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CRIME DOWN Downtrend observed in both index and non-index crimes EDGEDAVAO Sports T RUN FOR HEALTH

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he volume of crimes committed in Davao City during the period from January to August, 2017 showed a decrease of 36 percent compared to the volume recorded during the same period last year.

This was reported by Police Sr. Insp. Ma. Teresita Gaspan, spokesperson of the Davao City Police Of�ice (DCPO), who passed on the crimes statistics to members of the AFP/PNP Press Corps of Davao.

Gaspan said that the DCPO recorded a total of 5,634 crimes from January

to August, 2017, showing a decrease of 2,019 (36 percent), compared to the 7,653 crime incidents recorded from January to August, 2016.

The DCPO spokesperson however clari�ied that the statistical records she cited pertain to both index crimes and non-index crimes which happened during the periods in review.

Index crimes refer to crimes against persons and or property. Crimes against persons involve murder, homicide, physical injury and rape, while crimes against

property refer to such crimes as robbery, theft, carnapping/carjacking and cattle rustling.

On the other hand, non-index crimes are violations of special laws such as illegal logging, illegal gambling, illegal drugs and local ordinances.

The DCPO recorded a total of 5,726 non-index crimes in 2016, these went down to only 4, 491 cases, or a decrease of 1,235 cases or 22 percent.

She said, the noticeable downtrend can be attributed to the implementation of

Oplan Iron City wherein the DCPO implemented maximum deployment of police personnel performing patrol operations in strategic places of convergence as we the enforcers’ “relentless campaign against all forms of criminality with the support of the city’s police auxiliaries and other security forces.

“The biggest factor in this achievement is the allout support of the city government of Davao and the general public,” Gaspan said.

(With a report from EDITH T. ISIDRO/PIA)

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EXEMPLARY DIPLOMATS. President Duterte, in his speech during the conferment of the Gawad Mabini awards to six exemplary officers of the Department of Foreign Affairs at the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday evening, thanks

Cafgu role in killing of IP stude denied T he Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division on Thursday debunked accusations of leftist groups that members of the CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA), a paramilitary group, were behind the killing of a lumad student last September 5 in Barangay Palma Gil, Talaingod, Davao del Norte.

In a press statement released by Capt. Rhyan Batchar, spokesman of the Army division based in Tuburan, Mawab, Compostela Valley Province, said that the perpetrators were not members of the CAA or any paramilitary group sanctioned by the mili-

tary.

Batchar said the 10th ID emphasized only recognizes the police, CAA and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as the legitimate security forces while all others are considered illegal armed groups, if there are any.

“We shall wait for the investigations being undertaken by the police force which will eventually unmask and place in the bars of justice the real perpetrators of the killing of Bay-ao,” Batchar said.

Batchar assured that the 60th Infantry Battalion which has operational control over

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Kap active in anti-drug campaign shot dead

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ATU PIANG, Maguindanao -- Police here said members of illegal drug syndicates operating in Maguindanao could be behind the murder of a village of�icial who has been relentlessly campaigning against illegal drugs.

Senior Inspector Cesar Ibal, municipal police chief of Datu Piang, said investigation showed that those engaged in illegal drug trade in Datu Piang and

nearby towns could be behind the death of Barangay Montay chair Kadatuan Masukat.

Masukat, who was on board his motorbike with his son, was shot dead by two gunmen riding in tandem on a motorbike using .45 caliber pistol Wednesday afternoon in Barangay Buayan, Datu Piang.

“He is an active supporter of police in the cam-

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the awardees for upholding and promoting the country’s independent foreign policy. ALBERT ALCAIN/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

PRRD names Ilagan new Usec at DSWD

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ormer GABRIELA partylist Rep. Luzviminda Calolot-Ilagan has been appointed undersecretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

President Rodrigo R. Duterte reportedly signed Ms Ilagan’s appointment on Sept. 13.

Ilagan, a native of Davao City born to migrants from Bohol, is a staunch political supporter and long-time friend of the President, like her husband, the late Laurente “Larry” Ilagan, an

activitist lawyer who was incarcerated for �ighting the Marcos dictatorship.

Before representing GABRIELA in the House of Representatives for nine years, Ilagan, a university professor in language and communication in the Ateneo de Davao University, served as councilor of Davao City for several terms when Duterte was still mayor.

She was credited with helping craft ordinances for the protection and women and children for Davao City and other legislative proposals.

Crimes in Davao continue to decrease

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avao City has continued to see a downtrend in crime statistics particularly crimes against persons and property almost cutting half of the volume from January to August, this year , as against the same period in 2016.

In a comparative crime statistics released by the Davao City Police Of�ice (DCPO) Thursday, the crime volume is down by 36 percent from 7,653 during the �irst

eight months of 2016 to 5,634 in the same period this year or a decrease of 2,019.

In index crimes (crime against persons/property), crime incidents reduced 41 per cent from 1,927 from January to August 2016 to 1,143 for the same period this year.

DCPO reported a decrease of 22 per cent in non-index crimes, which included violations of special Laws like the illegal gambling, women and child abuse.

DCPO records show non-index crimes decreased from 5,726 in 2016 to 4,491 in 2017.

Police City Director Sr. Superintendent Alexander Tagum attributed the downtrend in crime incidents to maximum deployment and police visibility under its Oplan Iron City in all strategic points and places of convergence.

Tagum also factored in the police relentless campaign

and operations against all forms of criminality with the support of the police auxiliaries and other security forces.

On Tuesday, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio cited the police for its work.She said she does expect zero crime in the city.

She credited the decrease in crime incident to the synergy between the city police, other units under the Philippine National Police (PNP)

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PAG-IBIG MILESTONE. Pag-IBIG Fund chief executive officer Acmad Rizaldy Moti says the agency conducts a housing accomplishments report to partner-developers in Mindanao to provide stakeholders with transparency in the agency’s operations and to support President Duterte’s directive to ad-

HR committed to double pay of cops, soldiers as PRRD wished

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ouse Appropriations Committee Chair and Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles on Tuesday made an assurance Congress would still exercise its power of the purse in the implementation of President Duterte’s directive that would double the salaries of police and military personnel in 2018.

Nograles, during the �inal day of the plenary debates on the proposed P3.767-trillion national budget for 2018, clari�ied that the president’s order to increase the salaries of the members of the uniformed service would still pass through Congress.

“Gusto ko rin pong linawin...na yung sinasabi ng DBM (Department of Budget and Management) na draft nila na pending ngayon sa desk ni President [Rodrigo] Duterte is for his approval lamang before it goes to Congress,” Nograles said.

“So ultimately tayo rin po ang mag-aapprove nito through a Joint Resolution ng House of Representatives, pati na ang Senado,” he stressed.

Nograles at that time was being interpellated by militant lawmaker ACT-Teachers Party-List Rep. Antonio Tinio, who questioned the legal basis of doubling the pay of police and military personnel on the strength of a mere presidential directive. He said that such major change in government pay schedule could only be achieved through legislation.

“So yung draft na yun... kapag naapprove na ni President Duterte yung draft, ito po ay ibibigay niya sa atin for our approval in a Joint Resolution,” said the Davao solon.

A Joint Resolution between the two Houses of Congress (HOR and Senate) has the

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dress the country’s housing backlog. Moti, together with the agency’s other top executives, interacted with the media in a news conference on Thursday.

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ag-IBIG recorded a total loan value takeout amounting to P28.8 billion, topping the P24.7-billion loan value takeout during the �irst half of 2016 by P4 billion, or a 17% year -on-year growth.

For the �irst half of the year, Pag-IBIG Mindanao achieved P3.2 billion in loan value takeout or a 4% increase from last year’s P3.07 billion, which bene�itted 3,591 Filipino member families.

Pag-IBIG Fund gathered its Mindanao-based partner-developers and housing stakeholders to report the fund’s 1st semester accomplishments during its Home Lending in Accomplishment Report (HOLAR) held at the Apo View Hotel in Davao City Thursday.

The Mindanao leg is the second of HOLAR forum series that the fund has convened since the appointment of Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Chairperson Eduardo D. del Rosario in July.

“We conduct activities such as these in line with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s directive to provide our stakeholders with transparency in our operations and to support his call to address the country’s housing backlog. This is also an opportunity for us to encourage our developers to share in Secretary del Rosario’s thrust of upholding the mandate and mission of HUDCC to provide adequate and affordable housing to low-income families,” Pag-IBIG Fund CEO Ac-

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Mayor Sara graces opening of NCCC Kanegosyo Congress

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he 18th Kanegosyo Congress of the New City Commercial Corporation (NCCC) is grander with Universal Studio as the theme of this year’s event.

“Different tourist attractions all over the world ang i-showcase sa atong mga Kanegosyo booth,” said Janna Mutalib, marketing manager of LTS Retail Specialist, Inc. Yesterday’s opening of the three-day event was graced by Davao City Mayor Sara D. Carpio, who is also the Choice Mart Ambassador.

This year’s event once again advances the homegrown company’s advocacy to provide opportunities and solutions to various sari-sari store owners in making their business more pro�itable and sustainable.

“We always aim to offer the most innovative partnership among our NCCC Rewards Club members. It is also an opportunity for us to thank and reward our kanegosyo partners for pa-

tronizing NCCCC through the years. Hopefully, the Kanegosyo Congress will continue to encourage and inspire entrepreneurs in Davao City,” said LTS Retail Specialist Senior Vice- President, Tjader Regis.

The event is expected to gather more than 100,000 Rewards card holders. There will be a kanegosyo awarding ceremony on Sept. 16th, the event’s �inal day.

The new holders of NCCC rewards card will get freebies such and instant prizes if they will join the hourly games. There will also be bigger discount deals in the convention, numerous of product sampling activities and daily shopping surprises. There are also extra mini- appliances prizes for a minimum purchase requirement.

Celebrities joining the convention include James Blanco, Jeremy Glinoga and Judy Ann Santos- Agoncillo.

Angie Saveron.

PICKING FLOWERS. An elderly woman chooses from a wide array of flowers being sold at a makeshift stall at Rizal Park’s organic market on Thursday. Lean Daval Jr.

High-level group to visit Japan for 3rd infra cooperation meet Stocks surge to new record high as peso weakens vs US dollar

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ANILA - Philippines’ main stocks index posted a new record high on Thursday, but the peso depreciated on rising US Treasury yields.

The Philippine Stocks Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 1.13 percent, or 91.03 points, to 8,144.91 points. It ended the day higher than its 8,127.48 points close on April 10, 2015.

It has, so far, risen by 19.1 percent since the start of the year.

PSE, in a statement, said the main index also posted a new intraday high of 8,169.64 points from the previous record of 8,136.97 points, hit on April 7, 2015.

PSE President and CEO Ramon S. Monzon said “the stock market’s surge to a record high underpins investor con�idence in the local economy and in the Philippine capital markets.”

“The Philippines remains a favorite among emerging markets as it continues to provide attractive returns,” he added.

The broader All Shares index tracked the main gauge after it went up by 0.83 percent, or 39.56 points, to 4,815.91 points.

All the sectors also ended the day with gains, led by the Property, which rose 1.79 percent followed by Holding Firms, 1.56 percent; and Mining and Oil, 1.03 percent.

Services increased by 0.27 percent, Financials by 0.22 percent and Industrial by 0.15 percent.

Volume reached 1.26 billion shares amounting to PHP8.45 billion.

Gainers led losers at 111 to 85 while 62 stocks were unchanged.

BDO chief market strategist Jonathan Ravelas said investors remain optimistic that the current administration’s

proposed tax reform program will not get diluted and will get Senators’ approval.

He said government programs stand to gain from the proposed tax measure and anything that limit these advantages would hit the domestic economy.

The House of Representatives already approved its version of the proposed tax reform last May. Ravelas also said that current domestic political and security-related issues are not hurting the �inancial market unlike before, thus, the economy remains strong.

“This is an exceptional time because �inancial stability remains…This is the beginning of a rising momentum,” he told PNA in an interview.

Ravelas expects the PSEi to hit the 8,500-level this year as market consolidates.

On the other hand, the local currency �inished the day at 51.165, down from Wednesday’s 50.975 and was the weakest since the 51.17 last August 31.

A trader said the peso followed the regional trend during the day as the greenback rallied on rising US Treasury yields.

Investors were also on the lookout for the release of US’ in�lation report for August 2017.

As of July this year, the 12-month in�lation rate in the world’s largest economy stood at 1.7 percent, below the Federal Reserve’s two percent target.

For the day, the local currency opened at 51.11, a drop from the 50.98 Wednesday.

It traded between 51.19 and 51.09, resulting in an average of 51.14.

Volume for the day amounted to USD633.55 million, higher than the USD610.4 million a day ago.. (PNA)

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he government’s economic team will be in Tokyo on September 2526 to discuss with Japanese of�icials ways of speeding up the implementation of the Duterte administration’s �lagship infrastructure projects for possible funding by Japan and separately brief potential investors on the vibrant prospects for the Philippine economy.

The meeting in Tokyo of the Philippines-Japan High-Level Committee on Infrastructure and Economic Cooperation will be the third such dialogue to be called since the �irst was held in Tokyo in March this year.

The second high-level committee meeting was held in July in Manila, where Secretary Ernesto Pernia of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), who co-chairs, with Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez

III, the committee for the Philippines, announced an indicative list of projects with an estimated total cost of P315.4 billion that were pipelined for possible Japanese �inancing.

According to Dominguez the third high-level committee meeting will focus on ways to speed up the processing and implementation of timelines of the �lagship infra projects that are being eyed for possible Japanese �inancing.

“We want to discuss with them how we can fast-track the process of implementing the projects,” Dominguez said.

Besides Dominguez and Pernia, those expected to join the delegation are Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Secretaries Benjamin Diokno of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Arthur Tugade of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and Mark Villar of the Department of Public Works

and Highways (DPWH); and Vivencio Dizon, president of the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA).

They are set to meet with Hiroto Izumi, a special advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who heads the Japan side of the high-level committee; along with of�icials from the Japan Ministries of Finance, of Foreign Affairs, of Trade and Industry, of Economy and of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; and of�icials from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).

Pernia earlier said that the Philippines presented during the high level committee meeting in July the following projects for possible Japanese �inancing: 1) Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation Project Phase II, 2) Metro Manila Subway Project Phase

I, 3) Malolos-Clark Railway Project, 4)Cavite Industrial Area Flood Management Project, 5) Dalton Pass East Alignment Alternative Road Project, 6) Road Network Development Project in Con�lict-Affected Areas in Mindanao, 7)Circumferential Road 3 Missing Link Project, and 8) the Pasig Marikina Channel Improvement Project (Phase IV).

Prime Minister Abe committed during his visit to Davao City in January 2017 a total of ¥1 trillion in of�icial development assistance (ODA) and investments to the Philippines for the next �ive years.

While in Tokyo, the Philippine delegation will also hold a brie�ing on the Philippine economy with potential Japanese investors.

This brie�ing will be similar to the one held by Philip-

and Trade - Cagayan de Oro; Gensan VSM Realty Corporation –Gensan; Moderno Citihomes Dev’t. Corporation – Davao; Davao Joyful Homes Realty Corp. - Davao; AZ Developers Corporation – Tagum City; Prosperidad Real Estate Dev’t., Inc – Butuan; Mediatrix Homes, Inc. - Zamboanga and Pagadian; Argusland, Inc. – Cagayan de Oro; HLC Construction & Dev’t. Corporation – Gensan and Tagum; Sarangani Resources Corporation - Gensan; A Brown Company, Inc. – Cagayan de Oro; and Johndorf Ventures Corporation – Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Butuan.

Pag-IBIG Fund CEO Acmad Rizaldy Moti said the Mindanao leg of the HOLAR forum series has been con-

vened since the appointment of Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Chairperson Eduardo D. del Rosario in July.

“We conducted activities such as these in line with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s directive to provide our stakeholders with transparency in our operations and to support his call to address the country’s housing backlog. This is also an opportunity for us to encourage our developers to share in Secretary del Rosario’s thrust of upholding the mandate and mission of HUDCC to provide adequate and affordable housing to low-income families,” Moti said.

Moti said the next HOLAR forums will be held in

South Luzon, Visayas, and North Luzon.

Aside from the 15 housing developers, the Fund also gave special recognition to the local government unit of Dangcagan in Bukidnon and Telow Brothers Inc. for collaborating with the Pag-IBIG fund to initiate the realization of the Sto. Nino Heights project in Poblacion, Dangcagan.

A Brown Company Inc. branch in Cagayan de Oro was awarded best in performing loans ratio; 8990 Housing Development Corporation in Davao for best in Conversion Performance Ratio; and, VCDU Realty Corporation in Butuan and Cagayan de Oro for best in performing accounts ratio.

(Lilian C. Mellejor/PNA)

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15 housing developers get Pag-IBIG awards

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awardees are from cities of Davao, Tagum A total of 15 housing subdivision developers in Mindanao were awarded by the Pag-IBIG Fund for their accomplishments and support to the housing program of the agency.

The developers were cited based on take-out values for the year 2017 during the Mindanao leg of the Home Lending Accomplishment Report (HOLAR) held at the Apo View Hotel Thursday.

Among those awarded were the 8990 Housing Development Corporation with projects in Davao and General Santos (Gensan) City; VCDU Realty Corporation in Butuan and Cagayan de Oro; Agan Land Corporation in Gensan; Jukens Builders

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City-aided coops notch 98.13% loan repayment

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ltogether, the 31 cooperatives �inancially-assisted by the Davao City government have an impressive 98.13-percent loan repayment rate.

This was reported by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio herself when commenting on the performance of various cooperatives which availed themselves of the city government’s Cooperative Financial Assistance Program (CPAF).

Mayor Carpio reported that for 2017, the city allocated P4.2 million for the cooperative loan program.

For the period from 2014 to June 30, 2017 the cooperatives from the various dis-

tricts of the city have been able to avail themselves of some P6.7 million of loans.

However, the coops had notched the loan repayment rate of 98.13 percent during the period.

The report likewise stated that the counterpart Credit Surety Fund (CSF) which the city had dedicated to the program has now reached P1 million.

It was likewise bared that the number of contributing cooperative partners and �inancial institutions under the so-called Davao City Credit Surety Fund (DCCCSF) pursuant to the Cooperarive Act (RA 107440 have increased from 18 to 21 members. AMA

City government urged to invest in more public parks open spaces

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avao city- If we are to claim that “life is here” in Davao city, environmental groups challenged the City Government to allocate more areas for the establishment of new parks and ensure the quality management of the existing ones, “Davao City has the resources and is well capable to provide its residents--regardless of age, disability, class or gender, access to public parks and open spaces which are vital to health and well-being for us living in urban areas,” shared Chinkie Peliño- Golle, Executive Director of Interface Development Interventions Inc. (IDIS).

Peliño- Golle emphasized that parks should not be seen as low-priority, non-urgent projects. “Public parks and open spaces arer indicators of smart and sustainable cities which are able to invest in long-term development for its citizens,” We want the most livable and pleasant version of Davao City for both present and future generations of Dabawenyos. That is why having more public parks and open spaces is just as important as protecting watersheds,” she explained.

Bene�its of citizens having access to public open space had been associated with “low crime rates, lower levels of obesity , better general health, lower urban temperatures and high property values ,’ according to Patrick Lamson-Hall, the team leader of the new york University (NYU) researchers who, in May 2017 came to Davao to assess the city’s public parks and open spaces.

Results of the assessment conducted by the NYU in partnership with the Sustainable Davao Movement revealed that Davao city is severely short of land for medium-sized public open spaces and is completely lacking of large regional parks which are valuable in interrupting the urban heat island effect and �lood control.

This can be reminded fortunately, as cited in the report, by properly securing and maintaining shrine hills, which is supremely located and can serve as a massive new urban park in the tradition of Central park in New york or Hyde park in London.

The Shrine Hills are, which is prone to �looding and landslides, is totally inappropriate for residential development but could become a vital urban amenity to provide environmental services.

While IDIS welcomes the city government’s plan to allocate three new areas to be developed as parks, more can be done to make Davao city at par with the international Green Space Standards in terms of allocation and accessibility.

“With the political will of the current administration, we are con�ident that the World Health Organization standard of 9,000 m2 or almost 1 hectre per 1,000 city inhabitants and roughly having green spaces with 400500 meters or 5-minute walk from one’s home is possible in Davao City,” Peliño- Golle said She also added that 10 percent additional green space provision in Davao City Zoning Ordinance is already “a big step in achieving our targets for more public parks and open spaces,” However, this can be realized if the LGU will already identify oen spaces and invest more in their development IDIS is a member of the Sustainable Davao Movement, which has already completed their advocacy plan for achievement. Of the United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Davao city.; This loose network of 22 CSOs has committed to lobbying and monitoring the achievement of SDGs in Davao city including the development of more parks and green spaces under the goal of having disaster-resilient and green communities.

SURGE IN HOUSING DEMAND. Pag-IBIG Fund Home Lending OperationsVisMin Group vice president lawyer Marie Antoniette Diaz (left) says there is a surge in demand for housing in Davao and lately in General Santos City where the agency observed that there are a lot of new players and devel-

opers wanting to pour their investment. Diaz, together with Home Lending Operations Cluster deputy chief executive officer Marilene Acosta, made the statement during a news conference on Thursday. Lean Daval Jr.

JAZA lauds PRRD for bold moves in infra, tax reform

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he head of one of the Philippines’ leading business empires has lauded the Duterte administration for taking the unusually “bold step” of pushing tax reform and embarking on an ambitious infrastructure program at a time when the economy is in a “position of strength” to handle challenges.

Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, who currently sits as chairman of Ayala Corp. and its other vast business interests, said that such “boldness” on the part of the government “augurs well for a country that has tremendous potential to move up to a far greater degree than we have within the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) context.”

“I have to say that I’m impressed by the boldness that our government is showing.

We are a nation that has gotten used to incremental steps forward. But as you can see from the dialogue that we had today, there is a sense

of boldness in the way people are looking to the future.

That is something that you generally see more in the private sector than the public sector,” said Zobel de Ayala at a recent economic forum in Singapore that was also attended by the Philippines’ economic managers.

He noted that “throughout our history as a country, there have been periods of time when we felt insecure, during periods of high debt and when our economy was weak. I’ve always argued that thinking ‘bold steps’, whether you are in the private sector or the public sector, are important psychological states of mind to be in when you want to succeed in a much bigger way.”

Zobel de Ayala and other Philippine tycoons have expressed their support to the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program that involves spending between P8 trillion and P9 trillion over the next �ive years to close the country’s infra-

structure gap.

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez has said the government requires an “audacious” economic strategy that would enable the Philippines to signi�icantly reduce the poverty rate to 14 percent by 2022 and transform the country into an upper middle income-economy by that time.

This strategy will enable the government to sustain the Philippines’ growth momentum, attract investments and create jobs, and achieve economic inclusion, he said.

Dominguez said President Duterte’s tax reform package now pending in the Congress is an indispensable component to charting this vibrant future for Filipinos.

He pointed out that after being saddled with a debt burden and the Asian �inancial crisis for many years, the country is now enjoying a “Cinderella moment” when it is already highly capable of shifting the source of growth to an “investment-led” one

that creates jobs and opens more economic opportunities for Filipinos.

Dominguez said tax reform will serve as the �iscal buffer that would enable the government to pursue its expansionary economic policy anchored on an ambitious “Build, Build, Build” program consisting of some 75 major �lagship projects that would either be completed or started over the next �ive years.

The �irst package of this tax reform program—the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN)--is meant to provide the government with suf�icient funds to maintain �iscal discipline while it invests heavily not only in infrastructure, but also in programs to expand access to social services such as health and education, Dominguez said.

“Of these �lagship projects, 18 have been approved by the NEDA Board. When the shovels hit the ground, expect an economic growth spurt,” he said.

cials of various city departments in the Council session hall.

The report covered projects completed from January to June, 2017.

The breakdown is as follows: --54 buildings and other structures costing P163.2 millon; --45 drainage projects costing a total of P18.37 mil-

lion; --104 roads/bridges amounting to P137 million; --11 water systems totaling P6.1 million; and --3 electri�ication projects costing P2.3 million.

The city mayor also reported from July to December 2016, the city government completed 325 infrastructure projects costing some P33.1 million, broken

down as follows: --86 buildings and other structures amounting to P150.8 million; --86 drainage projects worth P32.1 million; --137 roads/bridges worth P148.36 million; --14 water systems worth P7.5 million; and -- 2 electri�ication projects worth P318,374.66.

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City gov’t finishes 217 infra projects

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he city government of Davao implemented a total of 217 infrastructure projects from various sources of funds amounting to a total of P327.1 billion.

This was learned from the Of�ice of City Mayor Sara D. Carpio last Tuesday at the time she delivered her state of the city address (SOCA) before members of the Davao City Council and of�i-

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A coconut farmer readies his receptacle used to gather tuba (coconut wine), which could also be made into vinegar. Photographed in Barangay Upper Tominobo in Iligan City Thursday morning (14 September 2017). MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA

cops survive Housing project for Zambo Soldier Maguindanao ambush siege victims almost done C

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AMBOANGA CITY -- The National Housing Authority (NHA) is expected to complete the construction by December the original housing units, including the additional houses, under the Zamboanga City Roadmap to Recovery and Reconstruction (Z3R).

Z3R is the government blueprint for the reconstruction of areas damaged by the 21-day September 2013 Zamboanga siege.

Al-Khwarizmi Indanan, NHA district manager, said they have reached 93 percent completion in the construc-

tion of houses in the original target and 70 to 80 percent in terms of awarding of the housing units to the bene�iciaries as of September 7, this year.

“We are almost done with the original target of the Z3R and the only projects left are Vale Vista 4 and Ayer Village 3 which are just additional projects requested by the city government and the Local Inter-Agency Committee (LIAC),” Indanan said.

He said that originally, there are over 6,000 housing units dispersed in 18 housing packages for construction by

the NHA under the Z3R. He said that over 4,000 units of the total number of houses have already been turned over while the others are scheduled for turnover soon.

He said the end of December is the new timeline set for the full completion and awarding of the remaining additional projects.

Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar is con�ident the NHA can ful�ill its commitment to �inish all the projects including the additional housing units on or before the end of this year.

City government records showed that 29 percent of the total number of internally displaced persons or approximately 1,800 have remained in the transitory sites or residing in private homes.

More than 100,000 people were displaced in the September 2013 siege.

The siege broke out on September 9, 2013 when hundreds of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members loyal to MNLF founding-chair Nur Misuari in�iltrated at least �ive coastal barangays of this city. (PNA)

parents Wednesday after he handed over to them a pair of cattle for breeding and fattening projects.

Abdullah’s mother said her daughter was wrongly accused of killing another Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia while the parents of Mintang said she was convicted for killing her Saudi employer who tried to rape her.

Mangudadatu said his administration has a comprehensive anti-human traf�icking initiative by providing alternate livelihood assistance to Maguindanaons who were victims of ille-

gal recruitment.

Other victims and parents of “Traf�icking in Person” (TIP) have been earning a decent living out of the livelihood assistance provided by the provincial government, Mangudadatu said.

Some of them are now producing the iconic “Inaul” cloth ready for sale not only in Maguindanao but in other areas, especially in Manila.

Mangudadatu said orders for the famous Maguindanao cloth (Inaul) are pouring in to the bene�it of Maguindanao women engaged in cloth production.

During the program that included “Inaul” exhibit, Mangudadatu also handed over PHP50,000 worth of food cart for rescued TIP victims.

“This is your government working for you, you can put up a variety store so you have �ixed income,” Mangudadatu told the bene�iciaries.

The assistance program was in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DSWDARMM).(PNA)

Maguindanao helps parents of beleaguered OFWs

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ULUAN, Maguindanao -- The Maguindanao provincial government has extended livelihood assistance to two families whose breadwinners are awaiting execution in Saudi Arabia.

Gov. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu told parents of Guiara Abdullah and Warda Mintang, both overseas Filipino workers, that the government is not abandoning them.

“This is the government’s assistance to you so that you will earn a living,” Mangudadatu told the beleaguered

AMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao –- Police and military authorities have been hunting down two men on board a luxury vehicle who tried, but failed, to kill off-duty soldiers in an ambush in Maguindanao Wednesday, police said.

Capt. Arvin John Encinas, speaking for the 6th Infantry Division, said Thursday the Army and police personnel have joined forces to look for the suspects and the Toyota Innova they used in trying to execute the two soldiers.

The two, who were not identi�ied by Encinas, were on board a motorbike in civilian clothes from Isulan, Sultan Kudarat to Cotabato City when the suspects on board a grey Toyota Innova opened �ire upon reaching Guidulungan, Maguindanao at around

3 p.m.

Although they escaped alive, Encinas said one of the two soldiers sustained minor injury on his left leg.

Encinas said the soldiers who were armed with hand guns traded shots with the suspects. He said the suspects also chased the soldiers until they reach a police outpost.

The gunmen, Encinas said, backed off when they saw police of�icers from Guindulungan municipality were about to respond.

The Toyota Innova, without license plate, was seen speeding toward Datu Odin Sinsuat, also in Maguindanao.

“We are following up a lead, in due time the long arm of the law will catch up with the suspects,” he said in a radio interview.(PNA)

Remains of healer reported missing 3 years ago found near Mt. Apo peak

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he skeletal remains of a healer from Makilala, North Cotabato who went missing three years ago were found in a lake near the peak of Mount Apo, along with his identi�ication cards.

Reynaldo Lubendina was reported missing in 2014, according to his wife, Anna. He was then 50 years old.

Lubendina was known in his hometown in Makilala as ‘manambalay’, a Cebuano

term which means healer.

Anna told authorities her husband left their house in early 2014 at Barangay Indangan, Makilala to look for herbs which he needed.

“Since then, he failed to return. We don’t know where he went,” said Anna.

On Monday, a senior forester from the Energy Development Corporation identi�ied as Jonathan Abel

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ahatma Gandhi once said: “Prayer is not asking.

It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one’s weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.”

The latest pastoral statement of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippine (CBCP) titled, “Lord heal our land,” the church again poured out its howl of protest at the deaths in the continuing war against illegal drugs launched by the government.

The latest victims were three teenagers in recent weeks. With the recent events, Catholic bishops have urged the faithful to offer prayers and light candles for 40 days for the victims of President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.

The prelates were referring to the killings of Kian Loyd delos Santos, 17, on Aug. 16; Carl Angelo Arnaiz, 19, on

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Aug. 18, and Reynaldo “Kulot” de Guzman, 14, Arnaiz’s last known companion, probably also on Aug. 18.

However, the pastoral statement refers only to the deaths of these young victims, not to the victims of persons high on illegal drugs--the battered wives and children, the sexually abused and slain young girls, and all those killed, beaten up or otherwise wrought fear and terror.

Who will pray for these victims?

That is the painful side.

If only the bishops also see the other side of this problem because it has two faces. Let us remember that on one side are the innocent who died in this war and on another, the lives lost and destroyed by drugs which is the bigger enemy.

Aren’t they worth offering prayers too?

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ith due apologies to the producers of the highlyacclaimed “The Sound of

Music.”

He is like the pesky �ly that dodges your every swat. He survives even if it gets hit. That is how this bacteria and germs-bearing insect manages to live by.

But no worry. This �ly is soon to self-destruct.

Make no mistake about it though. The Duterte government is getting mangled in terms of positive media exposure. The various goofs (commissions and omissions) committed by several government agencies are even helping the disgruntled scattered few on the other side of the political fence to use and throw stones against the government.

Thus, Trillanes is only exerting minimum effort to project his “messianic” crusade as the little David �ighting a Goliath. The mainstream media – playing the role to the hilt as �iscalizer and watchdog - are gloating because covering Trillanes’ antics help sell and generate revenue (readership

I

t doesn’t matter whether you are rich or poor, handsome/beautiful or ugly, fat or thin, intelligent or dull, famous or ordinary, married or single. We are here in this world for a purpose. And we need to understand that purpose to fully serve the Lord our God and Creator. Jesus Christ came into this world because of a single purpose: to save us from our sins.

Unless you know your true purpose in this world, you will never �ind the true meaning of your life. It’s as if there is always something lacking.

There is always that question that needs an answer.

This bring us to an anecdote written by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., the man behind “Cat’s Cradle.”

In the beginning, God created the earth, and he looked upon it in His cosmic loneliness.

And God said, “Let Us make living creatures out of mud, so the mud can see what We have done.” And God created every living creature that now moveth, and one was man. Mud as man alone could speak. God leaned close to mud as man sat up, looked around, and spoke. Man blinked.

“What is the purpose of all this?” he asked politely.

“Everything must have a purpose?” asked God. “Certainly,” said man.

“Then I leave it to you to think of one for all this,” said God. And He went away.

“I shall pass through this world but once,” Stephen Grellet, a prominent French-born American missionary, once said. “Any good that I can do,

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How do you solve a problem like Trillanes?

and audience) for their respective organizations.

Sad to say, the incumbent government has fallen prey to this tactic.

In my personal analysis, the President, because of the myriad and heavy responsibilities on his shoulders, should be spared from even taking a minute of his executive time to dignify Trillanes’ tirades. He is – wittingly or unwittingly - only helping build the former’s �lip-�lopping credibility.

The ethics complaint �iled by Sen. Richard Gordon against this maverick is already being seriously discussed by the committee chaired by Sen. Tito Sotto which, to my mind, should be exploited by the PCOO in the media.

I do not need to put in detail the 5 W’s and the H. I believe there are many presidential aides who have plenty of “creative” ideas and can produce a black and white strategy to solve a problem like “Maria.”

With all government resources at its beck and call, Malacanang can simply proceed to gather together and task a special operations unit (SOU)

SPECKS OF LIFE Fred C. Lumba in the �ields of intelligence, media & PR, political coalition and mass mobilization to start the ball rolling.

Trillanes’ braggadocio – his boast on having signed waivers to his bank accounts – should be the �irst spade work.

Philippine embassies abroad where Trillanes is discovered to have a bank account should work their

butts out, unceasingly dig into this as the CIA and Mossad would, until they determine and haul in prima facie proofs of evidence.

Quietly doing intelligence work, the SOU can methodically employ data search with the BIR, NBI, etc.

When completed, it can phase by phase (to heighten media and public interest) announce its �indings thru the Malacanang spokesman (or PRRD, to make it formal and of�icial).

This approach I call “media management.”

By baring documented data on Trillanes’ bio and character, the public gets to know the real “enemy.”

The Filipino people, majority of whom trust and approves of PRRD’s style of governance and leadership, deserve to know where this guy is coming from and why he is embarking on dangerous expeditions that could plunge the country into a civil war of sorts.

Make no mistake about it, the plot to oust our President is real.

Whether they know or not that they are virtually destroying the moral

�iber of the nation, these enemies of the Filipino people are moving heaven and earth to achieve their sinister goals.

Oust Duterte by fair or foul means.

Whatever it takes even if they sell their souls to the devil.

Then, it will be business as usual.

The PCOO plays a vital role here. It cannot successfully defend PRRD from poisonous arrows of the political opposition if it maintains a gentlemanly stance.

Dudurugin kayo tulad ng pagdurog nila kay GMA. They will crush you to death literally, or send you to jail if not by hospital arrest. (Good that the person who “kidnapped” GMA is now herself incarcerated.)

From a Chinese sage, this came: “Though bitter, good medicines cure illness. Though it may hurt, loyal criticism will have bene�icial effects.”

(Email your feedback to fredlumba@ yahoo.com.) 1John 2:15: “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!

When George turned down the very lucrative and enticing offer, some of his critics commented and questioned his motives. He was challenged: “If you had all this money, you could help your people more.”

George’s reply was: “If I had all that money, I might forget my people.”

Charles Fillmore pointed this out: “The value of all service lies in the spirit in which you serve and not in the importance or magnitude of the service. Even the lowliest task or deed is made holy, joyous, and prosperous when it is �illed with love.”

Years ago, while unearthing an ancient Egyptian tomb, an archaeologist came upon seeds buried in a piece of wood. Planted, the seeds realized their potential after more than 3,000 years!

“I visualized where I wanted to be, what kind of player I wanted to become,” American basketball superstar Michael Jordan disclosed.

“I knew exactly where I wanted to go, and I focused on getting there.”

We are who we are because that is what we want ourselves to be. Some of us would to become stars but not everyone could reach the “impossible star.” If you cannot be a star, then be a tree that bears fruits. And if can’t still be a tree, then be a grass. But just don’t be contented of being a grass; instead, be the best grass of all grasses.

Don’t be a mediocre – even in the work you have chosen. Never settled for less. Martin Luther King Jr. reminds, “We are challenged on every hand to work untiringly to achieve excellence

in our lifework. Not all men are called to specialized or professional jobs; even fewer rise to the heights of genius in arts and sciences; many are called to be laborers in factories. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the host of heaven and earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.’”

Our purpose in this life differs from each other. But we are the one who shape our destiny. “The human race may be compared to a writer,” Felix Adler once wrote. “At the outset a writer has often only a vague general notion of the plan of his work, and of the thought he intends to elaborate. As he proceeds, penetrating his material, laboring to express himself �itly, he lays a �irmer grasp on his thought; he �inds himself. So the human race is writing its story, �inding itself, discovering its own underlying purpose, revising, recasting a tale pathetic often, yet none the less sublime.”

We only have one life to live in this world. We are here to uplift our fellow beings. We have to follow the golden rule: Do to others what you would like others do to you. You reap what you sow.

“Your purpose in life is to �ind your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it,” Gautama Buddha reminded.

What’s your life’s purpose?

or any kindness that I can show any human being, let me do it now and not defer it for I shall not pass this way again.”

American essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson penned: “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”

Does the name George Washington Carver ring a bell to you? He was a man who lived with purpose, goodness, and balance. Born as a slave into a family of slaves, he struggled against tremendous odds to �inally achieve a formal education.

After years of abuse, he did �inish his master’s degree and was invited to accept a position with Iowa University . It was a coveted position and no other black had ever been appointed to such a prestigious faculty in that university.

Other members of the faculty learned to love him and students eagerly sought to be in his classes. Life was wonderful for him for the �irst time in his life.

Then, a letter arrived from Booker T. Washington asking the George to join together with him in a dream to educate the blacks of the South. After some soul-searching, he resigned for his job to give himself to the dream of Booker. Leaving the comforts of his prestigious position, he traveled to the parched cotton �ields of the South to live and work and educate his starving people. People were not only starved for food but for learning and the opportunity to do better. Years of

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sacri�ice and many insults followed but surely and slowly he started to make his mark.

Whenever he was questioned about his brilliance as a scientist, George always said that the good Lord gave him everything. On unheard of characteristic was that he refused to accept money for any of his discoveries and would freely give those secrets to anyone who asked for them or their use!

Three American presidents would claim him as their friend and con�idant. Industries would vie for his services.

At one time, Thomas Alva Edison offered him a beautiful laboratory to be built to his speci�ications along with an unheard salary in his day, US$100,000 per year, if he would bring his services to the Edison laboratories.

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KAP... FROM 2 paign against illegal drugs,” Ibal told reporters. “He wanted to get rid of illegal drugs in his village because he wanted to ensure the future of young generation,” Ibal said of the slain village of�icial.

Masukat’s son who was driving the motorbike escaped unharmed.

Quoting witnesses and relatives, Ibal said the village chair had been re-

ceiving threats to his life because of his no nonsense campaign against illegal drugs in the village.

“He really hates illegal drugs and vowed to stop peddlers from in�iltrating his village,” a witness told police investigators.

Ibal said other angle of the crime is also being looked into by police probers.(PNA)

CAAs deployed within its area is fully cooperating with the Talaingod PNP and Davao del Norte Police Provincial Of�ice (DNPPO) in conducting investigation on the case.

As this developed, the 10th ID leadership urged the alleged victims to substantiate with evidence and strong testimonies their accusations that military personnel, whether CAA or active military members were involved in the crime.

The 10th ID emphasized it does not condone any violation of Human Rights by any of the soldiers.

Likewise, if any case soldiers are found to have committed violations thereto, the victims are assured and the people they serve that the leadership shall take serious actions against violators of HR, administratively or criminally.

According to Karapatan human rights group, 19-yearold Bay-ao, a student of the lumad-run Salugpongan Ta’ Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center (STTICLC), was killed by alleged members of a paramilitary group in Talaingod.

Brig. Gen. Bienvenido Da-

tuin, 10th ID assistant division commander, earlier debunked reports the killing of Bay-ao was perpetrated by the CAA. Karapatan said the paramilitary groups and military troops continue to harass lumad communities in the hinterlands. Batchar said the 10th ID seriously took note of the allegations made by NDFSMR (National Democratic Front – Southern Mindanao Region) allied organizations that a member of the CAA was involved in the death of Bayao.

Based on police reports, Batchar said �ive civilians who were onboard two motorcycles from Central Baugan, Brgy Palma Gil, Talaingod, Davao del Norte were ambushed by 10 New People’s Army (NPA) members belonging to Guerilla Front 55 at the vicinity of Sitio Mambandulan, Brgy Palma Gil, Talaingod, Davao del Norte at around 7:50 a.m., September 5.

A victim identi�ied as Tikoy Manampao suffered gunshot wounds but was immediately brought to the nearest hospital for medication. (Lilian C. Mellejor/PNA)

mad Rizaldy P. Moti said.

As of the end of June 2017, Pag-IBIG’s collection ef�iciency reached 90.2 percent corporate-wide, and 87.74 percent in Mindanao.

Its non-performing loans ratio went down to a single-digit of 9.8 percent for the whole agency, and 12.26 percent in Mindanao.

“Pag-IBIG Fund surpassed both its 1st semester 2017 targets and its same period performance in 2016.

The accomplishments in Mindanao were achieved through the efforts of the

Home Lending Operations Group in Mindanao headed

by Atty. Marie Antoniette Diaz, who also heads that operations in the Visayas.

We did these with the support and participation of our partner-developers. Thus, in the forum, we recognize the top developers and partners for their efforts,” added PagIBIG Deputy CEO for Home Lending Operations Cluster Marilene C. Acosta.

Pag-BIG is set to hold its next HOLAR forums in South Luzon, Visayas, and North Luzon.

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same effect as a law, or an enacted bill.

In response, Tinio told Nograles: “I think that’s a very important clari�ication.

Sa inyong paliwanag ay hindi pala maba-bypass ang Kongreso. Ang bentahe nito ay at least magkakaroon ng public debate and discussion yung proposed joint resolution para sa salary increase.”

“In other words hindi

lang ito aayusin at pagkakasunduan ng Executive branch,” Tinio said.

Earlier in the interpellation, the Appropriations panel head bared that funds for the 100 percent increase in cops and soldiers’ pay would be sourced from the Miscellaneous Personnel Bene�its Fund or MPBF. Speci�ically, P24.9 billion from the P84.4 billion MPBF

BERMUDO. City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) head Maria Luisa Bermudo says Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio gave an order to prioritize the construction of the CSSDO building which will cost P40 million downloaded from the Department of Public Works and Highways. Bermudo

also talked about the city government of Davao’s plans for the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) this coming Christmas season during I-Speak media forum on Thursday. Lean Daval Jr.

for 2018 will be tapped for this purpose.

Nograles said the amount is separate from the P61.4 billion that has been allocated for the third tranche of pay hikes for government workers under the Salary Standardization Law (SSL).

“Yung dagdag para sa pulis, military, men in uniform, apart sa third tranche ng SSL, meron pa po tayong ibang pagkukuhanan para po dyan. Hindi po yan gagalawin sa implementation ng SSL,” Nograles said, referring to the MPBF.

The doubling of police and military personnel’s salaries is a long-time promise of Duterte’s.

“Malinaw na nag-pronounce si Pangulong Duterte na tataasan po niya, dodoblehin niya yung sweldo nung pulis at military natin. Pwedeng gawin niyan sa pamamagitan ng joint resolution na ayun nga ay meron nang draft sa mesa ni President Duterte para sa kanyang approval,” he said.

The proposed 2018 national budget was approved by the HOR on 2nd reading Tuesday night.

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pine Cabinet of�icials in Singapore last month.

In the economic roadshow, Dominguez is expected to tell investors about the Duterte administration’s plans to sustain the economy’s growth rate at seven percent or higher over the medium term through an ambitious “Build, Build, Build” program.

According to Dominguez, a sizable portion of the Duterte administration’s unprecedented infra spending, which will generate “an impressive multiplier effect” in the form of more jobs and investments, will go the country’s poorest provinces.

To enable the government to pursue this infra

program, Dominguez has said the government is bent on seeking the congressional approval of its Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) that aims to improve tax administration and at the same time guarantee a steady revenue �low to support its high--and inclusive--growth agenda.

Dominguez said the Philippines’ economic strategy takes advantage of the country’s benign debt conditions, low interest rates, investment-grade credit ratings, and improvements in the ease of doing business that the Duterte administration will continue to enhance by streamlining government operations and cutting red tape.

found Lubendina’s skeletal remains while scouring the watershed area at Lake Ma-ag, about 50 meters away from Mount Apo’s Lake Venado.

Along with the skeletal remains were identi�ication cards of Lubendina, reports from the Kidapawan City PNP said.

Abel immediately informed the local PNP and the Scene of the Crime Operatives here to check on

the skeletal remains.

Senior Police Of�icer 4 Moises Abril of SOCO-Cotabato said initial data showed Lubendina may have been killed by a snake or a wild boar.

“But our investigation won’t stop there. We are still looking for possible angles. We would like to determine if there was foul play in Lubendina’s death,” said Abril. (Malu Cadelina-Manar / MindaNews)

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Madrid’s third goal came in the 61st when Ramos �licked the ball with an overhead kick while with his back to the net.

“We tried to remain tight at the back and counterattack, but matching their level was really tough,” APOEL captain Nuno Morais said.

APOEL was eliminated

by Madrid when it made its surprising run to the quarter�inals in 2012.

The Cyprus team has not won any of its 12 away

matches in the Champions League, losing the last six in row.

“We need to be realistic.

We knew it would be hard,” APOEL coach Giorgos Donis said. “We are not aiming too high in this group but we feel our games at home will be very different than the ones away.”

Madrid defensive mid�ielder Mateo Kovacic had to be substituted midway through the �irst half because of an apparent muscle injury.

and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

She said the full implementation of Oplan Iron City, a teamwork between the police and police auxiliaries deployed in strategic places to provide security cover thru static post, foot, bike, mobile, combat patrol accompanied by relentless anti-criminality operations of Oplan Bulabog (anti-crime), Oplan Lambat Bitag (road clearing operations), Oplan Double Barrel among others.

The mayor also cited the anti-terrorism campaign of the Task Forces Davao, noting that no bombing incident was recorded from the period of September 3, 2016 to September 3, 2017.

Duterte-Carpio was hoping the good work of the police and security forces would continue as the city eyes for the hosting of the Davao Regional Athletic Association Meet in preparation for the Palarong Pambansa in 2018.

(Lilian C. Mellejor/PNA)

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Gun ban for barangay, SK polls starts Sept. 23: Comelec

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ANILA -The gun ban in connection with the October 23 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections will begin on September 23 and will last until October 30, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday.

In a statement, the poll body said it is prohibited to bear, carry or transport of �irearms or other deadly weapons and the employment, availment or engagement of the services of security personnel or body guards during the said period.

“No person shall bear, carry

or transport �irearms or deadly weapons outside his residence or place of business, and in all public places, including any building, street, park, and in private vehicles or public conveyances, even if he is licensed or authorized to possess or carry the same, unless authorized by the Commission…” according to Resolution No. 10197, promulgated September 14, 2017.

It also prohibits the employment, availment or engagement of the services of security personnel or body guards,

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PROCESS BEFORE

EXISTENCE

IN MY OWN OPINION, anyone can learn how to draw and create beautiful and hyper-realistic pieces, but for an artist to also have a deep and hyper-reality view on the world and their creativity is what makes their artwork more stimulating. That is why true creative people belong in the same spectrum of being “weird” or having the polarities of either radiating positivity and light or being morose and tormented.

Artists do not just live their lives with their mind’s eye view facing straight forward and looking at their world in the first person. Sometimes, inspiration is got by “mindful” meditation or reflection—to be able to look at their lives and society with a bird’s eye view, observing societal trends and issues in a more transcendent way—and that in itself is mentally and emotionally challenging; but is the essential process before even having a tinge of hope in being able to create into reality one’s masterpiece.

Clyde Laudato is one of the most promising young artists of Davao City. He studied in the Philippine Women’s College of Davao’s Fine Arts in painting, under the tutelage of both local and international award-winning painter, Mr. Rodney P. Yap. “I was born and raised in Butuan City and although the place is rich in cultural aspects, art

wasn’t quite the trend, so I don’t have any creative influences during my childhood, but I became interested in art after seeing the works of Renaissance painters like Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo online. I admired them the most because I believe their works had some kind of soul, a movement, and dramatic imagery that is hard to forge or copy,” shared Clyde.

Ballpoint or pen and ink is the artist’s favorite medium, but he likes to experience and experiment on different art styles and mediums just as long as it meets his personal

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GENERAL SANTOS CITY, like the rest of the world, has since been evolving to be a food hub of international flavours.

From local small and medium enterprises to foreign investors, the food scene in the city is surely one to look forward to.

KLM CAKE BOX Sweet tooth? KLM Cake Box, formerly named Cake Gallery, began creating deliciously beautiful desserts since 1998. Owned and managed by Dr. Karen Kate Quilat, KLM Cake Box’s Chocolate Moist Cake is a crowd favourite that’ll have your tummy dance with glee -- the cake is filled with chocolate custard. Mango, anyone? Order their creamy Mango Cake and enjoy fresh mango bits in every bite. Also on their repertoire of cakes is their colorful Rainbow cake, chocolatey Double Dutch cake and playful Chocolate Stripe cake.

KLM Cake Box is open for customised cake creations for weddings, birthdays and other occasions.

KLM Cake Box is located at Santiago boulevard, in front of SM Mall of GenSan, General Santos City.

Contact Number: 083 553 7737 or 0933 3658588 SHAKE’S AND SLURP The shake and go con-

GenSan’s FOOD SCENE STEALERS

cept has given a number of entrepreneurs success in terms of profitability. In GenSan, when you want a cup of something cold on the go, Shake’s and Slurp is the place to be.

Owned and managed

by Aleia Bajunaid Hassan, Shake’s and Slurp serves Halal certified snack nibbles and shake choices.

What began as a small business is now one of the most frequented food sites in the city. Aside from their shakes, she also serves tuna and chicken siomai, shawarma, pancit palabok a definite crowd pleasure and sandwiches. Their which is also very affordMango Graham shake is able unlike anywhere else.

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Owner Aleia plans to add another branch of Shake’s and Slurp.

Shake’s and Slurp is located at Roxas avenue, beside Crown Bookstore,

General Santos City.

Contact Number: 0923 2955580 or 0916 8292544

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THEKATCLOSET A1 aesthetics—which are predominantly semi-realism. Clyde’s works are greatly predisposed by his admired contemporary artists just as much as his traditional and classical predecessors influenced his artistic discipline.

“In terms of art style and imagery, I have always been attracted to graphic works that contain black, white, and red palettes because of its strong and elegant images that can put emphasis and power on the subject matter and as a whole.

Movies like “Schindler’s List”, ”Akira’, and movie posters and book covers of Mario Puzo’s novel “The Godfather”, Frank Miller’s comic book “Sin City”, and Shohei Otomo’s ballpoint drawings depict similar visualizations and pigments that suit my taste,” the artist states.

Clyde Laudato’s goal is to create more experimental and challenging bodies of work, obviously he is a very patient person and more particularly interested in aesthetics than narrative content, and believes quality over quantity. With his ballpoint artworks, his detailed rendering of subjects is applied through fine cross-hatching technique which takes longer to finish than painting.

In traditional paint and canvas, he practices “Alla Prima”, wherein, spontaneity and visible brushstrokes are applied without pre-mixing optical col-

ors on the palette. “My subjects are predominantly people and their portraits because I think one image of a person is enough to represent many things that revolve around their lives— whether it’s personal, cultural,

or philosophical—humans are fascinating. Also, there’s some kind of achievement when you can catch a specific emotion in a portrait and it is one of the hardest to do when it comes to drawing/painting,” the artist

shares.

Clyde’s works, albeit having a soulfully darker context, tries to reflect the evolution of man and how his surroundings change his entire lifestyle and the development of each indi-

vidual’s ideology as cultural and historical backgrounds deteriorate—truly showing that art really is a continuing process before each and another kind of art existence can emerge.

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Why chocolates are good for you

By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

“Chocolate really is the world’s perfect food,” wrote Michael Levine, the author of The Emperors of Chocolate. To which Geronimo Piperni adds: “Chocolate is a divine, celestial drink, the sweat of the stars, the vital seed, divine nectar, the drink of the gods, panacea and universal medicine.”

So, if you love eating chocolates, don’t be overly guilty about it. After all, there are a number of health bene�its associated with this delicious treat, which was discovered by the Europeans in South America.

Forget what the press said in the past: that because of its fat content, chocolates were associated with acne, obesity, hypertension, coronary artery disease and diabetes. In recent years, chocolates have been found have some compounds that are good for your health.

“The recent discovery of biologically active phenolic compounds in cocoa has changed this perception,” wrote Rashed Latif in a review of chocolate’s health effects in the Netherlands Journal of Medicine.

Chocolate comes from the cocoa beans cacao, which was �irst cultivated by the Mayas around the 7th century A.D. They carried the seed north from the tropical Amazon forests to what is now Mexico. In the 16th century, the Spanish planted cacao across South

America, into Central America, and onto the Caribbean Islands.

In the 17th century, the Dutch transported the cacao to other places around the globe like Java, Sumatra, Sri Lanka, New Guinea, and the Philippines.

Now going back to health bene�its of chocolate. Researchers say that to get the best of it, you need to eat dark chocolate. “There are a host of medically proven ways in which chocolate – good chocolate, which is to say dark chocolate, with a cocoa percentage of around 70% or more – really is good for us,” wrote Andrew Baker for The Telegraph.

“Research is continuing all the time, and experts have already found that chocolate is good for the heart, circulation and brain, and it has been suggested that it may be bene�icial in such major health challenges as autism, obesity and diabetes,” Baker added.

Dark chocolate is loaded with bene�icial minerals like potassium, zinc and selenium and a 100 gram bar of dark chocolate provides 67% of the

RDA of iron.

But more than those, chocolates also contain antioxidants and �lavanols. “Antioxidants are believed to help the body’s cells resist damage caused by free radicals that are formed by normal body processes, such as breathing, and from environmental contaminants, like cigarette smoke,” explains the website of Cleveland Clinic (www.my.clevelandclinic.org).

(Gram for gram, dark chocolate contains even higher concentrations of antioxidants than apples, black tea and red wine, according to an article published by Cosmopolitan.)

On �lavanols (especially catechin, epicatechin, and procyanidins) found in chocolates, the website says: “In addition to having antioxidants, research shows that �lavanols have other potential in�luences on vascular health, such as lowering blood pressure, improving blood �low to the brain and heart, and making blood platelets less sticky and able to clot.”

Let’s take a closer look at those health bene�its of choco-

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lates: Reduces stroke. In Finland, researchers have found that chocolate consumption lower the risk of suffering a stroke – by a staggering 17% average in the group of men they tested.

In Sweden, a 2011 study found that women who ate more than 45 grams of chocolate a week had a 20% lower risk of stroke than women who treated themselves to fewer than 9 grams of the sweet stuff.

In 2015, some researchers in Norfolk in United Kingdom tried to look at chocolate consumption and cardiovascular disease. The study found out that “people who ate the equivalent of two chocolate bars a day had a slightly lower risk of stroke than people who never or rarely eat chocolate.”

Another study tracked the impact of diet on the longterm health of 25,000 men and women. The �indings, published in the journal Heart in 2015, suggested that eating up to 100 grams of chocolate each day may be linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.

Fights and lower diabetes.

In Italy, a small study in 2005 found that regularly eating chocolate increases insulin sensitivity, thereby reducing risk for diabetes.

Chocolate has also been linked to lower type-2 diabetes risk. Cosmopolitan shares this bit of information: “Although research show that a sugary diet can promote weight gain that puts you at increased risk developing type-2 diabetes, researchers who looked at the long-term effects of chocolate consumption found something surprising. Among women who were tracked for 13 years,

those who ate moderate levels of chocolate regularly were actually less likely to develop type-2 diabetes than women who ate less than once a month, according to a 2017 study published in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.”

Lowers blood pressure. A well-conducted 2012 review of the best available evidence on the effects of chocolate on blood pressure by the British Dietetic Association concluded that cocoa products – including dark chocolate – “may help slightly lower blood pressure.”

Good for the brain. Researchers from the Harvard Medical School have found that older adults who drank two cups of cocoa a day for 30 days had “improved blood �low to parts of their brain needed for memory and thinking.”

In its website, the Harvard Medical School further reported: “Another study, this one published in the journal Hypertension in 2012, offers more direct evidence of cocoa �lavonoids’ effects on the brain.

Researchers in Italy found that older adults with mild cognitive impairment (mild problems with memory and thinking skills that increase the risk for dementia) who drank high-�lavonoid cocoa performed better on tests of mental function and speaking ability than those who drank low-�lavonoid cocoa.”

Boosts sexual life. Chocolate has been identi�ied as an aphrodisiac in the past. There some truth to it. “Although research suggests you’d have to eat a lot of chocolate to notice any difference in your sex life, chocolate still contains phenylethylamine (a chemical the body releases in response to

physical attraction, which also increases your levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that regulates the brain’s reward center. Meaning: While chocolate might not make your sex life extra hot, every bar you eat supports the cause.”

Not all chocolates are created equal. Dr. Katherine Zeratsky, of the Mayo Clinic, offers this advice: “If you want to add chocolate to your diet, do so in moderation. Why? Most commercial chocolate has ingredients that add fat, sugar and calories. And too much can contribute to weight gain, a risk factor for high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. On the other hand, cocoa itself, unlike chocolate, is low in sugar and fat while offering potential health bene�its.”

Michelle Fish, writing for www.livestrong.com, also reminds: “One bar of milk chocolate has 44 grams, contains 235 calories, 13 grams of fat, 8 of which come from saturated fat, and 221 grams of sugar.

One ounce of dark chocolate, of 28.35 grams, contains 156 calories, 9 grams of fat, 5 from saturated fat, and 13 grams of sugar. Saturated fat elevates blood cholesterol, which puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke. The added sugar in chocolate has no nutritional value, which can cause weight gain and heart disease, according to the American Heart Association.”

Now, if you’re going to indulge in chocolate, cut out some other treats on that day or walk an additional 30 minutes to counteract the additional calories you’re getting.

That’s a sound advice from Alice Lichtenstein, a professor at Tufts University.

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AGUIO CITY – Councilor Elaine Sembrano said that the City Council has approved on �irst reading a proposed ordinance mandating all the 128 barangays here to formulate their integrated short and medium-term health development plans as part of their annually submitted barangay development plans.

Sembrano, who authored the ordinance, said once approved, the barangay development plans will not be considered complete if there is no health development plan included in the submission.

In the proposed ordinance, the integrated barangay health development plan shall be consistent with the basic services and facilities that a barangay is mandated to provide. These are: Infectious disease pre-

vention and control, maternal and child health, prevention of non-communicable disease; adolescent health development; health of the elderly and environmental health and sanitation, barangay nutrition action plan; Disaster prevention and response; including disease outbreak and epidemics; identi�ication and maintenance of evacuation centers in case of calamities; purchase and maintenance of emergency transport vehicles or setting up of community-based emergency transportation facilities; construction, maintenance and repair of water and sewer systems as well as power and communication facilities; Support for community health volunteers or teams; solid waste management which may include purchase of related equipment

and facilities and identi�ication or purchase of lots for the construction; and maintenance of barangay health stations and similar health facilities.

The barangays will be assisted by the City Health Services Of�ice and the City Planning and Development Of�ice in the crafting of their barangay plans to ensure that plans, programs, projects and activities are in harmony with the local and national health development agenda.

Under the proposal, barangay programs, projects and activities relative to health services and facilities that seek to be funded from the city’s Annual Investment Plan (AIP) or from the budget of the City Health Services Of�ice must be stated in the integrated barangay health development plan. (PNA)

“whether or not such security personnel or bodyguards are regular members or of�icers of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), other law enforcement agency of the government of from a private security service provider, unless authorized by the Commission…”

Likewise, the transport and delivery of �irearms and/or its parts, ammunition and/or its components, and explosives and/or its components are not allowed during the period.

With this, Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez said the poll body’s Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Person-

nel (CBFSP) shall accept applications for the issuance of authority to bear, carry or transport �irearms or deadly weapons starting September 21, 2017.

He also urged the public to visit the COMELEC’s of�icial website for more information on the gun ban and other election rules. (PNA)

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Muslims perform ablution and remove their shoes when they enter the mosques. On Sept. 8, three days before the President visited the Islamic Center in Marawi City, the first Friday congregational prayer after government troops took control of the Islamic Center on August 24,

was held there. Superintendent Ebra Moxsir, Marawi City’s police chief who is also an Imam, led 42 other Muslims from the military and police assigned in Marawi prayed inside the mosque. Photo courtesy of Western Mindanao Command

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RUN FOR HEALTH

5th Nutrilite Health Run kicks off in Davao City on Oct 29

By ATHENA JILLIAN BRAVO

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utrilite brings back its �ifth edition of its annual health run that covers four categories—1K, 5K, 10K and 21K at SM Mall of Davao, Ecoland on October 29, 2017.

They aim to gather more than 12,000 runners in Davao and Manila which will kick off on October 15 at SM Mall of Asia Complex Grounds. This health run is a national initiative that advocates wellness and healthy living.

“Amway advocates a holistic healthy active lifestyle.

We are committed to our advocacy to encourage more people to prioritize their personal wellness. We want more people to live healthy by eating right, taking the right supplements and being active,” Leni Olmedo, Country Manager of Amway Philippines said.

What is more exciting about this event is that it is the �irst time ever 21K marathon since they are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Nutrilite. It is also their �irst time to give cash prizes to top runners.

All 21K �inishers will receive a �inisher’s medal and shirt as they cross the �inish line. Aside from that, the top runner will receive a cash prize of P20,000 and the 1st 10K �inisher will receive a cash prize of P10,000.

Runners will also get a chance to win exciting raf�le prizes on the race day.

This race is in partnership with RUNRIO Events Inc. which gives an assurance to participants with a �irst class race organization and management and more importantly on the safety of the event.

The route will start off at SM Ecoland to One Oasis Condominium (1k turning point), South Grove Quimpo (5k turning point), Savemore Bangkal (10k turning point), Davao Doctor’s Hospital Dumoy (21k turning point) then back to SM Ecoland.

In preparation for the race, a Free Running Clinic will be held at the People’s Park 7 to 9 PM every Thursdays and Saturdays starting September 7. Interested runners may register at a very reasonable fee of P250 for 1K, 5K and 10K, and P850 for 21K. This is the cheapest yet exciting health run ever.

NUTRILITE RUN. Nutrilite Health Run Organizers with sportd media during the press conference held at Amway Distribution Center, Ecoland, Davao City last September 12, 2017.

“We are targeting 2,800 runners for this race,” said Mia Jamisola, Assistant Product Manager of Amway.

Jamisola also added that the proceeds of the run will go to their bene�iciary which is the Lacson Elementary School in partnership with DepEd under the “AdoptA-School Program” with its literacy storytelling project which saw the completion of six library project from 200520014.

Registration is open until October 13, 2017 in all Amway Distribution Centers or online through amway.com. ph or runrio. com. Instore registration will start on September 15 at Adidas Gaisano Mall Davao.

Mia Jamisola, Amway Assistant Product Manager explaining the details of the 5th Nutrilite Health Run.

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President Duterte shares a light moment with the medalists of the recently-concluded 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) Philippine Team during the awarding of the presidential citation at the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday.

Also in the photo are Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, Philippine Olympic Committee President Jose

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Cojuangco Jr., Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Philippine Sports Commission Chairman William Ramirez and Presidential Adviser for Sports Dennis Uy. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

scores twice PRRD wants talent identification Ronaldo as Madrid routs Apoel program to reach IPs and OSYs M

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RESIDENT Duterte on Tuesday told the Philippine Sports Commission to widen its search for Filipino athletes in the midst of the Philippines hosting the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.

Duterte said the country’s hosting of the 30th SEA Games under his administration is an opportunity to look for more athletes that will increase the talent pool for international competitions.

“In 2019, I’m honored that the Philippines will host the 30th Southeast Asian Games,” Duterte said in his speech during the turnover of cash incentives at Malacanang Palace to medalists in the recent SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur.

“This will be an opportunity for us to look for talented Filipino athletes from all over the country. Thus, I enjoin the PSC to widen its scope and recruit nationwide,” said

Duterte.

“Look for them in non-traditional places and include members of the indigenous tribes and outof-school youth. Let us give them a chance to hone their talent and live up to their fullest potentials,” said Duterte.

Duterte also congratulated Malaysia for the successful staging of the biennial meet last month.

“The event is a symbol of

the Asean’s commitment to strengthen our partnership and cooperation towards a common goal of a more prosperous and united region in the coming years,” said Duterte.

Present during the ceremony incentives was PSC chairman William ‘Butch’ Ramirez, Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose ‘Peping’ Cojuangco and Presidential Adviser for Sports Dennis Uy.

erwin Ancajas’ next world-title defense remains on course even as Manny Pacquiao’s supposed rematch with Jeff Horn set for later this year has been scuttled.

Joven Jimenez, Ancajas’ manager-coach, said his ward was supposed to �ight in the undercard of Pacquiao-Horn Part 2.

But since the bout isn’t going to happen as earlier planned, Jimenez and his group will have to wait for another �ight date from MP Promotions, the Pacquiao-owned company that handles Ancajas’ promotional rights.

“Ngayon nag-aantay muna kami kung ano ang plano nina sir Manny,” Jimenez told ABS-CBN News.

Jimenez, however, said they were assured that Ancajas will make his third title defense late this year.

“Iyan ang plano, late November o December. Baka itong week o next week ma-con�irm ang �ight date,” he said.

The sweet-punching �ighter from Panabo city �inished Teiru Kinoshita of Japan in 7 rounds to retain the world junior bantamweight crown in the undercard of Pacquiao versus Horn in Brisbane in July.

Ancajas is set to make his mandatory defense against the winner of the all-Filipino bout between Johnriel Casimero and Jonas Sultan on Saturday, but he is expected to �ight one more time this year to keep himself active.

READ: Jerwin Ancajas stops foe in 7, retains world junior-bantamweight title “Sa April (2018) pa naman iyong mandatory kaya pwede pa namang lumaban si Jerwin,” Jimenez said.

of Ancajas’ wish list are title-uni�ication matches against two other junior-bantamweight kings — Naoya Inoue of Japan and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand.

Inoue dominated Antonio Nieves in 6 rounds to retain the WBO crown, while Sor Rungvisai defended the WBC title by knocking out former pound-for-pound king Roman Gonzalez in the 4th round.

Both �ights took place over the weekend.

“Noong una ang pangarap namin si Roman Gonzalez, pero dahil wala na siya si Srisaket Sor Rungvisai at Inoue na,” Jimenez said.

Ancajas to defend title before year ends J “Sa ngayon regular training muna kami para active . . .

Mababa muna ang volume ng training niya.”

The coach said that part

ADRID — Cristiano Ronaldo made the difference in his return, scoring twice as Real Madrid began its quest for a third straight Champions League title by beating Cypriot club APOEL, 3-0, on Wednesday.

Ronaldo scored in each half in his �irst match since being suspended for shoving a referee in the Spanish Super Cup �inal last month.

He’s still suspended for one more match of his �ivegame suspension, but is cleared to play in European competitions.

“He always scores and I hope it continues this way,” Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said.

Sergio Ramos scored the third goal at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, where Madrid hasn’t lost a groups t a g e game in almost eight years.

The Spanish

powerhouse has won 12 of its last 13 Champions League games at the Bernabeu.

Tottenham defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-1 in the other Group H match.

“We needed this victory,” Zidane said. “It’s important to start this competition well.

We can’t be too happy with how we played in the �irst half, but we were much better in the second.”

It didn’t take long for Ronaldo to show he’s in form.

In the 12th minute, he scored with an angled shot from near the far post after a low cross by Gareth Bale. His second in the 51st was a penalty kick after a handball was called inside the area.

Ronaldo has the most penalty kick goals in Champions League history, with 12, one more than Lionel Messi.

He took his Champions League record tally to 107 goals.

Ronaldo also struck the crossbar, and had two goals disallowed for offside.

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Cristiano Ronaldo scores in the 12th and 51st minutes for Real Madrid. AP

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