The Standard - 2015 October 17 - Saturday by Manila Standard

VOL. XXIX NO. 247 3 Sections 32 Pages P18 SATURDAY : OCTOBER 17, 2015 www.thestandard.com.ph editorial@thestandard.com.ph

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NEW CASE LODGED TO DISQUALIFY POE By Sara Susanne D. Fabunan and Macon Ramos Araneta

LESS than a day after Senator Grace Poe filed her Certificate of Candidacy for the presidency, a lawyer filed a disqualification case against her before the Commission on Elections, alleging that she failed to comply with the citizenship and residency requirements “I believe that as a registered voter, as a Filipino and as a lawyer, it is my duty to ensure that somebody who is not qualified under our Constitution to run should not be allowed to run for the highest position of the land,” said Estrella Elamparo, after filing her petition at the Comelec. “I think the requirements of citizenship and residency are so basic that… someone who has not complied with these requirements… should not be allowed to run as President of the Philippines.” Elamparo said she had no personal disagreement with Poe and said no politician was behind her decision to file a disqualification case before the Comelec. “This is really nothing personal... I have no political affiliation... I am not doing this on behalf of any candidate. I’m doing this as a registered voter, as a citizen and as a lawyer,” she said. In her petition, Elamparo, former chief legal counsel for the Government Service Insurance System, said Poe committed material misrepresentation in the CoC that she filed Thursday afternoon by claiming that she had met all the legal requirements in seeking the presidency. Elamparo said the provisions of the 1935 Constitution clearly do not qualify Poe as a natural born citizen since she is a foundling and was unaware of her biological parents. Next page

Miriam makes pitch to ‘non-stupid’ vote By Sara Susanne D. Fabunan and Macon Ramos-Araneta

She’s running. Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago shows off her Certificate of Candidacy for President that she filed at the Comelec offices in Manila on Friday. LINO SANTOS

ADDRESSING “voters and people who will never be stupid forevermore,” Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago said she filed her Certificate of Candidacy for President Friday, and would use social media extensively to reach young voters. Defensor, who addressed journalists after filing her CoC at the Commission on Elections office in Intramuros, Manila, spent much of her press conference answering questions about her running mate, Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whose father ruled the country under Martial Law from 1972 until his ouster in 1986. Asked how she could reconcile her views on human rights violations during the Martial Law regime with her running with Marcos, she said, “Life doesn’t have to be a constant straight line from one end to another. We should not live our lives that way.” She added that the ideology of the millennials now are far different from those of their parents. “So we need to adjust,” she said. But Santiago disagreed with Marcos’ view that people should bury the past and move on. Next page

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Aquino satisfaction rating rises By Joyce Pangco Pañares

THE overall satisfaction rating of the Aquino administration has increased slightly to 59 percent in the third quarter from 52 percent in the second quarter, The Standard Poll showed. At least 22 percent of Filipino voters said they were dissatisfied with the way the administration was running the country, while 19 percent said they were undecided on the issue, for a net satisfaction rating of +37. The administration’s rating improved significantly in the Visayas (up 11 points at 63 percent) and in Mindanao (up eight points at 69 percent), and it was only in

the National Capital Region that its satisfaction rating went down, from 50 percent in May to 44 percent in September. Some 61 percent of the respondents said they were satisfied with the performance of President Benigno Aquino III, up 11 points from the chief executive’s 50-percent rating in May. Aquino’s approval rating also went up nine points to 56 percent from 47

percent in the second quarter. With 21 percent of respondents saying they disapproved of the President’s decisions, Aquino posted a net approval rating of +35, up by 11 points from his +24 net rating in May. Most of Filipino voters (57 percent) also said they trusted the President. His trust rating was particularly high in the Visayas (65 percent) and Mindanao (73 percent). The number of respondents who said their quality of life has improved under the Aquino administration also went up nine points from 20 percent in May to 29 percent in September. At least 60 percent of the respondents said their quality of life has not changed while 11 percent

said their quality of life has deteriorated under the Aquino administration. President Aquino was also the most trusted among the top five officials, followed by Vice President Jejomar Binay (43 percent), Senate President Franklin Drilon (29 percent), Speaker Feliciano Belmonte (19 percent), and Chief Justice Lourdes Sereno (19 percent). Aquino’s highest trust rating was in Mindanao at 73 percent while his lowest was posted in NCR at 37 percent. The survey, conducted by The Standard’s pollster resident pollster, Junie Laylo, from Sept. 21 to Oct. 1, had 1,500 respondents, all of whom are registered voters with biometrics from 76 prov-

inces across the country and the 17 cities in the National Capital Region. The Standard Poll has error margins of +/- 2.6 percent for the national results and +/- 6 percent for the regional results. All regions were represented in the survey. Laylo, The Standard’s in-house pollster, has 25 years of experience in political polling and strategic research.

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Weather watch. A weatherman points to Typhoon ‘Koppu’, which the state weather bureau says will intensify over the weekend and bring heavy rain to the north. JANSEN ROMERO

Miriam ... From A1 “I don’t agree… that the details of Martial Law need to be buried and forgotten,” she said. “It is important to go over the details of Martial Law in the country so we will know what path we shall take for the millennials,” Santiago said. “The historians of tomorrow should make the study deeper so that we will know what lessons they hold for our future,” she added. At the same time, she said the Marcos family did not owe the people an apology. “In the ﬁrst place, they did not agree as a family to conduct certain activities that were later viewed with distaste or criticism by other Filipinos,” she said. “What they were doing were, in their ideas, in the best interest of the Filipino people,” she said, adding that like many Filipinos at the time, she also “did not mind the imposition of Martial Law” because it instilled discipline and public order. As a newspaper columnist, she said she praised some of the “happy results” of Martial Law in the beginning, but said things went wrong later. Santiago also said she would not op-

pose proposals to bury former President Ferdinand Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani if that is the consensus. “Why should we allow something to disrupt the unity of the Filipino people? I myself have no objection,” she said, adding that her father was a guerrilla captain and is buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani. “I will not as an ordinary citizen hold it against the community if the consensus by that time is to bury one of our former presidents,” she said. “Why should we let a dead man control the actuations of the living and its new millennial generation? We should let go of the past.” Santiago wearing a red dress, joked that when people vote for her, “people will never be stupid forever more,” using the title of her latest collection of jokes. Santiago, who said she had defeated cancer, said she did not think her health would hold back her campaign. She also highlighted the importance of social media in inﬂuencing public perception. In 1992, Santiago lost a hotly contested election to former President Fidel V. Ramos, but when she ran in 1998, she came in seventh in a ﬁeld of 10 candidates. But Santiago said the political landscape—particularly campaigning—has drastically changed, and said social me-

dia would play an increasingly important role. Asked if she can withstand the rigors of the campaign, the senator who has more than three million likes on Facebook, said she would campaign online to woo the votes of the young. “There is more social media. The Internet has radically revolutionized the way people think and how they affect their own families, parents, siblings,” said Santiago. “Many people have been telling me that I am the voice of the youth... I hope that this voice will be resurrected and will prevail in the elections,” Santiago said. Marcos left Friday for Laoag City to accompany his mother, Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Romualdez-Marcos, who filed her CoC. “If you’re running for the second highest elective official of the land, you have to make a lot of preparations. But that can wait, family comes first,” said Marcos. Also on Friday, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed his CoC for vice president. Cayetano had hoped to be the running mate of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, but the mayor ended speculation Friday when he did not file a CoC for President.

In addition, Elamparo said Poe’s period of stay in the United States when she was still an American citizen cannot be counted as part of her residency in the Philippines, which should start on her return to the country in July 2006 after she reacquired her Philippine citizenship. “With the foregoing, it is now clear that respondent will not be eligible to run for President due to her failure to comply with the 10-year residency requirement under the Constitution,” Elamparo said. Poe on Friday waved aside the new disqualification complaint—the second filed against her—as another desperate move to stop her from running for President and “to subvert the will of the people.” Her lawyer, George Garcia, said they “totally expected” and prepared for another complaint. “We know who are the people behind this and their evil plans,” he added. “We will fight them to the end, armed only with the law, reason and the truth,” Garcia said. “Our faith in the Comelec and the collective wisdom of its members is unparalleled. We assure our supporters and the Filipino people that justice will prevail and we will emerge victorious in this fight.” Rizalito David, a losing senatorial candidate in the 2013 elections, earlier filed a disqualification complaint against Poe before the Senate Electoral Tribunal and the Comelec. David argued that being a foundling, Poe was not a natural born Filipino citizen, and therefore should be expelled from the Senate. Valenzuela Mayor Rex Gatchalian, Poe’s spokeman, said he believed somebody was behind the new petition against Poe. “These harassments are not random occurrences. One thing [is] for sure, we will answer these allegations squarely in the proper forum. We will face it head on because the law is behind us. We know the truth is behind us,” he said. Poe’s camp also denied allegations that the supporters who showed up when she and her running mate Senator Francis Escudero filed their COCs were paid to be there. “The massive crowd outside the Comelec was a spontaneous gathering of supporters eager to send off Senator Poe and Senator Escudero as they filed their certificates of candidacies,” Gatchalian said. Don Remo of the Adopt Grace Poe Movement said the crowd was composed of groups coming from different parts of the country that wanted to show support for Poe and Escudero. “Some supporters distributed food they could share to other supporters but there was definitely no money involved as Senators Poe and Escudero would not have tolerated that,” Remo said.

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Ilonggo vote solid for Roxas, LP claims THE Liberal Party is confident that Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s entry in the presidential race will not take away the crucial “Ilonggo vote” from the already survey-laggard Manuel Roxas II, who also traces his roots to the voterich region. “[Miriam] may take some votes there, but we think that she will get the votes from those who haven’t supported Secretary Mar yet,” Team Daang Matuwid spokesman Federico Quimbo said Friday. “As far as Iloilo and Panay are concerned, the votes for Secretary Mar are solid as a rock. In the case of Senator Miriam, she is leading here in Metro Manila and Secretary Mar’s other opponent.” Santiago, who hails from Iloilo City, will be facing another Ilonggo, Manuel Roxas II, who traces his roots to Roxas City in Capiz. Both areas are in Panay and they form the so-called “Ilonggo vote.” Data from the Commission on Elections show that as of 2010, the region had more than four million registered voters. The newly formed Negros Island Region consists of Negros Occidental, which used to be part of Western Visayas, and Negros Oriental, which used to be part of Central Visayas. Another Ilonggo presidential candidate, Senator Grace Poe was abandoned as an infant at the Jaro Cathedral in 1968. Quimbo acknowledged that Santiago may clinch some votes from other candidates, especially in a four-way or five-way race. But he is not bothered given the LP’s six-year track record in governance. John Paolo Bencito

What the footage showed. This CCTV footage shows Interior department and Makati Police officials surrounding the house of suspended Makati Mayor Junjun Binay to serve the Ombudsman’s order dismissing him on Wednesday.

Tape proves police overkill, Binays say THE camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Friday said CCTV footage proved the “overacting stunt” of Interior department officials when they served the Ombudsman’s dismissal order against suspended Makati Mayor Junjun Binay. Maria Lourdes Agustin, the department’s director for Metro Manila, claimed that no police cars surrounded the mayor’s house when the department’s officials served the dismissal order, Binay spokesman Joey Salgado said. But he said the video showed at

least three police cars and six police officers at the vicinity of Mayor Binay’s home early Wednesday morning when they served the order. He said that, around 8:30 a.m., a convoy of cars from the Interior department and cars from the Makati City Police arrived at the home of

Mayor Binay to serve the order that the mayor had already received. Jejomar Binay is running against administration standard bearer Manuel Roxas II, the former Interior secretary, in next year’s elections. Ombudsman Conchita MoralesCarpio had ordered Junjun Binay’s dismissal and perpetual disqualification from the government service for alleged grave misconduct and dishonesty over the construction of the Makati Parking building 2. Carpio had earlier suspended Junjun Binay over the allegations that

the building was overpriced. The younger Binay was replaced by Romulo Peña Jr., who had earlier filed his candidacy for mayor of Makati in next year’s elections. His running mate is former Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado, the Senate Blue Ribbon committee whistle blower in the corruption allegations against Jejomar Binay and Junjun Binay. The Binay camp has maintained that the allegations against them are baseless and politically motivated. Macon Ramos-Araneta

Bongbong takes break, joins Imelda in Ilocos

Tension down south. Police and Army personnel secure the town hall in Pantar, Lanao del Norte,

where tensions ran high on Friday during the filing of certificates of candidacy for next year’s elections. Lance Baconguis

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SENATOR Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday took a break from his preparations for the vice presidential race to show his support for his mother, former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos. He flew to Laoag City to accompany Mrs. Marcos in filing her Certificate of Candidacy for her third term as representative of the second district of Ilocos Norte. Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos, meanwhile, appealed for a “Solid North” support for her brother Marcos Jr. on his vice presidential bid in the 2016 polls. In her message after a mass

held at the Immaculate Conception Church in Batac City, which was attended by the members and supporters of the Marcos family, Imee Marcos expressed optimism at having the Ilocanos’ full support to her brother. Mrs. Marcos, 86, accompanied Marcos Jr. to the Comelec’s offices in Manila last Tuesday, where he filed his own certificate to run for vice president in the 2016 elections. “If you’re running for the second-highest elective office of the land you have to make a lot of preparations, but that can wait. Family comes first,” Marcos said.

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House allows wire tapping By Maricel V. Cruz

Eco-friendly Christmas. Decor made from recycled plastic cups and soda bottles are offered for sale at a road side stall in Malabon City. ANDREW RABULAN

Aquino: Prepare for 6 to 12 hours of rain By Sandy Araneta, Rio N. Araja, Rey E. Requejo and Florante S. Solmerin PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III called on Filipinos to stay calm as Typhoon “Lando,’’ packing winds of 130 kph, entered the Philippines and is expected to hit Luzon Island by Saturday. “I call on all Filipinos to avoid panicking. Let us prepare as we should,” Aquino said in a statement after presiding over a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Friday. Typhoon Lando was sighted 510 kms east of Baler, Aurora at 5 p.m. on Friday and is heading East toward the Isabela-Aurora

area, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Pagasa said it expects the typhoon to move 135 km east of Baler, Aurora at 5 p.m. Saturday and 155 kms south southeast of Laoag City or Hingyon, Ifugao at 5 p.m. Sunday. It warned the estimated rain-

fall inside the 600 km diameter of the typhoon will either be heavy or intense. The State weather agency further said the typhoon is forecast to move west at 15 kph, while having maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. Aquino said Lando’s movement is restricted by Typhoon ‘‘Champi’’ behind it and highpressure areas above Lando. Because of this, Lando will be making its way through the country at a slower pace with heavy rainfall to last for six to 12 hours. Furthermore, due to the accelerated evaporation caused by El Niño, there will be an increased intake of moisture, which will consequently increase the rain-

fall volume. Moreover, according to Pagasa, Lando’s winds may reach up to 185 kph, which means that we may raise storm Signal No. 4 in affected areas. He said they expect the storm to make landfall in the Luzon landmass early Sunday morning and forecasts show that Regions 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, 5, and CAR will feel the effects of Lando. “You can rest assured that, through the leadership of the NDRRMC and its executive director, Undersecretary Alex Pama, coordination continues among different government agencies, along with those from the private sector such as telecommunications and oil companies,” said Aquino.

LAW enforcers will soon be allowed to tap the communication devices of people suspected to have violated Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, if a measure filed in Congress gets enacted into law. The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill exempting wire tapping from the restrictions under Republic Act 4200 otherwise known as “An Act to Prohibit and Penalize Wire Tapping and Other Related Violations of the Privacy of Communication, and for Other Purposes,” in drug-related cases. In defending House Bill 6107, Rep. Vicente F. Belmonte Jr. of Iligan City, chairman of the House committee on dangerous drugs and principal author, said RA 9165 has, for more than a decade, provided the law enforcement units the arsenal for the government’s all-out war against the drug menace. But despite the accomplishments in supply and demand reduction, Belmonte said drug syndicates have become fearless and resourceful in plying their nefarious trade. “Convicted drug lords operate within the secured confines of their detention facilities, clandestine laboratories are set-up in exclusive villages and high rise condominiums at the heart of Metro Manila, drug peddlers have grown in numbers including children and senior citizens,” Belmonte said. “There is an urgent need to equip our drug law enforcers with the capability to stop the drug menace at its very core, to cut the roots of the drug syndicates and convict drug lords and not just the peddlers,” Belmonte stressed.

Traffic aides to get tablets By Joel E. Zurbano METRO Manila Development Authority traffic enforcers will be issued tablet computers to improve traffic monitoring and management operations, and emergency response in case of road accident. Lawyer Emerson Carlos, MMDA officer-incharge, said the gadgets will boost the monitoring and reporting capability, of MMDA field personnel since the documentation and reporting of accidents on major thoroughfares will be faster. “Presently, we are using radio and CCTV [cameras] but the problem with radio reporting, sometimes the decision makers comes from the Metrobase, so we’re having a difficult time to visualize the situation. There is a big difference from audio report to video report. Now, we will decide immediately on what will happen on the roads,” he said. Carlos said the tablets will also help the agency’s annual preparation for the deployment of traffic personnel for All Saint’s Day on Nov. 1 and its security and traffic management plan for the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, also scheduled next month.

The 60 tablets were created by solutions provider Pure Force, the agency’s private partner for the project and contains an emergency dispatch system. Carlos said the emergency dispatch system application installed in the tablets are synchronized with the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire and the 17 local government units in Metro Manila. He added the mobile app will also be useful for possible emergency situations like typhoon and earthquake. To make the traffic enforcers familiar with the device, Carlos said they will undergo a three-day training from Friday to Sunday. Carlos said the agency distributed the first batch of the tablets to the first emergency responders and rescue personnel. “We are also planning to have this kind of gadget for flood control,” he said. Two days before the Metro Manila Shake Drill on July 30, the 17 local government units in the metropolis received tablets and computers to help them monitor the earthquake-simulation and disaster-response exercises in their areas.

People’s champion.

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao shows the Certificate of Candidacy for senator that he filed at the Commission on Elections on Friday. LINO SANTOS

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CoC filing deadline ends By Sara Susanne D. Fabunan THE Commission on Elections has received 130 certificates of candidacy for president, 19 for vice president and 172 for senators, Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista said at the end of the period for the registration of candidacies for national positions. Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista, in a press briefing, immediately expressed satisfaction over the general conduct of the CoC filing nationwide. “Overall, we are able to preserve the festive atmosphere, but the process of CoC filing was more orderly,” said Bautista. There were 192 who filed CoCs for party-list as of Friday, 3:45 p.m. Sixty four of these were filed on the last day alone. The Comelec is now tasked to screen

who among the applicants are qualified to become official candidates in the May 2016 elections and the poll body may come out with the final list of candidates for the 18,069 positions to be contested in the elections by Dec. 10. There were several celebrities who filed CoCs of the last day, including boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao and movie actor Edu Manzano. Pacquiao is under the United Nationalist Alliance banner, while Manzano is running as an independent. Former showbiz personality and incumbent Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno also filed his CoC for senator under the Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino coalition. Despite his declaration that Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will be his running mate, vice presidential aspirant Allan Peter Cayetano may start his campaign alone after the Davao City mayor failed to file his candidacy for President. But a Volunteer Against Crime and Corruption Chairman Martin Dino filed his CoC to run for President as a member of

PDP-Laban and Duterte may still run for President since he is a member of PDP-Laban and has until Dec. 10 to decide. Under Comelec rules, only party-mates or those from same coalitions may substitute for one another. Section 77 of the Omnibus Election Code provides that if after the last day for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy, an official candidate of a registered or accredited political party dies, withdraws, or is disqualified for any cause, only a person belonging to the same political party may file a Certificate of Candidacy to replace the candidate. Comelec Resolution No. 9984 also provides that substitution of candidates, after a withdrawal of Certificate of Candidacy, by a duly registered political party or coalition may be done so on or before Dec. 10, 2015. Filing his CoC to run for vice president is Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, who has declared his support for Duterte. Running for senator as part of the United Nationalist Alliance is former Philippine National Police Special Action Force

chief Getulio Napeñas Jr., who said he decided to join the UNA team because of its support for the SAF 44. He said he intends to campaign based on the platform of peace and order just as he did during his time as a policeman for almost four decades. Another senatorial nominee of UNA is broadcaster, Rey Langit, who also filed his CoC yesterday. He said he wants to personally take action on the numerous frustrations he has seen among the people in his time as a journalist. And while having three members running for vice president, Nacionalista Party decided to field only one senatorial bet in the person of overseas Filipino worker advocate, Susan Ople. She said she will be running with a goal of continuing her advocacy of helping OFWs and their families, such as the establishment of a separate department for OFWs, modernization of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, and battling human trafficking.

Third Force coalition launched By Sandy Araneta

Daddy’s charms. Sixty-year-old actor Edu Manzano was accompanied by his children (from left) Luis, Amanda and Lorenzo when he filed his Certificate of Candidacy for senator on Friday. Inset shows workers’ rights activist Susan Ople, daughter of former Senate President Blas Ople, who is also running for senator. DANNY PATA / LINO SANTOS

DoH, firm distributes 1,000 autoclaves IN another move to help provide safer healthcare in the country, Philab Industries Inc., the premier scientific research enabler in the Philippines, has teamed up with Department of Health to distribute a thousand sterilization units for clinics and hospitals nationwide. “Safety in medical procedures needs improvement especially in various rural areas with lacking or subpar medical equipment. Unfortunately, they make do with what they have. We need to be proactive in pushing for better clinical practices,” said Philab’s chief executive officer Tom Navasero. An autoclave is a standard requirement for every medical facility, and sterilization is an important part of ensuring the best medical care is provided, he explained. This partnership aims to promote safer medical procedures through sterilization of equipment and improve overall health

services in the country through the sterilization units or autoclaves, which are manufactured by Philab, and is called the iClave. The project has been rolled out early this year, and the iClave units are set to be distributed across the country by the end of 2015. Philab has been producing their iClave since 2012, but has been distributing other lines of autoclaves for over 40 years. “We decided to manufacture an autoclave specially designed for this project. In the planning process, we prioritized sturdiness and simplicity. We made sure that the iClave is very efficient while being user-friendly,” explained Navasero. Moreover, Philab’s competitive costs make it easier for faster and more widespread distribution. “We designed the iClave within the Philippines as we

have considerable knowledge about the equipment, then we outsource the parts and manufacturing in China to ensure production quality as well as minimize costs,” said Navasero. Operating with its motto Creating Change, Philab’s participation in this project is in line with its initiatives to promote healthcare and wellness in the Philippines. “For us, it’s more than simply keeping the business alive, we see the purpose and the bigger picture in everything we do,” Navasero said. Philab Industries Inc. was established in 1960 by Hector Navasero. It has pioneered the development of research and scientific laboratories in Asia with UP Los Baños and the International Rice Research Institute as first clients. In October 2013, Hector Thomas Navasero took over the company from his father and the Philab founder as chairman.

A NEW coalition of political parties was launched on Friday with its primary bets for the 2016 elections blaming traditional politicians of ruining the country in favor of Big Business. Called “the New Third Force”, the coalition is composed of the Partido ng Lakas ng Masa, Buklod, ATIN or Alliance for Truth Integrity and Nationalism, Ang NARS, Sanlakas and the Democratic Party of the Philippines. Both the PLM, ATIN and the DPP have successfully launched a nationwide campaign for the past two elections, even elected several of their members in Congress and local government posts. While the Buklod is a registered political party under the Comelec, and the second time to take part in a nationwide campaign. Thousands of flag-carrying members of the Sanlakas Young Officers Union founder, former army general Diosdado Valeroso, and nationalist businessman Richard Penson in filing their Certificates of Candidacies before the Comelec offices. Former Rep. Walden Bello’s CoC was filed in the United States. Asked why they are running for a national seat, the candidates say the country needs a change in its direction. The candidates believe the country is impoverished more by its lack of vision, perpetuated by the elites who want the Filipino people to remain blind and disunited. Bello is a former professor of political science who became a Congressman after running under the AKBAYAN partylist. After the Mamasapano incident, Bello’s relations with his former political party soured. Bello resigned his post as a legislator, while the AKBAYAN continues to support the Aquino administration. Valeroso founded the YOU which launched several revolts against the first Aquino administration. In 1992, Valeroso was arrested and spent several years in detention. The Ramos administration granted him pardon and Valeroso went on to excel as a dedicated police officer in the Philippine National Police. He is an MBA graduate of the Asian Institute of Management and a member of PMA class 1982.

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Aviation execs vow to solve delays By Eric B. Apolonio

HEADS of domestic airlines gave their commitment to airport and aviation authorities that they will collaborate closely with the government to address flight delay. The five local airlines met at the airport Thursday, with the management of the Manila International Airport Authority, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, and the Civil Aeronautics

Board to assess and resolve the current situation of Manila air traffic. Those present were Philippine Airlines president Jaime Bautista, PAL Express president Bonifacio

Sam, Cebu Pacific chief executive adviser Garry Kingshott, Cebgo president Michael Shau, and Air Asia Zest Chairwoman Maan Hontiveros. The meeting focused on flight scheduling which commonly led to most delays. It was acknowledged that flights, for various reasons, are sometimes unable to meet their original schedules. This then causes conse-

quential delays on succeeding flights. Small group exploratory meetings will be convened to improve on the scheduling of flights as well as the management of air traffic flow. MIAA General Manager Jose Angel Honrado thanked the airline leaders for taking time to discuss a very serious matter. “We are all affected by this problem we are currently

facing. And I very much agree with the sentiment that this meeting should mark the beginning of effective collaboration,” Honrado said. The heads of the airline companies likewise gave their word that they will cooperate with the authorities. They also offered to extend any assistance that the government may need in solving the issue of delays. These prospective solu-

tions will further improve recent moves of the MIAA to ease air traffic. Among others, the reactivation of Runway 31 in August allowed flight movements to take place simultaneously on both runways. The Airport Authority is also expecting the completion of the extension of Taxiway November this year which will further decongest aircraft traffic at the intersection of the runways.

Incumbent metro mayors file CoCs for reelection By Joel E. Zurbano THE incumbent mayors of cities of Muntinlupa, Parañaque and Taguig formalized their bids for reelection on Friday, the last day or deadline set by the Commission on Elections to all candidates to file their Certificate of Candidacy for the May 9, 2016 elections. Armed with a platform Good Governance along the Straight Path, Mayor Jaime Fresnedi of Muntinlupa filed his CoC along with other Liberal Party official candidates led by his running mate Celso Dioko. “Together with my colleagues in the Liberal Party and to everyone who believes that transparency should be uphold in the local government, I will run for public office to deliver accountable, improved, and inclusive service,” said Fresnedi. In Parañaque City, the political siblings of Mayor Edwin Olivarez and 1st district Rep. Eric Olivarez filed their CoC and seek another three years in office to continue the city government’s Eight Point Program in line with the “New Parañaque” platform initiated by their father former Mayor Dr. Pablo Olivarez, who is now the village chairman of Barangay San Dionisio. Olivarez is reportedly running unopposed while former national security adviser and three-term city Rep. Roilo Golez will challenge Rep. Gustavo Tambunting in the race for the 2nd district’s congressional seat. Barangay BF Homes chairman and actor Jeremy Marquez, eldest son of former mayor Joey Marquez, also filed his CoC to challenge the incumbent Vice Mayor Rico Golez. Another actor, Jose Marie Yllana, is also running for councilor while acquitted murder suspect Hubert Webb, son of former congressman and senator Freddie Webb, will also try his luck for a seat in the city council. Taguig City Mayor Laarni Cayetano is also seeking another term. She was accompanied by her husband Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano when she filed her CoC at the Comelec local office in the city around 11 a.m. Cayatano’s running mate Vice Mayor Ricardo Cruz Jr. is also seeking another three-year term. Two months ago, the Office of the Ombudsman indicted Mayor Cayetano for preventing councilors from holding regular legislative sessions by padlocking the council’s session hall in 2010.

Reelection. Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista files his Certificate of Candidacy for reelection at the Comelec office in Quezon City Friday. JANSEN ROMERO

Pacquiao files bid under UNA, takes up cudgels for Binay By Maricel V. Cruz

SENATORIAL aspirant and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel Pacquiao on Friday took the cudgels for the embattled Vice President Jejomar Binay as he stood by his decision to run under the opposition United Nationalist Alliance. “Why not Binay?” Pacquiao responded when asked by House reporters why he chose to run under UNA, as the congressman filed his candidacy for senator under UNA at the Commission on Elections head office in Manila on Friday. Pacquiao went to the Comelec fresh from a trip from New York where he was honored with the Asian Game Changer of the Year award. “I hope we Filipinos will not be too judgmental. Our Constitution is explicit about this, Vice President Binay and even those already facing charges are innocent until proven guilty by a competent court,” Pacquiao said. The eight division world boxing champion said Binay has to

be accorded due process of law, such as “giving him an equal opportunity to defend himself from charges after undergoing fair trial.” Pacquiao said Vice President Binay’s humble origin was the major factor that moved him to support the vice president’s candidacy by running as part of the UNA senatorial lineup. “We both came from a poor family, we struggled with poverty. We both toiled to get to our current situation and we both believe we can inspire the poor,” Pacquaio said even as he played down graft accusations leveled against Binay and his family. The Sarangani lawmaker also said he, close family members and religious and political advisers had sought “guidance” from God about his decision and intention to run in the Senate. “I prayed for guidance from God, my family and close associates provided me good advice that would help me decide. We also contemplated on not running in any position but we all

abandoned the idea for the sake of our countrymen” Pacquiao said. Pacquiao said his wife, Sa-

rangani Vice Governor Jinky Pacquiao, will retire from politics to concentrate on their children.

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‘I submitted SALN but they went missing’ By Rio N. Araja FORMER Isabela Gov. Grace Padaca has questioned the timing of the Office of the Ombudsman’s filling of perjury charges against her before the Sandiganbayan over her alleged non-filing of her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth from 2007 to 2010. In her Facebook wall, she maintained her innocence, saying “it is not true that I did not submit my SALN(s) for four years.” “I’m in the news but most of them did not bother to present my side. It is about an Ombudsman decision dated Aug. 3, 2015 but it came out during this period of filing of Certificates of Candidacy,” she lamented. She said she cited at least four legal issues in her May 29 motion for reconsideration submitted to the anti-graft court, insisting she submitted her SALNs, but that they went missing. The provincial government also failed to forward her SALNs to the Ombudsman for Luzon, saying when she learned about her missing documents, she “voluntarily” submitted new ones. “That was long before I was charged at the Ombudsman,” she reasoned, stressing that she had no other possessions, investments or businesses when she was then the governor, except from a small parcel of lot and a P2-million bank deposit, which she got from being a 2008 Ramon Magsaysay awardee. “I actually submitted my SALNs. I suspect somebody from the HRD of the provincial government, who were supporters of the previous administration of a political dynasty, could be behind the missing SALN(s).” “May I ask those with pending charges at the Ombudsman? Is itthat easy for you to resolve cases?” she asked. A lawyer from Naguilan, Isabela—Francisco Ramirez—filed charges against Padaca, who claimed he was a “close ally” of her opponents and was once a provincial legal officer. “A similar complaint was filed by former Rep. Santiago Respicio, ally of Padaca’s opponents since the 1960s or 1970s (buhay pa siya),” Padaca wrote.

Pagadian fire victims get cash, new houses By A. Perez Rimando

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur—An initial group of 730 families, victims of fire which razed their houses in late July in Barangay San Pedro, Kawit and Santiago, this city, has been transferred to newly constructed housing units at Barangay Nazareth, a top city official said.

Running for mayor. Tacloban City Councilor Cristina Gonzales Romualdez files her Certificate of Candidacy to run as mayor of her city. MEL CASPE

Military, police in Maguindanao restore ties after Mamasapano By Ali G. Macabalang

COTABATO CITY—Following the terrorist-hunting operations in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25 this year, local soldiers and cops have embarked on joint undertakings ranging from social and sports activities to community-building projects to restore coordination and camaraderie. Reinforcing the local police-military cordiality-building thrust is the provincial government of Maguindanao through Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu, who initiated a tripartite agreement enlisting the military and police forces in addressing the vestiges of man-made and natural calamities in the province. The agreement was forged with Maj. Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan, head of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, and Chief Supt. Ronald Estilles, police director for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, in a ceremony in Buluan town.

The main headquarters of the ARMM police office and the 6th Infantry Division are based in Maguindanao. In the Senate and House hearings on the Mamasapano incident, top officials of the PNP Special Action Force blamed the Army forces under the 6th Infantry Division for not backing up the police commandos with mortar shells at the height of the fighting. Pangilinan, in his testimonies at the congressional probes, admitted having not heeded SAF request for military mortar shelling because doing it without specific given location coordinates could either harm the police commandos or innocent civilian residents. Since the forging of the tripartite agreement, workforces of the provincial government, the ARMM police and 6th Infantry Division have already implemented and completed several agriculture and infrastructure projects worth several millions of pesos.

More than half of the victims were informal settlers. Mayor Romeo Pulmones said he had earlier directed Teresita Amoroso, City Social Welfare and Development Office chief, to initiate the immediate transfer of the fire victims to the one-story houses at said barangay. Pulmones said a total of 1,407 housing units would be built for the remaining homeless victims, most of whom continue to be temporarily housed at the city gymnasium and covered courts at Barangay San Francisco. Some fire victims have reportedly decided to return to their home barangays while others opted to stay with their relatives in the city proper. Amoroso added that another 353 housing units will be constructed at Barangay Nazareth while 497 will be built at Barangay San Pedro, adding that social welfare and development records showed 2,007 families from the three villages lost their homes during the three-hour fire. This 15-year-old mountain city is described by foreign and domestic visitors as the Little Hong Kong of the Philippines due to its physical similarity to the Crown Colony. Each of the homeowners received P7,500 cash assistance from the local government unit and an additional P30,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

Accident site. The collision of a cargo truck and a

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BUILDING RESILIENCE WHILE we were preoccupied with speculating on the fortunes of the political personalities who filed their certificates of candidacy this week, a typhoon brewed over the Pacific. Typhoon “Lando,” with international name Koppu, threatens Northern and Central Luzon and even the island’s southern provinces as it is expected to make landfall this weekend over either Isabela or Aurora. The weather bureau has warned local government units and residents of vulnerable areas that the slow-moving typhoon may bring life-threatening storm surges, flash floods and landslides from heavy rainfall. The Office of Civil Defense in the affected regions claims the local units as well as the military and police are already on red alert to ensure zero casualties from the typhoon, even as no preemptive evacuation has yet been carried out as of press time. Reducing and managing disaster risk should be made an election issue, both for national and local candidates. This is not about gathering rice, noodles and canned goods for distribution to hapless residents in evacuation centers. Not, too, about providing them temporary shelters in the event their homes get damaged by the storm or other disasters. Too often, the temptation to play the role of magnanimous benefactor is difficult to resist. As is the invitation to use power to make political enemies suffer more than they already have. Beneficiaries are forced to look upon their officials as saviors without whom they would not survive or recover. As a way of expressing their gratitude, they vote for these officials in the next elections or accept who it is these politicians say should succeed them. National and local candidates should take the lead in ensuring that their constituents become better armed to protect themselves, their families and their property in the event of disaster. This includes anticipating and mitigating disaster risk by identifying the potential threats. Building resilience also means taking steps to prepare for a disaster even before anything comes up in the horizon. It means establishing processes and protocols that only need to be followed when disaster strikes. Finally, it refers to giving residents the means not only to recover, but to build their lives back such that they become stronger and more able than they were before. As we watch with trepidation how Lando develops in the next few hours, we should also be reminded of the great role that these candidates now vying for our attention play. While governance is a dance between the governors and the governed, it is the leaders who determine whether the people would need help all the time, or are enabled to help themselves.

OF UNDERLINGS AND ‘SIBLINGS’ BACK CHANNEL ALEJANDRO DEL ROSARIO “Men are sometimes masters of their fate. But the fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” - From Cassius to Brutus in ‘Julius Caesar’ by William Shakespeare THIS memorable quote is apt for some of the presidential candidates in the 2016 elections. It

can apply to the political fortunes of Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senator Grace Poe and former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas. Binay cannot blame anyone but himself for his political woes and legal problems. Former Makati vice mayor Ernesto Mercado, Binay’s friend-turnedfoe, felt betrayed when Binay reneged on his promise to make him his successor and instead named his son Junjun. This was like a dagger at the back of Mercado who had confessed to being Binay’s partner in crime. Was it Mercado who was used

by the Cayetano- Trillanes-Pimental triumvirate to demolish Binay or the other way around? No one can be more dangerous than a man seeking revenge. Grace Poe’s problems stem from her wanting the best of both worlds. She enjoyed the good life in America but then saw the opportunity of public office in the Philippines. She renounced her American citizenship and reacquired her Filipino citizenship to run for a seat in the Philippine Senate. Having topped the 2013 senatorial race and the ensuing poll surveys, she saw she could go all the way

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to the highest post in the land. Somewhere in between, Grace Poe in her haste might have erred in the paperwork which gave ground to a citizenship challenge against her. Mar Roxas behaved like President Aquino’s acolyte and for being such a good alter boy, gained PNoy’s anointment. But there’s a price to pay for Mar who has to suffer the stigma of being BSA III’s ultimate underling. Voters, at least among the informed sector, would like to see Roxas be his own man and stop mouthing Noynoy’s spiel of the “Tuwid na daan” also known as “daang baluktot, bako-bako at mabagal.” There is a not too far fetched scenario in the outcome of the

2016 presidential race. We could see two women as president and vice president. It’s an unlikely scenario that Senator Grace Poe and Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo might emerge winners in a three- or four-way race. But anything is possible in politics. Another is a scenario with a twist of irony in it which one politically prescient senator sees Poe winning as president with Senator Bongbong Marcos emerging as vice president. Or a Miriam as President, Bongbong as VP. And as fate would have it, Marcos eventually as president. Perhaps

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it is in the stars and Bongbong’s destiny that we will see another Marcos in Malacañang through succession. Miriam said she has won her bout with cancer and we are one in praying she really has. Santiago and Marcos share something in common. Together with the late Senator Joker Arroyo, they cast the dissenting votes against the conviction of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona in his impeachment trial in the Senate. Talk about Grace and Bongbong being half-siblings has not been com-

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pletely laid to rest despite her denial she is the daughter of former President Ferdinand Marcos. Grace was a foundling left at a church door in Jaro, Iloilo. Grace was adopted by movie couple Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces. The current feud between actress Sheryl Cruz and Grace Poe could open a can of worms that certain parties might not want to see happen in light of DNA testing sought by the senator to trace her parents in Iloilo and prove her citizenship. Maybe she’s looking in the wrong place. Continued on A11

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THE circus has arrived. The filing of Certificates of Candidacy for those who will run for the 2016 national elections is over. The final numbers are 130 bets for President, 19 for vice president, and 172 for senators. These are huge numbers. If there is a world record for biggest number of candidates for one electoral exercise, we surely will be the record-holder. These candidates’ reasons for running are as varied as their backgrounds. The following are but some of the more imaginative platforms articulated right after their COC filing: establishing a monarchy; legalizing the four seasons of winter, spring, summer, and fall to do away with the rainy season; annexation to the USA; reclaiming Sabah; having mini-stop stores in all streets; and home improvement. A number said that they were sent by God to run because of what is happening to the country. One said he is the Hitler of his generation, and yet another claims to be a representative from the intergalactic space. Yes, definitely, there are characters among those who want to be in Malacañang. Moreover, most, from their articulation of what they would do as President, obviously do not have a grasp of the enormity and complexity of the responsibilities attached with the office. While many observers are quick to dismiss most as nuisance candidates, and certainly there must be a number, it cannot be denied that these are ordinary people who are frustrated with how the country is managed, and have decided to take matters into their hands. Running for the highest position became their solution to the leadership problems we have. This, to me, is understandable. As Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said, we are a democracy and the poll body is duty bound to accept all COCs. After, they will go through the process of screening all candidates to determine who are qualified. Qualification here, beyond the technical ones such as citizenship and age, has to do with the candidates’ capacities to wage a national campaign. This is not just about money. This has to do with organization and presence of groups and people who will run the campaign in various parts of the country. The weeding out process will thus result in the disqualification of most of those who filed CoCs and will leave just a handful from which the electorate will choose. Beyond the numbers and quality of those who aspire for national positions however, the circus continues even within the more established political parties and groups. For instance, while candidates for President of major parties have long declared their intent to run, it was a struggle to find their vice-presidential bets. VP Binay’s running mate was only finalized on the day of their filing of candidacies. The various slates were also hard-pressed in completing their senatorial list. Continued on A11 Rolando G. Estabillo Jojo A. Robles Ramonchito L. Tomeldan Chin Wong/Ray S. Eñano Francis Lagniton Joyce Pangco Pañares Adelle Chua Romel J. Mendez Roberto Cabrera

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ANSWER, NOT RAISE, THE ISSUES BACK BENCHER ROD P. KAPUNAN THE hypocrites are condemning the SantiagoMarcos ticket as if to tell the opposition they alone can select who their rivals should be in this coming presidential election. Such a prejudgment against Senators Miriam Defensor-Santiago who is running for President with Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for vice presidential candidate is symptomatic of a sick mind because they presuppose they can never be wrong in their campaign strategy. So, if you are not with them, you are not following the righteous path.

The Liberal Party and its horde of zealots should stop talking about their slogan of tuwid na daan.

Such prejudgment by this self-righteous Liberal Party is telling that truly, they are not doing their duty of enlightening the people of the issues, and of the reason why they are being asked to participate in this electoral exercise. Rather, it is the people who should ask them what they have accomplished in the last six years they were in office. Such is their squid tactic, for obviously, there is an attempt to prevent the people from asking why this government that has sanctimoniously proclaimed itself “holy” turned out to be the most corrupt and is now setting the pace for the moral decadence in our society. Let us face it, the Liberal Party headed by Manuel “Mar” Roxas and his entire ticket of hypocrites should be the one answering the issues. The opposition, especially the ticket of Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Bongbong Marcos, are simply trying to pick them up. To put it straight, they

should be the one asking why these barking minions deserve to be elected. Like elementary students, it is now the teacher who is asking about their assignment, stupid! Roxas and his political handlers cannot take the offensive by raising issues against their rivals. Their insistence of taking the offensive instead of answering intelligently the issues like their wasteful disbursement of public funds (Disbursement Acceleration Program and Priority Development Assistance Fund) to which the name of Butch Abad has become synonymous; on their plan to hand over a portion of our territory to people who profess the same religion as those now spreading terror here and in the Middle East; about the Mamasapano massacre; the deteriorated peace and order and moral decadence in our society as shown by the prurient behavior of their candidates; for reducing anew this country to a colony of the US; for using taxpayers’ money to secure the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona in retaliation for the decision to land reform Hacienda Luisita; of the selective justice in prosecuting only their political enemies; by creating new set of cronies made up of the super-rich elite that today has created a deep wedge between the rich and the people where a sizeable number of them are unemployed and starving; for lavishing the elite and the super-rich with last minute multi-billion contracts where the public ultimately pay the exorbitantly price for their services; and for the complete absence of social services such as housing, medical care, and their lack of concern about the spiraling cost of basic commodities. As abominable liars, they are raising again the issues of Martial Law and dictatorship ignoring that the sitting President is the son of the former President who, just like the mother, has not accomplished anything, except to parade herself as the alleged mother of democracy and the restorer of our freedom. Most vicious are the misguided progressive left, who, in all these years, have been styling themselves as the all-knowing intelligentsia class, but in truth are plain mercenaries who have reduced their

AQUINO’S GOOD LEGACY ON CLIMATE CHANGE UNTIL lately, I would have assessed the Aquino administration’s record on climate change as a mixture of success and failure. But with the submission last Oct. 1, 2015 of our Intended Nationally Determined Contributions to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, I am now inclined to give this government a more positive mark. Climate change did not start out as a priority for President Aquino. Unlike his predecessor, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Aquino did not set aside a day a week just to focus on climate change. After a series of typhoons—Milenyo, Reming, Frank, Ondoy and Pepeng—Arroyo paid attention to this most serious development and environment threat to the country, aware that economic development and whatever little progress we could achieve in the fight against poverty was endangered by this global phenomenon. The former president also actively engaged world leaders on this issue, joining more than a hundred heads of states in the 2009 Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change. I personally witnessed Presi-

dent Arroyo’s engagement with the issue as I was asked several times to attend a meeting with her to discuss our international strategy on climate change. Although President Aquino did not regularly convene or attend the meetings of the Climate Change Commission, an agency he chairs (an error committed by Congress in my view as Presidents should not be heading specific agencies), he did create a cabinet cluster on climate change and environment. And after Yolanda devastated the Visayas, the Aquino administration became more aggressive on climate change adaptation, among other things increasing the budget for climate related programs, projects and activities. President Aquino himself began spending more time on the issue, attending in September 2014 the special summit on climate change convened by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon in the UN headquarters in New York City. There, President Aquino made it clear he knew what was at stake with climate change. He committed the Philippines “to take steps to maintain and even improve our lowemission development strategy and the trajectory of our energy mix.” A year later, the Philippines became the 136th country to submit an INDC and one that deliv-

ers on the promise made by President Aquino in his speech. Our submission is in compliance with the decision of the Conference of the Parties to the climate change convention held last year in Lima, Peru where in all Parties were invited to initiate domestic preparations in anticipation of the legally binding agreement to be decided upon in Paris, France later this year. These contributions will determine the extent of the ambition and conviction of governments in arriving at an agreement that will once and for all address effectively the global issue of climate change. The INDC of the Philippines is a six-page document anchored on the country’s policy declaration under the Climate Change Law where in it is stated that the Philippines shall cooperate with the global community in the resolution of climate change issues. In my view, the Philippine INDC is ambitious, comprehensive, and transformative. Although the details have to be worked out in a rigorous, transparent, participatory and consultative manner, I believe the INDC is doable even as it will be challenging to achieve. In the words of Ateneo de Manila University president Fr. Jett Villarin SJ, the country’s most prominent climate scientist, “This INDC will require us to truly trans-

form our economy.” The core components of our INDC are our commitments in mitigation and adaptation. For mitigation, the Philippines has proposed a 70-percent cut in carbon emissions by 2030 relative to its Business as Usual scenario for the decades 2000-2030. This means we are committing to increase only a third of what would have been our increase in emissions by 2030 based on 2000 levels. Such increase is expected as a normal consequence of economic growth. By agreeing to these emission reductions by 2030, we have agreed to implement mitigation measures that would avoid the expected increase. For example, this means an energy mix that is tilted towards renewables; in essence, it is a commitment to rely less on coal power that has been the trend up to today. While energy measures would be the biggest area of mitigation, we would also need to implement transportation programs and projects, solid waste management, industry interventions, and other sustainable development measures. Likewise, we would have to reduce deforestation and enhance our reforestation activities given that the forest sector is a big contributor to our emissions (as well as potentially huge for carbon sequestration). Continued on A11

ideology to hatred and obfuscation. They have contributed nothing, except to agitate our people and add misery to their lives. In fact, their collaborative support for this regime that turned out to be the most obdurate and shameless US puppet in Asia has reduced them to the level of political nuisance. Worse, they are raising the issue about the late President Ferdinand Marcos against Bongbong Marcos, without thinking that as they continue to rub it in, they are highlighting the contrast that Ferdinand represents now the symbol of an achiever and competence in government, while the one that is brokering the candidacy of Mar and Leni Robredo is now the symbol of dismal failure in government stewardship. Besides, Ferdinand Marcos who died more than 20 years ago is not a candidate. They should present what they have accomplished or answer the charges why they

have converted the national treasury as their private money to freely buy the loyalty of their political sycophants. The Liberal Party and its horde of zealots should stop talking about their slogan of tuwid na daan. Any intelligent person who knows his logic could readily tell them that it is self-serving and presumptuous. They are not supposed to proclaim themselves as honest because everybody, even those confined at the mental hospital, knows they are not. Rather, it should be a third party who should judge them if they are truly honest and upright, for then there is a semblance of decency that somebody misjudged them. In fact, the reason why they are so frantic in wanting to remain in office and insist on spreading their misleading slogan of tuwid na daan is their fear that criminal charges involving dishonesty await them once they are out of office.

Finally, when the two veteran women columnists, Belinda Cunanan and Carmen Pedrosa, raised the issue about the state of mind of Noynoy Aquino, it was right, valid and appropriate because he was gunning for the presidency. Certainly, the 100-million Filipino people cannot gamble on one who could make their lives more miserable, which happened. Now, if Noynoy remains an issue against Mar, it is because he was the one who chooses the candidate, and setting aside the “boladas” of their political soothsayers, the reason why many have their antipathy towards Mar Roxas is because they see him as the continuation of the incompetence of this administration. On the other hand, no matter how Mar tries to disassociate himself from this administration to improve his image, he cannot. He himself contributed to the fiasco committed

by this regime. Instead of bemoaning with the victims of Typhoon “Yolanda,” he chose to castigate the Mayor of Tacloban City, Alfred Romualdez, for being a Romualdez. Besides, Mar is not only a consummate politician but an opportunistic one. He was appointed Secretary of Trade by President Erap Estrada because of strong lobby by the elite, but was the first to jump ship when things began to get rough for Estrada. He was rewarded by Mrs. Arroyo for his traitorous act in joining the coup to oust Estrada forgetting that he would again be biting the hand that feeds him. This is why he was taken in by this pretending-tobe-honest government. Finally, he chose a running mate who is using the same ploy used by his handler like glorifying the death of her husband. But is his death an accomplishment?

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HAIL TO THE CHAIR VICTOR AVECILLA WHEN World War II in the Philippines ended in 1945, Commonwealth President Sergio Osmeña faced a serious housing problem in the national capital and its suburbs. Manila, after all, was the most devastated city in the Pacific theater of the war. Aggravating the problem was the lack of cold cash to finance the operations of the government. Osmeña took bold steps to rehabilitate the national economy and boost infrastructure development in key places in the archipelago. Pre-war bank accounts were abrogated and lending rates for banking institutions were regulated. Soon enough, the economy recovered and a boom in the local construction industry ensued. Since many Filipinos perished during the war, the demand for low-cost housing, although pronounced, was still manageable. In the 1950s, real estate developers turned to vast tracts of land in Quezon City. Government employees and workers in the private sector bought residential lots in the “project” areas in the city through affordable loans arranged by government financial institutions. Soldiers and civilian employees of the armed services were given housing accommodations in Fort Bonifacio, south of Manila. As in the years before the war, most of the wealthy families of the 1950s resided in nice, tall

Circuses... From A9 Look at the Nacionalista Party, one of the oldest parties we have, three of its members are running for vice president! Senators Bongbong Marcos, Alan Peter Cayetano, and Antonio Trillanes are all NP members. How could this have happened? Also, politicians switch parties like changing clothes. A case in point is Manny Pacquiao who was with then President Macapagal Arroyo, then transferred to LP, and now is running under UNA. Pacquiao is a perfect example of a political butterfly. His party affiliation is based on what’s most beneficial or convenient for him. And there are many like him. This circus is significantly because of our very weak political party system if we can call this a system at all.

Aquino’s... From A10 As for adaptation, recognizing that the Philippines is one of the most climate vulnerable country in the world, the INDC indicates that the country will prioritize adaptation and will strive to mainstream this as well as disaster risk reduction in all plans and programs at all levels. To be sure that we are not compromising our sustainable development needs, especially the goal of reducing poverty,

SOLVING THE ACUTE MASS HOUSING PROBLEM homes in the Malate and Ermita districts of Manila, and in seaside addresses in nearby Pasay City. When these areas became too crowded by the end of the decade, the families moved to the gated, American-style villages in Makati, and to the quaint New Manila district of Quezon City. The scenario changed in the 1960s when President Diosdado Macapagal failed to encourage industrial development in the provinces. Since gainful employment could be obtained only in Manila and its suburbs (today’s Metropolitan Manila), many people from the countryside were enticed to try their luck in the big city. Because the metropolis could not accommodate the sudden influx of new settlers, squatter colonies mushroomed everywhere. Macapagal tried to solve the problem by introducing a tenement housing project in Taguig, but his term was short-lived by the election of President Ferdinand Marcos. Marcos addressed the mass housing problem by providing squatter families in the metropolis with free housing in several adjacent communities in Bulacan, the most famous of which is Sapang Palay. His administration also came out with the Bliss medium-height tenement housing projects in Metropolitan Manila, which still exist today. Mass housing woes worsened during the administration of

President Corazon Aquino, and became widespread during the incumbency of President Fidel Ramos. Because Aquino and Ramos did not industrialize the countryside, the number of people seeking employment in the metropolis increased exponentially. Worse, soldiers and their families were displaced from their modest homes in Fort Bonifacio when the Ramos administration sold a big chunk of the military reservation to big business groups which eventually called their new acquisition the Bonifacio Global City. Yes, the soldiers lost their homes in Fort Bonifacio when Ramos, himself a soldier, was their commander-in-chief. Attempts of post-Marcos administrations to solve the housing problem of the nation have been dismal and disappointing. Land on both sides of the railway along the Osmeña Highway (the former South Superhighway) was sold through a developer who converted the long stretch into a series of pathetic-looking apartment buildings. There were numerous complaints indicating that the units sold in other government housing projects both within and outside the national capital region are substandard. Just recently, the units in a new housing project for soldiers and policemen were declared uninhabitable by humans. Evidently, public funds were wasted on these needless projects.

A few years ago, several respectable real estate developers participated in the socialized housing projects of the government. The housing units were affordable and substantially alright, and the projects were completed on time. Each project looked far better than the typical mass housing projects of prior years (where numerous housing units are built on a miserably small parcel of land). Unfortunately, these respectable developers are already retired from the construction industry. Lately, however, public attention has been focused on a number of real estate developers who appear able to address the acute shortage of mass housing facilities in the country today. While the bulk of them seem to be no different from typical real estate developers, one player, the Property Company of Friends Inc. or Profriends, is currently attracting considerable interest. Available documentation reveals that Profriends has been in the construction business since 1999, and that it has successfully completed 17 low-cost housing projects. Likewise, it has numerous ongoing housing projects in Cavite, particularly in Bacoor, Imus, Kawit, and General Trias, and in Iloilo. Unlike other developers, Profriends owns almost 2000 hectares of land, all ready for use in its many low-cost housing plans on the drawing board.

One, our mainstream political parties are hardly based on ideologoies or principles. There are no distinct political lines that distinguish one from the other. In other countries, one enters a Party because one believes in its ideology. There is ideological formation. The members are educated on party principles and platform. In this set-up, party life is vibrant. They are functional on a daily basis and operate like regular offices. Thus, loyalty to the party, beyond specific leaders is developed. Party ideology is internalized by members because they live it. Here, party loyalty is virtually non-existent and most political parties are only alive during election time. Thus, turncoatism is rampant. One’s party membership is determined by what’s best for one’s self-interest

in terms of elections. In countries where political parties are strong, decisionmaking is lodged not just on one person but the membership. Thus, selection of candidates go through rigorous vetting processes. The party selects you and not the other way around. Also, no one person decides for the entire group. Thus, a situation like what NP faces now is unthinkable. Having three candidates for one position cannot happen because when the party decides, everyone should follow or one can get disciplined. Moreover, acts that contradict party principles are censured. Think about Tolentino and the Playgirls incident. In most progressive parties, Tolentino would have been expelled. This is called party discipline and ethics. Party members have the responsibil-

ity to obey party decisions and its Code of Ethics. In countries where political parties are mature and strong, virtually all those who want to present themselves as candidates belong to and are chosen by their political parties. Because establishing a political party is not easy, one cannot just organize another in a jiffy when he or she is not chosen as candidate. A situation where more than 100 people will run for the highest office will not happen. In our kind of politics, selfinterest and political expediency is the rule. Our party system is a mess. Party loyalty, discipline, and ethics are unheard of. This is significantly why every election season is circus season.

we made the implementation of our INDC conditional on assistance from our partners and support from the international community. We are already doing many things on our own to mitigate and adapt to climate change and my understanding is that this will not change. Finally, most remarkable in the Philippine INDC is that it reflects our country’s consistent advocacy of the inclusion of loss and damage and human rights into the evolving global climate

change regime. Domestically, we have committed to respect human rights in the implementation of mitigation and adaptation interventions. This is true to our reputation as a global leader on this issue where we have led efforts to integrate human rights into the Paris agreement on climate change. From what I gather, President Aquino himself, with key officials like Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Neda Director General Arsenio Balisacan,

and recently resigned Secretary Lucille Sering (Vice-Chair of the CCC who will be running in the elections as representative of Surigao del Sur), spent precious hours finalizing the INDC. This means this ambitious INDC has the backing of the highest levels of government. To means, this cements a good legacy on climate change for the Aquino administration.

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Because the land already belongs to Profriends, the selling price of its housing units are not at the mercy of inflation. The success of Profriends attracted investments from GT Capital Holdings Inc., which purchased nearly 30 percent of the company last August. GT Capital Holdings Inc. is owned by local business tycoon George S. K. Ty of Metrobank fame. GT Capital disclosed that it invested in Profriends because of the good reputation of the company, the quality of its housing units, and the extensive land ownership of the company which, as mentioned earlier, assures its economic viability and stability. GT Capital management also acknowledged that investing in Profriends was its way of penetrating the hitherto impenetrable mass housing construction industry in the Philippines. Observers believe that the new business alliance between Profriends and GT Capital will appeal more to Filipinos who need affordable and quality housing. Hopefully, the bright prospects for this business alliance will encourage other big names in the local business community to invest in the low-cost housing construction industry. More investments in this direction, made by reputable businessmen or companies, may be the only feasible solution to the acute housing problem confronting the country today.

Of underlings... From A9 Who is Sheryl Cruz? Sheryl Rose Ana Marie Sonora Cruz is an actress-singer and niece of Susan Roces. Her parents are Rosemarie Sonora (Susan’s sister) and Ricky Belmonte who were Sampaguita Pictures film stars. Her parents were divorced in the States and her dad (real name Jesse Cruz) died in 2001. Rosemarie remarried an American and is now retired, living quietly in the US. It is doubtful she will submit herself to a DNA and get involved in the murky world of Philippine politics. The Sonoras are from Bacolod and its propinquity to Iloilo still gives rise to speculations about the abandoned foundling in Jaro. Now, don’t ask me anymore who Rosemarie Sonora is. Go google it yourself! Meanwhile, people are asking what medication Party List Rep. Roy Seneres is taking to declare himself candidate for President in 2016. The former ambassador to the United Arab Emirates insists he’s not a nuisance candidate. Let’s not be too hard on Roy. Everyone who’s a Filipino citizen has a constitutional right to aspire for the highest post in the land. At least, Seneres’ citizenship is not being questioned. He claims he has the support of some five million Filipino contract workers who are victims of “contractualization” by business establishments who replace them every three to five months to avoid paying employee benefits.

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Manila North eyes payback THE Alaska Aces’ Calvin Abueva has struck again. The Beast bared his fangs once more in front of a huge Filipino crowd, leading the Philippines’ Manila North team to the quarterfinals of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour in Abu Dhabi with a revenge-flavored, door-die victory over Doha of Qatar in Pool D late Thursday night in the United Arab Emirates (early Friday morning Manila time). Manila North rebounded from an opening game 21-17 loss to Kranj of Slovenia where Mahindra’s Karl Dehesa was ejected by knocking off 2014 Manila Masters

(Manila time) 12:15 a.m. – Novi Sad Al Wahda (1) vs Manila North (12)

tormentor Doha, 1614, at 3 in the morning Friday (Manila time) and moving to the knockout stage. With an old issue settled, Manila North goes for payback on a more recent slight, facing 2015 Manila Masters winner and home team Novi Sad Al Wahda in the quarterfinals at 12:15 a.m. Saturday (Manila time) Winners in the last FIBA 3x3 World Tour in Sendai, Japan, Novi Sad, featuring top 3x3

player Dusan Domovic Bulut, dominated Manila North, 21-14, in this year’s Manila Masters at Robinson’s Place in Ermita and will be the major stumbling block to the four-man Filipino team’s title aspiration. Dehesa was banished over a shoving incident with Manila North trailing, 8-4, at the 7:36 mark. The undermanned PH team fell behind, 15-7, but battled back to within, 20-17, before Kranj’s Jure Erzen put the game away in mandatory fashion with a free throw in the last 3:23.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Regional Office of Region IVA Gate 2 Karangalan Drive Cainta, Rizal (website: www.depedcalabarzon.ph) CY 2014 Basic Educational Facilities Fund Senior High School Program-Provision of School Furniture 15% Regional Allocation

INVITATION TO BID The Department of Education Regional Office of Region IVA intends to apply the sum of Twenty Four Million Two Hundred Eighty Eight Thousand Pesos (PhP 24,288,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to cover eligible payments under the contract for the Supply & Door-to-Door Delivery of School Furniture - CY 2014 SHS Program, as follows: Cluster

Description

Quantity Sec. Armchair - Teacher’s Table & Chair

Total ABC (in Php)

All wood

7960 pcs

199 sets

Php 6,368,000.00

All wood

6400 pcs

172 sets

5,504,000.00

Steel & wood

480 pcs

III

Steel & Wood

080 pcs

177 sets

75,664,000.00

Steel & Wood

8440 pcs

211 sets

6,752,000.00

BEST cage finals on THE 2015 Small Basketeers of the Philippines-Passerelle Twin Tournament is now gearing up for the Mindanao regional finals on Oct. 24 and 25 at the Almendras Gym in Davao City. The event will be participated by different schools in the region with the winners advancing to the national championship slated on December 5 and 6 to be held in Baguio City. Last year’s SBP Mindanao champs Bukidnon Faith Christian School will be defending their title from Ferndale International School, and Ateneo de Davao Grade School. Meanwhile Southern City Colleges, Bukidnon Faith Christian School and Ateneo de Davao High School will be battling it out at the Passerelle category. Organized by the Basketball Efficiency Scientific Training Center, sponsored by MILO and supported by Chris Sports, the

Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a nondiscretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”. Bidding is open to all Cooperatives only subject to the conditions for eligibility provided in the IRR of RA 9184. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders on October 21, 2015 at DepED Region IV-A BAC Secretariat (Supply Office) located at Gate 2 Karangalan Drive, Cainta, Rizal, upon accomplishing a Bidder’s Information Sheet and payment in cash of a non-refundable fee by the interested bidders to the DepED IV-A Cashier. Cluster

Approved Budget for the Contract

Php 6,368,000.00

5,504,000.00

Cost of Bid Documents

III

5,644,000.00

10,000.00

6,752,000.00

10,000.00

Only bidder’s that purchased the Bidding Documents will be allowed to submit Bids. The DepED IV-A procurement activities for the above bidding requirements shall be as follows: Issuance of Bidding Documents Pre-bid Conference Submission & Opening of Bids

October 21, 2015 to November 4,2015 8:00 am to 5:00pm October 22, 2015 at 10:00 am RDs Conference Room November 4, 2015 at 9:30 am

Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to order from the PhilGEPS website: www.philgeps.net for them to be included in the Document Request List of the Project. Bids must be delivered to the address stated herein on or before November 4, 2015 at 9:30 am. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidder’s representative/s who choose to attend the opening of bids at the address, date and time stated herein. Late bids shall not be accepted. The DepED Region IV-A reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, not award the contract or annul the bidding process without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

(TS-OCT. 17, 2015)

(SGD) GERALYN T. PELIAS BAC Chairman

SBP division while boys 12-14 years old vie for the Passerelle title. BEST Center is the country’s premier basketball and volleyball school, which utilizes scientific methods. Established in 1978 by former national coach Nicanor “Nic” Jorge, the school offers a ladderized program where students learn basketball and volleyball from basic to advanced levels. Notable graduates of the school include Chris Tiu, Kiefer Ravena, Mark and Matt Nieto and Kobe Paras.

BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE INVITATION TO BID: GOODS / S E R V ICE S 15-019 Mariano Marcos State University [MMSU), with offices at Quiling Sur, City of Batac, lIocos Norte, invites suppliers/ manufacturers/distributors to apply for eligibility and/or to bid for the hereunder project: PROJECT

ABC

Pre-Bid Conference

Opening of Bids

BID DOCS FEE

1.Laboratory Furniture, Equipment and Supplies for College of Medicine

P3,790,679.00

October 27, 2015; 2:00 PM

November 10, 2015; 2:00 PM

P3,000.00

Bidding will be conducted via open and public competitive bidding using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion in accordance with Republic Act 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act,” and its Implementing Rules and Regulations [IRR), particularly, but not limited to the following: a)

A bidder must be a Filipino citizen; for corporations, partnerships, or organizations, at least seventy five percent [75%) interest, or outstanding capital stock, must be owned by Filipino citizens.

All bids must be accompanied by a valid bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the prescribed amount.

A bidder must have been awarded a contract similar to the Project, the cost of which is at least fifty percent [50%) of thereof, completed and accepted within the last two [2) years, reckoned from the date of the opening of bids as herein above indicated,

Bids must be delivered/submitted to the Conference Room, FEM Hall, Mariano Marcos State University, Quiling Sur, City of Batac, lIocos Norte on or before.

Bids received in excess of the ABC will be automatically rejected.

Php10,OOO.00 10,000.00

SBP-Passerelle Twin Tournament is an annual nationwide inter-school basketball league. The competition provides a platform for young cagers to showcase their basketball skills and to promote sportsmanship among the participating schools, players and their parents. This year, the SBPPasserelle Twin Tournament has registered over 600 promising basketball players from some of the country’s top schools. Kids aged 9-11 years old compete in the

By Mikey Izumi

Republic of the Philippines Mariano Marcos State University Batac City 2906, lIocos Norte

Bids received in excess of the ABC per Cluster shall be automatically rejected at Bid Opening. Delivery of the Goods is required within One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar days upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Bidders should have completed within five (5) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly in Section II. Instruction to Bidders.

Bukidnon Faith Christian School will be out to defend their SBP Mindanao championship.

Public bidding is an invitation to make an offer. It is therefore understood that any bid may be accepted or rejected or the bid process invalidated, at any time prior to contract award, without liability to anyone. Complete set of bid documents may be secured from the MMSU BAC Secretariat at the address below or downloaded from the MMSU website or from the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System [PhiIGEPS) website. A bidder must pay a non-refundable fee as above indicated, due and payable upon issuance of the set of bid document or if secured via any of the websites, prior to submission of the bid documents. For further information please contact the MMSU BAC Secretariat at the address indicated below. Monday thru Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM: AGNES L GABRIEL Office of the MMSU BAC Secretariat FEM Hall. Mariano Marcos State University Quiling Sur, Batac City 077-600-{)461 aslgabriel@yahoo.com www.mmsu.edu.ph. (TS-OCT. 17, 2015

Warriors take Game 3

(SGD) RAMON A. LEANO BAC Chairman

CEBU City—The University of San Carlos Warriors leaned on their tough defense in the second half to outsteady the University of Visayas Green Lancers, 87-78, and grab the pivotal Game 3 in their best-of five championship series, moving a win away from wrapping up the CESAFI basketball championship before a huge crowd at the Cebu Coliseum on Thursday. In a major turnaround from their Game 2 loss, a highly motivated Warriors’ side started the game with a barrage of three-pointers right in the opening quarter,capped by a booming trey from Victor Rabat to end the quarter on top by eight points, 22-14. The Lancers, however, responded big in the second quarter, behind June Kent Manzo’s 19 points, to grab a four-point spread at the half, 42-38. But USC’s defense clamped down on Manzo in the third quarter, and the Warriors charged back behind a 12-2 run to again grab the lead, 50-44, which they padded to 75-58, with 4:46 left in the final quarter.

Pro-Am Scramble golf set THE 2015 Pro-Am Scramble Open golf tournament will be held tomorrow at the Veterans Golf Club. The 18-hole event pairs a professional with an amateur. The tandem will be allowed to choose the ball from where they will take their next shots. However, this applies only on par-4 and par-5 holes. The scores of the pro and the amateur will count on par-3 holes. Tee-off time is between 7 and 9 a.m. The event is organized by Mario Manubay, Robert Pactolerin and Rudy dela Cruz in cooperation with Supt. Danilo Mangila (ret.), VGC general manager. It is sponsored by Taiyo Nippon Sanso Clark, Manny Bonoan, NInno Rios, Randy Dabu and Rep. Joseph Panganiban. The event is held for the benefit of non-organic VGC employees.

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Mets topple Dodgers, make NL finals LOS ANGELES —The New York Mets punched their ticket to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2006 with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.

Cignal, Petron try to keep fiery form Games Today (Cuneta Astrodome) 1 p.m. -- Cignal vs Meralco 3 p.m. -- Petron vs Philips Gold

UNBEATEN Cignal and Petron try to sustain their momentum when they clash with separate foes in the 2015 Philippine Superliga Grand Prix women’s volleyball tournament today at the Cuneta Astrodome. The HD Spikers lock horns with Meralco at 1 p.m., while the Blaze Spikers tangle with Philips Gold at 3 p.m., looking to shift their title-retention campaigns to higher gears in this prestigious inter-club tourney presented by Asics and backed by Milo with Mikasa, Senoh and Mueller as technical partners and TV5 as official broadcaster. After dropping their first game via a sorry five-set loss to Cignal in the opener, the Blaze Spikers stormed back and crushed the Power Spikers in three sets before pulling off a thrilling 21-25, 25-20, 25-13, 12-25, 15-9 conquest of Foton before another good weekday crowd at The Arena in San Juan late Thursday. Dindin Manabat came up with an inspired performance as she fired 24 kills and had four blocks for a game-high 28 points against the Tornadoes, who paraded their gem of a rookie in her younger sister, national team mainstay Jaja Santiago, as well as American reinforcements Lindsay Stalzer and Katie Messing.

The New York Mets celebrate after the Mets 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. AFP

Tan, Cudiamat gain top seeding PAULINE Tan and Kevin Cudiamat hope to live up to the hype against a slew of talented rivals as they lead the title chase in the 2015 Bingo Bonanza National Open badminton tournament which unwraps Monday at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall and Glorietta 5 Atrium in Makati City. Tan of Maynilad gained the top seeding from Sarah Barredo in women’s singles with impressive finishes in tournaments leading up the Bingo Bonanza meet while Cudiamat, a PBA-Smash Pilipinas standout, remains the top player in the men’s side of the upcoming ranking tournament sanctioned by the Philippine Badminton Association headed by Vice President Jejomar Binay and sec-gen

Rep. Albee Benitez. The top two bets, along with the other seeded players, drew opening day byes but all are expected to have their hands full when action in the week-long event, sponsored by the country’s premier amusement center, goes full blast Tuesday. Tan is tipped to bump into the likes of either fourth seed Airah Albo, also of PBA-Smash, or Tricia Pomar and Rose Lagnada, both of FEU/Equiparco-BBC, and Allied-NVBA’s Aldreen Concepcion, while Barredo, winner of the recent FDG Cup, settles for the No. 2 seeding and is expected to run into defending champion No. 3 Gelita Castilo of UP-Diliman, Danica Bolos of Victor-PCOME, of Beverly Lag-

nada of FEU/Equiparco-BBC. The battle for the men’s singles Open crown is also expected to be fierce with Cudiamat, if he plays true to form, lined up to face the likes of Kenneth Monterubio of Allied-NVBA, Paul Vivas of PBA-Smash, Edwin Dodds of Team Prima, third seed Kevin Dalisay of Allied-NVBA, and No. 8 Frell Gabuelo, also of PBA-Smash. Defending champion Marky Alcala took the No. 2 seeding in the fullpacked 64-player men’s field with the young ace, winner of at least a couple of tournaments, including the FDG Cup, all geared up for another crack at the crown in the event sponsored by Gatorade, Glorietta, Smash Pilipinas and the Philippine Olympic Committee.

Ng powers BSM to sweep

Team Assumption whoops it up after ruling the girls’ division of the recent 2015 Interschool championship ICTSI-JGFP Developmental division anew. The young golfers played in different courses at Army, Navy, Greenfield and Riviera for a total of six rounds and best scores counted. Players of Assumption San Lorenzo are team captain Mikaela Arroyo, Monique Arroyo, Iya Fianza and Danielle Antonio. Mikaela Arroyo is back-to-back individual champion for Grade 7-12, while her sister Monique Arroyo won first runner-up in Grade 4-6. Mikaela Arroyo was 8 down going to the last day, scored 3 birdies and went 1 over and to win via a count back and retain the title.

REESE Ng powered British School Manila to a sweep of the overall diadems in the ICTSIJGFP Inter-School Developmental Division 2015, conducted by The Junior Golfers League in various courses recently. BSM emerged the with highest overall team score, while Reese was the overall individual highest pointer in the tourney participated in by 38 schools in the National Capital Region that counted the best three out of six rounds. BSM also won the mixed division through Ng and Armand Copok, Xavier’s Miko Granada and Joaquin Arenas took the All Boys’ crown, while sisters Mikaela and Monique Arroyo won the All Girls’ plum for Assumption. The event is part of the nationwide Inter-School Series backed by the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. Foundation and organized by the Jungolf

Foundation of the Philippines. The other sponsors are Philippine Golf Foundation, Philippine Airlines, Cleanpak, Cleantech and Inquirer Golf. Individual awards went to Ng, Granada, Copok, Mikaela Arroyo, Emilio Hernandez of Singapore School Manila, Mikaela dela Paz Of Hedcen-TLFH, Margarita Lazatin of San BedaAlabang, Sean Granada of Don Bosco and Josh Jorge of MCA Montessori School. Copok won the Kindergarten Boys’ Division 1; Hernandez took the Kindergarten Boys’ Division 2; Dela Paz the Kindergarten Girls’ title; Miko Granada and Ng shared the Grades 1-3 honors; Sean Granada and Lazatin were the top scorers in Grades 4-6’ while Jorge and Mikaela Arroyo topped the Grades 7-10 category. Meanwhile, Pueblo de Oro hosts the ICTSI-JGFP Mindanao Inter-School tournament today and tomorrow.

Second baseman Daniel Murphy belted the go-ahead home run as the Mets won the decisive fifth game, advancing to face the Chicago Cubs in a best-of-seven series with the winner getting a berth in the 2015 World Series. Game one of the MetsCubs series is Saturday at Citi Field in New York. The Mets allowed two runs in the first inning to erase a one-run lead but then held the Dodgers scoreless over the next eight innings in front of a crowd of 54,000 at Dodger Stadium. “We have a tough game and something doesn’t go right, we bounce back,” said Mets manager Terry Collins. “We have tremendous heart. We have some young guys and veteran guys. They meshed together. It’s been a blast.” Murphy’s sixth-inning home run to right field, off Dodgers ace pitcher Zack Greinke, was his third of the series. He went three-for-four with two RBIs and two runs in game five and was seven-for-21 with five RBIs in the series. Mets starter Jacob deGrom struggled in the early innings allowing two runs in the first, but battled through to get the victory in the winnertake-all Major League Baseball contest. The reigning NL rookie of the year gave up six hits, struck out seven and had three walks in six innings. Collins considered taking deGrom out several times in the early innings but then decided to keep him in. “He didn’t have his best stuff but he was still able to go out there and pitch like that,” Collins said. “I thought in the middle of the game he started to pitch inside a little bit better, which speeds the bats up, so the off-speed stuff is a little more effective.” Noah Syndergaard relieved deGrom, who was pitching on five days’ rest, and worked a scoreless seventh before closer Jeurys Familia came on in the eighth for the six-out save. Familia retired all six batters he faced. AFP

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Painters, Hotshots clash in opener By Jeric Lopez SCN FORM NO. 1 (R.A. NO. 9139) 001143

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON NATURALIZATION IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF CHARLES STEWART LEE to be naturalized as Filipino citizen pursuant to Republic Act No. 9139. x-------------------------- x

SCN CASE NO. 000603 000

PETITION Pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 9139, petitioner hereby submits a petition for naturalization to become a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines and respectfully declares: 1. My full name is CHARLES STEWART LEE , but I have also been known since childhood as CHARLES STEWART LI or I have been judicially authorized to use the alias name(s) CHARLES STEWART LI. 2. My present place of residence is 21-B OCEAN TOWER, ROXAS BLVD., MALATE City/Municipality of MANILA and all my former places of residence are Province of (please indicate periods of residence) 1990-1995-15B Escolta Twin Tower, Manila 1995-2004-21B Ocean Tower, Roxas Blvd., Malate, Manila 2004-2007-Blk 14 3/F Rm. B, Braemar Hillmansion, Breamar Hill Rd, Northpoint, Hongkong 2012-2015-21 B Ocean Tower, Roxas Blvd., Malate, Manila 3. I was born on DEC. 31, 1990 , in MANILA Philippines. I have been a resident of the Philippines since birth. At present, I am a citizen or subject of Hongkong. 4. My father's name is Li Ching Chung (Bernabe Luna) and he was born on NOVEMBER 29, 1963, in CHINA. He is a citizen or subject of HONGKONG. My mother's name is CINDY SZE MEI NGAR and she was born on AUG. 4, 1967 in HONGKONG. She is a citizen or subject of HONGKONG. 5. My trade, business, profession or lawful occupation is Company Pres./Marketing Director and from which I derive an average annual income of P1,455,688.00, inclusive of bonuses, commissions and allowances. My wife's/husband's trade, business, profession or lawful occupation is N/A and from which she derives an average annual income of P N/A. (Where the above does not apply): I am exempt from the requirement of lucrative trade or occupation and from submitting income tax returns for the past three (3) years because I am a college degree holder [please state (1) degree obtained: , (2) name of school: and (3) years graduated: ] who cannot practice my profession (the practice of which requires a government licensure examination) by reason of my citizenship.

and teach doctrines opposing all organized governments. I am not defending or teaching the necessity or propriety of violence, personal assault or assassination for the success and predominance of one's ideas. I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy. I have not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude. I am not suffering from mental alienation or from any incurable contagious disease. The country of which I am a citizen or subject is not at war with the Philippines and grants to Filipinos the right to be naturalized citizens or subjects thereof. 13. It is my true and honest intention to become a citizen of the Philippines and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and, particularly, to Hongkong of which at this time I am a citizen or subject. I will reside continuously in the Philippines from the date of the filing of this petition up to the time of my admission to Philippine citizenship. 14. My character witnesses are Michael Aguirre and Avelino M. Guzman, Jr. both Filipino citizens, of legal age, and residing at Unit 10 EDSA Mansion, 670 Edsa, Pasay City and 14 Cut-Cot, Pulilan, Bulacan respectively, who have executed sworn statements attached hereto in support of my instant petition, together with: (a) brief biographical data about themselves; (b) detailed statements on the dates they first came to know me, the circumstances of our initial acquaintance and the reasons and extent of our continuing familiarity; and (c) the number of times they have acted as character witnesses in other petitions for naturalization. 15. Attached hereto as annexes and made part of this petition are the duplicate originals or certified photocopies of the following documents (please check the appropriate box): [x] a. Petitioner's birth certificate [x] b. Petitioner's alien certificate of registration (ACR) [ ] c. Petitioner's native-born certificate of residence (NBCR) [ ] d. Petitioner's marriage certificate, if married [ ] e. Death certificate of his/her spouse, if widowed [ ] f. Court decree annulling his/her marriage or granting legal separation, if such was the fact [ ] g. Birth certificates of petitioner's minor children [ ] h. ACRs of petitioner's minor children [ ] i. NBCRs of petitioner's minor children [ ] j. Affidavits of financial capacity by the petitioner, duly supported by bank certifications, passbooks, stock certificates, or proof of ownership of other properties [x] k. Affidavits of at least two (2) credible witnesses who must be Filipino citizens of good reputation in petitioner's place of residence [x] l. Medical certificate from a government hospital stating that petitioner is not suffering from mental alienation or a user of prohibited drugs or otherwise a drug dependent and that he/she is not afflicted with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), or any incurable contagious disease. [x] m. School diploma and transcript of records of the petitioner from the school/s he or she attended in the Philippines [ ] n. Certifications stating that petitioner's minor children are enrolled in public schools or private educational institutions duly recognized by the DECS, where Philippine history, government and civics are taught and prescribed as part of the school curriculum and where enrollment is not limited to any race or nationality [x] o. Petitioner's income tax returns for the past three years [x] p. Petitioner's receipts of payment of income tax for the past three years 16. Other documents submitted by the petitioner in support of his/her petition:

SINGLE , I was married on N/A 6. My civil status is in N/A. My wife's/husband's name is N/A and she/he was born on N/A in N/A. She/he is a citizen or subject of N/A and presently resides N/A .

Clearances: NBI, Police, Barangay, Regional Trial Court, Metropolitan Trial Court, Office of the City Prosecutor

7. I am legally separated from my spouse; my marriage was annulled, per decree of legal separation/annulment dated N/A granted by N/A (please indicate the particular court which granted the same). I am a widower/widow and my spouse died on N/A in N/A.

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that petitioner be conferred Philippine citizenship pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No, 9139.

8. I have N/A child/children, whose names, dates and places of birth and residences are as follows: Name N.A.

Date of Birth N.A.

Place of Birth Residence N.A.

N.A.

9. I received my primary and secondary education from the following public schools or private educational institutions duly recognized by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), where Philippine history, government and civics are taught and prescribed as part of the school curriculum and where enrollment is not limited to any race or nationality: Name of School

Place of School

Dates of Study

Uno Highschool

Manila

1997-2003

Uno Highschool De La Salle Univ.

Manila Manila

2003-2004 2014-2015

N.A.

Date of Enrollment N.A.

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I, CHARLES STEWART LEE of legal age and a resident of 21B Ocean Tower, Roxas Blvd, Manila, after being duly sworn, depose and say that I am the petitioner herein, that I have read the foregoing petition and know the foregoing petition and known the contents thereof, and that the same is true of my own knowledge.

CHARLES STEWART LEE ame and Signature of Petitioner Name

12. I shall never be a public charge. I am of good moral character. I believe in the principles underlying the Philippine Constitution. I have conducted myself in a proper and irreproachable manner during the entire period of my residence in the Philippines in my relations with the constituted government as well as with the community in which I am living. I mingled socially with Filipinos and have evinced a sincere desire to learn and embrace the customs, traditions and ideals of the Filipino people. I have all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications under Republic Act No. 9139. I am not opposed to organized government or affiliated with any association or group of persons who uphold

This is why they are the finals of the Commisraring and ready to go sioner’s Cup, but lost in for the coming season as a classic Game 7 against they start hostilities in the Talk ‘N Text, while Star 41st Philippine Basketball failed to defend each of its Association, which will three crowns last season unfold on Sunday at the and instead settled for two Smart Araneta Coliseum. semifinals appearances. The ElasThe HotGame Sunday to Painters shots will (Philippine Cup - Smart and the Hotstart their Araneta Coliseum) shots will 3 p.m. • Opening Ceremonies c a m p a i g n go at it right 5 p.m. • Rain or Shine vs. Star without forway against mer head each other at 5 p.m. to coach Tim Cone as new start the prestigious Phil- mentor Jason Webb will ippine Cup. make his debut in hanPrior to that, the league dling the team. will officially open the new The rookie coach cited season with opening rites his team’s hunger as one set at 3 p.m., where teams of its biggest assets headwill also have their tradi- ing to the season as they tional parade along with try to reclaim lost glory. there respective muses. “If we have a positive As expected, both thing going for us, it is squads vied for champi- that these players are onships the past season, hungry. We’re one full but they both failed to go season away from that all the way despite high Grand Slam in 2014 so expectations. expect our players to be Rain or Shine reached championship hungry

CHARLES STEWART LEE Name ame and Signature of Petitioner Address: 21-B OCEAN TOWER, ROXAS BLVD., MALATE, MANILA Telephone Number: 0917-8007531

Year One

11. I have enrolled my minor children of school age in the following public schools or private educational institutions duly recognized by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), where Philipine history, government and civics are taught and prescribed as part of the school curriculum and where enrollment is not limited to any race or nationality: Name and Place of School

Dated at Makati City, Metro Manila, this 12th day of August 2015.

Highest Grade Completed Elementary

10. I am able to read, write and speak Filipino and/or any of the following dialects of the Philippines: Tagalog.

Name of Child

PRAYER

IF there are two teams, which had decent seasons the last time out, but were still left unsatisfied, they are definitely Rain or Shine and Star.

coming in,’’ said a very optimistic Webb. Along with Cone, versatile forward Joe Devance is gone as well and was shipped to Ginebra, but the Hotshots will still have most of their core from their championship stretch in James Yap, Marc Pingris, Peter June Simon, Mark Barroca, Alex Mallari, Justin Melton and Rafi Reavis. The returning Ian Sangalang will also be a key player for Star, while the additions of rookie big man Norbert Torres and forwards Jake and Ronald Pascual will also help the Hotshots’ cause. While Star underwent some drastic changes, Rain or Shine did minor tinkering in their attempt to enhance its chances of finally bagging that elusive second championship. The Elasto Painters will once again bank on longtime weapons Paul Lee, Jeff Chan, Gabe Norwood, Jireh Ibanes, Beau Belga, JR Quinahan, Chris Tiu along with the vastlyimproving Raymund Almazan, Jericho Cruz and Jeric Teng.

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NAVY and Coast Guard hope to get back presented by PLDT Home Ultera and sponinto the groove following opening game sored by Shakey’s. But focus will be on the Coast Guard-Nasetbacks as they clash in the lone Shakey’s VLeague Season 12-Reinforced Conference vy faceoff with the former out to rebound from a stinging 10-25, 11-25, 20-25 loss to game today at The Arena in San Juan City. The match, set at 12:45 p.m., kicks off the fancied Ultra Fast Hitters last Sunday. The Lady Sailors, on the another weekend of volley other hand, try to atone festival in the league where Game today (Saturday) it all started where fans 12:45 p.m. • Coast Guard vs Navy for their meltdown against Games tomorrow (Sunday) the UP Lady Maroons last will be treated to three live 12:45 p.m. • Army vs UP Saturday that saw them matches over GMA News 3 p.m. • PLDT Home Ultera blow a one-set lead and a TV Channel 11, according vs Kia Forte big cushion in the second to the organizing Sports frame and dropped a 25-19, 23-25, 23-25, Vision. Powerhouse Army and University of 23-25 decision. Navy coach Zenaida Chavez knows how the Philippines collide tomorrow starting at 12:45 p.m. for the solo lead while PLDT crucial each game is in the tournament, Home Ultera tries to gain a share of it when backed by Mikasa and Accel, and the Lady Sailors are expected to come into the match it faces newcomer Kia Forte at 3 p.m. The Lady Troopers swept the Kia Forte, in attack mode. Hezzymie Acuna, Pau Soriano, Lilet Ma25-15, 25-18, 25-11, while the Ultra Fast Hitters bucked the loss of ace Alyssa Valdez bbayad did dish out solid games against UP and Gretchel Soltones to defeat the Lady but Chavez hopes to draw more firepower Dolphins, 25-10, 25-11, 25-20, as the fan- from her aces and from veteran Norie Diaz, cied teams served notice of their title bids in May Genido, Yvette Martinez and skipper/ the season-ending conference of the league setter Janet Serafica.

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Tigers seek share of lead By Peter Atencio

ADJUSTMENT is the name of the game for the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, who are eyeing to regain a piece of the lead when they take on the inconsistent National UniveRsity in the main game of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena. “‘Yung mga teams nakapagadjust na sa amin. Kailangan mag-double effort kami this second round,” said UST coach Bong Dela Cruz. The Tigers and the defend-

ing champion Bulldogs go at it at 4 p.m., right after the tiff between Ateneo Blue Eagles and the Adamson University Soaring Falcons at 2 p.m., with the Espana-based dribblers in-

Needing everyone’s help

INSIDE SPORTS RONNIE NATHANIELSZ THE announced commitment by the PBA board of governors, headed by chairman Robert Non, is a most welcome turnaround from the rather intransigent position prior to the FIBA Asia Championships, where the Gilas Philippine National Team failed to get the services of back-to-back MVP Junemar Fajardo and Japeth Aguilar because of injuries and Paul Lee, whom Rain or Shine management simply refused to release and LA Tenorio, who claimed he was tired, has breathed a new feeling of hope for genuine cooperation between the PBA and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. The board resolution supporting the SBP efforts to form a competitive team for the three qualifying tournaments prior to the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil and agreeing to a list of 17 players requested by coach

stalled as the slight with 18 points Games Today favorites followand 11 rebounds, (Mall of Asia Arena) ing a come-from- 2 p.m. • Ateneo vs Adamson while Ed Daquio4 p.m. • UST vs NU behind 81-78 win ag added 17. Louie over the De La Salle Vigil and rookie Green Archers last Sunday. Marvin Lee had 13 points The Far Eastern University each. Lee also had four triTamaraws are currently on ples on 4-of-6 shooting from top of the heap with an 8-1 three-point range. The Eagles, meanwhile, are card after crushing the University of the Philippines Ma- looking to bounce back from a roons, 68-57, on Wednesday, 61-66 setback to the Tamaraws and it’s now the Tigers’ turn when they meet the Falcons. Kiefer Ravena, who scored to play catch up. In the Tigers’ win over the with 15 points, five rebounds, Archers, it was Karim Abdul and three assists, is expected to who took over the offense lead the Blue Eagles again.

THE hammer fell on the Philippine campaign in the singles’ division after top seed Enrique Lopez-Perez of Spain bounced out Francis Casey Alcantara in the 34th Philippine Columbian Association Open-Cebuana Lhuillier ITF Men’s Futures 2 at the PCA clay courts in Paco, Manila The 24-year-old Spaniard relied heavily on his experience against the local bet, 6-3, 6-3, as he breezed into the semifinal round of the tournament supported by Cebuana Lhuillier, Puma, Dunlop, The Philippine Star, Head, Babolat, Compass/IMOSTI and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao. “Okay naman ‘yung laro ko. Mas experienced lang talaga siya. Malakas ang bola niya, maganda ang serve niya. Napagod rin ako kasi ‘yung bola niya sobrang haba. Making it into the quarterfinals is still a good finish for me,” said Alcantara, who eclipsed his second-round finish in the Manila ITF Men’s Futures 1. Lopez-Perez, who exploded with 14 aces, arranged a duel with fourth seed Arata Onozawa of Japan, who overpowered Kunal Anand of India, 6-1, 6-1, in the event supported by Whilpool/Fujidenzo, Broadway Motor Sales Corp. Coca-Cola Femsa Philippines, Tyrecorp Incorporated, Pearl Garden Hotel, Metro Global Holdings Corp., Avida, PVL Restaurant, Mary Grace Foods Inc., Seno Hardware and Wire Rope Corp. Third seed Kento Takeuchi of Japan also made it to the semifinals after surviving No. 8 Yu Cheng-Yu of Chinese-Taipei, 6-4, 7-6 (5). Takeuchi will meet the winner between No. 6 Makoto Ochi of Japan and Katsuki Nagao also from Japan. In doubles’ play, Alcantara and eighttime PCA champion Johnny Arcilla prevailed over national teammates Patrick John Tierro and Elbert Anasta, 6-4, 6-2, as they advanced into the semis.

Tab Baldwin, which has clearly encouraged the eminent businessman-sportsman Manny Pangilinan, president of the SBP to make a bid to host one of the qualifiers, encourages our people to forget the bitter differences that characterized the numerous comments in social media in the recent past and as Meralco governor, youthful Al Panlilio pointed out “we are moving forward and have to work together that’s the only way. We need all the help from everybody.” To our minds, this also puts a premium on the SBP and the gentlemen who help Pangilinan to attend to the strengthening of relationships with the PBA teams on an individual and collective basis and to give the pro league the recognition it deserves for releasing its players to the Gilas Pilipinas program. It cannot develop into a situation, where only the SBP and its leaders get the credit for whatever Gilas achieves because without the support of the PBA

teams we would get nowhere in international tournaments under the aegis of FIBA. In short, there should be a fair and adequate recognition of all parties who contribute to whatever success we achieve on the basketball court. Clearly, the PBA has a right to be aggrieved, which we suspect caused the problems with the release of key players for the last FIBA Asia Championships in China, which may have denied our national team a chance to beat China in the finals and directly qualifying for the Olympic Games next year. Who knows what may have happened with Fajardo, Paul Lee, Jeff Chan and Lassiter in the line-up. But that’s past and it’s time to look ahead and work as one for our country, which is the essence of the oft-repeated slogan “Para sa Bayan.” FIBA, which had expressed concerns over the Philippines participating in the Olympic

qualifiers as well as the formation of a competitive team against some of the powerhouse squads seeing action in the tournament will surely be elated at the agreement between the SBP and the PBA and the announced willingness of legendary benefactor of basketball, Manny Pangilinan, to bid for the rights to host one of the qualifiers. We strongly believe FIBA owes this not just to MVP for all his efforts to redeem the stature and to earn the respect of the world basketball community for the Philippines, but his generous offer to host some of its past tournaments and to ensure that they were efficiently run and the visiting teams well looked after and treated with the customary hospitality for which our country is well known. While Meralco board representative Al Panlilio of the MVP Group of companies said the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas “finally got what we wanted

in terms of commitment with a document—a board resolution —signed by all the governors which is something different from the past,” it is incumbent that they too recognize the contribution of the PBA and its member teams. While there may be some hidden concern over the statement of chairman Non of the San Miguel Corporation that they don’t have a problem with releasing players at the team owners end “it will be up to the players,” we believe mutual trust and sincerity on both sides should prevent any suspicions of team owners instructing their players not to answer the call of duty. Should that regrettably happen all hell will break loose and the team owners and the individual players will feel the wrath of a public taken for a ride. We figure they won’t risk it. Panlilio described the agreements reached at a special board meeting last Wednesday as “a re-

ally good development,” even as he conceded that while there is a risk “it’s still a positive step.” By also agreeing to begin the third conference next year after the qualifiers and the distinct possibility that the second conference could be cut short to mid-May with the players in the pool given Mondays off so they could practice with the Gilas pool and the creation if a committee comprising four officials from the PBA including Commissioner Chito Narvasa and four nominees from the SBP, demonstrates in clear and unequivocal terms the wholehearted support of the PBA. We personally, will hold them to their word. This is something that millions of Filipinos who love the sport of basketball with unbridled passion have longed for. Now that the opportunity has arrived, it is incumbent on all parties, including the public, to get behind this endeavor heart and soul.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return against Feliciano Lopez of Spain in their men’s singles third round match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai. AFP

Djokovic casts spell over Shanghai

Cardinals gain No. 3 seeding By Peter Atencio

CARLOS Isit exploded for 27 points, including three crucial baskets in the final 28 seconds that gave the Mapua Cardinals an 8176 victory over Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers and the no. 2 seeding in the Final Four in the National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena. Isit, playing his best after missing eight games due to illness and a family situation, scored on a jumper and split his charities in Mapua’s next play to give the Cards a five-point cushion, after the Bombers threatened to within two, 74-76. Isit also had two rebounds and five steals in a sterling

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performance after coming back from a three-week absence due to a right elbow injury, sore eyes, and the death of his ailing mother. “I think the team responded well. They came out with intensity, and we took care of the defensive end. We knew we had the firepower, and anyone can go off on any given

day,” said Isit. Heavy Bombers at the start Tey Teodoro scored 16 of the Final Four today. points for JRU, including a Meanwhile, Carlo Abadeza pair of charities and Guilmer de Games Tuesday which allowed la Torre deliv(Mall of Asia Arena) put them to 12 nn • Arellano vs Mapua (jrs) ered the crucial witihin, 68-71, 2 p.m. • Mapua vs Letran (srs) plays at endgame 4 p.m. • JRU vs San Beda (srs) in the last 3:39. to lift the ArelMarco Ballano University agtas, who had 12, hit a lay- Braves past the La Salle Greenup off Abdoul Poutouochi hills Junior Blazers, 75-74, in the in the last 1:05 to put JRU juniors’ semifinal playoffs. closer, 74-76. De la Torre, who finished Allwell Oraeme, who had with 20 points, put the Braves 13 points and 28 rebounds ahead on two crucial charities when the Cards defeated the in the last 41.7 seconds. Arellano University Chiefs, In the next play, Ricci Riv92-75, in the fourth seed ero missed an attempt for the playoff last Tuesday, scored Junior Blazers, but the Braves’ 11 points and 24 rebounds. Marlon Espiritu turned the The victory sent the Cards ball off an inbound play in the into a clash with no. 2 seed last 6.4 seconds. Letran Knights, while San Rivero, who led the Junior Beda Red Lions, the top Blazers with 31 points, tried seed, will take on No. 4 to go for a basket underneath,

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but couldn’t find an opening in the crowded shaded lane. Abadeza then got in the way of an attempt from the perimeter by Luis Velasco, who went for a three-pointer but missed the shot. “Wala lang. Puso lang. Ang tagal naming nagprepare para dito. Talo kasi kami ng dalawang beses sa eliminations sa kanila,” said Braves coach Tylon Darjuan. The Braves advanced to the second stepladder semifinals, and will meet the Mapua Red Robins on Tuesday. The Junior Blazers earned the right to meet the Braves in the first stepladder semis after they hurdled the Lyceum Junior Pirates, 88-71, last Tuesday. So far, this is the Braves best performance after they placed seventh last season.

SHANGHAI—|World number one Novak Djokovic sped into the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Feliciano Lopez in just 71 minutes as he continued his magical run in China on Thursday. As Andy Murray and JoWilfriend Tsonga toiled, the unstoppable Serb dominated Spain’s Lopez as he brought up his 14th win in a row including an unbroken sequence of 16 straight sets. Rafael Nadal’s recent resurgence, meanwhile, gathered pace when he beat Milos Raonic 6-3, 7-6 (7/6) to set up a quarter-final with Kevin Anderson, who ousted Japan’s Kei Nishikori 7-6 (12/10), 7-6 (7/3). Tomas Berdych dispatched Gilles Simon 6-3, 6-3, and French Open champion Stan Wawrinka won an almighty tussle with Marin Cilic 7-5, 6-7 (7/9), 6-4. Djokovic had no such trouble against Lopez, breaking for 3-1 in the second set with a magical backhand lob as he remained in the form that took him to his sixth China Open title last week. “There is no secret. I guess it depends how do you feel on a given day, depends how well your opponent is playing, how well you’re playing. It’s a combination of things,” said the two-time Shanghai champion. “You can’t just expect to win all the time very comfortably, but I’ve been doing so for the last week-and-ahalf. Obviously it’s giving me more confidence. Any time I come back to the court, I feel good and I start off well.” AFP

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THE Bases Development Authority regained control of the posh 47-hectare residential property claimed by former army officers in the former Fort Andres Bonifacio Military Reservation area, now Bonifacio Global City. The Supreme Court upheld an earlier ruling of the Court of Appeals canceling the ownership of the Navy Officers’ Village Association Inc. in the contested property. BCDA president and chief excutive Arnel Paciano Casanova said in a statement by recovering the contested land, the government would be able to pursue development plans within the BGC

and strengthen the agency’s contribution to the country’s defense capabilities and internal security. The NOVAI is a group of retired military officers who earlier claimed ownership of the disputed property. “The high tribunal has spoken and justice is served, a clear message that no one is above the law, including usurpers and land grabbers from the ranks of retired

military generals,” Casanova said. R.A. No. 7227 mandated the BCDA to own and administer military reservations, including those located in the former Fort Bonifacio military reservation area. The 475,009 square-meter parcel of land is now estimated to be worth over P47 billion based on the current selling price of about P100,000 per square meter. Remittances from the BCDA help fund the national government’s development projects, including the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The BCDA remitted P14.7 billion to the Bureau of Treasury and the Bureau of Internal Revenue from January 2010 to May 2015. The AFP’s share from the remittances totaled P6.7 billion.

The BCDA earlier petitioned the courts to prohibit NOVAI to acquire the property being an inalienable land of public domain at that time. The Court of Appeals on August 20, 2004 reversed the decision of the Regional Trial Court Branch 67 of Pasig City, which dismissed the complaint filed by the government against NOVAI. The CA ruled that the property claimed by NOVAI “is inalienable land of the public domain and cannot be disposed of or be the subject of a sale.” The decision said the property remained reserved for the rehabilitation purposes of military veterans under Proclamation No. 478, the latest executive issuance affecting the property.

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31.3886

New Zealand

Dollar

0.031306

Taiwan

Dollar

0.030761

1.4337 1.4145 Source: PDS Bridge

Metro Gaisano, Hong Kong Land investing P4.5b in Cebu township By Othel V. Campos MANDAUE City—HT Land Philippines, the joint venture company of the Metro Gaisano Group’s Taft Property Ventures Development Corp. and Hong Kong Land Ltd., is spending P4.5 billion to develop the first phase of the 20-hectare Mandani Bay waterfront township. The first phase will involve the development of a 1.1-hectare parcel into the Green Strip, a 450-meter park with retail area

and twin residential towers with a combined 1,200 condominium units upon completion. “Unlike foreign joint venture partners whose collaboration centers on capital infusion, Hong Kong Land is very hands-on and pro-active. They have the technological expertise to build on reclaimed land like what they did in Singapore and Hong Kong,” Mandani Bay project manager Theodore Gilbert Ang said in a new briefing Thursday night at the Radisson

Blu Hotel in Cebu City. Taft Property owns 60 percent of the joint venture while Hong Kong Land has a 40-percent stake in the project. Ang said project financing was already in place. He said funding for the first phase would come from capital infusion by both companies and proceeds from the sale of the condominium units. The whole project is a mixeduse development that will take at least 10 years to complete with 25 towers consisting of 18,000

residential units. Condominium units will cost P3 million to P20 million. “Not withstanding the fact that this development is on the mid to high market segment, our target markets are the Cebuanos, initially. Once everything is stable, we can start focusing on interested non-Cebuanos like those from other regions who want to have a place to stay in or maybe consider residing in Cebu,” said Ang. He said the project would also involve the construction of a ma-

rina. “We want the place to be active as early as next year. We want people to experience Mandani Bay now and not three years after we finished the first phase,” said Ang. A retail area will be constructed near the park while water activities such as water sports will be introduced as soon as the temporary marina is in place, he said. The marina will also serve as a hub for yacht and speedboat owners.

SATURDAY: OCTOBER 17, 2015

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The STandard BuSineSS daily STockS review Friday, OctOber 16, 2015

52 Weeks

High Low

STOCKS

7.88 75.3 124.4 107 56.5 2.49 4 17 30.45 2.6 1.01 100 1.46 30.5 75 91.5 137 361.2 57 180 1700 124

2.5 66 88.05 88.1 45.45 1.97 8.7 12.02 19.6 1.02 0.225 78 0.9 17.8 58 62 88.35 276 41 118.2 1200 59

AG Finance Asia United Bank Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. Bank of PI China Bank BDO Leasing & Fin. INc. Citystate Savings COL Financial Eastwest Bank I-Remit Inc. MEDCO Holdings Metrobank Natl. Reinsurance Corp. PB Bank Phil Bank of Comm Phil. National Bank Phil. Savings Bank PSE Inc. RCBC `A’ Security Bank Sun Life Financial Union Bank

47 5 1.46 2.36 15.3 89 148 20.6 36 65.8 2.97 4.14 21.5 21.6 11.96 9.13 11.8 17 31.8 109 20.75 15.3 9.4 0.98 241 79 3.95 4 33.9 90 13.26 293 5 5.25 12.98 6.75 7.03 3.4 4.5 6.3 7.34 238 3.28 0.315 2.18 2.65 234 5.28 1.3 2.17

35.9 1.11 1.01 1.86 7.92 40.3 32 15.32 10.08 29.15 1.5 1.5 10.72 9.55 9.04 6.02 8.86 8.61 20.2 71.5 13.86 13.24 5.34 0.395 173 34.1 2.3 1.63 23.35 17.3 5.88 250.2 3.37 3.87 8.45 3 3.03 1.95 1 4.02 5.9 161 1.55 0.138 1.02 2.09 152 4.28 0.640 1.2

Aboitiz Power Corp. Agrinurture Inc. Alliance Tuna Intl Inc. Alsons Cons. Asiabest Group Bogo Medelin C. Azuc De Tarlac Century Food Cirtek Holdings (Chips) Concepcion Crown Asia Da Vinci Capital Del Monte DNL Industries Inc. Emperador Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) EEI Federal Res. Inv. Group First Gen Corp. First Holdings ‘A’ Ginebra San Miguel Inc. Holcim Philippines Inc. Integ. Micro-Electronics Ionics Inc Jollibee Foods Corp. Liberty Flour LMG Chemicals Mabuhay Vinyl Manila Water Co. Inc. Maxs Group Megawide Mla. Elect. Co `A’ Panasonic Mfg Phil. Corp. Pepsi-Cola Products Phil. Petron Corporation Phil H2O Phoenix Petroleum Phils. Phoenix Semiconductor Pryce Corp. `A’ RFM Corporation Roxas Holdings San Miguel’Pure Foods `B’ Splash Corporation Swift Foods, Inc. TKC Steel Corp. Trans-Asia Oil Universal Robina Victorias Milling Vitarich Corp. Vulcan Ind’l.

0.59 59.2 30.05 2.16 7.39 3.4 3.35 823.5 10.2 84 3.35 4.92 0.66 1455 7.5 76 6.5 9.25 0.85 17.3 0.71 5.53 6.55 0.0670 2.31 1.61 84.9 3.5 974 1.66 1.39 156 0.710 0.435 0.510

0.44 48.1 20.85 1.6 6.62 0.23 0.23 634.5 7.390 12.8 2.6 2.26 0.152 837 5.3 49.55 3.43 4.84 0.59 12 0.580 4.2 4.5 0.030 1.23 0.550 59.3 1.5 751 1.13 0.93 80 0.211 0.179 0.310

Abacus Cons. À’ Aboitiz Equity Alliance Global Inc. Anglo Holdings A Anscor À’ ATN Holdings A ATN Holdings B Ayala Corp À’ Cosco Capital DMCI Holdings F&J Prince ‘A’ Filinvest Dev. Corp. Forum Pacific GT Capital House of Inv. JG Summit Holdings Jolliville Holdings Lopez Holdings Corp. Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp. LT Group Mabuhay Holdings À’ Metro Pacific Inv. Corp. Minerales Industrias Corp. Pacifica À’ Prime Media Hldg Prime Orion San Miguel Corp À’ Seafront À’ SM Investments Inc. Solid Group Inc. South China Res. Inc. Top Frontier Unioil Res. & Hldgs Wellex Industries Zeus Holdings

10.5 1.99 1.75 0.375 41.4

6.74 0.65 1.2 0.192 30.05

8990 HLDG A. Brown Co., Inc. Araneta Prop `A’ Arthaland Corp. Ayala Land `B’

Trading Summary FINANCIAL INDUSTRIAL HOLDING FIRMS PROPERTY SERVICES MINING & OIL GRAND TOTAL

SHARES 14,079,718 152,567,092 304,892,762 447,908,940 398,343,194 438,572,638 1,757,827,444

High

Low

FINANCIAL 2.8 2.65 69.45 67 105.80 102.10 84.15 82.30 41 40.75 2.52 2.45 10.1 10.1 15.6 15.4 19.88 19.5 1.88 1.73 0.670 0.630 85.3 83.6 0.96 0.96 18.90 18.22 24.10 24.00 53.20 52.15 108.1 105 299 296 31 29.25 148 140.2 1495.00 1495.00 57.00 55.60 INDUSTRIAL 41.35 41.5 40.55 1.41 1.46 1.46 0.95 0.93 0.89 1.67 1.67 1.64 11.8 11.9 11.28 50 50 50 85.00 83.20 83.20 16.7 16.78 16.5 26 26 25.05 41.5 41.2 41 2.45 2.47 2.4 1.85 1.9 1.75 9.99 10 9.96 9.410 9.570 9.2 7.25 7.49 7.25 6.30 6.65 6.35 7.88 8.00 7.90 11.8 11.94 11.7 23.3 24.75 23.4 67.3 69 67.5 11.92 11.50 11.50 12.70 13.58 13.00 6.03 6.01 5.89 2.600 2.830 2.540 204.00 206.80 204.60 34.65 34.65 34.65 1.95 2 1.95 4.2 4.65 4.2 23.45 24 23.5 23.1 23.45 22.6 5.88 6 5.52 308.00 310.00 308.00 3.90 3.92 3.86 4.23 4.33 4.25 7.02 7.34 7.06 4.35 4.35 4.33 3.59 3.58 3.43 2.00 2.05 2.00 2.28 2.37 2.21 4.00 4.02 4.01 5.01 5.01 4.95 139.9 141.2 140 2.27 2.3 2.21 0.149 0.152 0.148 1.40 1.40 1.32 2.15 2.16 2.12 192.3 195.1 192.8 4.6 4.58 4.56 0.69 0.7 0.67 1.18 1.25 1.21 HOLDING FIRMS 0.410 0.415 0.410 57.4000 58.0000 56.5000 18.06 18.40 18.10 1.07 1.07 1.05 6.60 6.60 6.60 0.250 0.265 0.250 0.255 0.27 0.260 755 767 747 7.2 7.29 7.15 12.76 12.96 12.44 3.72 3.8 3.73 4.00 3.99 3.99 0.280 0.330 0.270 1320 1339 1280 5.80 5.85 5.80 70.80 72.00 71.25 4.2 3.14 3.14 6.2 6.26 6.05 0.84 0.9 0.84 11.14 11.4 11.14 0.56 0.56 0.55 5.07 5.18 5.06 8.44 8.58 8.44 0.0360 0.0380 0.0360 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.980 2.020 1.960 46.95 48.00 46.85 2.73 2.70 2.70 879.50 886.50 871.50 1.25 1.22 1.21 0.70 0.81 0.74 104.100 104.400 100.000 0.3550 0.3700 0.3400 0.2400 0.2700 0.2300 0.310 0.330 0.300 PROPERTY 6.400 6.480 6.330 0.70 0.83 0.70 1.110 1.150 1.150 0.226 0.225 0.225 35.950 36.150 35.150 2.68 69.45 104.80 83.00 40.95 2.44 10.1 15.4 19.5 1.74 0.640 84.4 0.96 18.46 24.45 52.30 108.1 295 30.8 146 1490.00 55.50

Net Foreign

Change Volume

Trade/Buying

2.74 69.45 103.10 82.90 40.8 2.52 10.1 15.5 19.88 1.76 0.630 84 0.96 18.24 24.00 53.10 108.1 296 29.25 145.6 1495.00 57.00

2.24 0.00 -1.62 -0.12 -0.37 3.28 0.00 0.65 1.95 1.15 -1.56 -0.47 0.00 -1.19 -1.84 1.53 0.00 0.34 -5.03 -0.27 0.34 2.70

59,000 18,440 2,483,980 3,000,650 50,400 323,000 100 3,700 36,400 91,000 1,606,000 2,810,760 3,000 639,800 12,000 369,270 4,140 2,450 1,149,200 779,840 15 7,820

40.85 1.46 0.93 1.64 11.9 50 83.20 16.76 25.95 41.2 2.44 1.75 9.99 9.300 7.49 6.65 7.91 11.8 24.55 69 11.50 13.58 5.89 2.740 205.40 34.65 2 4.2 23.9 23.45 6 309.80 3.86 4.28 7.34 4.35 3.58 2.00 2.35 4.01 5.01 140 2.21 0.148 1.38 2.15 193.9 4.58 0.68 1.22

-1.21 3.55 -2.11 -1.80 0.85 0.00 -2.12 0.36 -0.19 -0.72 -0.41 -5.41 0.00 -1.17 3.31 5.56 0.38 0.00 5.36 2.53 -3.52 6.93 -2.32 5.38 0.69 0.00 2.56 0.00 1.92 1.52 2.04 0.58 -1.03 1.18 4.56 0.00 -0.28 0.00 3.07 0.25 0.00 0.07 -2.64 -0.67 -1.43 0.00 0.83 -0.43 -1.45 3.39

5,894,200 1,000 349,000 353,000 8,700 300 1,510 80,900 425,400 25,600 355,000 8,504,000 224,500 33,752,000 903,000 54,217,500 37,300 62,900 7,743,000 311,500 1,700 400 175,800 15,828,000 714,340 200 6,000 36,000 3,633,500 137,900 214,300 573,630 2,000 9,600 5,656,100 9,000 29,000 151,000 266,000 3,063,000 25,500 68,770 646,000 4,450,000 326,000 1,220,000 1,230,190 21,000 125,000 149,000

0.410 57.0000 18.26 1.05 6.60 0.260 0.260 751.5 7.2 12.50 3.73 3.99 0.270 1296 5.80 71.80 3.14 6.16 0.88 11.32 0.56 5.06 8.58 0.0360 1.200 1.980 48.00 2.70 871.50 1.21 0.77 104.400 0.3450 0.2310 0.310

0.00 -0.70 1.11 -1.87 0.00 4.00 1.96 -0.46 0.00 -2.04 0.27 -0.25 -3.57 -1.82 0.00 1.41 -25.24 -0.65 4.76 1.62 0.00 -0.20 1.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.24 -1.10 -0.91 -3.20 10.00 0.29 -2.82 -3.75 0.00

460,000 1,379,950 8,365,600 45,000 1,600 3,920,000 200,000 395 2,381,600 9,986,100 11,000 1,000 15,100,000 442,490 557,900 2,642,940 2,000 2,704,200 3,200,000 3,470,500 478,000 24,689,200 1,682,100 197,000,000 4,000 2,361,000 201,000 2,000 237,650 275,000 270,000 29,600 7,850,000 11,900,000 2,390,000

6.330 0.78 1.150 0.225 35.700

-1.09 11.43 3.60 -0.44 -0.70

149,700 -95,475.00 23,565,000 119,200.00 13,000 10,000 10,181,500 -75,061,845.00

510,998.00 -139,194,214 14,255,622.50 -524,050.00

454,936.00 83,500.00 107,536,157.50 -688,214.00 216,000.00 11,402,823.50 -28,026,910 -26,744,402.00

-162,906,350.00 -215,600.00

1,136,190.00

23,070.00 941,975.00 -181,677,790.00 5,351,879.00 104,554,643.00 15,165.00 56,467,980.00 2,133,808.00 5,900.00 4,892,470.00 -2,819,620.00

-33,144,530.00 76,128,584.00 180,320.00 26,896,392.00

-46,830.00 -585,540.00 9,321,200.00 150,000.00 -43,000.00 81,951,072.00 68,400.00

-35,356,429.00 -45,156,544.00

-38,485,245.00 9,290,435.00 35,861,958.00 15,750.00 -171,339,560.00 883,920.00 -14,517,401.50 -11,768,571.00 -14,606,526.00 250,880.00 18,507,447.00 -200.00 19,900.00 -3,434,915.00 -143,123,365.00

52 Weeks

High Low 5.6 5.59 1.44 1.48 0.201 0.69 10.96 0.97 0.305 2.22 2.1 1.8 5.94 0.180 0.470 0.72 8.54 31.8 2.29 4.9 21.35 1.06 1.62 8.59

3.36 4.96 0.79 0.97 0.083 0.415 2.4 0.83 0.188 1.15 1.42 1.27 4.13 0.090 0.290 0.39 2.69 22.15 1.6 3.1 15.08 0.69 0.83 5.73

10.5 66 1.44 1.09 28.5 15.82 0.1430 5.06 99.1 2.6 7.67 2720 8.41 70.5 1.97 119.5 0.017 0.8200 2.2800 12.28 3.32 2.53 3.2 95.5 1 2.46 15.2 0.62 1.040 6.41 4 185 22.9 3486 0.760 2.28 46.05 90.1

1.97 35.2 1 0.63 18.2 8.6 0.0770 2.95 56.1 1.6 4.8 1600 5.95 17.02 1.23 102.6 0.011 0.041 1.200 6.5 1.91 1.01 1.95 3.1 0.650 1.8 6 0.335 0.37 3 2.28 79 4.39 2748 0.435 1.2 31.45 60.55

STOCKS

Belle Corp. À’ Cebu Holdings Century Property Cityland Dev. À’ Crown Equities Inc. Cyber Bay Corp. Double Dragon Empire East Land Ever Gotesco Global-Estate Filinvest Land,Inc. Interport À’ Megaworld MRC Allied Ind. Phil. Estates Corp. Phil. Realty À’ Primex Corp. Robinson’s Land `B’ Rockwell Shang Properties Inc. SM Prime Holdings Sta. Lucia Land Inc. Suntrust Home Dev. Inc. Vista Land & Lifescapes

11.6 0.85 2.95 10 0.490 1.9

2GO Group’ ABS-CBN Acesite Hotel APC Group, Inc. Berjaya Phils. Inc. Bloomberry Boulevard Holdings Calata Corp. Cebu Air Inc. (5J) Discovery World DFNN Inc. Globe Telecom GMA Network Inc. Grand Plaza Hotel Harbor Star I.C.T.S.I. IP E-Game Ventures Inc. Island Info ISM Communications Leisure & Resorts Liberty Telecom Lorenzo Shipping Macroasia Corp. Manila Broadcasting Manila Bulletin Manila Jockey Melco Crown MG Holdings NOW Corp. PAL Holdings Inc. Paxys Inc. Phil. Seven Corp. Philweb.Com Inc. PLDT Common PremiereHorizon Premium Leisure Puregold Robinsons RTL SBS Phil. Corp. 7.59 SSI Group 0.63 STI Holdings 1.71 Transpacific Broadcast 5 Travellers 0.315 Waterfront Phils. 1.14 Yehey

0.0098 5.45 17.24 0.330 12.7 1.19 1.62 9.5 4.2 0.48 0.420 0.440 0.022 0.023 8.2 49.2 4.27 1.030 3.06 7.67 12.88 10.42 0.040 420 9 0.016

0.0043 1.72 6.47 0.236 6.5 0.85 0.77 5.99 1.17 0.305 0.2130 0.2160 0.013 0.014 3.240 18.96 2.11 0.365 1.54 5.4 7.26 2.27 0.015 115.9 3.67 0.0100

Abra Mining Apex À’ Atlas Cons. À’ Basic Energy Corp. Benguet Corp À’ Century Peak Metals Hldgs Coal Asia Dizon Ferronickel Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. Lepanto À’ Lepanto `B’ Manila Mining À’ Manila Mining `B’ Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. Nickelasia Nihao Mineral Resources Omico Oriental Peninsula Res. Petroenergy Res. Corp. Philex À’ PhilexPetroleum Philodrill Corp. À’ Semirara Corp. TA Petroleum United Paragon

70 553 525 515 8.21

33 490 500 480 5.88

84.8

ABS-CBN Holdings Corp. Ayala Corp. Pref `B1’ Ayala Corp. Pref ‘B2’ GLOBE PREF P GMA Holdings Inc. PCOR-Preferred B SMC Preferred C SMC Preferred D SMC Preferred E SMC Preferred F

6.98

0.8900 LR Warrant

15 88 12.88

3.5 13.5 5.95

130.7

105.6 First Metro ETF

-628,462.00 -14,700.00

Makati Fin. Corp. IRipple E-Business Intl Xurpas

High

VALUE 1,005,726,888.047 2,024,883,537.922 1,897,733,314.375 1,125,911,388.69 1,442,511,924.61 792,034,531.164 8,310,344,572.812

FINANCIAL 1,565.73 (down) 9.68 INDUSTRIAL 11,109.28 (up) 148.68 HOLDING FIRMS 6,516.10 (down) 18.97 PROPERTY 2,979.64 (down) 11.07 SERVICES 1,712.69 (up) 18.48 MINING & OIL 11,218.94 (down) 142.90 PSEI 7,055.74 (up) 10.34 All Shares Index 4,055.42 (up) 9.05 Gainers: 84 Losers: 88; Unchanged: 50; Total: 222

3.28 5.02 0.62 1.06 0.112 0.445 19.98 0.890 0.172 1.17 1.74 1.32 4.51 0.083 0.3050 0.4100 8.16 28.95 1.6 3.05 21.40 0.72 1.200 5.450

Net Foreign

Change Volume

Trade/Buying

3.5 3.24 3.28 5.02 5.01 5.02 0.62 0.6 0.61 1.01 1.01 1.01 0.131 0.114 0.131 0.650 0.445 0.600 20 19.8 19.8 0.910 0.890 0.910 0.172 0.172 0.172 1.21 1.16 1.18 1.75 1.69 1.69 1.32 1.27 1.32 4.6 4.41 4.41 0.089 0.083 0.089 0.3100 0.3000 0.3000 0.4950 0.4200 0.4800 8.3 8.01 8.2 29.00 28.90 28.95 1.63 1.58 1.61 3.05 3.05 3.05 21.70 21.45 21.50 0.72 0.71 0.72 1.230 1.150 1.190 5.480 5.340 5.400 SERVICES 8.1 8.29 8 8.06 63.5 63.75 63 63 1.11 1.13 1.1 1.1 0.620 0.640 0.590 0.600 29 29 26 29 6.55 6.76 6.50 6.64 0.0530 0.0560 0.0540 0.0540 3.93 3.95 3.89 3.89 85.6 85.6 82.9 82.9 1.79 1.66 1.66 1.66 5.38 5.54 5.31 5.31 2234 2294 2236 2294 6.58 6.65 6.55 6.63 16.90 21.00 21.00 21.00 1.22 1.25 1.24 1.25 77.7 78.9 77.6 78 0.011 0.011 0.011 0.011 0.183 0.190 0.181 0.181 1.4500 1.4500 1.4100 1.4200 8.54 8.55 8.50 8.54 3.85 3.90 3.75 3.80 1.24 1.25 1.18 1.25 2.18 2.30 2.18 2.30 35.00 34.00 29.00 34.00 0.610 0.610 0.610 0.610 2 2 2 2 4.01 4.2 3.95 4.08 0.320 0.370 0.300 0.315 1.030 1.290 1.010 1.010 4.51 4.50 4.50 4.50 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 96.00 97.00 95.00 97.00 18.90 19.04 18.78 19.04 2212.00 2290.00 2226.00 2260.00 0.600 0.610 0.570 0.570 1.100 1.210 1.110 1.180 33.40 33.75 32.80 32.80 73.00 73.50 72.00 72.00 6.70 6.80 6.58 6.61 5.55 5.62 5.44 5.45 0.49 0.49 0.47 0.47 1.53 1.51 1.5 1.5 4.05 4.15 4 4.05 0.350 0.380 0.335 0.370 4.230 4.540 4.260 4.470 MINING & OIL 0.0049 0.0050 0.0048 0.0049 2.30 2.26 2.19 2.20 5.55 6.30 5.55 5.88 0.211 0.211 0.210 0.210 5.7500 5.8 5.8 5.8000 0.71 0.73 0.71 0.72 0.67 0.68 0.65 0.65 8.42 9.05 8.33 9.03 1.14 1.22 1.07 1.12 0.300 0.325 0.290 0.295 0.198 0.199 0.194 0.196 0.209 0.209 0.208 0.208 0.0110 0.0110 0.0100 0.0110 0.011 0.012 0.012 0.012 2.23 2.35 2.23 2.26 6.89 7.35 6.96 7.23 2.8 2.87 2.8 2.8 0.5900 0.6700 0.5900 0.6300 1.4400 1.4400 1.3700 1.3700 3.90 4.04 3.90 4.04 5.30 5.500 5.280 5.30 1.35 1.420 1.350 1.36 0.0130 0.0130 0.0120 0.0130 136.00 136.00 129.00 130.00 2.35 2.38 2.32 2.35 0.0072 0.0084 0.0072 0.0084 PREFERRED 67 67.45 66.95 66.95 530 530 530 530 526 526 526 526 520 520 520 520 6.4 6.54 6.4 6.4 1130 1130 1130 1130 82 82.5 82 82.1 79 79.1 79 79 79 79.1 79 79 79.95 79.95 79.9 79.95 WARRANTS & BONDS 2.940 3.000 2.850 2.910 SME 3 3.1 2.9 3.09 64.45 63.1 62.95 63 14.72 15 14.4 14.4 EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 115 116 115.1 115.5

T op g ainerS STOCKS

Low

0.00 0.00 -1.61 -4.72 16.96 34.83 -0.90 2.25 0.00 0.85 -2.87 0.00 -2.22 7.23 -1.64 17.07 0.49 0.00 0.63 0.00 0.47 0.00 -0.83 -0.92

2,389,000 10,300 2,642,000 2,000 62,870,000 265,710,000 1,047,000 1,047,000 80,000 3,887,000 12,969,000 450,000 30,846,000 590,000 1,430,000 270,000 93,500 6,606,600 619,000 5,000 7,097,700 1,052,000 5,537,000 7,304,300

769,520.00

-0.49 -0.79 -0.90 -3.23 0.00 1.37 1.89 -1.02 -3.15 -7.26 -1.30 2.69 0.76 24.26 2.46 0.39 0.00 -1.09 -2.07 0.00 -1.30 0.81 5.50 -2.86 0.00 0.00 1.75 -1.56 -1.94 -0.22 0.00 1.04 0.74 2.17 -5.00 7.27 -1.80 -1.37 -1.34 -1.80 -4.08 -1.96 0.00 5.71 5.67

159,700 -24,114.00 96,550 17,000 1,785,000 -4,270.00 30,500 17,824,600 51,757,093.00 22,460,000 131,600.00 1,885,000 822,250 -24,412,746.50 6,000 283,300 297,000.00 60,845 65,255,750.00 36,800 100 134,000 1,014,600 -17,812,036.50 3,700,000 9,500,000 36,300.00 569,000 41,500 175,040.00 423,000 -7,220.00 33,000 36,000 500 15,000 50,000 9,934,000 -3,251,770.00 34,020,000 157,000.00 189,328,000 -10,930.00 7,000 10,000 23,820 2,287,470.00 1,188,500 1,432,576.00 151,275 -29,684,830.00 1,753,000 51,300.00 68,762,000 39,950,480.00 1,686,200 -2,770,905.00 414,060 -8,684,508.50 3,283,500 718,100.00 2,839,300 -6,642,618.00 6,540,000 -1,645,000.00 6,000 12,145,000 -38,354,870.00 1,490,000 35,000.00 475,000 -202,020.00

0.00 -4.35 5.95 -0.47 0.87 1.41 -2.99 7.24 -1.75 -1.67 -1.01 -0.48 0.00 9.09 1.35 4.93 0.00 6.78 -4.86 3.59 0.00 0.74 0.00 -4.41 0.00 16.67

140,000,000 73,500.00 87,000 539,100 -218,577.00 150,000 3,000 391,000 73,000.00 320,000 88,300 -52,881.00 22,353,000 -2,162,230.00 13,910,000 900,000.00 7,570,000 290,000 7,200,000 1,200,000 12,000.00 616,000 44,900.00 15,543,900 8,120,904.00 135,000 22,560.00 998,000 96,000 6,000 536,400 -239,951.00 319,000 -146,000.00 179,300,000 4,418,310 -217,123,262.00 205,000 35,550.00 41,000,000 -8,400.00

-0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00

350,780 750 100 9,670 50,000 270 15,300 29,140 59,090 139,410

-3,651,904.00

-1.02

330,000

46,650.00

3.00 -2.25 -2.17

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Cyber Bay Corp.

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Jolliville Holdings

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Grand Plaza Hotel

21.00

24.26

Discovery World

1.66

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Phil. Realty `A'

0.4800

17.07

Da Vinci Capital

1.75

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Crown Equities Inc.

0.131

16.96

RCBC `A'

29.25

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United Paragon

0.0084

16.67

PremiereHorizon

0.570

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A. Brown Co., Inc.

0.78

11.43

Oriental Peninsula Res.

1.3700

-4.86

South China Res. Inc.

0.77

10.00

Cityland Dev. `A'

1.01

-4.72

Manila Mining `B'

0.012

9.09

Semirara Corp.

130.00

-4.41

Premium Leisure

1.180

7.27

Apex `A'

2.20

-4.35

Dizon

9.03

7.24

STI Holdings

0.47

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Market climbs; First Gen, EDC rise

Meralco, Osaka Gas finalizing LNG plant

STOCKS rose for the second day, as increasing expectation the Fedown 40 percent, if the plans eral Reserve will keep interest By Alena Mae S. Flores pushed through. rates at record lows fed further Pangilinan said the natural gas gains in Asia’s stock markets Friplant “might be done in phases, day. but it is up to 1,500 MW.” The Philippine Stock Exchange He said the capital cost for an index, the 30-company benchLNG plant “is not that much exmark, picked up 10 points, or 0.2 pensive than coal.” percent, to close at 7,055.74 Fri“The capex [capital expendiday. The gauge was still down 2.4 ture] is actually lower than a coal percent since the start of the year. plant per megawatt, but the probThe heavier index, representlem is the higher cost of power,” ing all shares, also advanced 9 Yoshihiko Kimata, chairman’s facility was estimated to cost $2 he said. points, or 0.2 percent, to settle at representative of Osaka Gas Sin- billion. Pangilinan said he expected the 4,055.42, on a value turnover of gapore Pte. Ltd., told reporters Meralco PowerGen plans to project to materialize in the next P8.3 billion. the company and Meralco Pow- make its final investment decision three to five years. Losers outnumbered gainers, erGen “are communicating peri- on the project within the year. Osaka Gas is a key player in 88 to 84, while 50 issues were un- odically.” Meralco chairman Manuel Japan’s LNG market and imports changed. Kimata said the joint feasibility Pangilinan earlier said talks were about 7.9 million tons per year, Cyber Bay Corp., a property study for the planned project is ongoing while the feasibility study representing 9 percent of Jadeveloper, emerged as the biggest still in progress. remained to be conducted. pan’s total LNG imports, mostly gainer among the 20 most active “It’s going on,” he said, although “We’ll find out before the end paya for the size of the plant. So, from the Middle East (Qatar and stocks, as it surged 34.8 percent he did not provide a timeline for of the year if it’s a go,” Pangilinan there will be a gassification facility Oman), Southeast Asia (Malaysia, to P0.60. Renewable power pro- the implementation of the project. said. and a power plant,” he said. Indonesia, and Brunei), Australia ducer Energy Development Corp. “At this moment, we are more Pangilinan said the parties were The regasification facility will and Russia. jumped 5.6 percent to P6.65, interested with the Meralco proj- looking at an integrated natural convert the imported LNG to natThe Japanese company has while First Gen Corp. advanced ect. We have limited resources so gas facility that would include an ural gas for delivery to the power stakes in six LNG carriers. Osaka 5.4 percent to P24.55. we cannot look [at] many projects LNG terminal and power plant. plant. Gas also operates two world-class Philippine Long Distance Tele- at the same time,” he said. “You need a gassification plant He said Meralco would likely LNG receiving terminals, includphone Co. added 2.2 percent to close Meralco PowerGen officials because we need to import gas. take a 60-percent stake in the ing the Himeji and the Senboku at P2,260. Conglomerate JG Summit earlier said the 1,500-MW LNG There is no more gas from Malam- project while Osaka Gas would terminal. Holdings Inc. rose 1.4 percent to P71.80. Republic of the Philippines BUSUANGA ISLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Meanwhile, Asian Coron, Palawan PROVINCE OF QUIRINO stocks rose as speculaCoverage Area: CORON • BUSUANGA•LINAPACAN•CULION Cabarroguis tion that Beijing will -o0osoon introduce more INVITATION TO BID BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE measures to stimulate Bidding No. 15-003 the world’s number two The Busuanga Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BISELCO) thru INVITATION TO BID economy. its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) invites qualified contractor Global markets have The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Provincial Government of Quirino invites to submit bid for the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of all interested contractors to apply for eligibility and to tender bids for the following project/s: enjoyed a broadly strong 13.2 Submarine Cable for Barangay Lajala in Uson Island with month so far after sufProject Name of Location of Source of Calendar Project Cost an Approved Budget Contract (ABC) of Nineteen Million Nine No. Project Project Fund Days fering their worst quarHundred Sixty One Thousand One Hundred Seventy Eight ter in four years during Electrical Capitol Hills, Pesos (19,961,178.00). Source of fund is from the Barangay OTL/20% 2015-107 System for Cabarroguis, P 10,930,000.00 179 CD July-September, when DF Line Enhancement Program thru the National Electrification QWSTC Quirino trillions of dollars were Administration (NEA). The scope of works includes survey, Construction wiped of valuations. preparation of Detailed Engineering Design, Supply of materials/ of Three Capitol Hills, 2015-108 Phase Cabarroguis, PCF 7,000,000.00 122 CD equipment, installation/construction of submarine cable segment The main story bePrimary Line Quirino and associated delivery system from sending to receiving end. hind the latest rally has at QWSTC been the likelihood the The BAC will conduct the procurement process in accordance with the Revised IRR of R.A Bidding activities shall be as follows: 9184. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of bid. Fed will have to put off Issuance of Bid Documents October 16, 2015 a rate hike until the new To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bid Pre-Bid Conference October 26, 2015 documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration/accreditation with year owing to a slowSubmission and Opening of Bids November 16, 2015 Provincial Government, (b) Filipino citizen of 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, down in world economcooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this Awarding of Contract November 26, 2015 contract, (d) completion of similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of ic growth. 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment for at least 10% of the ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria After saying in early Interested contractors are requested to secure the Bid Documents in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. 2015 that a rise was exfrom BISELCO Office which is available on scheduled date during The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: office hours upon payment of non-refundable fee of Fifteen pected as the US econThousand (15,000.00). omy picked up pace, 1. Receipt of LOIs from October 17, 2015 – November 2, 2015 prospective bidders bank policymakers Interested parties must show proof of at least three (3) similar have gradually lowered 2. Issuance of Bid Documents October 17, 2015 – November 2, 2015 projects in the Philippines. Only Bid proposals using submarine their expectations, with cables made and manufactured in USA, with ISO and UL 3. Pre-Bid Conference October 20, 2015, 3:00PM, Special Projects Unit, turmoil unleashed by certificate is accepted in this Bidding. Conference Hall, 2nd Floor, Commercial Bldg., Capitol China’s yuan depreciaCompound, Capitol Hills, Cabarroguis, Quirino tion in August playing a Sealed Bid Documents must be submitted addressed to the 4. Receipt of Bids November 3 , 2015, 2:30PM, Special Projects Unit, major role. BAC CHAIRMAN, BISELCO, Bgy. 6, Coron, Palawan. Bidders Conference Hall, 2nd Floor, Commercial Bldg., Capitol Compound, Capitol Hills, Cabarroguis, Quirino A recent run of weak or authorized representative are required to attend Pre-Bid Conference and opening of the Bids as scheduled. For more data out of Washington 5. Opening of Bids November 3, 2015, 3:00PM, Special Projects Unit, details, you may contact Mobile No. 09097178958 or E-mail at -- including below par Conference Hall, 2nd Floor, Commercial Bldg., Capitol Compound, Capitol Hills, Cabarroguis, Quirino biselco79@yahoo.com jobs growth and retail sales -- have also mudThe BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents at the BAC Secretariat, Capitol BISELCO reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids for valid Hills, Cabarroguis, Quirino, upon payment of the applicable non-refundable fee. The Pre-Bid died the Fed’s waters. Conference shall open only to interested parties who have purchased the BD’s. Bids must be and justified reason/s, waive any defect thereon and award to the “Investors are reacting accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 Bidder whose proposal is most advantageous to the cooperative. of the Revised IRR. to the increasing likeliBISELCO likewise assume no obligation for whatever losses that Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BD’s in hood that the Fed rate may be incurred by the Bidders in the preparation of the Bids, nor two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain hike, which had been exdoes guarantee that the award shall be made. the technical component of the bid. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in pected just a month ago the bid evaluation and the post-qualification. Approved by: in September, now likely The Provincial Government of Quirino reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to won’t happen during the annul the bidding process at anytime prior Contract award, without thereby incurring any (Sgd.) ENGR. SELWIN Y. ALILI (SGD) RUTH L. GALANG course of this year,” said liability to the affected bidder/s. BAC Chairman General Manager David Levy, portfolio (SGD) DENCIO A. PAGBILAO Prov’l. Planning & Development Coordinator manager at Kenjol Capital BAC Chairman Management. With AFP

TALKS between Manila Electric Co.’s power generation unit Meralco PowerGen Corp. and Osaka Gas of Japan are progressing for the construction of a 1,500-megawatt liquefied natural gas integrated facility in Luzon.

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IN BRIEF Metro Retail IPO OKd THE Philippine Stock Exchange approved the P6.17-billion initial public offering of Metro Retail Stores Group Inc., the retail unit of the Gaisano family of Cebu province. The PSE said on it Web site Metro Retail would sell 920 million shares at P6.10 apiece. Another 92 million shares will be earmarked to cover the over allotment option. Metro Retail will peg the final price on Nov. 5 and schedule the offering from Nov. 9 to Nov. 13. The listing date is tentatively set on Nov 24. Metro Retail will have a market capitalization of P21 billion and public float of 26.71 percent after the IPO. Metro Retail plans to earmark up to 70 percent of the shares to overseas investors and 30 percent to trading participants of the PSE and domestic retail investors. Metro Gaisano will be the third company to be listed with the PSE this year. The first two were Crown Asia Chemicals Corp and SBS Philippines Corp. Metro Retail plans to use the proceeds from the share sale to fund capital expenditures in the establishment of new stores. Jenniffer B. Austria

AUB stock dividend ASIA United Bank, the ﬁnancial arm of the Rebisco Group of Companies, is set to declare a 50-percent stock dividend to shareholders after getting the approval of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The bank said in a disclosure to the stock exchange Friday it received the approval of the Bangko Sentral on Oct. 15, 2015. Stockholders earlier approved the stock dividend declaration in the annual meeting held in June. On Aug. 28, 2015, the board of directors delegated to AUB president Abraham Co the authority to set record date and payment date for the stock dividend. “Pursuant to the said authority, the president approved the record date of 10 trading days after the notice of the BSP approval and payment date of 18 trading days after the record date,” the bank said. The record date and payment date would be on Oct. 29, 2015 and Nov. 26, 2015, respectively. Net income of AUB declined 3 percent in the ﬁrst half this year to P852.8 million year-on-year on higher loan provisioning and investments for branch expansions. Julito G. Rada

Infra spending slow INFRASTRUCTURE spending rose 30 percent in August but still fell short of the government’s target, Budget Department data show Friday. Infrastructure and capital outlays increased 29.2 percent to P25.4 billion in august from P19.7 billion on year. The ﬁgure, however, was P2 billion or 7.3 percent short of the government’s target of P27.4 billion for infrastructure spending in August. Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said the Public Works and Highways and National Defense improved their utilization rates for notices of cash allocation in August. Meanwhile, personal services rose 0.2 percent to P44.8 billion, while maintenance and other operating expenses increased 46.1 percent to P32.8 billion. Interest payments decreased 20 percent to P16.5 billion from the P20.6 billion in the same period in 2014. Abad noted the continued decrease in interest payments and net lending this year. Gabrielle H. Binaday

ALI increases stake AYALA Land Inc. said it increased its stake in Malaysian development and construction firm MCT Bhd to 32.95 percent from 9.16 percent for $92 million. Ayala Land senior vice president and chief finance officer Jaime Ysmael said in a disclosure to the stock exchange the company, through wholly-owned subsidiary Regent Wise Investments Ltd., exercised its option to acquire additional shares in MCT. “This transaction affirms ALI’s confidence in MCT’s solid track record in project execution and business strategy,” Ayala Land said. Ayala Land said MCT was poised to deliver its pipeline of integrated, mixeduse projects in Subang Jaya, Cyberjaya and Dengkil in Klang Valley, Malaysia, which aim to capture the demand from the middle income and affordable market segments. Ysmael earlier said Ayala Land was considering Sukuk financing to fund the investments in Malaysia. Sukuk is an Islamic financial certificate similar to a bond that complies with Sharia, the Islamic religious law. Jenniffer B. Austria

Integrated circuit road map. Trade Assistant Secretary Rafaelita Aldaba delivers the government response during the Trade and Industry Development Updates on Integrated Circuit Design Roadmap at the Heritage Hotel, Pasay City. Aldaba stresses the role of the government as a facilitator in addressing the constraints and gaps in the industry supply chain. One policy challenge is how to ensure that FDI could create spill-over effects to the domestic economy and how participation in the global value chain could create value and employment that tend to stick to the country.

Remittance growth target to stay—BSP By Julito G. Rada

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is sticking to its full-year growth forecast of 5 percent for remittances despite a 0.6-percent decline in August, the slowest in more than 12 years. Bangko Sentral Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said Friday remittances growth would rebound in the last quarter of the year, noting that migrant Filipino workers usually send more money during the Christmas season. “I believe remittances will continue to be stable at around 5 percent for 2015. We continue to see robust deployment [of skilled Filipino workers] to different regions and territories,” Guinigundo said in a text message to reporters.

He said Filipino skills remained in big demand worldwide. He said despite the soft global growth, Filipino workers continued to find opportunities because of their diversified skills and competencies. “In fact in the last quarter of the year... we expect renewed heavy inflows because of the holidays,” Guinigundo said. Money sent home by Filipinos overseas declined 0.6 percent in August to $2.044 billion from $2.057 billion a year ago as the US dollar, buoyed by the expect-

ed interest rates hike by the Federal Reserve this year, strengthened against most currencies. The figure was the first contraction in 12 years, or since the 10.9-percent decline in April 2003. The August amount brought cash remittances in the first eight months to $16.206 billion, still 4.1 percent higher from $15.572 billion a year ago. Cash remittances from landbased and sea-based workers totaled $12.4 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively. The bulk of cash remittances came from the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and Canada. Personal remittances, which include non-cash items, also declined to an all-time low of 0.8 percent in August to $2.250 bil-

lion from $2.278 billion on year. The figure was the lowest on record because the Bangko Sentral started to account personal remittances only in 2010. This brought personal remittances in the first eight months to $17.933 billion, still higher by 3.9 percent over the $17.268 billion on year. The steady deployment of migrant Filipino workers provide ssupport to remittance inflows. Preliminary data from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration showed total job orders in the first eight months reached 584,816, with 41.5 percent processed. The job orders were intended mainly for service, production, and professional, technical and related workers in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Govt set to purchase 120 new rail vehicles for LRT 1 By Darwin G. Amojelar THE Transportation Department will procure 120 brand new light rail vehicles for the mass rail transit from Roosevelt station in Quezon City up to Baclaran in Parañaque City. The project will be funded through a loan extended by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The auction will be exclusive to Japanese-led companies or consortia. The LRT 1 is about to be extended to Bacoor, Cavite. “With the upcoming 11.8-kilometer extension of LRT-1 comes the need to add more trains to the system. This will enable us to meet demand, and to maintain the right

headway between arriving trains at the stations,” said Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya. “This is part of the massive modernization and upgrading efforts that have started not only for LRT-1 but for all our railways,” he said. The 120 LRVs will be configured in 30 four-car train sets, to allow the rail line to accommodate up to about 750,000 passengers daily. The winning bidder will cover the technical design of the coaches, procurement of materials required for manufacturing the LRVs, and ensure compliance with technical specifications through testing. The Light Rail Manila Consortium earlier

won the P64.9-billion LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension Project. The supplier will be required to submit a project management, design and development, as well as an inspection, testing and commissioning plans. Prospective bidders may begin purchasing bid documents on October 16, while a pre-bid conference is scheduled on October 30. The submission and opening of bids is scheduled on December 14. The winning bidder will have three years to complete the delivery of the new LRVs, which will be done in two tranches: the first delivery is set in 2017, and the second in 2018.

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Violence killing tourism in Acapulco ACAPULCO—American college students used to visit Acapulco during their holidays by the thousands, but they are now shunning the beach resort as it has become Mexico’s murder capital. A favorite haunt of Hollywood stars in the 1950s, Acapulco has lost its luster in recent years. Images of dead bodies are making a splash in newspapers more often than the city’s legendary cliff divers. Between two and six people are murdered every day in Acapulco, according to the Guerrero state prosecutor’s office. In an all-too-common scene, a body lay on a pool of blood on a recent night this month, with 20 bullet shells strewn on the pavement in front of a hospital. “My son was innocent,” cried the victim’s mother, a 30-yearold shopkeeper, as she held his hand in front of investigators while onlookers took pictures with their cellphones. That same evening, shootouts were reported in two other neighborhoods. Officials have been targeted, too. A municipal staffer was shot dead this month as he drove his car near Acapulco’s main avenue. On Saturday, a city councilman was shot dead in broad daylight as he headed to a suburb. More than 88 percent of Acapulco residents feel unsafe in their city, topping a national survey on the perception of violence in Mexican metropolitan areas. At least 336 people were murdered between January and May, a 42 percent increase from the same period last year, according to government figures published by El Universal newspaper. More than 500 people were killed in the first eight months of the year, the daily said. Most of the violence is blamed on turf wars between drug gangs. As gangland battles rose in Acapulco between 2008 and 2012, foreign tourism began to drop. In 2009, there were 30,000 rowdy US college students in town for their Spring break holiday. But two years later, only 500 ventured to the Pacific resort and today they are rarely seen. AFP

world Political soap opera gets darker in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO—Betrayal, last-minute reprieves, fearless heroes and a doomed relationship between a powerful man and woman—Brazilians get this every day in their beloved telenovelas.

On the catwalk. A model displays a creation by Japanese designer Yuma Koshino during her 2016 spring/summer collection show at the Tokyo Fashion

Now they’re getting it for real in the battle to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, a political soap opera threatening to plunge Latin America’s biggest country into severe crisis. “It’s like a telenovela, always with new personalities that appear, new sublots it’s a saga,” said David Fleischer, a politics professor at the University of Brasilia. Impeachment in Brazil is a constitutional process, regulated through a system of parliamentary committees, votes and legal hurdles, complete with inevitable court challenges that could easily extend the affair beyond six months. But there’s nothing dry or academic about Rousseff’s tortuous relationship with Eduardo Cunha, the speaker of the lower house of Congress and the man who decides whether an impeachment petition should be shelved or acted upon. Until July, Cunha was ostensibly Rousseff’s ally in the coalition government. Then overnight he became her mortal enemy, and on Tuesday, following weeks of dark hints about launching impeachment, he was expected to pull the trigger. Except he didn’t and as of Thursday still hadn’t even hinted when he might. The initial reason for the delay was a technical challenge brought by Rousseff loyalists at the Supreme Court. Yet as with anything involving Cunha a man seen as the Brazilian version of Frank Underwood, the Machiavellian politician from the Netflix series “House of Cards” a more twisted plot line soon emerged. Rousseff has a 10 percent approval as Brazil endures a steep recession, spiraling inflation, mounting unemployment, and the worst corruption scandal its history involving the stateoil company Petrobras. Impeachment proponents have homed in on two main areas: Rousseff’s manipulation of government accounts to cover budget holes ahead of her 2014 re-election, and allegations that her campaign took dirty money from the Petrobras case. But Rousseff is not the only one in hot water. Cunha, a high-profile member of Brazil’s rising evangelical wing, is alleged to have taken $5 million in Petrobras bribes and hidden cash in Swiss bank accounts. AFP

Kabul welcomes Obama pledge to keep US troops KABUL—Kabul welcomed the US decision to keep thousands of troops in Afghanistan past 2016, vowing to respond to a resurgent Taliban “with full force” even as the rebels promised to wage jihad until the last American soldier leaves. President Barack Obama’s decision Thursday to keep a 9,800-strong US force in Afghanistan through much of

next year came as he admitted that Afghan forces were not ready to stand alone. Calling the plan “the right thing to do”, Obama acknowledged “Afghan forces are still not as strong as they need to be”. “As commander in chief, I will not allow Afghanistan to be used as a safe haven for terrorists to attack our nation again,”

he said in a televised address. Afghanistan welcomed the decision, saying in a statement late Thursday it “will respond to fear and terror with full force”, but adding that it will keep “ajar the door to peace”. President Ashraf Ghani also tweeted his support for the decision. “Beside stability/development of AFG, we remain determined to strengthen the relations in the

area of fighting terrorism now more than ever,” he wrote. Recent intense fighting has underscored the continued role of US troops in training the still fledgling Afghan forces and in vital counter-terror operations. Two weeks ago the Taliban scored their biggest military victory since the 2001 US-led invasion, capturing the city of Kunduz.

Only a swift response by Afghan security forces, backed by US and NATO troops, led to an eventual Taliban retreat. Just this week the NATO coalition said US and Afghan forces had carried out one of their largest joint operations in southern Kandahar province, dismantling a major Al-Qaeda sanctuary in the Taliban’s historic heartland. AFP

Republic of the Philippines ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City

CPIn-1/ CPIn-2

CPIAverage(n-1)

average CPI of year n minus 1, as published by the NSO

CPIAverage(n-2)

average CPI year n minus 2, as published by the NSO

Where:

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE POWER SUPPLY AGREEMENT (PSA) BETWEEN VISAYAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INCORPORATED (VECO) AND UNIFIED LEYTE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, INCORPORATED (ULGEI)

Illustrative Example for the Determination of Adjusted Administration Fee with Base CPI of Average 2013:

Year n Previous Year Administration Fee, PhP/kWh ERC CASE NO.2015-155 RC

VISAYAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INCORPORATED (VECO) AND UNIFIED LEYTE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, INCORPORATED (ULGEI), Applicants. x-----------------------x

138.1 134.0

138.1

Adjusted Administration Fee, PhP/kWh

0.3298

0.3396

January to December 2015

January to December 2016

Penalty. Any amount in the Billing Statement not paid by VECO on Payment Date shall bear interest, calculated at the Benchmark Rate plus three percent (3%) per annum from the date upon which such amount should have been paid to ULGEI;

17.

Termination Fee. In the event that the PSA is terminated due to: (a) the failure of either Party to make any payment due under the PSA and such failure shall continue for fifteen (15) days from due date; (b) the bankruptcy of either Party; (c) the breach of any of the material obligations under the PSA which is not cured within thirty (30) days; or (d) the termination of the Administration Agreement between the PSALM and ULGEI due to breach of the latter, or by convenience, by ULGEI, the defaulting party shall immediately pay to the non-defaulting party the Termination Fee;

The Applicants 1.

VECO is a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal office address at J. Panis St., Banilad, Cebu City. It is a distribution utility duly authorized to provide light and power distribution service in the Municipalities of San Fernando, Minglanilla, Consolacion and Lilo-an, and the Cities of Naga, Talisay, Cebu and Mandaue, all in the Province of Cebu (the Franchise Area) pursuant to its franchise under Republic Act No. 9339; ULGEI is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines with principal address at One Corporate Center, Julia Vargas corner MERALCO Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City; 2.1

ULGEI, as a generation company, falls within the ambit of Sections 61 and 292 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001or the EPIRA;

2.2

While it is a co-applicant, it manifests that this joint application shall neither modify, diminish or constitute a waiver of its rights nor expand its obligations and responsibilities as a generation company under the EPIRA; and

2.3

It has joined in the application as a co-applicant, as required by the Commission;

Nature of the Application 3.

17.1 The Termination Fee is computed based on the following: P = Σ [ A j x ( 1+ i/12) -j] j= 1 Where: P=

Termination Fee

Aj=

The product of the Contract Energy for month j and the Basic Energy Charge prevailing prior to termination

Discount rate equivalent to the prevailing ninety-one (91)-day treasury bill rate as of the date of the early termination of the PSA

months 1 to n

Total number of months remaining under the PSA as of the date of the early termination of the said PSA

18.

Pursuant to Section 45(b) of the EPIRA and Rule 20 (B) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (the ERC Rules), the application is being submitted to the Commission for its due consideration and approval of their PSA executed on March 27, 2015

Previously, under the CSEE, NPC/PSALM supplied power to VECO from the Unified Leyte Geothermal Power Plant (the ULGPP and/or the Power Plant) located in Ormoc and Kananga, Western Leyte. The PSALM however, initiated the selection and appointment of Independent Power Producer Administrators (IPPAs) for strips of energy output of the ULGPP in accordance with the EPIRA. It issued invitations to bid for the selection and appointment of IPPAs which shall manage and control the auctioned strips with each strip corresponding to the equivalent and associated energy of 1 MW of the ULGPP;

However, in a letter dated August 8, 2014, the PSALM informed VECO that it could not accommodate such request since the bulk power of the ULGPP was scheduled to be subsequently bid out. Instead, the PSALM advised VECO to consider negotiating its energy requirements with the winning bidder of the bulk energy, in case of successful privatization, or with the winning bidders of the strips of energy, which were scheduled for turn-over in November 2014;

In order to ensure sufficiency of supply in its Franchise Area with the expiration of its CSEE and the privatization of the ULGPP, VECO solicited offers from the winning bidders of the strips of energy of the ULGPP and received proposals from several parties, namely: Vivant Energy Corporation (VEC), Aboitiz Energy Solutions, Incorporated (AESI), Energy Development Corporation (EDC), Filinvest Development Corporation Utilities, Incorporated (FDCUI), Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corporation (TA-OIL), and ULGEI. VECO, after evaluation, accepted several proposals, one of which is from ULGEI; On March 27, 2015, they entered into a PSA, subject of the application, for the sale and delivery to VECO of the rights and obligations of ULGEI in the strips of energy, corresponding to 5 MW;

11.

On May 28, 2015, the parties entered into an Amended PSA (the Amended PSA) reflecting the rebasing of the United States (US) Price Index for Capital Equipment and US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Administration Agreement of the IPPs for the Strips of the Power Plant. All other terms and conditions of the original PSA were retained;

Letter of the PSALM to VECO dated August 8, 2014

The PSA dated March 27, 2015 between VECO and ULGEI The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Certificate of Registration of ULGEI

Articles of Incorporation of ULGEI

General Information Sheet (GIS) of ULGEI

Certificate of Effectivity

The Transmission Service Agreement (TSA) between the National Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO) and VECO

Distribution Development Plan (DDP) of VECO

IPPA Agreement

Rate Impact Analysis

CD-ROM containing the softcopy of the Application and the Annexes

Rate Implication. An analysis was conducted to determine the impact of the implementation of the PSA on VECO’s generation costs, a copy of which is attached to the application as Annex “J”. The following table shows the expected rate impact in the event that VECO procures power from ULGEI under the PSA:

With Reduced PSALM

With ULGEI and no PSALM

Four (4)-month average

5.4086

5.7579

14.

Contract Energy. ULGEI shall supply and deliver Contract Energy, whether from the capacity of the Power Plant or other power plants owned or operated by any of its affiliates, the WESM or other administrator, to VECO to be delivered in accordance with Contract Energy Schedule 6 at the Delivery Point7 specified under the PSA. In case of Force Majeure affecting ULGEI, it shall be VECO’s obligation to secure back-up power from third parties, at no cost to ULGEI 8;

15.

Contract Price. VECO shall pay for Contract Energy which is the sum of the Generation Payment Rate and the Administration Fee where:

The Generation Payment Rate is PhP4.6629/kWh, subject to the movement of the following indices from the May 2013 base, for every billing month: a)

The PhP/USD exchange rate published by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)

the US Price Index for Capital Equipment, line 63 bb, International Financial Statistics (2010=100)

the US CPI, All items, line 64, International Financial Statistics (2010=100)

the CPI for the National Capital Region (NCR), All Items, (2006=100) as published by the National Statistics Office (NSO)

the Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials Component of the General Wholesale Price Index for the NCR (1998=100) as published by the NSO

Machinery and Transport Equipment component of the General Price Index for the NCR (1998=100) as published by the NSO

Motion for Confidential Treatment of Information ULGEI submits that Annex “I” is subject to certain confidentiality provisions contained therein, specifically, Clause 25;

21.

In view of the foregoing and pursuant to Rule 4 of the ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure, ULGEI requests that the Commission treat Annex “I” and the information contained therein as confidential and not to be disclosed to persons other than the officers and staff of the Commission, as necessary;

22.

ULGEI submits one (1) copy of Annex “I” in a sealed envelope, with the said envelope and each page of the document stamped with the word “Confidential”;

23.

Thus, they pray, that the Commission:

Prayer a.

Issue an Order treating Annex “I” and the information contained therein as confidential, and directing their non-disclosure to persons other than the officers and staff of the Commission, as necessary, pursuant to Rule 4 of the ERC Rules as well as prescribing guidelines for the protection thereof; and

After hearing on the merits, approve with finality the PSA dated March 27, 2015, as amended, between VECO and ULGEI, including the rates and fees agreed upon therein.

The Commission has set the application for jurisdictional hearing, expository presentation, pre-trial conference and evidentiary hearing on October 29, 2015 (Thursday) at two-thirty in the afternoon (2:30 P.M.) at the ERC Visayas Field Office, St. Mary’s Drive, Banilad, Cebu City. All persons who have an interest in the subject matter of the proceeding may become a party by filing, at least five (5) days prior to the initial hearing and subject to the requirements in the ERC’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, a verified petition with the Commission giving the docket number and title of the proceeding and stating: (1) the petitioner’s name and address; (2) the nature of petitioner’s interest in the subject matter of the proceeding, and the way and manner in which such interest is affected by the issues involved in the proceeding; and (3) a statement of the relief desired. All other persons who may want their views known to the Commission with respect to the subject matter of the proceeding may file their opposition to the application or comment thereon at any stage of the proceeding before the applicants conclude the presentation of their evidence. No particular form of opposition or comment is required, but the document, letter or writing should contain the name and address of such person and a concise statement of the opposition or comment and the grounds relied upon. All such persons who may wish to have a copy of the application may request the applicants, prior to the date of the initial hearing, that they be furnished with a copy of the application. The applicants are hereby directed to furnish all those making such request with copies of the application and its attachments, subject to reimbursement of reasonable photocopying costs. Likewise, any such person may examine the application and other pertinent records filed with the Commission during the usual office hours. WITNESS, the Honorable Chairman, JOSE VICENTE B. SALAZAR, and the Honorable Commissioners, ALFREDO J. NON, GLORIA VICTORIA C. YAP-TARUC, JOSEFINA PATRICIA A. MAGPALE-ASIRIT, and GERONIMO D. STA. ANA, Energy Regulatory Commission, this 28th day of September, 2015 at Pasig City. ATTY. ISABELO JOSEPH P. TOMAS II Director III rvm/VECO and ULGEI/PSA/2015-155 RC/nph 1

SECTION 6. Generation Sector. - Generation of electric power, a business affected with public interest, shall be competitive and open. Upon the effectivity of this Act, any new generation company shall, before it operates, secure from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) a certificate of compliance pursuant to the standards set forth in this Act, as well as health, safety and environmental clearances from the appropriate government agencies under existing laws. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, power generation shall not be considered a public utility operation. For this purpose, any person or entity engaged or which shall engage in power generation and supply of electricity shall not be required to secure a national franchise. Upon implementation of retail competition and open access, the prices charged by a generation company for the supply of electricity shall not be subject to regulation by the ERC except as otherwise provided in this Act. Pursuant to the objective of lowering electricity rates to end-users, sales of generated power by generation companies shall be value added tax zero-rated. The ERC shall, in determining the existence of market power abuse or anti-competitive behavior, require from generation companies the submission of their financial statements.

SECTION 29. Supply Sector. - The supply sector is a business affected with public interest. Except for distribution utilities and electric cooperatives with respect to their existing franchise areas, all suppliers of electricity to the contestable market shall require a license from the ERC. For this purpose, the ERC shall promulgate rules and regulations prescribing the qualifications of electricity suppliers which shall include, among other requirements, a demonstration of their technical capability, financial capability, and creditworthiness: Provided, That the ERC shall have authority to require electricity suppliers to furnish a bond or other evidence of the ability of a supplier to withstand market disturbances or other events that may increase the cost of providing service. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, supply of electricity to the contestable market shall not be considered a public utility operation. For this purpose, any person or entity which shall engage in the supply of electricity to the contestable market shall not be required to secure a national franchise. The prices to be charged by suppliers for the supply of electricity to the contestable market shall not be subject to regulation by the ERC. Electricity suppliers shall be subject to the rules and regulations concerning abuse of market power, cartelization, and other anti-competitive or discriminatory behavior to be promulgated by the ERC. In its billings to end-users, every supplier shall identify and segregate the components of its supplier’s charge, as defined herein.

March 27, 2015 as per Schedule 1.1 of the PSA Schedule 3.1 of the PSA Article 5 of the PSA Schedule 7.1 of the PSA Schedule 7.1.2 of the PSA Article 12.5 of the PSA

The Administration Fee is equivalent to PhP0.3200/kWh, subject to the annual escalation or de-escalation of the CPI from the base of the index average in 2013: a)

the CPI shall be the Philippine CPI, (2006=100) as published by the NSO, or its succeeding entity, for the year

Sample Computation: Administration Fee Escalation/De-Escalation Formula

CPI2015 rate

CPI2016 rate

CPI2017 rate

CPI2018 rate

CPI2019 rate

CPI2020 rate

CPI2021 rate

CPI2014

CPI2015

CPI2016

CPI2017

CPI2018

CPI2019

CPI2020

CPI2013

CPI2014

CPI2015

CPI2016

CPI2017

CPI2018

CPI2019

Adjusted Administration Feen = Administration Feen-1 * (A) Where:

4 5 6 7

Administration Feen-1 = Administration Fee for year n minus 1 (in Peso per kWh)

*Using Base Rate of ULGEI

20.

Abstract of the PSA and Other Relevant Information

13.1 The obligation of ULGEI with respect to the sale and delivery of the Contract Energy shall commence, when and upon: (a) the execution of the Administration Agreement between ULGEI and the PSALM, with conformity of the NPC; (b) the turnover of the management and control of the strips to the IPPA; (c) all governmental authorizations which are required to have been obtained in connection with the execution, delivery and commencement of performance of the PSA shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect; (d) the receipt by both parties of the Commission’s approval; and (e) the representations and warranties of ULGEI contained in the PSA shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of Operations Effective Date5;

Average rate using the actual load profile of VECO from April to July 2014

In entering into the PSA, VECO considered the urgency of its supply requirements inasmuch as the CSEE has expired and could not be extended;

Term. The PSA shall take effect immediately from Effective Date3. The obligation of ULGEI to deliver Contract Energy and of VECO to purchase the same, shall commence on Operations Effective Date and shall remain in force and effect for seven (7) years after the Operations Effective Date, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the PSA 4;

Generation Rate*

Billing Period Note

Salient Features of the PSA. Their PSA contains the following salient terms and conditions: 13.

Amendment to the PSA dated May 28, 2015 between VECO and ULGEI

Particular

On December 26, 2014, the Independent Power Producer Administration (IPPA) Agreement (the Administration Agreement) between the PSALM and ULGEI became effective whereby the former transferred to the latter the management and control over strips of energy associated with 40 MW of the capacity of the ULGPP (the strips of energy);

10.

12.

19.

Document

A B-1

VECO previously sourced approximately 120 MW, or about thirty percent (30%), of its electricity requirements for distribution to its customers from the National Power Corporation (NPC) under a Contract for Supply of Electric Energy (CSEE) which was subsequently assigned to the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM). The said CSEE expired on December 25, 2014 and was not extended;

On July 29, 2014, VECO submitted a letter-request to the PSALM requesting that the unawarded bulk power of the ULGPP be awarded pro-rata to all existing ULGPP off-takers, including VECO. Such an allocation will have at least maintained some portion of the supply being sourced by VECO from the PSALM;

In support of the application and in compliance with Rule 20(B) of the ERC Rules, they attached the following documents as annexes and made integral parts thereof:

Annex

Statement of the Facts 4.

142.2

16.

In the said application, VECO and ULGEI alleged, among others, that:

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TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Notice is hereby given that on August 24, 2015, Visayan Electric Company, Incorporated (VECO) and Unified Leyte Geothermal Energy, Incorporated (ULGEI) filed an application for approval of their Power Supply Agreement (PSA).

2016 0.3298

CPIn-1

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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Revered Jewish shrine torched JERUSALEM—Palestinians torched a site revered by Jews in the West Bank overnight, Israeli and Palestinian sources said Friday, amid calls for fresh protests after more than two weeks of deadly unrest. A video showed what looked like an extensive blaze at the site in the northern city of Nablus known as Joseph’s Tomb, and the Israeli army called the attack “a despicable act” of desecration. Palestinians have called for a “Friday of revolution” against Israel and Jerusalem police barred men under 40 years of age from attending the main weekly prayers at the flash point Al-Aqsa mosque, seeking to keep young protesters away. Israeli security forces have deployed massively in Jerusalem after two weeks of Palestinian attacks in the city and across Israel. “Police and border police forces will act with determination and without compromise against any attempt to disturb order or public safety,” a police statement said late on Thursday. The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting at Jordan’s request on Friday to discuss the upsurge of violence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday reiterated his willingness to meet Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas, while accusing him of inciting and encouraging violence. “It’s time that president Abbas stops not only justifying it, but also calling for it,” Netanyahu told reporters. US Secretary of State John Kerry also warned the Palestinian leader not to incite violence. “President Abbas has been committed to nonviolence. He needs to be condemning this, loudly and clearly,” said Kerry, who plans to travel to the region “in the coming days” to try to calm tempers. Abbas has called for peaceful protest, but frustrated Palestinian youths have defied attempts to restore calm. Israel is to deploy some 300 soldiers from Sunday to reinforce police stretched thin by the unrest. The last time soldiers deployed in such large numbers was in 2002, during the second intifada, according to a security source. Joseph’s Tomb, inside a compound in the Palestinian refugee camp of Balata in Nablus, has been the scene of recurring violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Many Jews believe it to be the final resting place of the biblical Joseph, while Muslims believe that an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yussef (Joseph) Dawiqat, was buried there two centuries ago. The shrine is under Palestinian control and off-limits to Israelis except on escorted trips organized by the army. The military said it would make the repairs necessary to allow visits to continue. “The burning and desecration of Joseph’s tomb last night is a blatant violation and contradiction of the basic value of freedom of worship,” spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner said. AFP

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BRE Group, Inc. recently acquired Global Workspace Solutions, a provider of enterprise facilities management solutions for global corporations and other large occupiers of commercial real estate. The move strengthens CBRE’s position in the region to deliver globally integrated services to major occupier, and enhances relationships with many of the world’s most prominent corporations. The business process outsourcing (BPO) sector of the Philippines remains the top driver for investment in the country, with demand being sustained by its cost-effectiveness and demographic dividend. Its strong macroeconomic growth with a 5.6% GDP and high foreign direct investments, contribute to the ap-

peal of the Philippines to investors. CBRE Philippines was founded by Rick M. Santos in 1995 just when the local BPO sector began. CBRE Philippines helped ease the entry of international BPO companies to the country by providing them with workspace locations, as well as property and facilities management services. It also brought in a number of international BPO companies since the 1990s. In 2005, the local BPO sector contributed 2.4% of the GDP that grew to $8.9 billion in revenues in 2010. In 2011, the Philippines outshone India globally as the leading voice services center in a study done by Everest Research. This year, the Philippines was included in Tholon’s top 100 Outsourcing Destinations, ranking Manila and

Cebu in the top 10, with Manila as Top 2 and Cebu City as 8th. “The Philippine BPO sector will continue to thrive in the next years,” said Rick M. Santos, CEO of CBRE Philippines. “The country provides a conducive environment for foreign investors—an excellent pool and low cost of skilled labor, outstanding customer service, a quality destination, and one of the cheapest rental rates and highest yields in Asia. Santos also announced the launch of its specialist “CBREBPO services” to support the needs of this business sector that is expected to bring in over $25 billion in revenues by 2016. These include transactional services, project management, facilities management and technical services.

greening the grey. Specserv is drumbeating its pro-environment initiative, the DAKU roof garden engineering system, a leakproof, lightweight and low-maintenance roof garden system in the country. It uses the insulated technology of a Nuraplan PVC sheet membrane, and the efficient water storage and drainage system of FSD 20, which can be installed in any high rise. Some buildings which use Daku include the Rockwell Center, Greenbelt 5 in Makati (Shown in photo), the Medical City in Pasig, and the Mind Museum in Taguig. Specserv recenty modified DAKU and dubbed it BUNGKAL. Short for “Bubong Kalikasan”, or “Nature’s Roof,” the recalibrated technology now offers affordable lightroof garden systems to residences without sparing any of DAKU’s original materials.

Sprucing up Sta. MeSa. Amaia Land recently held a top-

bpo ecoSySteMS. The growth of the BPO industry has changed the landscape of the real estate business. It has transformed the Commercial Business District (CBD) areas of Makati and Taguig (Bonifacio Global City) into BPO Hubs that have evolved into new ecosystems: the establishment of one BPO center has resulted in the birth of new commercial and residential developments in the same area to support the needs of BPO workers.

can’t be too Safe. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of recently attended the groundbreaking event of the Cabantian Public Safety Complex, which was donated by Alsons Development and Investment Corporation (Alsons Dev) to the city. The 2,000 square meters project is the first component of a proposed 10-hectare commercial, institutional, and educational town center just outside of Northtown, Alsons Dev’s 116-hectare residential township development. Joining Duterte at the ceremony were Alsons Dev EVP Rosie Dominguez; director Alex I. Alcantara, PNP Sr. Supt. Vicente Danao; Central 911 chief Emmanuel Jaldon, and BFP city director Carlos T. Dueñas.

ping-off ceremony of the South Tower of Amaia Skies Sta. Mesa “Amaia Skies Sta. Mesa is just one of our two highrise condominium projects here in Manila,” said Joel C Punzalan, project strategic management group head for North Luzon. With 26 residential floors, Amaia Skies Sta. Mesa will have studio and one-bedroom units with sizes ranging from 18.6 to 52 square meters. At the ceremony were Francis Mallari, HR head; Ruperto B. Gamboa, IDG studio head; Joel N. Luna, ALI IDG head; Ricky M. Celis, President; Richard T. Yap, MDC BuildPlus CMG director; Ma. Lorena B. Sales, AVP for sales; and Joel C. Punzalan,

ORE building wins bEst gREEn dEv’t awaRd

Make Mine anala. SOC land recently turned over Anala, the first tandem building at Anuva Residences located between Sucat and Alabang in Muntinlupa. Featuring 515 units (studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in every floor) Anuva Residences has ample space inside and out of the development, with 80 percent of the land area dedicated to amenities including swimming pools, clubhouse, a basketball and tennis court, and an amphitheater, among others. SOC Land also teamed up with the PLDT HOME for the installation of PLDT HOME Fibr in all of Anala’s new units. In the photo are (from left): Felimon G. Yee Jr., SOC Land General Manager; Justine Anne Mercado, SOC Land Director; Rufina Goh, One of first unit buyers of Anala; Farah Denise Castro, SOC Land Director and; John Paul G. Reyes, President of SOC Land.

Oriental Peninsula Resources Group, Inc. (ORE) bagged the “Best Green Development” award at the recent 2015 Philippine Property Award for Monte de Tesoro, ORE’s 40-storey headquarters located at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City. The building was also among the three shortlisted with high commendation for “Best Office Development” and “Best Architectural Design” categories in the same award-giving body. The Philippines Property Awards 2015 is part of the Asia Property Awards. It features 25 award categories covering the best developer,

feather in ore’S cap. Caroline Tanchay, president of Oriental Peninsula Resources Group, Inc. (ORE), receives the “Best Green Development” award Also in photo is engineer Sammy Lazo.

developments and designs in the local real estate sector, covering residential, commercial, office, retail, hospitality, villa and green developments in Manila, Cebu and Davao. ORE collaborated with Gensler Design, an integrated architecture, design, planning and consulting firm which serves 40 of the 50 top-ranked Fortune companies, on the design of the building.

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Safety in the workplace tipS

Power tools have evolved through the years, and have helped users perform tasks easily and more efficiently everyday. But these tools may pose safety risks if not handled and maintained properly. Special attention on hand and power tool safety is vital to avoid these hazards. Here are some tips on proper powertool handling and maintenance:

Wear the right safety gear Personal protective equipment gear and clothing must be worn when working with tools and equipment. Safety goggles, face shields, ear plugs, dust masks,

should be immediately checked and repaired.

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gloves, safety boots or shoes, or rubber boots are some protective garments that workers may wear to protect the body from injury or infection from dust, debris, sharp splinters, and wood shaving. ConduCt regular tool inspeCtions Inspect tools for any damage

before using. The body casing, power cord and plug should be checked thoroughly for defects. Check the handle and body casing of the tool for cracks or other damage, and inspect cords. Damages, including exposed wiring, broken switches and loose plug pins. Defective tools, especially those that sound and feel differently upon inspection,

Maintain Cleanliness at Work stations Keep the work area of free of clutter and debris that could be tripping or slipping hazards. Make sure that any flammable items and dangerous liquids are kept covered and stored away from the work area. Stow any wirings, materials, tools or equipment that will not be used for the task at hand to ensure that the work area is uncluttered. This will provide ample space for the worker to move around and operate the power tools, and will also help avoid accidents. Cleaning the work area after every use must be a habit for all workers. use and store tools properly To help avoid injury or damage to oneself and to the materials, workers must know which power tools should be correctly used for

Ara Vista Village, a 50-hectare suburban community in General Trias, Cavite, is attracting a lot of attention these days because of its well-designed homes. The house design for classic models (Phase 1) and premier models (Phase 6) is inspired by Georgian architecture, with decorative mouldings around the windows and stone cladding elements in the exterior. The style for PH2 models (Phase 2) is contemporary Mediterranean characteried by Tuscan columns, arches, and mouldings that hark back to country villas in rural Italy. The development comes with eco-friendly features such as shaded walkways, pocket gardens, and fountains. It also incorporates information age technology innovations which ensure that Ara Vista Village stays connected to the world, 24/7.

the job. Reading the equipment instruction manuals will help operators get familiar with the recommended safety precautions. Electrical equipment must not be used in wet conditions. It is also important to use proper lighting while working to give the worker better vision on the task at hand. After using power tools, cords must be disconnected, and tools must be stored properly in their cases to prevent them from being used by unauthorized, or unqualified personnel. alWays keep a first aid kit handy Some accidents cannot be avoided in high risk tasks, even if done with extreme caution. It is important to have a first aid kit stocked with essentials such as cotton, gauze pads, bandages, hand sanitizer, antiseptic solution and medicines ready at all times. Workers must also be knowledgeable about basic first aid procedures to be performed in case of an incident.

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From the author's partying days. Photo courtesy of Time in Manila

THE PREGNANT CONFESSIONS OF A PARTYHOLIC: The First Trimester BY ANA WARREN GONZÁLEZ

cene 1: “Good morning, Rockstar,” the hottie smiled. I grunt from behind my shades: I don’t do mornings. Two beers later though, I’m singing Whitney Houston with a ukulele accompaniment on a boat dressed in a tight V-neck and navy side-tie bikini bottoms. The sun is high, the waves are calm, my tummy is flat and my butt is firm. Life is glorious. Scene 2: A friend embraces my shoulders. He’s half-laughing, halfconsoling. “You’re a woman, and you were kinda created for this. You’ll be fine.” I scowl. Because my tummy is unsettled, my head is spinning, I’m overwhelmed, selfconscious, and terrified, and for once it’s not because I’m hungover. Once the physical duress eased long enough to let me catch my breath, I had to smile. The party girl was pregnant. Who’d have thought it? What a miracle. With a flourish, the cigarettes — my 19-year-old vice and comfort — landed in the trash with enough style to make LeBron proud.

LET’S GET PHYSICAL

“I wasn’t sure if you were pregnant or just fat!” I am talented at choosing tactless friends. They backpedal: “Your boobs got bigger, though.” I wince. I’d known about the effect pregnancy would have on breasts since Sex Ed at 12, but nobody warned me that the “girls”

would (a) not fit into ANYTHING except that natty sports bra I nearly burned after failing at Bikram, and (b) remind me they were around by hurting nonstop. God, I was sore. When you start growing a human in your belly, your breasts like reminding you that they are, first and foremost, mammary glands. I am a cow and I’m fat enough for it. Rewind time back a year: I’m working up a sweat jiggling my body to samba. I’m lost in the music, breathless, feeling sexy and free. Nothing can hold me back. “Dance samba professionally,” I am entreated; I laugh, flattered. Fast forward to last week, when a song came out on the radio and I felt the old stirrings in my hips. I started gyrating and swaying — then I caught a glimpse of my reflection in the window. I resembled a goldfish in a petri dish. Yup, that fat round thing flopping about is me. To think I used to be graceful, mesmerizing and svelte. Seems like a different person now. The gentleman was chivalrous enough not to call me fat, and the attention was welcome. He was handsome and dapper, with impeccable manners and selfdeprecating charm. He was like an egg-mayo-sandwich-with-shrimppickles-and-mustard for the eyes. (That’s a compliment, promise.) He made some witticism and I turned

to glance at him from the corner of my satiated eyes. Then I smelled it. “What is that!” I exclaimed, sniffing the air like a bloodhound. I finally located his jawline, where the ambrosia originated, and spent two minutes inhaling his neck. Damn that olfactory sensitivity. Good thing he’s a good sport who knows I’m pregnant and slightly insane. Aside from the exotic sandwiches, all I wanted to eat were anchovies and chocolate. My helper was horrified: “Your baby will be dark!” I raised an eyebrow, and popped the Ferrero Rocher in my mouth to marry the half-chovy I had sitting in there patiently. No, that’s not what caused the vomiting. Really, I swear. My favorites abandoned me though: fried chicken with homemade raita, chicken-flavored instant noodles, chicken anything. Gnocchi with melted mozzarella. Cream sauces. Lemon water and salabat became my respite. I was banished from my sister’s birthday dinner — I sat alone in the al fresco section of the restaurant feeling sorry for myself — but at least I didn’t hurl at the smell of the carbonara simmering away in the open kitchen. I leaned my forehead against the cool glass of the elevator and waited for it to stop so the nausea would, too. This was harder than I’d been led to expect. Sex Ed barely covered

The author during her first trimester PHOTO BY SONNY ESPIRITU

the essentials. Growing a human inside you is no walk in the park.

IT’S EMOTION THAT’S TAKEN ME OVER

The frigid apparatus skated over my swollen belly and the doctor announced calmly, “There you go. Your baby is sucking its thumb.” All I could see were 50 shades of grey — but just there, in a whiter shade of pale, was a squiggly ambiguity with a small appendage stuck in the space under a tiny nose-like angle.

It was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen in my life. It was inside me, growing insistently and with determination. It was mine. It was my miracle. To be honest, having kids is no joke. I’m not romantic about this at all; it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I’m terrified, for by March my heart will crawl around outside my body, and a smile will drive a stake through my heart. I can’t wait.

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A small fraction of millennials save 15 percent of their salaries for retirement.

YOUNG MONEY “Rock star” is a label given to individuals who are considered idols, revered for t heir bigger-thanTHE GIST life personas BY ED BIADO and admired for what they have achieved. Back in the day, rock stars were actual rock stars, as in musicians who became famous for their songs and performances. Living like a rock star meant fame, wealth and privilege. Every child wanted to be a rock star. Today’s rock stars are cut from a different cloth. They are famous and wealthy and privileged but they don’t have number-one hits and sold-out arena shows. Instead, they make money by sitting in front of a computer to come up with the next big thing. They don’t wear leather pants and vests – they prefer black turtlenecks and hoodies. Their lives are not about drugs, sex and rock & roll – they’re about the Forbes rich list and

A lot of millennials think of Mark Zuckerberg as a rock star and aspire to be like him. PHOTO COURTESY OF CATWALKER / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

the BrandZ brand value tally. Today, every child wants to be that kind of rock star. I can’t speak for all millennials but I do think that most of us have given up on our childhood fantasy of being in a platinumselling rock band. For the past half decade or so, the dream has been to pull a Zuckerberg – that is, create a “disruptive” product, most likely a digital one, that the whole world will be addicted to and make loads and loads of money along the way. You know the TV series Silicon Valley? Yep, that’s basically how we think things are going to happen. What I think we’re forgetting in this process is how to sustain ourselves before we strike gold. We have these lofty visions of changing the world and being different and creative and groundbreaking – who needs to eat and have savings in the bank when you’re so focused on introducing your amazing new idea to the world? – that we fail to face the reality that we are not getting any younger and we don’t have any security for the future. “A recent study found that only one in three millennials has enough money saved for a single emergency room visit or car repair... Experts suggest making sure you save enough money to cover between three and six months’ worth of living expenses,” points out Time Money’s Susie Poppick. When we do realize that devastating fact, we get cynical. A recent Bloomberg survey reveals that 47 percent of Americans age 18 to 35 believe that they will not have better lives than their parents. This is the exact opposite of less recent surveys that found millennials to be “more optimistic” about their financial futures. Which is why now, there is a shift in attitudes towards money and savings among the twenties to mid-thirties crowd. There is now an emerging group among millennials known as super savers, or those who put away as much as 15 percent of their salaries into their pension funds. “Super savers,” a term coined by Fidelity Investments, account for 20 percent of

If not in savings, where does the millennial buck go?

Restaurant server is the most common job among millennials.

employed individuals age 18 to 34 in the firm’s database. That some of us are thinking of the future is a good thing, but what about the remaining 80 percent? Well, data shows that non-super savers allocate 11 percent of income to their retirement plans. However, Fidelity also says in a separate study that “nearly half of Gen Y-ers have already started saving for retirement.” This means that there’s the other half that have not. Add to that the reality that most of us have jobs that are not exactly rich-list material. According to Forbes, the top 10 most common jobs that millennial workers have are restaurant server, manager, intern, sales associate, business owner, cashier, teacher, supervisor, assistant and sales

Two in three millennials don't have money for emergencies.

representative. And you just know that some of these people think of their current lowpaying entry-level positions as a way to make ends meet while they cook up their grand plan to be the next Mark Zuckerberg. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that because who knows? It might just happen to you. I guess the point of this article is that in the off chance that someone else beat you to it and you don’t end up being an Internet rock star, it pays to have a backup plan. And that includes a stable job with potential to grow, worst-case-scenario emergency cash and a solid pension fund. #justsaying. Amirite, Gen X-ers? Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @EdBiado

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A BIG BYTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Power Mac Center inspires tech-savvy Bicol youth

nformation technology is set to empower young people in the Bicol region with the second Bicol Youth Technology Expo (BYTE) held recently at the Pili Capitol Convention Center in Camarines Sur where Power Mac Center, the premier Apple partner in the Philippines, was the main presenter. The expo, organized by the Information and Communication Technology Center (ICTC) of the Ateneo de Naga University which partnered with Power Mac Center, brings the technology of the Apple Education Ecosystem to the Bicol academe in a bid to empower teachers, students, and enthusiasts with the latest digital literacy skills through the use of Apple products. Representatives from Power Mac Center’s Education Business Group acquainted the hundreds in attendance with the workings of iTunes University, iBooks Author, iCloud, and iOS App Development, as well as the production of digital creative content. Teachers were excited to learn how they can access an extensive selection of references from educators worldwide to make learning even more dynamic for students. Since the dawn of the digital age, it has become increasingly important for educators to keep pace with the latest in technology to sustain the attention of students. “We’re very thankful to ICTC for inviting Power Mac Center to give these seminars,” said Joey Alvarez, Power Mac Center’s Marketing Director. “You see, Apple products are more than just gadgets – they are tools that fuel creativity and provide endless possibilities for everyone, especially the youth. And it has always been our mission to support the academe in cultivating a love for learning.” BYTE is an annual gathering spearheaded by the Information and Communication Technology Center of the Ateneo de Naga University. It gathers high school and

Curriculum Development Supervisor Shiela Marie Pelayo discussed topics on iBooks Author and Power Mac Center’s Education Business Solutions during the 2nd Bicol Youth Technology Expo at the Pili Capitol Convention Center.

college students, teachers, IT professionals, and enthusiasts to demystify emerging technological trends. For more details about Apple implementation in your institution, email academy@ powermaccenter.com. Power Mac Center is a recognized Apple Premium Reseller, Authorized Education Reseller, Apple Authorized Training Center, and Apple Authorized Service Provider in the Philippines. Power Mac Center stores are located in Greenbelt 3, Glorietta 5, The Annex at SM City North EDSA, SM City Fairview, TriNoma, Robinsons Magnolia, SM Megamall, The Podium, SM Mall of Asia, SM Aura Premier, Festival Supermall, Cash and Carry Mall, Abreeza Mall, SM Lanang Premier, SM City Marikina, Power Plant Mall, SM City BF Parañaque, Harbor Point, SM City Southmall, SM City Pampanga, SM City Bacoor, SM City Lipa, SM City Santa Rosa, SM City Batangas, SM City Dasmariñas and Circuit Makati. Visit a Power Mac Center store or find more online: powermaccenter.com; facebook.com/powermaccenter; twitter. com/powermaccenter; instagram.com/ powermaccenter

Participants at the 2nd Bicol Youth Technology Expo with Jon Coleth Bozar, ICTC Director of the Ateneo de Naga University, and the Power Mac Center team with Aizele So, Assistant Sales Supervisor.

Julius Rivera, Marketing Manager of Wacom, discussed Digital Creative Content to an enthusiastic Bicol crowd.

Around 750 teachers, students, IT professionals, and enthusiasts attended the seminar facilitated by Ateneo De Naga ICTC and Power Mac Center.

Healthy Options partners with KidZania

ne characteristic of kids nowadays is that they know what they want and go about achieving it. At KidZania, a family entertainment and educational center, kids aged four to 14 years can pick occupations, learn about jobs and have fun doing so since all facilities are designed to be “just right” for children. It’s a complete city with a hospital, fire

station, beauty salon, bank, radio station, magazine and newspaper offices, television station, theater, and now, an all-natural supermarket with Healthy Options, the leading onestop shop for all-natural and organic products in the Philippines that it recently partnered with. The addition of Healthy Options among the establishments adds to KidZania’s well-rounded selection

of careers and activities. Healthy Options serves as KidZania’s industry partner and the official supermarket sponsor. The Healthy Options 55-sq.meter grocery is abundantly stocked with quality all-natural products. Participating kids are empowered to take on the real-life role of either a shopper or a retailer. As shoppers, kids spend their KidZos currency to purchase all natural and organic products from a pre-determined shopping list that will be provided when they sign up for the activity. As retailers, kids earn KidZos currency by working either as a cashier, bagger, or stocker inside the store. All these activities with Healthy Options will hopefully ingrain the importance of making healthful and wholesome choices when it comes to purchasing grocery items, supplements, and personal care products. In addition to the

supermarket, a Healthy Options shop will also be available to nourish and energize kids and parents alike with healthy snacks and drinks. Certainly, this 25th Healthy Options store within the 8,000-square meter children’s educational entertainment complex in Bonifacio Global City is a healthy option. KidZania first opened in Mexico in the 1990s. Today, there are KidZania centers in many parts of the world, with various establishments and brands aimed at teaching kids a lot of insights such as money management, where food comes from and concrete ways to become ecologically and environmentally responsible. So don’t let your kids miss out on all the fun and learning they can get! After exploring the various service industry brands, kids and their adult companions can grab some healthy snacks and drinks at

the Healthy Options shop located near the ABS-CBN Theater, across the KidZania Tiangge. Healthy Options’ existing stores are located at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City; Rustan’s Supermarket, Makati City; Festival Supermall, Filinvest, Alabang; Ayala Center, Cebu City; SM City, North EDSA; SM City Manila; SM Megamall B, EDSA, Mandaluyong City; SM Pampanga; SM Mall of Asia; SM Clark; Bonifacio High Street, Taguig; Trinoma, North EDSA, Quezon City; SM City Davao; Rockwell-Makati; SM City Cebu; Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City; Commerce Mall, Alabang Town Center; Abreeza Mall, Davao City; Robinsons Magnolia, New Manila, Quezon City; Excelsior, Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City; SM Aura, Taguig; Century City, Makati; Glorietta 2, Makati City; and Centrio Mall, Cagayan de Oro.

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FROZEN FEVER CONTINUES AT TOY KINGDOM AND SM STORE A lot of kids find Frozen’s famous sisters Princess Anna and Queen Elsa from Arendelle quite fascinating, and this was very evident during the princesses’ first memorable visit to Manila and Southeast Asia at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium. Of course, most everyone is familiar by now with the unique tale of sisterly love,

friendship and adventure in Frozen, a phenomenal fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It tells the story of brave Princess Anna on an epic journey alongside iceman friend Kristoff, Sven the loyal reindeer, and Olaff the whimsical snowman. Together they go on a quest to find Queen Elsa, Anna’s estranged sister whose icy power places the whole kingdom on an infinite winter. Kids of all ages who finally got to meet and greet their beloved royal sisters excitedly had their photos taken during this royal encounter, with some also bringing home special Frozen items through fun and exciting games. The Frozen fever continues to be hot with the newest Frozen treats available at Toy Kingdom and The SM Store with so many amazing toys, apparel, shoes, bags, accessories, art kits and more. Talented princesses aged 4-10 years old also had an opportunity to sing and act like Elsa and win a trip to Hong Kong for four plus a modeling stint with SM Kids, with auditions held at various SM Malls all over the country. For those looking for a Halloween costume, they can get inspiration from the princesses or Olaff, Kristoff and Sven. After all, who says you need to be a ghoul or zombie or monster to enjoy Halloween?

Princess Anna delightedly greets the crowd at the Frozen meet and greet at SM Mall of Asia Atrium.

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1. Little Frozen fan Yukie Madison Sio shared a moment with Princess Anna and Queen Elsa. 2. Railey Wong beaming with joy at finally meeting Princess Anna and Queen Elsa.

Of Halloween Monsters and Doughnuts

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ne of the world’s favorite sugary treats, Krispy Kreme, is ready for Halloween with their seasonally themed doughnuts. They’re ready with not just one but eight spooky doughnut variants called Mad for Monsters. A box of Mad for Monsters is composed of Halloween Sprinkles, Scarecrow, Frankie, Bat, Dracula, Gummy Worms, Mummy, and Pumpkin, four of which were last year’s smash hit. Following their recent release, KK visited The Standard’s office with a cool Frankenstein costumed delivery guy carrying these delicious treats.

This will be the same Frankie the Frankenstein monster who will be visiting select Krispy Kreme branches from October 15 to November 1 to shake things up and make it a deliciously strange day for everyone. If you find yourself seeing Frankie, make sure to snap a selfie with him and share it on social media and you might just get a tasty treat from KK. The fun Halloween celebration in Krispy Kreme doesn’t end with Frankie and the doughnuts. KK will also be launching special Magic Money that gives fans the chance to score Mad for Monster treats for free. To score your very own Magic Money,

make sure to keep updated with Krispy Kreme’s official social media accounts where clues and instructions will be regularly posted. Frankie and his lady-love Mrs. Frankie will be regularly posting clues to help you get free Mad for Monster’s doughnuts. For updates and information visit Krispy Kreme Philippines (official) on Facebook and follow them on @hotlightgirl for Twitter and @ krispykremeph for Instagram. For images on these delectable Halloween treats check out the feed for #MadforMonsters on both Twitter and Instagram.

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BloCkBuster Pinoy romantiC movies

F Noel Cabangon leads this movement of music as an instrument for social change. The voice behind the song “Kanlungan or Pana-Panahon” sings “Kayganda ng ating Musika” and “Umaaraw sa Tag-ulan.”

The Sindaw Philippines Performing Arts Guild

The Shirley Halili-Cruz Dance Host John Hendrix Company, a 7th time Ani ng Dangal honoree, in their ballet dance performance, ‘Ngayon at Kaylanman”.

Filipino folk performer Joey Ayala.

Beverly Caimen, the 2013 Grand Performer of the World serenades the audience with her songs “Ikot-Ikot’ and “Sayang na Sayang.”

Mangigal Habatong Dance by the Sindaw Philippines Performing Arts Guild.

OPM FOr LinggO ng MuSikang PiLiPinO at SM MaLL OF aSia

M Mall of Asia in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) recently celebrated the weeklong Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino with a performance of some of the best Filipino talents. Linggo ng Musikang aims to promote and develop the local music industry or what we know as the Original Pilipino/ Pinoy Music or OPM, and this year’s celebration showcased the diversity of our cultures. The show was inspired by the eight cultures that shaped us of who we are today: Kultura ng Pagdidiwata or the Indigenous which depicts the creative forces of nature and ancestral spirits; Kultura ng Pag-uukit at Pag-uuma or Muslim, a poetic and mysiticism and devotion to

Islam; Kultura ng Pamamanata or Folk, a devotion to patron saints and community; and Kultura ng Pananahan or Love Songs or ones devotion to the home and family. It also featured Kultura ng Paglilining or Pangangatwiran, Classical Filipino, in which arts are cultivated as a separate human activity; Kultura ng Pag-aaliw or Pop, a culture of entertainment; Social Criticism or social issues, concern and protest and Kultura ng Pagka-Pilipino at Pagkabansa or Nationalism, a devotion to the nation as a separate human activity. Hosted by John Hendrix, the show featured some of our best local performers, which included OPM singer and composer Joey Ayala who gave the audience a taste of his indigenous

music. Noel Cabangon , the voice behind the song “Kanlungan” or “Panapanahon,” sang songs about social change. Cabangon worked closely with the NCCA to institutionalize the Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino. Beverly Caimen 2013 Grand Peformer of the World serenaded the audience with her Love Songs and Pop Songs as well. The Halili Cruz-Dance Company, a seven- time Ani ng Dangal Honoree, Performed “Ngayon at Kaylaman” which gave the audience a culture of reflection; while the Sindaw Philippines Peforming Arts Guild highlighted their advocacy in promoting our culture through dance and music. Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino is one of the many exciting events at SM Mall of Asia.

ill your “ber” months with the fun, heartwarming vibes from the latest Pinoy rom-com hits. This October and November, SKY Pay-PerView brings You’re My Boss and Just The Way You Are to SKYcable and Destiny Cable digital subscribers – all in the comfort of their big TV screens at home. Toni Gonzaga and Coco Martin star in You’re My Boss – a love story that starts as a quirky ruse and grows into something real. It centers on the fast-paced life of Georgina, a bossy airline executive, and her assistant Pong, a humble and adorable young man with an infectious smile. While the two couldn’t be more different, they discover the truths in each other’s lives, even as they continue their roleplay where Pong is the boss while Georgina serves as the assistant. For only P199, fans of these comedic stars can watch You’re My Boss in both standard and high definition for three straight days anytime until Oct. 31. The movie can be viewed through these channels: Ch. 242 (HD) and Ch. 89 (SD) for SKYcable subscribers in Metro Manila, CAMANAVA, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan (San Jose Del Monte) subscribers; and Ch. 702 (HD) and Ch. 22 (SD) for SKYcable subscribers in Cebu, Baguio, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, General Santos, and Dum-

aguete. Destiny Cable digital subscribers can tune-in through Ch. 242 (HD) and Ch. 89 (SD). Just The Way You Are stars the love team, LizQuen, with Enrique Gil playing Drake Sison and Liza Soberano portraying Sophia Taylor. Based on Kimberly Joy Villanueva’s pop fiction book sensation, “The Bet”, the film focuses on Drake’s efforts to make Sophia fall in love with him in just 30 days. Drake, being a proud, competitive boy, believes that he can do it. But Sophia, a nerdy transferee, isn’t up for anything that isn’t serious. Fans of the charming love team can watch Just The Way You Are in both standard and high definition for just P199. The movie is available for a three-day unlimited viewing from Oct. 31 to Nov. 14, on the following channels: Ch. 251 (HD) and Ch. 210 (SD) for SKYcable subscribers in Metro Manila, CAMANAVA, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan (San Jose Del Monte) subscribers; and Ch. 706 (HD) and Ch. 26 (SD) for SKYcable subscribers in Cebu, Baguio, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, General Santos, and Dumaguete. Destiny Cable digital subscribers can tune-in through Ch. 251 (HD) and Ch. 210 (SD). To catch the start of these movies, simply tune in at two hour intervals from 12mn onwards during their designated airing dates.

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StaR WaRS BB-8 tOy nOW avaiLaBLE

lobe Telecom has once again upped the Filipino digital lifestyle experience by signing an exclusive deal with Sphero, an industry-leading robotics toy company which creates connected toys that fuse emerging technology with the latest innovations in robotics. Globe is the only Philippine telco to bring the revolutionary Star Wars BB-8 app-enabled droid to the country, much to the delight of Filipino Star Wars fans and gadget geeks. Customers can pre-order the Sphero BB-8 at the Globe GEN3 Store in Greenbelt Makati and soon in other GEN3 Stores nationwide. Offered at P12,499.75, the BB-8 is iOS and Android-compatible, housed in

a durable polycarbonate shell and boasts of a Bluetooth smart BLE connection of up to a 100-feet range. BB-8 was a character first revealed in the first teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens in November last year. BB-8 is an astromech droid, which operates approximate 30 years after the Battle of Endor. It has a domed head, similar to the R2 series of astromech droids, with the bulk of its body made up of a ball that the droid rolls on. The BB-8 has something unlike any other robot: an adaptive personality that changes. Based on its user interactions, the BB-8 will show a range of expressions, learn the obstacles in an environment, and even perk up when given voice commands.

WatCh the Masskara Festival on skY Free vieW

Bacolod City’s Masskara Festival began in the early 1980s during a time of crisis. As the country’s sugar capital, it faced dire economic times when sugar prices

Welcoming the Star Wars BB-8 at the Globe GEN3 Store in Greenbelt Makati are Globe Retail and Transformation Management Head Joe Caliro (right) and Sphero Channel Director for Asia Pacific Aurelien Joly.

Sphero Channel Director for Asia Pacific Aurelien Joly highlighted that “the Disney partnership takes Sphero to the next level” as he showcased the hologram feature of BB-8 similar to R2-D2’s transmission of Princess Leia’s message in Episode IV: A New Hope. “We are starting the Star Wars fever early in the

plummeted. With their livelihoods threatened, the city government needed a way to jumpstart the economy and restore vibrancy to their residents’ lives. Together with local artists, they held the first festival which showcased the joyful and resilient spirit of the Negrenses – earning them the name, “City of Smiles”, a fitting title for a people that can find happiness despite facing challenges. In this year’s Masskara Festival, loud musical revelry, pageants, street

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dances, and of course, parades featuring the iconic masques will flood Bacolod’s streets with joy. As a special treat, SKY will broadcast the festivities’ highlights, live on FREE VIEW, to share the colorful celebrations nationwide. Yesterday, the city’s local schools held a Masskara dance competition – a great way for kids to have their own fun this fiesta season. Those who couldn’t watch the competition in person enjoyed the youthful spectacle in the comfort

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country as we bring the much-coveted BB-8 to Filipino fans with our exclusive telco partnership with Sphero. There is so much demand globally for this toy and we are very happy and excited to be carrying it in our Globe GEN3 Stores,” said Joe Caliro, head for Retail and Transformation Management at Globe.

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“Starting this month, Star Wars fans can head over to our GEN3 Store in Greenbelt Makati to pre-order the BB-8 and soon in other GEN3 Stores nationwide. This is a wonderful experience to kick off the excitement that we all have for the showing of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens this coming December.”

of their homes on a same-day 1 to 6 p.m. live telecast. The city’s barangays will have their own chance to shine in their own Masskara dance competition today. Viewers at home can watch the 1to 6 p.m. live broadcast of the barangays displaying their dancing prowess. In an exclusive event, SKYcable subscribers in the area can join SKYLife’s dance competition – with special performances lined-up by the local SKY team.

In May this year, Globe signed a comprehensive and multi-year collaboration with Disney, giving customers access to video-on-demand, interactive content, theatricals, promotions and other related services across multiple devices, thereby affirming its relationship with other Disney brands such as Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel, and Maker.

Don’t miss Bacolod City’s most joyous festival this season! Catch the live SKY FREE VIEW coverage on the following channels: Ch. 256 (HD) and Ch. 215 (SD) for SKYcable subscribers in Metro Manila, CAMANAVA, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan (San Jose Del Monte); and Ch. 760 (HD) and Ch. 27 (SD) for SKYcable subscribers in Cebu, Baguio, Iloilo, Bacolod and Davao. Destiny Cable digital subscribers can tune-in through Ch. 256 (HD) and Ch. 215 (SD).

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TV5 names Vic del RosaRio TV5 enTeRTainmenT boss

V5 Network has appointed Sari Sari Network (SSN), a joint venture between Cignal and Viva Communications, as the official production outfit to handle all the Entertainment requirements of TV5. TV5 is also pleased to announce the appointment of Vic del Rosario, the Co-C.E.O. OF SSN, as its chief strategist for entertainment. Del Rosario, as he is known in the industry, has been a leading figure in the entertainment media since founding Viva Films in the 1980’s. Under his stewardship, Viva has grown to become one of the country’s leading brand in quality films, television shows, music, books, and live theatre productions. TV5 President and CEO Noel C. Lorenzana welcomes Del Rosario to the Kapatid Network and notes the collaborative work that Cignal/TV5 and Viva has forged lately with the launch of Sari-Sari Network. Lorenzana says, “We highly value his expertise and experi-

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ence in producing blockbuster films and shows through the years and we are optimistic that this new partnership would bear similar success in the future.” Del Rosario will be in charge of all entertainment shows, including those which will be line-produced for TV5. He will also be in-charge of the Network’s content strategy. He said, “I am excited with the limitless possibilities that this partnership in showcasing the creative talents of the Filipino to the world. Viva has always pioneered in bringing new talents and creative concepts in ways that the public would highly appreciate so we owe it to our audiences to bring them the best and most interesting shows that they can.” He added TV5 and the collaborative spirit that he found in his working with the MVP group, “gives impetus to the Network’s goal of reaching out and providing the best in entertainment programs to every Filipino wherever he or she may be in the world.” TV5 President and CEO Mr. Emmanuel C. Lorenzana

HHHHH new “Go To” Place foR youTh There are places that you know, but you don’t go to. But there are also those you accidentally stumble upon and become your place to go to. One is Planet Grapes where you can experience good wine that matches well with delightful entrées in a cozy atmosphere. The are the “Go To” places with a youthful vibe – Planet Grapes at River Park, Alabang and Shangri-La Mall, EDSA. Planet Grapes slightly departs from typical food-and-wine pairings interestingly. For instance, their crème brulée sampler with a twist – in original, banana, and durian flavors -- is ideal with dessert wine. The food offerings exemplify “street food meets wine” given such choices as siomai, sisig , balut and other Filipino delicious comfort foods. Guests are positively drawn to these two new restaurant-bar locations that appeal to young cosmopolites. Not only do diners get to savor flavorful and unique concoctions that include wellloved Pinoy grub, they can also try many premium wines by the glass. State-of-the-art enomatic machines can dispense different sized glasses of wine. The wine selection in these machines will be rotated every month to expose guests to

different wines and encourage them to discover new options. The two Planet Grapes stores are also well-equipped to handle events and parties, with private function rooms and a full kitchen. led by Executive Chef Jonathan Bautista and his team. Planet Grapes has been visited by vintners from top wine estates in Europe. Among them was Etienne Hugel of Hugel & Fils from Alsace, France. The company is known for its lively and refreshing white wines that include Hugel Riesling, Hugel Pinot Gris, and Hugel Gewurztraminer. Wine enthusiasts at Planet Grapes had the opportunity to meet up close and personal Etienne Hugel, the reputable and leading winemaker from Alsace,France. Planet Grapes Shangri-La is located at Unit GD 103, North Wing, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Edsa cor. Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City (tel. no. 5318207). Planet Grapes River Park is located at Unit D1 River Park Festival Supermall Muntinlupa. At Planet Grapes, you can explore and find the wines you love, one grape at a time. For more information, email info@planetgrapes.com.ph or visit http://planetgrapes.com.ph. Planet Grapes at Tuscany can be reached at 02-551-3713, and Planet Grapes Cebu can be reached at 032-266-0526 or 032-262-0515. Romy Sia,managing director of Planet Grapes and guest winemaker Monsieur Etienne Hugel of HUGEL Wines from Alsace ,France.

HHHHH TVoluTion sTick by inTel Broadband and digital services leader PLDT HOME recently launched its groundbreaking TVolution Stick in partnership with multinational technology company Intel. This compact “PC on a stick” innovation transforms any HDMI-ready TV or monitor into a fully operational Windows computer. The TVolution Stick lets users stream movies and videos, search the web, send and receive emails and do other activities

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that are normally done on a PC. During the product preview, PLDT and Smart EVP and Consumer Business Group Head Ariel P. Fermin, Intel Philippines Country Manager Calum Crisholm and PLDT VP and HOME Marketing Director Gary Dujali saw how the stick works on a widescreen TV monitor. On a limited run only until Nov. 30, new subscribers of DSL Plans 999 and up and all PLDT HOME Fibr plans who apply online will get this nifty gadget for free along with popular content from Fox, iflix and Spinnr.

HHHHH The besT and laTesT in Ricky’s show Today, the GMA News TV multi-awarded lifestyle program Gandang Ricky Reyes Todo Na Toh (GRR TNT) produced by ScriptoVision (9 a.m.) features the best and latest in total transformation, bakeshop healthful specialties, as well as sports and fitness regimens of some celebrities. GRR TNT host-producer Ricky Reyes visits the gym first Starstruck Male Survivor Mark Herras frequents. “Keeping fit is a must especially to a go-getter, active and terpsichorean like me,” says ever the youthful, agile and energetic Herras, also known as the “Bad Boy of the dance floor.” Reyes also engages in a tetea-tete with stage actor-singer Lance Raymundo who says, ”My big brother (Rannie) and parents urged me to stop my work out after an almost fatal accident. After recuperation, though, I felt that being unable to continue weight-lifting makes me weak.” Some people avoid eating rice to cut down on their carbohydrate intake. The GRR TNT crew with Reyes visit these “bread persons” who opt for freshly baked goodies with lesser calories to maintain their desired weight and slim figure. Letter-sender Patricia Banzuela gets an early Christmas gift from the beauty guru. Much to her disgust, her thinning hair resulting to baldness has been remedied by Gandang Ricky Reyes Salon hair specialists with a hairpiece made of human hair known as Wig na kaibig-ibig.

PLDT and Smart EVP and Consumer Business Group Head Ariel P. Fermin, Intel Philippines Country Manager Calum Crisholm and PLDT VP and HOME Marketing Director Gary Dujali

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Nora Aunor in a scene from Magpakailanman

Aunor and Davao in another poignant scene

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Nora Aunor as a caregiver

Aunor in a dramatic moment with a doctor

Aunor and Davao in light moment

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Tonight, Magpakailanman presents an inspiring story with the one and only Superstar, Nora Aunor. She breathes life into Nancy Cañares, a caregiver, wife and mother who sacrificed everything just to take care of her husband and save her child from drug and alcohol abuse. The episode entitled “Ang Sakripisyo ng Isang Ina: The Nancy Cañares story” also stars Ricky Davao, Diva Montelaba, Angeli Bayani, Rexcy Evert, Mannix Mannix, Roy Sotero, Cathy Remperas, Enrico Reyes and Chlaui Malayao. Nancy and Tony, together with their children, are living a simple and happy life. Until, one day, Tony suffers from a heart attack and is hospitalized. The family sells their business in

order to pay for Tony’s hospital and medical bills. The children even have to stop going to school. As a result, their daughter Jona rebels. She becomes a drug user and turns to alcohol. A fellow drug addict even gets her pregnant. Despite all these, Nancy remains strong for her family. She goes to school and to becomes a caregiver. She eventually lands a job and able to buy medicine for Tony. She also puts Jona into a rehabilitation center. Because Nancy is a very good caregiver, her rich employer and patient offer her to go with them abroad. They are also willing to give her a raise. Will Nancy leave her family in exchange for a bigger paycheck and the opportunity to work abroad? Or will she let this opportunity pass? What will Nancy still sacrifice to provide a better life for her family? Tonight’s episode of Magpakailanman also marks the reunion between director Maryo J. Delos Reyes and Nora Aunor. Both had

worked in films many years ago. So, don’t miss this special episode of Magpakailanman tonight after Pepito Manaloto only on GMA7. HHHHH BamBoo’S New SiNgle oN Spotify Spotify, the world’s most popular music streaming service, unveils “Firepower”, Bamboo’s latest single ahead of his upcoming album, Bless this Mess. The single, which is Bamboo’s first release after topping the charts with his breakthrough 2012 album No Water, No Moon, is set to take the former Rivermaya frontman to the next exciting phase of his career as one of the country’s most acclaimed artists. “We are thrilled to welcome Bamboo back to the music scene,” says Sunita Kaur, managing director (Asia), Spotify. “We’re always looking to put Asian artists on the global music map so we’re looking forward to see another surefire hit from the Philippines, our fastest-growing market in the region.”

“I’m really excited to share my latest single on Spotify with all music fans out there,” adds Bamboo. “I hope everyone enjoys this brand new track as much as I did making it.” “We are excited to be celebrating another career milestone for Bamboo, one of our most-loved Tattoo ambassadors, as he continues to expand his presence not only locally but also globally through Spotify,” adds Dan Horan, senior advisor for Consumer Business at Globe. “Bamboo on Spotify is definitely another reason for Filipinos and other Spotify users from all over the world to enjoy their favorite music streaming app with Bamboo’s signature beat and music.” Globe customers can best enjoy Spotify with Spotify Premium, which allows users to play their favorite songs anytime, anywhere. With Spotify Premium, users can say hello to play on demand and goodbye to ads for a seamless music streaming experience. ➜ Continued on C7