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DEADLY CRACK 40 families to evacuate old dumpsite in Barangay Langub ANY WHICH WAY WILL DO. Employees of business establishments along Monteverde Street in Davao City on Thursday lie down on the sidewalk to take a rest during afternoon break. Lean Daval Jr.

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oday, 40 families comprised of 100 individuals will have to evacuate the landslide prone area in Barangay Langub fronting the old dumpsite in Diversion Road due to a 400-meter long crack along a slope inside the Seventh Day Adventist property that is feared to give way any moment now.

In addition, seven families were moved out from the slope of Shrine Hills in order to prevent possible casualties.

Today’s evacuation is facilitated by the City Social Services and Development Of�ice and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Of�ice. The Barangay of�icials

of Matina Pangi, Barangay Matina Crossing and Baranggay Langub will also be on hand to help evacuate the people.

“The cracks on the slopes may give way any time from now based on the observations we had with Mines and Geosciences Bureau,” said Rodrigo Bustillo, operation warning of�icer of the CDRRMO during the during the I-speak media forum on Thrusday.

The families will be brought to the evacuation center in Los Amigos Tugbok. The evacuation area can accommodate 1000 individuals and is equipped with amenities which will provide comfort to the people.

“The evacuation area is designed to accommodate a lot of people in case of an incident of big magnitude of untoward incident,” said Bustillo.

Bustillo said some of the families refused to vacate but were convinced it would be to their safety.

The affected families were given time to collect their properties and valuables. The City Government will temporarily shoulder the needs of the people.

“Ang atong ginatanaw kay ang safety jud sa mga tao mao ato sila gipasabot. Aduna kita’y series na pag sturya sa mga tao didto sa area para ila

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eading homegrown housing developer Santos Land Development Corp. (SLDC) marks a signi�icant diversi�ication into new business ventures as it breaks ground for its condominium and hotel projects today, October 6, 2017, along Bajada, Davao City.

The groundbreaking rite, coming as it does days before the company’s 46th founding anniversary on October 15, signals the top �irm’s entry into vertical construction and tourism and recreational facilities after pioneering in the development of more than dozen subdivisions, among

them La Vista Monte along Matina Diversion Road, Ilumina Estates at Barangay Communal, Nova Tierra Village in Lanang, Celerina Heights

in Indangan, El Rio Vista in Buhangin, Priscilla Heights, Cecilia Heights and Remedios Heights in Cabantian.

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TOP ASSURANCE. President Duterte engages in a discussion with Carmona and Horacio Castillo Jr., parents of the late Horacio Castillo III as he assured them of his support during a meeting with the President at the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday evening. Also joining the meeting are the sister of the deceased University of Santo Tomas Law freshman

Nicole and their uncle Dr. Gerry Castillo. Joining the President during the meeting are Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II and Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption Founding Chairman Dante Jimenez. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Maute hold shrunk As House tackles basis to 5 hectares--AFP of impeach complaint A T reas controlled by the Maute Group terrorists in Marawi City has now shrunk to around 5 to 7 hectares.

This was disclosed by AFP public affairs Col. Edgard Arevalo in press brie�ing late Wednesday.

This is smaller compared to the 8 to 9 hectares previously reported and is indicative that the military is steadily pushing and constricting the enemy into a much smaller and tigher space.

Arevalo added that remaining numbers of Maute

Group terrorists are also down to 40 or 10 �ighters lower than previously reported.

Number of slain lawless elements are placed at 753 while government losses are at 155 since �ighting started last May 23 after a botched attempt to arrest Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon and his cohorts.

Rescued hostages are now at 1,733 while Marawi City residents slain or executed by the bandits are put at 47.

Recovered Maute weapons are now at 795. (PNA)

he House of Representatives on Thursday started its deliberations on whether the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has suf�icient grounds.

House Justice Committee chair Reynaldo Umali said they will determine if there are suf�icient grounds for Sereno’s impeachment based on the allegations in the complaint �iled by lawyer Larry Gadon and other pleadings from both parties.

Gadon sought the ouster of Sereno on the grounds of culpable violation of the Constitution, corruption, other high crimes and betrayal of public trust.

Sereno’s camp �iled a veri�ied answer calling for the dismissal of Gadon’s complaint, noting that the charges are “totally false” and “absolutely without any basis on the facts.”

In his 32-page reply, Gadon described Sereno’s veri�ied answer as a “litany of

lamentable lies and lame logic” designed to maneuver her escape from impeachment.

Sereno said in a 30-page rejoinder that Gadon’s reply failed to substantiate the allegations in his impeachment complaint, noting that his arguments are insuf�icient, without any evidence, and are even contradictory to his own allegations.

“We will take into consideration not just the complaint but also the answer, reply and rejoinder,” Umali said.

Umali, however, said that the committee will not allow Sereno’s request to cross-examine witnesses through her legal counsel.

Sereno has �iled two letters asserting her right to allow her lawyers to confront and cross-examine witnesses on her behalf during the impeachment proceedings.

Umali said the determination of suf�icient grounds is akin to a preliminary investigation wherein cross-examination is not allowed. (PNA)

Cohesion of the Intelligence Community, Amending for this Purpose Administrative Order No. 68 Series of 2003, and for Other Purposes”, the NIC, which shall continue to be chaired by the director general of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), shall be composed of the Department of Foreign Affairs, National Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Immigration, Bureau of Customs, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, PDEA, Philippine Coast Guard, and Of�ice for Transportation Security.

The NIC, through the director general of the Nation-

al Security Council (NSC), is authorized to call upon any department, bureau, agency or instrumentality of the government to become its member and/or to provide assistance in the acquisition and production of information/intelligence on a regular basis, speci�ically those necessary in the performance of its functions.

The NIC may designate or invite resource persons from relevant units of the government that are not necessarily involved in intelligence work, but could otherwise provide relevant data to �ill in information gaps, support intelligence build-up and boost

efforts on meeting or satisfying particular intelligence requirements.

It may also review its existing standard committees, technical working groups and secretariat to determine retention, dissolution, replacement or creation of other related committees and groups to make the NIC more organized, proactive and effective in ful�illing its mandate.

“The fusion of accurate, relevant, reliable and timely intelligence materials among the NIC members facilitates the formulation of national security policies by President

Las Vegas shooter spent years acquiring weapons PDEA joins National Intelligence Committee

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as Vegas mass shooting gunman Stephen Paddock spent years acquiring weapons and lived a secret life that may never be fully understood, Las Vegas Police Department Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said during a press conference.

“What we know is Stephen Paddock is a man who spent decades acquiring weapons and ammo, and living a secret life, much of which will never be fully understood,” Lombardo said on Wednesday. “He meticulously planned on the worst domestic attack in United States history.”

“More than a hundred investigators have spent the last 72 hours combing through the life of 64-year-old Stephen Paddock to produce the pro�ile of someone I will call disturbed and dangerous,” Lombardo said.

The sheriff noted that US authorities do not know what ran through the Las Vegas gunman’s mind when he rented a room at the Ogden hotel in late September.

“Paddock rented a room at the Ogden hotel in downtown Las Vegas, this has been con�irmed,” Lombardo said on Wednesday. “Reasons that

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he Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency is now a member of the National Intelligence Committee (NIC), an advisory body that addresses national security issues and concerns.

“PDEA’s membership in the NIC is a result of our request to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to include the Agency in the committee to further strengthen our intelligence capability,” PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino said in a statement Thursday.

Under Administrative Order No. 7 dated Sept. 22 on “Reorganizing the NIC to Provide Greater Unity and

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he government is integrating efforts to ensure sustainable path to the country’s development plan and long-term vision to make growth more inclusive.

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said poverty and inequality in the country still persist despite exhibiting consistent economic growth amid solid macroeconomic fundamentals.

“The current administration is acutely aware of this, and is determined to make growth more inclusive by prioritizing rural and regional development,” he said during the international conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) statistics on Wednesday.

Pernia noted the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda, or the Sustainable Devel-

epartment of Environment and Natural Resources Sec. Roy Cimatu assured pursuing a people-centered agenda for environmental protection and sustainable development.

“It’s high time every Filipino, regardless of status in life, should have equal access to bene�its of clean environment and sustainable natural resources,” he said in a statement released Wednesday afternoon.

He gave such assurance after securing the Commission on Appointments’ (CA) approval of his ad interim appointment as DENR head. Cimatu acknowledged facing the challenge of having to prove Malacanang and the CA right in trusting him with leading DENR and enabling the

agency to ful�ill its mandate.

“This gives me enough inspiration to carry out the seemingly gargantuan tasks of protecting the environment and ensuring sustainable use of the country’s rich natural resources in the face of climate change and dwindling natural wealth of the nation,” he said.

Cimatu thanked the CA for con�irming his appointment as DENR head. “I am pleased, honored and humbled by the vote of CA con�irming my nomination,” he said.

He considers his con�irmation as DENR Secretary an opportunity to continue instituting reforms as well as to pursue programs and projects for protecting the environment and improving people’s lives. (PNA)

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CENTERSTAGE. Teachers from Wireless Elementary School wearing mask printed with images of famous celebrities perform a dance during World

CJ camp renews request to grill impeach witnesses

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he camp of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Wednesday reiterated its plea to allow her lawyers to confront and cross-examine witnesses on her behalf during the impeachment proceedings.

In another letter addressed to the House Committee on Justice, Sereno, through her lawyers, assert-

ed her right to cross-examination through counsel.

The second letter was �iled in response to House justice committee Chair Reynaldo Umali’s statement that only the Chief Justice as respondent, and not her lawyers, can speak and conduct cross-examination during impeachment hearings.

Sereno noted that this vi-

area contributes to its gradual degradation. Bustillo made the statement during the I-speak media forum on Thursday. Angie Saveron

olates her constitutional right to counsel and to be heard through counsel.

“This would effectively deny the Chief Justice her fundamental right to appear and be heard through counsel, and to confront and cross-examine witnesses against her through an independent counsel of her own choice,” the letter read.

“This would also deny the Chief Justice her Constitutional right to due process before a fair and impartial tribunal,” it added.

Sereno said the impeachment proceedings are similar to criminal proceedings, wherein the right to be heard and defended through counsel is accorded to an individu-

Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Dinampo said eliminating the terrorists in Marawi City is similar “to cutting the tail of the snake �irst and then go for its head later”.

“Such approach literally won’t kill the snake and more so could not hurt the Abu Sayyaf group at all,” he said.

Dinampo claimed some police scalawags continue to provide protection to local politicians in Sulu even as the National Police Commission (Napolcom) stripped seven provincial governors and 132 mayors of their power over local authorities in Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Sultan Kudarat, and Cotabato City.

On June 8, the Napolcom issued Resolutions 2017334 and 2017-335 cancelling the deputation of these local chief executives from exercising supervision over the police due to the alleged involvement in illegal drugs.

“Nothing much has

been done. There was arrest here and there; killing of one or two ASG here, but in its entirety I think we did not achieve the purpose it serves,” Dinampo said.

He said kidnap-for-ransom is not only a cottage industry in Sulu but is also related to drugs.

Dinampo said the group has come up with six recommendations to the Supreme Court, Department of Justice, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Napolcom, and Department of National Defense to win the war against drugs.

He said they want the Napolcom to fully enforce Resolutions 2017-334 and 2017-335 and establish a monitoring mechanism where ordinary citizens can report violation.

Dinampo said they demand the suspension of the pre-identi�ied local chief executives who are allegedly involved in illegal drugs trade as cited by the Napolcom Res-

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Group says ML‘toothless’ versus kidnapping in Sulu

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GRAVE RISKS. City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) operation warning officer Rodrigo Bustillo discusses the ecological sensitivity of Shrine Hills in Matina as the development within the

Teachers’ Day celebration at Bolton Elementary School in Davao City on Thursday. Lean Daval Jr.

he civil society organization Save Sulu Movement said the declaration of martial law in Mindanao has been ineffective in putting a stop to terrorism more than four months after President Rodrigo R. Duterte placed the entire island under military rule.

Speaking in “Wednesdays Habi at Kape” forum here, Prof. Octavio A. Dinampo, the group’s spokesperson, described martial law in Mindanao as “toothless” against terrorism, kidnapping, and narco-politics in Sulu.

Dinampo called for the lifting of martial law in Mindanao, except in six out of 19 Sulu municipalities, known as the “cradle of violence” of the Abu Sayyaf Group with alleged links to some local politicians.

He said the group demands for complete military takeover in Patikul, Maimbung, Indanan, Parang, Talipao and Kalinggalan Caluan in Sulu. Sulu is part of the �ive-province Autonomous

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UK chamber to promote PH in Britain roadshow

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he British Chamber of Commerce Philippines will promote the Philippines as an investment destination for United Kingdom-based companies during the Britain in Southeast Asia Roadshow next week.

BCCP Chairman Chris Nelson, in a brie�ing Wednesday, said he will represent the BCCP in the BISEA from Oct. 9 to 20 to present the opportunities for UK businesses in the Philippines.

Nelson, along with other British Chamber of Commerce in Southeast Asia, will promote business opportunities in the region in London, Birmingham, Cambridge, Chester�ieled, and Manchester.

“The interest level of UK companies in the Philippines, and vice versa has been growing substantially in the past years,” the BCCP head said.

“We want to keep that momentum going,” Nelson added.

He cited the visit of UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the Philippines Richard Graham MP last month, which is already the third visit of the trade minister to the Philippines within 12 months, as a re�lection of the keen interest of UK to improve economic relations with the country.

He also said that the UK Export Finance (UKEF), the

UK government’s credit agency, has even doubled its credit facility to £4.5 billion or more than PHP300 billion for British �irms to export and invest to the Philippines.

“We encourage companies to look at that facility,” Nelson said.

“It’s a reinforcement from the UK government, which is very focused in helping to develop businesses between the UK and the Philippines,” he added.

The BCCP chief also suggested that the Philippine government should further improve the ease of doing business in the country and look into making the market more open to foreign investors.

Nelson said the BCCP welcomes the move of the Duterte administration to further liberalize some sectors to increase participation of foreign players.

He noted that British �irms are mostly interested in participating in the country’s construction sector to complement the Duterte administration’s Build, Build, Build program to improve the country’s infrastructure.

UK �irms are looking forward to the Philippines further opening up business opportunities in the education and retail sectors in which British companies are keen to invest. (PNA)

RECYCLING. City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) environmentalist Dolly Remojo says the agency collects 1,000 liters of used oil a day from fastfood chains in the city and processes it into biodiesel. Remojo also

bared during I-Speak media forum that the agency is eyeing to increase its used oil collection to make the biodiesel available to the public. Lean Daval Jr.

PSEi shoots up as DTI to lower foreign peso stays strong equity on retail trade

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he Department of Trade and Industry “may agree” to lower the $2.5-million minimum paid-up capital for foreign investors to participate in retail trade activities in the country, but the agency would still want to keep foreign equity restrictions in the sector.

DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a text message that keeping foreign equity restrictions in retail trade aims to protect the local micro and small enterprises.

“What we have to protect are the local MSMEs (micro, small, and medium enterprises), which will be affected if we liberalize the entry of foreign enterprises in the domestic market,” Lopez said.

“This is the activity that should keep status quo because it will impact the vulnerable sectors especially of the micro and small enterprises which are about 97 percent of all enterprises,” he added.

Although, the trade chief is con�ident that mid-size and big retailers in the country can survive the competition once the Philippines attracts more foreign brands to participate in the local retail trade activities.

“If they liberalize, foreign MSMEs will crowd out mil-

lions of struggling Filipino micro and small entrepreneurs,” Lopez noted.

“This is the group that the President through DTI and various agencies are trying to assist and level-up. Will we support foreign or Filipino MSMEs?” Lopez added.

Early this week, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said economic managers are looking at lowering the minimum paidup capital for foreign players in retail trade from $2.5 million to &200,000.

Pernia said this policy would be part of the 11th foreign investment negative list (FINL) that is expected from the Duterte administration to be released within the year.

The country’s chief economist said that retail trade and construction industries are among the activities that economic managers aim to further open for foreign investors.

Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that investment approvals from foreign sources in wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles in the �irst semester of the year dropped 87 percent compared to the same period in 2016.(PNA)

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hilippine Stock Exchange index surged to a new high Wednesday while the peso stayed �irm as investors noted the negative external developments.

PSEi rose 0.37 percent, or 31.12 points, to 8,344.05 points.

The broader All Shares

followed with a 0.32 percent, or 15.84 points, uptick to 4,907.84 points.

All the sectors �inished with gains with the Services rising by 0.91 percent; followed by the Industrial, 0.58 percent; Mining and Oil, 0.37 percent; Holding Firms, 0.31 percent; Financials, 0.29 percent; and

Property, 0.19 percent.

Volume reached 2.48 billion shares amounting to PHP6.55 billion.

Gainers led losers at 106 to 88 while 62 shares were unchanged.

The peso ended the day at 51.00 from 51.05 a day ago.

Its closing level is also the

unit’s opening level, which in turn is better than the 51.23 start in the previous session.

It traded between 51.00 and 50.90, resulting in a 50.951 average for the day.

Volume reached USD761.75 million, lower than the USD792.8 million Tuesday. (PNA)

government’s target of 2 to 4 percent. However, we still face several risks to in�lation such as higher domestic fuel prices, weaker peso, and minimum wage hike that will be effective today in the National Capital Region,” said Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia.

Food in�lation increased slightly to 3.6 percent from the previous month’s 3.5 percent. Faster price increases were recorded for corn, �ish, vegetables, cereals, �lour, bread, pasta, and oils and fats.

“The accelerated adjustments in food, particularly corn, �ish, and vegetables, can be partly traced to the lingering effects of Typhoon Jolina and Tropical Depression Maring, which caused damage to agriculture and �isheries in the CALABARZON region, particularly Quezon prov-

ince,” the Cabinet of�icial said.

Total reported losses from Tropical Depression Maring were estimated to have reached PhP77 million.

“We must continue to strengthen the resiliency of communities not only to support low-income farmers but also to stabilize prices of agricultural commodities,” Pernia said.

He said that this can be done through programs on increasing access to technology, improving access of agriculture products to trade partners, and upgrading credit programs to include crop insurance so farmers are able to recover from losses.

“Farm-gate prices of chicken may also take some time to recover, but may pick up in time for the holidays.

To ensure that the country

is free from the H5 bird �lu virus, the government should strictly enforce regular sanitation processes on farms,” Pernia added.

Meanwhile, non-food in�lation reached 3.1 percent, its highest since February 2013.

This is due to faster yearon-year price adjustments in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, transport, restaurants, and clothing and footwear.

“The government needs to closely monitor movements in domestic fuel prices and utility rates. Faster in�lation in these sectors will negatively impact the spending capacity of lower-income households for basic necessities like food, and important services such as health and education,” Pernia said.

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aster price adjustments in food caused in�lation to accelerate in September 2017, the National Economic and Development Authority said.

Based on a report of NEDA-attached agency Philippine Statistics Authority, headline in�lation increased to 3.4 percent in September 2017 from 3.1 percent the previous month.

This is within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ forecast of 2.8 to 3.6 percent and is only slightly higher than median market expectations of 3.2 percent.

Core in�lation, which excludes select volatile food and energy prices, also accelerated to 3.3 percent from 3 percent in August.

“We are still positive that in�lation for full year 2017 will settle within the

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Santos Land breaks ground for Ivory, Obsidian projects

By ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

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eading homegrown housing developer Santos Land Development Corp. (SLDC) marks a signi�icant diversi�ication into new business ventures as it breaks ground for its condominium and hotel projects today, October 6, 2017, along Bajada, Davao City.

The groundbreaking rite, coming as it does days before the company’s 46th founding anniversary on October 15, signals the top �irm’s entry into vertical construction and tourism and recreational facilities after pioneering in the development of more than a dozen subdivisions, among them La Vista Monte along Matina Diversion Road, Ilumina Estates at Barangay Communal, Nova Tierra Village in Lanang, Celerina Heights in Indangan, El Rio Vista in Buhangin, Priscilla Heights, Cecilia Heights and Remedios Heights in Cabantian.

The launching of the two projects in downtown Davao – Ivory Residences Condominium and Odsidian Suites Hotel – is the �irm’s participation in the exponential growth that Davao City is now enjoying and the advent of national and international players and investors in the real estate market.

“Santos Land Development Corporation has taken the next step in its growth and expansion drive by launching these two projects in our hometown of Davao,” said Nicanor Antonio “Tony-

boy” S. Domingo, SLDC president.

The Ivory Residences is an 18-storey tower with 330 units of various sizes. It also has approximately 120 parking units spread out over three �loors. The amenities building adjacent to the condo has a swimming pool and features a 2-storey clubhouse and a nice outdoor park that connects it to the 3rd �loor of the hotel. Another garden park is situated on the tower roof deck. The building is compliant with the Green Building Code under the National Building Act and features the latest info tech services for the residents.

Domingo earlier vowed to provide condo unit buyers with their money’s worth, saying the company is known for exerting efforts to ensure that its projects will be better than those of others.

Obsidian Suites is a 10-storey business hotel with a roof deck. It will feature approximately 90 rooms ranging from superior, deluxe, junior and executive suites, and themed-suites.

There will be different-sized meeting rooms as well as two 50-seater function rooms that can convert into a midsized ballroom. There will also be two restaurant outlets, one on the ground �loor while the other one is at the roof deck.

Santos Land Development Corporation is a family-owned Davao-based company that strives to be the best and deliver the best

Perspective view of the projects

value in the business areas in which it participates. Its existing businesses are in the development of subdivisions and resorts as well as real estate leasing.

The home grown developer started its housing ventures in the seventies at a time when other local moneyed families and land owners were being accused, rightly or wrongly, of being timid or lacking in courage in investing their resources in business, a reason for the slow growth and development of the city at the time The corporation is con�ident that these new projects

will have a positive effect on Davao City’s economy, in particular, the labor segment.

The new projects are entirely Davao designed, locally managed, and uses local construction talent and suppliers!

This early, the company already sold 10% of the 300 units even before it could launch the project because of the con�idence that the buyers have in the company, he added.

The condominium and the hotel, located in an about half a hectare lot in what has become among the most prime areas in the city, will be completed by 2020, said Do-

mingo, a third generation in the landed Santos family.

The hotel and the condominium will share amenities like a swimming pool and a two-�loor club house perfect for events.

Domingo said the company, which will start building the condominium �irst, is looking at middle income buyers with many of them using the project for their investments. He explained that some buyers are looking for investment opportunities and that because real property developments have been growing, they have continued buying the inventories. MFS

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AMERICAN CHAMBER MINDANAO INDUCTION. AmCham Philippines Executive Director Ebb Hinchliffe administers oath of office of the AmCham Mindanao 2017-2018 officers led by its President, lawyer Leoncio Villa-Abrille (6th from right). Other inductees are (from left) Directors Elpidio Paras, Cary Lagdameo, Benirando Claudio, Asst. Treasurer Dottie Wurgler-Cronin, Trea-

surer Jocelyn Catampo, 2nd VP Ferdinand Maranon, Immediate Past President Philip Dizon, 1st VP Luis Bonguyan, Corporate Secretary Geraldine Tiu, and Director Jack Tan. Chairman Emeritus Abdulah Aquino witnesses the ceremony (extreme right).

here is a need for a single entity that should lobby for issues hounding the banana industry, a retired government of�icial said.

“If you compare this commodity (banana) with the other commodities, this is the only which does not have a single body that should voice (the concerns of the industry),” said Marizon Loreto, retired regional director of the Department of Trade.

Loreto said that while big banana companies have their association, and the small growers have also their own, they do not have an entity that will represent them when they push for policies for the industry.

She said that unlike the other crops, this is the big industry that does not even have its council despite the

continued call both by industry stakeholders and some government of�icials for the creation of the banana council.

“There is a need for both the big and small players to unify and come to terms so that an entity will be the one to advocate their concerns,” she added.

She said the issue will be among that will be discussed in the two-day banana conference at the SMX Convention Center starting on October 12.

At present, “the primary area of concerns of our investors is really on the area of insurgency,” said Loreto, now the executive director of the Philippine Export Confederation - Davao, adding that the problem has been affecting the investments.

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Barking up the wrong tree

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pposition lawmakers Bam Aquino and Risa Hontiveros were clearly barking up the wrong tree during the Senate probe on fake news.

Like it was the moment they were waiting for, the two senators from the Liberal Party ganged up on social media in�luencers slash government employees Assistant Secretary for PCOO Mocha Uson and Department of Foreign Affairs consultant RJ Nieto a.k.a. Thinking Pinoy.

The lawmakers wanted to push the two popular bloggers on how their writing process go accusing the two as unfair.

First, there is no question which side of the political fence the two bloggers cum government employees are which explains their personal bias on their views. There is no need to bark on that. Second, these people are not journalists and do not follow the code of ethics and procedures espoused by journalists. This fact the two admitted they do not practice. Third, people like Mocha and RJ are social in�luences when they take their personal opinions and views to social media. They are not journalists required to sift through data and evidence and seek all sides of issues.

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To put it straight, these people are simply expressing their opinion in their own interpretation of the issues and events. They are biased in their views as they have, like politicians, decided to themselves which side of politics they choose to support. They write to simply express their personal views and it is not upon anyone to exact from them correct logic, depth and knowledge. Like anyone of us, they can go to social media to post comments and write their views.

By stroke of coincidence, these people, like them or not, just happen to have a tremendous amount of followers. And when you are talking about in�luence, numbers do matter.

It is the misfortune of their subjects that what these in�luencers write are read and shared by the thousands of followers.

That is why it hurts because numbers do matter. This is actually the thing that angers some people who, just like Mocha and RJ, also have access to social media, access to in�luencers and bloggers they can afford to hire.

In essence, the social media is an open battle �ield which is not the monopoly of pro-administration in�luencers.

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f federalism is to successfully move, the 1987 Constitution must undergo important changes now.

One of them is to amend and de�ine the provision prohibiting political dynasties. As we already have been experiencing, political families who have the material resources continue to assert themselves in the political scene, one generation after another.

Retired Chief Justice Reynato Puno has expressed apprehension that the federalization of the country may not achieve its desired effects if political dynasties continue to reign supreme.

The 1987 Constitution, touted by its framers as better than the 1973 version, failed to de�ine what a political dynasty means. Puno said the Duterte administration must �irst enact a law banning political dynasties.

He explained that the law is necessary to prevent dynasties from weakening the advantage that federalism will bring to the political stability of the nation. The problem lies with Congress wherein the law banning dynasties will emanate.

Will Congress punish itself by

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HE TYPICAL UNDERSTANDING OF SHARI’AH Whenever we mention Shari’ah, the average Non-Muslim or even the average Muslim will think of chopping off of heads and hands. They would think about death penalty and the death of all civil liberties. They equate it to a reign of terror where masked executioners wielding long, curved swords are the superstars of a spectacle that is unequaled in horror and gore. A form of entertainment that makes an unruly crowd cheer for every head that rolls off the ground as if each one is a victory against evil.

They see Shari’ah as an anti-western ideology. They see it as the antonym of democracy, progress, morality and human rights. They see Shari’ah as the government of the Grim Reaper itself.

Others may even elaborate on de�ining the Shari’ah as forcing women to wear all-black clothes running from head to toe. They see Shari’ah as the way Muslims explain away their evil treatment of women by enslaving them and keeping them uneducated and of very low importance. Shari’ah makes women sex slaves and servants to their husbands and forces young women to marry old men. They would even believe that Shari’ah makes it lawful for a man to physically abuse his wife, make slaves out of other people and wage war against non-believers.

They thought Shari’ah is the murder of Non-married lovers by stoning them to death or �logging them in public. Thus, they believe that Shari’ah is the enemy of

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Political dynasties and people’s initiative enacting a law that will kill or reign in their continued political supremacy in their respective turfs?

I doubt it. I really doubt it.

This is a very ticklish issue. But there is a way to go around it without going through the rigorous legislative mill.

I refer to a people’s initiative, one of three constitutional ways to change the basic law of the land. The PI was utilized effectively during the GMA regime where the matter reached the Supreme Court and lost via a narrow 7-8 tally.

Pres. Duterte’s very high popular support among the people will enable him and federalism advocates to bring this very important issue to the citizenry.

I agree with CJ Puno that federalism cannot succeed in the proposed federal states if political dynasties continue to hold sway. The prevailing political culture condones political patronage where only those with strong political connections can exercise at will.

While we are sick and tired of the decadent, abusive and evil practices in this unitary presidential system, we have yet to see how many hands in Congress

SPECKS OF LIFE Fred C. Lumba are sincerely willing to convert to a federal parliamentary form of government.

In this country, keeping the majority of the poor poorer and the few rich richer is the order of the day.

In Western countries where people’s initiative is widely practiced, we see the democratic exercise of people empowerment. I had the rare opportunity of talking to a Swiss expert

on the matter some years back. He said that direct consultations with the people enable elected of�icials in his country to make correct decisions on very sensitive national concerns.

Referenda or plebiscites, I believe, is a better alternative than seeking Congress’ passage of a law that will dissolve political dynasties. You know how argumentative legislators can be (and stubborn too) if the issue affects their own “livelihood.”

Federalism must be offered in parallel with an economic program that will embrace and affect people from all walks of life. When this goes into effect, it will be easier to convince the broad spectrum of people to support a new political system because federalism seeks to – and will - improve the quality of their lives.

Thus, the argument to remain with the status quo is this: Why change the current system of governance if federalism cannot ensure that socioeconomic bene�its will uplift the poor, the marginalized, the underprivileged and the people living in the lowest stratum of society?

So, enroute to the objective of abolishing political dynasties (or weakening their political in�luence and supremacy), federalism advocates must also devise an attractive economic program intertwined with the new political system.

Roughly, the question in the minds of doubting Thomases is this: What’s in store for me, my family and the next generation if I support federalism?

This is exactly what antiDuterte blocs are propagating in the grapevine. Undermining the positives of federalism is easier than directly confronting it with negatives, isn’t it?

I strongly advise the employment of People’s Initiative as the surest way to amend the �laws of the 1987 Constitution, abolish political dynasties and effectively institute the federal system of government.

Filipinos must have the �inal say. (Email your feedback to fredlumba@ yahoo.com.) 1Cor. 1:19: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise: the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!

he too is following the Shari’ah.

In Shari’ah, laws are not made to oppress the people. They are enforced in order to liberate them from that which will affect them negatively. They are enforced so that their well-being is protected.

THE GOAL OF SHARI’AH? Simply put, the goal of the Shariah is the protection of religion, life, property, intellect & honor of Muslims and Non-Muslim under a Muslim government.

WHAT THE SHARIAH IS NOT? It is ironic that what people know of the Shari’ah is the last thing that Shari’ah is or could ever be. Technically the �irst half of this article is about what Shari’ah is not which happened to be what people think about Shari’ah. But let me elaborate further.

Shari’ah isn’t about the degradation of women. Women are prescribed to be covered in the Shari’ah in order to protect her but she is perfectly free in every other part of her life as a sister, a wife, a mother and a member of the Muslim society as a whole. Shari’ah protects women from being forcefully married to someone she doesn’t like. Shari’ah enjoins women to be educated and be a productive and active member of the society to become professionals, businesswomen, leaders etc. within the limits of the Shari’ah to protect her dignity.

Shari’ah is not about death and killing, rather, capital punishment is enforced by the Shari’ah in order to preserve life so that corruption, vice, murder or theft would not be taken lightly

by the people. So that peace and order are preserved. But if a Muslim is living in a Non-Muslim country, with its own criminal law, the Muslim cannot simply enforce capital punishments according to the Shari’ah. Capital punishment in the Shari’ah shall only be implemented under a Muslim rule. Otherwise, a Muslim is enjoined by the Shari’ah to be a responsible citizen in whatever country or government he may belong to.

Shari’ah is anti-democracy. In fact, Shari’ah makes a country more democratic than any democratic country could ever be by letting the people have access to their leaders to have their grievances addressed. Shari’ah is not anti-western. All these are enacted to the people in order for them to live a healthy lifestyle, being away from morally corrupting external in�luences and others.

What the Shari’ah is preventing, is not western education or technology.

Rather, the Shari’ah is stopping decadence to reach the people that are under its protection wherever it may be coming from, even if it is coming from Muslim lands too. Shari’ah is protecting its people from drugs, moral corruption, pornography and others while allowing the free �lowing of bene�icial information between the West and Muslim states in medicine, science, and technology.

This is our article for today. If you want to know more about Islam, watch Mensahe TV via Cignal channel 184 or visit www.mensahetv.com. If you have questions feel free to email me at mujahidnavarra@gmail.com.

Have a nice day.

What is Shari’ah?

true love and an agent of forced marriages and a loveless society.

So, if you knew Shari’ah to be this way, especially if you are a Non-Muslim – you’d surely love to hate this ungodly, evil law Muslims call the Shari’ah. And if you’re a gamer or a movie lover or if you love CNN of FOX News, you’d surely love to see the Muslims getting bombed and killed so that Shari’ah – the religion of terrorism will not spread to the free world.

But let me ask you, where did you get your de�inition of Shari’ah? Who told you what Shari’ah is and what Shari’ah is not?

Did you bother asking, a knowledgeable Muslim – not your ordinary hip-hop Muslim, but a properly educated Muslim leader about what is Shari’ah? I bet you didn’t. And you are free to admit that your knowledge and de�inition of the Shari’ah is what the action movie, video game or your warmongering news program told you.

But let’s go back to basics. Whenever you want to ask someone about baking, you’d never ask a carpenter, right?

You’d ask a baker to be precise. Any attempt to ask another person who is not properly knowledgeable will only lead you to half-truths, opinions or worst, wrong information.

So what is Shari’ah according to Islam itself?

WHAT IS SHARI’AH? Shari’ah is the religious law that is derived from the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad according to the proper understanding of Islamic

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Scholars particularly that of the early generations of Muslims. Shari’ah is compiled and interpreted by the Fuqaha’ or Islamic Jurists who in turn become laws enacted upon by Muslims everywhere and by chief scholars in different areas known as Muftis or Judges known as Qadis if legal and social issues are involved such as the criminal law, hereditary law, and others.

Shari’ah literally means ‘the path’. It is the path towards the performance of deeds that please Allah such as acts of worship and the avoidance of what He has prohibited such as sins. So technically, when a Muslim is giving alms, feeding the poor, donating blood and doing other good deeds – he is following the Shari’ah. And when a Muslim stay away from intoxicating drinks, illicit sex, gossip, murder, theft and other bad deeds –

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The informal settlers have located in the area since most of them rely on scavenging for their livelihood.

The Department of Public Works and Highways’s road widening project in the area is also seen as one of the reasons behind perceived ground movement, prompting the CDRRMO to recommend the removal of boulders from the high grounds in a bid to lessen the effect of gravity and to control erosion.

The CRRMO is in continued discussion with DPWH and the MGB regarding preventive measures in the area.

The area in Shrine Hills Matina belongs to ecological sub-zone which means that it is ecologically sensitive. All the development within Shrine Hills Matina were seen to contribute to the gradual degrada-

tion of the area.

“May speci�ic allowed activities on that area such as reforestation and protection of existing vegetation. Ang mga housing development at building structures is not appropriate within shrine hills,” said Bustillo. To mitigate the risk caused of these developments, as per advice by the Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte- Carpio, the people will have to vacate the area.

Other relocation sites are also being constructed in Los Amigos. People living in danger zones in Davao City will be prioritized in relocating to the area.

Meanwhile, the CDRRMO also recommended to DPWH to cordon the area fronting the old dumpsite to prevent other people from residing in the area.

ran through Paddock’s mind is unknown but it was directly during the same time of Life is Beautiful.”

Media reported Paddock may have planned an attack late September targeting the Life is Beautiful outdoor music festival, which featured Lorde and Chance the Rapper.

The room rented at the Ogden hotel overlooked the outdoor concert.

On Sunday night, 64-yearold Stephen Paddock opened �ire on a crowd of concertgoers in Las Vegas from the 32nd �loor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, killing 59 and wounding 527. Las Vegas police said they found at least 10 ri�les in Paddock’s hotel room and 18 additional �irearms, explosives, and ammunition at his home. (Sputnik)

(Rodrigo) Duterte and the NSC,” Aquino said.

“Intelligence is the very essence of our work as drug enforcement of�icers. The success or failure of any legitimate anti-drug operation

depends on whether or not we did our homework. Simply put, a genuine victory against illegal drugs relies soundly on solid and accurate intelligence,” the PDEA chief added. (PNA)

opment Agenda, recognizes such need, and aims to ensure that development is sustainable for all countries and across their respective sectors.

He added the SDGs are thus integrated into the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022, as the country will be coming up with comprehensive reports on it.

Pernia, also National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General, said the Phil-

ippines had also taken the �irst step by mainstreaming the Global Agenda 2030 in its development agenda, through the PDP. “This year and in the coming years, we shall strive to implement the Plan in the best way we can, keeping in mind the ultimate goal of leaving behind a peaceful, clean, and developed world for our children and future generations,” he added. (PNA)

al under the Constitution.

Sereno cited House rules on impeachment providing that “[t]he Rules of Criminal Procedure under the Rule of Court shall, as far as practicable, apply.”

“In sum, it is our considered position that the recognition of the right to cross-examine on the part of the Chief Justice should include a recognition that this right may be directly exercised by counsel of her choice, as is plainly and commonly understood

in the legal tradition of civilized nations,” the letter read.

Last week, Sereno �iled before the House justice committee a letter asserting her right to confront and cross-examine witnesses against her.

The House Justice Committee will be conducting a hearing on Thursday to determine whether the impeachment complaint �iled by lawyer Larry Gadon against Sereno has suf�icient grounds. (PNA)

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WHOOPING IT UP. Teachers laugh their hearts out while watching the performance of their fellow teachers during World Teachers’ Day celebration at Bolton Elementary School in Davao City on Thursday. Lean Daval Jr.

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olution and prosecute, and put those criminally liable behind bars.

He has also called for the removal or transfer of provincial prosecutor of Sulu and conduct investigation why there is a “dismal track record or zero conviction of drug cases in the past 10 years in Sulu”.

The group wants the government to conduct an inventory on drug cases and account to the last gram the apprehended illegal substance and drug paraphernalia.

Dinampo said they want an investigation of the highly suspicious dismissals of drug cases and the release of high pro�ile drug suspects from jail without trial.

He said they want the government to conduct a lifestyle check on the personnel of the provincial prosecutor’s of�ice, provincial jail, some court personnel in relation to possible protection extended to drug suspects.

Dinampo added they welcome with the recent pronouncement of President Duterte that the Bamboo Triad International Syndicate Group has given a franchise to the ASG for its multi-billion

drug trade operations.

“This comes as no surprise for the people of Sulu given the open, overt, and uninterrupted operation of illegal drugs trade in the island Province which seems to be as usual despite the highly intensi�ied all-out campaign against drugs at the national level,” he said in a separate statement.

Dinampo surmised failure to dismantle the triad because the government fails “to decapitate the head of the snake”.

“With all due respect to Secretary Del�in Lorenzana whom we believe is sincere and highly circumspect in implementing the Martial Law, dealing with Marawi �irst and then the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu alter, is like cutting the tail of the snake �irst and then going for the head later. Such approach literally won’t kill the snake and more so could not hurt the Abu Sayyaf group at all,” he said.

Dinampo said kidnapping can be stopped by depriving the terrorists sanctuary and by arresting and prosecuting the mastermind backing and conniving with them. ANTONIO L. COLINA IV (MindaNews)

She added that unless the government addresses the issue, she feared that some big companies will look for areas where their investments are not threatened.

Another issue, she added, is the infestation, particularly the fusarium wilt, also known as Panama disease in reference to the country where it originated.

There have been efforts to look for varieties that can resist the disease, but smaller growers, because they have very limited capabilities, have been �inding hard to face the problem, said Lo-

reto.

Another huge problem is the cutthroat competition in the export market as even countries within Asia have gone to cultivating the crop.

“If our industry stakeholders do not take care of our exports, then we are doomed,” said Loreto, adding that there is a need for the industry to �ind ways to ensure that it maintains the marketability of the product.

She said the government should focus on how it can help the industry because the industry “needs government to also come in.” MFS

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For bookings and inquiries, guests can vis-

it www.cebupaci�icair.com or call the reservation hotlines (+632)7020-888 or (+6332)230-8888. The latest seat sales can be found on CEB’s of�icial Twitter (@CebuPaci�icAir) and Facebook pages.

Guests may also download the Cebu Paci�ic of�icial mobile app on the App Store and Google Play.

received IEC materials including posters on water conservation and water cycle.

On behalf of DCWD, general manager Engr. Edwin V. Regalado thanked all the schools and their principals namely Ms. Luhrily Baladad of St. Jude ES, Mr. Alejandro Curay of Bolton ES, and Ms. Viola Esparagoza of R. Magsaysay ES for accommodating the Goes-to-School project. Engr. Regalado also thanked the Department of Education Davao City Division headed by Dr. Maria

Ines Asuncion for endorsing DCWD’s activities including the upcoming interschool contests for elementary and junior high school students in November for the Water Consciousness Month celebration.

Davao City Water District is the lead agency of the annual celebration of November as Water Consciousness Month in Davao City per Proclamation No. 12 issued on September 27, 2001 by former Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte. (Jamae G. Dela Cruz)

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THE OTHER THING I LIKE ABOUT WRITING (about food) is eating (the food). It’s not as if I’d only take a photo and imagine the taste of the food -- one needs to indulge and dive into its many flavours for one to communicate the message it seeks to convey.

And that includes all the calories in between.

With the Dabawenyos love for good food, it’s no wonder that this 2017, the city has been flocked with a number of festive food bazaars. From north to south, our palates have been rewarded with flavour combinations that we rarely taste. Majority of the exhibitors are online entrepreneurs with no physical store present.

Also, some of them are just present during food bazaars hence the overwhelming clamour.

The recently concluded Damosa Food Fest last September 28 - October 1, 2017 is one definite food bazaar that’s been satisfying our cravings for good food within the budget. With a plethora of food exhibitors, one could easily get lost with the aroma, sights and taste of dishes laid before them. Not to mention, the live band providing for a very lively and festive atmosphere on the background.

Decked in colorful umbrellas, a section of the Damosa Complex Parking Area was converted into a food rendezvous where yuppies, students and families flocked to savour the

many delectable offerings from participating exhibitors. Helping in the promotion were tri-media personalities who were updating their social media accounts, on the dot, to promote the event. The publicity proved beneficial for the whole duration of the event.

Participating exhibitors included Swirls Ice Cream, The Griddle, Espetada, Jalan Loklok & BBQ, Chucks Snack In A Box, Egg Waffle Davao, King Kimchi, K-Cotton Fries, Lemonaddicts, Vegan, Emo’s Kitchen, Blackhog, Martillanos, Eduardo’s Kitchen, Wowffle, Teamoji, Gypsy Café, D’Lish, K-Pops Korean Chicken, Zen Sushi, Samantha’s Kitchen, Flourettes, Kra-ze Seaballs, Master Sisig, Compass 360: A World of Food, Yohkoe, Ouzo Restobar, RD Crab Shack, Bahay Kubo, Campburgrille, Ribside Grillah!, Budoys Special Buchi, Cuccinero, Goblin’s Bride, Sweet’s Hearty Meals, Classio Mobile

Wood Fired Oven , Kaizen Davao, Colasa’s BarB-Q,Sadiq Tuna BBQ & Seafoods, German Oktoberfest, Southwing Cafeteria, Tita Rositas, Steak ni Juan, Battleground

and Yolks Flower Café & Cupcakery.

Missed the Damosa Food Fest? Fret not! Another Damosa Food Fest is brewing soon. See you there!

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Meaningful mall experiences

FIVE YEARS AGO, the first premier shopping mall in Mindanao opened in Davao City. SM Lanang Premier, the fourth SM in Mindanao and the 46th in the country, brought in a brand new mall experience with retail, dining, entertainment, and service innovations that raised the bar and changed the game.

“Since the beginning, SM Lanang Premier has always been geared towards giving Davao a shopping experience like no other,” said Engr. Mary Therese Lapena-Manalo, SM Lanang Premier mall manager.

She said that the mall transcended the business of retail in the city: it provided the needs of the community by offering a range of relevant services and products; it mounted events that brought together people for various business endeavors; and more importantly, it created closer ties among families and friends as they make memories together.

Lapena-Manalo has overseen mall operations since it opened to the public in September 28, 2012.

Describing the direction the mall is headed, she said that SM Lanang Premier will continue to be a catalyst in the local economy, increasing business of local and global brands alike, and sustaining operations for its growing patrons.

“SM Lanang Premier will be at the heart of Davao City as it continues to be at the center of Mindanao’s economic activities,” she said.

SM Lanang Premier brought in global brands in the city— and along with these came investment confidence from

companies here and abroad.

The mall is home to SM Supermall staples: Toy Kingdom, Ace Hardware, Kultura, Uniqlo, Forever 21, SM Cinema (with an IMAX), SM Bowling Center, Sports Central, SM Supermarket, and The SM Store.

The SMX Convention Center Davao, which can accommodate up to 5,000 people, is also an integral facility of the mall.

It has been host to a number of historic events, concerts and shows, and government functions since it opened: MICECON and a Dionne Warwick concert in 2013, the BIMP-EAGA Business Leaders’ Conference in 2014, a Boyce Avenue concert in 2015, the Sulong Pilipinas Business Consultancy Conference in 2016, the Ms. Universe – Mindanao Tapestry Fashion Show and the ASEAN Chairmanship Launch earlier this year.

SM Lanang Premier is also trailblazer in mounting various campaigns and events that convened business leaders, celebrities, beauty queens, artists, journalists, and industry pillars to celebrate tourism, arts and culture, and lifestyle. Among the noteworthy milestones in its timeline include the South x Mouth Food and Music Festival, fashion shows like Moda Mindanao, Christmas launch-

ings with Disney and Sanrio, art exhibitions and fairs like that of Chan Lim’s and Metrobank’s, food pop-ups with the Davao Gourmet Collective, trade fairs like the Kadayawan Durian Festival, and world premieres of Disney and Marvel films.

The mall is also strategically located as a gateway to the city—near the Davao Interna-

tional Airport—and is directly connected to the Park Inn by Radisson Davao hotel.

Today, the mall continues to stand proud, bearing bright colors on all sides of its origami-inspired architecture. SM Lanang Premier keeps things fresh by bringing in brand new concepts and revamping key areas like the Sky Garden, the Northwing,

and the upcoming Food Hall.

Sustainability and commitment to the environment also fuel SM Lanang Premier’s mall operations. Earlier this year, the mall was awarded a Lunhaw award for its sustainability program.

The mall was recognized for its permeable pavements and parking spaces. This feature minimizes rainwater runoff and allows rainwater to infiltrate underground; it also helps maintain a natural ecosystem by permitting grass to grow in the paver gaps.

The mall’s building is also designed to be energy efficient with its utilization of skylights, louvered shades, a rain catchment and a green air-conditioning system.

SM Lanang Premier will continue to stay as a strong retail and business player for the community in the years to come. (PR/JBM)

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Smart showcases ASEAN culture PLDT WIRELESS UNIT Smart Communications, Inc., in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), celebrated the rich heritage of the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia during the 1st BIMP-EAGA Festival of Cultures, dubbed “Budayaw.”

Powered by free Smart Wifi in the venues, the official Budayaw Youtube channel hosted live streams of the art exhibits, handicraft demonstrations and performances showcasing the rich cultures of the four countries that are part of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

From the Bahasa word for culture (“budaya”) and Filipino word for celebration (“dayaw”), the “Budayaw” was recently held in General Santos City to celebrate diverse culture, arts, traditions, and artistry.

Nestor Horfilla, artistic director for the Budayaw, said that the festival was conceptualized to advance culture and development in the BIMP-EAGA subregional grouping. It also aimed to raise public awareness and apprecia-

tion, as well as encourage cultural exchange.

To support the event, Smart provided data connectivity of up to 1 gigabit per second in the venues located in the three different malls within General Santos City.

“We hope that through the power of digital media, people would see our colorful culture and arts. Maybe it could encourage more tourists to visit and learn our diverse heritage,” said Tourism Regional Director Nelly Dillera.

For the first time, the world was able to see the performances and exhibits of the more than 300 artists, cultural masters and educators from the four countries. Festivalgoers, tourists and guests were also able to share their Budayaw experiences, photos and videos onthe-go using Smart Wifi.

To lead the country’s

digital transformation into a Smart nation, PLDT and Smart are fast-tracking the installation of Smart Wifi in high-traffic areas.

Free Smart Wifi has also been made available

to the public for free during major local festivals such as the Kadayawan in Davao City, Higalaay in Cagayan de Oro, Tuna Festival in General Santos, and SarBay Fest in Sarangani Province. This is part

of the larger, more aggressive and fast-paced network expansion being undertaken by PLDT-Smart.

General Santos is PLDT’s 1st “Fibr City” in Mindanao. The fiber-tothe-home infrastructure

in the city can provide high speed internet connection in the area, as well as support the data requirements of the provinces of Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato City.

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Cebu Pacific invests in facilities for PRMS

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4 October 2017 - The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Paci�ic (PSE: CEB), is set to roll-out Disabled Passenger Lifts (DPLs) in key airports nationwide.

The DPLs which would allow Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRMs) an easier and more comfortable boarding experience on Cebu Paci�ic �lights.

CEB is the �irst airline to invest in its own DPLs, in line with its thrust to improve passenger experience.

The use of the DPL is free of charge for Cebu Paci�ic passengers with reduced mobility. Aside from PWDs, these include pregnant and elderly passengers who may have dif�iculty climbing stairs to board their �lights.

CEB has invested over PHP100 Million for the procurement and installation of 35 brand-new DPLs. The �irst DPL was installed in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in March

2017 for testing and evaluation. Since July 2017, the DPL has been used to lift PWDs, pregnant and elderly passengers on a limited number of CEB �lights.

Michael Ivan Shau, Vice President for Airport Services of Cebu Paci�ic said that the rest of the DPL units would be installed starting 2018. Six more units would be placed at the NAIA Terminal 3, with the rest deployed to other CEB hubs across the country, namely, Clark, Kalibo, Iloilo, Cebu and Davao; as well as high-traf�ic airports across the country with CEB operates �light using Airbus aircraft. Target completion is

by June 2018.

“We are looking at initiatives to improve the passenger experience for everyJuan.

For our PWD passengers and those with reduced mobility, we recognize that the experience of being lifted manually can be uncomfortable.

Investing in the DPLs will al-

low us to board and deplane passengers with reduced mobility safely, with minimal discomfort,” said Shau.

In 2016 alone, over 43,000 passengers availed of wheelchair assistance from the check-in counter. Of this number, more than 14,000 were wheeled from the check-in counter and carried to their seats in the aircraft.

The DPL was introduced in 1998 by international aircraft service provider Airport Maintenance Services– Ground Service Equipment to give airports a safe, comfortable and digni�ied way to get PRMs on and off aircraft.

The DPL allows PRMs, as well as their companions or service agents to board the aircraft or deplane via the aircraft door designated by the airlines. To date, there have been at least 500 DPLs used worldwide.

For PWDs and other PRMs who need wheelchair assistance, they simply need

to tick the box indicating this requirement upon booking their �lights.

Cebu Paci�ic has also recently implemented the 20% discount on base fares and 12% value-added tax (VAT) exemption for all domestic �lights for PWDs and senior citizens across all its booking channels. CEB has also integrated the domestic terminal fees into CEB ticket costs—all aimed to provide guests with a more convenient and hassle-free �light experience.

About Cebu Paci�ic (Cebu Air Inc.) (PSE: CEB) Cebu Air Inc. is the largest carrier in the Philippine air transportation industry, offering its low-cost services to more destinations and routes with higher �light frequency within the Philippines than any other airline. CEB currently offers �lights to a total of 37 domestic and 26 international destinations, operating an extensive network

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Davao City’s Water Consciousness Month begins

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he annual celebration of Davao City’s Water Consciousness Month slated in November begins early with Davao City Water District conducting its 17th Goes-to-School project in St. Jude Elementary School on September 15, Bolton Elementary School on September 22, and R. Magsaysay Elementary School on September 29.

Around 1,500 grades three to six students participated in the Goes-to-School project in which selected DCWD personnel served as teachers and storytellers to reinforce student’s knowledge about the water cycle

and water distribution process, water access and sanitation, and water conservation tips.

The students shared their insights about the topics, worked on activity sheets, and wrote down simple ways how they can help protect the environment and conserve water.

After the interactive learning sessions, they received drawstring knapsacks, notebooks, and bookmarks that are all DCWD-customized to bear environment protection messages and joined in the sticker brigade. The teachers also

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Davao City Water District goes to St. Jude Elementary School in Buhangin on September 15. Around 300 grades three to six students listen to the story about the water cycle.

he Department of Transportation is considering to blacklist Metro Rail Transit maintenance provider Busan Universal Rail Inc. (BURI) from entering into any contract with the government amid the recent breakdowns of the railway system.

The DOTr has reiterated its position that it will terminate the maintenance contract of BURI, stating that it was void from the beginning.

DOTr Undersecretary for Legal Affairs and Procurement Reinier Paul Yebra said his of�ice has already recommended the termination of the BURI contract and now awaiting report veri�ication by the MRT-3 management during an inquiry by the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability on Wednesday.

The department also plans to �ile charges against those involved in the MRT maintenance contract before the Of�ice of the Ombudsman.

MRT of�icials likewise denied the claims of BURI that it did not bill the government for two Vehicle

Logic Units (VLU) amounting to PHP4 million.

During the hearing, they presented documents from BURI that would prove that the �irm has billed the government for the 2 VLUs and installed them in cars no. 6 and 63.

A VLU, which costs PHP2 million each, is part of the Automatic Train Protection system which controls the speed and brakes of a train to avoid over speeding, keeps safe distance between trains, and applies brakes to avoid collisions.

It was also disclosed that BURI was only issued its Certi�icate of Incorporation from the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) after it was awarded the MRT maintenance contract.

“DOTC awarded the maintenance contract to BURI on Dec 23, 2015 but such consortium was only registered with SEC January 4, 2016. Hindi lang fake ang spare parts. Fake din ang contract (Not only the spare parts are fake but also the contract),” Pampanga Rep. Aurelio ‘Dong’ Gonzales said.(PNA)

Trade expo to showcase varied MSME products

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mall and Medium Enterprises coming from the provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi, and the neighboring country of Indonesia will have the chance to showcase their products at the annual trade exhibit here.

Dubbed as Zamboanga Peninsula Exposition (ZAMPEX), the exhibit will open on Friday, October 6.

Dr. Sitti Amina Jain, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional director, on Thursday said there is an increase in the number of exhibitors that will join this year’s trade show.

“We are expecting over 100 exhibitors this year showcasing the best products from our micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs). We will also be setting up pavilions for our weavers from the indigenous people (IP) communities, the One Town One Product Next Generation, and Fabrication Laboratory and Food Innovation Center showcasing some prototypes,” Jain said.

The ZAMPEX, which will run from October 6 to 10, is touted as the biggest and grandest marketing platform for MSMEs instituted by the DTI. It is one of the component activities of the Jobs and Livelihood fair dubbed as Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabu-

hayan (TNK).

The TNK is a joint activity of DTI and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), designed to realize Executive Order No. 25, the country’s long-term vision simply called Ambisyon 2040.

Now on its fourth year, ZAMPEX 2017 will feature the best products by at least 100 exhibitors from all over Region 9, and some from the neighboring ARMM provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi, with the special participation of Indonesia, Jain said.

This year, the focus products of ZAMPEX include processed �ish, processed fruits and nuts, processed foods, wearable and homestyle, abaca, coconut, coffee, mango, cacao, and furniture.

ZAMPEX aims to facilitate the promotion of locally-made products of MSMEs in the region consequently increasing sales of the MSMEs; create or reinforce visibility and raise the awareness and interest about the supply capacity; establish linkages between producers and buyers and establish partnerships among distributors and suppliers through business matching; and make quality products of the MSMEs in the region available via the Go Lokal Stores.(PNA)

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WBC orders mandatory fights

CAVS... FROM 15 for 11 off the bench for eight points in 14 minutes. ... Darren Collison �inished with 10 points, seven steals and �ive assists.

BUCKS: All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out following the death of his father. Also sitting out for the Bucks were Jabari Parker, Thon Maker, Jason Terry and Matthew Dellavedova. ...

Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon had �ive points and three assists.

UP NEXT: Indiana (1-0) visits Cleveland on Friday.

Milwaukee (0-2) visits Chicago on Friday.

--MAVERICKS 118, BULLS 71 Harrison Barnes scored 17 points, rookie Dennis Smith Jr. added 14 and Dallas cruised to its second victory in two preseason games.

Robin Lopez and Paul Zipser each had 12 for the Bulls.

BULLS: Chicago may have run out of gas playing for the second straight night. After a 26-point �irst quarter, the Bulls limped to the �inal buzzer with quarters of 17, 17 and 11 points. ... Kris Dunn was 1 for 9 from the �ield and the Bulls were outscored by 21 points in his 21 minutes.

MAVERICKS: Dallas made 18 3-pointers. ... Dirk Nowitzki had eight points

and nine rebounds from the starting center spot.

UP NEXT: Chicago (1-1) hosts Milwaukee on Friday.

Dallas (2-0) hosts Orlando on Monday.

--NUGGETS 128, LAKERS 107 Kenneth Faried had 25 points and seven rebounds in Denver’s second victory in three nights over the winless Lakers.

Rookie Kyle Kuzma scored 21 points in a game where both teams rested top players in Ontario, California.

NUGGETS: Nikola Jokic, Paul Millsap, Gary Harris and Wilson Chandler sat out. ... Faried was 11 for 13 from the �loor. ... Jamal Murray scored 20 points, Mason Plumlee had 13 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, and Emmanuel Mudiay �inished with 13 points, six assists and �ive rebounds.

LAKERS: No. 2 pick Lonzo Ball missed the game after injuring his ankle in Denver’s victory Monday. Brandon Ingram also got the night off. ... Jordan Clarkson scored 13 points off the bench.

UP NEXT: Denver (3-0) visits San Antonio on Sunday. Los Angeles (0-3) faces Sacramento on Sunday in Las Vegas.

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n Wednesday (Thursday PH Time) at the World Boxing Council’s 55th annual convention, mandatory �ights for each division’s champions were ordered and announced.

They are as follows: Minimumweight: Champion Wanheng Menayothin will have a voluntary defense in November. The #1 contender remains Leroy Estrada.

Light �lyweight: Champion Ken Shiro �ights number one contender Pedro Guevara. The winner of that must then face #2 ranked Ganigan Lopez.

Flyweight: Champion Daigo Higa �ights Thomas Masson in a voluntary defense on October 22nd.

Super �lyweight: Champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai requested a voluntary defense against #1 rated Juan Francisco Estrada.

Bantamweight: The WBC Clean Boxing Program has not yet ruled on the positive drug test for champion Luis Nery. #2 contender Emmanuel Rodríguez will �ight a �inal eliminator against #3 ranked Petch Sor Chitpattana.

Super bantamweight: Champion Rey Vargas �ights mandatory contender Julio Ceja, who won the �inal eliminator. #2 ranked Diego De La Hoya will �ight a �inal eliminator vs. #3 rated Hugo Ruiz.

Featherweight: Champion Gary Russell to face Jo Jo Diaz next. That bout will be mandated for around May 2018.

Super featherweight: Champion Miguel Berchelt will make a voluntary defense against Orlando Salido in December. Francisco Vargas (#2 ranked) and Jhonny Gonzalez (#3 rated) will �ight a �inal eliminator.

Lightweight: Champion Mikey García will �ight Diamond champion Jorge Linares.

Super lightweight: If champion Terence Crawford vacates, #1 contender Amir Imam will �ight #3 rated Jose Carlos Ramirez for the title.

Meanwhile, #2 ranked Regis Prograis will �ight #4 rated Viktor Postol for the interim title.

Welterweight: Champion Keith Thurman returns to the ring in January following his injury, while mandatory contender Shawn Porter �ights Adrian Granados on November 4th for the silver title.

Super welterweight: Champion Jermell Charlo makes his mandatory defense on October 14th against Erickson Lubin. The winner of the semi�inal between #4 ranked Maaclej Sulecki and #5 rated Jack Culcay will then face #3 ranked Vanes Martirosyan.

Middleweight: A direct

rematch between champion Gennady Golovkin and Saúl “Canelo” Alvarez has been ordered by the WBC. #1 contender Jermall Charlo will �ight an available contender.

Super middleweight: Champion David Benavidez will have a rematch with Ronald Gavril. This Saturday, #3 ranked Avni Yildirim �ights #4 rated Chris Eubank Jr. Light heavyweight: Champion Adonis Stevenson will face mandatory contender Eleider Alvarez in December.

Cruiserweight: Champion Mairis Briedis is partici-

pating in the World Boxing Super Series tournament. So it’s whoever emerges as the winner.

Heavyweight*: Champion Deontay Wilder awaits the �indings of the positive doping test from #2 ranked contender Luis Ortiz. #1 contender Bermane Stiverne �ights #6 rated Dominic Breazeale, to �ight the winner of the championship bout. *Note: The heavyweight title situation was later clari�ied by the WBC on social media. Wilder’s opponent Luis Ortiz was replaced by Bermane Stiverne for the November 4 date.

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Cavs, 76ers flaunt new backcourt ROUT. Emmanuel Mudiay finds an open lane as Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson gets drilled with the pick from Darrell Arthur. The Nuggets kept the Lakers winless in the preseason.

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wyane Wade and Derrick Rose paired in the backcourt in Cleveland. Ben Simmons �inally on the �loor with Markelle Fultz alongside in Philadelphia.

Two Eastern Conference teams with big aspirations got to see some of their tantalizing combinations together in their preseason openers Wednesday night.

Wade and Rose made their debuts for the Cavaliers, who got a great �irst impression from Kevin Love in the center spot. The former All-Star guards both scored seven points as Cleveland lost 109-93 to the Atlanta Hawks while LeBron James sat out while recovering from a sprained left ankle.

The Cavs are making Love their starting center this season and he began the game with 3-pointers for Cleveland’s �irst two baskets.

Philadelphia started the last two No. 1 overall picks together in its 111-89 home loss to Memphis. Simmons, who missed all of last season recovering from a broken foot, showed his versatility with six points, nine assists and seven rebounds. He shot only 2 for 8 and Fultz was worse at 2 for 13, �inishing

DEBUT. Dwyane Wade (left) played his first game with the Cavs in a preseason loss to the Hawks.

with four points in his �irst game.

--HAWKS 109, CAVALIERS 93 Dennis Schroder had 18 points as the Hawks earned their �irst preseason victory.

Love �inished with 12 points and �ive rebounds in 15 minutes.

HAWKS: Taurean Prince had 15 points and eight rebounds. ... Dewayne Dedmon was 6 for 7 from the �ield and scored 13 points.

CAVALIERS: Jae Crowder, acquired from Boston in the Kyrie Irving trade, started and scored eight points. ...

Iman Shumpert played a little over two minutes off the bench before leaving with a foot injury. ... Kyle Korver shot 1 for 8, 1 for 7 behind the arc, against his former team. ... Rookie Cedi Osman from Turkey had six points in 16 minutes of his debut.

UP NEXT: Atlanta (11) visits Detroit on Friday.

Cleveland (0-1) hosts Indiana on Friday.

--GRIZZLIES 111, 76ERS 89 Brandan Wright scored 16 points as the Grizzlies improved to 2-0 in the pre-

season.

Jahlil Okafor and Robert Covington each scored 13 for the 76ers.

GRIZZLIES: Mike Conley and Marc Gasol sat out. ...

Chandler Parsons played 18 minutes and had �ive points. ... Andrew Harrison scored 14 points and JaMychal Green had 11.

76ERS: JJ Redick scored 11 points in his 76ers debut. ... Joel Embiid and Dario Saric, who �inished second and third in last season’s Rookie of the Year voting, didn’t play. ... Emeka Okafor, the former No. 2 overall pick trying to make an NBA comeback from back injuries, had two points in 9 1/2 minutes.

UP NEXT: Memphis (20) visits Atlanta on Monday.

Philadelphia (0-1) hosts Boston on Friday.

--HORNETS 108, PISTONS 106 Rookie Malik Monk scored 12 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter as Charlotte spoiled Detroit’s �irst game at Little Caesars Arena.

Andre Drummond had 16 points and 15 rebounds in the Pistons’ preseason opener.

HORNETS: Nicolas Ba-

tum sprained his left elbow and left 49 seconds into the game. ... Jeremy Lamb scored 18 points off the bench. ... Dwight Howard had 12 points and 11 rebounds. ...

Frank Kaminsky scored 13 points and Kemba Walker, Marvin Williams and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist all had 10.

PISTONS: Avery Bradley scored 14 points in his �irst game since coming from Boston in a trade. ... Tobias Harris had 13 points and nine rebounds.

UP NEXT: Charlotte (11) visits Miami on Monday.

Detroit (0-1) hosts Atlanta on Friday.

--PACERS 108, BUCKS 86 Myles Turner and Lance Stephenson each scored 17 points in Indiana’s preseason opener.

Gary Payton II had 15 points for a Milwaukee team that put no players in double �igures.

PACERS: Victor Oladipo, in his �irst game since coming from Oklahoma City in the Paul George trade, scored 15 points. Domantas Sabonis, the other played acquired in the deal, shot 3

er Horn will defend the championship he claimed in a thrilling contest against Manny Pacquiao in the Battle of Brisbane on July 2.

“The terms have been agreed upon and it will be in Brisbane. We’re still sorting out a location and a date, and then it’s just a matter of the signatures,” Rushton said.

“I’ve been told by the promoters that it’s a done deal. We’re hoping to announce it in the next few days.

“I’ve heard that before and then nothing’s

happened but I think it should go ahead without any hiccups.

“It will be sometime between December 2 and 16.”

Rushton was coy about the venue.

“We’ve got a number of indoor and outdoor locations in mind,” he said.

“We’re looking to do something unique and hopefully it comes off that way.”

A rematch between former schoolteacher Horn and eight-time division world champion Pacquiao was mooted but

never materialised.

However, Corcoran — the WBO’s No. 10-ranked welterweight �ighter — will present Horn with plenty of challenges of his own.

“He’s a tough guy with a good record,” Rushton said.

“He’s got a high-action, high-volume style, so it should be a good �ight.

“Jeff is keen to know what date it will be held, because you can’t really get into your preparation fully until you know what date you’re �ighting on.”

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Sabillo to defend ABF title Oct. 20

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eigning Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) lightweight champion Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo (264-1, 13KOs) is set to defend his belt against Crimson Omayao of Valencia, Bukidnon on October 20 at the SM City Bacolod Parking Area.

This event dubbed as Fist of Glory: Double Championship – Road to Glory is presented by Maris-Monju-Mayor Bing Leonardia Boxing development Program.

It was recalled that the 33-year-old Sabillo captured the ABF belt after stopping Indonesian veteran Jack ‘Destroyer’ Amisa in 2:58 tick of the third round during the title �ight staged at the Gaisano City Mall Bacolod.

For the former WBO minimumweight champion, winning the ABF title only prove that he can still �ight for another world championship. “With Coach Sonny Villagonzalo in my team, I’m optimistic that I can achieve it,” Sabillo said.

For the main undercard, undefeated Jayr Raquinel (7-0-1, 5KOs) of Cauayan,

Negros Occidental will face Richard Rosales (12-4-2, 7KOs) of Tagbilaran, Bohol for the Interim Oriental and Paci�ic Boxing Federation (OPBF) �lyweight title.

Both �ighters are coming off impressive wins as Raquinel stopped Murcia’s Elmer Liboon in the opening round of their scheduled 6-round battle last May 27 while Rosales forced Rey Morano to retire at the start of the second round during their face-off also in May. Meanwhile, in the supporting bouts, Ernesto Alira of Murcia will take Bacolod City’s Michael Zulueta in an 8-round clash at 108 lbs. while Libo-on will try to redeem himself as he faces Paolo Sy of Bacolod City in a 4-round �ight at 112 lbs.

Completing the pro�ight card is Murcia’s Tomas Rebusit taking Mark Mahilum of San Carlos City in another 4-round �ight at 112 lbs.

Amateur �ights will also to be featured in this boxing event – sanctioned by the Games and Amusement Board headed by Chairman Abraham Khalil Mitra.

Horn sets defense in Brisbane Injured Ball misses practice

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HE Ashes will not be the only sporting rivalry between Australia and England this summer with Jeff Horn set to announce his next opponent in the coming days.

Horn’s trainer Glenn Rushton hinted that The Hornet’s WBO welterweight championship title defence would take place against Englishmen Gary Corcoran in Brisbane, less than a month after the opening test of the 2017 Ashes series in the River City.

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(AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has missed practice after mildly spraining his left ankle in a preseason game.

Ball sat out of Tuesday’s workout along with Brandon Ingram, who bumped his head during the same preseason game Monday against Denver.

Coach Luke Walton said Ball will be re-evaluated Wednesday before the Lakers determine whether the No. 2 overall pick will play against the

Nuggets in Ontario, California, that night.

Ingram is meeting with a doctor Tuesday to determine the extent of his injury.

Ball and Ingram played 21 minutes apiece Monday in a 113-107 loss to Denver.

Larry Nance Jr. also didn’t practice due to a sprained index �inger, but the forward did conditioning work.

Center Brook Lopez participated in full-court drills during his steady return from back spasms.

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POWER STRUGGLE

CHED: Only PSC has authority over amateur sports SOLE AUTHORITY. If the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Is to be asked, it’s the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and no one else whos has the sole authority over amateur sports like collegiate games in the country.

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he Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has reiterated its stand on recognizing the power of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to endorse groups in international sports.

In a statement Wednesday, CHED recognized the PSC as the sole authority on amateur sports in the country that has the power to provide endorsement and recognition to organizations and teams representing the Philippines in international sports competitions.

The statement added that CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan wrote Department of Education (DepEd) Assistant Secretary Tony Umali, who is in charge of Legislative Affairs, External Partnerships and Linkages, and School Sports, saying that requests to endorse sports organizations to represent the country in various international sports competitions, organizations and governing bodies should be directed to the PSC and not the CHED. “These are powers belonging to the PSC,” said Licuanan in the letter referring to the provisions of Republic Act No. 6847, the law which created the PSC in 1990.

The statement added that the CHED has turned down requests from some groups seeking endorsement to represent the country in various sports-related

events.

PSC Chairman William Ramirez has expressed his appreciation of the CHED’s acknowledgment of the PSC’s role and authority in amateur sports.

“We thank CHED for this nod. When we put things in order, it is easier for us to work together for development. Both CHED and DepEd are valuable partners of the PSC in sports development among the youth,” said Ramirez in a statement.

Meanwhile, the PSC will hold a national consultative meeting for collegiate sports at the Philsports Multipurpose Arena in Pasig City on Oct. 17-18 to help bolster support for sports in the collegiate level.

“University sports has always played a big role in elite sports. It has been a rich ground of sports talent and we want to continue to support them,” said Ramirez, a former athletic director of the Ateneo de Davao University.

The meeting is a follow-up to the previous gathering with school-based athletic associations held in November last year.

“PSC is very serious in strengthening grassroots sports. School sports is a pertinent component of that effort,” said Ramirez, who served as chairman of the Davao City Sports Commission before he was appointed PSC chairman. (PNA)