unique beauty of the Philippine Rise and to let the public understand what this underwater plateau looks like,” said Gloria

Estenzo Ramos, Oceana Philippines vice president. “We want also to document for posterity the journey that led to presidential proclamation on the Philippine Rise as a marine resource reserve.

The Philippine Rise Marine ReSOURCE 2ESERVE IS THE kRST OFFSHORE protected area of the Philippines.

We also hope that this exhibit

represents our collective vision of a well-managed Philippine Rise for our sustainable future.”

The exhibit was donated by Oceana Philippines, the local faction of the leading international advocacy organization dedicated to ocean conservation, to the National Museum last November. It is now available for public viewing.

Q Present during the party (from left) Michael Olinger of Ohio, USA; Barbs Emperado, organizer; Maxx Newton of Belgium; Rudy Deleener of Brussels, Belgium; Eric Nelson of Vancouver, Canada; Santa Klaws of Davao; David Bruns of Minnesota, USA; Edwin Wooster of Netherlands; and Kapitan Ferdinand Vargas.

Pepsi PH renews partnership with Tom’s World PEPSI Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) recently renewed its contract with Tom’s World Philippines Corp. at Tom’s World Robinsons Galleria.

PCPPI has been a long time partner of Tom’s World as one of the country’s fastest growing amusement and recreational center, devoted to bringing Filipinos a healthy, warm, convenient, and cheerful playground made even more exciting with Pepsi products.

PCPPI is the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages and snacks in the Philippines, with a relationship spanning 70 years. It is one of the biggest beverage companies in

a positive impact on society with programs focused on environmental sustainability, nutrition,

AFTER posting a strong performance in 2018, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.

(PhilHealth) showed strong indication that it is prepared to take on the challenges of the Universal Health Care that will soon be signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte.

Among its key indications include strong financials, increased benefit expense, increasing population reach, improved internal controls, intensified monitoring to protect the funds, and Better PhilHealth on

public’s perception.

The health agency’s increasing and expanding operations led to its strong performance in 2018 and to its preparations for the Universal Health Care.

“With these citations brought about by our consistent performance, we can confidently say that the 6000-strong workforce of PhilHealth is now fully geared to take on the challenges of the forthcoming Universal Health Care,” PhilHealth Acting President and CEO Roy Ferrer stressed.

QC teachers to receive longevity pay hike

Q Signing the contract, from left: Joel Javier, PCPPI customer development manager; Alex Catindig, food service sales director; Maricel Guro, AVP general manager; Oliver Ryan Co, Tom’s World AVP for corporate planning; Prescilla Lacson, marketing head; and Racquel de Lara, operations director.

South Korea as the lead shareholder co-managing with PepsiCo. PCPPI is committed to create

ment in bringing more value to our customer’s money.”

The partnership between Caltex and the nonprofit association entitles all AmCham members to a Caltex Save Plus card. AmCham members and partners can get their Caltex Save Plus cards at AmCham offices in Makati, Clark and Cebu City.

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

PhilHealth gears up for Universal Health Care

Santa Claus celebrates Christmas SANTA CLAUS of different foreign nationalities celebrated their Christmas party at Shakey’s Los Baños, in Laguna, on Jan. 10.

Organized by EVO Entertainment, President Kapitan Ferdinand Vargas and Vice President Barbs Emperado invited the Mr. Clauses for a post-yuletide party.

“It’s a good thing that we get to see again Santas as a reminder of our aspirations when we were kids,” Vargas said.

For more information, email emperadotravel@gmail.com.

CALTEX, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), recently partnered with the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines to offer AmCham members premium discounts on various Caltex products.

“As a multinational company, our office is home to a diverse workforce,” CPI Country Chairman Louie Zhang said. “Securing a partnership with AmCham is a testimony to our commit-

education, and livelihood.

For more information, visit www.pepsiphilippines.com.

QUEZON City Mayor Herbert Bautista recently signed a city ordinance increasing the longevity pay of QC public school teachers by as much as 300 percent.

City Ordinance 2782-2018 orders that the teachers’ longevity PAY OF 0 FOR EVERY kVE YEARS of continuous service will be increased to P400.

“Such amount as may be necessary for the implementation of this ordinance is hereby appropriated from the General

Fund or Special Fund,” the ordinance states.

Teachers who have rendered AT LEAST kVE YEARS OF CONTINUOUS service, exclusive of such services OUTSIDE 1UEZON #ITY WILL BENEkT from the pay hike.

Mentors who have rendered at least at least 10 years of service but registered a year’s worth of leave are still eligible for the NEW BENEkT AS LONG AS THEIR LEAVE arose on account of medical and/ or grave personal circumstances.

Togetech partners with Pinnacle for app-based payment Robinsons Bank simplifies bank account opening

Q Michael Mabutol (left), president and managing director at Pinnacle, shakes hands with Jessica Palmiano, CEO of Togetech, to seal their partnership.

IN its abiding commitment to provide tech-enabled financial solutions for Filipino consumers, tech company Togetech Inc. has partnered with Pinnacle Real Estate Consulting Services Inc., to offer property owners assessment and payment of their real property taxes (RPT) as part of the former’s Moneyg-

ment mobile application.

This service makes processing and payment of RPT seamless and convenient as property owners won’t have to queue in the city or municipal treasurer’s OFkCE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT unit (LGU) where their property is located, making sure that payment is made on time.

The initial roll-out of the Moneygment app’s RPT service covers Metro Manila and Cebu, while service to other areas, such as the northern and southern parts of Luzon and Davao, are slated for release later in 2019.

For more information, visit www.togetech.com or www. moneygment.ph.

ROBINSONS Bank (RBank) has recently launched its new Simple Savings bank account, specifically designed to make account opening simple, fast, and easy. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued Circular 992 which sets out a framework for banks in promoting a basic deposit account to the unbanked. Financial inclusion is a priority for the BSP as it pursues its goal of getting more Filipinos involved in the country’s banking system which offers a safe, secured, and guaranteed financial environment.

Simple Savings was designed to lower barriers of entry to the financial system in order to reach out to the unbanked, pro-

viding them with their first step towards becoming financially secured. New-to-bank clients can open their very own Simple Savings account with only one (1) ID, the most basic information and have instant access to an online Visa Debit Card, all for the low opening fee of Php100. What’s more, it earns interest and can be used to shop online as well as Point-of-Sale (POS) transactions for different purchases, shopping, and dining.

Interested customers can open an account by simply visiting the nearest Robinsons Bank branch or open online at https:// www.robinsonsbank.com.ph/products-andservices/branch-banking/simple-savings.

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www.manilatimes.net Q Kevin Durant (No. 35) of the Golden State Warriors drives against Juancho Hernangomez (No. 41) of the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday in Denver, Colorado. AFP PHOTO

James takes part in shootaround LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took part in the team’s shoot-around on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), a day before he was due for another evaluation of the groin injury that has sidelined him since Christmas. “He didn’t do the up-anddown stuff,� Lakers coach Luke Walton said. “He did the halfcourt shooting and passing.�

James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was to miss his 11th game when the Lakers hosted the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.

Since he limped out of a 127101 victory over the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, the Lakers have lost seven of their 10 games.

Walton said a decision would be taken on Wednesday as to whether James will travel with the team for a two-game trip to Oklahoma City on Thursday and Houston on Saturday. “It won’t be decided until once we see what the report is,� he said.

Walton said he couldn’t give specifics of James’s recent workouts, but said he continues to play a key role with the team even as he’s sidelined. “He does a lot of that when we’re not here,� Walton said. “I don’t know the amount of running he’s doing. I just know he seems to be in good spirits.

He’s got another test tomorrow to get some more information on it. “He’s the leader of this team,�

Walton added. “When he’s around talking to guys, it helps.�

Rajon Rondo, who has been sidelined after surgery to repair a finger injury on his right hand suffered on Christmas Day, also took part in shooting drills on Tuesday. “It felt good to see those two on the court,� Walton said. AFP

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OS ANGELES: The reigning champion Golden State Warriors amassed an NBA RECORD kRST QUARTER POINTS 4UESDAY 7EDNESDAY IN -ANILA ON THE WAY TO A WIN OVER $ENVER IN A DUEL FOR THE 7ESTERN #ONFERENCE LEAD The Warriors moved half a game ahead of the Nuggets atop the West, seizing control with a blistering opening period that included 10 three-pointers — a franchise RECORD FOR A kRST QUARTER They broke the previous league RECORD FOR kRST QUARTER POINTS OF 50, most recently achieved by the Phoenix Suns against Denver on .OVEMBER

g4HAT WAS A kREWORKS SHOW u Warriors coach Steve Kerr said, CALLING THE FIRST QUARTER DISPLAY gBEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BASKETBALL u Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson finished the night with 31 points apiece, Kevin Durant added $RAYMOND 'REEN SCORED JUST four points but delivered 13 of the 7ARRIORS ASSISTS “I liked the way our guys MOVED THE BALL u +ERR SAID g! lot of shot fakes, playing with purpose, playing with a simple style of execution but aggressive

AT THE SAME TIME “Finding that balance is always what we’re looking for and that WAS AS GOOD AS IT GETS u Michael Beasley scored 22 POINTS TO LEAD kVE .UGGETS PLAYERS IN DOUBLE kGURES BUT $ENVER simply couldn’t keep pace and the Warriors, who have struggled with INJURIES AND INCONSISTENCY IN THE kRST HALF OF THE SEASON IMPROVED to 30-14 — half a game ahead of THE .UGGETS g) kGURED OUR GUYS WOULD BE EXCITED TO PLAY u SAID +ERR NOTING that the Warriors were beaten on their last trip to $ENVER g4HEY CAME in focused and agGRESSIVE u

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What’s next for Nietes?

F I would list down the top three boxers from the reCENT DECADE -ANNY 0ACQUIAO WOULD DEkNITELY TOP THE LIST with Nonito Donaire and Donnie Nietes coming at second AND THIRD RESPECTIVELY There is no need to discuss WHAT 0ACQUIAO AND $ONAIRE HAVE SO FAR achieved, but it is obvious they hogged the LIMELIGHT MORE COMPARED TO .IETES !ND FOR SURE 0ACQUIAO HAS EARNED MORE THAN WHAT $ONAIRE AND .IETES HAVE BANKROLLED SO FAR "UT UNLIKE 0ACQUIAO AND $ONAIRE .IETES has yet to sustain a crushing defeat, or one by KNOCKOUT OR STOPPAGE !ND ) WILL NO LONGER DIScuss the crushing stoppage or knockout losses 0ACQUIAO AND $ONAIRE HAVE SUSTAINED SO FAR So does that mean Nietes should get the same LEVEL OF RESPECT AND ADULATION GIVEN TO 0ACQUIAO or Donaire, for his achievements so far?

Why not?

Nietes closed 2018 with a high note by winning his fourth divisional title or the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world SUPER lYWEIGHT POUNDS TITLE DEFEATING VIA SPLIT DECISION +AZUTO )OKA .IETES MADE an earlier bid for the same title when he SQUARED OFF WITH COMPATRIOT !STON 0ALICTE IN 3EPTEMBER BUT THEIR kGHT ENDED IN A CONTROVERSIAL DRAW Nietes has won the WBO versions of the WORLD MINIMUM WEIGHT POUNDS JUNIOR lYWEIGHT POUNDS AND lYWEIGHT POUNDS TITLES 3INCE WINNING THE 7"/ MINImum weight world title in September 2009 by decisioning Somporn Seeta, Nietes has NEVER BEEN DEFEATED ALTHOUGH HE kGURED IN TWO DRAWS OF WHICH THE LATEST WAS WITH 0ALICTE So what’s next for Nietes? !T YEARS OLD AND NOT YET SHOWING SIGNS OF slowing down, Nietes may still have three to kVE YEARS OF GOOD kGHTING IN THE RING "UT SINCE HE STANDS u IT WOULD BE GAMBLE FOR .IETES

to climb to a higher weight DIVISION 3O THAT MEANS IT would be best for him to end HIS CAREER AT SUPER lYWEIGHT .IETES CURRENTLY ENJOYS A good standing in the boxing world, since he is the only Filipino ranked in The Ring 0OUND FOR 0OUND LIST OR AT .O )N THE BOXING MAGAZINE S RANKING FOR THE SUPER lYWEIGHT DIVISION .IETES IS THE .O CONTENDER WHILE THE .O CONTENDER IS *UAN &RANCISCO %STRADA OF -EXICO 4HE 2ING S SUPER lYWEIGHT CHAMPION IS 3RISAKET 3OR 2UNGVISAI OF 4HAILAND Two other Filipinos are ranked by the boxing magazine in the division: Palicte who is THE .O CONTENDER AND *ERWIN !NCAJAS THE .O CONTENDER AND THE )NTERNATIONAL "OXING &EDERATION CHAMPION !ND GIVEN THAT FELLOW &ILIPINO kGHTING AT the championship level is no longer taboo, THAT MEANS .IETES CAN END UP FACING !NCAJAS /R EVEN 0ALICTE IN A REMATCH 4HE kRST kGHT BETWEEN .IETES AND 0ALICTE ended in a controversial draw, but it showed that if there is anybody who can potentially BEAT .IETES IT COULD BE 0ALICTE While Nietes was able to rally against 0ALICTE IN THE LATTER ROUNDS OF THEIR kRST kGHT

Palicte showed he can land and take a good PUNCH !ND HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS HOW MUCH Palicte can improve on his skills and power IF HE HAS A BETTER TRAINING CAMP "UT ) REALLY DO NOT KNOW IF &ILIPINO kGHT fans are ready to witness a rematch or trilogy BETWEEN .IETES AND 0ALICTE /R .IETES HAVING TO BEAT 0ALICTE TO CEMENT HIS LEGACY /R 0ALICTE USING .IETES AS HIS STEPPING STONE !NYWAY 0ACQUIAO OR $ONAIRE DID NOT HAVE TO BEAT A COMPATRIOT TO ESTABLISH THEIR LEGACIES Or will the boxing sanctioning bodies REQUIRE .IETES TO SQUARE OFF ANEW AGAINST 0ALICTE OR TAKE ON !NCAJAS !ND &ILIPINO BOXING FANS BETTER BE READY FOR SUCH POSSIBILITIES

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JUST ONE OF THE LOPSIDED RESULTS OF THE DAY Philadelphia forward Jimmy "UTLER S kRST GAME AGAINST HIS FORmer team was no contest as the ERS DESTROYED THE -INNESOTA 4IMBERWOLVES Sixers center Joel Embiid scored 31 points and pulled down 13 rebounds and guard Ben Simmons fell JUST SHY OF A TRIPLE DOUBLE WITH points, 11 rebounds and nine assists IN AN ."! CLASH THAT 0HILADELPHIA CONTROLLED FROM START TO kNISH The Sixers scored 83 points in the kRST HALF ‡ THEIR HIGHEST kRST HALF TOTAL SINCE DROPPING ON 3AN !NTONIO ON -ARCH 4HEIR THREE POINTERS WERE A TEAM RECORD Butler, traded from Minnesota in November after agitating for a move since the start of the season, added 19 points as seven Sixers PLAYERS ‡ INCLUDING ALL kVE STARTERS SCORED IN DOUBLE kGURES

The rout of a struggling T’Wolves TEAM ‡ WHO kRED HEAD COACH 4OM Thibodeau last week— was a conkDENCE BUILDER FOR THE ERS WHO play their next 12 games against TEAMS WITH WINNING RECORDS “We’ve got a tough stretch comING UP AGAINST ALL PLAYOFF TEAMS u %MBIID SAID g) THINK THE NEXT THREE weeks are really going to shape our SEASON )T S GOING TO BE EXCITING TO SEE WHERE WE ARE u In Indianapolis, the Indiana Pacers led wire-to-wire in a 131 VICTORY OVER THE 0HOENIX 3UNS Myles Turner, back in action after missing four games with a sore right shoulder, scored 18 points and pulled down six rebounds for the Pacers, who had 20 points apiece FROM STARTING FORWARD "OJAN "OGDANOVIC AND RESERVE 4YREKE %VANS Milwaukee’s Most Valuable 0LAYER CANDIDATE 'IANNIS !NTEtokounmpo had 12 points, 10

rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth triple-double of the season as the Bucks dispatched the Miami HEAT Eric Bledsoe had 17 points and -ALCOLM "ROGDON ADDED FOR the Bucks, who were on the defensive early but led 30-23 by the end OF THE kRST QUARTER g) DIDN T SEE THIS ONE COMING u Heat coach Erik Spoelstra admitTED g)T WAS JUST AN ONSLAUGHT u )N !TLANTA THE (AWKS PULLED AWAY WITH A FOURTH QUARTER scoring run to beat the Oklahoma #ITY 4HUNDER *OHN #OLLINS LED !TLANTA WITH points — setting a tone as he made HIS kRST SHOTS ON THE WAY TO CONNECTING ON OF FROM THE kELD !LTHOUGH THE 4HUNDER PUT UP POINTS IN THE THIRD QUARTER TO TAKE A THREE POINT LEAD INTO THE kNAL FRAME

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BY JOSEF T. RAMOS

Q Jhack Tepora of the Phillipines (right) trades blows with Edivaldo Ortega of Mexico during their bout for the WBA World title on July 15, 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AFP PHOTO

ORLD Boxing Association interim featherweight champion Jhack Te p o r a w i l l g e t t he b i g g e s t paycheck of his boxing career in his US debut fight against Mexican challenger Hugo Ruiz on January 19 — one of the undercard matches of the Manny Pacquiao-Adrien Broner main event at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“I think we’ll be getting $100,000 (P5.2 million) based on our contract but there will be deductions for tax, sanctioning fees and others,� Tepora’s wife and personal manager Dinah told The Manila Times. “And we must give Omega 33 percent of the prize money since Jhack’s contract with them is still valid for two to three more years,� added Dinah, referring to Tepora’s former promotion.

Tepora left Omega late last year and had his wife Dinah to take care of the business side of his career. His older brother Jellyper is training him.

Tepora got $50,000 (P2.6 million) in his bout vs Edivaldo Ortega of Mexico whom he beat via ninth round technical knockout on July 15 for the vacant WBA interim featherweight title in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He used the money to buy a house and lot and a second hand car.

Dinah declared that Jhack, with a win-loss record OF WITH KNOCKOUTS IS IN PEAK kGHTING CONDItion four days before facing Ruiz (38-4 record with 33 knockouts). She said that she will be on her husband’s SIDE COMES kGHT NIGHT Dinah added that they are planning to start a business WITH THE MONEY THEY WILL GET FROM *HACK S LATEST kGHT “We’re planning to have a child and build a boarding house for factory workers in Danao, Cebu,� she concluded.

Tepora to receive biggest paycheck in US debut

Perpetual, JRU dispute Anyone against Erdogan is a target – Kanter last Final Four berth UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System DALTA guns for the last Final Four spot against Jose Rizal University (JRU) in Season 94 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women’s volleyball tournament today at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.

Game starts at 12 noon.

Perpetual Help is currently No. 4 with a 5-3 record while Jose Rizal U is No. 5 with a 4-4 card.

Should the Lady Altas lost to the Lady Bombers, the two contenders will face off anew for the right to challenge top seed and twice-to-beat holder College of 3T "ENILDE IN THE SEMIkNALS The other semifinal pairing is already set; with defending champion Arellano University holding a win-once edge over rival San Beda University.

Perpetual Help entered the playoff for the last Final Four seat

after eliminating San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 25-19, 25-8, 18-25, 25-17, on Monday.

Jowie Versoza, Jenny Gaviola and Cindy Imbo are expected to lead the charge for the Las PiĂąas-based squad, which is raring to make its second straight SEMIkNALS APPEARANCE JRU has the same goal.

The Lady Bombers, who suffered a 25-20, 17-25, 20-25, 22-25 defeat to St. Benilde last week are keen to force a do-ordie game.

T h e M a n d a l u yo n g - b a s e d TEAM S SEMIkNAL BID IS NOW IN the hands of Dolly Grace Versoza and Rose Rizza.

In the 2 p.m. second game, eliminated squads Lyceum of the Philippines University (3-5) and Colegio de San Juan de Letran (2 AIM TO kNISH THE SEASON WITH at least a win.

JEREMIAH M. SEVILLA

WASHINGTON: New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, staying home from an NBA game Thursday in London over safety fears, ripped Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a Washington Post column Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

Kanter, who says he receives death threats for his complaints against Erdogan, said he refused to join the Knicks on the trip to Britain for a game against the Washington Wizards because he worried Erdogan might have him kidnapped or killed. “Anyone who speaks out against him is a target. I am definitely a target. And Erdogan wants me back in Turkey where he can silence me,� the 26-year-old Turkish standout wrote in an opinion essay on the newspaper’s website.

Kanter says he is often told to “keep calm and play ball� rather than speak out against Erdogan, but said he prefers the philosophy of former NFL star Colin Kaepernick, who began kneeling during the pre-game US anthem to protest racial inequality and social injustice.

arrived in Romania. After help from US lawmakers to get back into the United States, Kanter learned a Turkish arrest warranted for him had been issued. “Turkish prosecutors want to put me in jail for four years for insulting Erdogan on Twitter. They claim I am a member of an ‘armed terrorist organization,’� Kanter wrote. “I was lucky. Turkish business executives, educators and others around the world have been kidnapped or detained, and then deported back to Turkey by governments eager to stay in Erdogan’s good graces. “Erdogan is a strongman and I knew there would be a backlash for the things I’ve said about him and the Turkish government, but I didn’t know it would be like this.�

‘Dictator is wrecking Turkey’ Q Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks AFP PHOTO “The advice I prefer comes from Colin Kaepernick’s Nike ad campaign: ‘Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything,’� Kanter wrote.

Kanter said Erdogan uses global lawenforcement group Interpol “as a tool for having his critics arrested in other countries� and worried because he lacks US citizenship or a US passport. “I can’t risk traveling overseas.

Even if I did, I wouldn’t travel this week to Britain, where I easily could be kidnapped or killed by Turkish agents,� he wrote. “Erdogan’s arms are long. He hunts down anyone who opposes him. In 2017, his security team— or thugs,

as The Post’s editorial board described them — even beat up peaceful protesters outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Washington. “The situation in Turkey has been very bad since a failed coup attempt in 2016. Erdogan unleashed a massive purge, firing more than 100,000 public-sector workers and imprisoning more than 50,000 people. These people are not criminals. They include judges, academics and journalists. Erdogan thinks free speech is dangerous, and he accuses critics of being terrorists.�

Kanter, 26, recounted being on the run from police in Indonesia and fearing he might be sent to Turkey when he

Kanter said he skipped last year’s Human Rights Foundation Freedom Forum in Oslo for reasons similar to those keeping him off the court this week in England. “I receive many death threats. I used to love walking around New York City alone, but I can’t do that anymore. My friends and family in Turkey could be arrested just for talking to me,� he wrote. “My decision not to travel to London was difficult from a competitive standpoint but much easier from a safety one.

It helps puts a spotlight on how a dictator is wrecking Turkey — people have been killed, thousands are unjustly imprisoned and countless lives have been ruined. That is no game.�

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Munzon emerges as PBA D-League Rookie Draft top pick AMA Online Education took Joshua Munzon as the FilipinoAmerican combo guard emerged as top overall pick in the 2019 Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League (PBA D-League) Rookie Draft ON 4UESDAY AT THE 0"! /FkCE IN Libis, Quezon City.

Munzon, who is celebrating his 24th birthday on the draft day, formerly played in the Asean Basketball League (ABL) as a Heritage Import for the Saigon Heat and the Westports Malaysia Dragons. “We’re happy because we hit our target,� said AMA assistant coach Edwin Ancheta, noting that the Titans have already agreed in principle in choosing the 6-foot-4 cager. “In principle, he’s already okay with us. Actually, before the draft, I talked to him and he said he’s very excited,� added Ancheta.

Ancheta said that AMA, which also boosted its backcourt capability with the acquisition of former De La Salle University skipper Kib

Montalbo, is eyeing to make its MAIDEN SEMIkNAL APPEARANCE IN the developmental league.

Ancheta said that Munzon is yet to sign a contract with AMA. “Joshua is excited because he’s a pure Filipino. He has relatives in Pampanga and he told them that HE MIGHT BE PICKED kRST u Montalbo, meanwhile, is seen as a vital addition to the Titans’ inexperienced backcourt lineup. “In AMA, you can see that our guards are not that experienced because they are school-based. So Kib Montalbo will really be a huge help,� said Ancheta.

Marinerong Pilipino took former La Salle forward Santi Santillan — the second overall pick — followed by Jeremiah Pangalangan (Go For GoldCollege of St. Benilde), Sean Manganti (ChÊlu Bar & Grill), Troy Trike (Wangs Basketball), Kristoffer Torrado (Diliman College), Christian Lester Nidoy (Trinity University of Asia) and Jerome Villanueva (McDavid).

Last season’s twice runner-up ChÊlu got University of the Philippines star Juan Gomez De Liaùo along with Jasper Parker, Joe Presbitero and Rey Suerte.

D-League powerhouse Marinero picked a mix of big men and guards in Matthew Aquino, Warren Bonifacio, Orlan Wamar, Anton Asistio, Art Aquino and Jed Mendoza.

De Liaùo’s fellow Fighting Maroons Jun Manzo and Noah Webb were selected by Diliman College.

The draft wound up at the 20th round as 61 out of 151 rookie hopefuls were picked.

M e a nw h i l e, b a c k - t o - b a c k UAAP champion Ateneo De Manila University, three-time NCAA titlist San Beda University and 12 other school-based squads did not join the draft as they will kELD IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SELECTION of players.

The 20-team 2019 D-League season will start on February 14 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

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Course record 66 nets Swede Pradera lead ANDREAS Gronkvist put on a kind OF kNISH THAT WINS BIG TIME CHAMPIonships but the Swede had to settle FOR THE kRST ROUND HONORS WITH A SIX under 66 and a one-stroke over Thai Piya Swangarunporn in the $100,000 ICTSI Pradera Verde Classic in Lubao, Pampanga on Wednesday.

A birdie-eagle windup in windy condition checked a rollercoaster backside and netted a course record for the 27-year-old Gronkvist, who was just as surprised as the rest of the kELD TO EMERGE THE LEADER FOLLOWING a number of missed cut stints in the second season of the Philippine Golf Tour Asia. “Great game. I managed the wind very well with my driver and irons,� said Gronkvist, who failed to advance at Riviera, Forest Hills and Summit Points stops of the region’s newest circuit put up by ICTSI while ending up tied for 27th at the CAT Open and 49th at Southwoods.

He also missed the cut by one in the recent Qualifying School Final Stage in Thailand.

But he turned in a solid start of AT THE lAT BUT CHALLENGING LAYOUT then came out of a pair of bogeybirdie stints on Nos. 11 and 15 with a birdie on the 17th before closing out with an eagle off a superb rescue shot from 235 yards that sailed over the water hazard guarding the green then drilled in a bending downhill putt from pin-length high.

Despite Gronkvist’s stirring start, a slew of players stayed within striking distance with Swangarunporn bouncing back from a bogey mishap on No. 3 with four straight birdies from No. 5 then eagled the par-5 12th to seize solo second with a 67 to take the cudgels for a Thai side seeking its kRST 0'4! CHAMPIONSHIP Jhonnel Ababa, who ruled the inaugural Pradera Classic last year via a two-shot win over Andrew Campbell, who set the previous mark of 67 in THE kNAL ROUND ALSO BANKED ON A kERY kNISH TO GET INTO THE EARLY MIX

birdying three of the last seven holes for a 68 for joint third with Clayton Bridges of Australia while American 3AM 'ILLIS STOOD AT SOLO kFTH WITH A on three birdies in the first four holes at the back. “ I struggled early on wrong clubbing but settled down at back and birdied Nos. 12, 14 and 16,� said Ababa, the win-

ningest player on the circuit with three victories, including romps at Eagle Ridge and Forest Hills.

Bridges actually dished out a scorching backside start that featured an eagle and four birdies but failed to sustain his charge with bogeys on Nos. 4 and 6 to drop to joint third with the defending champion.

Keanu Jahns and Tony LascuĂąa birdied the last two holes to card a PAIR OF S FOR JOINT kFTH WITH +OREAN Park Jun Hyeok, American Lexus Keoninh, Taiwanese Wang Tsung Chieh and Mars Pucay while Clyde Mondilla bogeyed No. 18 for a 71 to slip to joint 12th with Zanieboy Gialon, Rey Pagunsan and Enrico Gallardo.

PGTA Southwoods leg champion Jay Bayron recovered from a two-over card with birdies on Nos. 7, 9 and 11 but bogeyed No. 11 for a 72 for joint 15th with Thais Wisut Artjanawat and Namchok Tantipokhakul, Omar Dungca, Paul Echavez, Rolando Marabe Jr., Arnold Villacencio, American Josh Salah and Englishman George Twyman.

Some of the big guns, however, groped for form in hot condition, including Aboitiz Invitational winner Damien Jordan, who bolstered his bid by topping Tuesday’s pro-am with Chris Cura, Harold Vicencio and Pablo Santos but fumbled with four bogeys against two birdies to fall eight strokes off the pace at 74 with fellow Aussie David Gleeson, Thai Thammanoon Sriroj, Dutch Guido Van der Valk, and local bets Erwin Arcillas, Rufino Bayron, Michael Bibat, Mhark Fernando, Jet Mathay and Dino Villanueva.

Gleeson, who won the kickoff leg of the PGT Asia 2018-19 season at LuISITA BIRDIED THE kRST HOLE BUT REELED back with three bogeys in the next eight then mixed two birdies against the same number of bogeys at the back for joint 35th in the eighth leg of the circuit organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. James Ryan Lam, another PGTA leg winner at the CAT Open, likewise bombed out with a 76 marred by a double bogey on No. 14 and triple bogey on the 16th and in danger of missing the 50-plus ties cut at joint 56th with Japan’s Takahashi Keisuke, England’s Joe Knox, Campbell, Richnell Albano, Sean Harley, Teodoro Osabel and Richard Sinfuego in the event backed by Custom Clubmakers, Meralco, K&G Golf Apparel, BDO, Sharp, KZG, PLDT, Empire Golf and Sports and M.Y. Shokai Technology, Inc.

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IAMI: World No. 1 Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand will try to follow up on a season where she swept the awards when the 2019 LPGA campaign tees off Thursday (Friday in Manila) in Florida.

The Tournament of Champions at Lake Buena Vista features celebrities and winners from last season in a new event, but the 23-yearold from Bangkok comes in as a favorite after taking a break with family on the beaches of southern Thailand. “(I) feel a little bit still tired, but getting a lot better. Feel fresh.

Something new,� Ariya said.

Ariya split with last year’s caddie, Les Lua r k , a n d n ow h a s bagman Daniel Taylor, the fiancee of LPGA r i v a l Pernilla Lindberg. “So far pretty good in the last two days. I like him a lot,� Ariya said. “He really always has a good attitude, really helps me.�

Also working on her game are long-time coaches Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson. Ariya has asked them to get her back to a 2016 mentality when she felt more free with her swing and game. “I didn’t have worries. I’m not scared about the outcome at all, and I don’t have that feeling for, like, two years already,� Ariya said. “But how can I go back to have that feeling? So we’re just work-

ing on that. “At that time, everything was so new for me. I just took some lessons with Pia and Lynn about playing golf, commitment, everything, and I feel so fresh that time. But

I’ve been doing that for so long, I didn’t feel like it’s fresh anymore. I didn’t have that good commitment so I just feel like I have to do something fresh, try to learn every day.�

She intends to hit more drivers this season, but that also means working on her

wedge game. “If I’m going to hit driver, I have to work on my wedge,� Ariya said. “My wedge has to get better, then I feel more comfortable to hit driver.

I feel a lot better. I’ve been working on (wedge) the last two weeks.�

And she also wants to see more success from her 20th-ranked SISTER -ORIYA WHO WON HER kRST LPGA crown last year to join Ariya in the champions-only opener. “I feel great that she won her kRST TOURNAMENT LAST YEAR AND IT means so much to me because all we do is work on just trying to reach our goal,� Ariya said. “Our goal is not only seeing me win a tournament but also

seeing my sister win.�

Ko likes celebrity event

Also in the hunt at the start is New Zealand’s 14th-ranked Lydia Ko, who enjoys the celebrity atmosphere. “This is a very unique event for us. We don’t get that many opportunities to meet other athletes or celebrities and actors. So this is, I think, a really cool experience,� Ko said.

3HE SPENT HER kRST #HRISTMAS at her home in nearby Orlando after a December trip to South Korea. “It’s a little shorter off-season than what y o u

Q Ariya Jutanugarn AFP PHOTO would like, but I think this is such a cool startup to our season,�

Ko said. “We’ve got a few more weeks before the Australian swing. It has been busy, but it has been fun.

If it was this much traveling but this much fun, I think I would do it again.�

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Fleetwood hopes to get his new irons hot ABU DHABI: Tommy Fleetwood will be using a brand new set of clubs as he aims to win the $7 million Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship for the third time in three years.

A victory on Saturday (the tournament starts Wednesday) would make the Englishman the kRST PLAYER TO WIN A FULLY SANCTIONED %UROPEAN Tour event three times in a row after Ernie Els at the Heineken Classic in 2004. But the 27-year-old from Southport will be without his trusted irons that he used for over six years.

The Nike VR irons that helped Fleetwood win three tournaments and climb from 188th position in the world rankings in August 2016 to his current No.14 are no longer available after the company stopped manufacturing equipment.

Fleetwood is obviously hoping to reproduce the kind of form that saw him win in 2017 with a score of 17-under par and then last year on 22-under. That came after missing four cuts in HIS PREVIOUS kVE STARTS AT THE .ATIONAL COURSE OF Abu Dhabi Golf Club. “I’ve said it before, the course kind of battered me for a few years. Then had two years where I’ve won,� said Fleetwood. “This is a course where if you play well, you can do well and if you don’t, you kind of struggle. Just

so happens the last two years, I played really well, kind of like tee-to-greened it to death. I made very little bogeys over two years, and ultimately that’s ended up in me winning a couple times. “But again, it’s not really to say that this year will be the same. The rough is a little bit thicker this year. It’s a slightly different test. It’s a fresh start for everybody. People don’t play for a while and whether they had a bad 2018 or an amazing one, they start 2019 all the same.�

On his change of club, Fleetwood said he had been testing various products for some time and felt he just needed to make the decision.

Full confidence

“I’ve been trying things for a long time now, trying all different manufacturers. You don’t really get the chance throughout the year. I had a week of practice last week and tried everything we could,� said Fleetwood. “I’ve got a new driver and I’ve got new irons this week. Eventually, you have to try them in a tournament, otherwise it means nothing. Going on the course is the next step. At some point, I need a more long-term solution. If you think about it, throughout my career I’ve had the same set of clubs for six, seven years.

g3O ) NEED TO GET IT kXED 9OU JUST HAVE TO try them and we’ll see how it goes, really. I like the ones that I have now. If it doesn’t go well, it won’t be because of the irons... it will be because of me. g) KNOW ) HAVE FULL CONkDENCE IN THEM "UT there might be some tweaks or there might be something else I prefer. But these ones are the answer this week.� !LSO IN THE kELD IS WORLD .O $USTIN *OHNSON The American has already started his year, coming OFF A TIED FOURTH PLACE kNISH AT THE 4OURNAMENT OF Champions on the PGA Tour in Hawaii.

Johnson, who finished inside the top 10 in his two previous starts in Abu Dhabi, including a second place in 2016, said: “I feel like the game’s in good form. I’ve been working on it since Hawaii, so I feel like it’s definitely gotten a little bit better, and I’m looking forward to seeing how it holds up this week on the golf course.�

The tournament is part of the Rolex Series EVENTS ON THE %UROPEAN 4OUR &OR THE kRST TIME

IT WOULD BE A 7EDNESDAY START WITH THE kNAL round on Saturday. Apart from Fleetwood and Johnson, it also features world No.2 Brooks Koepka of the USA. AFP

Federer, Wozniacki stay on track in Melbourne

Patrombon, Arcilla head PPS Actifit Open DAVIS Cuppers Jeson Patrombon and Johnny Arcilla set out as the top picks while Aileen Rogan and Clarice Patrimonio banner the women’s SINGLES CAST IN THE 003 0%00 !CTIkT Open Tennis Championships unFOLDING -ONDAY AT THE !CTIkT 3PORTS Center in Valenzuela City. ! HUGE kELD IS VYING FOR TOP HONors in the P300,000 event which drew some of the country’s leading players and rising stars, including Fritz Verdad, Mark Alcoseba, Noel Damian, Deo Talatayod, Rolando Ruel Jr. and Rodolfo Barquin.

Rachel Velez, Miles Vitaliano, Alexie Santos, Mikaela Vicencio, Patricia Lim and Nica Alanis, on the other hand, join the title hunt in the women’s side of the top-level event put up by Palawan Pawnshop headed by president/CEO Bobby Castro and presented by Dunlop.

Meanwhile, 21 players, led by Athan Arejola and Rafael Liangco, dispute the last four berths in the men’s main draw in the qualifying round today (Thursday) while 13 bidders, headed by Alexa Milliam AND $ANA 5Y kGHT IT OUT FOR THE

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last two seats in the women’s draw of the event co-organized by John Mari Altiche and sanctioned by the 5NIkED 4ENNIS 0HILIPPINES MADE up of PPS-PEPP, Cebuana Lhuillier, Wilson, Toby’s, Dunlop, Slazenger and B-Meg. Spicing up the event is the Legends men’s doubles featuring the 40s, 50s and 60s age divisions set this weekend. For details, call 09154046464.

Meanwhile, Milliam cruised to THE SEMIkNALS IN THE AND 5 divisions while John David Velez likewise advanced to the boys’ 18-U semis and in the quarters of the 16-U category in junior play of the event backed by Liquid Gold Wine & Spirits, Ayala Amity Centennial Lions Club, Skin Rejuve and Calle CafÊ.

Joining the No. 2 Milliam, who eased out Isabelle Marasigan, 4-1, 4-0, in the 14-U semis are top seed Alexi Jarata, who routed Chelsea Roque, 4-0, 4-1; and Akithma Dias, who upset No. 4 Jiana Hernandez, 4-1, 4-2, while Elvin Geluz and Abraham Lawyer clinched the other semis seats in the boys’ 18-U category.

MELBOURNE: Roger Federer ground out a tough three-set win to make the Australian Open third round for an incredible 20th straight year Wednesday and stay on track for a seventh title, with defending champion Caroline Wozniacki also safely through.

But it was curtains for South African fifth seed Kevin Anderson, who slumped out to young American Frances Tiafoe.

On an overcast day at Melbourne Park, former US Open champion and fifth seeded Sloane Stephens joined the big guns in progressing, but the women’s side also saw a top 10 player crash.

Ninth seed Kiki Bertens, who raced through the rankings last year after winning three titles, was whipped in three sets by Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

Federer might be 37 but he’s not showing his age, with British qualifier Dan Evans the latest to fall under his spell as he works towards a third successive Australian crown and 21st major victory.

He defeated Evans at Wimbledon last year with the loss of just eight games, but it was a much harder assignment this time, winning 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena.

she bids to become the first woman to defend the title since Victoria Azarenka in 2013.

It set up a potential glamour clash with Maria Sharapova, who plays later. “I thought I started pretty well, started aggressively, but she started making less errors and I was just trying to stay consistent,�

Wozniacki said.

Meanwhile, Stephens, who endured a horror run at Melbourne Park since reaching the semi-final in 2013, exiting in the first round in 2015, 2016 and 2018, swatted aside former doubles partner Timea Collision course Babos Sixmth seed Marin Cilic, who lost in the final to 6-3, Federer last year, had no such dramas, grinding past American Mackenzie McDonald in four sets. 6-1.

It The Croat now plays Spanish 26th seed kept her Fernando Verdasco, who beat Radu Albot of on a collision course Moldova. with world number Another young gun, Greece’s Stefanos two Angelique Kerber Tsitsipas, also stayed alive, overcoming a tricky in the quarterfinals. test against Serbian Viktor Troicki in four sets.

Second seeded Dane Wozniacki, who is battling rheumatoid Kerber, the 2016 arthritis, steamrolled past Sweden’s champion, Johanna Larsson 6-1, 6-3 as resumes her tournament later Wednesday against fellow left-hander Beatriz Haddad Maia as she targets a 100th Grand Slam main draw win.

Q Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates after victory over Britain’s Daniel Others safely through included Evans in their men’s singles match on day three of the Australian Open 15th seed Ashleigh Barty and 19th tennis tournament in Melbourne on Wednesday. AFP PHOTO seed Caroline Garcia.

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“I think if I could have pulled away earlier in the match it might have been easier,� said the third seed. “I think he played very well, it was hard to pull away to his credit.�

The Swiss star’s Australian achievements so far put him on a par with other six-time winners Novak Djokovic and Roy Emerson — although the Australian great’s victories all came before the Open era.

He next plays either France’s Gael Monfils or American Taylor Fritz.

If he goes on to win the tournament, he will become the first man ever to claim seven or more titles at two Grand Slams, having already won eight Wimbledons.

His long-time rival and 17-time Slam winner Rafael Nadal takes on local hope Matthew Ebden in a night match.

The Spaniard is bidding for his own slice of history by becoming the first man in the Open era, and only the third in history along

with Emerson and Rod Laver, to win each Grand Slam on two or more occasions.

Anderson, beaten by Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final last year, was sent packing by Tiafoe 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.

The fifth seed struggled with an elbow injury early in the clash and couldn’t cope with the 20-year-old power and finesse.

World number 39 Tiafoe, who equalled his best ever Grand Slam result, next plays veteran Italian Andreas Seppi and said he was ecstatic. “It’s all about competing, how bad you want it and I want it real bad,� he said, fresh from playing the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth with Serena Williams.

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Australia downs Syria to advance in Asian Cup A

L AIN L-AIN, N UAE: Tom Rogic’s Rogic’s iinjury-time njury time thunderbolt settled an Asian Cup thriller on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) as defending champion Australia beat Syria 3-2 to reach the last 16 and knock out their war-torn rivals.

4HE RESULT MEANT THE HOLDERS kNISHED SECOND IN 'ROUP " BE HIND *ORDAN WHOSE SIMULTANEOUS DRAW WITH 0ALESTINE GAVE THE 0ALESTINIANS HOPE OF QUALIFYING AS ONE OF THE BEST THIRD PLACED TEAMS 3YRIA VOCALLY BACKED BY THOUSANDS OF THEIR FANS IN !L !IN TWICE FOUGHT BACK FROM A GOAL BEHIND BEFORE 2OGIC SLAMMED HOME THE WINNER IN THE THIRD MINUTE OF INJURY TIME )NJURY HIT !USTRALIA WITH ONLY SIX OUTkELD PLAYERS ON THE BENCH

NEEDED JUST A DRAW TO GO THROUGH AND THEY GOT THERE BUT THERE WERE TWISTS ALONG THE WAY g)T WAS A HELTER SKELTER GAME AT TIMES u SAID 3OCCEROOS COACH 'RAHAM !RNOLD

g/N ANOTHER NIGHT WE COULD VE SCORED MORE GOALS BUT IT WAS A GREAT LEARNING PROCESS FOR OUR YOUNG PLAYERS )T WAS A GOOD PER FORMANCE JUST IN TERMS OF THE GRIT AND DETERMINATION u 3YRIA LOOKED AN EARLY THREAT BEFORE !USTRALIA STARTED TO GET A GRIP ON THE GAME AND (IBERNIAN STRIKER *AMIE -ACLAREN lASHED A HEADER JUST WIDE 4HERE WAS DRAMA ON THE HALF HOUR WHEN A 3YRIAN FREE KICK BOUNCED THROUGH A PACKED PENALTY AREA AND INTO THE NET BUT THE GOAL WAS RULED OUT FOR A FOUL ON -ARK -ILLIGAN "UT !USTRALIA WAS GETTING CLOSE AND !WER -ABIL AFTER SEEING ONE RAKING SHOT BLOCKED UNLEASHED A FABULOUS

Q Syria’s defender Omar Midani (left) fights for the ball against Australia’s forward Jamie Maclaren during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup group B football match at the Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain. AFP PHOTO

EFFORT WHICH CURLED INTO THE TOP CORNER FOUR MINUTES BEFORE HALF TIME (OWEVER THE LEAD LASTED JUST TWO MINUTES AS -OUAIAD !LAJAAN S CROSS PICKED OUT BIRTHDAY BOY /MAR +HRBIN TURNING ON 4UES DAY WHO SAW HIS HEADER SAVED BY "RIGHTON S -ATHEW 2YAN BUT THEN GOBBLED UP THE REBOUND /N MINUTES THERE WAS CON TROVERSY WHEN #HRIS )KONOMIDIS S SHOT WAS HOOKED AWAY BY /MAR !L

-IDANI ‡ BUT THE BALL WAS JUDGED -ILLIGAN HANDBALL !USTRALIA LOOKED kRMLY IN CON TO HAVE CROSSED THE LINE BY THE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT REFEREE WHO TROL AND THEY COULD HAVE HAD A WAS SURROUNDED BY 3YRIAN PLAYERS THIRD GOAL WHEN SUBSTITUTE !POS TOLOS 'IANNOU SAW A LOW SHOT CANNON OFF THE BASE OF THE UPRIGHT Syria penalty "UT -EXICAN REFEREE #ESAR 2A 4HE INCIDENT SILENCED THE MASSED MOS THREW 3YRIA A LIFELINE WHEN HE RANKS OF 3YRIAN FANS BUT THERE WAS GAVE THEM A PENALTY AFTER /MAR !L UPROAR AROUND THE STADIUM SHORTLY 3OMA WENT DOWN IN THE BOX ‡ AND AFTERWARDS WHEN THEIR TEAM VEHE THE STRIKER STROKED THEM LEVEL ONCE MENTLY CLAIMED A PENALTY FOR A MORE WITH MINUTES TO GO

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Jesus vows no let-up in Liverpool title chase UEFA starts action over MANCHESTER, UK: Gabriel Jesus says HIS CONkDENCE HAS SOARED AFTER HIS RECENT GOAL GLUT VOWING THAT -ANCHESTER #ITY WILL NOT LET UP IN THEIR PURSUIT OF 0REMIER ,EAGUE LEADERS ,IVERPOOL 4HE "RAZIL STRIKER SCORED ANOTHER TWO TAKING HIS TALLY TO SEVEN IN THREE APPEARANCES AS #ITY BEAT 7OLVES ON -ONDAY TO CUT ,IV ERPOOL S LEAD BACK TO FOUR POINTS 4HE YEAR OLD WHO HAS NOW GOALS FOR THE SEASON SAID g) AM FEELING GOOD AND MY CONkDENCE IS BETTER FOR SCORING GOALS g)T S IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE ) AM A STRIKER WHO PLAYS FOR A BIG CLUB WITH AMAZING PLAYERS

MANAGEMENT AND STAFF SO ) NEED TO SCORE GOALS BUT ) HELPED THE TEAM BY PLAYING WELL 4HE TEAM PLAYED VERY WELL TO WIN THE GAME g7E BELIEVE IN EVERY SINGLE GAME AND EVERY COMPETI TION 7E ARE TRAINING AND WORKING A LOT FOR THE MOMENT WHEN THEY GIVE OUT THE TITLE AT THE END OF THE SEASON g7E ARE SECOND IN THE 0REMIER ,EAGUE AND WANT TO WIN IT 7E NEED TO GO ON TO THE PITCH IN EVERY SINGLE GAME AND WIN IT u #ITY THE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS

BEAT ,IVERPOOL EARLIER THIS MONTH

Q Wolverhampton Wanderers’ defender Ryan Bennett (yellow jersey) vies with Manchester City’s striker Gabriel Jesus during the English Premier League football match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. AFP PHOTO

BEFORE EMPHATIC CUP WINS OVER 2OTHERHAM AND "URTON AND IS BACK ON TRACK AFTER LOSING THREE 0REMIER ,EAGUE MATCHES IN $ECEMBER 3UCH IS THEIR STRENGTH IN DEPTH

THAT +EVIN $E "RUYNE 3ERGIO !GUERO AND 2IYAD -AHREZ WERE ON THE BENCH g%VERYONE IS kT NOW AND WANTS TO PLAY u *ESUS SAID g)T S AMAZING

BECAUSE YOU WANT TO PLAY BUT ARE HAPPY FOR WHO IS PLAYING 7E HAVE AMAZING PLAYERS AND IT S DIFkCULT FOR THE MANAGER TO PICK PLAYERS TO PLAY u AFP

Chelsea racist chants PARIS: UEFA has begun disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea following alleged anti-Semitic chanting during the club’s Europa League match at Hungarian club Vidi last month, European football’s governing body announced on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

A vocal minority of Chelsea fans was heard singing a derogatory chant about Tottenham supporters, featuring anti-Semitic language, during the 2-2 draw at the Groupama Arena in Budapest. “In relation to the alleged racist incidents that occurred at the afore-mentioned match, UEFA has announced that disciplinary proceedings have been instigated against Chelsea FC,� UEFA said in a statement.

It added that its Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body would deal with the case on February 28.

Chelsea have been dogged by accusations of supporter racism in recent weeks, with

four supporters banned pending an investigation into alleged racist insults directed at Raheem Sterling during the Blues’ 2-0 win over Premier League champions Manchester City in early December.

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri said the club were in a “fight against stupid people� following further allegations of racism from supporters in the away end during his side’s 2-1 win at Watford on Boxing Day. Days previously Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck had published an open letter to fans in which he blamed a “deeply unpleasant but vocal minority� for refusing “to join us in the 21st century� and damaging the club’s image.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and several of the club’s players joined the World Jewish Congress this week as part of its “We Remember� campaign to help raise awareness about the Holocaust and fight racism and discrimination.

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Leeds probed over Spurs star Kane out until March with ankle injury spying scandal LONDON: #HAMPIONSHIP LEADERS ,EEDS WILL BE UNDER A FORMAL &OOT BALL ,EAGUE INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING -ARCELO "IELSA S ADMISSION THAT HE INSTRUCTED A MEMBER OF STAFF TO SPY ON A $ERBY TRAINING SESSION ,EEDS MANAGER "IELSA REVEALED HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SENDING THE MAN TO WATCH &RANK ,AMPARD S $ERBY IN TRAINING ON 4HURSDAY "IELSA CLAIMED THE PRACTICE OF SPYING ON OPPONENTS WAS COMMON IN HIS NATIVE !RGENTINA $ERBYSHIRE 0OLICE WERE FORCED TO INTERVENE AND MOVE THE IN DIVIDUAL ON WHILE ,EEDS HAVE SINCE APOLOGIZED TO $ERBY AND SAID THEY WILL REMIND "IELSA OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES "IELSA S SIDE BEAT PROMOTION RIVALS $ERBY HOURS LATER TO CEMENT THEIR FOUR POINT LEAD AT TOP OF THE SECOND TIER AS THEY CHASE PROMOTION TO THE 0REMIER ,EAGUE "UT THE &OOTBALL !SSOCIATION HAS

BEGUN ITS OWN PROBE AND THE &OOT BALL ,EAGUE HAS FOLLOWED SUIT g4HE %&, HAS TODAY WRITTEN TO ,EEDS 5NITED REQUESTING THEIR OB SERVATIONS IN REGARD TO AN INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE VICINITY OF $ERBY #OUNTY S TRAINING GROUND ON 4HURSDAY *ANUARY

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LONDON:Â 4OTTENHAM STRIKER (AR RY +ANE WILL BE SIDELINED UNTIL -ARCH AFTER SUFFERING ANKLE LIGA MENT DAMAGE IN 3UNDAY S -ON DAY IN -ANILA DEFEAT AGAINST -ANCHESTER 5NITED +ANE SUSTAINED THE INJURY TO HIS LEFT ANKLE IN THE CLOSING MOMENTS OF THE LOSS AT 7EMBLEY AND SCANS HAVE NOW CONFIRMED THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM )T IS THE THIRD SUCCESSIVE SEASON THE %NGLAND CAPTAIN HAS MISSED GAMES DUE TO AN ANKLE INJURY g&OLLOWING PRELIMINARY AS SESSMENTS WE CAN CONFIRM THAT (ARRY +ANE HAS DAMAGED LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT ANKLE SUS TAINED DURING 3UNDAY S MATCH AGAINST -ANCHESTER 5NITED u A STATEMENT ON 4OTTENHAM S WEBSITE SAID ON 4UESDAY g4HE STRIKER WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED BY OUR MEDICAL STAFF AS HE COMMENCES REHABILITATION AND IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO TRAINING IN EARLY -ARCH u +ANE WAS INJURED AFTER BEING

CAUGHT BETWEEN 5NITED DE FENDERS 0HIL *ONES AND 6ICTOR ,INDELOF WHILE TRYING TO SET UP A LAST MINUTE CHANCE FOR 4OT TENHAM (E RECEIVED TREATMENT AFTER THE FULL TIME WHISTLE BEFORE WALKING OFF THE PITCH CLEARLY IN SEVERE DISCOMFORT 6OWING TO RETURN AS FAST AS POSSIBLE +ANE WROTE ON HIS 4WITTER ACCOUNT g)NJURIES ARE PART OF THE GAME BUT NO ONE W I L L B E W O R K I N G HARDER TO GET BACK FIT 4HANKS FOR THE MESSAGES u +ANE S ABSENCE IS A MAJOR BLOW FOR 4OTTENHAM AS THEY CHASE THE kRST TRO P H Y OF MANAGER -AURICIO 0OCHETTINO S kVE YEAR REIGN 4HE YEAR OLD IS 4OTTENHAM S TOP SCORER THIS SEASON WITH GOALS IN APPEARANCES IN ALL AFP COMPETITIONS

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‘Dampa-style’ eating at posh McKinley Hill Cebu's famed Isla Sugbu Seafood City is finally in Manila

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OR Filipinos down south, seafood is best enjoyed via its trademark “sutukil” cuisine--that is treasures of the sea cooked via grilling (sugba), stewing (tuwa) or pickling (kilaw). “Su-tu-kil.” And whatever the fresh catch--from every kind OF kSH TO SHELL kSH SUTUKIL IS ENJOYED OVER there dampa-style, meaning cooking or “paluto” on the spot.

Truly the epitome of casual by-the-sea dining, this unique experience is now the latest novelty of the posh Venice Grand Canal Mall at McKinley Hill in Taguig City. Tweaked for more comfort and style of course, Cebu’s famed Isla Sugbu Seafood City has fiNALLY BRANCHED FOR THE kRST TIME to Metro Manila and is quickly becoming a hit.

Like a buffet, one pays a single price at Isla Sugbu in BGC, allowing them to choose by pointing (turo) what they’d like to be cooked and how.

Adding to this Cebuano gourmet experience is the ambiance of wharf-like interiors that simulate a cruise ship. And while enjoying a sea voyage, servers are all ready to help in peeling the shrimps or crack the crabs, with wine on the side.

Cebu’s 'best seafood resto' After several years of dormancy since it opened in 1989, Isla Sugbu Seafood City started bubbling again in 2014, and has since won

Sunstar’s Best Seafood Restaurant in the Best of Cebu Awards until 2017.

Operated and managed by Kuya J Group – which also owns concept stores Tsay Chen Chinese Cuisine, Majestic Restaurant and the heritage Grand Convention Center of Cebu, recently adding US popular food chain Popeyes Louisiana Kitcken to the roster – THE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT IS DEkNITELY a welcome addition to Metro Manila’s food scene.

“It’s a place to bring guests for them to enjoy a different kind of food offering. Certainly the pricing won’t make a hole in the pocket,” Kuya J Holdings Group president Winglip Chang said.

At a regular price of P1,300 per head, diners can keep returning to the buffet for more seafood cooked at no extra cost. Items LABELED AS PREMIUM LIVE kSH IN the aquarium) are not included in the offer. Discounted rates vary for lunch and dinner from P848 to P888 (inclusive of VAT) until February 28.

As a promotion for Landers

Q Isla Sugbu's original concept tweaked just a bit for comfort and style.

Q A fresh and wide selection from the sea ready for cooking ala diner's instructions.

Superstore members, the Paluto All-You-Can offered at 50 percent

discount of P650 is extended until January 31.

Q (From left) Kuya J Group president Winglip Chang, iCorner general manager Don Tirol and Gretz Rivera of Unido Holdings join forces for a delicious endeavor. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

“We want to get as many people to enjoy the restaurant.

It doesn’t have to be fancy. It’s just nice and fresh seafood, cooked well at a very good price,” he noted, explaining further the four simple steps: Choose (Take a pick from fresh and live seafood), Cook (Have it cooked one’s way), Eat (Feed the appetite), and Repeat (Enjoy it all over again).

The catch, though, is diners MUST kNISH WHAT HAS BEEN ORDERED and cooked for them.

“There’s no limit what one can eat, but we also want people to be responsible in picking how much food they want to have cooked,” Chang said, adding that the leftover charge is twice the rate of the promo rate. ,OCATED AT THE SECOND lOOR OF Venice Grand Canal Mall, McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City, Isla Sugbu Seafood City is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. for dinner.

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Grab and go eat SOUTHEAST Asia’s leading online-toOFlINE MOBILE PLATFORM 'RAB HAS announced 12 additional international and local merchant-partners onboard its food delivery service, GrabFood.

Joining its wide roster of international restaurant chains are Bonchon Chicken, Yoshinoya, Wendy’s and Dunkin Donuts.

Homegrown hero restaurant chains like Goldilocks Bakeshop, ArmyNavy Burger + Burrito, Chooks-To-Go,Tori Chizu, Go Bento,The French Baker and Lartizan are also added to offer more diverse offerings.

In just seven months after its beta testing, GrabFood has grown to be the fastest growing food delivery service with the widest

restaurant selection in the Philippines – now available in 12 cities and more than 4,000 active restaurants in Metro Manila and Cebu.

“We’re happy to see GrabFood grow to be the preferred food delivery service in the Philippines. We’ve achieved so much in just seven months and we owe this to our consumers,” Grab Philippines country marketing head Cindy Toh said.

“This 2019, our consumers can expect more food experiences and wider merCHANT REACH THAT SATISkES MORE CRAVINGS u she added.

The GrabFood app has been loaded with more treats and offers from new merchantpartners which can be viewed on the app menu.

Matcha and red velvet donuts Doughnut lovers are in for delightful treats with Krispy Kreme’s Red Velvet Cheesecake and Matcha flavors.

A delectable take on the popular dessert, Krispy Kreme’s version of the Red Velvet Cheesecake features a red velvet glazed doughnut topped with New York style cheesecake frosting and cake crumbs.

Matcha lovers rejoice in three indulgent flavors: Classic Matcha, the original ring doughnut dipped in a glossy, green tea glaze; Matcha Macadamia, Classic Matcha topped with bits of macadamia nuts; and Matcha Pistachio, another version of the Classic Matcha finished off with ground pistachios.

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»HOROSCOPE Today’s Birthday (01/17/19). Articulate your long-term visions this year. Plot strategies, and schedule regular actions.

Love and beauty appear unexpectedly. Family fortunes take a turn this winter, before a partnership leaps forward. Initiate a personal change this summer before launching a passion project. Unfold your careful plans into reality.

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

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) -- Today is a 7 -- A breakdown or bad news could disappoint. Dreams could seem more distant.

Still, there’s an unexpected opportunity for action. There may be a mess involved.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Postpone an important decision until you’re certain that the funding is there.

Unexpected repairs could pre-empt scheduled programming. Adjust the budget to suit current realities.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Treat yourself with the same compassion you show others. You may not meet your own expectations sometimes. You’re only human. Give yourself a break.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Slow down, and consider options. Reality may not meet your fantasy. When scattered or overwhelmed, take a walk to think things over. Make careful plans.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- A barrier between friends could dissolve a fantasy. Moderate a disagreement. Reassure someone who feels abandoned. Check facts and data. Get another opinion.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Change directions with a professional project. An obstacle could frustrate. Look for hidden opportunities. You can find what you need. Maintain your sense of humor.

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1. LITERATURE: Which 20th-century novel begins with the line, “All of this happened, more or less”?

2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What are the two flowers traditionally associated with the month of December?

3. FOOD & DRINK: What is cardamom?

4. GEOGRAPHY: In which country is Mount Kilimanjaro located?

5. U.S. STATES: Which state’s slogan is the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”?

6. TELEVISION: What was Archie Bunker’s nickname for his wife Edith in “All in the Family”?

7. CHEMISTRY: What is the lightest element?

8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What was the Secret Service code name for President Jimmy Carter?

9. MUSIC: Which 1980s movie features the song “The Power of Love”?

10. LANGUAGE: What does the name “Volvo” mean in Latin?

BY NANCY BLACK LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Extra expenses could stall your educational adventure. Limitations could thwart your intentions. Watch and wait for better conditions. Find a different route.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- You can provide what your partner lacks. An unexpected plot twist affects your shared finances. Don’t lose what you’ve got. Doubts interfere with progress.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Share the load. Support each other through a challenge. Clean up a mess.

Let the little stuff go. Actions speak louder than words.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Slow down to avoid accidents or mistakes. Things may not be as they seem.

Step carefully. Don’t fall for a trick. Nurture your physical energy.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Relax and play with people you love. It could get messy. Listen to what’s going on around you to avoid disagreement. Share your compassion.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Home improvements could disrupt things. They may require a bigger mess than expected. Temporary confusion or chaos could interrupt.

Clear clutter, and feed helpers.

(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.)

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NE of them just tied the knot with his lady love while the other one is fresh from heartbreak, but just the same the voices of OPM stars Christian Bautista and Julie Anne San Jose are a perfect blend when singing of love. No matter their relationship status, the pair are raring to go onstage for the opening salvo of "The 2019 Kapuso Concert Series" via "The Sweetheart and the Balladeer: Fun Night Only.�

Asia’s Pop Sweetheart and Asia’s Romantic Balladeer join forces on *ANUARY TO kRE UP THE STAGE OF the Iloilo Convention Center in -ANDURRIAO )LOILO #ITY *OINING them is the comedic duo of Donita Nose and Super Tekla who will TAKE CARE OF THE LAUGHTER DEPARTment with their funny repertoire. !DDING FRESH TALENT TO THE ROSTER IS SPECIAL GUEST g4HE #LASHu GRAND champion Golden Caùedo.

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ING THE LAUNCH OF THE CONCERT AT THE GMA Network Center. g)T S A NEW COMBINATION WE ARE TRYING OUT AND WE ARE EXCITED FOR IT u THE YEAR OLD ADDED As for the repertoire, Bautista proudly noted that all kinds of love would be well represented in their pre-Valentine concert show series. g7HAT WE LL BE OFFERING ARE DIFFERENT RENDITIONS OF LOVE SONGS ‡ INSPIRATIONAL LOVE SONGS OF COURSE MERONG MGA HEARTBREAK LOVE SONGS kRST LOVE SONGS INNOCENT KIND OF LOVE AND MERONG EXPERIENCED KIND OF LOVE u HE LAUGHINGLY IMPARTED WITH THE LAST KIND PERTAINING TO COMEDIANS 3UPER Tekla and Donita Nose.

The statement from Bautista could not be more apt as he himSELF IS kLLED WITH LOVE WHAT WITH HIS RECENT WEDDING TO COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE +AT 2AMNANI 4HE couple tied the knot on November 17 in Bali, Indonesia. g9ES ) AM ALWAYS AWAY WITH back-to-back works but the im-

PORTANT THING IS TO MAKE TIME for work and time for your wife, time for your life. [My wife] she UNDERSTANDS u "AUTISTA OPENED ON THE SIDELINES OF THE LAUNCH ADDING that while a baby from the couple would probably not happen this YEAR THE NEWLYWEDS WILL DEkNITELY realize their dream honeymoon this year in Africa. g!KO WALA AKO u San Jose cheekILY ANSWERED WHEN RECORDERS BEGAN POINTING AT HER )T IS NO LONGER A SECRET THAT THE 24-year-old have broken up with actor Benjamin Alves, her boyfriend of two years. g) THINK THIS YEAR WILL BE A TIME FOR MYSELF AND FOR MY FAMILY u 3AN Jose admitted.

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AMERICAN REALITY 46 g"OY "ANDu WINNERS )N 2EAL ,IFE )2, GAVE YOUNG FANS IN -ANILA A THRILLING HOLIDAY TREAT WHEN THEY lEW ALL THE WAY TO THE CAPItal to perform at a mall show at SM City Fairveiw. #OMPRISED OF THE kNAL kVE VOCALISTS OF THE POPULAR STATESIDE MUSIC COMPETITION ‡ "RADY 4UTTON #HANCE 0EREZ $REW 2AMOS 3ERGIO #ALDERON AND -ICHAEL #ONNOR ‡ )2, IMPRESSED a crowd that had local celebrities like John Prats, WIFE )SABEL /LI AND THEIR DAUGHTER &EATHER WITH A WIDE RANGING REPERTOIRE OF POP RAP TEEN POP and Latin pop, as well as their own rendition OF TRADITIONAL CAROLS AGAINST A BACKDROP OF THE MALL S gHOMETOWN HOLIDAYu THEME IRL’s concert was capped with a parade featurING 3- ,ITTLE 3TARS GRAND WINNER !LEYNAH 2EDILLAS -R AND -RS #LAUS THE SINGING %NGLISH 'INGERBREAD MEN THE -ADISON PERFORMERS FROM Iceland, the elves from Alabama and poinsettias AND PIÄATAS FROM -EXICO ! JOYFUL MUSICAL PRESENTATION AND SIGHT TO BEHOLD 2EDILLAS AND THE #LAUSES kNALLY LED A GIFT GIVING ACTIVITY FOR THE BENEkCIARIES OF #HILDREN S International Manila.

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OR its proposal to cultivate a greenalgae microfarm, the Muntinlupa National High School (MNHS) won the Global High School (GHS) category for THE %AST !SIA 0ACIkC OF THE :AYED 3USTAINABILITY 0RIZE :30 ONE OF THE MOST prestigious international competitions that promote renewable energy solutions.

The “RevAMP: Revitalized Algae Microfarming� research proposal FROM -.(3 BESTED THE OTHER kNALists in the GHS category for East Asia 0ACIkC OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE

which included Fiordland College in New Zealand, Nabala Secondary School in Fiji, and Lowanna College in Australia.

The project envisions a scalable local microfarm to produce high-value products from Green Algae (Chlorella vulgaris). MNHS PROPOSED AN EFkCIENT ALGAE CULTIVAtion with photo-bioreactors for algae products that provide feedstock and are related to energy, water, food and health.

The researchers also intended to construct a Community Hub that will serve as an off campus research and training facility. The community center aims to cater to the research and product development of the

project and serve as a training hub for livelihood.

This was the second time -.(3 PLACED AS A kNALIST IN THE prize. The project proponents of MNHS entry were research advisers Ma. Regaele Olarte and Jason Albaro, with school Principal Florante Marmento. Olarte was Metrobank Foundation’s Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines in 2016.

In an interview with The National UAE as posted in the paper’s website on January 14, Olarte said that as the Philippines is in an “energy crisis,� their research could “provide a valuable power source.� “We want the school to be off-grid in the future and become self-sustainable because of these biofuels,�

Olarte said. “It can also be used to develop products that can be sold as a highly

nutritious super food and also on medicine. Our school has become a living laboratory,� she added.

The team received $100,000 research funding from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government.

Olarte, along with other research proponents, received the award during the opening of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center last January 14, which was graced by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE Vice Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil also attended the event and praised the research team from MNHS as the country’s pride.

Other members of the delegation team included Muntinlupa Schools Division Supt. Dr. Mauro de Gulan, Marmeto, Albaro and student-researcher Maria Eliza May Faldas.

Even prior to the awarding ceremony, Muntilupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi extended his congratulations to the research team from MNHS for their accomplishment. The local

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The ‘ RevAMP: Revitalized Algae Microfarming’ research proposal from Muntinlupa National High School (MNHS) wins the Global High School category for the East & Asia Pacific of the 2019 Zayed Sustainability Prize. The research team received the award during the opening of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week last January 14. In photo are (from left) MNHS student-researcher Maria Eliza May Faldas, MNHS research advisers Ma. Regaele Olarte and Jason Albaro, Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Vice Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, Muntinlupa Schools Division Supt. Dr. Mauro de Gulan, and MNHS Principal Dr. Rante Marmeto. Inset shows the team with Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi last January 11 before leaving for the awarding ceremony. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS executive expressed hopes that as an inspiration for local students to also explore research work on renewable energy and sustainability and be able to contribute, not only to the community, but also to a global platform.

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‘Tuba as new educational hub in proposed Greater Baguio’ SEN. Richard Gordon sees the town of Tuba, or any of the other four municipalities of Benguet that will be included in the cluster that will comprise the proposed Greater Baguio, as the new educational hub to decongest Baguio City and enable it to restore its old glory as the country’s “Summer Capital.�

During the hearing/public consultation on Senate Bill (SB) 1692 or the “Baguio City, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba and Tublay Development Authority in Baguio,� Gordon said academic institutions such as the University of the Philippines (UP), the University of the Cordilleras (UC) and the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), among others, could be relocated in Tuba and turn it into the Silicon Valley of the Philippines.

Tuba is known as the “Gateway to Baguio,� as the Ben Palispis Highway, or Marcos Highway, and Kennon Road traverse the municipality. “The academe, the population of universities in Baguio, is approximately one third of the population of the city. The academic population is contributing to the

congestion of Baguio. If we can ask UP, UC and other universities to expand outside Baguio, you can just imagine how great the reduction to Baguio’s population would be. We can develop Tuba as the Silicon Valley of the Philippines,� he said.

SB 1692 aims to create a Greater Baguio Metropolitan Authority that will formulate a master plan for redeveloping Baguio City and spreading development and opportunities in the five other municipalities under the cluster to provide better quality of living for the people.

Statistics show that 115,000 of Baguio City’s 330,000 total population is comprised of students.

Dr. Achilles Costales of UP Baguio said they have 2,600 to 3,000 students, while Dr. Leonardia Aguinalde of UC, said they were already crowded with only eight buildings for their 18,000-student population. Both said they had requested to be transferred to Tuba as they could no longer expand in Baguio. “We can establish a campus outside Baguio. Coming from the [UP] Chancellor [Dr. Raymundo Rovillos], we are willing to do that

Q Tuba, Benguet PHOTO BY RAMON VELASQUEZ FROM COMMONS.WIKIMEDIA.ORG to accommodate more students.

We are in the process of requesting land grants. We are thinking of Itogon or Tuba,� Costales said. “The government should also look into the concern of the private universities like UC. If the government is going to give lands to us, we would like to get a land in Tuba because we already have a land there. That would help us.

We have 18,000 students right now and only eight buildings,�

Aguinalde said.

Gordon said that with the available lands in Tuba or any of the four other municipalities under

the cluster, the colleges and universities could put up dormitories so they could accommodate more students. “In this climate, education will really thrive. Put dorms because maraming mag-aaral dyan (many will study here). Sa Manila ang hirap mag-aral; sa traffic lang PATAY NA )N -ANILA IT IS DIFkCULT TO STUDY WITH THE TRAFkC ALONE

it’s a goner). We can put up an education community with dorms in Tuba. With the good weather, it will be more conducive for learning and studying,� he said.

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DepEd calls for shift to disaster risk reduction, management EDUCATION Secretary Leonor Briones said it was high time for the government and public to transform the country’s approach to the reduction and management of disaster risks in the face of a continuously changing climate.

Briones made the statement in the wake of Tropical Depression “Usman,� which claimed 140 lives and damaged P5.4-billion worth in agriculture and infrastructure, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

“In previous years, DepEd (Department of Education) schools were damaged by strong winds brought about by tropical cyclones [and] we have been busy preparing for the perfect storm. In Metro Manila, we are bracing for the perfect earthquake. We better prepare for THE PERFECT lOOD u "RIONES SAID AS stated in the press release dated January 9 and posted on the agency’s website.

The Education chief presented the emerging challenges in disas-

Q Education Secretary Leonor Briones FILE PHOTO Q While categorized merely as a tropical depression, ‘Usman’ brought massive flooding. MALACAĂ‘ANG PHOTO

ter risk reduction and mitigation before fellow Cabinet members during a situation briefing last January 4 in Pili, Camarines Sur. She said that although Usman was technically described as a tropical depression, its resulting lOODS AND LANDSLIDES LEFT EXTENSIVE damage to school buildings and facilities in affected areas.

Repair and replacement of damaged facilities due to typhoons Usman, “Ompong� and “Rosita� were estimated to use up DepEd’s entire P2-billion Quick Response Fund for 2019.

Briones said that such damage demanded enormous budget for slope protection, higher elevation, or transfer of building sites, but DepEd had funds for site titling but none for site acquisition.

She urged Cabinet members to consider the policy implications of THE INCREASING FREQUENCY OF lOODS AND LANDSLIDES WHICH INlICT SEVERE damage to property, facilities and equipment even without strong winds as measured by warning system, and to make the necessary

recommendations to President Rodrigo Duterte. “We have seen this in Guinsaugon [Southern Leyte], Biliran, Leyte, Quezon, Los BaĂąos [Laguna], Cagayan de Oro, and Iligan, as well as in Lanao del Norte,â€? she noted.

The secretary proposed the review of protocols for government action before, during and after natural disasters, including the public mindset of relying on typhoon signals as basis for assessing potential danger to life and property, which needs to be corrected through sustained public communication and education.

She also highlighted the need to revisit the progress on the proposed creation of a separate department on natural disaster. g4HE kNANCIAL ORGANIZATIONAL and administrative requirements for dealing with natural disasters cannot be managed by the government alone. All sectors of society have to be mobilized and activated to help ensure the safety of lives and the continuity of education,�

Briones said.

Future Energy Prize honors the environmental legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE. In April 2018, the Prize adapted its focus with a view to affecting greater impact across multiple sustainability sectors. In ORDER TO RElECT THIS EVOLUTION IT WAS

renamed the Zayed Sustainability Prize.

Going beyond just energy solutions, the Prize is now aligned more closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the UAE national development agenda.

De La Salle University Medical Center offers free head and neck cancer screening and head and neck cancer screenING VIA lEXIBLE ENDOSCOPY OF THE upper aerodigestive tract.

The screening for head and neck cancer shall be done if an individual has head and neck masses and/ or experiences symptoms such as weight loss, nasal bleeding, swallowing difficulties, changes in the skin, prolonged hoarseness, recurring pain, sudden loss of voice, DIFkCULTY IN BREATHING AND OTHER related symptoms.

Aside from head and neck screening, the Otorhinolaryngology department offers other services, such as diagnosis and treatment of ear infection, dizziness, and hearing loss; ventilation tube insertion for otitis media with effusion; septoplasty; rhinoplasty; and sinus, tonsil, and adenoid surgery among others.

For further inquiries, please call the DLSUMC Department of OtorhinolaryngoloGY /FkCE AT (046) 4818000 or (02) 988-3100, local 1340.

Q The De La Salle University Medical Center notched another stateof-the-art facility with the acquisition of its flexible video endoscopy system, which is used to screen head and neck cancer, among others.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO THE Department of Otorhinolaryngology (head and neck surgery) of the De La Salle University Medical Center (DLSUMC) is offering free head and neck cancer screening through the use of its new lEXIBLE VIDEO ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM DLSUMC acquired the state-ofthe-art facility in April 2018. It is capable of doing video stroboscopic evaluation for evaluation OF VOICE DISORDERS A kRST IN THE Southern Tagalog region), nasopharyngoscopy for sinusitis and tumor screening, laryngoscopy for evaluation of voice and vocal CORD FUNCTION kBER OPTIC ENDOscopic evaluation of swallowing for swallowing-impaired patients,

Natl conference on Gaudete et Exsultate THE Association of Catholic Universities of the Philippines (ACUP) is holding its national conference on the theme “The Catholic Universities Response to Gaudete et Exsultate: A Mission Towards Evangelization,� at the University of the Immaculate Conception, Bajada Campus in Davao City Jan. 17 to 19, 2019.

Inspired by the apostolic exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad) by Pope Francis, the conference aims to deepen understanding on the diversity of forms that holiness takes, and inspire participants to reflect and respond to the universal call to holiness.

San Jose Bishop Roberto Mallari, DD, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Committee on Catechesis and Catholic Eductaion, will deliver the keynote address. “The Role of Catholic Universities in the Mission towards Evangelization: A Response to Gaudete et Exsultate.�

Also slated to speak are Fr. Jason

Laguerta, officer for the Promotion of new Evangelization, on “Inspiring the Youth to the Call to Holiness;â€? Rissa kawpeng, Kerygma magazine editor in chief, on “Searching for Meaning and Purpose to effect Transformation;â€? and Jing CastaĂąade, “Bantay Bata 163â€? program director and broadcast journalist, on “Making a Difference through Dynamic Collaboration and Committed Partnership.â€?

Established in 1972, ACUP is composed of institutions of higher learning, and its activities include the promotion and enhancement of the Christian identity of its member institutions as the leading centers of teaching, research and service.

For more information, please contact ACUP Secretary General Dr. Giovanna Fontanilla at the University of Santo Tomas Public Affairs at telephone numbers 786 1611 local 8315 or 731 3544 or through email giovannafontanilla58@yahoo.com or micha_lagniton@yahoo.com.

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We shouldn’t mistake mass nouns for collective nouns O VER THE PAST YEARS ) THOUGHT THIS COLUMN HAD PRETTY MUCH COVERED EVERY ASPECT OF NOUNS THAT S ABSOLUTELY NEEDED BY LAY LEARNERS OF %NGLISH

BUT ) SURPRISINGLY GOT E MAIL FROM A 1UEZON #ITY READER SOMETIME AGO ASKING THIS VERY basic grammar question:

“Is there such a thing as a mass noun? If so, please differentiate it from a collective noun.�

I, therefore, welcomed the opportunity to differentiate these two grammar terms and to relate THEM TO THE BROADER CLASSIkCATION of nouns into count nouns and noncount nouns.

9ES THERE IS DEkNITELY SUCH A thing as a mass noun. It denotes a substance or concept that isn’t divisible into countable units and, in

English in particular, it is preceded IN INDEkNITE CONSTRUCTIONS BY SUCH MODIkERS AS gSOMEu OR gMUCHu rather than by “a� or “one.� Typical examples are substances such as “water� and “air�; items such as “rice� and “furniture�; and concepts such as “dishonesty� and “happiness.�

As a rule, a mass noun can’t be directly modified by a number without providing a unit of measurement. Thus, we can’t say “12

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waters� but can say “12 liters of water�; we can’t say “50 rices� but can say “50 kilos of rice�; and we can’t say “10 dishonesties� but can say “10 instances of dishonesty,� and neither can we say “10 blatant discourtesies� but say “10 blatant expressions of discourtesy� instead.

One notable exception to this rule is when a mass noun is used to refer to different units or types of it.

It then becomes countable; in the case of the mass noun “coffee,� for instance, it’s perfectly grammatical TO SAY g3HE kNISHED four coffees in TEN MINUTES lAT u

Mass nouns actually belong to the category of noncount nouns, which denote things that can’t be counted because they are considered as a whole that can’t be divided into parts. The polar opposite of noncount nouns are, of course, the count nouns, which denote objects or ideas that can form a plural or BE PRECEDED BY AN INDEkNITE ARTICLE or numeral.

3PECIkCALLY WE CAN USE A COUNT noun with a numeral, modify it by the words “many� or “few� and by THE INDEkNITE ARTICLE gAu OR gAN u AND GENERALLY CAN AFkX gSu OR g ESu to it to make it plural, as in “The business magnate has many cars — 10 cars in all — and a private jet as well.� In contrast, we can’t do those things to a noncount noun.

This is why in the case of the noncount noun “heat,� we can’t say “a

heat� or “many heats�; we can only modify “heat� in terms of intensity, as in “low heat,� “extreme heat,� or “95-degree heat under the shade.�

Now that it’s clear how mass nouns, count nouns, and noncount nouns differ from one another, we are ready to differentiate a collective noun from a mass noun. A collective noun denotes a collection of persons, animals, or things regarded as a unit or taken as a whole. We shouldn’t confuse it with a mass noun, which, as dekNED EARLIER DENOTES A SUBSTANCE or concept that’s not divisible into countable units.

Typical examples of collective nouns are “group,� “family,� and “confederacy�; they are not speCIkC TO A PARTICULAR OBJECT AND CAN be used to denote various kinds of collectives, as in “a group of

insurance companies,� “a family of thieves,� and “a confederacy of dunces.�

3PECIkCALLY FOR THE ANIMAL KINGdom, though, English has an amazingly large subset of collective nouns known as terms of venery, or unique words for groups of particular animals, such as “a pack of wolves,� “a troop of baboons,� “a school of kSH u gA COVEY OF QUAILS u gA GAGGLE of geese,� “a convocation of eagles,� and “a parliament of owls.�

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French students conclude immersion in Manila SIX French students recently concluded their exchange program at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, through its Go Lasalle project, an initiative to reach out to the vast global network of La Sallian education.

Go Lasalle has over 20 partner universities in Mexico, the United States, Columbia, Brazil, Costa Rica and the nine La Salle schools in the Philippines, including De La Salle University Manila, De La Salle University- DasmariĂąas, De La Salle Araneta University, De La Salle Araneta University-AgriVet Sciences Institute, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and De La Salle Lipa.

UniLaSalle France, formerly known as Lasalle Beauvais and a joint venture of the forces of Lasalle Beauvais, Rouen and Estipa, specializes in life and earth sciences and trains generalist engineers to be top executives in agriculture, food industry, food and health, geology, and the environment.

Their bespoke study program includes mainstream subjects such as Hazard Analysis in Food, Nutrition and Wellness, International Business, and Principles of Marketing, which they took together with the College’s School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management and School of Management and Information Technology students.

The UniLaSalle Food and Health students were SĂŠbastien Roussot, Marine Fontes, Solene Pied, CloĂŠ Lehuede, Morgane Fouche and Marie Farge.

Roussot, the group’s team leader, believed that Benilde allowed them to blossom as students as it prepared them for their future career paths. “Benilde’s infrastructure and facilities are a real plus for foreign students and we were able to work in excellent conditions,� he noted.

The French visitors shared that their time at the college was more than just a class-

room learning set-up, but an immersion that paved the way to create lasting friendships and memories. “We really enjoyed the cooking classes, which is something we do not have in our school in France; the basketball games; and the humanitarian weekend we spent at the Gawad Kalinga Hiyas Farm and these are all moments that we will remember for a long time,â€? Roussot added. “Benilde is a very big family and the enviRONMENT ALLOWED US TO lOURISH DURING OUR semester!â€? beamed Roussot, who admitted that their group instantly felt and loved the signature Filipino hospitality. “The teachers, the staff and the students with whom we shared our classes with have always welcomed us and helped us to be integrated WITHIN THE SCHOOL AND WE WILL DEkNITELY return home with a lot of good memories. Q From left: UniLaSalle France exchange students Marine Fontes, Solene Pied, SĂŠbastien We will remember the sharing, the solidarity Roussot, CloĂŠ Lehuede, Morgane Fouche and Marie Farge in Hotel Benilde Maison De La Salle’s roof deck restaurant Vatel. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO and the kindness of the people.â€?

4ESDA !BOITIZ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BOASTS EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS IN SEVENTY-FOUR percent of technical-vocational students who were GRANTED CERTIkCATION AFTER AVAILING of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda)-Aboitiz Scholarship Program have successfully gained employment this year.

Tesda-National Capital Region Director Conrado Bares reported that out of the 100 trainees who enrolled in the program in 2018, 93 have graduated and secured THE .ATIONAL #ERTIkCATE /F THE 93, 74 percent gained immediate

employment.

Of the offered courses, Tesda reported a 100 percent employment rate for bartending, food and beverage services, and plumbing; and 50 percent and 40 percent, respectively, for housekeeping, and food processing. “I wish that we will be able to sustain the partnership so that we will be able to reach more trainees, especially the least, the less, and the lost,� Bares said during the turnover of P1 million-worth of check from the Aboitiz Foundation in Taguig

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City last December 18 for the sustained implementation of the scholarship program.

The program started in 2016 when a memorandum of agreement was signed for a grant of P1 million to help the marginalized trainees who were enrolled in various courses at the Tesda Women’s Center.

The grant is used to cover costs of trainees’ medical examination, assessment fees accident insurance, ID, uniform, personal protective equipment, and training supplies

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-Aboitiz Scholarship program achieves significant success, with 93 of its 100 graduates in 2018 securing National Certificate (NC)-2 and 74 percent of the NC-2 certified gaining immediate employment. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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and materials.

Aboitiz Foundation First Vice President and Chief Operating OfkCER -ARIBETH -ARASIGAN SAID THE gift of education was probably the best gift that Aboitiz could give last Christmas. “Sa tulong po ng Tesda, sa pagtitiwala na binibigay ninyo sa amin (With the help of Tesda and the trust that you have been giving us), these scholars are given the chance to shine their brightest and help drive change for a better world,� she said.

Marasigan also reminded the scholars to stay focused and strong, yet humble and generous: “There will be tough times‌ sometimes you would want to give up. But just remember the line ‘Kayang-kaya ko ito!’ (You can really do it!) Remember [that] many people are cheering for you and would really work their hardest to help you.â€?

The Groupwide Aboitiz Technical-Vocational program offers an alternative solution to help high school students who do not have the means to pursue a college education. Since 2005, Aboitiz Foundation has assisted 2,787 trainees under this program with 2,697 graduates.

The Marinduque State College (MSC) hosts two foreign volunteers from Korea and Germany to conduct foreign language classes as one of the major steps towards the college’s internationalization. Left photo shows Eunhwa ‘Kelly’ Bak, a volunteer from the Korean International Cooperation Agency, handling the Korean Language and Culture class. Right photo shows Titus Mora, a volunteer from American Foreign Students–Waeltwets Germany Program, conducting the German Language and Culture class. AG PAPA, MSC MEDIA BUREAU/ PHOTOS FROM MSC FACEBOOK.

iACADEMY offers graphic illustration and audio production iACADEMY has started offering senior high school strands for graphic illustration and audio production in response to the needs of the industry. “Rapid changes in publishing and printing moved a lot of content online and onto mobile devices. Some forms of graphic design such as mobile advertising and video editing are expected to grow up to 21 percent between now and 2024 according to industry experts,� iACADEMY Assistant Principal Mel Obedoza said in a press release. “For graphic illustration, there are new graphic design concepts like user experience and universal design.

These require specialized training and education which iACADEMY provides,� she added. iAcademy cited data from the United States Labor Bureau, which estimates a 20-percent increase in job opportunities for graphic designers in computer systems design and related services over the next eight years.

Creative industries were also reported to account for 14.4 percent of the labor force nationwide, according to data by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and the World Intellectual Property Organization, further cementing the contribution of creatives in the Philippine economy and society at large.

A survey by Adobe in 2017 revealed that 70 percent of businesses considered personalized content and design as crucial to a consumer’s journey.

The same survey also showed a trend towards increasing design output, with 65 percent of respondents saying they increased their annual content output steadily in the last five years.

Taking into account the changes happening in the industry, iACADEMY assured that their graduates would be steps ahead and would have the competitive advantage relative to their peers from schools with more traditional education system. iACADEMY said it looks at what output its graduates could be asked from their future employees and peers to produce and equips its students accordingly.

Aside from graphic design, there is also foreseen spike in demand for those who have background in music production engineering, particularly in movie, audio and video production. “Creative writing in music as these skills are in-demand in all music related careers,� Obedoza said. iACADEMY offers an Audio Production course, which includes subjects such as Arts and Design Appreciation, Production in Music, Sampling and Audio Production, Performing Arts in Music, Sound Design for Visual Production, among others. iACADEMY Vice President for Academics Jake Aragon said, “Having the access to the latest technology in music production gives our students the capacity to adapt fast to new resources and tools used in the music industry.�

Aragon assures that iACADEMY students can anticipate a competitive and fulfilling career in niche industries that are heavy on graphic design and audio and video productions.

Learn more about iACADEMY’s Graphic Illustration and Audio Production Senior High School programs by visiting www.iacademy.edu.ph.

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LGBTI training in Dumaguete promotes inclusion and counters ignorance “M

BY HUNTER GRAY AND JEREMY WALDEN-SCHERTZ

Y GRANDMOTHER STILL THINKS WE WILL probably go to hell, but at least she TOLERATES AND WORKS ON ACCEPTING US a little bit more.� For Shamah Silvosa Bulangis, PRESIDENT OF THE 3ILLIMAN 5NIVERSITY ,'"41 STUDENT ORGANIZATION )30%# )LLUMINATES OF THE Spectra), reconciling who she really is with her FAMILY S EXPECTATIONS IS STILL gONE STEP AT A TIME u

Her situation will resonate with many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in the Philippines and beyond.

About 73 percent of respondents in the Philippines believe that homosexuality should be accepted by society, according to the Pew Research Center, but that statistic shrouds deep-seated prejudice and discrimination. Many LGBTI people in the Philippines still face considerable stigma and insults such as “salot ng lipunan,� which translates approximately to “dregs of society,� immoral, sinner or even accused of being possessed by evil spirits. Deeply rooted bias leads to abusive behaviour — explicit threats or acts of physical violence, verbal and emotional abuse, bullying, non-consensual touching, sexual harassment, coercion and assault and exclusion.

The education system is central to the issue, both as an environment featuring endemic bullying, abuse and bias, but also as an opportunity for innovation and alliance-building related to sexual orientation and gender identity or expression (Sogie). A third-year student at Silliman, who asked to be referred to as Anch, said bullying remained the principal challenge for LGBTI students, which she had personally experienced. “To be judged by the community, it has always been a stigma and it’s time to highlight it now,� she said. “The members of the LGBT community are excluded in society and labelled as different.

That needed to be addressed today.�

In that context, the recent “Strands Together� project at Silliman University in Dumaguete, Southern Philippines, sought comprehensive responses through empathy and mutual respect. The sensitization training sessions emphasized using

art as a medium for advocacy and to raise awareness about on-campus violence and bullying with the objective of promoting safe and inclusive schools for all learners, including LGBTI students. “Visual art is a good vehicle for visibility.

This shows the issue from a very different perspective but effective in a way that it raises the issue in a non-stereotypical manner,� said Irma Lacorte, a visual artist and the Fine Arts Department faculty member coordinating the project.

Silliman University, Asian College Dumaguete and Negros Oriental State University participated in collaboration with United Nations %DUCATIONAL 3CIENTIkC AND #ULTURAL Organization (Unesco) Bangkok and with the support of United Nations Development Program’s Being LGBTI in Asia initiative. “Strands Together,� which symbolizes how individuals, communities, schools and school leaders, and students need to come together, is also a response to recent reports of gender discrimination. Gender-based forms of violence, including Sogie-based violence, can undermine students’ right to education and sense of belonging in school, as well as lead to adverse health and educational outcomes, increased absenteeism and decreased participation in school-related activities. “[There is] institutionalized homophobia and transphobia that comes from ignorance by a portion of the university community that often has authority,� Bulangis said. “The logical solution is to cure the ignorance is through education. I am a strong believer in education for change.�

The Philippines has made incremental progress, with a marriage equality law now under review by the Supreme Court. Equally

CALLING FOR SAFE SPACES Members of the Philippine

LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer)Â community call for inclusion during the annual Pride March in Marikina City in June 2018. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

significant, a positive trend in general awareness is increasingly apparent, such as the outpouring of respect and love responding to a recent shampoo commercial featuring the inspirational story of a transgender model. But those hopeful initiatives are often met by retrograde homophobia, as evidenced by the vitriol the marriage equality law elicited, and even the hateful statements made by leading politicians.

Hateful rhetoric is always rooted in ignorance. “In the same way that talking about sex seems to be radical in Filipino basic education, talking about sexual orientation and gender identity and expression seems more taboo,�

Bulangis said. “This means that,

IBM introduces P-TECH in PH

WHO can imagine that in the next four years, one can finish a degree just by concentrating on science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM)?

Through the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) study mode, any student who will take the STEM strand can have a college degree beginning in grade 11.

P-TECH education will officially start in Taguig City University (TCU) after IBM chose the school as the first in the country and 10th in the world, after United States, Morocco, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Ireland, Brazil and Colombia where the very unique education mode is implemented.

The education system pioneered by the computer giant is simple — half of the over 200 school days spent by students will be actual paid internships in proper work environment sanctioned by IBM in the country.

The participating business entities are engaged in information technology, engineering, designs and creations and data analytics, so that those enrolled in P-TECH will be fully equipped in knowledge in any of the four disciplines.

The remaining 50 percent of the school year will dwell on academics but also more actual studies, not the stereotype academics learned in almost all universities. “At IBM, we’re very aware of the urgent need for skilled

‘BOY GENERAL’ SCHOOL

President Rodrigo Duterte, with Education Secretary Leonor Briones and other national and local government officials, leads the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Gen. Gregorio del Pilar National High School in Bulakan, Bulacan on Jan. 10, 2019. The two units of four-story school buildings of the high school will have a total of 60 classrooms to be built on a 6,676-square meter lot. It is expected to house over 2,300 students up to Grade 12 after four years. Expected to be completed in November this year, the project has an allocation of P161.4-M budget under the Department of Education Calenday Year 2018 Basic Educational Facilities Fund, with the Department of Public Works and Highways Bulacan First District Engineering Office as the implementing agency. INFORMATION AND PHOTO FROM DEPED.GOV.PH

STEM talent. We are grateful for the support of the Department of Education (DepEd) and extremely excited to be partnering with Taguig City through TCU. This partnership will effectively create new learning pathways to much needed new collar careers,� Harriet Green, IBM Asia Pacific chief executive officer and chairman, told attendees of the launching of the program yesterday at a posh hotel in Taguig City.

According to the CEO-chairman, the system is now replicated in more than 110 schools worldwide and it is expected to be in more than 200 schools by end of 2019.

The very unique mode of the system is it actually begins at grade 11 and can be finished within four years, thus only until second year college.

DepEd Director Jennifer Rama said the program was very doable and expressed hopes that many other schools adopt it. “There should be an expeditious shift in education mode that will make students competitive even with foreign students.

It can be achieved through P-TECH,� Rama said in chance interview of The Manila Times.

Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano said she was honored after IBM chose TCU to be a partner of P-TECH in the country. ED VELASCO

while the Philippines ranks high in gender equality in South East Asia, the religious overhang is still entrenched in the culture so the effect is — you can exist, but we won’t try to understand you.

Tolerance is high, but acceptance, not so much.� She points to a lack of understanding of Sogie among educators and the wider student body as a contributing factor to related violence.

The insight into the distinction between acceptance and tolerance is at the heart of the recent project.

Mere tolerance is in effect a denial of identity and, in turn, of equal humanity. The “Strands Together� project shows solidarity for LGBTI learners and issues a call to action to make schools more inclusive and

safe for all learners.

The project builds on previous progress. In one example, students requested that they could wear gendered uniforms that align with the gender they identify with, and schools reacted with sensitivity and granted the request. In September 2018, Silliman University President Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann signed a directive to establish the first on-campus, gender-neutral restroom. Petitions to include Sogieand diversity training in the school’s required curriculum have also been advanced by ISPEC with the help of allies from the Psychology department and other faculties.

To address the prevalent ignorance that we still so often see related to Sogie issues, such

sensitivity training must be extended to all learners. “It will make people realize that the pressure society puts on all of us is not normal and that we can do something about it,� said Alex Villarino, a third-year Fine Arts student at Silliman. ‘They made us think complacency will mean a peaceful life — that may BE SURVIVAL BUT IT DEkNITELY ISN T a way to live. We all need that reassurance that our struggles are VALID AND THAT IN THIS kGHT WE ARE not alone.�

(UNTER 'RAY IS A 0ROGRAM /FkCER in Health Education and Well-being at Unesco Bangkok. Jeremy WaldenSchertz is UnescoBangkok’s media OFkCER

KOKO PIMENTEL TO DEPED:

Review computerization program SEN. Aquilino “Koko� Pimentel 3rd on Monday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to review its DepEd Computerization Program (DCP) to ensure that Filipino students are taught basic computer programming to make them competitive in local and foreign employment. The senator, chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade and Commerce, said that having skills in computer pro gramming would make Filipino youth “far more valuable in the 21st century workplace.� Computer programmers write and test code for computer applications, software programs, and turn program designs created by software developers and engineers into instructions that computers can follow.

The DCP aims to provide computer units and establish computer laboratories in every school by 2022, according to the DepEd.  “[Education] Secretary [Leonor] Briones is on the right track by touching on the need to rework the country’s basic education curriculum so that it is responsive to the demands of the times,� Pimentel said.

He said that the demand for computer programmers, who know how to code, would grow

as society becomes “more and more reliant on technology.�  “We have to act now so that our graduates can progress and thrive. Filipino workers cannot be left behind as the employment landscape continues to evolve,� he said. “The jobs will be there, and we have to take the necessary steps so that our citizens will be hired for these jobs,� he said.  Pimentel said that computer programming or coding is “an integral par t of businesses across a wide breadth of fields, which is why programmers will have the advantage of working in a virtually unlimited range of industries.�

Aside from working in information and communications technology (ICT) companies, he said computer programmers could also find jobs in all industries, “as technology becomes a means to improve efficiency and productivity: agriculture, government, service industries, and transport.�  Pimentel added that the computer programmers would become more essential as people around the world, not just the Philippines, use technology to perform their daily tasks.  “From the moment that you wake up until you go to sleep, you use technology. You use an application to get a ride to

work; at work, you use internal networks and portals provided by your company,� he said. “When you need to do some banking, you open an app; if you get hungry, you can have food delivered via another app; and when you call it a day and want to relax, you switch on another app that streams the movies and TV shows you watch,� Pimentel said.  The DCP aims to provide public schools with appropriate technology that will enhance teacher learning process and meet challenges of the 21st century; provide hardware, software, e-classrooms, and computer laboratory packages to secondary schools; integrate ICT in the school system; and raise ICT literacy of students, teachers, and school administrators.  In 2018, the DCP was provided with an P8.6-billion budget.

The DepEd said that it would roll out this year the following programs to the country’s public schools: Kinder to G3 multimedia packages for 22,154 schools; 293,796 terminals for 11,708 elementary, junior high and senior high schools; 68,050 tablets for 1,361 junior high schools; and 918 standalone desktop packages for 18 senior high schools.

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SM Foundation alumni scholars give back

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VER A THOUSAND ALUMNI OF THE 3- &OUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM P A I D HO M A G E T O T HE I R R O O T S

COMMITTING TO RAISE FUNDS TO INCREASE THE number of scholars to the program that THE &OUNDATION ESPOUSES Reuniting with “Tatang� and “Nanang,� Henry Sy Sr. and Felicidad Sy; eldest daughter Tessie Sy-Coson; and youngest son Harley last January 6 at the SMX Convention Center, the founders of the “Scholars for Scholars� movement presented Debbie Sy, executive director of SM Foundation with a seed money of P100,000 that they raised among themselves.

Movement founders were

Loida Ongteco-de Vera, now operations manager of SM Hypermarket; Ellyson Bala, senior AVP, IT Department, SM Prime Holdings; Novelyn Beboso-Denoso, finance analyst, San Miguel Foods Inc.; Emylor Manit-Cadalzo, RS department manager, NKC Manufacturing Philippines Corp. and Junnair B. Manla, network engineer, NTT Singapore Pte. Ltd. They also presented Tatang

and Nanang with a simple gift of gratitude, and vowed to increase the fund further in time for enrollment in July 4HE kVE FOUNDERS OF THE 3CHOLars for Scholars movement of the more stable alumni of SM Foundation also distributed voluntary pledge forms during the program.

Also present at the gathering were Jose Sio, president of SM Foundation; Linda Atayde, executive director for Education and Trustees of the Board; Dr. Lydia Echauz and Chito Macapagal. SM Executives led by SM Investment Corporation’s (SMIC) Paul Arcenas and Ronald Tumao also came to lend support to the activity.

Q ‘Scholars for Scholars’ founders with ‘Tatang’ and ‘Nanang,’ Henry Sy Sr. and Felicidad Sy CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Q Alumni of the SM Foundation scholarship program come home for the Grand Alumni Homecoming. Some 4000 scholars have graduated from the SM Foundation college education program from partner schools which started in 2002. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Wearing blue jackets gifted them by the foundation as remembrance, the former scholars rendered song and dance numbers and heartwarming testimonials from Ericson Cabrera, 2010 graduate; Manla, 2014 graduate of National University now based in Singapore; Beboso-Denoso, 2005 graduate; and Bala, 2019 graduate of the Far Eastern University. Their stories drew tears of joy from the listeners.

Alumna Gemma Gutierrez composed an original thank you song, which she herself sang, prodding her peers to sing along with her.

They came from all over the Philippines, with many of them working in countries like the United States, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Singapore and the Middle East, to pay tribute to the founder of SM Foundation and to pledge to “pay forward� the generosity of the Sys to other less-fortunate but bright students who were once like them.

In his speech, Harley asked

the alumni not to oblige their peers, especially the fresh graduates, who are just in the process of etching their names and fortunes. “It’s not bad to be selfish for now because you have to earn for yourself first. But, if you start having more than what you need then look at others around you and help them so, in the future, they can also help others,� he said.

Harley said more than raising funds, what was important for the alumni was to undertake a mentoring program for current scholars, many of whom get discouraged because of academic failures or personal hardships that make it difficult to maintain their grades “You all know this. You have gone through these tough times yourselves so help the current scholars in whatever means you can — tutor them where they are weak and make them feel that they are not alone. SM Foundation, after all is also your home,�

Harley said.

Many of those who attended the homecoming only learned about the reunion from social media, so as expected, the batches that came in big numbers were graduates from 2013 and up.

The foundation said that many of those in the early batches of the 25-year-old scholarship program might have failed to make it because they could not track them down.

To bring in more alumni to join future homecomings, SMIC designed a survey for the alumni to complete either online or in printed form to be able to update the database of the scholars.

At present, SM Foundation maintains over a thousand scholars a year with 2,000 more taking technical-vocational courses. So far, 4000 scholars have graduated from the SM Foundation college education program from partner schools which started in 2002.

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