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TEAMWORK. Paddlers use their brute force to try to beat fellow paddlers from the opposing team during Kadayawan Dragon Boat Festival 2017 at Sta. Ana wharf in Davao City on Saturday. Lean Daval Jr.

KING DURIAN But consumers told to endure increased prices EDGEDAVAO Sports

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By PAULA KIM FELICIANO

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t’s that time of the year again, when Davao City celebrates the abundance of harvest and richness of culture, which will never be complete without the city’s most iconic king fruit—the Durian.

With the Kadayawan Festival fast-approaching, Davaoeños might have noticed a decline in this year’s harvest, as global warming take its toll on agriculture.

Candelario Miculob, president of the Durian Industry Council of Davao

said in his speech during the Durian Festival at SM Lanang Premier on Friday, that the normal agricultural preparation takes place during the month of March to May for its hot weather ample for cultivation of the Durian Fruits.

Unfortunately, instead of the usual hot weather, it had rain frequently during the expected months of preparation, drastically affecting the produce and extending the season to September and October.

Miculob, appealed to the local consumers to temporarily endure the increased prices of durian this nearing Kadayawan Festival.

He revealed that despite the shortage, the local market demands and exports have also increased, leaving a limited allocation of the produce for our local consumers.

He assured the public that the prices shall gradually decrease in the coming months.

Earlier he told reporters of a steady decline in the volume of durian harvest in the region, which is made up of the four Davao provinces, Compostela Valley and this city.

Citing a report from the Philippine Statistics Authority, Miculob said that in 2013, durian production in the region dropped to 70,064 metric tons from the previous year’s because farms were ravaged

by Typhoon Pablo.

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OVERVIEW. President Duterte is given a tour of the photo exhibit by Southern Philippines Medical Center Chief Dr. Leopoldo Vega, during the SPMC Centennial Celebration at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on Friday evening. KIWI BULACLAC/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Town mayor dismissed for grave misconduct

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he Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has ordered the dismissal from the service of Pilar, Bohol Mayor Necitas Cubrado after finding her guilty of grave misconduct.

The penalty of dismissal from the service carries the accessory penalties of perpetual disqualification from holding public office, cancellation of eligibility and forfeiture of retirement benefits.

Case records showed

that on Aug. 22, 2015, Cubrado authorized the issuance of a certificate granting exemptions to several residents of the municipality from paying fees for the electrical connection of their homes.

“Being the Chief Executive of the Municipality, respondent evidently overstepped the scope of her authority and encroached upon the powers and prerogatives of the Sanguniang Bayan when she granted

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he Ozamiz Regional Trial Court denied the urgent motion filed by Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez and her brother, Reynaldo Jr., to attend the wake of their parents and other family members killed during the anti-drug operation of the Philippine National Police last July 30.

In a three-page order, Ozamiz RTC Executive Judge Edmundo P. Pintac denied the Extremely Urgent Motion for Furlough, filed by the siblings that they be allowed specifically to attend the wake and burial of their parents, Ozamiz City Mayor Rey-

naldo Sr. and mother Susan, uncle Octavio Jr. and aunt Mona on August 13, 2017.

Pintac said that while they commiserate with the siblings and offered their condolences, they also have to consider the safety and security not only of Nova Princes and Reynaldo Jr. but also the police escorts as well.

“The court chooses the path of caution and gives greater weight to the assessment of the police more especially that of the Ozamiz city police,” the court said.

The court took into consideration the information coming from the Ozamiz

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Sara’s office hands over cash aid to blast victims

By ANGIE SAVERON

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he office of City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio distributed on Friday cash assistance to a total of 68 victims of the Roxas night market bombing on September 2, 2016 at the Grand Menseng Hotel.

The city mayor was represented by her chief of staff, lawyer Raul A. Nadela in handing out the assistance to the families of the victims.

The assistance consisted of medical, livelihood and educational assistance.

A total of 68 people received their assistance.assistance.

Nadelas said money from donations were used for livelihood and medical assistance.

He said if the money runs out, the government will shoulder the expenses if there are still victims who need medical support.

Each beneficiary will receive 50,000 for the livelihood assistance with a total of 3.4 million. These beneficiaries were

trained by the Department of Labor and Employment and other government agencies to help them move on with a sustainable livelihood.

The beneficiaries will be monitored to make sure that the business that they will put up will prosper “Ang educational assistance kay naa pud, pero ang city government ang nag shoulder since, more of a long term endeavor,” said Atty. Raul A. Nadela Jr, Chief of Staff, City Mayor’s

Office. The qualified beneficiaries for the educational assistance are those students who survived the blast and the children of the victims.

“Labi na tong mga studyante daan at the time of the bombing, padayun gyud to sila na mag skwela,” Nadela added. This assistance will cover from their education from elementary to college.

The city government received around eight million donations from various groups for the victims.

total of 107 troopers who were wounded while fighting Maute Group terrorists in Marawi City and other areas in Mindanao, were decorated for their gallantry during a short ceremony at the Army General Hospital in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City last August 10.

In a statement is-

sued Friday, Philippine Army spokesperson, Lt. Col. Ray Tiongson, said the soldiers were presented the Army’s Wounded Personnel Medal during the ceremony that was led by Army Support Command head, Maj. Gen. Elmer Pabale.

Tiongson said that through the medal, the Army recognizes the

bravery, professionalism, and heroism of the soldiers, who continue to be a source of national pride.

“The Army also extended its gratitude to all its personnel in Marawi City and all over the country who continue to risk their lives to achieve just and lasting peace and stability for the country,”

he said.

As of this posting, the number of fatalities in the Marawi crisis has been placed at 552 Maute terrorists, 128 government troops, and 45 civilians. Some 1,728 civilians have been rescued from the clutches of the enemy and about 610 weapons have been seized from the terrorists. (PNA)

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Davao’s SWAT members get new firearms

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embers of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) received new firearms from Philippine National Police (PNP) director Ronald dela Rosa on Friday.

DCPO spokesperson Sr. Inspector Ma Theresa Gaspan said high caliber firearms turned over by Dela Rosa to Davao City chief of police Sr. Supt. Alexander Tagum were 12 German-made assault high-powered Heckler and Kock HK 416/Caliber 5.56 rifles and another 12 high-powered Israel-made Gilboa rifles.

Gaspan said the Dela Rosa assured the firearms

are accurate and has lasting durability.

Tagum was grateful for the new provision of arms. It came in time for the Kadayawan Festival when the city police implement a more intensified security measures and heightened alert.

Last week, DCPO’s 48 members of the SWAT and the Task Force Davao finished a strenuous advance course training. Gaspan said the training required them to undergo a more challenging tactical exercises to counter the increasing demands of threats of terrorism. The training was fully-funded by the Davao City government.

(Lilian C. Mellejor/PNA)

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ast week, the UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution tightening sanctions against the country. Commenting on the sanctions, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised to take decisive steps against the United States, including “physical actions.”

“We are considering additional sanctions at a very, very high level and probably you

could say as strong as they get,” Trump told reporters at his golf resort on Friday.

Trump and Jong Un have exchanged heated remarks since Pyongyang’s repeated efforts to develop its nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile program.

Most recently, Pyongyang conducted two tests of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) on July 4 and July 28.

(Sputnik)

DETERRENT. Personnel from the Davao City Police Office’s Special Weapons and Tactics unit stand guard during Kadayawan Dragon Boat Festival 2017 at Sta. Ana wharf in Davao City on Saturday to ensure the safety of the participants and spectators. Lean Daval Jr.

Nograles backs P14B fund to hire new soldiers, cops

As PNP eyes hiring of 10,000 new policemen

H Solon says shabu shipment from BOC runs to 10 tons

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uwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Partylist Rep. Jericho Nograles today revealed that the 604 kilos of shabu worth Php6.4 Billion that were seized by the Bureau of Customs in Valenzuela due to a tip by the Chinese government is just a fragment of the actual shipment.

Nograles said that all the shabu shipment, all brokered by Mark Taguba, were

contained in printing machine cylinders declared as “moulds” and were all granted “green lane” privileges by the BoC. Nograles said that based on the admission of BOC Intelligence and Investigation Service Director Neil Anthony Estrella, they can only account for approximately 2,000 kilograms out of the 12,700 kilograms inside the

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ouse Appropriations Chair and Davao City Congressman Karlo Nograles said his panel would seriously consider the President’s request for additional soldiers, policemen, firefighters and jail guards which would require at least PhP14 billion in funds.

Nograles said that part of the amount was already incorporated in the 2018 PhP3.767-Trillion national expenditure program, distributed among the various uniformed services.

“It is safe to say that that out of the computed requirement, P14-billion is already specifically provided in the proposed 2018 budget,” Nograles assured.

If approved without any amendment, Nograles said that this would allow the Philippine National Police to hire 10,000 additional policemen, 2,000 additional personnel for the Bureau of Fire Protection, and 1,000 jail guards for the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).

“As to the additional soldiers, we already created in 2017 for the Philippine Army 8,892 positions, which we are currently filling up,” Nograles added.

Apart from the salaries of the additional uniformed personnel, the Php14 billion will also cover funding for uniforms, firearms, rifles, am-

munition, gears, training and other expenses needed for the new recruits.

“For salaries alone, the total basic pay for the creation of 10,000 police officer PO1 positions will entail around P1.78 billion. The creation of 20,000 soldiers may cost a total basic pay amounting to around P3.56 billion,” Nograles explained.

Nograles noted that President Duterte’s request for thousands of new uniformed personnel is cognizant of the increasing security challenges amid threats of terrorism and other forms of lawlessness.

“The Marawi crisis, the ongoing war against drugs and

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NEW SHOP. An usherette greets shoppers of the newly-opened Miniso outlet at SM City Davao on Friday. Lean Daval Jr.

other forms of criminality that threaten the peace and security of the people are compelling reasons for us to prioritize the augmentation of our military and law enforcement personnel and the modernization of their weapons and equipment,” Nograles said.

If needed, Nograles said that his committee will support the creation of new positions for uniformed personnel depending on the requirement of President Duterte.

“If there’s still a need to recruit additional soldiers to beef up the ongoing anti-terrorism efforts, we will surely consider the hiring of more soldiers next year,” Nograles said. (PNA)

resident Rodrigo Duterte promised to improve medical care in the country as he graced the centennial celebration of the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City on Friday.

During the occasion, Duterte was welcomed by SPMC officials led by Dr. Leopoldo Vega, who recounted the hospital’s formative years and its struggle to achieve modernity to meet growing demands.

The president likewise recalled how he took part in the hospital’s early days, then called the Davao Medical Center (DMC), and how he personally delivered medical and finan-

cial assistance, especially for children, when he was still mayor of Davao City.

Duterte meanwhile reiterated his firm stance against corruption, as well as his commitment to ensure that his administration is corruption-free.

Stressing the value of honesty, he pointed to the government practice of awarding projects to the lowest bidder as a source of corruption.

“Kaya ako (That is why), I made a solemn promise, a vow to the nation and to the Filipino people, that there will never be a time that I will condone graft,” Duterte said. (PND)

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UNDERSCORING. Indonesian Consul General Berlian Napitupulu provides details of a recent trip to Indonesia with Davao City businessmen as part of an effort to strengthen the economic ties between the city and Indonesia. Napitupulu also bared future plans and programs of the Consulate during an interview on Friday afternoon. Lean Daval Jr.

DOLE opens Davao City one-stop shop for OFWs

So OFWs can save time, energy and money: Bello

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he Department of Labor and Employment 11 opened on Friday its One Stop Shop Service Center for OFWs (OSSCO) which houses 16 government agencies that issue documentary requirements to overseas workers.

During the opening ceremony at the Gaisano Mall of Davao, Labor secretary Silvestre Bello III said they heeded President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s directive to put together key agencies under “one roof so that our OFWs can save time, energy and money in securing all they needed before they could work overseas or upon their return to their families.”

“It is in recognition of the sacrifices of our OFWs that we are gifting them

with the convenience and ease in doing business with government,” he said.

He said they want to bring government services closer to the people in order to lessen the burden on Filipino workers in securing necessary documents for employment abroad.

He said the Duterte administration vowed to extend protection and ensure the welfare of the OFWs. “While there are Filipino workers and families sacrificing and contributing to the national economy, the government will assist them and provide the best service so we can ever extend,” he said.

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) 11 director Eduardo Belindo said

the one-stop shop provides complete services, from workers assistance, to advisories, and to the concerns of the OFWs and their families.

He said the OWWA also provides information to OFWs who want to access programs offered by the agency, including education, livelihood, reintegration program, social benefits and support services.

Among the agencies present in OSSCO are the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, OWWA, National Reintegration Center for OFWs, Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippine Statistics Authority, Social Security System, Home Development Mutual Fund of PAG-IBIG, PhilHealth;

Commission on Higher Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Professional Regulation Commission, National Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Immigration, Bureau of Internal Revenue, City Government of Davao and Philippine National Police.

The OSSCO is a government facility that houses frontline services to make them more accessible to Filipinos who are currently working or planning to work overseas.

Belindo said the facility will shorten the processing of documentary requirements of those who are planning to work abroad and reduce their expenses. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

gressional budget hearing.

Teo also said that South Korea remained the top tourist market with 795,085 visitors (a 23.68 percent share of total inbound traffic) while US and China came in second and third with 513,443 (15.29 percent) and 454,962 (13.55 percent), respectively.

She attributed the rise in tourist arrivals from emerging markets and

China as a significant factor to the improved tourism numbers and industry performance.

Chinese arrivals were up by 33.44 percent with 454,962 visitors compared to last year’s 340,958.

Notable increases were also gained by India at 23.41 percent with 54,663 visitors and Canada at 18.41 percent with 108,243 visitors.

“In the face of chal-

lenges, the country continued to receive the growing influx of tourists from across the globe, desiring to see our worldclass destinations,” Teo said.

The 3.357 million figure comes despite terror threats and President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao on May 23 showing that the events did not put a dent in tourism numbers.(PNA)

Over 3M tourists visited PH in first half of 2017

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ore than 3 million foreign tourists visited the Philippines in the first half of 2017 (January to June), data from the Department of Tourism showed.

Foreign tourist arrivals for the period of January to June of 2017 jumped by 12.7 percent to 3.357 million compared to 2.978 million in the same period in 2016, DOT Secretary Wanda Teo disclosed in a Con-

he Marawi Crisis did not stop investors from pouring in capital in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm, investment officials Thursday said.

The Regional Board of Investments (RBOI-Armm) announced the approval of a P129-million port related services in Parang town in Maguindanao, about two hour drive from Marawi City.

Lawyer Ishak Mastura, RBOI-Armm chair, said the Bangsamoro Terminal Services Inc. (BTSI) based at Polloc Freeport in Parang invested in this project to provide efficient logistics support to the thriving businesses in the provinces of Armm such as Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur, also the provinces of North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat, both in Central Mindanao including Cotabato City.

Mastura, also managing head of RBOI, said that with the addition of BTSI, the worth of investments registered with RBOI this 2017 is now at P3.2 billion.

“This signifies an uninterrupted growth of investments in the region despite the Marawi crisis,” Mastura said in a statement. ”The company’s reliable services of delivering the goods to customers on time and in right condition have strengthen local businesses.

Cargo handling is very critical in the logistics and supply chain, problems in the cargo movement will cause delays and will cost a lot of money to enterprises,” Mastura added.

The cargo-handling company was owned by PTC Mindanao Port Services Inc. (MPSI) organized in Manila in 1979 and expanded its operations in Zamboanga City.

PTC-MPSI rendered arrastre, stevedoring, other port related services and eventually entered into trucking business.

The first chair of its board of directors was former Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos. In 2014, PTC-MPSI offered to sale the company to Maguindanao based Lamsan Holdings Corp.

In March 2015, Lamsan took over the management after acquiring 100 percent of its shares of stocks including the Cargo Handling Contract with the Regional Ports Authority (RPA).

In February 2016, with the approval of the Securities of Exchange Commission (SEC), the new management changed its name from PTC-MPSI to now BTSI. According to BTSI manager Luigi Piccolo V. Peña, the company is a holder of a 15-year Management Contract with the Regional Ports Management Authority (RPMA) for its operations at Polloc Freeport from May 2007 to April 2022.

“The project will effectively impact the flow of goods and services. This will make the businesses strong within towns and cities in Armm and Central Mindanao bringing more jobs into these areas,” Regional Gov. Mujiv Hataman said as he welcomed the new investment.

(PNA)

PH on brink of economic transformation: Andanar

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he country is now on the brink of an economic transformation, Communication Secretary Martin Andanar has told members of the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines and other investors.

In his welcome address during the 5th Dutertenomics Forum held at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City last Thursday, Andanar presented the six-year comprehensive development plan to boost infrastructure spending, not just in absolute terms but as a percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP).

“This ambitious agenda seeks to build infrastructure projects that will integrate major cities and even the islands of our archipelago in our drive to promote economic development that is not concentrated in the nation’s capital or its major urban centers, which will bring opportunities to towns and cities far and wide,” he said.

The communication

chief also indicated that for the country to break out of its cocoon, it needs to engineer a shift from a consumption-driven economy to one that is investment-driven characterized by massive investments in physical infrastructure and human resources.

“The Philippines continues to grow at a pace that leaves most of Asia. We want to keep it that way,” he said.

Andanar also cited the Philippines’ growing economy since 1999 and its resilience despite major wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the SARS global epidemic, the oil and food price shocks, as well as political and security challenges in recent years.

Foreign exchange earnings from overseas Filipino workers and the business process outsourcing industry have contributed at least 4 percent to annual growth, with more than USD50 billion in cash, equivalent to one-fifth of the GDP, being pumped in every year.(PNA)

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Villar wants‘Gulayan’ fused to BNS program

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enator Cynthia Villar will push for the inclusion of “Gulayan” to the program handled by the Barangay Nutrition Scholars to combat malnutrition.

Villar, who chairs the senate committee on agriculture and food, said malnutrition and hunger is a prevalent and persistent issue in the country which needs to be addressed.

“I know that the Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Agriculture (DA) has a schoolbased feeding program to address undernutrition and short-term hunger among public school children. We can expand the program not only in schools but also to our respective barangays,” Villar added.

She underscored that the “Gulayan Program” as a source of ingredients for the feeding program and it would encourage families to put up their own garden at home to ensure continuous nutritional improvement of the students.

Furthermore, Villar also said that she will also focus on the “Gulayan sa Paaralan Program(GPP)”. “Sa Senado, isinusulong ko na paigtingin sa GPP, dahil sa pamamagitan ng programa, we are hitting two birds with one stone. We are providing proper nutrition and at the same time, we are making farmers out of our students. Nai-expose sila sa farming early in their lives, which is very important, lalo pa at tumatanda na ang mga Filipino farmers,” Villar added.

As the guest speaker of the 4th National Conference of BNS here, Villar said, “We are thankful that BNS’s are really devoted and dedicated in improving the nutritional status of families in the barangays. And this annual conference is really a good venue for all the stakeholders in the areas of health and nutrition to come together to discuss programs and projects that will lead to a healthier Filipino citizenry.” (Cherry Mae Palicte/PNA)

DOF willing to drop tax on sweetened beverages

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inance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on Friday said he is willing to remove the proposed tax on sugar-sweetened beverages under one condition -- that the proposed increase in oil excise tax will be passed in full.

Senator Juan Edgardo Angara, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, said Dominguez earlier told senators that he was amenable to dropping sugar-sweetened beverages taxes in exchange for the full passage of increases in oil excise tax.

“Well may statement lang po si Secretary Dominguez na pahapyaw na sinabi, oh sige I’ll make a deal kung papayag kayo tanggalin na natin yung sugar sweet tax pero taasan niyo yung petroleum tax in full,” Angara said in a radio interview. (“Secretary Dominguez has a statement where he said in passing, ‘okay, I’ll make a deal if you agree that we’ll remove sugar sweetened tax but pass the increase in petroleum tax in full.’”)

The DOF is pushing for a PHP6 per liter in-

crease in oil excise tax.

Saying this increase is “too high”, the House of Representatives (HOR) instead passed a measure proposing a 3, 2, 1 scheme or PHP3 per liter in the first year, PHP2 in the second year and PHP1 in the third.

Angara, however, said the Senate is still in the process of reviewing the proposal noting that the increase is still too high. “…Sabi nila pagaaralan pa ho nila at wala pa naman kasunduan diyan so hinihantay po natin kung ano talaga yung labas nito (They said that they’ll have to review it and nothing has been agreed on yet so we are waiting for the results),” Angara said.

“Kausap ko din yung ibang miyembro ng komite, and pananaw nila medyo mataas pa rin po yung 3, 2, 1. Ngayon ang iniisip namin baka gawing 1, 2, 3 or 2, 2, 2 para magaan naman po at hindi masyado mabigla po yung ating mga consumers, mga transport groups at kaya pong pagplanuhan yung pagtaas,” Angara said. (PNA)

SORTING OUT. A mall-goer checks out native bags on display during the opening of the Mindanao Trade Expo 2017 at the activity center of Abreeza Mall on Friday afternoon. Lean Daval Jr.

Roxas survivors get P3.4M for livelihood A

fter 364 days since the night of September 2, 2016 explosion that ripped through the Roxas Night Market, bombing survivor Erickson Nacario held back tears when asked if he still long for justice.

The explosion left 15 people dead and 74 injured.

“They’ve been arrested. Guinoo na lang bahala nila (I leave it all to God),” he said without any hint of anger and bitterness.

Nacario is scheduled for another operation for the broken bones on his right arm. He was hit on his right arm, right foot and another on the left arm.

He continues to undergo therapy.

The 38-year-old Nacario can only thank that he and his wife survived that night when they were going to have a massage at Roxas night market. The couple was few steps away where the bomb exploded. His wife also sustained injuries.

The couple has three children.

So far, Nacario tends

to his small store. He said he cannot go back as real estate agent because he could no longer bear walking to show the properties to prospective buyers due to a damaged right foot.

The city government continues to foot the bill of his medication and therapy. From the first day of his hospitalization until today, close to half a million pesos already spent for him alone.

Nacario is one among the 68 survivors qualified to get aid from the trust fund the city raised from donations.

The beneficiaries are coming mostly from Davao City and some from Surallah, South Cotabato, Cotabato City, Compostela Valley Province, Surigao, Butuan and Davao Oriental.

Each of the qualified beneficiaries get P50,000 assistance as start-up capital for livelihood. The total amount reached P3.4 million for livelihood.

Lawyer Raul Nadela, chief of staff of Mayor Sara

Duterte-Carpio, said the trust fund set up from the cash donations amounted to P8.7 million.

Nadela said there are three kinds of assistance that the city government extends to the survivors: livelihood, continuing medication, and education.

The education of the survivors (students) and the dependents of those who died in the incident is covered by the city government under its Educational Benefit System Unit (EBSU), which has already 1,051 scholars.

“This is the commitment of the city government to help,” Nadela said.

The money was raised through the donations coming from the city government, Office of the President, PAGCOR, Davao Medical Education Management Service, PDP-Laban, House of Representatives, Davao City First District Representative Karlo Nograles, Davao Evangelical Church, and Kiwanis Philippines South.

Nadela said the city

government will continue to monitor the beneficiaries to ensure they use the money properly. The city will also help them get training as small entrepreneurs.

Melvin Antigas, a masseuse, said the assistance is a big help for them. Antigas went back to Roxas Night market after recovering from minor injury.

She said she cannot do anything but to go back to Roxas to earn income. It is her livelihood since 2008.

This time, she said, she and other colleagues are more vigilant and conscious of their surroundings. “We are more watchful of bags, look at the faces of customers,” she said.

Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Joana Reyes said the assistance gives them more encouragement to move on. Reyes thanked the city government and the donors for all forms of assistance to her and other survivors of the Roxas bombing. (Lilian C. Mellejor/PNA)

s fighting in Marawi City reached its 81st day, Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana estimates that the government has spent close to P2.5 billion in its ongoing ef-

forts to neutralize the Maute Group terrorists who took control and ravaged parts of the locality since May 23.

Of the P2.5 billion, P1.3 billion alone was spent by the Army, he added.

Lorenzana said that he would still find out the amount spent by Air Force and the Marines units deployed there and those used for the acquisition of fighting equipment like bullet-proof vests, helmets,

night-vision goggles and assorted munition.

Also, the DND chief expressed hopes that Congress would replenish the expenditures as these were pulled out from ongoing projects.

(PNA)

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SEIZED AMMO. Police Chief Insp. Ariel Philip Pontillas (right), intelligence chief of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office, inspects the various live and spent ammunition seized from a businessman inside a warehouse during a raid Thursday evening (August 10). (Jigger J. Jerusalem)

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uthorities are now looking into the possibility that the live and spent ammunition seized from a Chinese national inside a warehouse here could have links to gunrunning activities of syndicates operating in Mindanao, a police official said in Cagayan De Oro, Friday, August 11.

Chief Inspector Ariel Philip Pontillas, head of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office’s Intelligence Branch, said they arrested a certain Jay Tan, who was caught in possession of various live and used bullets on Thursday night.

Pontillas said police raided the warehouse where the ammunition stash was located without resistance from Tan, a Chinese national, by virtue of a court-issued search warrant.

Seized were live rounds of 7.62mm, .50 caliber, 5.56mm, including two sacks containing spent .50 caliber and 40mm shells.

Pontillas said the ammunition arrived from Iligan City about a month ago and were brought by men on board a black pick-up truck believed to be locals of Marawi City.

This matched the tip police received that the men

working in the warehouse were Marawi residents.

“Aside from the ammunition, we also received information that firearms were brought here from Iligan and Marawi and were intended for Davao City and other areas in the Davao region,” Pontillas told reporters.

Part of the their investigation, he said, is to determine Tan’s possible connection to the transport of some 8,000 rounds of live bullets that were intercepted by police here last June.

Tan could be involved with a big-time gunrunning syn-

dicate in Northern Mindanao, the police official added.

“There will be more raids in the coming days,” Pontillas said, adding that authorities are now scouring other storage facilities that could be used to hoard illegal firearms and ammunition.

Pontillas said the suspect has denied any knowledge of the seized items from his own premises.

Tan is now detained at the city police office detention area and will be facing charges for illegal possession of ammunition. (PNA/Jigger J. Jerusalem)

DavOr to craft IRR for anti-smoking ordinance

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he provincial government will craft an Implementing Rules and Regulations after Gov. Nelson Dayanghirang signed the revised Provincial Anti-Smoking Ordinance.

The IRR, which is eyed for issuance after 50 days from the signing of the ordinance, will set the full implementation of the law.

Provincial Information Officer Karen Lou Deloso said on Saturday the ordinance was first

enacted in 2016, but it underwent enhancement to be consistent with Executive Order 26, which President Rodrigo Duterte signed in May banning smoking in public places nationwide.

Deloso said the provincial anti-smoking ordinance prohibits smoking in all public areas, including government facilities, public transport facilities, food establishments, hotels, schools, hospitals, workplaces, and outdoor facilities like

playgrounds, parks, and markets.

Dayanghirang underscored the ordinance’s objective of promoting healthy lifestyle, protecting the public from the devastating effects of smoking and to curb incidence of diseases caused by smoking tobacco, which has been costing the government millions of pesos on healthcare.

The ordinance was passed after rigorous public consultations in the Sangguniang Pan-

lalawigan. Deloso said violators will face fines of PHP300 on first offense, PHP500 on second offense, and P1,000 or imprisonment on third offense.

Deloso said the governor will also create the Provincial Anti-Smoking Task Force to monitor the implementation of the law, help in the enforcement, and lead the information and education campaign against smoking. (Lilian C. Mellejor/ PNA)

wo civilian commuters were seriously injured Thursday evening when communist guerillas detonated a landmine along the national highway in Marihatag town, Surigao del Sur. The New Peoples Army’s (NPA) Front 19 operating in parts of Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur admitted the improvised explosive device (IED) they set up in Amontay village had detonated by mistake.

It hit the vehicle of the victims Philip Silva Medrano, 47 of Tandag Cit,y and Joel Silyares, 47, of Butuan City, who sustained injuries and are now recuperating in a hospital.

Ka Amihan, spokesperson for NPA Front 19, in statement sent via SMS, said the IED’s intended target was the Army troopers and the patrolling police. She said the NPA members involved in the operation mistakenly set off the IED when the ill-fated vehicle passed by.

Ka Amihan assured they will compensate the victims, who were rushed to Adela Sy Memorial Hospital in Tandag City. Judith

Suarez, manager of DXBP SURE FM in Tandag City, reported the victims were already safe and recuperating from their wounds.

Many other vehicles were stranded for 30 minutes at the time of the incident, police said.

The Army’s 36th Infantry Battalion based in the nearby Tago town condemned the incident, saying the ambush was a clear violation of the United sanctioned Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, of which the rebel movement is a signatory.

“To the NPA Front 19, are you happy with what you did? Now you are asking sorry to the innocent civilian victims which you claimed were wrong targets?” said Lt. Col. Randolph Rojas, commanding officer of the 36th IB in a statement posted on the Army’s Facebook page.

“We condemn the NPA for targeting civilains and we are in pursuit to serve justice to the victims,” Col. Rojas added. (PNA/Chris V.Panganiban)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

PAT A. LUBATON Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 16,351-17 -versusMAYBELLE B. MADOLORA Mortgagor/s.

x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against MAYBELLE B. MADOLORA, with postal address at 727 1A Jacinto St., Barangay 32-D, and/or at Lot 25 Block 9, Dumoy, Talomo, Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June 3, 2017, amounts to Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php 550,000.00) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges, plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff of Regional Trial Court, Davao City; will sell at public auction on August 31, 2017 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and/or Manager’s Check and in Philippine Currency, the real property with all its improvements found thereon particularly described below, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2016005230 “A parcel of land (Lot 25, Block 9, of the Consolidation Plan (LRC) Pcs-16224, xxx), situated in the Barrio of Dumoy, Davao City, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE (195) SQUARE METERS, more or less.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on September 28, 2017 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above- described real property and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, July 21, 2017.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROV’L SHERIFF: (Sgd.) IRVIN PAUL L. CUBELO Sheriff IV Noted by: (Sgd.) ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER Clerk of Court V OIC - Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (Edge July 31, Aug. 7 & 14)

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Bulk water project snagged

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he P12-billion bulk water project of the Davao City Water District and Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. that will solve the worsening potable water supply of Davao City hit another snag as a result of an objection interposed by Victorio Advincula Jr., a city councilor representing the Third District of the city.

The proposed water project will draw water from Tamugan River which will be distributed to various areas of the city. A major project component is the setting up a treatment plant, reservoir and laboratory facilities at an elevated site already outside of the protected watershed. The elevation is necessary as the designed to bring water to the urban center specially the Second District by gravity. This design will enable the DCWD to cut current energy cost of bringing potable water to consumers by about half a billion pesos. In view of this, the present water rates therefore will be maintained.

Tamugan, the only viable site, however, is an agricultural land and therefore needs to be converted to industrial, in order for the bulk water to conform with the law. That power to convert (land use) in this case belongs to city council.

Councilor Advincula however reportedly interposed his objection to the conversion, saying Barangay Tamugan should be assured first of being given a share bigger than what the other affected barangays would receive.

Barangay Tamugan is actually only one of the sources of the bulk water. Other sources are upper barangay tributaries and Panigan river. The main recharge area of Tamugan river is Mt. Tipolog which straddles other adjoining barangays.

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It is therefore incorrect for Advincula is to believe that Barangay Tamugan is the only source of water, thus his insistence that Barangay Tamugan gets the lion’s share. He must have proceeded with that notion because the river is named Tamugan. However, Tamugan River cuts across barangays other than Barangay Tamugan.

Just the same, Barangay Tamugan residents are recipients of the biggest community assistance from DCWD --scholarships, free seedlings, reforestation projects and livelihood projects, to name a few. This is on the record of the DCWD, particularly the environment and community relations committees which is also working with members of the IPs. The Apo Agua project broke ground last July to start the construction of the vital facilities. The position taken by Advincula will set back the project’s target date of completion and this delay will eventually impact on all of us water consumers.

It will delay the much needed supply of water to consumers in most of the Second District’s barangays and at least three barangays in the First District. It will further lead to the over extraction of water from Dumoy aquifers. When this happens saline water will intrude and it will be irreversible.

Simply stated, the next generation faces the prospect of resorting to desalination process which means they may have to pay 500 percent more than what Advincula and us are paying his water bills at present. This specter should convince Mr. Advincula to change his political posturing.

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t is not about her as it is more about him.

The millennials reading this won’t probably understand if I mention that the scandal that has exposed Comelec Chair Andres Bautista and his estranged wife Patricia is quite similar or parallels that of the decades-old movie “Kramer vs Kramer.”

The American film touches the family life of an ordinary advertising man who was facing a divorce suit from his wife and the custody of their only son.

In sum, this appears to be what originally was the problem facing Bautista (Andy to his friends) and Tiz (Patricia). A simple family spat that turned into a bizarre family drama that has turned into a national telenovela.

According to the wife, her husband has not been fulfilling her fatherly duties to their children as she incurred P3.2M credit card debts for several years since their estrangement which amount she used to defray expenses for the kids.

In the ensuing days, Patricia

T

he strongest tremor by far recorded in Davao region was on April 14, 1924, when Mati City, Davao Oriental, where a 320km Surigao-Mati fault line passes, was shaken by a monstrous 8.3-magnitude earthquake. Had the same quake happened today, the devastation would have been overwhelming.

Roughly 500 inhabitants died in the calamity.

The tremor, with tectonic origin and was the strongest quakes ever to hit the country, had an epicentre that was 15-km deep. It was stronger than the 8.0-magnitude tremor that struck Davao Gulf, Mindanao, on August 17, 1976, which generated a tsunami that claimed the lives of over 8,000 people, injured around 10,000, and left homeless close to 100,000.

An earthquake is ”a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action” while magnitude is “a number that characterizes the relative size of an earthquake.”

Thirty-one years earlier, Monkayo, a town under Compostela Valley Province, was visited also by a powerful 7.2-magnitude temblor, leaving in its wake massive landslides, realignment of riverways, and the destruction of farms. Death was reported but and a wide swath of

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had to enlist lawyers to help her settle separation issues including conjugal properties and monies.

As the media brought forth her story, she uncovered some “secrets’ her husband was keeping away from her: 32 passbooks containing large sums of deposits with the Luzon Development Bank, title certificates of properties and a lot more which she believed he should have told her being the wife.

The wife and her lawyers now suspect that the huge sums Andy was stashing could be part of “unexplained wealth” which the former has not declared in his SALN as required by law of government employees and officials.

Everyone is asking: Why would anyone deposit money in the threshold of P500 thousand daily if the money was earned clean and legit?

Why in such a small bank as Luzon Development Bank?

To cut the story short, Chair Bautista’s defense has been seen to veer away from the main issue which is: Why

SPECKS OF LIFE Fred C. Lumba did he not include in his SALN the total amount of P1.2B discovered by his wife.

You will recall that the late Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona was impeached because of this inaccuracy in his SALN. Patricia’s lawyers say Andy’s strategy to file a suit against his wife was designed to “silence her from speaking the truth.”

Patricia realizes that her

children will have to bear the stigma of the scandal. Her lawyer-adviser Atty. Lorna Kapunan said while her client seeks a settlement of half of the conjugal property’s value, Patricia did not want to take a share of some of the aforesaid amount that has been acquired illegally.

Kapunan bared on TV interviews that the Comelec chair might be receiving some fees from Smartmatic lawyer Nilo Divina, an allegation that the Comelec chief also admitted on national TV as having received “referral fees.”

The point is that Andy’s actions may have been inappropriate if he indeed received “referral fees” while he is Comelec chair.

He has verbally agreed to be investigated and is not inclined to resign his post.

Chair Bautista appeared emotional and teary eyed in his early TV interviews, eliciting sympathy from some womenfolk, including a lady co-anchor of a prominent radio station in Manila.

The SALN issue will be

the subject of investigations if ever there will be in the Lower House or in the Senate.

Now, if there are moves to file impeachment proceedings, and this progresses in the House of Representatives, there won’t be any need for hearings in both chambers.

We can’t say for sure if the evidence is strong or not.

Our yardstick will be the Corona experience which the entire nation saw on TV up to the very end.

Certainly, there will be repercussions because of the sensitive position that Andy Bautista holds.

The credibility of the 2016 presidential polls may be affected. Where will this hullaballoo lead us?

I foresee mass demonstrations that could further polarize an already divided people. (Email your feedback to fredlumba@yahoo. com.) John 12:47: “As for the person who hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it.”

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less intense that the first, and briefer.

“Tremors occurred on February 11. At 9:45 at night, there was a strong quake. Then tremors continued every day with less frequency. On the 16th, at 12:00 noon, a strong east-west tremor. The tremors continued until the 22nd. Then they occurred only every other day or so, until the 4th of this month [March] when the last tremor was felt.”

In the last five years (2013-17), the most powerful quake to hit the region was 7.2 in magnitude and it struck Davao Occidental on April 29, 2017. Fortunately, the origin of the tremor, tectonic in origin with a depth of 57 km, did not result in extensive damage but alerted the seismologists to a possibility of raising a tsunami warning.

This was preceded two weeks earlier by a 6.0-magnitude quake with Davao City as epicenter. On July 14, 2014, Davao Occidental was shaken by a 6.1-magnitude tremor, and Davao Oriental, on September 24, 2016, by a 6.5-magnitude temblor.

Since 2013, two over 5.0-magnitude quakes hit Davao region. On December 4, 2013, Davao Oriental was struck by a 5.7-magnitude shaking while Davao Occidental, on October 23, 2014 was hit by a 5.1-magnitude quake and on May 9, 2014, by a 5.7-marnitude tremor.

Another 5.0-magnitude tremor hit Davao Occidental on January 13, 2014, while two of the more powerful quakes to hit the region, a 4.8 and a 4.6, struck in 2017 Davao Oriental and Davao City, respectively. A ‘killer quake’ is expected to hit Davao City within the next few years.

According to the Davao Seismic Station, based in the Philippine Science High School in Mintal, Davao City, has two active fault lines in Ma-a and New Carmen, Tugbok, Davao City.

While there are no earthquakegenerating fault lines in the region, Philvocs made it clear there is the Philippine Fault zone in Mati City and the Mindanao fault in Compostela Valley.

In recent years, following the disastrous effects of super typhoons and very strong tremors, the idea to organize a separate department that addresses issues on calamities gained currency.

Such idea, if enacted, will integrate agencies such as Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), Office of Civil Defense (OCD), National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), and Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) under one roof.

Lessons from the 1893 quake

agricultural and residential structures was flattened.

Jesuit priest Fr. Saturnino Urios recounted another tremor on June 21, 1893, while he was in Jativa (now a sitio of Haguimitan, Monkayo, Compostela Valley), saying a strong quake “unmistakably felt in Davao, threw St. Peter to the floor—the status above the main altar--and cracked a few tabiques, also altered the forest, eroding a few mountain peaks. I myself saw them, with their trees and everything in the ravines.”

(Tabiques are walls of wooden laths woven together and strengthened on the lower portion with lime or cement.)

In missionary chronicles, several other accounts of earthquake occurrences are documented.

In September 1879, Fr. Quirico More, S.J., was in Tuban, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, when “a more than ordinary earthquake” took place. On October 6, 1889, Fr. Mateo Gisbert, S.J., reported of “a strong earthquake” that happened at 11:00 in the morning: “The image of the saint fell from the altar, the bell rang, etc. Personal tragedy, none, in God’s mercy.”

Fr. Gisbert also reported that on May 1 and 2, 1891, two weak quakes hit Malalag, Davao del Sur, at noontime. These were followed two days later with “a strong one” that took place at 6:45 in the evening, and

FAST BACKWARD Antonio V. Figueroa another “long, rotatory” tremor at 8:30 that night.

Two tremors struck Sigaboy (now Gov. Generoso, Davao Oriental) on February 10-11, 16 and 22, 1894. Fr. Juan B. Llopart, S.J., was an eyewitness to these twin events: “A frightful earthquake occurred at 1:00 in the morning of February 10: a tremor, then a north-south oscillation lasting more than a minute, giving us a good shock. The house shook, everything came falling down. The frightful sound, the violent shaking mad one feel as though he was riding a carriage on rocky ground. There followed all day a series of tremors I the same direction,

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Nevertheless, this unexpected late-fruiting did not hinder the Durian Festival from ever taking place this year.

Davaoeños who were present in the Durian Festival, remained

grateful in celebrating the significance of the Durian Fruit, munching from one variety to the other, with wide smiles on their faces, full stomachs, and satisfied hearts.

exemptions to some residents, without, however, securing the prior approval of the SB thereby deliberately disregarding the provisions of the [Local Government Code],” the Ombudsman said in its resolution.

As a result of this illegal issuance, the Ombudsman also ordered the filing be-

fore the Sandiganbayan of one count of violation of usurpation of legislative powers against Cubrado.

Likewise, the Ombudsman ordered the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Office of the Governor of Bohol to implement the dismissal order. (PNA)

City Police citing intelligence information about a “daring and bloody rescue of the accused [that] would be carried out once the accused are allowed furlough.”

“Additionally, the Court takes notice that emotions are high between people who are sympathetic to the accused-movants and people who are against them. The Court is overly concerned for good reason that the presence of the accused-movants would provide the spark that would ignite and cause those emotions to erupt and for

the opposing sides to turn violent and clash against each other, thereby endangering the security and safety of the accused-movants,” read the order.

The siblings insisted that they still enjoy the presumption of innocence even if a nonbailable offense has been filed against them.

Both accused said they will take all the necessary expenses, including airfare and accommodations, that will be incurred by their police escorts and jail guards while attending the wake and burial.(PNA)

40-footer container.

“The bill of lading of the 40-footer container declared a net weight of 12.7 metric tons. The BOC can only account for 600kgs of Shabu and give or take 1.4 tons of packaging. Where is the rest of the 10 tons?” Nograles asked.

Nograles also averred that if the rest of the shipment was Shabu, then there could be 3.6 tons of Shabu flooding the market or re-exported through our ports.

The DOJ admitted that the evidence is inadmissible because Estrella and his team tampered with the chain of custody and effected the raid without proper authority.

Nograles noted that last Thursday, the National Bureau of Investigation discovered three similar crates containing similar cylinders in an apartment in Sampaloc, Manila. All cylinders have already been opened and its contents were already moved elsewhere.

Nograles said that easily, the three cylinders could contain at least 120 kilos each since they are all identical with those that were seized in Valenzuela.

“I don’t think this is a coincidence. There is no way that the contents of

the other 18 crates out of the 23 crates declared in the bill of lading would be different from the crates that were discovered in Valenzuela and now in Sampaloc, Manila. This only confirms my position that the five crates discovered in Valenzuela were part of a bigger shipment that managed to get through BoC’s green lane.

This could be part of the 12.7 ton 40-foot container which was also the source of the Valenzuela cylinders,” Nograles said. “Or worse, it’s from another shipment.”

Nograles also noted that last January, another similar shipment passed through the BoC green lane as admitted by Fidel Anoche Dee, the consignee of the seized cylinders in Valenzula.

Dee claimed he saw three similar crates containing the same printing machine cyclinders that were delivered to their Valenzuela warehouse last January.

“In short this is already a modus and part of the scheme is to make sure that these shipments get the green lane privilege. We cannot win the war against drugs if we continue to have incompetent officers in the BoC,” Nograles said. (PNA)

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SETTING THE TONE. President Duterte sings the Philippine national anthem during the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) Centennial Celebration at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on Friday night. Also in the

photo are Davao City Councilor Dr. Mary Joselle Villafuerte, SPMC Chief Dr. Leopoldo Vega, Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza. RENE LUMAWAG/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Kadayawan girls volleyball

2 schools in far-flung areas reach final four T

wo of the four public elementary schools that will advance in today’s semifinals of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)-backed Kadayawan Girls Volleyball Tournament are from far-flung barangays in Davao City and rarely have the opportunity to compete.

Talandang Elementary School (ES) of Tugbok District battles Tambobong Elementary School (ES0 at 9 a.m. followed by the match between Davao Children’s Games 2017 champion Kabacan Elementary School (KES) of Barangay 76-A and Vicente Hizon Sr. Elementary School (VHSES) of Buhangin District.

Tournament director Abet Bernan of the Balibolista de Dabaw yesterday said he was impressed by Talandang and Tambobong

who put up a good performance in group eliminations of the tournament.

“Magagaling sila, may potential ang mga bata,” Bernan said of Talandang and Tambobong spikers after conducting the volleyball clinic for participants who who were not playing yesterday morning. He was assisted by the University of Mindanao (UM) women’s volleyball team and UM sports director Joaquin “Boy” Sarabia.

He said that both teams, who are not really regular competitors in city tournaments, pulled off big surprises in the volleyfest organized in coordination with the Sports Development Division of the City Mayor’s Office (SDD-CMO), Philippine Sports Institute, Department of Education Davao City and UM.

Talandang ES posted three wins and one loss along with VHSES in pool B while Tambobong ES also grabbed three wins in four outings, only losing to pool A leader KES, 18-25, 20-25 in pool A. The latter swept all of its four matches.

KES also defeated Sirawan Elementary School (25-14, 25-13), VF Corcuera Elementary School (25-23, 25-9) and Matina Central Elementary School (25-8), 25-7).

Semis winners will then vie for the championship trophy at 1 p.m. today.

The three-day event, which is part of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Sports Festival 2017, was held to provide public schools a venue to compete and test their mettle.

In last Friday’s volleyball tourney opening, PSC

Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez traced back the failed attempts of the country to capture gold in past Olympic events, but gave emphasis on the importance of the athletes’ being able to finish their education.

Education is a must in order to break the cycle of poverty in our country, Ramirez as he led the kids in chanting “Mag-eskuwela!

Magbinuotan ta!”

PSC chairman Ramirez and Commissioner Charles Raymond A. Maxey also graced the opening ceremonies of the Kadayawan Dragon Boat held at Sta. Ana Pier here yesterday morning.

The PSC sponsored P250,000 for the operations of the dragon boat competition that attracted teams from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. PSC-PSI

is consistent to President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order 26 which aims to safeguard public health.

Aiming to promote healthy lifestyle and protect the public from the devastating effects of smoking in terms of health, social, environmental, and monetary, the ordinance also aims to curb incidence of diseases caused by smoking tobacco, which has been costing the government millions of pesos on healthcare.

For the ordinance to be fully executed, an Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) will be issued sixty days after the Governor’s approval.

Governor Dayanghirang

said the ordinance, which has undergone rigorous public consultation in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, will be strictly implemented throughout the province.

Board Member Laureano B. Taya, SP Chairman on the Committee on Health and Sanitation, who authored the ordinance, said that penalties to individuals who will be violating the ordinance will be imposed.

Individuals and establishments proved violating the ordinance will face fines or imprisonment. For the first offense, violators will be fined P300, P500 on the second offense and P1,000 or imprisonment on the third offense.

Meanwhile, based on the policy’s provisions, designated smoking areas are still allowed as long as the owners secure a Certificate of Compliance and follow the requirements set by the ordinance.

For proper monitoring, the Provincial Anti-Smoking Task Force will observe the procedure of imposing penalties to persons and establishments that violated the ordinance’s provisions.

An Anti-Smoking Task Force will also be created to aid the implementation, enforcement and monitoring of the ordinance as well as the information and education campaign against smoking.

By Karen Lou Deloso

Dayanghirang approves anti-smoking ordinance

D

avao Oriental Gov. Nelson L. Dayanghirang signed on Monday, August 7, the revised Provincial Anti-Smoking Ordinance imposing a smoking ban in all public places in the province.

The ordinance, which was first enacted in 2016, prohibits smoking in all public areas, including government facilities, public transport facilities, food establishments, hotels, schools, hospitals, and workplaces as well as outdoor facilities like playgrounds, parks, and markets, among many other places.

Supporting the national government’s campaign to instill health consciousness among the public, the Provincial Anti-Smoking Ordinance

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Leonilo G. Claudio gives an inspirational speech.

3rd generation claudio cousins with their spouses.

Midtown turns

GOLDEN MIDTOWN PRINTING CO., INC. celebrated its 50th founding anniversary last August 1 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel in Lanang, Davao City.

Midtown, then known as Ad Commercial Press, was founded in 1967 by the late Bayani and Advincula Gonzales Claudio.

To celebrate its jubilee year, the organizers

agreed on a Bohemian theme to create a fresh, relaxed, trendy and festive feel.

As part of the 50th Celebration, Midtown employees went on a tree planting activity at

the Malagos watershed in Baguio District as a way of giving back to mother nature. Games and sports like board games,bowling, badminton, basketball, volleyball and Dota were

organized for fun and enjoyment of the employees. The winners of every game were also recognized during the event.

To liven up the celebration, there were performances from Command V (a pool of dancers from different departments) and the 4thGen Dance Crew (the fourth Generation Claudio kids); Midtown All Star Band composed of musicians from different departments; Nairud sa Wabad, one of Davao’s rising local bands; and Ms. Maan Chua, a local folk singer.

There were also video presentations produced

by Midtown Films/ Cinedashery East, the

L-R: Dr. Melinda C. Tagle, Leonilo G. Claudio, Zenaida G. Claudio, Marissa C. Atega, and Bayani G. Claudio Jr.

Party time with Pre Press Department.

The Midtown Retirees. latest addition to Midtown’s rangeof services.

A new logo was also launched in time for the celebration of a new milestone. From the 4-color logo which was introduced in the late 90’s when Midtown shifted to full color printing, the new logo is now composed of seven colors to con-

Mike Zafra of Cinedashery and Gigs Atega of G&G.

Atega Family.

vey the message that Midtown is now a fullrange graphic service provider, from printing to photography to multimedia (films).

As Midtown celebrates its jubilee year, it looks forward to more productive years ahead, and to serving its clients with the quality that they best deserve.

Zafra Family from California.

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A Kadayawan treat for your tops and toes THIS SEASON OF STREET DANCING, aimless walking and endless shopping, it is essential to take the weight off your feet and shoulders and relax after all the excitement. Recognising this, Rocky’s announced its special Kadayawan treat at an intimate spa party together with lifestyle writers and bloggers last week.

“Running on its third year, the Rocky’s Kadayawan treats for the festival revelers are back for all— men and women alike, to enjoy: Argan Oil Hair Spa and Foot Spa services at a big discount.

It’s our way of being part of the Kadayawan,” said Kay Gempesaw, marketing manager of Rocky’s Barbershop.

“We encourage everyone to take time out and dive into guilty pleasures they deserve

after a day under the Kadayawan sun,” said Kay. A good way to refresh your scalp as well as repair sun damaged hair, Rocky’s Argan Oil Hair Spa therapy conditions the hair and scalp while moisturising dry, brittle hair.

For ones with weary feet, Rocky’s Foot Spa will breathe new energy to your trotters and ensure it’s back at its best condition.

Let your hair and feet glow and you’ll glow with it, especially with the 20% discount on the Argan Oil Hair Spa and Foot Spa services. Although branded as the barbershop for real gentlemen, ladies can also avail of the services.

The Kadyawan promotion offered at Rocky’s branches at Abreeza Mall, SM Lanang Premier, SM City Davao, Gaisano Mall of Davao and Victoria Plaza Mall for the whole month of August.

Emerge rejuvenated, in top form and ready for more of the Kadayawan merrymaking.

Davao Digital Influencers try the hair spa and foot spa services offered at Rocky’s.

The author together with Rocky’s Kay M Mindanao Magazine’s Ian Garcia tries the Gempesaw.

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Alyas Robin Hood is back on GMA AFTER its undeniably successful first season, GMA Network proudly brings back the hit primetime series Alyas Robin Hood in a much more exciting second season this August.

Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes returns as Pepe de Jesus, a former vigilante known as Robin Hood and is now a fullfledged lawyer that mostly takes on pro bono cases to help the poor and the oppressed.

Dingdong shares that they’re doubling all their efforts to create a good show. “Kapag sinabi mong part two, whatever you saw last season kailangan mag double up in terms of the drama, the action, sa comedy, total look, production value, double up lahat. Biyaya sa amin na nabigyan kami ng second season kaya dodoblehin namin ‘yung saya na maaaring i-expect nila at gagawin talaga namin ‘yan.”

More than the unexpected kidnapping of his mother, Pepe must now face new battles. A powerful evil force threatens the city, secrets from his past will be revealed, relationships will be torn apart, and shocking revelations will be made.

Now more than ever, Pepe must dig up his past and revive his alter ego—Alyas Robin Hood.

Alyas Robin Hood also stars Andrea Torres as Venus, the love of Pepe’s life and his faithful ally

in helping those who are seeking justice; Ruru Madrid as Andres Silang, the geeky adopted son of Emilio (Edu Manzano) who has a secret persona as ‘The Marbleman’; and as one of the leading ladies of

Dingdong Dantes, Solenn Heussaff as Iris Lizeralde, the rich high-society ‘it’ girl who will also fall in love with Robin Hood.

Returning for the second season is respected and multi-awarded TV and movie actress Ms. Jaclyn Jose as Judy, Pepe and Caloy’s loving mother.

Playing a very special role in the series is seasoned actor Edu Manzano as Emilio Albano, a famous and charismatic real estate agent, but underneath that exterior, is a manipulative man with an insatiable desire for power.

Alyas Robin Hood is under the helm once again of esteemed director Dominic Zapata, with the creative team composed of creative director Roy Iglesias; creative head Dode Cruz; creative consultant Suzette Doctolero; headwriter Aloy Adlawan; writers Glaiza Ramirez and Lobert Villela; and brainstormers Libay Trinidad and Patrick Ilagan.

Alyas Robin Hood Season 2 is all set to bring viewers twice the action, drama, romance and comedy.

And with the much-anticipated sequel comes a new battle cry: That even heroes fall, but only those who rise from the ashes are the ones that are able to make a difference and save the world.

Beginning August 14, catch the return of Alyas Robin Hood weeknights on GMA Telebabad.

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ANTI-SMOKING ORDINANCE. Davao Oriental Gov. Nelson L. Dayanghirang signs the anti-smoking ordinance of the province. With him are the members of the provincial board including Board Member Laureano B. Taya, ( to the governor’s left), author of ther ordinance. Story on Page 10

DAR partners with Aboitiz, Pilmico for livelihood projects

Matigsalugs take centerstage in 22nd Mindanao Trade Expo A

By GRACE L. PLATA

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he Matigsalugs, one of Davao City’s prominent 11 tribes, is featured in the 22nd Mindanao Trade Expo were opened yesterday at the Abreeza Ayala Mall.

The Matigsalug tribe launched their brand called Nasabeka, meaning unity, after two years of trainings to produce their own indigenous attire with the help of AboitizPower subsidiary Therma South Inc. (TSI) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) which provided sewing machines, start-up kits and raw materials to the tribe.

The fashion show at Abreeza yesterday

showcased 20 different clothing products and 10 accessories that are currently available for consumers.

Nasabeka is a product of the Matigsalug Indigenous Crafts Project (MICP) aimed at preserving the Matigsalug culture while giving them a means of livelihood.

Datu Juanito Mandahay, president of the Matigsalug Council of Elders Marilog District, Davao City, Inc. (MACOEMADDACI), said that the project has been very helpful in the preservation of their culture.

“We believe that the moment our culture and environment is lost, the tribe’s reason for exis-

tence is also lost,” Mandahay said.

The Nasabeka line will be showcased until August 17 at Abreeza Mall and will also make it to MTE’s second leg in Glorietta Makati and SM Megamall come October.

MTE President Dr. Rosevic Lucilla del Rosario-Cembrano said they have decided to adopt the Matigsalug community believing in the potential of the products which have been made by the tribe for years.

“This has been part of their culture, and technology was transferred to them by their ancestors,” Dr. Del Rosario-Cembrano said.

She added that there

have been enhancements made in to products to make them more competitive and prepare them for the international market.

Aside from being a livelihood project, MCIP was also established to support TSI’s Carbon Sink Management Program (CSMP).

Per TSI, “CMSP aims to plant 1 million trees in 10 years beginning 2013 to offset the carbon emission of the 300-megawatt Davao Baseload Power Plant. Out of this target, 750,000 trees of both indigenous and agro-forest species are to be grown in partnership with the Matigsalug Tribe of Davao City.”

hilippine Savings Bank (PSBank) clients have until end of the month (end-August) to get their more secured PSBank EMV chip-enabled cards.

The thrift bank arm of the Metrobank Group has declared a deadline for deactivating all its non-EMV. “All non-EMV PSBank cards can no longer be used beginning September 1, 2017,” PSBank said. Clients should

replace their non-EMV cards now at any PSBank branch. Replacement is FREE of charge.

PSBank debit and prepaid card accountholders can simply visit any branch to get their card. They simply need to bring their old card and one government-issued valid ID. On the other hand, for PSBank Flexi account holders, their card will be delivered via courier to their office address while their PIN will be delivered separately via

another courier to their home address. Flexi card holders can activate their card by calling PSBank’s 24/7 Customer Experience Hotline at (02)8458888 or by visiting the nearest PSBank branch.

The Bank started to issue EMV chip-enabled cards as early as January 3, 2017. All its more than 600 ATMs are already EMV-ready.

PSBank’s move to shift to EMV chip-enabled cards is in

line with the issuance of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Circular No. 859 or the Europay, Mastercard and Visa Implementation Guidelines.

The PSBank EMV chip-enabled cards have enhanced features for verifying transactions made on the card, therefore minimizing cases of card-present fraud incidents and identity theft and giving cardholders the peace of mind whenever they do card transactions.

PSBank to deactivate all non-EMV cards by Sept. 1, 2017

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grarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano on Thursday announced a partnership between the Department of Agrarian Reform and private firms, Aboitiz Foundation Inc. and Pilmico Foods Corp., that aims to help farmers raise their household income by developing and improving their business enterprises.

In a department news release, Mariano said the community-based partnership, which is under the Public-Private Partnership initiative of the government, will be conducted by helping the farmers establish livelihood businesses, such as piglet dispersal, chicken egg production and bakery business.

The livelihood projects are expected to benefit some 1,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries in the provinces of La Union, Pampanga, Camarines Sur, Surigao del Norte, South Cotabato, and Western Samar.

DAR Undersecretary for Support Services Rosalina Bistoyong said they have conducted feasibility studies on the sustainability and success rate of each business endeavor.

“According to our studies, an increase in farmers’ income by 1.5 percent per month is expected. This, of course, depends on the frequency of baking, or how many eggs and pigs are sold by the farmer,” Bistoyong explained.

Under the agreement, Pilmico will share with the farmers their technical expertise on piglet dispersal, chicken egg production and bakery store management.

The company will also deliver piglets, egg-laying hens, animal feeds, bags of baking flour and basic appliances for the bakery business.

Pilmico, is a food subsidiary of Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc., which has already partnered with several residents in a number of provinces, providing livelihood opportunities while rendering continuous technical assistance and supervision.

The AFI, on the other hand, will provide additional funding for the establishment of each livelihood project, as well as capability training. It will also monitor the process of establishing the livelihood projects.

Meanwhile, DAR will provide the farmers microfinance services, such as loans, savings and insurance, to help them gain collateral for their agri-business and will link the farmers’ businesses to a wider market.

The signing of the livelihood program partnership agreement was held at the DAR central office in Quezon City. Present were Pilmico president and CEO Sabin Aboitiz; First VP (FVP) and COO of Aboitiz Foundation Maribeth Marasigan; and DAR Underecretaries Sylvia Mallari and Karlo Bello, among others. (DAR PR)

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Special Courthouse Inside Davao City Jail. Jail Superintendent Grace Sun Taculin, City Jail Warden, discusses with the Rotarians of South Davao the details and completion deadline of its special court building project. The visiting Rotarians from left are Asst. Governor Art Uy, Past Pres. Joe Custodio, Past Governor Nonoy Villa-Abrille and VP Noel Villa-Abrille. The proposed

Courthouse Building, just like the Rotary Jail Infirmary, is a donation of RC South Davao. The special court is intended to try high profile cases in the city jail compound to safeguard the lives of inmates, escorts, police and court personnel.

NEA task force takes over management of DANECO Split into 3 power coops seen

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he National Electrification Administration (NEA), through its Task Force Duterte Northern Davao Power, last Thursday changed the management of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (Daneco) by designated new managers coming from other electric cooperatives in Mindanao.

NEA’s Task Force Duterte NDP chairman Eric Bucoy announced the management takeover as ordered by NEA during the general assembly of Daneco employees held at the College Seminary Chapel in Tagum City Thursday afternoon.

“The management takeover is temporary. Our challenge is to bring back Daneco to its limelight. As to our timeline, maybe six months is too long. Within the period we will aim to have 100-percent collection efficiency, to become Triple A category electric cooperative,” said Bucoy, whom Malacanang through NEA appointed as the man to troubleshoot the long ailing and financially troubled Daneco.

NEA has designated Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (Aselco) General Manager Engr.

Emmanuel Galarce as Daneco’s Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Agusan del Sur II Electric Cooperative (Surseco II) General Manager Iglorio Hinayon as Daneco’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Other new management officers were also designated like Mario Angelo Sotto as the deputy COO 0for the administration-finance department while the last acting general manager Benedicto Ongking was assigned back to his old post as the technical department manager in Daneco-Comval office.

Bucoy said that the positions CEO and COO are latest NEA’s management innovations.

“The CEO gets its mandate from the Board of Directors, the COO is the acting general manager who is responsible to the daily operations of the electric cooperative and he is under the CEO,” he added.

Witnessing the formal announcement of NEA’s management takeover were other members of the Task Force Duterte NDP who are general managers and board presidents of other electric coops in Mindanao, Philippine Electricity Market Board Member and Leyte Electric Cooperative General Manager Allan Laniba and the 13-man Daneco board of directors.

Bucoy at the same time ordered for the halt of the old practice of employees of paying their electric bills through salary deduction but rather on or before the due date of their electric bills as their contribution to target of increasing collection efficiency

and decreasing system loss.

He assured employees that under the new structure nobody would be displaced from employment but those “doing wrong and having conflict of interest would be terminated.”

In an interview, Bucoy refused comment on what would be done to the still rivaling “Daneco CDA” group that accordingly is still doing clandestine collections but is not paying power obligations.

Bucoy was President Duterte’s campaign manager in Visayas during the last 2016 election. He is a known electric consumerist leader in Cebu.

However, a Daneco insider said that an agreement had already been struck for the “Daneco CDA” group to be “pardoned” than sued with syndicated estafa based on the Bucoy’s “amnesia” principle of moving on so long that the group would dissolve itself.

But Bucoy sounded off during his talk before the employees that he could have earlier opted for cease and desist order to stop the group when the Task Force Duterte NDP was constituted by NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong last February pursuant to NEA’s step-in powers over ailing electric coops. “But CDO is our last alternative.”

He also asked employees

to stop the use of “Daneco NEA” and “Daneco CDA” as reference, adding that it is only one Daneco that has authority with the NEA and a franchise to distribute power.

Daneco is already past of its legal battle phase with the “Daneco CDA” group with Daneco winning in all of the cases up to the Supreme Court. The “Daneco CDA” group has still its unrevoked CDA registration.

But it is experiencing losing financial streak as it has a trouble of not regularly meeting its power obligations by its collections resulting to several debt restructuring episodes.

There is also talk that Daneco inevitably would be divided into three electric coops, one for Comval, another for Davao del Norte and Samal Island come the expiration of Daneco’s congressional franchise in 2028.

To prepare for this eventuality, newly-designated COO Galarce told the employees that under his management the Samal area, Davao del Norte area and Comval area would have a “friendly competition” but when one falters the other areas would come to help for augmentation.

He also said that legal actions and apprehensions would be launched to stop power pilferages that contribute to the problem on collection and system loss.Cha Monforte, Correspondent

virtual white elephant of an airport in this city will soon be expanded and used in the current boom in the tourism industry of the province of Davao Oriental.

Davao Oriental Gov. Nelson L. Dayanghirang said a team of technical people from the Civil Aviation Administration of the Philippines (CAAP) came to give a look-see of the three-decade airport. This, after President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Dayanghirang briefly discussed the airport’s status in a meeting in Malacanang Palace early this year.

Dyanghirang told reporters on the side of last Tuesday evening’s ASEAN lighting ceremony at the foot of the picturesque Mount Hamiguitan Heritage Park that when he was asked by President Duterte what he can do to help Davao Oriental, Dayanghirang quickly thought of the mothballed airport which has not been put to maximum use for more than 30 years now.

The governor requested the President to cause the improvement of the airport in order to boost further the boom Davao Oriental’s tourism industry is currently experiencing.

Weeks after their talk in Malacanang Palace, the CAAP team arrive to assess the Mati airport’s situation.

Governor Dayanghirang said the provincial government is hop-

ing that CAAP experts can come up with a report on the airport as basis for planning its improvement within the year.

He said that once developed, the airport can go a long way in increasing tourist arrivals in Davao Oriental, which according to a provincial tourism official, has about 140 tourist spots in various stages of development.

The Mati airport was built during the period of Martial Law. The construction was requested from former President Ferdinand Marcos by the wife of the late Governor Francisco Rabat, Mrs. Edith Nakpil Rabat, who was a close friend and member of the Blue Ladies of former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos.

The facility, specially its runway, was however too small to accommodate commercial aircraft, reason for its disuse since its construction in the early 80s.

Governor Dayanghirang said that Mati City Mayor Carlo Rabat has been tasked to look into the issues concerning the airport, particularly the ownership on the land on which the facility stands. It is said that the land, or at least a portion of it, is owned by the Rocamoras, who are cousins of the Rabats. Located in picturesque Dahican, the land has not been formally donated to the government. AMA

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT National Capital Judicial Region Branch 93 Quezon City

L. G. ATKIMSON IMPORTEXPORT, INC. Plaintiff, - versus -

R-QZN-13-04058-CV

JOSELITO C. OASAN AND OASAN INDUSTRIES & TRADING CORPORATION, Defendants, X------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------x NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECUTION OF REAL PROPERTY

WHEREAS, by virtue of the Writ of Execution issued by the Hon. Regional Trial Court, Branch 93, dated August 23, 2016 in the above-entitled case, levy was made by the undersigned Sheriff IV, Office of the Clerk of CourtRegional Trial Court, Davao City on March 30, 2017, thru the Register of Deeds of Davao City, on the rights, interests and participation of the defendant Joselito C. Oasan, doing business under the name and style of OASAN INDUSTRIES AND TRADING CORPORATION on the real properties more particularly described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2010001982 Lot 596-A-8-B, Psd-11-020251

“A parcel of land (Lot 596-A-8-B, Psd-11-020251, being a portion of Lot 596-A-B (LRC) Psd-87940), situated in the barrio of Bunawan, City of Davao; Island of Mindanao, xxx Containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED (800), SQUARE METERS, more or less.”

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2010001058

“A parcel of land (Lot 20, Blk. 7 of the consolidation subdivision plan (LRC) Pcs-10706 (Sheet 1), being a portion of the consolidation of lots 1672, 3783, 3784 & 4173, all of Davao Cadestre, L.R.C Cad Record No. 317), situated in the Barrio of Catalunan Pequeno, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED NINE (409) SQUARE METERS, more or less.”

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of said Writ of Execution and in accordance with Rule 39, Section 19, of the Rules of Court, undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, on August 24, 2017, at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Lobby of Aquino Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, the rights, interests and participation of the defendant in the above-described real properties in order to satisfy said Writ of Execution, together with interests, costs, sheriff’s fee and expenses of sale.

Davao City, Philippines, July 26, 2017.

SERGIO LEONARDO J. TUPAS Sheriff IV

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HONORARY MEMBERS. President Jacob Chua of the Rotary Club of South Davao administers the oath of past presidents Abdullah C. Aquino and Antonio M. Ajero as honorary members of the club in recognition for the their

individual contributions to the causes espoused by the Rotary International. Also in photo are the honorary members’ sponsors past district governor Leoncio “Nonoy” VillaAbrille and past president Arthur Uy

he Rotary Club of South Davao led by Jacob “Jake” Chua, incumbent president, has conferred honorary membership on two Rotary club past presidents in recognition of the duo’s contributions and support to the various causes espoused by the worldwide civic movement through the years.

Conferred honorary membership were past president (PP) Abdullah “Nonoy” Aquino, philanthropist-businessman-sportsman, who was president twice of RC South Davao, and Antonio “Tony” Ajero, veteran media practitioner, who is also a past president of the Rotary Club of East Davao.

Aquino was nominated by RC South Davao past president Arthur Uy, while Ajero was recommended by Rotary Past District Gov. Leoncio “Nonoy” VillaAbrille.

The conferment on the two was for-

malized during the weekly luncheon meeting of RC South Davao last August 2nd at the Marco Polo Hotel.

In the same meeting, PP Nonoy Aquino also received a certificate of appreciation and token symbol of the Chinese New Year of the Rooster from lady club officers and members for his generous monetary contributions to recent projects of the club, which recently celebrated its 50th founding anniversary.

Courthouse project PDG Nonoy VillaAbrille likewise reported during the same meeting that the club’s courthouse projects at the Davao City Jail in Maa is proceeding quite well.

He said that RC South is raising some P250,000 for the construction of the courthouse which was requested by the Davao City chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

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Davao City eye surgeon is world’s shooting champ

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renowned ophthalmologist from Davao City is now a world rifle champion.

Dr. Raul S. Tolentino won the the title in a prestigious world shotgun competition held last August 4-6, 2017 at Debrecen, Hungary.

Tolentino lorded it over the tournament which attracted more than 350 entries from various parts of the world in three grueling days of 30 difficult stages.

Among the entries defeated by the diminutive Filipino hotshot in Europe’s biggest and most prestigious shooting competition organized by the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) were hulking shooters from Russia, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, USA, Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, the Benelux and Scandinavian countries, Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey and Switzerland.

Dr. Tolentino was awarded a huge gold cup, one gold medal given by the IPSC and another gold medal given by the Hungarian Practical Shooting Association (HPSA).

Second and third placers were entries, who were champions in their own countries, from the United Kingdom. Dr. Tolentino is the Philippines’ shotgun champion, but he landed third in the last year’s world competition after his gun jammed.

Some shooting competition participants reportedly admitted that the Filipino crack shot was difficult to beat.

Dr. Tolentino is a member of a prominent family of lawyers and professionals. His daugh-

ter, Chiara Isabelle, graduated last year from Oxford University as master engineer with a reported I.Q. of 141 and she is at present taking up her master’s degree.

Family patriarch Atty. Raul Tolentino Sr. has rhapsodized the victory of Raul Jr. as the Pinoy’s “scintillating triumph over the best of the best giving credence to the belief that Filipinos, given opportunity, can excel to unprecedented heights, making Filipinos beam with pride a n d honor.”

The marksman doctor would have been unable to win the crown had not Philippine National Police Chief Genera l Ronald Dela Rosa asked the airport police at Clark Airport to allow Dr. Tolentino to leave to represent the Philippines after a glitch was discovered that his port of departure was at NIA and not Clark, as he was told.

The IPSC is exerting tremendous efforts to include practical shooting as a sport in the Olympics.

DEADSHOT. Dr. Raul Tolentino, Jr. showing his gold cup won in the word shotgun competition. Contributed photo

PADDLE UP

(Davao), Boatman Paddlers (Davao), Malita Banakan Paddlers (Davao), Team Hilera (Davao) Kampilan (Davao), HNS Samal Dragon (Samal).

The teams are represented by 350 paddlers who are joined by the organizers, team entourage, families and friends.

The PCKDF is the over-all technical officiating team for the event as being the national sports association (NSA) for the sport of dragon. To show its support, the federation provided 10 champion boats from Manila along with

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have no quarrel with sending this big group of Pinoy athletes to the KL SEA Games.

After all, this is the least competitive of all regional sports conclaves. Whether they win medals or not, many of them will have their first taste of international contests, thus enhancing their personal experience.

What I strongly detest is when even the wives and nannies (Yes, the yayas) of many sports officials will come as free-loaders using taxpayers’ money. They will be cloaked as chaperons kuno but only to serve the personal needs of NSA officials.

These freeloaders are wasting government resources. They will also enjoy stipends because they ‘form” part of the official delegation. Wow, how lucky can they get!

Since the PSC saw life in 1990 via RA 6847, the abuses of NSA officials in collusion with corrupt PSC people have not abated. Billions of taxpayers’

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some paddling equipment.

“They are very aggressive in making this sport (Dragonboat) accessible to all Filipinos especially here in Mindanao,” said Calolot.

While the competition may be of national stature, the race course and race set up is up to international caliber.

“This is a really meaningful event because it shows Davao can do it, Mindanao can host an international event in the future,” Calolot added.

Sta. Ana Warf was picked

was venue because of its accessibility to the public. Calolot described the venue as “friendly to the audience, helpful for the technical team and to the players.”

“We are blessed that the Sta. Ana Warf is near the Task Force Headquarters, PNP Maritime, Coast Guard and Bureau of Fire,” Calolot said.

She said that it is the ideal location for the organizers given that the supporting agencies are nearby. With a constant coordination with the said agencies, they were able to make a security plan

to ensure the safety of the participants.

Backing up the event are San Miguel Brewery, BDO and APM, Davies, Red Bull Supreme, DOLE and Boatman Outdoors. Other Donors are Nature Spring, Oceanic containers, Be Fit Gym and Anytime Fitness.

The City Government through the City Sports Development Division bankrolled P340,000 for the prizes.

The standard boat division, which has open and mix categories, uses a 20 seater

boat.

The champion will be given P20,000, first runner up will receive 15,000 and the second runner up will receive 10,000.

For the small boat division, which will have Open, Mix and Women divisions, will offer a top kitty of P15,000 while the first runner up will receive 10,000 and the second runner up will receive 5,000.

“We decided na mas maganda pag mas madami ang makakakuha ng premyo,” said Calolot.

should unceasingly use the hammer to pounce on hardheaded NSA presidents who have mishandled PSC money and are now unable to liquidate millions.

Just one thought: If these wasted, unliquidated taxpayers’ money had been used for housing instead (or for the free education of poor students as provided for in the recent law signed

by PRRD), wouldn’t it have served a far better purpose?

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, our country is rich but pretends to be poor.

Again, if those millions were used to rehabilitate the young traumatized Marawi kids by way of sports programs, these funds would have served a better purpose, don’t you agree?

RA 6847 should be amended.

This is a good time as any to rectify the latent inadequacies and inequities of the PSC statute that is tilted in favor of the NSAs and the POC.

Spreading the gospel of sports in the grassroots is the principal mandate of the PSC. This meant the inclusion of out of school youths.

However, in the present scheme of things, principal emphasis has favored only the in-school sector as students are exclusively able to take part in the nationwide Palarong Pambansa.

The SEAG has become a pure junket. During competitions, I see wives of NSA officials accompanied by their yayas go on shopping sprees.

Some come home with a big number of balikbayan boxes containing dutiable goods but are never levied tariffs because they are part of the national contingent.

Smart-alecks in Philippine delegations exploit sports and turn it into a business endeavor. Get rid of these leeches. (Email your feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com.) John 14:1: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.

Trust in God; trust also in me.” GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!

Seven hundred plus RP group to SEAG

money have gone to waste because of the parasitic attitude of shrewd personalities masquerading as genuine sports leaders. (Ask Bingoy Montemayor. He knows.)

POC chief Peping Cojuangco, in his 16 years at the helm, does not seem to know what direction Filipino athletes are taking. Under his leadership, the Philippines produced just a lone Olympic medal, courtesy of Hidilyn Diaz who copped a silver medal in weightlifting in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

He has been able to suppress, using political tactics, democratic dissent such that constructive change within has been stifled.

There is a GREAT, FELT NEED for change in the POC leadership.

For the record, the POC and the PSC are not seeing eye to eye.

The former has remained completely dependent on government subsidy, insisting the latter is mandated to support their existence and their needs. This mendicant

SPORTS KEN

By RED C. LUMBA attitude allowed scheming proteges to get plum positions in the NSAs who earn their keeps by making a business out of sports.

The PSC wants a more judicious spending of government funds by requiring the POC and its memberNSAs to be accountable by liquidating the millions they received from the government sports agency.

Which is what good governance must be. PSC chair Butch Ramirez

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PADDLE UP Kadayawan Dragonboat underway

By ANGIE SAVERON

T

he first ever Kadayawan Dragon Boat Festival got underway on Saturday at the Sta. Ana Warf with 13 teams taking part.

“This is the first time that we organize the Dragon boat Festival during Kadayawan so we are hoping Davao residents and visitors will get to enjoy the competition,” said Clarice Calolot, event chair and president of Dragons del Sur Club Inc. The two-day event, which drew six teams from the Davao Region alone, was organized in partnership with

the City Government of Davao, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee through the Philippine Canoe Kayak Dragonboat Federation (PCKDF).

Other participants are from Dipolog and Dumaguete.

The complete cast are top favorite AirForce (Manila), Aqua Fortis (Manila), PNP Maritime (Manila), Ariya Dragonboat Club (Cebu), Sea Hawks (Manila), Taytay Boys (Manila) Dipolog Paddlers (Dipolog), Dragons del sur

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CEREMONIAL SERVICE. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez (right), commissioner Charles Raymond Maxey (left) and Edge Davao editor Antonio Ajero lead the ceremonial serve to mark the start of the three-day Kadayawan Girls Volleyball at the University of Mindanao Matina campus on Saturday. Lean Daval Jr.