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Partial proclamation pushed Tally at 95%; Comelec still waiting to count 1.68M votes from 5 Certificates of Canvass

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ITH the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yet to name the winners of last week’s Senate race, the lawyer of one of the leading candidates wants the poll body to proclaim the top 6, ³ProclamationA2 at least.

Special elections set in Jones, Isabela THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct special elections today, May 20, in Barangay Dicamay 1 in Jones, Isabela

where vote-counting machines were burned by armed men last week.

The exercise will involve 762 registered voters in Clustered Pre-

cinct 18 (0037A, 0037B, 0038A, 0038B and 0038P1). The Omnibus Election Code allows for

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Explaining the huge chasm between the elite’s and the masses’ worldviews

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HE results of the recent elections, especially the total rejection in the Senate of the Yellow-Red candidates, demonstrated in such stark manner the huge chasm, the colossal difference in the worldview of the ³TiglaoA4 elite and the masses.

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OMORR O W, I FR. RANHILIO shall be 37 years a priest CALLANGAN — and my AQUINO heart magNIkES THE ,ORD FOR ALL THOSE YEARS OF THE unfailing manifestation of his grace and bounty. ³AquinoA5

ALIVE AND HUNGRY President Rodrigo Duterte and his former top aide, Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go, share a meal on Sunday as rumors swirled that the Chief Executive was taken to a hospital for allegedly suffering a heart attack. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

WHAT CODE BLUE? DUTERTE ‘SIGNING PAPERS’ IN PALACE MALACAÑANG on Sunday denied reports that President Rodrigo Duterte had been brought to the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City for a medical

emergency.

Following reports of a “code blue” situation, which involves cardiac or respiratory arrest, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo issued

What’s inside HERMAN WOUK, DECORATED NOVELIST, DIES AT 103

a statement claiming that Duterte was “signing papers” in the Palace.

“I just talked to him, he is neither confirming nor denying that

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THINK-TANK Ibon Foundation has challenged incoming senators to prove their independence by rejecting proposals to amend the 1987 Philip-

pine Constitution.

Following last week’s midterm elections, the 17th Congress will bow out next month and the 18th Congress — to be dominated by

1. VILLAR, Cynthia 2. POE, Grace 3. GO, Bong 4. CAYETANO, Pia 5. DELA ROSA, Ronald 6. ANGARA, Sonny 7. LAPID, Lito 8. MARCOS, Imee 9. TOLENTINO, Francis 10. PIMENTEL, Koko 11. REVILLA, Bong 12. BINAY, Nancy 13. EJERCITO, JV 14. AQUINO, Bam 15. ESTRADA, Jinggoy 16. ROXAS, Mar 17. OSMEÑA, Serge 18. ONG, Willie 19. MANGUDADATU, Zajid 20. MANICAD, Jiggy

24,757,642 21,563,558 20,223,738 19,390,096 18,639,583 17,786,740 16,587,742 15,362,702 15,196,397 14,395,957 14,279,625 14,065,071 13,983,153 13,895,154 11,085,896 9,651,230 9,298,621 7,456,432 7,375,137 6,817,749

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allies of President Rodrigo $UTERTE WILL ASSUME OFkCE on July 22.

The House of Representatives last year approved Resolution of Both Houses (RBH)

15 containing proposed changes to the Constitution, in particular a shift to the federal system of government endorsed by Duterte.

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History-making show ‘Game of Thrones’ ends

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Comelec official tally from 162 of 167 COC as of 7:00 p.m. May 29, 2019

Incoming Senate urged to junk Cha- cha

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LOS ANGELES: After eight epic years of chivalry, sex, death and dragons, “Game of Thrones” (GoT) fans worldwide have just 79 pulsating minutes remaining Sunday (Monday in Manila) to GET THEIR kNAL kX IN ONE OF the most hotly anticipated

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Roasted pigs, more popularly known as lechon, were the center of attraction in La Loma, Quezon City on Saturday. Roasted pigs were dressed in Filipino costumes and paraded to mark the annual Lechon Festival. PHOTO BY ENRIQUE AGCAOILI

events in TV history.

The blood-spattered tale of noble families vying for the “Iron Throne” has just one episode to go and buzz is at fever pitch for a ratings juggernaut that has demolished audience records like

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Duterte rating ‘rubbed off’ on his Senate bets

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HE high satisfaction rating of President Rodrigo Duterte “rubbed off� on his candidates for senator in the midterm elections, Communications Secretary Martin !NDANAR SAID AS FOUR OF kVE CORE BETS ARE POISED to enter the Senate.

Based on partial and official results, Partido Demoktratiko PiliPINO ,AKAS NG "AYAN 0$0 ,ABAN BETS #HRISTOPHER ,AWRENCE g"ONGu Go, Ronald “Bato� de la Rosa, Francis Tolentino and Aquilino “Koko� Pimentel 3rd were well within the coveted “Magic 12.�

Only Maguindanao Rep. Zajid “Toto� Mangudadatu was not in the winning circle, ranking 19th.

The latest Social Weather Stations survey found that 81 percent of Filipi-

nos voiced satisfaction with the govERNMENT FOR THE kRST QUARTER OF “It is obvious that the President did a lot, the list is long. From the free education in state universities and colleges and the free medicines — including the people with disabilities — free PhilHealth, Universal Healthcare ,AW AND FREE IRRIGATION 4HE 0RESIDENT did a lot,� Andanar said. “We can attribute [the success of the administration Senate bets] to President Duterte, because you can

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special elections in the event of violence, force majeure and loss or destruction of election paraphernalia or records.

In Resolution 10545, the Comelec en banc also approved the lowering of the threshold of votes that need to be transmitted, but only for national positions, acting on recommendations in connection with the designation of a special electoral board.

4HE kVE MAN SPECIAL ELECTORAL board will be led by Isabela Provincial Election Supervisor Michael Camangeg. The poll body also approved the designation of A kVE MEMBER 3PECIAL "OARD /F Election Inspectors.

The Comelec, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), would wait for the results of the special elections in Jones because the votes could still affect the election outcome, Education and Information Department Assistant Director Frances Arabe said.

The NBOC will reconvene at 1 p.m. today at the Philippine International Convention Center TO TALLY THE REMAINING CERTIkCATES of canvass (CoC). It had already reviewed 158 out of a total 167 CoC as of 8:15 p.m. on Saturday.

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While RBH 15 is unlikely to be passed by the current Senate when the 17th Congress reconvenes from May 20 to June 7, charter change or Cha-cha is expected to be pursued by incoming legislators.

IBON noted that the Duterte government had organized an Inter-Agency Task Force on Federalism and Constitutional Reforms, which “can easily restart or expedite deliberations under an administration-dominated 18th Congress.� “An administration win can bring standing upper house support for Cha-cha to 11 comprised

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WHAT he went to the hospital,� Panelo added.

Duterte’s former aide, Christopher Lawrence “Bong� Go, also shared a photo showing him sharing a meal with the President with Sunday’s The Manila Times on the table.

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, meanwhile, said in a text message

and mourn the show’s denouement at viewing parties in bars, banqueting halls and backyards from Alaska to Armenia.

One of the darkest and most A $OTHRAKI BARBARIAN kNISHING OFF controversial primetime series ever a skillet of horse meat. made, GoT has been the target of “We want people to love it. It criticism over the years for sensematters a lot to us. We’ve spent 11 less violence and its repeated use years doing this,� Dan Weiss, who of rape as a dramatic device.

DIRECTED THE RD AND kNAL EPISODE The scriptwriters have brutalized with fellow showrunner David Be- women, killed children, depicted nioff, told Entertainment Weekly. graphic sex and had their characWhile many will watch at home, TERS HACKED STABBED lAYED POIperhaps with a goblet of Dornish soned, decapitated, burned alive, red wine and a punnet of Braavosi eye-gouged and eviscerated — all cockles, thousands will celebrate in glorious close-up.

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was also using it to “boost� candidacies of the opposition candidates.

All parties involved denied their involvement in the alleged plot.

All eight members of the opposition ticket failed to land a spot in the really see... when you see the survey, Magic 12. he was able to garner a high ranking “For me, although we have to be when it comes to solv[ing] poverty. magnanimous in victory, the opposiThe satisfaction rating of adult Filipi- tion should think of the strategies they nos, 81 percent, it rubbed off on the did wrong and, maybe, they should candidates,â€? he added. listen to the heart of the masses,â€? he Andanar said voters might have added. been insulted by the “dirty propaganAndanar slammed the “vote-shamdaâ€? allegedly waged by the opposition ingâ€? in social media particularly of against Duterte. dela Rosa, who earlier said he would Days before the midterm polls, seek help to know what a senator MalacaĂąang released matrices tagging actually does. the opposition Otso Diretso slate, the “People should stop insulting ,IBERAL 0ARTY AND THE -AGDALO GROUP the other voters. It is time to move in an “oust Duterteâ€? plot. forward. It is time to really heal and Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo kX THE PROBLEMS OF THE COUNTRY AND said the parties involved were not only continue the progress made [under] colluding to unseat the President, but President Duterte,â€? he said. of incoming senators Bong Go, Ronald dela Rosa, Pia Cayetano, Imee Marcos, Francis Tolentino, Sonny Angara, Aquilino Pimentel 3rd, Bong Revilla, plus incumbent senators Vicente Sotto 3rd, Juan Miguel Zubiri, and Manny Pacquiao,â€? it added.

Ibon warned that aside from establishing federalism and and removing term limits for legislators, charter change would also remove protections for Filipinos by dropping “the nationalist provisions of the Constitution and liberalize the economy to foreign investors.�

It would also limit the government’s role in protecting the Philippine economy and allow foreign ownership of natural resources, educational institutions, mass media and advertising, public

utilities, and strategic enterprises, the think tank claimed. “Cha-cha would remove provisions on using the preferential use of Filipino labor and limiting professions to Filipinos. This will worsen the country’s jobs crisis,� it added.

Proposed provisions would also narrow the “government’s role in providing basic social services such as health development and affordable housing by adhering to the neoliberal policy of privatization,�

Ibon continued.

It also warned against other proposals to open public utilities to full foreign ownership, such as proposed amendments to the Public Services Act and revisions to the Foreign Investments NegaTIVE ,IST BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO

that the rumor was “not true.� “He [is] probably in his quarters and resting like what I will do in a few minutes,� Medialdea added.

Panelo also said he had talked to Duterte. “There is no truth to the rumor circulating that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is confined in Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan,� he said.

Capt. Zeerah Blanche Lucrecia, spokesman for the Presidential Security Group, also denied the rumor

of a medical emergency. “We can assure you that the President is well and good,� Lucrecia said in a separate text message.

Duterte’s health has been under the microscope since he took the presidency amid prolonged absences and skipped events.

In October last year, he admitted to having undergone an endoscopy and colonoscopy in the same hospital upon the recommendation of his doctor.

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Even principal character Jon Snow, played by Kit Harington, whose fellow Night’s Watch troops would chant “And now his watch is ended� at comrades’ funerals, suffered the indignity of being briefly dead after a particularly violent quarrel.

The adult themes have not deterred fans, however, nor the INDUSTRY ITSELF WHICH HAS SEEN kT TO make it the most decorated series in history, with 47 Emmy Awards.

Airing in 170 countries under its portentous tagline, “Winter is Coming,� the show is also the most expensive ever, with a budget of $15

MILLION PER EPISODE IN ITS kNAL RUN 4HE SEASON kNALE SET AN ALL time US record for premium cable TV, with 16.5 million people watching live or streaming on the day of transmission and 15 million more tuning in later.

Viewing records also tumbled across the world, with Britain’s Sky Atlantic and OCS in France showing episodes in the middle of the night in sync with their US premieres.

3EASON WAS THE kRST TO MOVE beyond the source material, George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels, and carve its own path.

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THE United States government, through the US Navy, has advised China to temper alleged expansion of its military capabilities with compliance with international rules. “What we would hope and what we strongly advise, is that as they expand, they do so in compliance with the international rules-based order,� Adm. John Richardson, US chief of Naval Operations, said in a recent telephone news conference. “This is the way that we compete as nations. We shouldn’t hesitate or be concerned about competition. Again, it’s a natural thing.

But, by abiding by the rules-based order, by being transparent in our activities and actions, whether it’s in the South China Sea, the Taiwan Straits, or around the world, this once again engenders consistency with those rules,� he added.

As China continued to grow as a nation, Richardson said Beijing should also get “more and more� of its prosperity from the seas. “I think that it’s almost a natural progression that they would have

a Navy that could secure that part of their economy, and secure that part of their national power,� he pointed out.

China has been at odds with the US, especially over Washington deploying its ships to the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea).

The US conducted war exercises with the Philippines, Japan and India in contested waters of the South China Sea last week.

Richardson said criminal activities of extremists and pirates in vital sea lanes had plummeted because of the multinational patrols in the South China Sea. He added that he and Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad, Philippine Navy chief, deemed the patrols as effective. “He (Empedrad) was able to show with data that the undesired behavior in the maritime domain around the Philippines has gone dramatically down by virtue of these patrols, particularly the multinational patrols,� Richardson said.

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AND REELECTIONIST 3EN -ARIA ,OURDES Nancy Binay (14,448,498).

Based on the official Comelec counts as 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, meanwhile, the ranking stood as !BDUL "ASAR WHO IDENTIkED HIM- follows: – Villar, 24,757,642 self as the head counsel of former – Poe, 21,563,558 Philippine National Police chief – Go, 20,223,738 Ronald “Bato� dela Rosa — cur– Cayetano, 19,390,096 RENTLY kFTH IN BOTH THE UNOFkCIAL AND – dela Rosa, 18,639,583 OFkCIAL COUNTS ‡ ON 3UNDAY ARGUED – Angara, 17,786,740 THAT THE REMAINING CERTIkCATES OF m ,APID

canvass (CoC) still to be tallied – Marcos, 15,362,702 would have a “negligible� impact – Tolentino, 15,196,397 ON THE kNAL RESULT – Pimentel, 14,395,957 “That is our position at the mo– Revilla, 14,279,625 ment. I pray the commission will – Binay, 14,065,071. consider our appeal to proclaim at Basar questioned the Comelec’s least six winning candidates,� Basar reluctance to proclaim the sure said in a manifestation. winners, pointing to vote gaps in The Comelec, sitting as the Nathe “millions.� tional Board of Canvassers, is awaitING TRANSMISSION OF kVE MORE #O#

four from overseas (Washington, Partial proclamation D.C., Japan, Saudi Arabia and Ni- an option geria) and one from Isabela.

As of 7:00 p.m. Sunday, the poll The Comelec’s Education and body had tallied 162 out of 167 Information Department Assistant CoC or around 95 percent of total Director Frances Arabe said a partial VOTES CAST 4HE kVE REMAINING #O# proclamation was not off the table. “It depends on the Comelec en account or 1,683,983 million votes. banc if we can make a partial [procThe Comelec has twice missed lamation],� she said, noting that the informal deadlines announced by top 6 could already be considered ITS SPOKESMAN ‡ THE kRST WITHIN LAST “sure winners.� week and then yesterday — but the “This week. Monday or Tuesday poll body has yet to exceed the 10 or Wednesday. As long as we get the days it took to proclaim the 12 winCoC that we are waiting for,� Arabe ners of the Senate elections in 2016. said when asked when the proclaPartial proclamations, meanmation would be made. while, were last made during the The Parish Pastoral Council for 2013 midterm elections. An initial Responsible Voting (PPCRV), meansix winning senators were named while, said it would continue to valithree days after the Monday polls, date election reterns, 46 percent of followed by three on Friday and the which have already been encoded, remainder the day after that.

Rankings for last week’s elections even if the Comelec already declares ARE ALL BUT kNAL WITH 0RESIDENT 2O- the senatorial and party-list winners. “The job of the PPCRV is not over drigo Duterte’s allies trouncing the until we have encoded and validated opposition and giving him control all physical election returns that are of the Senate. Only the last three spots sent to us,�

Executive Director Ma. could see changes in the order, given Isabel Buenaobra said, the remaining votes to be counted.

During a visit to the PPCRV command center on Sunday, meanwhile, Latest tallies Comelec commissioner Rowena This was highlighted in the Parish Guanzon said “Our timeline is inPastoral Council for Responsible dependent of PPCRV.� “We did not proclaim today be6OTING S UNOFkCIAL COUNT WHERE THE CAUSE WE ARE NOT YET kNISHED w 4HE only change as of 3:09 p.m. Sunday was reelectionist Sen. Aquilino kGHT IS IN THE LAST TWO OR THREE SEATS u A partial proclamation is an op“Koko� Pimentel 3rd’s, having overtion, Guanzon said, but added that taken former Sen. Ramong “Bong� she was not in favor of doing so, Revilla Jr. for 10th place. especially for party-list results as The so-called “Magic 12� curTHE kNAL TALLY WOULD DETERMINE THE rently comprises reelectionist Sen. Cynthia Villar, on top with allocation of seats.

Based on the PPCRV count, the 25,116,310 votes, followed by felparty-list race continues to be led low reelectionist Mary Grace Poe by Anti-Crime and Terrorism Com(21,911,481) and former presidenmunity Involvement and Support TIAL AIDE #HRISTOPHER ,AWRENCE (ACT-CIS), which is backed by “Bong� Go (20,453,347).

Davao City Mayor and presidenRounding out the top 6, who will tial daughter Sara Duterte, with receive full six-year terms, were former 2,609,055 votes.

Second and third Sen. Pilar Juliana “Pia� Cayetano (19,632,440), dela Rosa (18,802,305), were the militant Bayan Muna and reelectionist Sen. Juan Edgardo (1,108,995) and the regional Ako Bicol group (1,046,349). “Sonny� Angara (18,041,634).

The Comelec tally also had ACTSet for three-year terms, meanCIS on top with 2,569,702 votes. Baywhile, were former Sen. Manuel an Muna was second with 1,102,167, g,ITOu ,APID

)LOCOS followed by Ako Bicol with 1,045,670, Norte Gov. Maria Imelda Josethe Citizens’ Battlecry Against Corrupfa “Imee� Marcos (15,729,192), tion or Cibac with 915,840 votes and former Metro Manila DevelopAng Probinsyano with 761,677. ment Authority chief Francis ToWITH REPORTS FROM lentino, (15,368,023), Pimentel ARIC JOHN SY CUA (14,548,465), Revilla (14,546,314) Q PROCLAMATION FROM A1

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P1.8-B jobs program launched

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HE United States Agency for International Development (USAid) and the Philippine Business for Education (PBed) launched on Friday a P1.8billion recruitment program exclusively for unemployed and out-of-school youth.

USAid and PBed formally opened the Youthworks PH Recruitment Drive that IS SEEN TO BENEkT AT LEAST YOUTH AGED TO "ENEkCIARIES WILL UNDERGO technical-vocational training as part of the kVE YEAR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT USAid Office of Education DirecTOR "RIAN ,EVEY SAID THE PROJECT S TARGET

INDUSTRIES WERE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

BANKING AND FINANCE MANUFACTURING

AGRICULTURE ENERGY AND CONSTRUCTION The program also aims to reach THE YOUTH OF 'REATER -ANILA !REA

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General Santos and Zamboanga by partnering with local government

Declare legitimate nominees, partylist urges Comelec ! 3%.)/2 CITIZENS GROUP HAS CALLED ON THE #OMMISsion on Elections (Comelec) to immediately issue a ruling on the legitimate and accredited nominees of THE PARTY LIST GROUP 3ENIOR #ITIZENS The Coalition of Association of Senior Citizens/ %LDERLY IN THE 0HILIPPINES )NC MADE THE CALL WITH THE EXPECTED POLL VICTORY OF THE PARTY LIST GROUP g#OMELEC ACCREDITATION OF OUR PARTY S OFFICIAL legitimate nominees is urgent in the wake of the PARTY LIST S EXPECTED VICTORY u LAWYER 'ODOFREDO 6ILLAR !RQUIZA SAID 5NOFkCIAL PARTIAL COUNT FROM THE TRANSPARENCY server of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible 6OTING SHOWED THAT THE 3ENIOR #ITIZENS PARTY LIST GOT

VOTES WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE GROUP TO SECURE two seats in Congress !RQUIZA IS THE kRST NOMINEE DURING THE

AND PARTY LIST ELECTIONS (E SAID THE GROUP S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ISSUED A RESOLUTION ON -AY NAMING ITS NOMINEES 4HE BOARD RESOLUTION AND THE SWORN CERTIkCATES OF ACCEPTANCE SIGNED BY THE OFkCIAL LEGITIMATE NOMINEES WERE SUBMITTED TO THE #OMELEC ON -AY

g#OMELEC SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE OFkCIAL ACT OF OUR PARTY LIST S OFkCIAL AND LEGAL "OARD OF 4RUSTEES AND PROCEED TO ACCREDIT THE OFkCIAL LEGITIMATE NOMINEES NAMED IN THE "OARD RESOLUTION u !RQUIZA SAID He said a group of disgruntled individuals was CLAIMING TO BE THE PARTY S OFkCERS AND NOMINEES AFTER THE #OMELEC DECLARED AS VOID THE GROUP S ALLEGED GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN WILLIAM B. DEPASUPIL

Herman Wouk, decorated novelist, dies at 103 NEW YORK: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Herman Wouk, known for his portrayals of Jewish-American life and blockbuster World War 2 novels, died on Friday (Saturday in Manila), his agent said. He was 103 years old.

The centenarian “passed away peacefully in his sleep,� his agent Amy Rennert told Agence France-Press, calling Wouk “a giant among writers� and saying that up until a month ago he was working on his next book.

His son Joseph Wouk posted a photo on Facebook of himself and his dad, who died 10 days before his 104th birthday, along with the text: “My beloved father, Herman Wouk.�

Wouk’s acclaimed 1951 work The Caine Mutiny — inspired by his time aboard a high-speed naval warship based in the Pacific during World War 2 — won the coveted Pulitzer for fiction.

The bestseller was adapted into a successful 1954 film starring Humphrey Bogart, as well as a Broadway play and made-for-television movie.

Born in the Bronx to Russian-Jewish immigrants in 1915, Wouk earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and comparative literature from the Columbia University, also writing for the college’s humor magazine. After graduating, he began working as a radio dramatist.

He joined the US Navy following the Pearl Harbor attack. “I would spend many of the nights looking out at sea and being stirred with thoughts and I began to think there was a book to be written that would be like War and Peace,� Wouk told National Public Radio in 2016. “At that time I didn’t think at all that it would be something for me to write, but nevertheless I got the feeling that there was a whole other kind of writing to do.�

‘Revered forever’ He went on to write several books that were some thousandpages-long, including The Winds of War and War and Remembrance, both of which inspired television adaptations.

In 1955’s Marjorie Morningstar, he wrote of a young Jewish girl in the 1930s aspiring to break into show business, a novel turned into a 1958 romance film starring Natalie Wood and Gene Kelly.

Inspired by Mark Twain and Alexandre Dumas, he also drew on memories of his father’s studies of the Talmud, a primary source of Jewish religious law and theology. “His celebrated World War 2 classics stand among the greatest American novels, and his exploration of his Jewish faith and his insatiable curiosity about science and the universe contributed to an indelible body of work,� Rennert said. “His books will be read, beloved and revered forever.� AFP

institutions and schools in the mobiLIZATION OF THE RECRUITMENT DRIVE “The critical aspect of this partnership is the collaboration between the private SECTOR AND THE YOUTH IN HELPING DEkNE WHERE THE NEEDS ARE WHICH ARE PROBABLE SKILLS NEEDED WHAT SET OF CURRICULA WILL WORK AND WHAT SET OF COMPETENCIES NEED to be developed in order to make them EMPLOYABLE u 0"%D #HAIRMAN 2AMON DEL 2OSARIO *R TOLD REPORTERS The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said earlier this year IN ITS *OBSkT LABOR MARKET REPORT THAT the unemployment rate of young adults AGED TO REACHED PERCENT IN COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF PERCENT This means youth unemployment

remains a problem because even educated individuals or those who graduated from high school or college make a huge part OF THE JOBLESS POPULATION THE REPORT SAID !CCORDING TO DEL 2OSARIO gSKILLS AND NEEDS MISMATCHu REMAINED A HUGE EMPLOYMENT ISSUE IN THE LABOR MARKET “This [problem occurs] due to the different education system and the needs of THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY !ND ONE OF OUR MAIN OBJECTIVES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IS TO IN FACT NARROW THAT GAP u HE SAID “That is why we are working with priVATE SECTORS NOT JUST TO GIVE THE PROPER JOB SKILL STREAM THAT ;THE STUDENTS NEED= BUT ALSO SO THAT THEY ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE OF PRESENTING ONESELF OF INTERACTING WITH CUSTOMERS AND COLLEAGUES AMONG OTHER ;SKILLS THEY NEED TO DEVELOP= u ,EVEY SAID

0UNLAAN 3CHOOL ONE OF 9OUTHWORKS PARTNERS IN THE PROGRAM SCREENED APplicants during the kick-off launch in "ARANGAY ,OYOLA (EIGHTS 1UEZON #ITY Punlaan collaborates with private kRMS IN PROVIDING WORK BASED TRAINING programs and employment opportunities FOR WOMEN PARTICULARLY UNDER THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY “We have common goals of wanting TO REACH OUT TO THIS SECTOR OF THE SOCIETY 7E HAVE THE SAME VISION u 0UNLAAN School Director Anne Marie Jacinto told 4HE -ANILA 4IMES g7E VE ALWAYS HAD PERCENT EMPLOYMENT OF OUR GRADUATES WITH MAJORITY OF THEM WORKING IN TOP HOTELS 4HEY HAVE been helped and now they are breadwinNERS OF THEIR FAMILIES u SHE ADDED

United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim graced the event and congratulated the participants for “taking A STEP TOWARD A PROMISING FUTURE u He gave assurances that the US government remains committed to working with local businesses and schools to EXPAND ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND CREATE increased livelihood and employment OPPORTUNITIES YouthWorks PH will hold similar recruitment events and employability workshops at the University of Makati ON -AY AND AT THE #ABALEN 4ECHNICAL )NSTITUTE IN 1UEZON #ITY ON *ULY

ALONG WITH OTHER PARTNER SCHOOLS IN )LOILO #EBU "OHOL 'ENERAL 3ANTOS

:AMBOANGA #AGAYAN DE /RO AND $AVAO BEFORE THE YEAR ENDS

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T does not raise public confidence in the recently concluded midterm elections and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to see the poll body eagerly schedule a proclamation of winners in the Senate and party-list races for 4 P M YESTERDAY ISSUE INVITATIONS TO THE EVENT AND then back off just hours later to announce that the PROCLAMATION WOULD NOT PUSH THROUGH We expect the Comelec to be surefooted and commanding in its management of the elections, and its CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RESULTS Emotions and nerves have been stretched to the limit by the demands of the campaign, and are now WITNESSING THE kNAL STAGE OF THE ELECTION PROCESS Candidates are naturally eager to get themselves proclaimed as speedily as possible; they will press to get OFkCIAL ASSURANCE THAT THEIR LABORS HAVE BEEN WORTH ALL THE EFFORT AND THE SACRIkCES AND HAVE NOT BEEN IN VAIN The public and the media similarly are anxious to get hold quickly of a reliable, accurate and official TABULATION OF THE VOTES IN THE ELECTIONS 7E WANT THE NEWS SERVED TO US FAST Yet all these considerations and the clamor for the proclamation of winners are secondary to the more imperative need for a vote tabulation that is accurate, COMPLETE AND DEVOID OF DISRUPTIONS In this light, the Comelec decision to defer yesterday’s proclamation of winners was unassailable and PRUDENT 4HE CIRCUMSTANCES DEMANDED IT In explanation, the elections body said the National "OARD OF #ANVASSERS ."/# HAS SO FAR CANVASSED OUT OF CERTIkCATES OF CANVASS ! #OMELEC OFkCIAL SAID THERE ARE #/#S THAT ARE STILL PENDING AND NEED TO BE TRANSMITTED TO THE #OMELEC He cited both particular areas of the country, and certain foreign capitals that still have to transmit the RESULTS OF OVERSEAS VOTING IN THEIR JURISDICTIONS 3IGNIkCANTLY THERE ARE PENDING ISSUES TO RESOLVE

THE #OMELEC OFkCIAL SAID g4HE #/#S ARE GOING TO BE MANUALLY DELIVERED HERE FROM CERTAIN AREAS 4HAT IS WHY THEY MUST lY HERE

‘yung mga ABROAD u HE SAID “’Yung mga electronic transmission alam na natin ‘yung Lanao del Sur, Isabela, Zamboanga del Norte eto ‘yung problema ang 6#-S AND 3$ CARDS u THE OFkCIAL SAID )N THE CASE OF *ONES )SABELA THE #OMELEC OFkCIAL said there was a pending recommendation to the comMISSION EN BANC TO HOLD SPECIAL ELECTIONS ON -AY “This involves one precinct which was burned, affecting around 1,000 votes, which can affect the OUTCOME OF THE LOCAL ELECTIONS u THUS LEADING TO A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION All these pending issues must be resolved first BEFORE THE #OMELEC CAN COMPLETE ITS CANVASSING And only when the canvassing is completed can Comelec physically identify the winners in the 3ENATE AND PARTY LIST ELECTIONS Meantime therefore, the elections body must hold OFF FROM SCHEDULING THE PROCLAMATION OF WINNERS Before the work is done, any invitation to a proclamaTION SHOULD BE DISREGARDED AS A MISTAKE OR FAKE NEWS ~

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The global implications of US executive power After decades of global integration, misguided US policy decisions, legitimized in the name of ‘national security,’ MAY SOON ESCALATE TENSIONS IN !SIA 0ACIkC AND COULD DERAIL ECONOMIC PROSPECTS IN THE 53 !SIA AND WORLDWIDE 4HE HISTORY OF THESE DOCTRINES GOES BACK TO THE DARKEST S

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(% kRST ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE explicit reference to the “unitary EXECUTIVEu WAS THE 2EAGAN ADMINISTRATION 4YPICALLY THE PRACTICE HAS evolved since the 1970s, when President Nixon decoupled the US dollar from the Bretton Woods gold stanDARD AND TRADE DEkCITS BEGAN TO RISE The terrorist attacks of 9/11 allowed THE 'EORGE 7 "USH ADMINISTRATION to make the unitary executive theory a common feature of signing statements, particularly in the execution of national-security decisions, which divided the Capitol Hill and were opPOSED BY MOST !MERICANS In the case of Trump, the need

challenging than anticipated, as eviDENCED BY THE EXTENDED TRADE TALKS Even a compromise may prove unlikely to deter subsequent bilateral technology wars, which have been heralded by US actions in the case of Huawei and longstanding efforts FOR INlATED UNITARY EXECUTIVE POWER TO SUSTAIN !MERICAN PRIMACY IN ' arose with the Mueller investiga- TECHNOLOGIES !S 53 PRODUCTION CAtion, which restricted the president’s pacity has been offshored since the strategic maneuverability to operate 1980s, such efforts rely on national with the Republican Congress in SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS 2017-2018 but permitted actions If the trade war is less about trade that required only executive power, than about the US effort at economic TYPICALLY IN TAX AND TRADE POLICY AND STRATEGIC PRIMACY NO gCONCESSIONu In this view, efforts at a US-Sino may prove enough to the Trump trade compromise may prove more White House which may be more

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Executive power and the ‘state of exception’ What looms behind the Trump White House in the 21st century is a tradition of conservative thought relying on the unitary executive theory in American constitutional law, which deems that the President

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Explaining the huge chasm between the elite’s and the masses’ worldviews This is most dramatized in the case of President Duterte’s Ronald de la Rosa, his police chief who presided over his anti-drug war until April 2018, which the Yellow-Reds claim was the BLOODIEST kRST PHASE OF THAT CAMPAIGN The Yellow-Reds have been crying to high heavens — as a New York-based comedian quoted Rappler’s lies — that the anti-drug war represents the COUNTRY S gWORST HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS u The Filipino masses, however, have ROUNDLY REJECTED THAT VIEW 4HE percent of Filipinos in the most recent survey applauding the Duterte government, is basically the same 81 percent supporting his anti-drug war, ignoring THE ALLEGATIONS OF EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS The masses’ more concrete, undeniable support is the fact that 18 million Filipinos voted de la Rosa — unknown outside Davao just three years ago — to the Senate, the poster boy of that campaign, beating such household names as Aquino, Roxas, Estrada, AND EVEN THE ACTION STAR ,APID How do we explain such a stark contrast in the elite’s and masses’ views?

as that infamous Pieta-like picture of a woman cradling her dead boyfriend’s body) are produced by award-seeking photojournalists using all the tricks of their trade, such as mood-creating lens kLTERS AND SPECIAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT Biased researchers (such as those in Rappler and Human Rights Watch) with political motives manipulate data to exaggerate the number of casualties, such as the “27,000* killed IN $UTERTE S WAR VS DRUGS u 4HIS IS THEN taken as gospel truth by American media – after all, the liars are their own, so to speak, since Ressa was from CNN, and Coronel, why she’s dean of A 53 )VY ,EAGUE JOURNALISM SCHOOL The lies are then so much taken to be truth, that they are routinely quoted by such diverse people as a Washington Post reporter and an Indian New 9ORK BASED COMEDIAN

4HE FALSE kGURES AND MISLEADING PHOTOS ALSO kT SNUGGLY INTO THE NARRATIVE OF gHUMAN RIGHTS ABUSESu IN the Third World which has been used

by US Deep State in the past several decades as its excuse for policing the world, and toppling regimes such as )RAQ S (USSEIN AND ,IBYA S 'HADAk It is not coincidental that of all the myriad problems of the country, the FOUR MEDIA OUTkTS FUNDED BY THE 53 government and American foundations—Rappler, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), and Vera Files— have focused their work and resources ON THE ALLEGED gHUMAN RIGHTS ABUSESu OF THE $UTERTE GOVERNMENT 4HE 53 HAS LONG REPLACED gDEMOCRACYu AS ITS WAR BANNER WITH gHUMAN RIGHTS u

Ironic 5,000, not 27,000

The official police figure is just 5,000, and even an effort by the anti-Duterte research project called g$RUG !RCHIVESu REPORTED ONLY A

kGURE BASED ACCORDING TO IT

Lebensform ON THEIR DATA BASE OF MEDIA REPORTS 4HE FALSE kGURES ARE THEN USED TO The kindest explanation involves the fortify the elite’s worldview against fact that people really have differ- Duterte by casting it in emotional ENT gFORMS OF LIFE u WHICH 'ERMAN terms through the power of words, philosophers refer to as lebensform such as the title of one of CoroIt is how people actually exist – cul- nel’s articles on Duterte, “A presiturally, socially, and economically DENCY BATHED IN BLOOD u – that determines what is reality for The Yellows create the drama in THEM NOT RATIONAL PROOF their egotistical minds that they are Strident anti-Duterte journalists HEROICALLY kGHTING A BRUTAL DICTATORlike Rappler’s Maria Ressa and Colum- ship, and should therefore be apbia University dean Sheila Coronel PLAUDED FOR THEIR HEROISM ) kND IT SO as well as Yellow leaders like Bam hypocritical it borders on the hilarious Aquino and Mar Roxas live in upper- that many of those whose who now class condominiums and Forbes-Park SHRIEK g"E NOT AFRAIDu m SUCH AS FORMER type gated communities, insulated *ESUIT %DMUNDO 'ARCIA IN A RECENT FROM THE REAL PROBLEMS OF THE MASSES column in a Yellow newspaper – are As practically dictated by their THOSE WHO lED THE COUNTRY IN FEAR gFORMS OF LIFE u THEIR VIEW OF $UTERTE S when a real dictatorship emerged anti-drug war solely involves what IN /F COURSE THEY WERE STILL appears in their minds, which are the kGHTING EVIL IN THE WORLD WHEN THEY CREATION OF REPORTAGE IN MEDIA lED LIKE 'ARCIA WORKING FOR !MNESTY Dramatic, tearjerker photos of the International in the United Kingdom casualties of police operations (such FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF MARTIAL LAW

What is ironic is that the US’ devil, the communists in this country, have also USED gHUMAN RIGHTSu AS THEIR RALLYING cry in calling for the toppling of the Marcos dictatorship and most of the SUCCEEDING ADMINISTRATIONS In contrast to the elite’s mentalemotional construction of its view of Duterte and his war against DRUGS THE MASSES gFORM OF LIFEu views it in very practical and very concrete terms, devoid of the abSTRACTION OF gHUMAN RIGHTS u AND WITHOUT THE EMOTIONAL TRAPPINGS 4HE gFORM OF LIFEu OF MOST OF THE masses are in small urban and rural communities in which they interact FACE TO FACE )N MANY OF THESE THE drug menace had spread, especially in the previous Aquino 3rd administration, with those living in such areas knowing who the drug pushers and users are, how crime has soared because of drug addiction, how a relative was hooked into SHABU AND NEGLECTED HIS FAMILY They know that the local police hesitate to go against drug pushers as this risks their lives for a cause their superiors hadn’t really asked THEM TO kGHT FOR 3OME ESPECIALLY IN

urban slums, have instead opted to BENEkT FROM THE PROBLEM BY GETTING REGULAR PAY OFFS FROM THE PUSHERS Drug pushers, funded by drug lords, routinely are freed on bail, and hunt down the policeman or the barangay OFkCIAL WHO kNGERED THEM Duterte’s war vs illegal drugs, and de la Rosa’s leadership on the GROUND HAD CHANGED ALL THESE 0Olice listened to the president’s clear and forceful command, and went AFTER THE DRUG PUSHERS IN THEIR AREAS Ironically, drug users were frightened by media reportage of death squads killing addicts and pushers, and so OPTED TO RID THEMSELVES OF THE VICE The town where I live had seemed—to a middle-class citizen like me—not to be a drug-infested PLACE (OWEVER JUST THREE MONTHS after Duterte launched his war against drugs, the municipal jail was kLLED WITH SUSPECTED PUSHERS AND ADDICTS 2EPORTS SURFACED OF THE TAHO vendor being the shabu retailer, that several security guards in some gated subdivisions were addicts, which explained the frequent burglaries there, and that dozens of pushers AND ADDICTS HAD LEFT TOWN I don’t think there has been an urban and rural community that has not found itself freed from the drug menace, on the way towards such liberation, or with their police still LOCKED IN BATTLE WITH DRUG LORDS 4HE media reports claiming “extrajudicial KILLINGSu OR POLICE BRUTALITY HAVE NOT BEEN PART OF THEIR gFORM OF LIFE u

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Q AQUINO FROM A1

One grateful priest There were triumphs and victories aplenty, and as plentiful, experiences of weakness, humiliation and frustration. My encounter with the Divine has consisted in mustering the courage to try, where I could have so easily been faint of heart, the resoluteness to rise after every fall, the fortitude to keep my ground in the face of often very harsh, merciless criticism, and also the comfort of having true friends who trod the myriad paths through which life has taken me, friends who, in their goodNESS AND kDELITY ) DID NOT REALLY deserve. They are the experience of what Jean-Luc Marion has written about as the intimation of the Divine— “the gift.�

Had I the chance to live life all over again, I would still choose to be a priest, no matter that we have been slurred as predators and molesters, insulted as meddlers and saboteurs, in some cases even mauled and murdered. When I am asked why I chose to be a priest, unless I am in an oratorical mood, I really have no edifying answers like “I wanted to be another Christ� or “I wanted to serve the Church� or “It was my dream to live a life of poverty, chastity and obedience.� These are the answers you give when you want elderly parishioners to swoon over you and gush over your saintliness. None of that ever occurred to me as an attractive proposition. I just wanted to be a priest. No angels hovered over my bed or whispered into my ear that I should enter the seminary.

But what is classically called “the seed of the vocation� found

root in me in childhood. My parents and grandparents raised me not only to be God-fearing. I was taught the Catholic faith very early on in life. Looking back at the instruction my parents gave me, they were as good theologians as parents can and should be. In the evenings, my grandmother regaled us with pious stories about saints, among them Santa Rita de Cascia, St. Helena and the discovery of the True Cross, and a charming legend — Marcelino Pan y Vino. Then there was also the fact that our family had close ties with priests. My father was among THE kRST TEACHERS AT WHAT WAS THEN the Ateneo de Tuguegarao, and Jesuit priests were frequent visitors. &R LATER !RCHBISHOP $IOSDADO Talamayan was an early family friend. And the parish priest of Camiling, Tarlac, the town of my birth, once took me on a tour of the Camiling Rectory and the Catholic school that he was directing. All these somehow set my feet in the direction of the priesthood, but a free decision is exactly that and can never be fully explained.

The liturgy enthralled me—the Wednesday Benedictions to which my mother and grandmother took us particularly—and to this day, whether it be the celebration of the Mass or the solitude of reciting the $IVINE /FkCE BY MYSELF DIOCESAN priests, unless they live in community, often pray the Liturgy of the (OURS ALONE ) ENDEAVOR TO MAKE liturgy noble without being pompous, and it annoys me no end that so often it is bastardized by truly

poor and really mediocre attempts to make it entertaining, corrupted in cavalier fashion. I completely reject the notion that Liturgy should ENTERTAIN 9OU HIRE CLOWNS AND PERHAPS SOME POLITICIANS FOR THAT kind of divertissement. It is true, of course, that the priesthood is more than the celebration of liturgy, but all other things that one does as a priest take off from — and return TO ‡ THE ALTAR OF SACRIkCE -OST OF my life has been given to academic work, and when I pick up the paten at the preparation of the gifts and start the prayer “Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation‌â€? then I also raise together with the spotless HOST OF THE %UCHARISTIC SACRIkCE ALL the teaching, writing and research I do that may not be as spotless but are nevertheless the poor offering I CAN MAKE ) DO SO IN THE CONkDENCE that just as bread and wine can be transformed by His graciousness into the presence of His Son, so whatever I may do, at school or in THE OFkCE NO MATTER THE POVERTY OF the gifts I bring, He too may transform into signs of His predilection for His children.

The priesthood is no glorious company of saints. It is a brotherHOOD OF MEN OF lESH AND BLOOD who, at times, can really be nasty towards each other. The ancient serpent slithered its way into Paradise. It does too into the fraternity of the priesthood in different forms and guises. One venerable priest once told me that at different stages in a priest’s life, he faces these tests: “de mulieribus� — a test of his single-heartedness in

his promise of celibacy; “de pecuniau ‡ THE GREED FOR MONEY AND the attraction of high-end luxury vehicles or presbyteries resembling kVE STAR HOTELS AND IN THE LATER years of life, “do honoribus� — the longing for recognition, for titles, for dignities. It is no exaggeration to declare that a priest must struggle each day to be a priest.

Really, there is not much that I have done to distinguish me from OTHER PRIESTS "UT IT IS ONE OF MY kRMest convictions — both personal and theological — that the priesthood is not about what one does, but about what one is, better that one has become, in a “becoming� not completely owed to oneself. When a priest is ordained, the bishop AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE #HURCH AND ITS APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION LAYS his hands on the candidate — and that says it all. What is passed on is not a job description, nor terms of reference; not an appointment or a matrix of tasks. What is passed on is what theology calls “character� — that makes sense even in nontheological language. The priest is made, in his heart, the bearer of the image of Jesus, the Lord, the Servant, the Son. This is what makes me extremely grateful. And even should a priest renege on his promises, the character he receives on the day of ordination will never be lost, but will forever remain as a painful reminder of a Divine calling on which he has forsaken!

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Where do we go from here?

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ITH the administration allies sweeping the May 13 senatorial race and dominating the Senate of the 18th Congress, President Rodrigo Duterte can expect smooth sailing for his priority bills in the legislative mill.

While fears had been raised over the possibility of revising the 1987 Constitution to pave the way for a shift in the form of government from a presidential to a federal parliamentary system, we could also hope that the administration would be sensitive to the sentiments of the people before undertaking any drastic change.

A Pulse Asia survey in June last year showed that 67 percent of respondents were against the moves to amend the Constitution and change the current system of government to a federal one. The opposition grew by three percentage points from 64 percent in March.

With groups questioning the integrity of the election results, we cannot say comfortably that it is time to buckle down because the issues hounding the CommisSION ON %LECTIONS #OMELEC ON THE INEFkCIENCY OF THE VOTE COUNTing machines and procedures are too serious ignore.

The public has to be more vigilant when opposition in

of Tagaytay City.

People will be keenly watching the performance of both Go and de la Rosa owing to their closeness to the President. During the campaign, they promised to be the President’s representatives in Congress is weak. the Senate. Now that they’ve won, On the other hand, the situa- will they simply go with whatever tion presents a great opportunity the President wants Congress to for allies of the President to use pass or will they take the chance to their dominance in Congress show that they’re not just clowns to pursue honest-to-goodness in the legislature? public service by crafting laws Before assuming their positions that would put more teeth to on June 30, we expect Go and anti-corruption measures. dela Rosa to take a close look at 4HE OFkCIAL CANVASSING OF THE some of the basic laws to guide votes in the senatorial race is not them in their daily tasks. These are over yet but the public could not 2EPUBLIC !CT !NTI 'RAFT AND wait for the likes of Bong Go and #ORRUPT 0RACTICES !CT AND Ronaldo “Bato� de la Rosa to #ODE OF #ONDUCT AND %THICAL battle it out with veteran politi- 3TANDARDS FOR 0UBLIC /FkCIALS AND CIANS ON THE 3ENATE lOOR %MPLOYEES !RTICLES TO Of the 12 winning candidates OF THE 2EVISED 0ENAL #ODE 20#

for the Senate, only Go and de la and Presidential Decree No. 46.

Rosa are new in elective political These four laws regulate the positions. Go was a longtime as- practice of gift-giving to public sistant to Duterte while de la Rosa OFkCIALS AND EMPLOYEES WAS A POLICE OFkCER Everyone in government serThe other first-time senators, vice, as well as those dealing with Imee Marcos and Francis Tolen- government offices, should be tino, have occupied local positions well aware of the provisions of prior to their election last May THESE LAWS THAT SPECIkCALLY PRO13. Marcos was congresswoman, hibit giving, soliciting, receiving, mayor and governor of Ilocos or accepting gifts.

Norte while Tolentino was mayor These laws have pertinent provi-

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SIONS ON HOW PUBLIC OFkCIALS MUST behave and deal with the public.

Curbing corruption is one of the top three problems in the priority list of President Duterte.

The other two are illegal drugs and criminality. Perhaps Go and dela Rosa could craft well-meaning laws to help Duterte deliver his promise to end corruption in the bureaucracy during his term.

The Senate also has its own set of rules that the new members ought to get acquainted with.

By now, de la Rosa should have learned lessons from his previous experiences. When he was chief of the Philippine National Police 0.0 HE SAID HE WAS NOT AWARE THAT accepting an all-expense paid trip for him and his family to Las Vegas violated the laws on corruption.

The Las Vegas trip was a gift from Sen. Manny Pacquiao who fought for and won the World Boxing Organization welterweight title from American boxer Jessie Vargas in November 2016.

Now that he is a lawmaker, de la Rosa ought to know the law, and learn the lawmaking process. He should know that the laws should not excuse anyone. Therefore, everyone in government should know what is right and wrong, and choose to do what is right.

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Cebu elections: Some names to remember RESURGENCE F

2/- kNISHING HER THIRD TERM as governor of Cebu with a six-month suspension, and having BEEN DISMISSED AND DISQUALIkED perpetually by the Ombudsman, Cebu’s 3rd district representative and former governor Gwen Garcia is back with a vengeance.

She defeated vice governor Agnes Magpale in the gubernatorial race. Incumbent governor Hilario “Junjun� Davide 3rd, Magpale’s running mate, won as vice governor but will be presiding over a provincial board dominated by Garcia’s partymates.

Garcia could celebrate her victories—the Court of Appeals overturned the Ombudsman’s dismissal order on May 10—together with her brother Pablo John “PJ� Garcia who replaced her as 3rd district representative.

PJ bested the Toledo City mayor, former senator John OsmeĂąa, in the congressional race.

But the biggest triumph for the Garcia family came with the unexpected victory of Vincent Franco “Duke� Frasco who defeated incumbent 5th district congressman Ramon “Red� Durano. Frasco, 38, is married to lawyer Christina, the daughter of Gwen Garcia.

The Duranos have controlled the district for seven decades. They still won a solid victory in the mayoralty race in Danao City, with incumbent mayor Nito Durano defeating Eleanore Duterte A RELATIVE OF 0RESIDENT 2ODRIGO $UTERTE &RASCO HOWEVER GOT AN impressive 31,177 votes against his opponent’s 32,476 in the city.

Eleanore Duterte’s son Red won a seat in the provincial board.

Both Dutertes ran under Garcia’s 1Cebu-PDP-Laban.

Frasco obtained his university degrees in the US but returned to Liloan town—the second largest LGU in Cebu’s 5th district—to be elected as mayor in 2007. He was only 26 then. From a third-class MUNICIPALITY ,ILOAN BECAME A kRST class municipality. Frasco’s efforts to develop his town earned him recognition as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the PhilipPINES )N AFTER HAVING completed three terms as mayor, Frasco served as vice mayor, with wife Christina as the newly elected mayor. However, he relinquished his position a few months later to accept an appointment as commissioner of the Cebu Port Authority.

Speaking of “political couples,� further north, in the small town of Sogod, Richard Streegan and wife Moonyeen swapped places, with Richard getting elected as mayor for THE kRST TIME -OONYEEN IS FROM THE Durano clan while Richard is the son of the late Hernando Streegan who was the president of Rhine Marketing Corp. during the company’s glory days. Richard, a native of Cebu City, settled in Sogod years ago to manage a bake shop. The rest is, as they say, history.

In Lapu Lapu City, home to one of the country’s biggest in-

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ternational airports and numerous world-renowned resorts and hotels, a barangay captain was elected mayor. Junard “Ahong� #HAN WHO kVE DAYS BEFORE THE elections was reported to have BEEN DISQUALIkED BY #OMELEC

won with a big margin over Arturo “Boy� Radaza. The Radazas have held a monopoly of higher positions in the city for years.

Chan’s victory came as a big surprise with everyone underestimating his chances. When the ISSUE OF #HAN S DISQUALIkCATION was “exposed� by mayoralty candidate Rolando Patalinjug, incumbent mayor Paz, Boy Radaza’s wife, told the media that “her group does not mind the issue INVOLVING #HANu Sun Star Cebu, -AY 3HE WAS ELECTED ,APU Lapu City representative.

Chan’s running mate Celedonio “Celsi� Sitoy was elected vice mayor, beating a nephew of Boy Radaza. Celsi is the brother of Secretary Adelino Sitoy, the presidential legislative liaison OFkCER 3ECRETARY 3ITOY S DAUGHTER

Mary Therese “Teche� Cho, was RE ELECTED MAYOR OF #ORDOVA ,APU Lapu City and Cordova are the two ,'5S ON -ACTAN ISLAND 8IMGIL g%M %Mu 3ITOY #HO S kRST DEGREE cousin, was elected vice mayor.

Cebu’s big cities—Mandaue and Cebu—elected new mayors and vice mayors. Sixth-district representative and former mayor Jonas Cortes “reclaimed� Mandaue City from former political ally Luigi Quisumbing. The latter‘s grandfather, businessman Norberto “NQ�

Quisumbing, the founder of the Norkis Group, publicly declared his support for Cortes a few weeks before election day.

In Cebu City, Mayor Tomas OsmeĂąa lost to vice mayor Edgar Labella. Former mayor and former political ally of OsmeĂąa, Mike Rama, was elected vice mayor.

The council will be dominated

by Osmeùa’s partymates but the numbers are close and the balance could easily tilt if one should decide to shift loyalties. Labella and Rama, incidentally, like Cortes, Sitoy, Chan and the Garcias, were all PDP-Laban candidates.

Cebu City’s two incumbent congressmen were re-elected—in the North District, Raul del Mar defeated actor Richard Yap. In a previous election, Del Mar faced Annabelle Rama.

Speaking of congressmen, former Cebu City South District representative Antonio Cuenco was elected Cebu City councilor under the ticket of mayor-elect Labella, while former 6th district representative Nerissa Soon-Ruiz joins the Mandaue City council under Jonas Cortes. Good luck TO ALL THE NEWLY ELECTED OFkCIALSĂœ

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The global implications of US executive power possesses the power to control the entire executive branch. Its precursors go back to the darkest 20th century.

As the controversial German jurist Carl Schmitt saw it in the interwar Third Reich, legal order ultimately rests upon the decisions of the sovereign, who is the only one who can meet the needs of an “exceptional� time and transcend legal order so that order can then be reestablished: “Sovereign is he who decides on the exception.�

In post-Weimar Germany, such ideas contributed to the eclipse of liberal democracy. Following Sept.

11, 2001, similar arguments renewed neoconservative interest in Schmitt and the “state of exception.� In this world the status quo is in a permanent state of exception, as enemies— �adversaries, others and strangers�— will unite “us� against “them.�

In this view, the US response to 9/11 was not unusual because liberal wars are “exceptional.� Rather, it was a manifestation of ever more violent types of war within the very

ATTEMPT TO kGHT WARS WHICH WOULD end “war� as such.

Similarly, it is politically expedient to legitimize a trade war and other political battles in the name of “national security,� which allows the sovereign TO REDEkNE A NEW ORDER ON THE BASIS of a state of exception. Subsequently, a NEW NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY REDEkNES “friends� as “enemies� and “us� as VICTIMS WHO ARE THUS JUSTIkED TO SEEK justice from our “adversaries� – “them.�

But how could the White House establish such a trade war as a sovereign, when such wars have not been supported by most Trump constituencies and have been opposed by much of the Congress and most Americans?

Lure of the ‘imperial presidency’ Historically, the idea of the “imperial presidency� in America is hardly new, as historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. demonstrated in the Nixon era: “The weight of messianic globalism was indeed proving too much for the Ameri-

can Constitution‌ In fact, the policy of indiscriminate global intervention, far from strengthening American security, seemed rather to weaken it by involving the United States in remote, costly and mysterious wars.�

Ostensibly moderate administrations, including President Obama’s, have not been exceptions to the rule, as evidenced by multiple decisions to use force without congressional APPROVAL $URING /BAMA S kRST TERM IN OFkCE ALONE THE 53 EXPANDED ITS military presence in Afghanistan and increased drone missile strikes across Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. The administration also deployed the military to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean, engaged in a sustained bombing operation in Libya, and deployed US Special Forces in Central Africa.

In the course of the past half century and a series of asset bubbles, a slate of new foreign interventions, the Iraq War debacle and the $22 trillion US sovereign debt, the idea of the ‘imperial presidency’ has become a target of broader criticism. But why

has it proved hard to challenge?

Certainly, the critical force has been CAMPAIGN kNANCE AND THE INCREASING role of “big money� in American politics. In particular, the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in “Citizens United v.

Federal Election Commission,� which struck down a federal prohibition on independent corporate campaign expenditures, paved the way for corporate power to override democratic power in the White House.

At the same time, the ultra-rich have begun to play a more active part in politics, with serious consequences for American democracy, as many American political scientists have warned.

In the new status quo, neither 20th century American Empire nor 21st century Third Reich is needed for majestic policy mistakes. Imperial presidency will do – even the soverEIGN S EXECUTIVE POWER MAY SUFkCE

Emergency powers in time of peace The uses of executive power are

likely to go far beyond the current RIVALRY FOR ARTIkCIAL INTELLIGENCE !)

as evidenced by President Trump’s EFFORTS TO REDEkNE RE NEGOTIATE OR reject major US trade deals on the basis of national security. By the same token, foreign investment reviews will be overshadowed by national security considerations.

As postwar multilateralism has been replaced with unilateralism, the White House sees itself in international strategic competition with other great powers, particularly Russia and China, yet old allies – including Europe and Japan – are not excluded.

The US Constitution ensures the president a relatively broad scope of emergency powers that may be exercised in the event of crisis, exigency, OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES OTHER than natural disasters, war, or near-war SITUATIONS 5NDER THE CURRENT WIDE DEkNITION IT IS ONLY PRUDENT TO EXpect new international trade disputes between the US and other members of the World Trade Organization

74/ EVEN AGAINST THE 74/ #ITING diffuse national security reasons, the White House defends its tariffs under the GATT Article XXI; the so-called “national security exception.�

After half a century of increasing global interdependency, such policy mistakes can derail even global economic prospects.

Dr. Dan Steinbock is the founder and director of Difference Group and has served at the India, China and AmerICA )NSTITUTE 53 3HANGHAI )NSTITUTE FOR )NTERNATIONAL 3TUDIES #HINA AND THE %5 #ENTER 3INGAPORE &OR MORE

see http://www.differencegroup.net/ Written mainly in December 2018, this commentary of Dr Steinbock predicted the renewed trade wars and geopolitical stances by the Trump administration, while explaining their underlying forces. It draws in part from his new analysis, “US-Sino Futures,� released by the Chinese Quarterly of International 3TUDIES #1)33 .

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Singapore: Shop, not stop

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AST week, I became part of the 15 to 18 million tourists who visited the city state of Singapore.

My purchases may not have been that much but still contributed to the more than S$27 billion spent by shoppers – not stoppers.

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) reported that 2018 was a record year not because of Crazy Rich Asians or the Trump-Kim summit, but visitors from all over the world.

The STB’s optimism mainly stems from the fact that Changi Airport has added a “jewel� to its tourism attractions. Terminal 1 is adjacent to the Jewel, a world-class mall that features a waterfall at the MULTI LEVEL CENTER WHICH OFkCIALLY opened on April 12, 2019.

Our Grab driver informed us that the government also has started construction to consolidate the Jurong Bird Park, the Safari by Night, Singapore Zoo in one location to encourage tourists to stay longer in one location.

Instead of taking time to move from one attraction to another, tourists might as well be spending money, not time.

Singapore relies on tourism for about 4 percent of its economic output, according to official Singapore stats, but permanent residents ensure the health and wealth of Singapore citizens, especially the elderly.

Permanent residents, which include those with long-term resident status (with employment passes as well as spouses of Singaporean citizens or permanent residents), contribute to the fund that the government dispenses for social services to its citizenry.

In May 1999, there were 558,554 visitors to Singapore, including 48,918 from the Philippines. In December of that year,

adopted by, a SC or PR; Aged parent of a SC; Holder of an employment pass or S pass; CRISPIN R. Student studying in Singapore; or ARANDA Foreign investor in Singapore.

Spouses of Singaporean citizens the monthly total increased to ARE EVEN kNDING IT DIFkCULT TO GET 726,391. Even Filipino visitors residency. During my visit, I read rose to 52,571. a letter to the editor of the South Christmas is gift-giving time so China Morning Post (“Don’t shopping dollars inevitably increase. separate foreigner-Singaporean Ten years later, the monthly to- couples�). Lim Wen Ting lamented tal of visitors in May was 726,39: the fact that there seems to be a the Philippine share of visitors lack of “a clear criteria� for a longwas 54,995 which increased in term visit pass – LTVP) for the spouse of a Singaporean citizen December of 2009 to 110,760.

As a shopper’s paradise for those who wants to stay and pursue a who can afford the airfare and life together in the country with hotel stays, Singapore has no equal the Singaporean spouse.

Without the LTVP, the spouse in Southeast Asia. Closer than the US, Canada or even Australia and or any other applicant cannot New Zealand, Singapore attracts stay and work in Singapore.

The result apparently would tourists who put a premium on force the couple to live separately safety, security and value.

You may shop till you drop, (thus straining the marriage).

To apply for the LTVP as a but at the end of the day – or your stay – you cannot stop or stay in pre-marriage condition or reSingapore on a long-term basis, quirement, the foreign spouse or non-resident spouse (NRS) is not as a tourist.

In 2011, Singapore decided warned by the Immigration and the city state had enough foreign Checkpoints Authority (ICA) that workers and permanent resi- “marriage to a Singapore citizen dents. With competition in the (SC) does not guarantee the nonjob market getting stiff and those resident (NR) spouse automatic whose provident funds were run- right of entry into Singapore or ning out needing to become part approval for a long-term immiof the labor force again, Singa- gration facilities.�

In fairness, the ICA is simply PORE MADE IT MORE DIFkCULT FOR foreign workers to apply for and advising the SC and NR to acbe granted permanent residency. CURATELY AND EFkCIENTLY PLAN THEIR To qualify for residency, the future together.

Not bad, but not easy either. foreigner/applicant must be eiThe SC and NR must check ther of the following: Spouse of a Singapore citizen the requirements and determine (SC) or Singapore permanent if the foreign spouse is likely to be granted the LTVP if already in resident (PR); Unmarried child aged below 21 Singapore as a tourist.

Otherwise, the NR may apply born within the context of a legal marriage to, or have been legally for PR outside Singapore.

MIGRANT MATTERS

Buyer of second-hand vehicle beware: No endorsement, no insurance claim

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N the Philippines, pre-owned vehicles are still popular among potential car owners even if dealers of brand-new cars OFFER GOOD kNANCING OPTIONS 4HE number of individuals buying second-hand vehicles is even projected to increase as Filipinos continue to experience rising incomes as a result of the country’s rapid economic growth.

Potential buyers of a pre-owned vehicles consider many factors, such as the price, quality and accumulated mileage. But securing a motor vehicle insurance is another vital thing to consider.

Since the vehicle being traded has been preowned, there must already be an existing motor vehicle insurance policy, either a comprehensive insurance or a compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance. But will the existing insurance policy automatically provide coverage for the new owner of the vehicle in case of loss or damage?

Will it continue to cover the previous owner after the transfer of ownership has been made? Is the insurance company liable?

Many buyers of pre-owned are not fully aware of a simple but very crucial and often neglected step in buying a motor vehicle with insurance cover, and that is, the preparation of an endorsement document.

In a sale of a pre-owned vehicle, several docuMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO RElECT THE LEGAL TRANSFER OF ownership of the vehicle being sold. One should make sure that if there is an existing insurance policy and if the new owner wants to continue to use it instead of securing a new insurance policy, the new owner must immediately inform the insurance company. Certain changes need to be incorporated in the insurance policy, such as the change in the name of the policyholder/insured (from the name of the previous owner to the name of the new owner) among others. Such changes are RElECTED AS endorsements in the policy document.

In case of a change of ownership of the insured vehicle, knowing the importance of this endorsement could save the new owner from a potentially undesirable situation, such as the denial of claim when a sudden loss or destruction occurs. This is because the sale of the insured vehicle will automatically suspend the effectivity of the insurance policy under the name of the previous owner, and therefore, may no longer cover any loss or damage that may occur thereafter.

The law requires the insurable interest in the vehicle insured and a person’s ownership over the insured must both exist at the time the insurance policy takes effect and at the time the loss occurs.

Section 19 of the Insurance Code, as amended (RA 10607), provides that, “An interest in property insured must exist when the insurance takes effect,

and when the loss occurs, but need not exist in the meantime�; Section 395 further states that, “In case of change of ownership RANDY B. of a motor vehicle, or change of ESCOLANGO the engine of an insured vehicle, there shall be no need of issuing a new policy until the next date of registration or renewal of registration of such vehicle, and: Provided, that the insurance company shall agree to continue the policy, such change of ownership or such change of the engine shall be indicated in a corresponding endorsement by the insurance company concerned, and a signed duplicate of such endorsement shall, within a reasonable time, be kLED WITH THE ,AND 4RANSPORTATION /FkCE ,4/ u Thus, the claims of the new owner of the pre-owned vehicle in case of loss after the transfer of ownership may be denied if there is no endorsement document agreed upon by the insurance company concerned in relation to the motor vehicle insurance.

If after the sale of the insured vehicle, the PREVIOUS OWNER kLES A CLAIM UNDER THE INSURANCE policy, which is still under his or her name and which premium payments were paid by him or her, the claim will also be denied by the insurance company. This is because he or she does not have an insurable interest in the motor vehicle at the time of loss or accident since he or she is no longer the owner of the insured vehicle. However, the previous owner may claim for the refund or return of the premium paid corresponding to the unexpired period from the time the insurance policy was automatically suspended.

For example, a person insured his car for a period of one year or 12 months. To make a simple computation, let’s say he paid P12,000 for one year. Five months thereafter, he sold the car and the policy was not transferred to the buyer through an endorsement. Since the policy is suspended, he can then return the policy and ask for the refund of the premium paid corresponding to the unexpired period of seven months, or P7,000.

An endorsement document, issued by the conCERNED INSURANCE PROVIDER MAINLY RElECTS CHANGES and additions to an existing insurance policy, such as the following: a transfer of ownership, any premium mismatch, details of the new owner, including or increasing the voluntary deductible, change of address, contact details, passengers covered, and other important details. Premiums to be paid by the new owner may also increase or decrease depending on the present circumstances of the insured vehicle and the new owner.

INSURANCE INSIGHTS

The author is the Deputy Commissioner for Legal Services of the Insurance Commission. He may be contacted at rb.escolango@yahoo.com

In a September 2018 survey, the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) REPORTED THAT gNEARLY ONE IN kVE Singaporeans between the ages of 19 and 30 in the Republic wish to emigrate, while almost a third will consider the possibility of doing so WITHIN THE NEXT kVE YEARS u The IPS survey also shows that “almost half – 42.6 percent – of respondents� consider emigration as a “backup plan� in case Singapore fails.

4HIS ATTITUDE RElECTED AN INcreased concern about being competitive in Singapore from 32.8 percent of respondents during a similar survey in 2010.

Further, IPS reported that “nearly 60 percent of respondents agreed that a rise in emigration is inevitable as Singapore becomes more stressful and competitive,� up from 40 percent in 2010.

4HE kRST COUNTRY OF CHOICE FOR 3INgaporeans to migrate to? Australia.

The most commonly cited reason to go Down Under is the fact that with the same income from the same occupation, one could look forward to having his or her own home. As a vast continent, Australia has huge land areas available for settlement, whereas in Singapore, everything reverts to the government.

Singaporeans are merely users OR CUSTODIANS 4HEY CANNOT kNALLY and fully own the land or house they currently occupy. Singaporean citizens and/or permanent residents may acquire private property, including houses or homes for their family.

To be able to acquire private property the Housing and Development Board (HDB) requires the future purchase to meet the minimum occupancy period -/0 m OF A lAT FOR EXAMPLE m

which can be from 5 to 7 years.

The MOP starts from the date the applicant takes possession OF THE lAT INCLUDING SUBSEQUENT CHANGES TO lAT OWNERSHIP THROUGH outright transfer) to the following dates, whichever is earlier: Date on which the option to purchase (OTP) the private property is exercised; Date of the sale and purchase agreement of the private property, regardless of whether it is still under construction or ready for possession.

The computation excludes “the period of renting out or nonOCCUPATION OF THE lAT AND ANY infringement of the lease of the lAT BY THE OWNER u After meeting the MOP requirement, the Singaporean citizen/resident (and spouse if needed) may exercise the option to purchase (OTP) the Singaporean dream of having his or her own private home.

But wait! To exercise the OTP for your property, the applicant (if he OR SHE IS THE lAT OWNER WILL NEED to meet certain requirements: Notify the HDB of the local private residential property acquisition before exercising the option to purchase (OTP) for the property; 3ELL THE lAT WITHIN SIX MONTHS of acquiring the completed/ uncompleted local private residential property; and Approach the HDB branch MANAGING YOUR lAT TO NOTIFY THEM of your intention to acquire private residential properties.

The ease by which a Singaporean (and spouse) can acquire and privately own a home in Australia, is cited as the most common reason why Australia is the most favored emigration destination, not to mention proximity to

Singapore, when compared to New Zealand, the US, the UK or Canada, the next countries of choice to migrate.

Interestingly, all these countries allow the spouses of the citizens or permanent residents to stay, work and be with the citizen/resident spouse while the application for adjustment of status is pending. This policy is the reverse of what ICA requires.

The ICA’s warning of the tenuous position that the foreign spouse of a Singaporean citizen/resident is understandable given the prevailing mood of the country to limit the foreign population.

As of June 2018, Singapore had a total population of 5.64 million. Of this number, 3.99 million were permanent residents, including those with various passes, including the LTVP. An interesting note is the ratio of residents/citizens needed to support elderly Singaporeans.

The same report shows that to ensure a Singapore elderly gets the SOCIAL SERVICES AND BENEkTS THERE MUST BE kVE PERMANENT RESIDENTS contributing to the system.

With the restrictions and difkCULTIES ARISING FROM THE NATIONAL mood to limit foreign workers (and even spouses of Singaporean citizens or permanent residents), the elderly may have to FACE A CUT IN BENEkTS Should that happen, the government would have to rely on other revenue streams such as tourism income.

Then Singapore might have to impose or require tourists to spend more, to shop more till you literally drop.

But stopping for an extended period is still a no-go.

Growing authoritarianism, social inequalities often a prelude to conflict Rwanda? Bosnia? South Sudan?

My conviction is that societies that are democratic and inclusive, STOCKHOLM: I want to talk about with gender and social equality, with peacebuilding and inclusive peace. a strong civil society, are strongly My main point is that peace begins VACCINATED AGAINST CONlICT This is one of the reasons why the in the minds of people, and people, communities, societies must be al- global backslide of democracy that we lowed to participate in peace for it are experiencing right now is worrying to be sustainable. Peace means a lot me. Growing authoritarianism together with growing social inequalities has more than just the absence of war.

I want to highlight the need for this OFTEN BEEN A PRELUDE TO CONlICT !ND THIS YEAR FOR THE kRST TIME IN perspective in three aspects of peaceBUILDING m CONlICT PREVENTION CRISIS decades, more people live in counresponse and peace processes. But tries with growing authoritarian before going into those aspects, let me tendencies, than in countries that are begin with the example of Colombia. making democratic progress.

There is still hope. I recently As you know, the war between FARC and the government had been visited the Tunis Forum on Gender going on since the 1960s, with hun- Equality, where I met with a lot of young civil society activists. And dreds of thousands of victims.

The peace process that was ini- coming back to inclusive peacetiated around 2012 was in a way building, I heard one interesting unique. It included in different ways example of how women’s grassroots victims and local communities, the ORGANIZATIONS TOOK PART IN CONlICT private sector, civil society, LGBT early warning mechanisms.

They did so by reporting local organizations. And of course, there peace and security risks and threats was a strong presence of women.

The peace deal that was signed in to the community, the government 2016 (one of few good news that year) and international bodies.

2. Let me continue with a second included agreements on much more than just the laying down of arms aspect of peacebuilding, which is – it mentions land reform, political crisis response, including peacekeepparticipation, guarantees for social ing and stabilization.

Here, a security approach is often movements, a strategy to tackle drug needed to save lives. But also, in inTRAFkCKING AND MUCH MORE We keep on being reminded that terventions to stabilize we can help the implementation is often the steer the course to a more inclusive most complicated part of a deal. But process. Women in peacekeeping even that is part of the point I want operations is an example.

When we plan for these intervento make. That – just as with democracy – peace is something you have tions, we must think of inclusion to work on and conquer every day. and gender from the start. There And even if there have been and IS NO CONlICT BETWEEN THE NEED FOR are challenges related to the peace a quick end of violence, and the in Colombia, I maintain that this long-term aim of creating peaceprocess was remarkable, because it ful, just and inclusive societies. All put the Colombian people at center, interventions can be designed to and today both parties, the former contribute to this.

3. Thirdly, peace processes. Here, guerilla FARC and the Colombian government are jointly working on an inclusive approach means focusing more on women, less on men sustainable peace in their country.

1. Going back to the three as- with weapons.

It is understandable that, at pects of peacebuilding, let me start with CONlICT PREVENTION. We seldom crunch time, a hasty deal between get the credit we deserve for the con- LEADERS OF CONlICTING PARTIES MIGHT seem attractive. But sometimes, easy lICTS THAT didn’t happen.

And unfortunately, it is often come, easy go.

A peace where the voices of comeasier to get support for intervenTIONS ONCE THERE ACTUALLY IS A kRE "UT munities, of victims, of women have how many tears would have been been heard – in preparations, in saved, if we had been able to prevent negotiations and implementation – BY MARGOT WALLSTRÖM, FOREIGN MINISTER OF SWEDEN

will be more deeply rooted and has a greater chance of lasting longer.

Coming back to the example of Colombia, it was women that brought issues of land restitution and victims to the agenda, that ENSURED THAT CONkDENCE BUILDING measures were implemented, that child soldiers were released.

There are other processes where women are less visible, but still make critical contributions. In Libya and Afghanistan, women, young people and local peacebuilders have done important work, with their local knowledge and commitment. #ONlICTS ARE NOT LINEAR 9OU CAN never draw a straight line from a beginning to an end. Their dynamics often look more like a child’s drawing, with strokes forward, backward, to the sides, in all possible directions.

As I said in the beginning, sustaining peace is an ongoing process, of constantly strengthening factors that underpin peace – such as conkDENCE RECONCILIATION INSTITUTIONS

equality, democracy. !ND IN A WAY CONlICT IN A BROADER sense, is an inevitable part of life in a society. For a democracy, I would SAY CONlICT IS VITAL The challenge is to find ways to handle conflicts in a peaceful and constructive way. Strong, wellfunctioning institutions – be they national, or in the shape of multilateral cooperation, are the way of managing this.

And this is another reason why today’s backsliding of democracy and questioning of international cooperation is such a worrying threat, To conclude, let me get back to the main point about peace beginning in the minds of people.

You might recognize the source OF THIS THE kRST WORDS OF THE CONstitution of Unesco, which I want to return to, since they so well summarize what peacebuilding is about: “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed.�

In other words – putting people at the center of our thinking.

I’m glad that we are doing that today and tomorrow, and I hope that we can keep on doing it in our daily work for peace and development. IPS

Regions

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NOccidental town still under Comelec control B

BY EUGENE Y. ADIONG

ACOLOD CITY: Moises Padilla municipality will remain under the control of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) until June 12, the end of the election period, pending assessment of a task force that would supervise it.

-ILAGROS 3ALUD 6ILLANUEVA ACTING PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR SAID THE TASK force to be created by the poll body would ASSESS THE TOWN S SITUATION TO DETERMINE IF the presence of augmentation forces from the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police is still necessary even after THE -AY MIDTERM ELECTIONS 6ILLANUEVA SAID THE $EPARTMENT OF THE )NTERIOR AND ,OCAL 'OVERNMENT S RECOMmendation would be a big factor because it WAS IN CHARGE OF SECURITY IN THE AREA #OL 2OMEO "ALEROS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF the Negros Occidental Police Provincial OfFICE SAID THE PEACE AND ORDER SITUATION IN -OISES 0ADILLA WAS gBACK TO NORMAL NOW u He added that results of the elections HAD BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE PEOPLE gAS THE VOICE OF THE MAJORITY IN -OISES 0ADILLA WAS HEARD u g) THINK THE (ONORABLE -AYOR -AGDAleno PeĂąa will respect the decision of the MAJORITY OF HIS CONSTITUENTS u "ALEROS SAID The Comelec proclaimed Moises Padilla 6ICE -AYOR %LLA #ELESTINA 'ARCIA 9ULO WHO

lost two family members in an ambush on !PRIL AS THE NEW TOWN MAYOR DEFEATING 0EĂ„A HER ESTRANGED UNCLE /N 4HURSDAY "RIG 'EN "ENEDICT !REVALO RD )NFANTRY "RIGADE COMMANDER SAID soldiers in Moises Padilla would remain in THE TOWN UNTIL THE #OMELEC CONTROL IS LIFTED -ORE THAN MILITARY AND POLICE PERsonnel were deployed to Moises Padilla and neighboring areas for election duties DURING THE MIDTERM POLLS LAST WEEK Arevalo said they would assess the need for MORE LASTING SECURITY IN THE TOWN EVEN AFTER the Comelec lifts its control over the town BECAUSE OF ELECTION RELATED VIOLENT INCIDENTS “We have to ensure the safety and security OF ALL RESIDENTS IN THE AREA ESPECIALLY THE LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS u HE ADDED 4HERE ARE STILL ABOUT MILITARY AND police personnel in Moises Padilla and the NEIGHBORING AREAS ACCORDING TO !REVALO !LL THE POLICE PERSONNEL DETAILED AT the Moises Padilla Police Station were removed after the town was placed under #OMELEC CONTROL

Court upholds dismissal of Iloilo ‘narco’ mayor THE Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed an order of the Office of the Ombudsman dismissing Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog in connection with his allegedly ill-gotten wealth.

The CA’s former Special 16th Division, in a resolution penned by Justice Stephen Cruz, upheld its ruling on Aug. 13, 2018, when it dismissed for lack of merit a petition for certiorari of Mabilog, who asked the court for a halt order against the implementation of the Ombudsman’s ruling.

The appellate court junked the motion for reconsideration of Mabilog for failure to present new arguments to warrant the reversal of its previous ruling. “The instant motion has not raised any new or substantial ground or reason that would call for the reversal of our findings. The grounds or issues raised in the motion for reconsideration merely reiterate matters already passed upon by us when we rendered the resolution which is sought to be reconsidered,� the ruling read.

It was concurred in by Presiding Justice Romeo Barza and Justice Carmelita Salandanan Manahan.

Mabilog repeatedly denied his alleged involvement in the drug trade after President Rodrigo Duterte tagged him as one of the mayors on his “narcolist.�

Mabilog filed a leave of absence on Sept. 11, 2017 to seek medical attention abroad, while the Department of the Interior and Local Government issued a memorandum circular on October 18 the same year appointing

Vice Mayor Jose Espinosa 3rd as chief executive of the city upon a directive of the anti-graft office.

The Ombudsman’s decision stemmed from a complaint filed by Michael Mejorada, which attached the 2013 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth of Mabilog showing an increase in his net worth by over P8.981 million.

Mabilog said his family was already deemed financially well-off before he joined public office because the salary of his wife, who worked for at least 20 years as a comptroller of a Canada-based company, allowed them to live a good life.

He sought reconsideration but to no avail until he elevated his case to the appellate court.

But, in an Aug. 13, 2018 resolution of the CA’s First Division, Associate Justice Stephen Cruz dismissed outright the same over technicality. “In the case at bar, petitioner (Mabilog) clearly availed of a wrong mode of appeal when he opted to file a special civil action for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules on Civil Procedure,� the CA main decision stated. “Appeals from decision of the Office of the Ombudsman in administrative disciplinary cases should be taken to the [CA] under Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure. Verily, petitioner has not sufficiently established the existence of any sufficient fact or reason to justify its resort to the extraordinary remedy of certiorari based on grave abuse of discretion.�

JOMAR CANLAS

La Union is still Ortega clan’s stronghold SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union: Seventeen members of the Ortega political CLAN RAN DURING THE -AY MIDTERM ELECTIONS WON AND CLINCHED THE HIGHEST POSITIONS IN THE PROVINCE

INCLUDING REELECTED 'OV &RANCISCO %MMANUEL g0ACOYu /RTEGA RD 2UNNING ALMOST UNOPPOSED -ARIO %DUARDO g4OTu /RTEGA 0ACOY S UNCLE

WON THE VICE GOVERNOR S SEAT ANOTHER UNCLE -ARIO S ELDER BROTHER 0ABLO

was unopposed as representative of THE &IRST $ISTRICT 'OV 0ACOY S WIFE 6INI WON A second term as Abono party-list REPRESENTATIVE WHILE #ONGRESSMAN 0ABLO S WIFE -ARIQUITA TOPPED THE 3AN *UAN MUNICIPALITY COUNCILOR S

RACE -ANNIX ALSO A BROTHER OF 'OV 0ACOY WON AS VICE MAYOR IN 3AN *UAN #ONGRESSMAN 0ABLO S ONLY SON

0AOLO TOOK ONE OF THE kVE SLOTS IN THE 0ROVINCIAL "OARD IN THE &IRST $ISTRICT

SO DID HIS COUSIN *ONATHAN 0ABLO S ONLY DAUGHTER ,UZAN ALSO WON AS COUNCILOR OF THE CAPITAL CITY

ALONG HER UNCLE -ONETSKY A BROTHER OF 0ABLO AND ANOTHER COUSIN *OHN /RROS !NOTHER /RTEGA BROTHER 0EPE

was unsuccessful as he again faced POPULAR PEOPLE S CHOICE INCUMBENT #ITY -AYOR (ERMENEGILDO 'UALBERTO

but Gualberto is under preventive suspension by the Ombudsman for alleged graft and misuse of govern-

MENT FUNDS IN A PLAZA REHABILITATION )NCUMBENT 6ICE -AYOR !LF THE BROTHER OF 'OV 0ACOY AND -ANNIX

RAN UNOPPOSED IN THE CAPITAL CITY -EANWHILE ANOTHER NEPHEW 0ACOY SON OF THE LATE "OBBY /RTEGA

WON AS CITY COUNCILOR IN "AGUIO #ITY

BUT HIS SISTER -ICHELLE THE FORMER SINGER ACTRESS LOST THE MAYORAL RACE IN THE TOWN OF #ABA Others who lost were Francisco g+ITu /RTEGA A FORMER CITY COUNCILOR AND "OARD MEMBER IN THE MAYORAL RACE OF ,UNA TOWN AND %D 2EGALA THE son-in law of former congressman AND 'OV 6ICTOR /RTEGA AND FORMER MAYOR -ARY *ANE WILLIAM JUN GARCIA

PNP-Caraga lauded for peaceful polls BUTUAN CITY: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Caraga 2EGION #OMELEC HAS COMmended the Philippine National 0OLICE 0.0 PERSONNEL FOR ENsuring peace and order during last WEEK S MIDTERM ELECTIONS )N A STATEMENT 2AY 3UMALIPAO

DIRECTOR OF #OMELEC CITED 0.0 $IRECTOR "RIG 'EN 'ILBERTO $# Cruz and the entire PNP command for “the great efforts you have put IN MAKING THE -AY NATIONAL AND local elections generally successful

AND PEACEFUL u 3UMALIPAO SAID g)T HAS BEEN recognized that your area of responsibility has reported zero electionRELATED INCIDENTS AND ZERO CASUALTY This is all because of the cooperation and well-coordinated efforts OF THE LEADERS AND THE PEOPLE #ONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB WELL DONE u )N A STATEMENT 0.0 SAID IT WAS honored to receive such recognition from the Comelec and thanked the PEOPLE OF #ARAGA FOR THEIR COOPERATION -EANWHILE THE 0.0 AND THE

Armed Forces of the Philippines in the area said all of their forces deployed during the midterm polls had already returned to their respecTIVE UNITS #RUZ WITH 3UMALIPAO AND #OL -AURITO ,ICUDINE COMMANDER OF THE ND "RIGADE OF THE 0HILIPPINE !RMY LED WELCOME CEREMONIES FOR THE RETURNING FORCES ON -AY Police and Army personnel received awards for services rendered DURING THE ELECTIONS ALEXANDER D. LOPEZ

No restrictions on conveyance of land covered by free patents Dear PAO, My father was granted a free patent covering an agricultural land three years ago. I just want to know if we could sell or transfer this property now to another person.

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of the Government or any of its BRANCHES UNITS OR INSTITUTIONS

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HE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 0$%! HAS DIRECTED ALL ITS REGIONAL OFkCES to join the nationwide Brigada Eskwela that kicks off Monday, May 20, 2019.

PDEA Director Gen. Aron Aquino directed all PDEA re-

gional offices to actively participate in the week-long program

and help ensure its effective implementation in some public elementary and secondary schools in their respective areas.

This would be the first time the agency would be joining the annual program scheduled from May 20 to 25.

The Department of Education will lead the Brigada Eskwela

Court affirms arrest order against Okada KAZUO Okada, the Japanese pachinko king, suffered another legal setback when the ParaĂąaque City Regional Trial Court (RTC) afkRMED THE WARRANT OF ARREST IT ISSUED early this year against him and his associate Takahiro Usui.

In an order dated May 6, 2019, Judge Rolando How of the RTC "RANCH DENIED THE MOTION kLED by the casino mogul and Usui seeking to quash the arrest warrant for lack of merit.

The court said it was “not convinced that there is clear absence of probable cause for the issuance of warrant of arrest.� With the denial, the arrest warrant against the two remains valid and in effect.

Okada and Usui were charged with three counts of estafa for allegedly embezzling about $3.1 million in corporate funds of the gaming reSORT OPERATED BY 4IGER 2ESORT ,EISURE AND %NTERTAINMENT )NC 42,%) In December last year, the Department of Justice (DoJ) prosecutors indicted Okada and Usui for using 42,%) FUNDS WHEN /KADA WAS ITS chairman and chief executive ofkCER #%/ AND 5SUI WAS ITS CHIEF OPERATING OFkCER #// 4HE TWO were removed from the company in June 2017.

In its indictment, the DoJ found the gaming mogul, in conspiracy with Usui, to have received $3,158,835 in salaries and consultancy fees without the approval of THE 42,%) "OARD In January, the court found probable cause and issued a warrant for the arrest of Okada and Usui.

that would involve communities and education stakeholders, including teachers, parents and students, in helping to prepare public school facilities for the opening of the next school year.

Aquino said PDEA agents and personnel were more than ready to extend assistance in clean-

ing up classrooms and school grounds, as well as repairing and repainting the walls, ceilings, chairs, tables and other fixtures.

According to him, the agency ALLOTTED AN MPLE BUDGET FOR THE purchase of cleaning and beautification materials to be used for this year’s Brigada Eskwela.

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4HE FORMER 42,%) OFkCERS QUEStioned the order of arrest, arguing that there was no basis for the issuance of the warrant.

In throwing out the motion, the court said, “There was no Board Resolution, which authorized Usui to determine the salary of Okada.

There was also no Board Resolution, which authorized Usui to pay Okada a consultancy fee. Those powers to determine the salary of Okada and to pay Okada a consultancy fee are not implied in his functions as COO.� “Being just a mere subordinate, Usui had no power to arrogate to HIMSELF THE POWER TO kX AND DETERmine the salary and consultancy fee of his boss. The power to decide on the remuneration of Okada who held the highest position as CEO of 42,%) RESTS IN THE HAND OF THE "OARD of Directors,� the court added.

In the same order, the court deferred resolution of the prosecution’s motion for the issuance of a hold departure order until it is proven that Okada and Usui are in the country.

In November 2018, another ParaĂąaque court dismissed the intracorPORATE CASE kLED BY /KADA SEEKING TO BE REINSTATED IN THE 42,%) "OARD ,AST MONTH THE ,AS 0IĂ„AS 0ROSECUTOR S /FkCE DISMISSED THE PERJURY CASE kLED BY /KADA S COMPANY

Aruze Manufacturing Philippines, AGAINST 42,%) OFkCER $INDO %SPELEta, in connection with another case kLED BY 42,%) AGAINST THE *APANESE pachinko king and Aruze.

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,T #OL 2AMON :AGALA !RMY spokesman, said troopers usually had a single grenade launcher mounted under the weapon system. !N 2', :AGALA SAID COULD shoot several rounds in one en-

counter.

4HE UNITS OF MM 2', would cost P106.8 million. :AGALA SAID ACQUIRING THE 2', was similar to having at least six M203 grenade launchers.

“This is more on delivery of more firepower. Imagine there are two units in one squad, so the speed is improved,� he told reporters. “They (communist rebels and terrorists) should be scared by

NOW 4HERE ARE kVE ELEMENTS OF COMBAT POWER kREPOWER IS ONE OF them, so you add the capability of kREARMS IN THE ELEMENTS OF COMBAT power,� Zagala added.

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-!,!#!ÂŤ!.' ON 3UNDAY SAID the appointment of National Youth Commission (NYC) Chairman Ronald Cardema was reVOKED AFTER HE kLED THE PETITION FOR SUBSTITUTION AS kRST NOMINEE of the Duterte Youth party-list. #ARDEMA kLED HIS PETITION FOR substitution before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) a day before the midterm elections, AFTER THE PARTY LIST S kVE NOMINEES supposedly withdrew their nominations.

In a statement, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said the #OMELEC S CONkRMATION THAT THE PETITION WAS gTIMELY kLEDu MEANT that Cardema had vacated his post. “Regardless of the outcome, we deem that Mr. Cardema has already abandoned his present POSITION BECAUSE HIS ACT OF kLING THE PETITION ABSOLUTELY RElECTS HIS INTENTION TO RELINQUISH HIS OFkCE and exposes his desire to serve the government in a different capacity,� he said.

Panelo asked Cardema to vacate HIS OFkCE AND TURN OVER ALL OFkCIAL papers, documents and properties IN HIS POSSESSION TO THE /FkCE OF the President.

The spokesman said President Rodrigo Duterte would appoint Cardema’s replacement soon. “The President shall soon appoint a person who can advance the genuine interests and welfare of our country’s youth as the new chairperson of the NYC,� he said.

The Duterte Youth party-list is assured of one seat in Congress, based on partial results of the midterm elections. RALPH EDWIN U. VILLANUEVA

Lagman calls for genuine minority chief

ARMY TO GET 178 REVOLVER GRENADE LAUNCHERS THE Philippine Army is set to acquire more than 100 units of REVOLVER GRENADE LAUNCHERS 2',S that will boost the government campaign against communist rebels and terrorist groups.

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A group of dancers perform at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig during the photography event celebrating Philippine culture. PHOTO BY ORVEN VERDOTE

WITH its domestic market of 106 million and being the gateway to Southeast Asia, the Philippines is a unique investment destination for American businessmen, according to Philippine Consul General to San Francisco Henry Bensurto Jr. He showcased the Philippines as an ideal investment hub during the annual meeting of the 20-20 Investment Association on April 30 in San Francisco, California.

The 20-20 Investment Association is a nonprofit association headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, comprised of top-level international firms focused on evaluating investment opportunities in emerging markets. Its members represent companies that have nearly $10 trillion in assets. Bensurto said the Philippines presented a unique investment opportunity not just through its domestic market of 106 million, but also served as a gateway to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) region and the expanded free trade region of the Asean+6 (Australia, China,

India, Japan, Korea and New Zealand). “In view of its geographical location in the Western Pacific, the Philippines is only two to four hours away from the major cities of the region,�

Bensurto said.

He said the Philippines remained as a bright spot in Asia. “As an investment destination, the Philippines has a large potential for growth.

Net foreign direct investments have been significantly rising over the past decade,� Bensurto said. Members of the 20-20 Investment Association are tentatively scheduled to undertake their annual investment trip to the Philippines in November 2019.

Bensurto said the Philippines was positioning itself as an avenue for growth for start-ups. “There is already a nascent yet fast growing startup ecosystem, as evidenced by the growing number of startups emerging from the country,� he added. BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO

THE House of Representatives should have a “genuine� minority leader in the 18th Congress, Albay First District Rep. Edcel ,AGMAN SAID ON 3UNDAY He said lawmakers who declared their intention to run for speaker belonged to the supermajority.

He added that “many of them are even seeking the anointment of President Rodrigo Duterte.� “Since the declared aspirants, without any exception, are with the coalesced parties of the administration, then they should AGREE AMONG THEMSELVES TO kELD a common administration candiDATE u ,AGMAN SAID IN A STATEMENT “A lone Duterte candidate for speaker would foreclose the eventuality of a losing administration aspirant becoming the majority’s minority leader, an aberration, which happened in the 17th Congress,� he said.

The 18th Congress will open on July 22.

Under the House’s rules, members who vote for the speaker shall constitute the House majority, which shall elect the majority leader from among themselves. The minority leader shall be elected by members of the House minority. ,AGMAN SAID THE MINORITY leader must “represent the genuine opposition in the House, articulate and pursue differing views, and act as a courageous sentinel of the people’s rights and sentiments.�

He should not be beholden to the administration, the lawmaker added. “A genuine minority leader can only be assured if he or she is neither a member or a partisan of the administration, nor handpicked by the ruling majority,� ,AGMAN SAID REINA C. TOLENTINO

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HE government is willing to terminate the cigarette industry and face revenue losses if that is what it takes to get more people to stop smoking, according to the Department of Finance (DoF).

On the sidelines of the press guez 3rd said ending the sector was BRIEkNG ON SIN TAXES LAST &RIDAY “what we want.�

Finance Secretary Carlos DominHe emphasized, however, that

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IC cuts risk charges for infra investments LandBank income up 12% in Q1 THE Insurance Commission (IC) has reduced capital charges to make infrastructure investments under the government’s Philippine Development Plan (PDP) more accessible to insurers and ALLOW A MORE STABLE LONG TERM CASH lOW In a statement, Insurance Commissioner Dennis Funa said the risk charge for debt instruments was reduced to 6 percent from 1.25 percent to 24 percent, and for equity shares to 9 percent from 40 percent to 55 percent. “This is a substantial improvement, compared to the previous calibration,�

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although revenues from cigarettes would fall, “it will never be zero revenue.� “What [we] want to do is to reduce consumption, because actually, the more you smoke, the less healthy you are. So actually if [people] smoke less, [fewer of them] will be requiring healthcare, right?� the Finance chief said.

Listed shares do not make a company public OUSE of Investments’ (HI) authorized capital stock (ACS) of 1.25 billion and 615,996,114 outstanding common shares are outstanding. It also has 618,535,387 outstanding voting preferred shares of 2.5 billion authorized preferred shares. The two classes of shares have par value of P1.50 and P0.40 per share, respectively.

A general information sheet (GIS) issued in 2018 showed House of Investments had 434 stockholders as owners of HI common shares. Of 434 stockholders, 423 were Filipinos and 11 were foreigners.

Of HI’s 434 stockholders, only 48 Filipinos owned 618,535,387 preferred shares which is equivalent to 100 percent of outstanding preferred shares.

As company owners, the Yuchengcos, led by the estate of Alfonso T. Yuchengco, are the majority holders of 618,535,387 voting preferred shares. The estate was credited with 337,961,370, or 54.64 percent of outstanding preferred shares. As a group in 2018, the Yuchengcos held 600,639,269, or 97.107 percent of 618,535,387 preferred shares.

In a preliminary information statement (PIS), House of Investments classified 1,234,531,501 as “outstanding number of shares entitled to vote�, which includes 618,535,387 outstanding preferred shares.

The Yuchengco ownership of voting preferred shares enables the family to elect HI’s 11-person board headed by Helen Y. Dee as chairperson, according to the website of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

4HE SAME WEBSITE SHOWED kVE OF DIrectors were independent directors, who, presumably, are also appointed by the Yuchengcos.

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and P33.8 million in 2018. This year, the company estimated their salary at P25.4 million. g!LL OTHER OFkCERS AND DIRECTORS AS A GROUP unnamed� were paid P28.3 million in 2017 and P27.8 million in 2018. In 2019, they would have been paid P28.7 million.

According to House of Investments’ GIS, the company paid its directors P720,000 in 2017. The amount is equivalent to 2.457 percent of P29.3 million HI paid to its TOP EXECUTIVES OFkCERS IN AND PERCENT OF 0 MILLION gALL OTHERS OFkCERS and directors as a group� received in 2017.

The House of Investments’ PIS said the company’s 11 “directors are paid a per diem of P25,000 for attendance in a board meeting, which it said it holds every quarter of the year. In addition, he/she is paid “a per diem of P10,000 for participation in audit and risk committee meeting and P5,000 in other committee meetings.�

POR filing House of Investments attributed the ownership of 318,536,059 common shares to its public stockholders, HI’s public ownership report (POR) said. The public ownership represents 51.71 percent of 615,996,114 common shares as of March 31, 2019.

Of 615,996,114 outstanding HI common shares, Pan Malayan Management & Investment Corp. owned 294,759,570 HI common shares, or 47.85 percent of outstanding.

In an earlier POR as of Dec. 31, 2018, Pan Malayan held the same number of HI common shares accompanied by the percentage equivalent.

Although they do not elect their own directors to the board, the public stockholders’ majority holdings do not translate to even a directorship. Instead, their seats BELONG TO kVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WHO are appointed by the Yuchengcos.

The Yuchengco-owned Pan Malayan Management also tops the list of HI’s top 100 stockholders with the same number of common shares and the percentage-equivalent.

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the issuance of Circular Letter 2019-19. “In other words, under the previous regulation, the risk charges for debts and equities used in calculating insurers’ capital requirements under the RBC2 (risk-based capital 2) were without distinction as to whether or not the same are infrastructure-related,� he added.

The new policy effectively creates a SEPARATE CLASSIkCATION OF CAPITAL CHARGES for debt and equity instruments related to infrastructure investments.

This, the IC explained, would make it “more attractive, easier and cheaper to invest in infrastructure projects.�

Funa said the reduction was in response to insurance-industry “clamor.� “The reduction in risk charges of

investment in infrastructure projects of the government demonstrates the recognition by this commission that these investments exhibit better recovery rates than corporate debt and provide RELATIVELY STABLE LONG TERM CASH lOW u he explained.

According to the Insurance chief, he created a committee to review capital charges for such investments to make sure the projects would be implemented AND INSURERS kNANCIAL STABILITY WOULD BE protected.

Funa then encouraged insurers to invest in infrastructure projects, as these are prioritized by the government. “Investments in infrastructure proj-

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PSEi still vulnerable to selloffs THE stock market remains susceptible to selloffs this week as trade tensions between the United States and China continue to worsen, according to an analyst.

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Eagle Equities Inc. research head Christopher Mangun said the local market “is not out of the woods yet,� despite Friday’s market rally, caused by the central bank’s policymaking Monetary Board’s

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'/6%2.-%.4 /7.%$ ,AND Bank of the Philippines’ (LandBank) net income grew by 12 PERCENT TO 0 BILLION IN THE kRST quarter from P4.26 billion in the same period last year.

In a statement over the weekend, LandBank said the latest amount also exceeded its Januaryto-March target of P4.16 billion by 14 percent.

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FTER several weeks of decline, the average farmgate price of palay (unhusked rice) inched up to P18.40 per kilo in the first week of May, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

4HE 03! SAID THE kGURE IS 0.3 percent higher compared to the staple’s buying price a week ago.

Year-on-year (yoy) however, it further dropped by 12 percent from last year’s P20.97 per kilo, the PSA said in its weekly update on palay, rice and corn prices. Likewise, prices of both regular and

well-milled rice also continued to fall during the reference period.

The average wholesale price of well-milled rice was P39.55, down 0.4 percent from a week ago. It further fell by 3.9 percent from P41.13 in the same period last year. Retail price was P43.30 per kilo, down 0.5

percent a week ago. It was also down P1.3 percent from last year’s P43.88.

On the other hand, the average wholesale price of regular milled rice was P36 per kilo,down 0.5 percent weekon-week. Yoy, it dropped 4.5 percent from P37.70. Retail price was down 0.5 percent to P38.97 per kilo relative from P39.15 a week ago. It also down 2.7 percent from P40.04 per kilo yoy.

Meanwhile, the average farmgate price of yellow corngrain rose to P14,22 per kilo, up 0.1 percent and 1.5 percent week-on-week and yoy.

For white corngrain, farmgate buying price was P16.10

per kilo, up 0.4 percent from a week earlier but down 6.2 percent from P17.23 yoy.

PSA said the average wholesae price for both yellow and white corngrain in the first week of May remained at its previous week’s level.

Yellow corngrain’s wholesale price was P20.26 per kilo, up 0.7 percent from last year’s P20.12 per kilo, while that of white corngrain was P22.68 per kilo, up 13.2 percent P20.03 yoy.

Retail price for yellow corngrain was P24.89 per kilo, up 4.5 percent yoy. For white corngrain, retail price continued to fall 2.7 percent to P29.12 per kilo.

PH makes strides on SDG goals feat THE 0HILIPPINES HAS MADE SIGNIkCANT PROGress in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals, an expert from the Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS) said.

Speaking at a policy dialog coorganized by PIDS and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for !SIA AND THE 0ACIkC 5NESCAP LAST WEEK

PIDS senior research fellow Jose Ramon Albert said in terms of SDG on quality education, the country “has seen marked improvements�, with basic education performance indicators, such as completion and cohort survival rates, having SIGNIkCANTLY IMPROVED However, Albert said there are gaps in the secondary education, especially in terms of absorptive capacity. “The teacher-student ratio at the primary level is 1:32 and 1:27 at the secondary level.

Four out of 5 schools have computers, but only 1 out of 4 schools have access to Internet, as of 2016,� said Albert.

In terms of SDG on decent work and economic growth, Albert said the country is seeing a positive trend for the past seven years. “However, while labor indicators show positive growth, disparities can still be seen

in terms of gender and region. The quality of jobs needs to be improved to help address the 16.1-percent underemployment rate in the country,� said Albert.

For SDG on reducing inequality, Albert said while there are improvements in the country’s economic growth, these improvements “vary drastically across regions�. “Regional income disparities are stark, with the National Capital Region’s average per capita income thrice that of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s,� he said.

The Philippines is one of the 193 UNmember states committed to achieve the 17 SDGs by 2030.

Unescap in its “Economic and Social 3URVEY OF !SIA AND THE 0ACIkC u SAID THE !SIA 0ACIkC REGION NEEDS AN ANNUAL INVESTment of about $1.5 trillion (equivalent to P78.9 trillion). “This is on top of what [the region] is ALREADY SPENDING ;FOR 3$'S= u SAID 6ATCHArin Sirimaneetham, Unescap’s economic AFFAIRS OFkCER Sirimaneetham said economies in the region need to have a “shift in mindset� by prioritizing the “well-being of the people AND THE PLANET kRSTu

Iloilo City rural bank shuts down MONETARY authorities have ordered the closure of an Iloilobased rural bank and placed it under receivership. “The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas "30 PROHIBITED 6ALIANT "ANK

Inc. from doing business in the Philippines,� the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp.

(PDIC) said in a statement recently.

The bank’s assets and affairs were placed under PDIC’s control on May 17, 2019. This is the fourth bank to be closed by the BSP and to be placed under PDIC receivership this year.

4HE HEAD OFkCE OF THE NINE unit rural bank is located at 6ALIANT "LDG -ABINI 3T

Brgy. Liberation, Iloilo City, Iloilo. It has eight branches: four in Iloilo (Banate, DueĂąas, %STANCIA AND 3ARA TWO IN #APIZ 2OXAS #ITY AND 3APIAN ONE IN 3AN *OSE !NTIQUE AND one in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

As of March 31, the rural bank has 6,567 deposit accounts with total deposit liabilities of

P480.7 million. Total insured deposits amounted to P412.5 million or 85.81 percent of total deposits. Depositors of closed banks under PDIC receivership are entitled to be paid up to the maximum insurance coverage of P500,000.

The PDIC said depositors with valid accounts of P100,000 and below are eligible for early PAYMENT AND NEED NOT kLE DEposit insurance claims, except when they have outstanding obligations with the closed banks or acted as co-makers of obligations. “These individual depositors must ensure that they have complete and updated addresses WITH THE BANK u IT ADDED 6ALIANT Bank depositors may update their addresses until May 27, 2019 using the Mailing Address Update Forms to be distributed

by PDIC representatives at the bank premises.

The Monetary Board closed 12 banks in 2018 and 7 banks in 2017, placing them all under PDIC receivership.

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9 percent annually thereafter in a bid to curb the number of smokers in the country, as well as raise duties on alcohol to P40 per liter.

The taxes collected will be used to fund the government’s Universal Health Care program, which needs P258 billion in funds to be fully implemented by 2020.

Without the sin-tax hike, the government will be short of P63 billion, as it would only be able to raise P195 billion through its current sources of funding: the national budget, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., and the Philippine Charity and 3WEEPSTAKES /FkCE

Govt [on Thursday], and he said, You know, your cigarettes here are very good, very cheap,’ while in Singapore, P500 ang isang pack (Each pack of cigarettes cost P500 each). We should tax it that much,� he added.

Dominguez’s remarks came as he and Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd expressed their support for the passage of Sen. Emmanuel “Manny� Pacquiao’s Senate Bill 1599, which aims to increase taxes on tobacco products to P60 a pack and by

Based on the survey 2019, the region should annually invest an additional $669 billion (or P35.2 trillion) on people to ensure the implementation of targeted cash TRANSFERS EFkCIENT SOCIAL PROTECTION SERVICES

NUTRITION SPECIkC INTERVENTIONS UNIVERSAL access to quality education and health coverage, as well as to promote agricultural productivity.

Another $196 billion (or P10.3 trillion) should also be invested for the improvement of the region’s infrastructure and to ensure access to water and sanitation, information and communications technology, and transportation.

Sirimaneetham said $590 billion (or P31 trillion) should be spent on the protection of environment to ensure access to clean energy, among others. When combined, the three estimated costs would total to about $1.5 trillion (or P78.9 trillion) per year. “They [Asian countries] will not be able TO kNANCE THESE 3$'S BY THEMSELVES IT IS possible only with strong development partnership,� Sirimaneetham said, noting THAT GOVERNMENTS IN THE !SIA 0ACIkC REGION need to tap the private sector to afford these investments. ANNA LEAH E. GONZALES

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Listed shares The POR as of March 31, 2019 said the public also held 51.71 percent of 615,996,114 outstanding HI common shares.

However, as record but not benEkCIAL STOCKHOLDER 0#$ .OMINEE Corp. holds two blocks of HI common shares. It held 234,617,091 common shares, or 38.09 percent, for Filipinos and 42,081,436 common shares, or 6.83 percent for foreigners.

Due Diligencer’s take How come listed companies pretend themselves to be public when they are not? The question is not addressed to anyone in particular but to all listed but not necessarily public companies.

As stockholders, the public should be allowed to enjoy their right as co-owners of listed companies and not treated merely as the savior of familyowned businesses. They are the public who are responsible in enabling these enterprises to get their shares listed on PSE. Are these public stockholdWithout adjusting current sin taxes to at least the rates proposed by Pacquiao, Dominguez said the cumulative funding gap by 2024 would reach P426 billion.

On what would happen to tobacco farmers if the measure is enacted, Dominguez said: “If you are not producing a good product, you should not do it.� “You can plant corn [seeds], you can plant vegetables. I have [been to tobacco areas] and [they are] actually good land.

It can be used for many other things — corn, sorghum, fruits, trees. Those are better products,� he added.

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ers good only for getting stocks listed but are not allowed to even see what a boardroom is?

Due Diligencer may be accused of being repetitious. The public should not be limited to their ownership of common SHARES THEY SHOULD ALSO BE ALlowed to directly own voting preferred shares. .

After all, insiders should not be allowed to monopolize the ownership of voting preferred shares. They should even be elected directors to make family-owned stock corporations truly public.

As long as public stockholders of listed companies are denied their due representation in the boards, the very rich families will continue to enrich themselves.

Aren’t the very wealthy clans of this country list their businesses’ common shares on PSE to evade paying more taxes due the Bureau of Internal Revenue? Just asking.

OW that the national elections are over, we can all turn our focus back to the important work of governance. We have a new set of leaders occupying very important posts, but in all likelihood, not much will change in the way work is done in government.

Even as the private sector is getting more creative and innovative in its approaches to workforce management, many public sector organizations continue to be bogged down by decadesold workforce policies such as rigid job CLASSIkCATIONS LOCKSTEP PAY AND RELIANCE on seniority over capability. This makes it harder to recruit talented people and keep employees engaged. And yet the public sector is increasingly called upon to address society’s most complex challenges.

It may be time for the government to shed its bureaucratic structures in favor of the many changes and innovations shaping the future of work. In several countries, this shift is already happening along three dimensions.

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AVIS B. MANLAPAZ for a few years.

In response, some governments are creating ‘talent clouds’: a database of workers with differing skills and expertise who can be engaged when the need arises. Canada’s government is working towards such a model. It is creating a DIGITAL MARKETPLACE OF PREQUALIkED INdividuals who have the talent and skills in many different areas. Government agencies that need people with certain capabilities would be able to search that MARKETPLACE FOR PEOPLE TO kLL ROLES ON PROJECTS WITH A kNITE DURATION #ROWDsourcing talent this way allows the public sector to access a huge ecosystem of borrowed, freelance, and open-source talent to do cutting-edge work.

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The workplace of the future doesn’t Just as it has changed work in the pri- merely refer to the physical space where vate sector, advanced automation and work is done. It also encompasses mancognitive technology will change the agement practices and organizational way public sector work gets done. By structures that support work.

Giant tech companies, which seem 2017, for example, Amazon had more to be in a perpetual competition for the than 100,000 robots working in its waretitle of ‘coolest workplace’, are focusing on houses to augment its human workforce. creating spaces that support productivity, This same scenario — humans relying creativity, and collaboration. A study by the on robots to create additional capacHarvard TH Chan School of Public Health ity — is already starting in government. showed that employees who worked in In Norway, an automation company WELL VENTILATED @GREEN OFkCES WITH SUPERIOR partnered with the country’s national postal service and deployed its delivery air quality have stronger cognitive function. robots for last mile mail delivery. The Another study revealed that adding plants robot looks like a small box on wheels, to workplaces increased productivity by 15 travels at 6 kilometers per hour, and percent. Perhaps it’s something the Senate delivers packages to 100 recipients a can think about as it prepares to build its DAY 6IA A MOBILE APP THE ROBOT SENDS new home.

Now that the idea of teaming — bringA NOTIkCATION TO THE PACKAGE RECIPIENT

ing together people across functions to who can then collect their mail by openwork as a team — is gaining traction, ing a drawer on the robot. organizations are also turning to cogniGovernments can use automation and tive technologies and analytics to build AI to reduce costs and enhance services high-performing teams. One software delivered to citizens. A Deloitte analysis company developed a tool that can anaof the potential savings from AI found lyze data from systems such as email and that the US federal government in parinstant messaging to quantify human ticular could potentially save up to $41.1 dynamics and determine the strength of billion if it takes away from human a team.

Talent recommendation engines workers those repetitive, mundane tasks can also help organizations build teams that can be automated. This frees up emwith enough cognitive diversity to solve ployees to focus on higher-value work SPECIkC CHALLENGES or even to retrain for a post that makes Just looking at this year’s election better use of their unique strengths such process, it is safe to say that there is as leadership, creativity, and social skills. room for improvement in the way work is done in government. ThankWorkforce fully there are many pioneers in both In the past, both the private and public the public and private sectors around sectors relied on permanent or regular the world that are already showing employees to accomplish their missions, how government can work better and only occasionally hiring contractual smarter. With elected officials facing a workers to take on ad hoc tasks. Today, fresh mandate from the people and at there is a much broader spectrum of least three years to make a difference, talent options and the definition of maybe they can add ‘shake up the bu“career� is so much broader than the reaucracy’ to their to-do list. trajectory your parents may have taken.

Nowadays, skills and expertise have The author is an Audit & Assurance shorter shelf lives. People change jobs Partner at Navarro Amper & Co., one and industries more often, even as they of 11 practices that make up Deloitte are living and working longer. LinkedIn Southeast Asia Ltd. Deloitte Southeast cofounder Reid Hoffman compared Asia Ltd is a member of Deloitte Touche modern careers to “tours of duty,� and Tohmatsu Limited, a leading global prosuggested that companies design their vider of audit and assurance, consulting, organizations on the assumption that kNANCIAL ADVISORY RISK ADVISORY TAX AND most employees will only work there related services.

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decision to cut banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 200 basis points. “The reality is, the US-China trade war has a minimal effect on our economy, esdeperez@gmail.com but the gloom and doom from investors across the globe has taken its toll on considering taxing “heat-not- foreign and local investors in the PSE burn� cigarettes, which the (Philippine Stock Exchange),� Mangun Lucio Tan-led conglomerate LT explained.

Group Inc. plans to bring into “We may continue to see foreign funds the country. lOW OUT OF THE MARKET u HE SAID According to Dominguez, he In a separate comment, online brokerreceived on Thursday a letter AGE kRM 2tradeasia.com said the resumpfrom an undisclosed tobacco tion of the House of Representatives’ company for the importation regular sessions, particularly to tackle of these cigarettes. pending economic bills — primarily “We are in conversation with the Tax Reform for Attracting Better and the DoH on how to handle this.

Higher-Quality Opportunities (Trabaho) There are several ways to handle THIS AND WE ARE STILL kGURING OUT measure — would be in the spotlight exactly what would be the most this week. appropriate way,� he said.

The second package of the government’s g"UT DEkNITELY ) THINK THERE Comprehensive Tax Reform Program, Trawill be regulation and taxation baho aims to reduce the corporate income involved,� the Finance chief tax rate from 30 percent to 20 percent in added.

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g3PECIkC SECTORS MAY ALSO TAKE CENTER STAGE

which includes mining and exploration, REITs (real estate investment trust) for property, [and] utilities,� 2tradeasia.com said. “Investors would also check how [the] government would map out its timeline on infrastructure rollout, with the onset of the rainy season in the third quarter,� it added. “Accelerated construction pace appears more likely in the fourth quarter, especially with more funds available for lending from the BSP’s (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) three-phased cut in reserve requirement,� it added.

According to the central bank, an initial 100-bps RRR reduction will take effect on May 31, followed by a 50-bps cut on June 28 and another 50-bps decrease by July 26.

Last Friday, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index grew by 1.45 percent or 108.66 points to close at 7,583.82, while the broader All Shares rose by 1.08 percent or 50.41 points to end at 4,713.27.

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Stock Watch JGS growth still positive despite Cebu Pac crisis ˜ The Manila Times

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Food, property units to buoy conglomerate’s growth

BY ANGELICA BALLESTEROS

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ISTED JG Summit’s (JGS) growth prospects IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BRIGHT THIS YEAR THANKS TO ITS FOOD AND PROPERTY BUSINESSES ‡ AND DESPITE THE MASS lIGHT CANCELLATIONS ITS AIRLINE UNIT MADE RECENTLY ‡ BUT IT WAS NOT SPARED FROM the market’s general weakness last week.

Shares of the Gokongwei-led conglomerate on Friday slid by 12 percent over the past 30 trading days and by 7.31 percent weekon-week to P57 from the P61.5 recorded on May 10.

Analysts pointed to the general pessimism caused by slower economic growth, escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, and uncertainties arising from the May 13 midterm polls as spilling over to the company’s stock price.

9EAR TO DATE THE HOLDING kRM grew by 3.4 percent to end at P57 versus P55.1 apiece.

Philstocks Financial Inc. research associate Japhet Louis Tantiangco said he expected positive growth for JG Summit moving forward, driven primarily by property subsidiary Robinsons Land Corp.

(RLC) and food-and-beverage arm Universal Robina Corp. (URC). “We expect stronger consumption this year amid the decelerating inflation,� Tantiangco said, adding that it would help URC in improving its margins. “On the property side, the lower interest rates would help RLC in its operations and expansion plans.�

Early this month, the government reported that the country’s inflation rate slowed to a 16-month low of 3.0 percent in April, compared with 3.3 percent in March, while the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ policymaking Monetary Board trimmed interest rates by 25 basis points on expectations that inflation would be manageable.

Timson Securities Inc. trader Jervin de Celis echoed Tantiangco’s view, saying the conglomerate’s GROWTH COULD BE BUOYED BY 52# 2,# AIRLINE UNIT #EBU !IR )NC

WHICH OPERATES #EBU 0ACIkC AND its 29.56-percent stake in Manila Electric Co. on the back of higher power consumption during the kRST kVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR “[RLC] is expected to book higher sales from its project in Chengdu, China, but we’ll probABLY SEE THIS kGURE IN THE LATTER PART of 2019,� de Celis said. g#EBU 0ACIkC CONTINUES TO ENJOY higher volume of passengers, despite the series of cancellations recently. Its lower operating expenses is contributing to [its] sustained growth,� De Celis said.

He also said, however, that

30-day high: P66.50 30-day low: P56.25

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7,583.82

108.66

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4,713.27

50.41

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1,700.73

37.35

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11,058.42

-32.55

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7,069.90

74.45

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1,636.59

38.37

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7,256.66

-31.28

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65.62

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PSEi

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De Celis also said the conglomerate’s petrochemicals business under the JG Summit Petrochemicals Group remained a risk to the parent. The subsidiary posted a combined revenue of P9.57 billion in the first quarter, 8.3 percent lower than P10.43 billion year-on-year.

JG Summit attributed the decline to lower average selling prices, coupled with higher cost and expenses.

Looking ahead, de Celis said JG Summit’s stock price would likely hover around the P55 to P56 level in line with the Philippine Stock Exchange index’s weakness.

FINANCIAL CONDITION Year 2016 2017 2018

Total Assets 666,311,316,886 739,454,512,517 819,287,015,834

Close

Date

Close

57 56.5 58.4 59.5 61.5 60.7 65.8 63.55 64.8 64.4 65.55 66 65.45 64.6 65

Apr 24, 2019 Apr 23, 2019 Apr 22, 2019 Apr 17, 2019 Apr 16, 2019 Apr 15, 2019 Apr 12, 2019 Apr 11, 2019 Apr 10, 2019 Apr 08, 2019 Apr 05, 2019 Apr 04, 2019 Apr 03, 2019 Apr 02, 2019 Apr 01, 2019

65.65 63.8 63.4 61.35 62.9 61.3 62.35 63.6 66.45 65.5 64.65 64.25 64.5 64.5

Year 2016 2017 2018

PROFITABILITY Date May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17

P/E ratio 22.2 21.8 21.08 21.27

P/E growth (%) 0.90

Price to book ratio 1.5411 1.5126 1.4634 1.4763

FIRST QUARTER REPORT NET INCOME P10,724,870

Net income (loss) Earnings per share Book value per share

2016 22,367 33.43 33.43

*Net Income (loss) in millions

2017 39,519 4.1 37.13

2018 27,897 2.68 38.61

TOTAL ASSETS P840,516,223,000

TOTAL LIABILITIES

*amounts in peso

P464,106,327,000

TOTAL EQUITY

Return on Assets (%) 3.36 5.34 3.41

Return on Equity (%) 7.15 11.41 7.59

P376,409,896,000 Debt to Equity ratio 1.1303 1.1346 1.2295

Common ratio 3.36 5.34 3.41

FINANCIAL RATIOS Return on Assets 1.28% Return on Equity 2.85% Debt to Ety Ratio 1.2330 Common Ratio 1.1333

*amounts in pesos

SERVICES

MINING AND OIL

64.75

*amounts in peso

FINANCIAL RATIOS

Shareholders’ Equity 172,619,107,282 312,783,855,201 212,075,221,674 346,419,548,001 222,389,977,840 367,477,860,539 Total Liabilities

HOLDING FIRMS

Index

Date May 17, 2019 May 16, 2019 May 15, 2019 May 14, 2019 May 10, 2019 May 09, 2019 May 08, 2019 May 07, 2019 May 06, 2019 May 03, 2019 May 02, 2019 Apr 30, 2019 Apr 29, 2019 Apr 26, 2019 Apr 25, 2019

Q Products of Universal Robina Corp. (URC), a subsidiary of JG Summit Holdings Inc. PHOTO FROM URC WEBSITE ALTHOUGH THE lIGHT CANCELLATIONS #EBU 0ACIkC MADE IN LATE !PRIL AND early May would likely dampen its — and JG Summit’s — secondquarter performance, the lowbudget carrier was unlikely to drag down the parent’s full-2019 performance, given the higher volume of passengers in the remaining quarters. #EBU !IR S NET PROkT LAST YEAR plunged by 50 percent to P3.9 billion, mainly because of higher fuel prices and foreign-exchange losses, despite passenger revenues growing 8.7 percent to P54.26 billion. This prompted it to apply for a fuel surcharge to offset the losses.

Market capitalization: P404,700,553,620.50 Outstanding shares: 7,162,841,657

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

Security Name Ayala Corporation BDO Unibank, Inc. Jollibee Foods Corp.

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. Ayala Land, Inc. SM Investments Corporation SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Bank of the Philippine Islands Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company JG Summit Holdings, Inc. PLDT Inc. Megaworld Corp.

Universal Robina Corp.

Alliance Global Group, Inc. Globe Telecom, Inc. Security Bank Corp.

Manila Electric Company 0HWUR 3DFLÂżF ,QYHVWPHQWV &RUS Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. GT Capital Holdings, Inc.

Last Price 850.00 130.90 277.00 139.90 46.75 888.00 39.10 81.00 73.00 57.00 1,255.00 5.45 152.50 13.90 1,999.00 175.00 360.00 4.25 71.05 820.00

Chg 12.00 2.40 -8.00 5.40 0.15 3.00 1.15 0.10 2.40 0.50 35.00 0.17 -0.30 0.30 49.00 13.00 4.00 0.05 1.35 19.50

%Chg 1.43% 1.87% -2.81% 4.01% 0.32% 0.34% 3.03% 0.12% 3.40% 0.88% 2.87% 3.22% -0.20% 2.21% 2.51% 8.02% 1.12% 1.19% 1.94% 2.44%

Ÿ Ÿ ź Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ ź Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Volume 1,077,360 6,565,790 2,318,150 3,908,240 10,989,800 535,930 9,628,000 3,338,710 3,163,070 3,304,760 145,410 31,926,800 1,098,530 11,236,100 76,295 867,650 295,200 24,343,000 1,234,310 98,830

Value 922,908,990.00 859,857,473.00 649,423,562.00 546,193,287.00 517,615,400.00 477,052,750.00 375,523,095.00 272,948,755.50 230,673,465.00 188,452,783.50 182,363,730.00 173,592,684.00 168,857,717.00 154,522,170.00 151,522,495.00 150,148,710.00 106,191,968.00 103,792,270.00 86,194,885.00 81,264,665.00

*amounts in peso, except for volume, %chg

TOP GAINERS FINANCIALS

INDUSTRIAL

PROPERTY

INDEX HISTORY CLOSE Date May 17, 2019 May 16, 2019 May 15, 2019 May 14, 2019 May 10, 2019 May 09, 2019 May 08, 2019 May 07, 2019 May 06, 2019 May 03, 2019 May 02, 2019 Apr 30, 2019 Apr 29, 2019 Apr 26, 2019 Apr 25, 2019 Apr 24, 2019 Apr 23, 2019 Apr 22, 2019 Apr 17, 2019 Apr 16, 2019 Apr 15, 2019 Apr 12, 2019 Apr 11, 2019 Apr 10, 2019 Apr 08, 2019 Apr 05, 2019 Apr 04, 2019 Apr 03, 2019 Apr 02, 2019

Open 7,482.47 7,559.95 7,671.16 7,718.31 7,755.94 7,857.75 7,902.64 7,871.51 7,972.86 8,004.27 7,952.52 7,891.57 7,861.22 7,892.90 7,848.45 7,799.06 7,827.03 7,840.23 7,832.71 7,800.06 7,887.78 7,970.96 7,990.71 7,976.44 7,879.47 7,866.41 7,892.62 7,880.48 7,854.35

High 7,636.91 7,586.12 7,711.19 7,718.31 7,841.65 7,864.02 7,926.69 7,922.05 7,974.36 8,077.51 8,040.78 7,952.72 7,897.02 7,899.57 7,894.45 7,846.99 7,834.78 7,858.84 7,860.74 7,859.72 7,914.75 7,979.53 7,999.52 8,008.53 7,955.27 7,886.63 7,897.61 7,895.06 7,893.50

Low 7,482.47 7,475.16 7,576.71 7,577.72 7,719.43 7,755.62 7,754.95 7,861.34 7,851.16 7,967.98 7,946.79 7,888.87 7,846.33 7,839.52 7,831.62 7,799.06 7,769.72 7,818.04 7,823.86 7,799.13 7,787.98 7,880.82 7,955.80 7,953.14 7,879.47 7,866.41 7,835.74 7,860.51 7,854.35

Close 7,583.82 7,475.16 7,576.71 7,646.66 7,742.20 7,755.62 7,926.69 7,910.63 7,862.30 7,967.98 8,001.57 7,952.72 7,897.02 7,868.28 7,894.45 7,846.99 7,818.93 7,832.43 7,835.15 7,826.46 7,787.98 7,880.82 7,955.80 8,008.53 7,915.63 7,873.18 7,854.13 7,895.06 7,879.21

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

Security Name Asian Terminals, Inc. Abra Mining & Industrial Corp.

IPM Holdings, Inc. The Philodrill Corp.

Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corp. “A�

Security Bank Corp.

Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. Ayalaland Logistics Holdings Corp.

Central Azucarera De Tarlac TKC Metals Corp.

Araneta Properties, Inc. EEI Corp.

Premium Leisure Corp.

Benguet Corp. “A�

Concrete Aggregates Corp. “B�

Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. International Container Terminal Services, Inc. Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp.

East West Banking Corp.

Coal Asia Holdings Inc.

Last Price 19.88 0.0019 6.97 0.012 0.012 175 39.7 3.31 16.8 0.87 2.18 9.39 0.69 1.15 63.1 13.24 139.9 28 11.4 0.295

Chg 2.56 0.0002 0.67 0.001 0.001 13 2.6 0.21 0.9 0.04 0.1 0.41 0.03 0.05 2.5 0.52 5.4 1 0.4 0.01

%Chg 14.78% 11.76% 10.63% 9.09% 9.09% 8.02% 7.01% 6.77% 5.66% 4.82% 4.81% 4.57% 4.55% 4.55% 4.13% 4.09% 4.01% 3.70% 3.64% 3.51%

Volume Value 30,800 603,654.00 99,000,000 178,400.00 2,000 12,760.00 248,600,000 2,970,400.00 87,300,000 1,046,500.00 867,650 150,148,710.00 392,200 15,283,475.00 16,342,000 52,510,160.00 100 1,680.00 836,000 749,220.00 200,000 429,690.00 2,081,100 19,277,993.00 8,253,000 5,714,640.00 19,000 22,730.00 10 631.00 71,500 922,338.00 3,908,240 546,193,287.00 251,500 6,840,520.00 268,900 3,042,038.00 1,100,000 310,650.00

*amounts in peso except for volume, %chg

TOP LOSERS

HIGH

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

Security Name Millennium Global Holdings, Inc. Centro Escolar University Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp.

Imperial Resources, Inc. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company “B�

SBS Philippines Corporation MRC Allied Incorporated Sta. Lucia Land, Inc. Petron Corp. Perpetual Series “2� - Subseries “2B�

Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company “A�

Victorias Milling Company, Inc. SSI Group, Inc. Zeus Holdings, Inc. Medco Holdings, Inc. Golden Bria Holdings, Inc. Ionics, Inc. Jollibee Foods Corp.

3DFLÂżFD ,QF Arthaland Corp.

APC Group, Inc.

*amounts in peso except for volume, %chg

Last Price 0.188 7 0.52 1.75 0.106 9 0.315 1.8 992 0.106 2.51 3.2 0.3 0.46 397.2 1.7 277 0.039 0.78 0.4

Change -0.013 -0.44 -0.03 -0.1 -0.006 -0.49 -0.015 -0.08 -38 -0.004 -0.09 -0.11 -0.01 -0.015 -11.8 -0.05 -8 -0.001 -0.02 -0.01

% Change Volume Value -6.47% 170,000 32,140.00 -5.91% 20,000 40,570.00 -5.45% 146,000 76,680.00 -5.41% 73,000 127,750.00 -5.36% 2,000,000 212,400.00 -5.16% 72,400 653,288.00 -4.55% 23,080,000 ,413,100.00 -4.26% 5,182,000 9,398,880.00 -3.69% 4,320 4,406,120.00 -3.64% 700,000 74,500.00 -3.46% 39,000 97,840.00 -3.32% 14,652,000 47,797,230.00 -3.23% 8,840,000 2,655,800.00 -3.16% 130,000 60,400.00 -2.89% 3,450 1,373,102.00 -2.86% 106,000 181,300.00 -2.81% 2,318,150 649,423,562.00 -2.50% 8,600,000 336,500.00 -2.50% 779,000 617,850.00 -2.44% 200,000 80,000.00

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Corporate News

MONDAY May 20, 2019

SM property unit lists P10-B bonds on PDEx

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ISTED SM Prime Holdings Inc. has listed kXED RATE BONDS WORTH 0 BILLION ON THE 0HILIPPINE $EALING %XCHANGE 0$%X

In a statement last Friday, the Sy-led property developer said the SMPH Series J bonds had a tenor of three years and would mature in 2022.

4HEY SERVED AS THE FOURTH AND knal tranche of its P60-billion shelf registration program, which the Securities and Exchange Commis-

sion approved in 2016, it added.

The bonds will yield 6.2223 percent per annum, to be paid every 17th of May and November until they mature. !FkLIATES "$/ #APITAL AND )Nvestment Corp. and China Bank Capital Corp. are the joint issue

managers and bookrunners of the transaction. They are also the joint lead underwriters, along with BPI Capital Corp. and First Metro Investment Corp.

SM Prime’s issuance brings the PDEx’s total outstanding listing volume to P1.17 trillion and to P149 billion year-to-date. )N THE kRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR

SM Prime reported a 16-percent increase in its net income to P8.8 billion from P7.6 billion in the same period last year.

Consolidated revenues rose by 14

percent to P26.5 billion from P23.3 billion. Of the current amount, its mall business contributed 56 percent and its residential business, 35 percent. Other recurring income portfolio, such as hotels, convention centers and commercial properties, contributed the rest.

SM Prime has set P80 billion in capital expenditures this year to fund its expansion plans in the Philippines and China.

SM Prime shares grew 3.03 percent or P1.15 to end at P39.10 apiece last Friday.

Okada vows to fight on after motion denial CASINO tycoon Kazuo Okada has vowed to exhaust all legal remedies after a local tribunal upheld warrants of arrest against him and a former executive of the Okada Manila integrated resort.

In a statement over the weekend, Okada said he and Takahiro Usui, former chief operating officer of Okada Manila operator Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment Inc. (TRLEI), would continue to fight the allegations against them after the ParaĂąaque Regional Trial Court (RTC) 257 denied on May 6 their Jan. 7, 2019 request to quash the warrants.

Okada and Usui are facing three counts of estafa before the ParaĂąaque tribunal for allegedly embezzling

$3 million, which were paid as the former’s salary and consultancy fees for April and May 2017.

Okada is also accused of pocketing a $7-million contract to supply lighting fixtures for his company Aruze Philippines Manufacturing Inc., which was later found out to be barred from manufacturing lighting materials. “Mr. Okada and Mr. Usui will vigorously defend themselves against‌baseless accusations and shall continue to avail themselves of legal remedies by first filing a motion for reconsideration, and if it is denied, a petition for certiorari with the Court of Appeals of the Philippines,â€?

Okada’s lawyers said in the statement.

Both executives asserted that it was impossible for them to commit estafa, especially Okada, who was in full control of the company when the alleged payment happened. “Also, Okada and Usui maintained that the Court and TRLEI recognized Okada’s valuable contributions and services as chairman and CEO (chief executive officer), and his salaries and fees were even processed, approved and signed by the proper officers of TRLEI, the operator of Okada Manila,� the lawyers said. “It is therefore absurd for him (Okada) to defraud, or conspire to defraud, his own company for a measly $3 million,� they added.

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Hyundai sales jump 13.5% in Jan-April HYUNDAI Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) saw sales of its automobiles increase by 13.5 perent to

UNITS IN THE kRST FOUR MONTHS OF FROM 11,224 in the same period a year ago on the back of improved sales in its light commercial vehicle ,#6 AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE #6 SEGMENTS In a statement on Friday, the local distributor OF THE 3OUTH +OREAN CARMAKER SAID ,#6 SALES rose by 65.3 percent to 5,396 units in January to April, higher than the 3,265 sold a year ago, driven by its Kona and H-100 brands. #6 SALES MEANWHILE MORE THAN DOUBLED TO 332 in the period against 148 units in 2018.

In contrast, sales of its passenger cars (PC) dipped by 10.2 percent to 7,016 units in the four months from the year-earlier 7,811. Despite this, HARI still regards this segment as a main driver of sales, since it accounted for much of the total. “Coming from a challenging year, we are delighted to report straight months of robust

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San Miguel pays $6.19B to Psalm for Ilijan plant LISTED SAN Miguel Corp. (SMC) has paid $6.19 billion (P289.1 billion) in fees to state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (Psalm) as of endApril for operating the Ilijan power plant in Batangas province.

In a statement last Friday, the conglomerate said the amount paid — P222.4 billion in energy fees and P66.66 billion in capacity fees — was part of its contractual obligation to run the 1,200-megawatt (MW) facility through South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC), a unit of its power arm SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. “By the time the agreement [to operate the plant] expires in 2022, SPPC would have paid Psalm a total of P390.6 billion, representing P293.01 billion in energy fees and P97.60 billion in capacity fees,� it added.

According to SMC, the amount paid for capacity fees alone, equivalent to about $2 billion, was already enough to pay for the 20-year-old power plant under its independent power producer administrator (IPPA) agreement.

A brand new plant with the same capacity could be constructed for so much less, it said.

SPPC also reimburses Psalm regularly for fuel and variable operating and maintenance costs in the form of energy fees.

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growth underpinned by strong sales of our core products, customer-experience solutions and strategic initiatives in place that are now bearing fruit,� HARI President and Chief Executive OfkCER -A &E 0EREZ !GUDO SAID IN THE STATEMENT For April alone, HARI sold 2,795 units, a 17.4-percent growth from 2,381 in the same month last year.

PC sales in the month climbed by 0.4 percent TO UNITS ,#6 PERCENT TO AND #6 PERCENT TO “We intend to leverage on our strong performance as we gain more momentum. We aim to sell 40,000 Hyundai units by the end of the YEAR AND WE ARE CONkDENT WE CAN HIT THIS TARGET

especially with new vehicle models that we are launching within the year,� Perez-Agudo said.

Hyundai has 11 dealerships in the country and aims to expand this to 20 by 2020.

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STA. Lucia Land Inc. is planning to acquire a 4.37-percent stake in Iloilo province-based township developer Uni-Asia Properties Inc. for P40.5 million. In a disclosure last Friday, the listed property developer said its board of directors approved its acquisition of 2.56 million Uni-Asia shares at P15.80 apiece. The amount was determined by computing the net asset value of the latter. Sta. Lucia would pay 50 percent as downpayment upon execution of the deed of conditional sale of shares, and the balance shall be payable within one year through monthly installments of P1.7 million. Uni-Asia projects include Centro Verde and Hacienda Verde. Sta. Lucia shares shed 8 centavos or 4.26 percent to finish at P1.80 apiece last Friday. ANGELICA BALLESTEROS

GT CAPITAL SEEKS PARTNERS FOR CAVITE PROPERTY GT Capital Holdings Inc. is open to signing joint ventures with international companies to turn its 702-hectare (ha) property in Cavite province into real-estate developments. In a briefing last week, GT Capital President and Chief Executive Officer Carmelo Ma. Luz Bautista said the conglomerate was open to

Psalm has already gained P34.75 billion from its accord with SPPC, the conglomerate said.

The statement was issued to refute Psalm’s claims that it does not honor its contractual obligations. “Given these, SPPC is paying Psalm more than what it is paying the IPP counterparty for the Ilijan Power Plant. Psalm is, in fact, net cash positive from its administration agreement with SPPC,� the company said.

300# EARLIER kLED A COMPLAINT against Psalm for willful breach of CONTRACT DUE TO A lAWED INTERPRETAtion of certain provisions related to its generation payments under the IPPA agreement.

According to SPPC, the case also sought to stop the state-run corporation from illegally terminating its Ilijan IPPA deal and treating the latter as an administrator in default. “It is unfortunate that Psalm has to resort again to misinformation while the case is pending in court. While it is inappropriate for us to comment on the issue, we take this matter seriously and we cannot allow damaging statements like this to hurt our reputation and our stakeholders,� SMC President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon Ang said.

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both local and foreign firms as partners to facilitate developments in its property. “Consistent with our business models of identifying sectors that are underdeveloped, [we are] looking for global business partners that are best of class in developing [the] area—so if you can find something like [an] Isetan Mitsukoshi (Holdings Inc.)-equivalent for masterplanned communities, then that would be the case — or other local partners — we are open to other local partners. We have, in fact, a very good track of partnership with other local conglomerates, and so we are open [to] such,� he said. GT Capital shares finished up by 2.44 percent or P19.50 to P820 each last Friday.

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CITYSTATE SAVINGS EYES P1.5-B CAPITAL STOCK LISTED Citystate Savings Bank, Inc. (CSB) seeks to increase its authorized capital stock to P1.5 billion. In a filing last Friday, the lender said its board of directors gave it the go-signal to raise the stock from P1 billion. The move is subject to its stockholders approval on May 28, it added. Last year, the bank was able to trim its net loss of P41.126 million, compared with P87.054 million a year earlier. For the first three months of 2019, it realized losses reaching P14.8 million, down from the P15.7 million posted in the same period the year before. Its gross revenues also fell to P66.96 million, compared with the P69.67 million it booked last year.

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IC cuts risk charges LandBank income up 12% in Q1 ects under the PDP shall be allowed and admitted as assets of insurance companies, provided that the same are approved by the Insurance Commission,� the agency said..

Through Circular Letter 201874, IC allowed insurance and REINSURANCE kRMS TO INVEST IN DEBT or equity security instruments for

infrastructure projects under PDP. Such projects include highways, railways, nonrail-based transit facilities, port infrastructure, airports, warehouses, environmental and solid waste managementrelated facilities and climatechange mitigation and adaptation infrastructure projects.

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loans and investments.

Total assets jumped by 16 percent to P1.89 trillion from P1.63 trillion, while deposits climbed by by 17 percent to P1.68 trillion from P1.44 trillion.

To t a l c a p i t a l s t o o d a t P136.47 billion, up 26 percent from last year’s P108.37 billion.

According to Borromeo, this puts LandBank in a good position to further boost support FOR FARMERS AND FISHERMEN micro, small and medium ENTERPRISES AGRIBUSINSSES AND other development players. “We work hard to maintain the bank’s sound financial position as the profits from

Foreign Business

our commercial banking operations allow us to move toward our bigger mission of promoting inclusive growth, especially in areas where financial services are not easily available or accessible,� she said.

The bank will continue invest in technology to pursue

its inclusive-growth thrust and to provide greater convenience to clients, the bank chief added.

LandBank aims to raise the number of its branches to 410 by yearend. It recently opened its 400th branch in Jagna town, Bohol province.

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Boeing acknowledges 737 MAX flaw N EW YORK: Boeing acknowledged on Saturday (Saturday in Manila) it had to CORRECT lAWS IN ITS -!8 lIGHT SIMULATOR software used to train pilots, after two deadly CRASHES INVOLVING THE AIRCRAFT THAT KILLED PEOPLE

“Boeing has made corrections to the 737 MAX simulator software and has provided additional information to device operators to ensure that the simulator experience is representative across DIFFERENT lIGHT CONDITIONS u IT SAID in a statement.

The company did not indicate WHEN IT kRST BECAME AWARE OF THE problem, and whether it informed regulators. )TS STATEMENT MARKED THE kRST time Boeing acknowledged there was a design flaw in software

linked to the 737 MAX, whose MCAS anti-stall software has been blamed in large part for the Ethiopian Airlines tragedy. !CCORDING TO "OEING THE lIGHT simulator software was incapable OF REPRODUCING CERTAIN lIGHT CONditions similar to those at the time of the Ethiopian Airlines crash in March or the Lion Air crash in October.

The company said the latest “changes will improve the simulation of force loads on the manual trim wheel,� a rarely used manual

wheel to control the plane’s angle. “Boeing is working closely with the device manufacturers and regulators on these changes and improvements, and to ensure that customer training is not disrupted,� it added.

Southwest Airlines, a major 737 MAX customer with 34 of the AIRCRAFT IN ITS lEET TOLD !&0 IT EXPECTED TO RECEIVE THE kRST SIMULATOR “late this year.�

American Airlines, which has 24 of the aircraft, said it had ordered a 737 MAX simulator that will be delivered and put into operation in December. “As a result of the continuing investigation into both aircraft accidents, we are looking at the potential for additional training opportunities in coordination

with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and Allied Pilots Association,� it added.

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Southwest said that’s because during the certification process for the MAX, Boeing stressed that Certification process there were only minor differences with the NG and simple computer The planes have been grounded and online training could accomaround the world, awaiting ap- modate for the differences. proval from US and international The FAA, the European Union regulators before they can return Aviation Safety Agency and Cato service. nadian regulators had approved Only Air Canada has a MAX those recommendations, Boeing simulator, industry sources told AFP. stresses.

Currently, there is only one However, the 737 NG lacks an lIGHT SIMULATOR SPECIkC TO THE MCAS, specially designed for the MAX in the United States, and it MAX in order to correct an aerodyis owned by Boeing, according to namic anomaly due to its heavier FAA documentation. motor and to prevent the plane US airlines train their pilots from stalling. flying the MAX on a simulator Pilot training will likely be at built for the 737 NG, the version the heart of the meeting of interpreceding the 737 MAX in the 737 national regulators in Forth Worth,

Texas on Thursday when the FAA will try convince its counterparts OF THE ROBUSTNESS OF ITS CERTIkCATION PROCESS FOR THE MODIkED -!8 The American regulator has maintained that training pilots on a simulator is not essential, a position with which pilots and its Canadian counterpart disagree.

Boeing said Thursday that it completed its software update on the 737 MAX. The proposed fix, which addresses a problem with a flight handling system thought to be a factor in both crashes, must now win approval from US and international regulators before the planes can return to service.

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Biden: US must unite, oust Trump in 2020 PHILADELPHIA: Democrat Joe Biden made a passionate appeal for national unity Saturday (Sunday in Manila), but also took square political aim at US President Donald Trump, branding the President a “divider in chief,� who must be ousted in 2020.

At a boisterous rally in Philadelphia, the former vice president urged voters to end the mean-spirited pettiness and partisan squabbles that had left Americans angry and dispirited in recent years.

“This nation needs to come together,� the veteran politician told a crowd estimated at 6,000 in Philadelphia in the largest rally of his nascent campaign. “Our President is the divider in chief,� he added, accusing Trump of demonizing opponents and using scapegoats to fuel animosity. “If the American people want a president to add to our division, TO LEAD WITH A CLENCHED kST CLOSED hand and a hard heart, to demonize opponents and spew hatred,

Ex-CIA chief to brief Democrats on Iran WASHINGTON, D.C.: House Democrats will hear from former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director John Brennan about the situation IN )RAN INVITING HIM TO SPEAK NEXT week amid heightened concerns over the Trump administration’s sudden moves in the region.

Brennan, an outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump, is scheduled to talk to House Democrats at a private weekly caucus meeting on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), according to a Democratic aide and another person familiar with the private meeting.

Both were granted anonymity to discuss the meeting.

The invitation to Brennan and Wendy Sherman, the former State $EPARTMENT OFkCIAL AND TOP NEgotiator of the Iran nuclear deal, offers counterprogramming to the Trump administration’s closedDOOR BRIEkNG FOR LAWMAKERS ALSO planned for Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Democratic lawmakers are likely to attend both sessions.

The Trump administration recently sent an aircraft carrier and other military resources to the Persian Gulf region, and withdrew nonessential personnel from Iraq, raising alarm among Democrats and some Republicans on Capitol Hill over the possibility of a confrontation with Iran.

Trump in recent days downplayed any potential for conflict. But, questions remain about what prompted the actions and many lawmakers have demanded more information.

Trump and Brennan have clashed openly, particularly over

the issues surrounding the special counsel’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Brennan stepped down from the CIA in 2017.

The President last year said he was revoking the former spy chief’s security credentials after Brennan was critical of Trump’s interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Helsinki. Top NATIONAL SECURITY OFkCIALS OFTEN REtain their clearance after they have left an agency as a way to provide counsel to their successors. It’s unclear if Brennan actually lost his clearance.

In related development, across Iran’s capital, the talk always seems to come back to how things may get worse.

Battered by US sanctions and its depreciating rial currency, Iran’s 80 million people struggle to buy meat, medicine and other staples of daily life. Now they wonder aloud about America’s intentions as it rushes an aircraft carrier and other forces to the region over A STILL UNEXPLAINED THREAT IT PERceives from Iran.

The Associated Press spoke to a variety of people on Tehran’s streets recently, ranging from young and old, women wearing the all-encompassing black chador to those loosely covering their hair.

Most say they believe a war would not come to the region, though they remain willing to defend their country. They think Iran should try to talk to the US to help its anemic economy, even as they see President Donald Trump as an erratic and untrustworthy adversary.

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they don’t need me,� Biden said in a raised voice. “They’ve got President Donald Trump.�

Biden, 76, came to Washington in a less polarized era and cited his work across the aisle during his 36 years in the US Senate to assure Democrats that “compromise is not a dirty word� and could lead to successes going forward. g,ET S STOP kGHTING AND START kXing,� he said.

Second to popular president Barack Obama, Biden now making his third

White House bid, and relishes his prime position atop the pack of 2020 Democratic contenders.

But, the party eminence appeared to ignore the primary jockeying with his Democratic rivals and cast his eye directly at the general election battle against Trump.

After a month of more modest events, the large-scale rally in Pennsylvania’s largest city highlighted the importance Democrats place on winning back the swing state that Trump snatched in 2016.

Biden was born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and the sun-splashed downtown event was a nod to his modest roots.

But far from being the underdog, Biden is looking to cement his status as the man to beat.

He is a blue-collar voter whisperer, who claims he was best positioned to defeat Trump. But Biden must also balance the concern that while he is the most EXPERIENCED CANDIDATE OUT THERE

he embodies the Washington

insider cachet that many voters rejected in 2016 when they chose Trump over former secretary of state Hillary Clinton.

A Republican congressman from Michigan on Saturday became the first member of Trump’s party on Capitol Hill to accuse him of engaging in “impeachable conduct� stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller’s lengthy investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

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Saudi, Arab League to meet over tensions R IYADH: Saudi Arabia had called for urgent meetings of the regional Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League to discuss escalating tensions in the region, the kingdom’s OFkCIAL NEWS AGENCY SAID

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said King Salman had invited Gulf leaders and Arab states to two emergency summits in Mecca on May 30 to discuss recent “aggressions and their consequences� in the region.

Tensions have soared in the Gulf, with the United States deploying an aircraft carrier and bombers there over alleged threats

from Iran.

Saudi foreign affairs minister Adel al-Jubeir said his country did not want to go to war with Iran, but was ready to defend its interests.

Riyadh “does not want a war, is not looking for it and will do everything to prevent it�.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) “welcomed� Saudi Ara-

bia’s invitation.

Four ships, including two Saudi oil tankers, were damaged in mysterious sabotage attacks last Sunday off the UAE’s Fujairah, located at the crucial entrance to the Gulf.

That incident was followed by drone strikes Tuesday by Yemen’s Huthi rebels on a major Saudi oil pipeline, which provided an ALTERNATIVE EXPORT ROUTE IF THE 3TRAIT of Hormuz closed.

Iran has repeatedly threatened to prevent shipping in Hormuz in case of a military confrontation with the US, which has imposed sanctions on Tehran in

recent months.

Jubeir said the UAE was leading the probe into the damaged oil tankers, but added that “we have some indications and we will make the announcements once the investigations are completed.�

Despite international scepticism, the US government has been pointing to increasing threats from Iran, a long-time enemy and also a rival of US allies Israel and SaudiArabia.

SPA on Sunday said the Saudi crown prince spoke on the phone with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

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SELFIE Two Indian women take a selfie after casting their votes at a polling station in Patna, India during the 7th and final phase of India’s sixweek general elections.

More than 930 million Indians took part in the election.

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Schwarzenegger assaulted in SAfrica JOHANNESBURG: A c t o r A r n o l d Schwarzenegger was assaulted during a public appearance in South Africa on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), but the 71-year-old quickly recovered and said, “I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat.�

Video shows the former CaliFORNIA GOVERNOR STANDING AND kLMing children at a sporting event in Johannesburg when a man makes A lYING KICK INTO HIS BACK 3CHWARzenegger stumbles forward. The man is quickly grabbed by security.

Off camera a man shouts several times “Help me!�

The video shortly afterward shows Schwarzenegger smiling and shaking hands with bystanders before walking out ringed by security.

Schwarzenegger later posted on Twitter: “Thanks for your concerns, but there is nothing to worry

about. I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot.

I only realized I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you. I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat.�

Schwarzenegger also tweeted a second video of the incident “without whatever he was yelling so he doesn’t get the spotlight.� “By the way...� he joked, “block or charge?�

Schwarzenegger had been attending his Arnold Classic Africa event, which features dozens of sports and kTNESS ACTIVITIES )N A SEPARATE 4WITter post, the event blamed a “crazed fan� for the assault.

The statement cited organizer Wayne Price as saying the assailant was “known to the police for orchestrating similar incidents in the past� and that Schwarzenegger was “fine and still in good spirits.’’ AP

CONSERVATIVES WIN IN AUSTRALIA POLLS SYDNEY: A jubilant Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday vowed to get straight back to work after a shock general election victory, which delivered the country three more years of conservative government.

The opposition Labor Party, meanwhile, began another bout of post-election soul-searching WHILE STARTING THE TASK OF kNDING a new leader, after Bill Shorten

resigned last Saturday following an emphatic defeat in a poll many saw as unlosable for his party.

The center-left Labor, which has governed Australia for only 38 of its 118 years as a federation, was rated an overwhelming favorite to topple the Liberal-National coaliTION GOVERNMENT AFTER ITS SIX YEARS in power.

Instead, Morrison, who became prime minister only last August

Worldinbriefs UN PEACEKEEPER KILLED IN MALI UNITED Nations: A Nigerian peacekeeper was killed in an attack on the United Nations’ (UN) stabilization mission in Mali, the UN said. The victim “succumbed to his wounds following the armed attack by unidentified assailants� in Timbuktu, a statement said. A Nigerian peacekeeper was also injured. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was “deeply saddened� by the assault, which he said could amount to a war crime.

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as a symbol of peace to honor Buddha’s birthday, also known as Vesak, at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. AFP PHOTO

with independents and minor PARTIES CLAIMING SIX ACCORDING TO calculations from the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Five seats were still in doubt.

While the possibility remained that the coalition would again form a minority government, Shorten’s move to concede defeat LATE ON 3ATURDAY NIGHT CONkRMED a resounding victory for the Morrison administration.

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CHINA COMPLETES ROCKET ENGINE TRIAL THE first 80-ton liquid-oxygen methane engine in China, named “Tianque�

(TQ-12), completed successfully its trial test on Saturday, Landspace, an emerging private Chinese rocket company, told the Global Times. This marks the first successful test of a liquid rocket engine in China’s private aerospace industry, making Tianque the third liquid-oxygen methane engine to finish a full system trial test worldwide, following the SpaceX Raptor engine and the BE-4 engine from Blue Origin in the US. The Tianque engine was independently developed

by Landspace. The engine was tested four times last week, with the longest test lasting 20 seconds.

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INDONESIA BEEFS UP SECURITY

FIRE HITS TIMES SQUARE’S DIGITAL BILLBOARD

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia is deploying 32,000 security personnel in the capital, Jakarta after warnings of a possible militant attack during the official announcement of presidential election results next week, police said Saturday. National Police spokesman Muhammad Iqbal said police had apprehended 29 people this month who planned to set off bombs during expected street protests when the official vote count is announced by May 22. He told a news conference that the suspects were members of Jemaah Anshorut Daulah, a local militant network affiliated with the Islamic State group, and have confessed that they planned attacks during the release of the election results.

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NEW York: Firefighters have responded to the scene of digital billboard on fire in Times Square. Flames stated to shoot out of the LED billboard just after 3 p.m. Saturday (3 a.m. in Manila Sunday). The Fire Department says no injuries have been reported and there was no damage to the building the sign is attached to. A department spokesman said firefighters were working to turn the billboard’s power off.

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BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT TO RUN FOR 4TH TERM

LIGHT IN SKY Buddhist devotees release lanterns into the air

when a contentious internal party vote dumped Malcolm Turnbull as its leader, swept the coalition to victory with what is likely to be an increased representation.

With 75 percent of votes counted by Sunday, the coalition had won 74 of the 76 seats needed to form a majority government. It went into the election as a minority government, with just 73 seats.

Labor was holding 66 seats,

CHIMOR, Bolivia: Bolivian President Evo Morales launched his campaign on Saturday for a fourth term, rejecting opposition allegations that he leads a corrupt and dictatorial government. Morales, 59, is Bolivia’s first indigenous president and is aiming to be reelected in October. Bolivia’s 2009 constitution, promulgated by Morales himself, limits a president to two consecutive terms of office.

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7 INJURED IN INDIANA SHOOTING MUNCIE, Ind.: A shooting at an off-campus party near Ball State University in Indiana early Saturday (Sunday in Manila) left seven people injured, three of them critical, police said. It’s not clear how many people might have opened fire, but police said one man was in custody. One of the wounded had to be airlifted to a hospital in Indianapolis, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Muncie, Police Chief Joe Winkle told WXIN-TV. Winkle said it appears the shooting happened after “some kind of confrontation inside the house.� Some of the victims were Ball State students, he said.

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DoT hosts 2019 PATA Summit DEPARTMENT of Tourism (DoT) JOINED THE REST OF THE !SIA 0ACIkC REgionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cause for responsible development of travel and tourism as it hosted the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Annual Summit in Cebu City. g4OGETHER WITH 0!4!

WE ARE kRM believers of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Progress with a Purposeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, same in the belief that the agenda on sustainable development can be turned into a reality,â&#x20AC;? Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said.

The summit featured multiple insight presentations, panel discussions, committee meetings and a youth symposium with discussions on sustainable destination branding, mainstreaming sustainable tourism global economy, current AND FUTURE STATE OF !SIA 0ACIkC TOURISM FACTS AND kGURES OF THE REGIONAL travel industry, BBC World News The Travel Show, data and insights for responsible development and the sustainability of the Airbnb ac-

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commodation industry.

Delegates experienced Cebu Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage tour with visits to the historical Magellanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cross, Basilica del Santo Nino, Fort San Pedro and Parian District.

A silent auction, foundation charity dinner, Arnis demonstration, and insights lounge completed the four-day summit hosted at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Queen City of the South.â&#x20AC;?

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These challenges will be addressed by Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo as she delivers her keynote address before delegates to the 40th National Conference of Employers (NCE 40) organized by the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), slated on

May 28 and 29 at Marriott Hotel Manila in Newport, Pasay City and CARRIES THE THEME g&UTURE PROOkNG Business and Industry.â&#x20AC;?

Robredo is expected to provide directions on what strategies may be taken by enterprises in preparing themselves and ensuring the sustainability and viability of the organization in the wake of aggression the â&#x20AC;&#x153;futureâ&#x20AC;? is causing.

E C O P G ove r n o r Fe d e r i c o Marquez, Jr. chairs this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NCE 40 Organizing Committee, with Butch Guerrero and Ernie Cecilia as co-chairmen.

ECOP Honorary President Rene Soriano is supervising governor.

NCE 40 will be capped by the awarding ceremonies of the Kapatiran sa Industriya (Kapatid) Awards on May 29. The thrust of the Kapatid Awards is to recognize outstanding companies that excel in industrial peace and harmony, productivity and quality, social accountability, and strategic visioning and partnering for business growth and job generation.

Among the sponsors of NCE 40 are Megaworld, Meralco, SM Inverstments Corporation,

Philexport, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Yazaki-Torres Manufacturing, Inc., Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc., Liwayway Marketing, Pag-IBIG, Employees Compensation Commission (ECC), Toyota Motors Philippines, FEU-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Platinum Group of Metals, ICCT Colleges Foundation, Inc., MIS Maritime Corporation, Sunshine 100, Fortune Net, and Amber-Kinetics Philippines, Inc.

UNFPA launches State of World Population 2019 report

Dow Jones Factiva signs distribution agreement with Oxford Business Group

Q Andrew Jeffreys (left) and Marc-AndrĂŠ de Blois USERS of Dow Jones Factiva of PR and Video Content, also welcan now access Oxford Business comed the new agreement, adding that Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full range of research on Factivaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intelligent, customisable search the 35-plus emerging economies tools would help its readers obtain the it covers, following a distribution accurate and up-to-date information on AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO kRMS emerging economies provided by the Requiring little in the way of in- Group quickly and effortlessly. troduction, Dow Jones Factiva is a OBG has now signed agreements highly regarded global news database to share its research products with of nearly 33,000 premium sources, four business intelligence providers, including licensed publications, namely: Dow Jones Factiva; Lexisinfluential websites, blogs, images Nexis; Bloomberg; and Thomson and videos, many of which are not Reuters. The partnerships have available on the free web.

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PRC aids nearly 13,000 during election day THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) brought aid to a total of 12,766 individuals during the National and Local Elections, including those who needed to be transported due to fainting and suspected stroke.

02# SET UP kRST AID STATIONS and 158 welfare desks, which helped ensure the safety and well-being of thousands of Filipino voters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To vote is one of the duties of each and every Filipino. To serve the people is the duty of the Philippine Red Cross staff and volunteers.

As our fellow Filipinos were busy casting their votes, PRC staff and volunteers were also very much occupied attending to the needs of our fellowmen. Our staff and volunteers have intense compassion to the most vulnerable,â&#x20AC;? PRC Chairman Richard Gordon said.

A total of 2,000 staff and volunteers were deployed, while 150 ambulances were mobi-

New fishing boats, gears bring better income to fisherfolks in Quezon THE coastal communities in the Quezon province are gifted with rich natural resources, both in land and sea. It is a major coconut proDUCER AND kSHING THRIVES IN 4AYAbas Bay. Despite these advantages, the province still has the highest poverty incidence in Region IV-A. With the limited capital and skills, there is simply no means for people to harness these resources.

The Yakap at Halik MultiPurpose Cooperative Quezon 2 (YHMPCQ2), with the support of Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF), introduced coastal management and social enterprise interventions in the towns of

Padre Burgos, Agdangan, and Unisan that will raise the standard of living of poor households in the community.

These projects, aimed at increasING THE INCOME OF kSHERFOLKS IN the area, are also meant to protect the environment and make coastal resources more productive.

With smiles on their faces, the fisherfolks in the town of Padre Burgos watched as the local babaylans bless their new fishing boats and gears.

In its effort to improve the major MEANS OF LIVELIHOOD OF THE kSHerfolks-members of YHMPCQ2, PEF gave a subsidized loan of P1.2

MILLION FOR kSHING BOATS AND GEARS OF kSHERFOLKS IN THE COMMUNITY Peter Nabong shared that some of the fisherfolks already earn P3,000 to P7,000 in one day alone

through the new boats.

4HE kSHERFOLKS WITH NEW BOATS AND kSHING GEARS ARE EXPECTED TO generate an incremental income of P55,000 per year.

Widus Intl adds P15B investments in resort project in Clark lized and put on standby.

Throughout the day, PRC provided blood pressure monitoring to 12,535 persons to ensure their well-being following the long queues at voting precincts.

Staff and volunteers provided kRST AID TO PATIENTS WHO EXperienced minor cases, such as dizziness, abrasion, open wound, fever, cramps, burns, hyperventilation and body weakness.

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PAD device now available at DLSUMC PERIPHERAL arterial disease (PAD) is a condition where the arteries, especially those supplying blood to the legs, are narrowed usually due to atherosclerosis or the buildup of fatty, cholesterol plaques in the arterial walls. This results in diminished oxygen supply to the limbs manifested by pain on walking.

The device recently acquired by the De La Salle University Medical #ENTER $,35-# IS THE kRST AND only external pneumatic compression device optimized for increasing BLOOD lOW TO THE ARTERIES 4HERE ARE no known adverse reactions or special preparations necessary. The patient simply sits comfortably in a chair

Q At the turnover of the State of World Population 2019 Report, entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfinished Business: the pursuit of rights and choices for allâ&#x20AC;? are (from left) Salvacion Collao, Population Commission finance chief ; Lourdes Nacionales, PopCom administrations chief; Susan Codotco, PopCom Information Management and Communications division chief, Lolito Tacardon, PopCom deputy executive director; Dr. Juan Antonio Perez III, PopCom undersecretary; Iori Kato, United Nations Population Fund-Philippines representative; Vicente Jurlano, UNFPA-Philippines National program offficer-Population and Development and Pamela Aine, UNFPA-Philippines International operations manager.

DESPITE remarkable achieve- marks two important milestones Development (ICPD) in Cairo robi Summit on ICPD25 to be held MENTS IN THE PAST kVE DECADES IN THE kELD OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUC- where 179 governments agreed on on November 12 to 14 to sustain much more must be done to tive health and reproductive rights: a call for all people to have access THE GAINS MADE SO FAR AND FULkLL THE break the barriers that prevent 50 years since the United Nations to comprehensive reproductive promise of the ICPD agenda. Most women, men and couples from Population Fund (UNFPA) began health care, including voluntary countries, including the Philippines, fully exercising their reproduc- operations globally with Filipino family planning, and safe preg- need to build on the foundation of tive rights and choices, says new NATIONAL 2AFAEL 3ALAS AS ITS kRST nancy and childbirth services. the past achievements to reach those United Nations Population Fund executive director, and 25 years 4O kNISH THE UNkNISHED BUSINESS who have been left behind and make (UNFPA) released recently. since the landmark International of the ICPD, governments, activists sexual and reproductive health and The year 2019 is unique as it Conference on Population and and stakeholders will rally at the Nai- rights a reality for all.

while compression cuffs are applied to the foot, ankle and calf.

This device delivers intermittent 120 millimeters of Mercury pressure compressions, which are designed to increase collateral circulation in the affected limb. The therapy lasts for at least an hour, depending on the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case and the assessment of the clinician.

An initial consultation determines patient suitability for the external pneumatic compression device.

External pneumatic compression therapy (EPCT) is available at the Romeo P. Ariniego Cardiovascular Laboratory of DLSUMC, City of DasmariĂąas, Cavite.

WIDUS International Leisure Inc. 7),) A +OREAN LEISURE kRM IS SET to pour additional P15 billion investments in its leisure and resort complex project in the next three years inside the Clark Freeport Zone in Clark City, Pampanga.

The additional investment was announced during the signing of the consolidated lease agreement between Clark Development Corp. (CDC) President and CEO Noel Manankil and WILI President Dae Sik Han. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This property that we got (which is around three hectares) is to supplement our current property, thus, giving WILI a total of around 11 hectares of property to develop,â&#x20AC;? WILI Assistant Vice President for Corporate Planning and Compliance Agnes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nekiâ&#x20AC;?

Liwanag said in an interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us to acquire the lease for this

Q The contract signing was led by Clark Development Corp. (CDC) President and CEO Noel Manankil and WILIÂ President Dae Sik Han. WILI Assistant Vice President for Corporate Planning and Compliance Agnes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nekiâ&#x20AC;?

Liwanag was also present. property, we committed to be able resort outside Metro Manila.â&#x20AC;? lion investment will be added once WILI has already invested their Tower 4 is completed. to have invested a total of P15 around $200 million, which inbillion ($300 million) by 2022.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We intend to bring in more Once the project is complet- cludes the Widus Tower 1 and branded hotels in Clark to ened, Liwanag said that this will 2, the existing casino and the sure that Widus provides nothfulfill their vision of making Clark Marriott Hotel. Accordingly, ing but the best in the industry,â&#x20AC;?

Widus â&#x20AC;&#x153;the first fully-integrated around $300 million or P15 bil- Liwanag added.

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4(% NEWLY ELECTED OFkCIALS OF THE "ACOOR #ITY 'OVERNMENT LED BY -AYOR ,ANI -ERCADO 2EVILLA AND 6ICE -AYOR #ATHERINE %VARISTO WERE PROclaimed by the Commision on Elections.

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Genting Cruise Lines receives the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Breakthrough Contribution to Tourismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Award in Singapore G

ENTING Cruise Lines was honored for its â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Breakthrough Contribution to Tourismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, one of Singapore Tourism Awardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; highest accolades in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gala presentation ceremony on May 9 in Singapore. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Breakthrough Contribution to Tourismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; award by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) recognizes Genting Cruise Linesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exceptional contributions toward shaping Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cruise tourism industry and its landscape, making Singapore a leading cruise hub and destination in the region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On behalf of Genting Cruise Lines, I would like to thank the Singapore Tourism Board for this special award and recognition, as well as their continued support towards Genting Cruise Lines and the cruise industry.

Over the past 25 years, we are proud to have pioneered and supported Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development to become one of the

Q Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay (2nd from right), chairman and chief executive officer of Genting Hong Kong, receives the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Breakthrough Contribution to Tourismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Award from Chan Chun Sing (2nd from left), minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore; Chaly Mah (extreme left), Singapore Tourism Board chairman; and Keith Tan (extreme right), Singapore Tourism Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief executive on behalf of Genting Cruise Lines. premier cruise hubs in Asia, with as we bring next-generation, IN OPERATING ITS lEET INIthe most number of interna- world-class cruise ships to make tially under Star Cruises. Today, tional cruise passengers. Today, Singapore and Asean the largest Genting Cruise Lines comprises Dream Cruises is the only cruise and most dynamic cruise region of three leading cruise brands line operating from Singapore in the world.â&#x20AC;? that include Star Cruises for the Genting Hong Kongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cruise Asian contemporary market, on a year-round basis,â&#x20AC;? said Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, chairman and division, Genting Cruise Lines, Dream Cruises for the premium chief executive officer of Genting pioneered cruising in Asia with and luxury market in Asia and Hong Kong. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Together we look its first cruise on Langkapuri Crystal Cruises for the global forward to the next 25 years Star Aquarius from Singapore ultra-luxury market.

Treasured tastes of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Zong Ziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; %80%2)%.#% THE RICH TRADITION OF Dragon Boat Festival through the timeless savory taste of the zong zi, AVAILABLE ONLY AT -ARCO 0OLO /RTIgas Manilaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s authentic Cantonese restaurant, Lung Hin. The zong zi is traditionally consumed during the Dragon "OAT &ESTIVAL THE kFTH DAY OF THE kFTH MONTH OF THE LUNAR CALENDAR This delicacy is believed to commemorate the nationalism of Chinese poet Qu Yuan.

This year, the Dragon Boat Festival will be commemorated on the 7th of June. Guests can share the gift of tradition with Lung Hinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ZONG ZI VARIANTS -ARINATED 0ORK with Five Spices, which consists of glutinous rice, pork belly, peanut, RED BEAN SALTED EGG AND kVE SPICES AND THE 'UANGDONG 4RADITIONAL lAvour, which features the Marinated

0ORK INGREDIENTS COMBINED WITH roasted duck meat, dry lotus, dried mushroom, and mung bean. Both variants are wrapped in lotus leaf.

For more information visit www.marcopolohotels.com.

Weekend getaway with poolside BBQ at New World Makati Hotel

St. Lukes Quezon City acquires GE Carestation 650 GE Healthcare clinical specialist Dr. Richmond Chang (recently demonstrated the use of the GE Carestation 650 to members of the Department of Anesthesiology at St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medical Center in Quezon City.

The Carestation 650 is specifically suited to the practice OF LOW lOW ANESTHESIA DELIVERY

WHICH ENHANCES WORKlOWS OPtimizes precious OR time, and HELPS HOSPITALS BE COST EFkCIENT by saving anesthesiologists time by automating the monitoring of the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s condition.

The said technology is expected to improve the current procedures of rendering sedation and anesthesia in hospitals.

This event is made possible

by HealthSolutions Enterprises Inc., GEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official distributor in the country.

Q GE Healthcare clinical specialist Dr. Richmond Chang (right) recently demonstrated the use of the GE Carestation 650 to members of the Department of Anesthesiology at St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medical Center in Quezon City. The Carestation 650 is specifically suited to the practice of low-flow anesthesia delivery, which enhances workflows, optimizes precious OR time, and helps hospitals be cost-efficient by saving anesthesiologists time by automating the monitoring of the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s condition.

Alaska Fortified launches first Ironkids PH race YOUTHS were tested at a swim-run RACING EVENT DURING THE kRST !LASKA &ORTIkED )RONKIDS 0HILIPPINES PRESENTED BY !LASKA &ORTIkED 0OWDERED Milk Drink, held at the Azuela Cove in Davao City on March 23.

Committed to develop a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endurance and strength, the event was also intended for participants to make friends and experience the fun of healthy competition.

The event is perfect time for families to bond, allowing parents to show their children that being PHYSICALLY kT AND HEALTHY IS MORE fun. In turn, it fosters in children

an awareness of the importance of exercise and proper nutrition. !LASKA &ORTIkED )RONKIDS 0HILippines includes competition in the individual category with age groups: 6 to 8 years old; 9 to 10 years old; 11 to 12 years old; and 13 to 14 years old. !LASKA &ORTIkED )RONKIDS 0HILIPpines brings not just excitement and fun, it also promotes good values such as determination, discipline and hard work as children aspire to become better athletes.

For more information, visit www.ironkidsphil.com.

Q Winners in the 13 to14 category (female): 1st â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Trixie Hann Andaya; 2nd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Princess Julianne Diche Patilan; and 3rd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bernadette Cabatian

Multi-award-winning Aegis set to rock Winford &%7 /0- BANDS RESONATE WITH listeners the same way Aegis does. With a career that spans 26 years, their music has endured the test of time and continues to connect with new generations of adulating fans.

On June 15, 2019, Winford Manila Resort & Casino (WMRC) proudly presents Aegis in Concert at THE "ALLROOM ON THE TH lOOR OF THE luxury casino hotel in San Lazaro, Manila. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., with front act JBK Band performing at 7:30 p.m., and main act Aegis taking the stage at 8:15 p.m.

Comprised of sisters Juliet,

Mercy, and Ken Sunot on vocals; 3TELLA 0ABICO ON KEYBOARD 6ILMA Goloviogo on drums; Weng Adriano on bass guitar; and Rey Abenoja on lead guitar, Aegis has released seven albums throughout their illustrious career which have consistently reached Gold AND 0LATINUM STATUS Open to WMRC members, non-members, and the general public, tickets to Aegis in Concert ARE NOW AVAILABLE 6ISIT www. ticketworld.com.ph for online purchases or proceed to the 2nd lOOR 7-2# -EMBERSHIP #OUNter for onsite ticket purchase.

different tastes and lifestyles.

Those who are looking for a bag to easily bring around can go for its crossbody bags or backpacks that are perfect for people who want style, comfort, and mobility.

Totes and satchels at Beside U keep in mind that form and function work hand in hand. Not only are these big-

beef, and seafood, and unlimited beer and non-alcoholic beverages every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Wake up the following day to our famous breakfast spread at CafĂŠ

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take advantage of a late check out or a 24-hour check out when you arrive on a Friday or Saturday.

For information, please call New World Makati Hotel at +63 811 6888 ext. 3700.

BYS introduces new cherry blossom-inspired collection #!0452% THE CAPTIVATing charm of cherry blossoms and go in full bloom with the latest collection of Australian beauty brand BYS. Inspired by the pink flowers that blanket roads and rivers in soft splendor, the new BYS collection channels the allure of cherry blossoms into several cosmetic offerings perfect for the season.

Create a subtle or intense eye effect with this palette that features 12 beautifully curated, glamorous shades of pinks, nudes and deep tones of red.

With a soft and easy-to-blend texture, the pigments build seam-

lessly from sheer to bold without creasing or fading.

4HE "93 %YESHADOW 0ALETTE IN Tin-Bloom is cased in an on-trend metal tin with a full-length mirror and includes a sponge and brush applicator for on-the-go application.

BYS is exclusively available at Watsons and SM Beauty stores nationwide and at www.beautybeat.ph.

NEX Tower: Pushing boundaries beyond extraordinary

Q Popular band Aegis is set to rock Winford Hotel

Function meets fashion with Beside U YOU know you just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave the house without your trusty handbag, but while your sidekick bag may be functional, not all handbags are fashionable especially given how fast trends can change.

Beside U does just that and more than your average trusty handbag.

Beside U are designed for many

FEEL the summer bliss in a relaxing weekend staycation with delicious barbecue selections and unlimited drinks by the poolside!

New World Makati Hotel offers exclusive weekend room rates this season. Imagine staying indoors at your plush and cozy room, and capping off the day by the poolside.

Enjoy this outdoor experience at the Rescue Bar with freshly-grilled barbecue such as pork, chicken, lamb,

ger bags full of room to store practically everything you may need.

Beside U bags are equipped WITH THE 2&)$ 'UARDED :IP 0OCKET feature that will put your mind at ease. The radio frequency identikCATION 2&)$ BLOCKING MATERIAL in the inside of the zip pocket will prevent you from being a victim.

Moreover, its handbag collection features sleek and sophisticated designs and patterns that also features the RFID Guarded Zip 0OCKET THAT WILL PROTECT CARDS FROM identity thieves out on the prowl.

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$%6%,/0%$ by Nova Group, the striking new NEX Tower on Ayala Avenue in Makati visually engages you. It feels lively and vibrant, and it inspires excitement and admiration when you stop to take a closer look. It makes you wonder about the daring minds that unleashed their imaginations to create such a stunning work of art and architecture.

If buildings are meant to be living time capsules, then NEX Tower makes you feel present and connected to the space. At the same time, it seems like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking into a future where society has shifted towards innovative and sustainable architecture.

NEX Tower stands boldly with its striking crystalline form, featuring world class architecture, top level construction, premium materials, and the highest sus-

tainability criteria to set a new standard for commercial real estate in the country.

Ricardo â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chutâ&#x20AC;? Cuerva, Nova Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s managing director, makes sure that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always something to admire from every angle both inside and outside the building.

Cuerva developed NEX Tower to be an architectural landmark as well as a model for wellness and sustainability. He partnered with world-renowned architecTURE kRM 3KIDMORE /WINGS Merrill (SOM), noted for designing Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, and the iconic One World Trade Center in New York City. He envisions NEX Tower to serve as a catalyst to develop properties into innovative and sustainable architecture, a much needed direction for the streetscape of Makati.

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OUNDING out some of the best buzz around the basketball world as the Draft Lottery sends ripples all throughout the NBA.

Kyrie Irving There is some buzz going around that Kyrie IrVING IS CONSIDERED BY SOME ."! FRONT OFkCES AS â&#x20AC;&#x153;damaged goodsâ&#x20AC;? after the huge debacle that was the Boston Celticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; season. Teams are apparently reluctant to make him their main star.

However, we must take that rumor with a grain of salt, as teams can afford to be choosy at this time. If the other stars like Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Klay Thompson are off the market, they will be pursuing Uncle Drew.

Speaking of â&#x20AC;&#x153;grain of salt,â&#x20AC;? Stephen A. Smith made the bold claim that he has â&#x20AC;&#x153;heardâ&#x20AC;?

Irving and Kevin Durant are 95% going to the New York Knicks. We must remember that Smith was also very certain about DeMar DeRozan signing with the LA Lakers. DeRozan RE SIGNED WITH THE 4ORONTO 2APTORS AFkRMING his loyalty to the team that drafted him â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but was eventually traded by the Raptors to San Antonio for Kawhi Leonard.

Kawhi Leonard On Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors have started their desperation drive to retain Kawhi, even having a T-shirt for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Shotâ&#x20AC;? (Google it, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make this up). It could be seen as their remembrance of what could probably be their lone year with the Klaw. It is the hope that such a memorable shot and a possible title run could touch the heart and change the mind of Kawhi, as most pundits believe he has his mind set on LA, the one without LeBron.

If Kawhi does leave, there is a possibility that Kyle Lowry might be traded as the team will now be rebuilding. The LA Lakers are said to be interested in trading for Lowry because he has one year on his contract.

It could be their back up plan in case they fail to trade for Anthony Davis. Trading for an expiring contract will preserve their cap space to sign Davis outright in 2020.

Anthony Davis All eyes have shifted to the New Orleans Pelicans as they gain leverage on the Anthony Davis trade. They can afford to shut out the Lakers and take the Russian roulette path on letting Anthony Davis leave for free agency. There were some reports that had Pelicans owner Gayle Benson using the â&#x20AC;&#x153;over my dead bodyâ&#x20AC;? phrase when asked about trading Davis to the Lakers.

It will be a quandary for the Pelicans because the Celtics might hesitate on trading Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for Davis because the latter might leave as A FREE AGENT IN !INGE WAS CONkDENT they can retain Davis IF they had Kyrie Irving. But that is very much in doubt now.

It was pretty clear that Tatum is the guy the Pelicans want. He and Zion could be the foundation for a rebuild, and they both have Duke pedigree. But the Pelicans can also get RJ Barrett if the Knicks trade the no.3 pick.

Duke draft prospects "ARRETT WAS THE PROJECTED kRST OVERALL PICK FOR the 2020 draft, until his teammate Zion came along and took the basketball world by storm.

Barrett is a smart and agile lefty who can play and defend multiple positions.

However, scouts were unimpressed with his lack of shooting, an essential skill in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NBA. Lack of shooting also hurt the stock of the other Duke draft prospect, Cameron Reddish. The projection was that the Duke BOYS WOULD kNISH IN THE $RAFT BUT they were overshadowed by other prospects.

Still, the LA Lakers, who own the no.4 pick, were said to have met with Reddish.

PBA Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup The PBA Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup this year will start a month later than it did last year. This makes a world of difference for import availability.

This enabled recently crowned All-Filipino champ to tap Charles Rhodes, with WHOM THEY WON THE TITLE IN 2HODES could not be called back last year due to the Korean league playoffs.

The MVP franchises Talk Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Text and Meralco will be parading two NBA grade reinforcements in Terrence Jones and Gani Lawal respectively.

Green tripledouble fuels Warriorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; comeback win L OS ANGELES: Draymond Green exploded for a seventh career playoff triple-double on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as the Golden State Warriors rallied for a 110-99 victory over the Trail Blazers in Portland and a 3-0 lead in the NBA Western #ONFERENCE kNALS

The two-time defending champion 7ARRIORS TRAILED BY IN THE SECOND quarter, but with Green driving them they produced another dominant third period to seize control of the contest and the series.

No team has come back from an 0-3 deficit to win an NBA playoff series.

The Trail Blazers will try to fend off elimination when they host game four on Monday.

'REEN SCORED POINTS WITH REBOUNDS AND ASSISTS KEEPING THE 7ARRIORS AlOAT IN THE kRST HALF BEFORE SUPERSTAR 3TEPHEN #URRY CAME ALIVE WITH OF HIS POINTS AFTER THE INTERVAL â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know what to say about Draymond,â&#x20AC;? said coach Steve Kerr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was like a wrecking ball out there, destroying everything in his path.â&#x20AC;?

His intensity was on display on both ends of the court, and on the sidelines as he exhorted teammates to keep pushing. +LAY 4HOMPSON ADDED POINTS FOR THE Warriors, who were again without injured star Kevin Durant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All my teammates, my coaches have been telling me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Draymond, get to the hole, be aggressiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? Green said of his mindset. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got guys out there, Steph, Klay and those guys who draw a lot of attention, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on me to do my job and come through for those guys.â&#x20AC;?

CJ McCollum led Portland with 23 points. Damian Lillard, relentlessly

Q Draymond Green (blue) of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket against Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers in game three of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. AFP PHOTO

double-teamed by the Warriors, added POINTS Center Meyers Leonard, making just HIS THIRD START OF THE SEASON kNISHED WITH POINTS Leonard made the most of his opporTUNITY EARLY CONNECTING ON kVE OF SEVEN SHOTS FROM THE kELD IN THE kRST HALF ON THE WAY TO POINTS The Trail Blazers, energized in front of a rowdy home crowd at the Moda Center,

QUICKLY BUILT A POINT LEAD BEFORE THE 7ARRIORS TRIMMED IT TO TWO Â&#x2021; Â&#x2021; AT THE END OF THE kRST QUARTER But the Blazers kept the pressure on, STRETCHING THE LEAD TO IN THE SECOND quarter.

A steal by Lillard produced a thunderous dunk from Leonard, then Portlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seth Curry stole the ball from his superstar brother Stephen and raced for a threePOINTER THAT MADE IT WITH

REMAINING IN THE kRST HALF 0ORTLAND TOOK A LEAD INTO THE locker room, but the Warriors responded WITH A MONSTER THIRD QUARTER USING A SCORING RUN TO TAKE THEIR kRST LEAD OF THE GAME ON A LAY UP BY +EVIN ,OONEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; assisted by Green.

'OLDEN 3TATE OUT SCORED 0ORTLAND in the quarter to lead by three heading into THE kNAL FRAME AND PUSHED THE LEAD TO WITH REMAINING AFP

Revellers shoot for important win vs Titans CHĂ&#x2030;LU Bar & Grill aims to boost its QUARTERkNAL BID WHEN IT TAKES ON ALSO RAN &AMILY -ART %NDERUN #OLLEGES IN THE Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League (PBA D-League) today at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City.

Locked in a tight race to the playoffs, the Revellers (5-3) badly need a win against THE 4ITANS IN THEIR P M ENCOUNTER in the Aspirants Group.

Head coach Stevenson Tiu wants his ChĂŠlu squad to go all-out as they look

to break away from a three-way tie with Go For Gold-College of St. Benilde and St. Clare College-Virtual Reality at the fourth spot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need our players to play their respective roles. We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to that during the earlier part of the tournament,â&#x20AC;? said Tiu, who is seeking to steer the Revellers to a third straight playoff appearance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the challenge right now. Win or lose, we need to give our best and hope for the best,â&#x20AC;? he added.

Veteran guard Jeff Viernes, Rey Suerte and Jhaps Bautista are expected to lead ChĂŠlu, which is also eyeing to extend its two-game winning streak capped by a ROUT OF !-! /NLINE %DUCATION last May 9.

But Family Mart-Enderun wants to FOLLOW UP ITS BREAKTHROUGH VICTORY over AMA last Thursday for a triumphant close to its campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully, we will carry the momentum,â&#x20AC;? said Enderun mentor Pipo Noundou,

whose team only has two games left in its rookie year in the developmental league.

Spitfire guard Valandre Chauca and former PBA players Fonzo Gotladera and Marvin Hayes are tabbed to carry the scoring cudgels for the Titans.

In the game day opener at 2 p.m., eliminated teams SMDC-National University (3-5) and University of Perpetual Help 3YSTEM $!,4! BATTLE FOR A WINNING kNISH IN THE &OUNDATION 'ROUP JEREMIAH M. SEVILLA

WILDERÂ RETAINS WBC TITLE WITH BRUTAL FIRST ROUND KO 7ILDER

IMPROVED TO NEW YORK: Undefeated Deonwith 40 KOs in making the ninth tay Wilder brutally knocked out defence of his title against heavy $OMINIC "REAZEALE IN THE kRST underdog Breazeale. round of their grudge match on Breazeale, who had lost just Saturday (Sunday in Manila) to ONE PREVIOUS kGHT TO !NTHONY retain his World Boxing Council Joshua, dropped to 20-2 with heavyweight world title. +/S Wilder, who has one of the There was bad blood between most destructive right hands in THE TWO HEADING INTO THE kGHT HEAVYWEIGHT HISTORY lOORED THE with the buildup marked by challenger with a one-punch a series of macabre threats knockout with 43 seconds left from Wilder, who had spoken in the opening round at Barclays of his willingness to cause a Center arena. fatality in the ring.

The vaunted knockout artThreats of violence are a ist Wilder swarmed Breazeale stock-in-trade part of promotfrom the opening bell, hurting ing fights, but Wilderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gruehim with a straight right hand SOME PRE kGHT COMMENTS WERE THEN kNISHING HIM OFF LATER IN condemned by many in the the round with the devastating sport as going too far. right to the chin that was set up Wilderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments have apby a left jab. palled many in boxing, while â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I hit him with the right Q Deontay Wilder punches Dominic Breazeale during their bout for Wilderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WBC heavyweight title at Barclays WBC president Mauricio SulaiHAND THE kRST TIME HIS BODY LAN- Center in New York City. AFP PHOTO man has vowed to hold a hearing into guage changed,â&#x20AC;? said Wilder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you Breazeale barely landed a punch in the him and waved it off. been in there with so many different guys kGHT AND HIS DEFENSE WAS NON EXISTENT AS Wilder was very focused, showing off the remarks.

Wilder backed off on his comments imyou learn to recognize body language. I he walked right into the knockout blow. his superior handspeed, conditioning knew he was slowing down and open- He lay motionless on his back, then got up and punching power in another one-sided mediately after the knockout in the ring, making light of the death threats. AFP ing up.â&#x20AC;?

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Mojdeh nails new PH junior record in Canada tilt P HILIPPINE Swimming League-Swimming Pinas ace Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh continued to shine by claiming three more gold medals highlighted by one new Philippine junior record and one meet record in the 2019 Ralph Hicken International Swimming Championship being held at the Markham Pan !M #ENTER IN /NTARIO #ANADA Mojdeh displayed her prowess IN THE GIRLS YEAR M BUTTERlY

SUBMITTING ONE MINUTE AND seconds to eclipse the Philippine JUNIOR RECORD OF REGISTERED BY #AMILLE "UICO IN THE UAAP Swimming Championship.

3HE ALSO BROKE THE TOURnament record.

Moments later, Mojdeh delivered another record-breaking feat â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this time in the 200m Individual -EDLEY 3HE CHECKED IN AT

WAY BETTER THAN THE TOURnament mark.

Mojdeh completed another three-of-three sweep of Day 3 when she ruled the 200m breast-

STROKE IN So far, Mojdeh has six gold medals and four new records.

She earned new marks in the M BREASTSTROKE AND M BUTTERlY EVENTS AND topped the 400m Individual MedLEY IN THE SECOND DAY Mojdeh aims to sweep all her nine events when action resumes today. She will vie for gold medals in the 200m butTERFLY M FREESTYLE AND M breaststroke events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really unstoppable. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extra motivated because of coach Susan Papa because she wants to go home with gold medals and new records to offer to coach Susan. One more day and we are aim-

ing to sweep all her nine events,â&#x20AC;? said PSL-Swimming Pinas delegation head Joan Melissa Mojdeh.

General Santos City tankers Jie Angela Talosig and Saira Janelle Pabellon also collected gold medals in their respective events.

4ALOSIG DOMINATED THE GIRLS year 400m freestyle with a time of

BEATING #ANADIANS )SABEL -ARSHALL AND ,INDSAY 'ORDON )T WAS A kTTING REVENGE FOR HER third-place finishes in the 50m freestyle (29.32) and 200m IM EVENTS For her part, Pabellon secured THE TOP SPOT IN THE GIRLS YEAR 200m breaststroke by virtue of her SHOWING

Q Philippine Swimming League-Swimming Pinas ace Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh displays her medals won in the 2019 Ralph Hicken International Swimming Championship at the Markham Pan Am Center in Ontario, Canada. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Overall, the PSL-Swimming medals in the four-day meet that 0INAS SQUAD HAS ALREADY WON drew more than 500 tankers from gold, two silver and four bronze 25 teams.

EMIL C. NOGUERA

Obiena breaks PHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100-year gold-medal drought in Asian pole vault ON !PRIL %ASTER 3UNDAY %RNEST *OHN g%*u /BIENA GIFTED THE COUNTRY ITS kRST GOLD MEDAL IN POLE VAULT IN YEARS WHEN HE LEAPED TO A RECORD METERS DURING THE RD !SIAN !THLETIC Championships held in Doha, Qatar.

The soon-to-be 24-year old Tondo boy son of former pole vault great Emerson and hurdler Jeanette Obiena, duplicated the feat OF !NTONINO !LO WHO WAS THE kRST &ILIPINO TO rule the event during the IV Far Eastern Games HELD IN -ANILA IN !LO REPEATED TWO YEARS LATER IN IN 3HANGhai where he also claimed a bronze in shot put.

He only managed a silver though in his favorite EVENT IN IN /SAKA 4HE YOUNGER /BIENA BORN .OVEMBER

IN "ARRIO /BRERO IN 4ONDO BEAT THE CHALlenge of heavily-favored Chinese bets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; defending champion Wei Zhang and Bokai Huang, who could only console themselves in bringing home the silver and bronze medals, respectively.

Zhang won the event in its last edition in Wuhan, China two years ago, and Huang, a former !SIAN *UNIOR CHAMPION AND !SIAN )NDOOR GOLD MEDAL WINNER IN FACT LED IN THE kRST THREE attempts before Obiena vaulted his way to the TOP IN THE kNAL THREE TRIES EJ, likewise, erased from the record books his NATIONAL STANDARD OF METERS HE SET IN THE Stabhochsprung Classic in Leverkusen, Germany two years ago as well as the 5.35 Southeast Asian Games mark set by Porranot Purahong OF 4HAILAND IN THE EDITION OF THE BIENNIAL meet in Malaysia.

EJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victory earned for the fourth year electronics communications student of the University of Santo Tomas the right to represent the region

in the World Championships set in September also in Doha. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far nasa Asian level na si EJ, hopefully, if his European training can continue, mararating na niya ang world and Olympic levels,â&#x20AC;? Emerson, his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal coach, said in a telephone interview with this writer last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who knows, baka sa next Olympic Games sa Tokyo, makapag-uwi na naman tayo ng medalya,â&#x20AC;? the older Obiena said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sana nga.â&#x20AC;?

EJ and younger sister Emily practically grew up in the shadow of the historic Rizal Memorial Track-Football Stadium where parents Emerson and Jeanette trained with him in tow during their competition days.

Sports is in the Obiena familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blood. Emily, 20, is the current national junior record holder, also in pole vault. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three years old pa lang si EJ kasa-kasama na namin sa ensayo at noon nakita na namin ang interest at potential niya sa athletics, Emerson recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those early days, ginagaya na niya lahat ginagawa naming. Humahawak ng pole, tumatalon.â&#x20AC;? %* STARTED HIS ATHLETIC CAREER AS A AND meters hurdler as a high school at Chiang Kai Shek College and at UST in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. !T AGE HE BECAME THE ONLY HOMEGROWN &ILIPINO POLE VAULTER TO BREAK THE kVE METER barrier, when he broke Fil-Am Edward Lasqueteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PH 5.0 meter mark, thus earning scholarship to train under Ukranian coach Vitaly Petrov in Formia, Italy.

Petrov is to be remembered as to previously coached pole vault legends Sergey Bubka and Elena Isinbayeva. He later broke his own record

SEVERAL TIMES IN ALONE

AND Since embarking on his European training, EJ has taken home no less than six gold medALS m 4HAI /PEN AND 3INGAPORE /PEN IN 3, "ENkCA !THLETICS #HAMPIOINSHIPS IN ,ISBON Postdam Stabhochaprung Meet in Postdam, 'ERMANY AND 6ELENGE %! #LASSIC IN 6ELENGE

3LOVENIA ALL IN The young Obiena is currently in China where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training until end of this month, also under Petrovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guidance. He and his Ukrainian mentor will proceed directly to Formea to prepare for the September world tilt.

EDDIE G. ALINEA

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Pasig bows out in FIBA 3x3 Kunshan Challenger PASIG Chooks-to-Go suffered an early exit in the 2019 FIBA 3x3 Kunshan Challenger after a winless pool stage campaign on Saturday night at the Huaqiao International Service Business Park in Kunshan, China. Pasigâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;bannered by top Filipino 3x3 cager Joshua Munzon, Taylor Statham, Dylan Ababou and Troy Rikeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;fell short against Sosnovy Bor of Russia, 19-21, and later on lost to world No. 3 Liman of Serbia, 12-22, in Pool A. With the two defeats, the Kings failed to qualify for the higher level tournament Chengdu Masters slated next month. It was a tough loss for

Pasig against Sosnovy Bor as the defending Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 champion was still leading 17-15 with just barely two minutes left in the game. Artem Timofeev tied the match at 17-all on an and-one play off Stathamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foul then hit a two-pointer to give the Russian club a 19-17 lead. Munzon answered back with a deuce for another deadlock but Vladislav Meleshkin buried the game-winning shot from beyond the arc for Sosnovy Bor on the 1:28 mark. Coming off a stinging setback two hours earlier, Pasig went on a lethargic 6-14 start against Serbian powerhouse Liman.Â

Munzon and Statham tried to will the Kings back but the quartet of worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 3x3 players Stefan Kojic, Aleksandar Ratkov, Maksim Kovacevic and Mihailo Vasic unleashed a balanced attack to finish the game with 2:13 to spare. Pasig will next join the Tinkoff Moscow Challenger on June 7 to 8. The tourney will serve as a qualifier for the Prague Masters on June 29 to 30. The Kings will also start their title-retention bid in the second conference of the 2019 Chooks 3x3 national league which will fire off on June 1 at the SM Seaside Events Center in Cebu.

JEREMIAH M. SEVILLAÂ

Petron completes 3-peat in PSL beach volley BERNADETH PONS proved that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still the queen of the sand when she powered Petron XCS to its third straight title in the Philippine Superliga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup late Saturday at the Capitol Beach Front in Lingayen, Pangasinan.

Playing without regular partner Sisi Rondina, Pons conspired with Dij Rodriguez in dominating Jackie Estoquia and Dhannylaine DemonTANO OF 3TA ,UCIA 3ANTORINI

IN THE kNALS TO CLINCH THE GOLD medal in this prestigious summer spectacle.

4HE HIGH lYING 2ONDINA FAILED TO

make it as she set her focus on leading University of Santo Tomas in Game 3 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball tournament best-of-three kNALS ALSO ON 3ATURDAY Still, Pons took care of business, leading the Blaze Spikers to a strong START AND AN EVEN STRONGER kNISH TO dominate the Lady Realtors en route to claiming a grand slam. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sisi told me to defend the title,â&#x20AC;? said Pons, the former Far Eastern University star who will be reunited with Rondina in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour in Boracay later

this month. g!T kRST ) WAS A LITTLE WORRIED TO have a new partner because we all know how Sisi plays. But as they say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;worry attracts problemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; so I changed my worry into trust. I know sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already experienced playing on sand so I trusted her and she trusted me.

We trusted and helped each other to claim this victory.â&#x20AC;?

Meanwhile, Bianca Lizares and Jennifer Costas of Sta. Lucia Woodside clobbered Derie Rose Virtusio and Mary Rose Jauculan of Petron 3PRINT 4

TO capture the bronze medal.

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Sports

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Koepka seizes record seven-shot PGA lead after 54 holes B ETHPAGE, United States: Defending champion Brooks Koepka overcame struggles to grab a seven-stroke lead after Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Sunday in Manila) third round of the PGA Championship, the largest 54-hole advantage in TOURNAMENT HISTORY Third-ranked Koepka, in prime position for his fourth major title, kRED A LEVEL PAR AT "ETHPAGE "LACK TO STAND ON UNDER ENTERING 3UNDAY S kNAL ROUND g) FEEL CONkDENT ) FEEL GOOD I feel excited,â&#x20AC;? Koepka said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to have a seven-shot cushion.

Just hit the center of the greens and try to par this place to death.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll) just stick to my routine, do what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not thinking of seven-shot lead, winning the tournament. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking OF WHAT ) NEED TO DO ON THE kRST SHOT kRST TEE u The 29-year-old American owned a record edge over a pack on 205 that included top-ranked Dustin Johnson, fellow Americans

Harold Varner and Luke List and Thailandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jazz Janewattananond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take something special to catch Brooks,â&#x20AC;? Johnson SAID g"UT IT S DEkNITELY DO ABLE on this course.â&#x20AC;?

4HE BEST kNAL ROUND COMEBACK by a PGA winner was seven strokes BY *OHN -AHAFFEY IN â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all pretty much playing for second,â&#x20AC;? List said.

Matt Wallace, trying to become THE kRST %NGLISHMAN TO WIN THE 0'! SINCE *IM "ARNES IN

SHOT TO SHARE SIXTH ON WITH Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hideki Matsuyama.

No one in major golf hisTORY kRED A LOWER HOLE SCORE THAN +OEPKA S UNDER AND

his seven-stroke advantage was the second-largest major halfway lead, trailing only Henry CotTON S NINE SHOT EDGE IN THE British Open.

If Koepka does capture the WaNAMAKER 4ROPHY AND THE MILLION MILLION EUROS TOP PRIZE HE WILL BE THE kRST MAN TO OWN back-to-back titles at two majors simultaneously. Koepka seeks a third consecutive US Open crown next month at Pebble Beach. g(E S DEkNITELY IN THESE EVENTS

playing on a different level than most anyone else,â&#x20AC;? four-time major winner Rory McIlroy said of Koepka. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awesome. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so good. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to watch.â&#x20AC;? AFP

Q Brooks Koepka of the United States plays a shot from the 16th tee during the third round of the 2019 PGA Championship at the Bethpage Black course in Farmingdale, New York. AFP PHOTO

DEL MONTE TARGETS WGAP LUZVIMIN REPEAT PGTA aces $EL -ONTE SETS OUT FOR THE #HAMPION Luzvimin Invitational Golf Tournament with a practically intact crew, eyeing no less than a successful title-retention drive WHEN THE EVENT IS HELD ON -AY TO AT Cebu Country Club in Cebu City.

Martina MiĂąoza, Leslie Icoy, Kiara Montebon, Saraiah Rheaume and Class " INDIVIDUAL WINNER 3OkA !BARCAS WHO led Del Monteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s runaway triumph over fancied Manila Southwoods-Masters in the centerpiece Diamond division at Taal Splendido last year, are back to anchor the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bid in the 54-hole championship organized by the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golf Association of the Philippines.

Maura Quijano completes the Del Monte roster, which will miss the services

of former mainstay Pamela Mariano, now the spearhead of Team Pueblo de Oro in the event sponsored by Champion, which GATHERS THE LEADING GOLkNG LADIES FROM THE countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top courses.

The Del Monte ladies turned what was expected to be a fierce final round shootout with Southwoods into a victory walk, closing out with an impresSIVE TO RECLAIM THE CROWN THEY WON AT 2ANCHO 0ALOS 6ERDES IN VIA A WHOPPING POINT ROMP But Southwoods has toughened up in an attempt to get back at Del Monte and reassert its might in the six-to-play, four-tocount event held under the Molave scoring system, tapping top amateur Laia Barro to backstop a squad made up of Loralie

Roberto, Claire Ong, Christine Naidoo, Claudine Garcia and Deanna Samaniego.

Keen competition is also seen in INDIVIDUAL PLAY WITH THE lAT BUT TIGHT layout providing a different kind of chalLENGE FOR THE kELD IN ALL FOUR DIVISIONS

including the Emerald, Ruby and Pearl categories of the event backed by Henna, San Miguel Corp., Diamond Motors, Quest Hotel, Cebu Country Club, Ayala Land Premier, Celium Fibre, Derma C, Gothong Lines and Vermogen.

-EANWHILE THE HOSTS HOPE TO lASH THEIR local knowledge of the course on a team built around Mary Kim Hong, Crystal Neri, Riko Nagai, Jyra Wong, Catrina Martinez and Jeanette Chiu while Palos Verdes will be led by Charilyn Kayama, Victoria Tan,

Myung Seon Park, Stella Barnes, Lilibeth Crisologo and Mereane Siason.

Aside from Mariano, Pueblo de Oro will pin its hopes on Juliane Borlongan, Alethea Gaccion, Marife Carmichael, Gladys Opitz and Jennifer Chua while last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class A individual titlist Mariel Tee will carry the cudgels for Team Valley Golf along with Inez del Rosario, Cielo Fregil, Jocelyn Sevilla, Belinda del Rosario and Cecile Esguerra.

Other teams vying in the event are Eagle Ridge, Club Filipino, Fernando Air Base, Sta. Elena, Camp John Hay, Tagaytay (IGHLANDS #AMP !GUINALDO AND &ORest Hills Golf and Country Club, Alabang, Manila Golf, OLGA, Villamor, Baguio Country Club, Bacolod and VGCC.

Trout hits milestone homer to lead Angels over Royals ANAHEIM, California -IKE 4ROUT DROVE A LONG homer for the 250th of his career, Shohei Ohtani also went deep and the Los Angeles !NGELS BEAT THE +ANSAS #ITY 2OYALS ON Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Troutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solo shot to left-center off starter Jakob Junis (3-5) made him the sixth AL player to reach 250 homers before his TH BIRTHDAY 4HE FOOTER WAS ALSO his second longest since Statcast began MEASURING THEM IN AND THE THIRD longest in the majors this season.

'RIFFIN #ANNING PITCHED SEVEN shutout innings, becoming the second Angelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; starter to go at least seven, which is worst in the majors. The rookie rightHANDER RETIRED THE kRST 2OYALS HE FACED AND ALLOWED THREE HITS WITH kVE STRIKEOUTS 4Y "UTTREY WORKED THE kNAL INNINGS for his second save.

Ohtaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-run homer to right in the sixth was his second of the season. Last seaSON S !, 2OOKIE OF THE 9EAR MISSED THE kRST 34 games following Tommy John surgery.

After Troutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homer, the Angels added

another run in the second when Kole Calhoun led off with a double and scored on Jonathan Lucroyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single.

Los Angeles added three in the sixth. Trout walked with one out before Ohtani clubbed A TWO RUN SHOT OVER THE RIGHT kELD WALL FOR HIS kRST HOME RUN AT !NGELS 3TADIUM THIS season. Andrelton Simmons followed with a double to left and advanced to third on a throwing error. He scored on Calhounâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SACRIkCE lY TO CENTER TO MAKE IT Kansas City got on the board with three in the eighth off Taylor Cole. Whit MerrikELD HAD A TWO RUN DOUBLE AND SCORED ON Adalberto Mondesiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bloop single.

L u c r o y, who had two hits, singled in Simmons in the eighth inning to extend the Angelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lead to three runs.

Junis also went seven innings and YIELDED kVE RUNS FOUR EARNED ON SIX HITS with six strikeouts.

Trout joins Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle,

Juan Gonzalez, Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez as the only AL players to hit 250 or MORE HOME RUNS PRIOR TO THEIR AGE SEASON (E IS ALSO THE TH PLAYER TO ACCOMPLISH that milestone overall. Teammate Albert Pujols, Mel Ott, Eddie Mathews, Frank Robinson, Hank Aaron, Andruw Jones and Giancarlo Stanton reached it while playing in the NL. %IGHT OF 4ROUT S homers this

season have come at home. The tapemeasure shot fell four feet shy of his career best, which came at Coors Field off ColoRADO S #HRIS 2USIN IN AP

Q Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning works to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, California.

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Djokovic meets Nadal for 54th time with Rome title at stake ROME: Novak Djokovic said he was relishing locking horns with his â&#x20AC;&#x153;greatest rivalâ&#x20AC;? Rafael Nadal as the pair set up the 54th clash of their careers in the Italian /PEN kNAL Djokovic battled past Argentinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DiEGO 3CHWARTZMAN

AND meets defending champion Nadal on Sunday after the Spaniard earlier swept PAST 'REECE S 3TEFANOS 4SITSIPAS

TO REACH HIS TH -ASTERS kNAL â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ultimate challenge,â&#x20AC;? said the Serbian world number one of playing second-ranked Nadal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had so many matches against him.

Up to date, we had the longest rivalry of tennis of all time. Every time we get to play each other, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a thrill.â&#x20AC;?

Q Novak Djokovic AFP PHOTO Djokovic â&#x20AC;&#x201D; winner at the Madrid Open last weekend â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has had to battle through

his last two matches in Rome.

4HE YEAR OLD won through in 2hr MIN AGAINST TH ranked Schwartzman, having saved two match points over three hours on Friday night against Juan Martin Del Potro.

"UT .ADAL A time Grand Slam winner, has not dropped a set all WEEK EN ROUTE TO AN TH 2OME kNAL â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the greatest champions this

GAME HAS EVER SEEN u SAID TIME 'RAND Slam champion Djokovic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His mentality, his approach, his resilience, ability to fight back after long absence from the tour, injuries, surgeries, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had it all. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He keeps on showing to the world why heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the biggest legends of tennis history. I have greatest respect for him.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my greatest rival of all time, for sure.â&#x20AC;?

The only time eight-time Rome winner Nadal has lost on the red clay of the Foro Italico has been to four-time winner Djokovic.

The pair have met four times in the 2OME kNAL AND ARE IN PREVIOUS MEETings while Djokovic leads their career RIVALRY AFP

seek top finish in Taiwan Open EIGHT OF THE TOP PLAYERS IN THE current Philippine Golf Tour Asia OrDER OF -ERIT RANKING BRACE FOR A kERCE duel against the best and the brightest of Taiwan PGA as they slug it out in the Daan Taiwan Open beginning on Thursday at the CCK Golf Club in Taichung.

4HE CHAMPIONSHIP IS THE kRST 0'4 !SIA SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT abroad, highlighting its steady rise as one of the emerging circuits in THE REGION )T IS ACTUALLY THE kRST OF two PGT Asia events to be played in Taiwan with the Nan Pao TPGA Open ALSO SCHEDULED ON 3EPT AT .AN Pao Golf Club in Tainan City.

A third PGTA tournament abroad LATER IN THE YEAR IS ALSO BEING kNALIZED Burly Namchok Tantipokhakul of Thailand, who edged Finnish Teemu Putkonen in PGTA third seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kickoff leg at Luisita last month, spearHEADS THE PLAYER STRONG 0HL BASED kELD FACING A DIFFERENT SET OF RIVALS on an unfamiliar turf, a wind-raked layout with wide but tricky fairways and elevated greens, thus putting premium on chipping.

Kammalas Namuangruk, also of Thailand who placed third at Luisita, is also in the fold along with Marcos Pastor of Spain, Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choo Tze Huang, Japanese Keita Sudo and fellow Thais Natthapong Niyomchon and Donlapatchai Niyomchon.

Veteran Jay Bayron is the lone Filipino entry in the full packed PLAYER ROSTER THAT ALSO DREW bets from the US, Sweden, Australia, Colombia, Scotland, Malaysia, Argentina, South Africa and Korea as multi-titled Tony LascuĂąa begged off at the last-minute due to hand injury and the likes of Angelo Que and Juvic Pagunsan committed to play in Japan PGA also this week.

Miguel Tabuena, the first PGTA //- WINNER IN IS COMPETING in the European Tour in Denmark.

Joining the hunt for the top

PURSE IN THE HOLE CHAMpionship put up by ICTSI and co-organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. are Thais WIsut Artjanawat, Thammasack Bouahom, Wongsakorn Choowong, Chonlatit Chuenboonngam, Jaturon Duangphaichoom, Pasavee Lertvilai, Nirun Sae-ueng and Panuwat Muenlek, Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vikkash Babu, Gabriel #HEOK AND $ENG 3HAN +OH Aussies Jack Lane Weston and Sam Gervinas, South African Luke Trocado, Swede Fredrik From, Malaysian Kai Jei Low,Colombiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mateo Gomez and Sebastian Lopez, Charles Lee and Tarik Can of the US and Japanese Keisuke Takahashi, Ikeda Yu and Seiji Yanagisawa.

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MONDAY May 20, 2019

Football

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Man City routs Watford, completes domestic treble

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ONDON: Manchester City completed the kRST EVER DOMESTIC TREBLE IN %NGLISH FOOTBALL in emphatic fashion by dispatching Watford 6-0 at Wembley to claim the FA Cup on Saturday 3UNDAY IN -ANILA

Raheem Sterling scored a hat trick, while David Silva, Kevin de Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus also netted to cap a glorious campaign with the biggest margin of victory IN A &! #UP kNAL SINCE 7ATFORD S WAIT TO WIN THEIR kRST ever major piece of silverware goes on, but after going behind they had little answer to Pep Guardiolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relentless champions as the #ATALAN PICKED UP THE TH TROPHY of his coaching career. g)T WAS AN INCREDIBLE kNAL FOR US AND WE HAVE kNISHED AN INCREDIBLE year,â&#x20AC;? said Guardiola after add-

ing the FA Cup to Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier League and League Cup titles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To all the people at the club a big congratulations, especially the players because they are the reason why we have won these titles.â&#x20AC;?

It could have been very different for the Hornets had Roberto Pereyra NOT MISSED THE kRST BIG CHANCE OF THE game after Watford pounced on one slack pass by Oleksandr Zinchenko to spring a counter-attack.

Gerard Deulofeu fed the Argentine, but City goalkeeper Ederson RACED FROM HIS GOAL TO MAKE A kNE save with his trailing leg.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the final these kind of things make the difference,â&#x20AC;? added Guardiola. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ederson saved us at a key point at the beginning of the game, BECAUSE WOULD HAVE BEEN REALLY DIFkCULT FOR US u Watford were also left angered as a handball shout for a penalty against Vincent Kompany was not looked upon favorably by referee Kevin Friend or the Video Assistant Referee.

And Javi Graciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s men also played a big part in their own downfall FOR #ITY S kRST GOAL ON MINUTES from which Guardiolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s men never looked back.

4HE DIMINUTIVE kGURES OF $AVID Silva and Sterling both won headers against taller defenders before

Q Manchester Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ukrainian midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko (left) controls the ball during the English FA Cup final football match between Manchester City and Watford at Wembley Stadium in London. AFP PHOTO

the ball broke for the Spaniard to kRE ACROSS (EURELHO 'OMES City control then turned into total dominance as a gloriously crafted second gave Watford a mountain to climb.

Bernardo Silvaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curling cross

picked out Jesus at the back post and the Brazilianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effort was heading in before Sterling snatched his 24th goal of the season by smashing the ball over the line.

Veteran goalkeeper Gomes was making what is expected to be his

kNAL GAME BEFORE HE PLANS TO BEcome a pastor in retirement.

Watford were left praying for a mirACLE THAT NEVER CAME BUT THE YEAR OLD BRIElY KEPT HIS SIDE IN THE GAME either side of half-time with saves from Riyad Mahrez and Jesus. AFP

Griezmann whistled as Atletico comes back to draw with Levante

Q (Front from left) Bayernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arjen Robben, Rafinha, Franck Ribery and Manuel Neuer lift the trophy to celebrate Bayernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7th straight Bundesliga title after the German Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in Munich, Germany. AP PHOTO

BAYERNÂ SEALS 7TH SUCCESSIVE BUNDESLIGA TITLE BERLIN: Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery brought teammates to tears after Bayern Munich completed an astonishing title race turnaround to win a seventh successive Bundesliga crown on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Ribery and Robben both scored IN THEIR kNAL "UNDESLIGA APPEARance as Bayern sealed the title on THE kNAL DAY HAVING BEEN NINE points behind rivals Borussia Dortmund earlier in the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew that we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just need to win today, we needed to show everyone who the champions of Germany are,â&#x20AC;? striker Robert Lewandowski told Sky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to win for Franck and Arjen. I saw their families

before the game and I have to say I almost cried.â&#x20AC;?

Robben and Ribery will both leave the club at the end of the SEASON HAVING SPENT AND years respectively in Munich.

Both looked close to tears before the game as they were given a roaring send-off by the Bayern fans before coming off the bench to HELP "AYERN TO A WIN OVER %INtracht Frankfurt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After a game like that, so many emotions go through you, through your whole body,â&#x20AC;? Robben told Sky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put it into words, you just have to experience it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The main thing was that we won the league today. My whole

family came from France for this special moment,â&#x20AC;? said Ribery.

Bayern president Uli Hoeness, WHO HAS BEEN A MENTOR kGURE FOR 2IBERY IN HIS YEARS AT "AYERN WEPT openly in the stands as the Frenchman scored Bayernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth goal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was emotional enough when he was substituted on but when he scored this fantastic goal, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold back the tears,â&#x20AC;? Hoeness told Sky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I saw how sad he was in the last few days when he knew he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start the game.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing for both of them, and after so much stress and irritation this year, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much better than this,â&#x20AC;? said forward Thomas Mueller.

"AYERN S TRIUMPH MARKED THE kRST time in ten years that the Bundesliga TITLE HAS BEEN DECIDED ON THE kNAL day of the season, and crowned an amazing comeback from nine points down in December.

After a rocky start to the season, new coach Niko Kovac could not shake rumours of his impending dismissal, even as he led his team ON A GAME UNBEATEN STREAK since February to claim the title.

Kovac was visibly moved as the Bayern fans chanted his name towards the end of the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were ups and downs this season, that much is clear,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am not a robot, and I am not ashamed of showing my feelings.â&#x20AC;?

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MADRID: Antoine Griezmann was jeered during his last game for Atletico Madrid and Rodrigo might have scored his final goal for the club as they came from behind to draw 2-2 against Levante in La Liga on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Griezmann received whistles at the City of Valencia Stadium from the visiting fans, who were also heard chanting â&#x20AC;&#x153;out, out, outâ&#x20AC;? before goals from Sergio Camello and Rodrigo ensured Atletico at least ended the season with a draw. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to highlight the work of the gladiators who are leaving,â&#x20AC;? Simeone said afterwards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their greatest legacy is not the titles won, it is their commitment and respect. I love them very much.â&#x20AC;?

Simeone has dismissed fears of a mass exodus, despite both Diego Godin and Griezmann already announcing their departures, with the likes of Rodrigo, Juanfran and Filipe Luis all expected to follow.

If this was to be their farewell outing for Atletico, it was an underwhelming finale as Levante, who only secured safety from relegation last weekend, claimed a deserved point.

They might have been disappointed not to take all three after leading 2-0 at half-time thanks to goals from Erick Cabaco and Roger

48-team World Cup will not be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;imposedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DOHA: The organizers of the 2022 Qatar World Cup said on Saturday that â&#x20AC;&#x153;there will be no decision imposedâ&#x20AC;? on the country to extend THE TOURNAMENT TO TEAMS Anticipation is mounting ahead OF THE kNAL DECISION DUE TO BE announced in Paris at the beginning of June, whether to retain a 32-team format or expand it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The) decision will be made between FIFA and Qatar,â&#x20AC;? said Hassan al-Thawadi, the secretary general of Qatarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In case a decision is made it will be due to our willingness

AND BELIEF IN THE BENEkTS OF THE INCREASE )F WE kND THAT THERE IS NO BENEkT TO IT OR THAT THE NEGAtives are more than the positives, our decision will be to remain on 32 teams.â&#x20AC;?

Expansion could mean FIFA seeking co-hosts in the region willing to support Qatar, a complicated proposition for Doha, which is subject to an ongoing embargo

by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and their allies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In case it is increased, (the feasibility study) favors expansion to other countries,â&#x20AC;? said al-Thawadi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are studying (it) in all seri-

ousness and the decision will be NEXT MONTH AND IT WILL BE kNAL u Talks between FIFA and Qatari organizers are ongoing, he added DURING A MEDIA BRIEkNG IN $OHA â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will leave the period of suspense until we announce it next month,â&#x20AC;? said al-Thawadi.

Al-Thawadi said that following Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening of the al*ANOUB STADIUM THE kRST PURPOSE built for the tournament, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we have now six more stadiums to goâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By the end of this year (or) kRST QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR WE WILL BE launching two stadiums as well,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The exact date would depend on the timing of events to launch the two venues, he added. g"Y ALL OUR STADIUMS WILL be ready,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding that the remaining stations of the recentlylaunched metro system would be fully operational by 2020, linking stadiums and the airport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud to say that infrastructure-wise, we are there.â&#x20AC;?

On Friday training site project manager Ahmed al-Obaidly said THAT THE TRAINING SITES REQUIRED for a 32-team World Cup were ready and that any increase in participants would be addressed. AFP

Q Antoine Griezmann AFP PHOTO

Marti before then playing against 10 men for the best part of 40 minutes after Angel Correa was sent off.

Atletico fought back, Rodrigo firing into the top corner before 18-year-old substitute Camello scored his first goal for the club, finishing at the back post.

Simeoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side finish second again with 76 points, three fewer than last season. They come in above Real Madrid for a second consecutive year but will end up 13 points behind Barcelona, if the Catalans win away at Eibar on Sunday.

Griezmann was unable to add to his tally of 133 goals in 257 games across all competitions in what became a bitter end to his five successful seasons for the club.

Godin was given a rousing goodbye ceremony at the Wanda Metropolitano last weekend but the timing of Griezmannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement, perhaps deliberately, meant he avoided a last meeting with the Atleti fans.

But those that made the trip to Valencia were determined to make their displeasure known and it was noticeable that Griezmann made a swift exit after the final whistle.

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Veterans in tight race with young thespians in 3rd Eddys F

IVE kLMS RACKED UP TOP NOMINATIONS FOR THIS YEAR S EDITION OF %DDYS AN ANNUAL AWARDING CEREMONY ORGANIZED

BY THE 3OCIETY OF 0HILIPPINE %NTERTAINMENT %DITORS 30%%D

On the awards night happening in July, LGBT-themed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;? leads with 12 nominations followed by crime drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen *AKEu AND INDIE kLM Ă?3IGNAL 2OCKĂ?

WITH APIECE AND HISTORICAL kLM â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goyo: Ang Batang Heneralâ&#x20AC;? with nine nods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liway,â&#x20AC;? which is based on true events, has six nominations.

Seasoned filmmakers Chito RoĂąo (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signal Rockâ&#x20AC;?), Jerrold Tarog (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goyoâ&#x20AC;?), Joel Lamangan (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?), Kip Oebanda (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liwayâ&#x20AC;?), and Mike de Leon (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen Jakeâ&#x20AC;?) are vying for the Best Director plum.

In the Best Actress race, senior actress Gloria Romero is nominated against young thespians Angelica Panganiban (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exes Baggageâ&#x20AC;?), Glaiza de Castro (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liwayâ&#x20AC;?), Judy Ann Santos (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyesâ&#x20AC;?), Kathryn Bernardo (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hows Of Usâ&#x20AC;?), Nadine Lus-

tre (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never Not Love Youâ&#x20AC;?) and Sarah Geronimo (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miss Grannyâ&#x20AC;?).

Meanwhile, it is a tight race as well among big screen stalwart Eddie Garcia (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?) and A-list actors Piolo Pascual (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ang Panahon Ng Halimawâ&#x20AC;?), Carlo Aquino (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exes Baggageâ&#x20AC;?), Christian Bables (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signal Rockâ&#x20AC;?), Daniel Padilla (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hows Of Usâ&#x20AC;?), Dingdong Dantes (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sid & Aya: Not A Love Storyâ&#x20AC;?), and Paolo Contis (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through Night And Dayâ&#x20AC;?) in the Best Actor category.

Six special awards will be given out during the big night: The Joe Quirino Award will be handed to TV-radio host-columnist Cristy Fermin; Manny Pichel Award will be given to entertainment columnist and talent manager Ethel Ramos; Rising Producersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle will be awarded to Spring Films and T-Rex Entertainment; Producer of the Year will go to Star Cinema; Lifetime

Achievement Award to director Elwood Perez; and a recognition will be given posthumously to the late Comedy King, Dolphy.

The Eddys or The Entertainment Editorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Choice is considered a game changer in the history of movie awards in the Philippines.

Since its inception in 2017, it has EASILY POSITIONED ITSELF AS A SIGNIkCANT ELEMENT OF THE kLM INDUSTRY Relatively new in recognizing deserving craftsmen, actors, writers and directors, it instantly became ONE OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED kLM awards due to its large diversity among the chosen titles.

SPEEd is made up of entertainment editors of newspapers and tabloids circulated daily nationwide.

The nonprofit organization established in 2015 is led by Ian FariĂąas as president and Isah Red as chairman emeritus.

Hereunder is the full list of nominees in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition of Eddys: "EST 0ICTURE â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen Jakeâ&#x20AC;?

(Cinema Artists Philippines); â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goyo: ng Batang Heneralâ&#x20AC;? (TBA Studios, Artikulo Uno Pro-

Q Three of the seven Best Actor nominees: Eddie Garcia, Piolo Pascual and Dingdong Dantes INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

Âťtvlandia'slatest â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dahil Sa Pag-ibigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tells of love, betrayal and vengeance T WHAT are the sacrifices a wife and a mother can take for the sake of her family? For Sanya Lopezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new role Mariel in the new afternoon series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig,â&#x20AC;? itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s everything.

Beginning today, viewers will get to witness the gripping story about sacrifices a wife would be willing to endure for the sake of her husband.

Joining Lopez in the show are Benjamin Alves as Eldon, Winwyn Marquez as Portia and Pancho Magno as Gary.

"Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig" follows Eldon (Alves), who works as an OFW in Saudi Arabia but commits a grave crime that eventually lands him in jail. His wife Mariel (Lopez), who is left in the Philippines, is desperate to earn the â&#x20AC;&#x153;blood moneyâ&#x20AC;? that will bail out her husband.

Meanwhile, Portia (Marquez), the wife of Eldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employer, is bent on putting him behind bars. Then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gary (Magno), Marielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich former lover, who offers an indecent proposal that shakes her fidelity to Eldon.

Driven by the fears and sacrifices of every wife who has an OFW for a husband, "Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig" tells the thought-provoking tale of the temptations and difficulties that a married couple confront when separated by distance.

Lopez and the rest of her co-stars promise that the audience will be glued to shocking revelations that will turn the once perfect lives of the characters of this soap into a nightmare.

Joining the powerhouse cast are Sandy Andolong as Nanette, Marielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s naĂŻve mother; Dominic Roco as Roger, Eldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trusted friend and housemate in Saudi; Devon Seron as Chin-Chin, Marielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comical best friend; Kelley Day as Alison, Garyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sophisticated girlfriend; Tep Tep Pineda as Justine, Mariel and Eldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lovable daughter; and Tetchie Agbayani as Clara, Eldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strict mother.

Behind this engrossing drama is the creative team composed of creative director Aloy Adlawan; creative head RJ Nuevas; creative consultant Agnes Uligan; headwriter Christine Novicio; writers Wiro Michael Ladera and Marlon Miguel; and brainstormers Nehem Dallego and Angeli Delgado.

Under the helm of esteemed director Ricky Davao and associate director Lore Reyes, "Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig" premieres today after â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bihagâ&#x20AC;? on GMA Afternoon Prime.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sa mga kababaihan na may asawa sa ibang bansa, magbigat para sa kanila ang malayo sa mahal nila,â&#x20AC;? shared Lopez at the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s formal launch.

Lopez admitted playing Mariel is a challenge what with almost all scenes laden with heavy confrontation.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nakakakaba bawat eksena pero maganda sa amin, sobrang magkakaibigan kaming lahat so wala nang ilangan,â&#x20AC;?

Lopez assured.

Q â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dahil Sa Pag-ibigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; stars Pancho Magno, Sanya Lopez, Benjamin Alves and Winwyn Marquez.

ductions and Globe Studios); â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liwayâ&#x20AC;? (Alemberg Ang); â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;? (Heavenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Entertainment); and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signal Rockâ&#x20AC;? (CSR Productions and Regal Entertainment).

"EST $IRECTOR Mike de Leon (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen Jakeâ&#x20AC;?); Joel Lamangan (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?); Kip Oebanda (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liwayâ&#x20AC;?); Chino RoĂąo (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signal Rockâ&#x20AC;?); and Jerrold Tarog (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goyo: Ang Batang Heneralâ&#x20AC;?).

"EST !CTRESS Kathryn Bernardo (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hows Of Usâ&#x20AC;?); Glaiza de Castro (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liwayâ&#x20AC;?); Sarah Geronimo (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miss Grannyâ&#x20AC;?); Nadine Lustre (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never Not Love Youâ&#x20AC;?); Angelica Panganiban (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exes Baggageâ&#x20AC;?); Gloria Romero (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?); and Judy Ann Santos (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyesâ&#x20AC;?).

"EST !CTOR Carlo Aquino (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exes Baggageâ&#x20AC;?); Christian Bables (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signal Rockâ&#x20AC;?); Paolo Contis (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through Night And Dayâ&#x20AC;?); Dingdong Dantes (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sid & Aya: Not A Love Storyâ&#x20AC;?); Eddie Garcia (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?); Daniel Padilla (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hows Of Usâ&#x20AC;?); and Piolo Pascual (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ang Panahon Ng Halimawâ&#x20AC;?).

"EST 3UPPORTING !CTRESS Pinky Amador ( â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ang Panahon Ng Halimawâ&#x20AC;?); Max Collins (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen Jakeâ&#x20AC;?); Sunshine Dizon (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?); Cherie Gil (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen Jakeâ&#x20AC;?); Aiko Melendez (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?); Daria Ramirez (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signal Rockâ&#x20AC;?); and Nova Villa (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miss Grannyâ&#x20AC;?).

"EST 3UPPORTING !CTOR: Adrian Alandy (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen Jakeâ&#x20AC;?); Arjo Atayde (â&#x20AC;&#x153;BuyBustâ&#x20AC;?); Tirso Cruz 3rd (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?); Ricky Davao (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kasalâ&#x20AC;?); Joross Gamboa ( â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyesâ&#x20AC;?); Tony Labrusca (â&#x20AC;&#x153;MLâ&#x20AC;?); and Tony

Q Four of the seven Best Actress nominees (clockwise from top): Gloria Romero, Angelica Panganiban, Kathryn Bernardo and Judy Ann Santos INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

Mabesa (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?).

"EST 3CREENPLAY Zig Dulay (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liwayâ&#x20AC;?); Noel Pascual, Mike de Leon, Atom Arnulfo (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen Jakeâ&#x20AC;?); Eric Ramos (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?); Jerrold Tarog, Rody Vera (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goyo: Ang Batang Heneralâ&#x20AC;?); and Rody Vera (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signal Rockâ&#x20AC;?).

"EST #INEMATOGRAPHY Dix Buhay (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen Jakeâ&#x20AC;?); Mycko David (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never Not Love Youâ&#x20AC;?); Neil Daza (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signal Rockâ&#x20AC;?); Pong Ignacio (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goyo: Ang Batang Heneralâ&#x20AC;?); Yam Laranas (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Auroraâ&#x20AC;?); and Pao Orendain (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sid & Aya: Not A Love Storyâ&#x20AC;?).

"EST 6ISUAL %FFECTS â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aurora;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;BuyBust;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miss Granny;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signal Rock;â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through Night And Day.â&#x20AC;?

Best Musical Score: Arlene Florida Calvo (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exes Baggageâ&#x20AC;?); Len Calvo (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sid & Aya: Not A Love Storyâ&#x20AC;?); Oscar Fogelstrom (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Auroraâ&#x20AC;?); Paulo Protacio (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bakwit Boysâ&#x20AC;?); Jerrold Tarog (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goyo: Ang Batang Heneralâ&#x20AC;?); and Emerzon Texon, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet Me In St. Gallenâ&#x20AC;?).

"EST 0RODUCTION $ESIGN Mike Guison (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen Jakeâ&#x20AC;?); Roy Lachica (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goyo: Ang Batang Heneralâ&#x20AC;?); Ericsson Navarro, Danny Red (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Auroraâ&#x20AC;?); Mark Sabas (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signal Rockâ&#x20AC;?); Aped Santos (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liwayâ&#x20AC;?); and Norico Santos (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hows Of Usâ&#x20AC;?).

Best Editing: Mai Calapardo (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?); George Centeno,

Tom Estrera (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen Jakeâ&#x20AC;?); Carlo Francisco Manatad (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signal Rockâ&#x20AC;?); Carlo Francisco Manatad (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sid & Aya: Not A Love Storyâ&#x20AC;?); Chuck Gutierrez (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liwayâ&#x20AC;?); and Jerrold Tarog (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goyo: Ang Batang Heneralâ&#x20AC;?).

"EST /RIGINAL 4HEME 3ONG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heartbeatsâ&#x20AC;? (Perfomed by Jem Cubil and Andrea Babierra, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sid & Aya: Not A Love Story); â&#x20AC;&#x153;Isa Pang Arawâ&#x20AC;? (Performed by Sarah Geronimo, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miss Grannyâ&#x20AC;?); â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ligtas Ka Naâ&#x20AC;? (Sean Oliver, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bakwit Boysâ&#x20AC;?); â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe The Nightâ&#x20AC;? (Ben & Ben, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exes Baggageâ&#x20AC;?); â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;yo Naâ&#x20AC;? (Performed by Ice Seguerra, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?); and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Susiâ&#x20AC;? (Ben & Ben, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goyo: Ang Batang Heneralâ&#x20AC;?).

"EST 3OUND Nonong Buencamino (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen Jakeâ&#x20AC;?); Alan Carl, Pierre Marco, and Javier (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bakwit Boysâ&#x20AC;?); Jason Conanan, Daryl Libongco, and Mikko Quizon (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet Me In St. Gallenâ&#x20AC;?); Albert Michael Idioma (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Auroraâ&#x20AC;?); Albert Michael Idioma (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signal Rockâ&#x20AC;?); and Alex Tomboc, Albert Michael Idioma (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunsetâ&#x20AC;?).

3PECIAL !WARDS Joe Quirino Award, Cristy Fermin; Manny Pichel Award, Ethel Ramos; Producer of the Year, Star Cinema; Rising Producersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle, Spring Films and T-Rex Entertainment; Lifetime Achievement Award, Elwood Perez; and Posthumous Award, Dolphy.

Bb. Pilipinas 2019 candidates share offbea-t beauty secrets

HREE weeks to go and the 40 candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2019 could not catch a breath!

Last week, the ladies were busy touring the headquarters of some of their sponsors, including PLDT in Makati City. There, they played games and mingled with the employees as early as 9 a.m. The ladies were already decked out in heels and pageant-ready faces with matching contact lens, hair volume, makeup and the works. It seems to be a daily thing for them now as the coronation night nears.

We got to interview a handful of the ladies and some frontrunners of the 56th edition, and everyone is in battle mode to win a crown. This year, the ladies are still vying for the big crowns in the pageant scene to be the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representative to the Miss Supranational, Miss Intercontinental, Miss International, Miss Globe, Miss Grand International and of course, Miss Universe, which thankfully is still under the wings of Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. Thanks to Catriona Gray, who is making waves abroad as the current Miss Universe, thanks to her hardhitting work for her advocacies and patriotism, the ladies are now more centered on that as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More than anything, we can really say that Catriona raised the bar so high in the beauty pageant scene not just in the Philippines but in the world.

She also championed patriotism with her wardrobe that now we take that into consideration as well with each decision that we make with regard to out performance,â&#x20AC;? Kapampangan representative beauty Emma Tiglao noted.

The candidates also reiterated that they are not at all pressured by the constant rankings by the pageant blogs on who they think will be part of the winning circle.

According to Malka Shaver, more than the crown, it is self-discovery for

IN THE KNOW MJ MARFORI them as contestants to be the best version of themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are enjoying every part of the journey and making friends as well. I think that is more important,â&#x20AC;? the pretty ZamboangueĂąa said.

Hannah Arnold, who represents Masbate and has been a hot pick since the very beginning, said she is thankful for

Q Binibini Masbate Hannah Arnold the recognition but she does not want it to get to her head. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am lucky to have been consistently a favorite from the start but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let it get to me. I am more focused now on listening to the constructive pieces of advice I get from reading the blogs and applying them where I am able.

At the end of the day, it is the judges who will decide who will be the winners,â&#x20AC;? she averred.

Though their schedules maybe taxing for the next three weeks, which will

take them to Vigan and Boracay, the girls have conserved energy that will lead them to the big day at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. They even rounded up some unconventional beauty tips, that could be uncomfortable but they swear by when they have to go up on stage and strut their stuff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I put hairspray on my body and I use it as a highlighter, masakit siya pero

nagtatagal. Nilalagay ko rin sa mukha ko as setting spray. Pero yung pinakasikreto, yung paglagay namin ng hairspray sa butt pag swimsuit competition para walang jiggle. It will hold your butt in place. Extra hold,â&#x20AC;? Bb. Batangas Alannis Reign Binoya was proud to share this pageantry secret.

Hannah Arnold said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s her eyebrows

Q Pampanga bet, Emma Tiglao that she preps before anything else, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I put castor oil at night for bushy brows and hair clay in the morning to make it stand up and thick because kilay is life.â&#x20AC;?

The next big event for the ladies is on May 25 for the Grand Parade of Beauties as they go around Araneta Center.

On May 29, the ladies will be part of a fashion show at the New Frontier Theater before the coronation on June 9 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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BY EUGENE SHEFFER

»HOROSCOPE Today’s Birthday (05/20/19). Collaborate to grow shared investments this year. Disciplined planning prepares an adventure for launch. Creative projects satisfy this summer, leading to a change in travel or study plans. Your exploration strikes gold next winter, potentially influencing an artistic shift in direction. Share what you’re learning.

BY NANCY BLACK LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Share ideas and resources with friends and relations. Plan and outline your story.

Work up a solid framework before crafting details. Creative expression flowers.

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

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Now you’re cooking! You can push beyond expectations. The profit potential is high. Don’t lose what you’ve got to get more. Discover unconsidered options.

A R I E S (M A R C H 21-A P R I L 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Investigate and explore. Lay practical plans before setting off. Good news comes from far away. Keep your objective in mind. Imagine total success.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- You’re especially strong and creative. Don’t overpower anyone. Let people have their say. Keep to practical priorities. Nurture yourself with nature and good food.

TA U R U S (A P R I L 20-M AY 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Support each other. Fantasies don’t pay the bills. Schedule the steps to take for success. Get moving, and step up the pace. Provide encouragement.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- Get lost in nostalgic retrospection. Check old photographs and memories. Prepare for a transition with reflection and rest. Peace and privacy suit your mood.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Coordinate your moves with your partner. Illusive details evaporate. Take notes, and schedule promises. Stick to practical basics before getting fancy. Dance together.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- A team prize tempts. Pull together and provide what’s needed, whether leadership or backstage support. Inspire others by your example. Connect with friends.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Practice basics to strengthen fundamental skills, and provide a solid framework for improvisation and playful moves. Polish your work. Accept and adapt to conditions.

P I S C E S ( F E B . 19- M A R C H 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Crazy dreams seem possible. Don’t follow a mirage. Stick to practical steps toward a concrete goal. Let go of an old fear.

You’ve got this.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Make fun plans with someone adorable. Practice a favorite game, diversion or sport. If you make a mess, clean it up. Enjoy the company.

(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.)

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Home draws you in. Enjoy domestic arts and crafts. It may take making a mess to clean something up. The results are worth it. Make a structural improvement.

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BY ROGER SEVILLA

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Australia builds alternative school model in Samar AUSTRALIAN Ambassador to the Philippines Steven Robinson AO, attended the launch of the newly completed Alternative Learning Systemâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Education and Skill Training (ALS-EST) Learning Center in Lawaan, Eastern Samar.

The Australian government, through the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), supported the design of the prototype AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE kRST ALS-EST Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Australia is pleased to support the Department of Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lAGSHIP !,3 %34 PROGRAM )T IS an important way to provide education opportunities to equip out-of-school youth with skills TO HELP THEM kND WORK u !MBASsador Robinson said.

ALS is an initiative of the Department of Education to teach young Filipinos who are unable to access formal school and adults unable to complete

formal schooling. ALS also offers a Basic Literacy Program and Equivalency Program, which allows for non-formal instruction across all learning competencies, helping students to complete basic education.

The ALS-EST Center provides a customized learning space for skills training. It also provides flexible class schedules to help more students to attend lessons.

The center houses a lecture room with e-learning stations and a mini-library, technical-vocational training room, childcare area, and two disability accessible toilets.

Australian government is commited to strengthen the Philippine education system and will fund the construction of four additional ALS-EST Centers. A labor market study is underway to ensure that the centers provide graduates with skills that meet the needs of the local economy.

Singapore, Philippines to strengthen bilateral relations SECRETARY of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. had his introductory visit to Singapore on May 7 to 10 at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan.

Locsin called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on May 8 WHERE THEY BOTH REAFkRMED THE warm and longstanding relationship between Singapore and the Philippines.

Secretary Locsin welcomed the State Visit of President Halimah Yacob to the Philippines later this year. Lee and Locsin discussed the

potential to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas such as counterterrorism and updating of the Singapore-Philippines Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments.

Secretary Locsin met and was hosted to lunch by Balakrishnan as they discussed ways to enhance cooperation bilaterally and within Asean.

Minister Balakrishnan and Secretary Locsin noted the strong people-topeople ties and growing economic links between the two countries.

They reaffirmed the shared commitment to Asean unity and centrality, and emphasized the importance of regional cooperation to maintain peace and stability.

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Singapore-Philippines diplomatic relations in 2019, Balakrishnan and Locsin unveiled the winner for the commemorative logo design competition which was jointly organised by the Singapore Embassy in Q Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Manila and the Philippine (left) and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Embassy in Singapore.

The logo will be used for Loong PHOTO FROM SINGAPORE events in 2019 celebrating MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS the anniversary.

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13-member dance group wins 2019 K-pop Cover Dance Festival THOUSANDS of K-pop fans gathered in Circuit Event Center Makati to watch the annual K-pop Cover Dance Festival Philippines. Out of hundreds of applicants, only 22 selected finalists were chosen to perform at the Philippine finals of the dance festival.

All-male dance group Teenage, composed of 13 members, emerged as the winners. Teenage wowed the crowd with their powerful and tear-jerking performance of Seventeenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Wanna Cryâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting Closer.â&#x20AC;?

The group won an all-expense paid trip to Korea and will compete at the grand finals in Seoul in September.

They also received a K-pop-experience package which includes a photo shoot with a celebrity photographer and dance lessons with a famous K-pop choreographer. They will also have their very own time on a K-pop stage and a chance to meet a K-pop star.

The K-pop Cover Dance Festival is an international cover dance competition hosted by the Seoul Shinmun Daily and the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines. Director Lee Jincheol of KCC graced the event noting that K-pop contests â&#x20AC;&#x153;always open a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate the talent and artistry of Filipinos.â&#x20AC;?

The K-pop Cover Dance Festival, which was first held in 2011, is a project designed to provide sustainable interest in Hallyu as well as K-pop around the world. Now on its ninth year, the K-pop Cover Dance Festival Philippine round was judged by Park Heung-Sik and Jeon Ho-Jin of Seoul Shinmun, Director of Korean Cultural Center Lee Jincheol and Dasuri Choi.

Last year, Philippine representative group Daisy Siete won the grand prize at the grand finals of the K-pop Dance Cover Competition held in Seoul, Korea.

Q Members of the Philippine Coast Guard render honors to the Bertholf as it arrives in the Philippines.

Q Crew members of the Bertholf secure mooring lines on board the cutter as it docks in Manila port.

US National Security Cutter Bertholf visits Manila T

HE US Coast Guard cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) arrived in Manila for the kRST VISIT BY A 53 CUTTER TO THE COUNTRY IN OVER SEVEN YEARS

The visit follows a bilateral exercise with the Philippine Coast Guard on May 14 in which Bertholf and Philippine San Juan-class patrol vessel BRP Batangas and Boracayclass patrol vessel BRP Kalanggaman conducted search and rescue, maritime security, and law enforcement capabilities training.

While in port, Bertholf crewmembers, several of whom are of Filipino heritage, train with members of the Philippine Coast Guard. The crew will also have opportunities to learn about Filipino culture and meet local citizens through community

relations events and tours. g4HE OFkCERS AND CREW OF Bertholf are excited to visit Manila and work with our counterparts in the Philippine Coast Guard, sharing experiences in port and at sea in search, rescue and maritime law enforcement,â&#x20AC;? said Capt. John Driscoll, Bertholf â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s COMMANDING OFkCER â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the personal side, I lived in the Philippines for several years as a young boy, but havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been back in 40 years. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to be reacquainted with the Philippine culture and people,â&#x20AC;? he added.

Bertholf is a 418-foot national

Q US Coast Guard Captain John. Driscoll, commanding officer of the Bertholf CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS security cutter homeported in Alameda, California and curRENTLY DEPLOYED TO THE )NDO 0ACIkC under the operational control of Commander, US 7th Fleet. The

Âťseen@thescene Enthronement of Japan Emperor Naruhito celebrated in PH JAPANESE Ambassador Koji Haneda hosted on May 14 a reception at his residence to celebrate the enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan.

Distinguished guests present were former prime minister Cesar Virata, former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, Secretary of National Economic and Development Authority Ernesto Pernia, Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo, Sen. Franklin Drilon, and Sen. Aquilino Pimentel 3rd, among others.

Following the abdication of His Majesty the Emperor Akihito from

the Imperial Throne on April 30, His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito acceded to the throne on May 1, ushering in the new Imperial Era â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reiwaâ&#x20AC;? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;beautiful harmonyâ&#x20AC;?).

In his speech, Ambassador Haneda said that across the 30year era of His Majesty the Emperor Emeritus, relations between Japan and the Philippines were greatly strengthened. The AmbasSADOR ALSO AFkRMED *APAN S BEST efforts to further promote stronger ties with the Filipino people in the new Imperial Era. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beautiful harmony, the essence of the name Reiwa, will continue TO lOURISH IN BOTH OUR COUNTRIES as we work together,â&#x20AC;? Ambassador Haneda related.

Foreign Secretary Locsin delivered

Q (From left) Ambassador Haneda, Secretary Locsin with wife Louie and the envoyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife Iheka Haneda.

Q Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda delivers his speech. a congratulatory speech on behalf of the Philippine Government.

(E EXPRESSED CONkDENCE THAT THE new Imperial Era will further advance the Philippine-Japan Strategic

Partnership. He also reiterated President Rodrigo Duterteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s description of Japan as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;friend closer than a brotherâ&#x20AC;? to underline the very warm ties between the two countries.

Q The Hanedas with House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (second from right) alongside husband Jose Miguel Arroyo.

KIRIBATI DELEGATION MEETS DOLE OFFICIALS

Q Teenage, the grand prize winner of the Philippine round of the K-pop World Dance Festival

cutter and crew are engaging in professional exchanges and capacity-building with partner nations, patrolling, and conducting operations as directed.

Delegation from the Republic of Kiribati led by its Chairman Tebao Awerika (third from right), intently listen as Administrator Bernard Olalia of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration discuss the Philippinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; overseas employment programs, during a meeting at the DoLE Office in Intramuros, Manila on May 10. Also present are Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Director Dominique Tutay of the Bureau of Local Employment, Assistant Labor Attache Ma. Nena German of the International Labor Affairs Bureau, and OWWA Deputy Administrator Vivian Tornea.

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Fashion for the summer heat

Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BEEN kVE YEARS SINCE 2OXANNE (OEY S LAST FASHION SHOW 3HE S BEEN KEEPING BUSY WITH MOSTLY CUSTOM ORDERS AND PUTTING TOGETHER A LIMITED READY TO WEAR COLLECTION WHICH SHE SELLS IN HER STUDIO *UST RECENTLY SHE JOINED THIS PAST *ANUARY S -ISS )NTERCONTINENTAL COMPETITION WHERE SHE DESIGNED A RED GOWN FOR -ISS #HILE This past April at the Holiday Inn Manila Galleria, she was invited to join the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion Forte, Series Five,â&#x20AC;? with other veteran designers, Jun-Jun Cambe, Cesar Solitario, Armhand Remojo, Jannette Visser, Joel Rosales and Benhur Dychanco. Every designer added his/her own special touch to his/her collection and saw the uniqueness of each design. The show was produced by Nardie Presa and directed by Philippine Fashion Weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Audie Espino.

Roxanneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer collection is made to order and inspired by the CĂ´te Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Azur lifestyle with its

HI! SOCIETY BECKY GARCIA vibrant but subtle colors. She plays with the shoulder seams, clean lines, and fabric mixing. Her collection is lighter and will remind you of that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s silhouette, with the zigzag organza, the long boxy jumpsuit, and mixing of fabrics that looks like candy. Though it still has that feminine touch and minimalist concept of clean lines, you can still

see the quirky play which makes it look interesting and wearable.

Since Roxanne has mostly done holiday collections in the past and THIS IS HER kRST FOR SUMMER ) AM hoping to see more of her work in the coming year.

NNN Meanwhile.... In keeping with the spirit of newness, Mutya Pilipinas announced the new name minus the â&#x20AC;&#x153;ng,â&#x20AC;? at the press conference hosted by Mutya Pesident Cory Quirino. This is because when phonetically speaking, it flows more smoothly as pronounced. Symbolizing the arrival of a refreshed vision for the 51-year-old pageant, the name Mutya Piipinas sets its sights towards more exciting alliances in the years to come.

Its shortened name intends to invoke the â&#x20AC;&#x153;nowâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in touch with all the aspects of being relevant with the times of present-day Philippines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been the customary habit of the public in the past year to re-

fer to the pageant as simply Mutya, an endearing nickname that we welcome. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just as well THAT WE lOW WITH THIS VERY SAME rhythm of the public awareness as Mutya Pilipinas,â&#x20AC;? said Quirino.

After a successful pageant in Naga, Mutya Pilipinas is beginning to include prospective searches in Cebu, Bohol, Davao, Baguio, Pampanga, Calabarzon and Metro Manila.

Mutya Pilipinas winners represented the country in the following international competitions: Ms. Asia Pacific International, Ms. Tourisn International and Ms. Tourism Queen. Other titles for international competitions are soon forthcoming.

In addition, a strategic partnership with SM Supermalls paves the way for a provincial campaign that is gaining public acceptance and support.

Aspiring candidates can apply online through officialmutyapilipinas@gmail.com or call 0915-454-1734.

Q Fashion designer Roxanne Hoey with her parents Joanne and Guenter Matschuck

Q The Models at the 'Fashion Forte, Series Five' show Q Mutya Pilipinas President Cory Quirino

Q Leno Eudela, Nardie Presa, Jun-Jun Cambe, Yvette Bautista and Rose Jordan

Q Cecile Aspec, Janette Misa, Milo Bondoc and Maru Go

Q Tweet Aspera, Jannette Visser, Hoey and Benhur Dychangco

Q The women of Alabang â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Yolanda Zimmer, Erma Huston, Irina Arribas, Dearsy Webb and Tina Fiedler

Q The winners of Mutya Pilipinas

Big city escape at Central Square

Q Central Square launched its summer campaign inspired by the vibrant, eclectic styles of New York City, packed with raffle promos from HSBC, weekend gourmet fair series NYC Street Eats curated by Pinoy Eats World and scheduled Broadway performances by Stages.

Q SSI Group. Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mitch Suarez, Anton Huang, Jj Yulo, HSBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peter Faulhaber, Anya Katigbak-Cajucom and Jasmine Alansalon-Gonzales.

Q Stages gives short performances from their scheduled shows in June.

SHAKE off the summer heat in the metro with New York experience at Central Square, in Bonifacio Global City. From April all the way to June, the SSI Group presents the vibrant, eclectic styles of the city that never sleeps through an array of fashion and travel, food, and musical performances that will have you living the excitement of the Big Apple.

Central Square launched Big City Escape, its summer RAFlE PROMOTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH (3"# ONE OF THE WORLD S LARGEST BANKING AND kNANCIAL SERVICE INSTITUTIONS %ACH SHOPPER IS ENTITLED TO ONE RAFlE ENTRY FOR A CHANCE TO win an all-expense paid trip to New York City, a shopping spree at the malls, and dining experiences.

4O GIVE THE lAVORS FROM THE "IG !PPLE THERE ARE FOOD kNDS at the weekend gourmet fair series called NYC Street Eats.

Pinoy Eats World, a group dedicated to crafting food tours and markets, will soon present a selection of New York-style street food partnered with restaurants like Purple Yam, Tender Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Stanford & Shaw, Fog City Creamery, Thrive, Mr. Delicious, Pizza Grigliata, Cold Brew, and Meloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

When the sun sets and the lights come on, see the live show right at the Square because the New York experience canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be complete without visiting Broadway. With excerpt performances by Stages, the producer of "West Side Story" and Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s "High School Musical," witness "The Music of Broadway," featuring famed local musical theatre talents at the Atrium. &INALLY A WALK AROUND THE kVE "OROUGHS IS POSSIBLE through Scene Snaps, the interactive vignettes at the Atrium.

Present at the launch were company executives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SSI Group. Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head of Marketing Communications Mitch Suarez, President Anton Huang, Jj Yulo, and HSBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior Vice President (SVP) and Head of Retail Banking and Wealth (RBWM) Management Peter Faulhaber, SVP and Head of RBWM Marketing Anya Katigbak-Cajucom, and SVP and Head of RBWM Value Management Jasmine Alansalon-Gonzales.

Also there were influencers Vina Guerrero, David Guison, Patty Laurel-Filart, entrepreneur and founder of Mommy Mundo Janice Villanueva, and radio host Bea Fabregas.

Q Nikki Huang, Huang, Faulhaber, Katigbak-Cajucom and Alansalon-Gonzales

Q Vina Guerrero and David Guison

Q Patty Laurel-Filart

Q Janice Villanueva

Q Bea Fabregas with Laurel-Filart