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Encroachment in watershed bigger T HE ancestral domain and watershed area in sitio Diolo, barangay Manuel Guianga within the administrative district of Tugbok, Davao City is now occupied by more than 100 settlers who have bought rights to parcels

2 rival groups of settlers found in Diolo watershed area

of land with sizes ranging from two to 10 hectares.

Rampant selling of rights to the lands will continue and threaten

to destroy area within the Bagobo-Klata ancestral domain and parts of the important Talomo-Lipadas if concerned government

agencies will not be fast enough to intervene. This was stated by forester Christopher Asibal of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (City ENRO) who headed a team directed by City ENRO Jo-

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An employee of Abratique and Associates Inc., contractor of Davao City’s modern traffic light system, conducts a routine checkup of a traffic light in the junction of J.P. Laurel Ave. and Bacaca Road yesterday. [LEAN DAVAL JR. ]

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BDO cash cards charge questioned P ARTyLisT Rep. Teddy Casiño of Bayan Muna called on Congress to investigate the alleged P2-withdrawal charge arbitrarily imposed by Banco de Oro on its cash card clients starting this

month.

Casiño made the call as workers complained of the charge of the BDO Cash Card, described as “a re-loadable prepaid electronic debit card,” which does not require a main-

taining balance and is used by many employers as a means to release workers’ wages.

Casiño earlier filed House Resolution 353 directing the Committee on Banks and Financial intermediaries to conduct

an investigation in aid of legislation on the reported irregularities attending unjust and unwanted automated teller machine (ATM) transaction fees.

The lawmaker wants to in-

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RESA FORUM. Engr. Leonora P. Gutierrez, national director of the Philippine Association of Real Estate Brokers (PAREB) 2012, gives an overview of the RESA Forum at Grand Men Seng Hotel Friday afternoon. Also in the photo are George K. Sanchez, PAREB chairman of the board (partly hidden), Atty.

Ariel T. Martinez, immaculate past president of PAREB (3rd from left), Edu-

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ardo G. Ong, PRC-PRBRES chair, Cong. Rodolfo G. Valencia, principal author of RESA and PAREB past national president (3rd from right), Dr. Tomasito Z. Acadamia, PAREB national president (2nd from right) and Eileen O. Sugano, PAREB-DBRFI president and chairman of the board. [LEAN DAVAL JR.]

Samsung expands Galaxy S III range

OLLOWiNG the successful launch of the samsung Galaxy s iii, samsung Electronics Co., Ltd extends the handset’s range through a new collection of colours for this human-centric smartphone. The new colours take inspiration from the Earth’s richest materials: Amber Brown, Garnet Red, sapphire Black and Titanium Grey.

Elegant, intelligent and stylish, the samsung Galaxy s iii is designed for humans and inspired by nature. This design ethos is brought to life through the new colour variants, which are all derived from man’s relationship with natural materials and perfectly compliment the handset’s organic experience. The phone adopts a pure and clear material

called Hyperglaze on the back cover casing. The material’s rich properties underneath create the illusion of dual colours, adding depth to the design as well as elevating the phone’s aesthetic look.

The samsung Galaxy s iii boasts a carefully crafted organic appearance with gently curved lines and clean, soft features which are accentuated by these latest colour options: • Amber Brown: inspired by the mysterious and unique gem, which was believed to sustain the secrets of the earth inside it. The deep, rich colour of Amber Brown redefines the classic colour and emphasizes the beauty of the advanced organic design of the Galaxy s iii.

• Garnet Red: Rare and special, the gemstone Almandite Garnet was worn as an amulet by the ancient Egyptians who believed the stone contained protective powers. Garnet Red holds the delicateness and elegance of Almandite Garnet, in line with the Galaxy s ill’s soft curves and smooth lines.

• sapphire Black: A colour that adds the mysterious power of dark stones to the refined, deep sophistication of the colour black, sapphire Black is inspired by the stones used by the ancient people of india and Persia for protection, with the belief they strengthened one’s willpower.

• Titanium Grey: inspired by the colour grey as a symbol for intelligence,

insight and curiosity, all of which are embodied within the design of the Galaxy s iii. Titanium Grey expresses the feeling of modernity and wisdom bringing a futuristic element to the handset.

Minhyouk Lee, VP and lead designer of Galaxy s iii at samsung said “Every inch of the samsung Galaxy s iii has been created to reflect the natural elements that inspired its ergonomic design, from the softy shaped curvature to the minimized bezel. By expanding the colour range of the Galaxy s iii, we are continuing to evolve the Minimal Organic design theme of the handset. The colour options we have added evoke the phone’s emotional and natural aspects in a very simple but affective way.”

DSWD anti-poverty convergence program gains ground in Region 11

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HE Department of social Welfare and Development (DsWD) has identified Davao City and 10 municipalities as priority areas in Region 11 for the implementation of its new poverty reduction convergence strategy dubbed “Tatsulo DsWD Convergence Program.”

The municipalities are Laak in Compostela Valley, Talaingod in Davao del Norte, sarangani, sta. Maria, Malita, Don Marcelino and Jose Abad santos in

Davao del sur, and Caraga, Manay and Taragona in Davao Oriental.

The Tatsulo program is a framework that integrates DsWD’s three big programs namely the sustainable Livelihood Program that began in 1981, the Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and integrated Delivery of social services (Kalahi-CiDss) in 2003, and the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in 2009.

Tatsulo was adopted

in the middle of last year, Merlinda A. Paragamac, head of DsWD-11 convergence team, said last Tuesday during a twoday orientation for public information officers and media practitioners here.

Estrella Brigole, DsWD-11 head of institutional development, said that social Welfare secretary Corazon “Dinky” soliman has realized that 4Ps alone cannot uplift the lives of the beneficiaries, hence the decision to integrate the three programs.

The 4Ps, which provides conditional cash transfer to promote the health and education of poor households, particularly of children aged 0-14 years old, is only for the beneficiaries’ basic consumption, Brigole said.

They need sustainable livelihood, and in certain areas, some communities need infrastructures such as school buildings, health centers, and farm-to-market roads, among others, which are addressed by

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HE Department of Education (DepEd) has recognized two high school teachers from Mindanao as among this year’s “10 best teaching professionals” across the country.

Education secretary Bro. Armin Luistro honored Dr. Annie i. Rodriguez of the Philippine science High school-southern Mindanao Campus in Davao City and Marivi L. Castro of the General santos City sPED integrated school as among the ten recipients of the 2012 Metrobank Foundation search for Outstanding Teachers (sOT) plum. in a press statement early this week, Luistro said that through the winners, the goal of the DepEd of providing quality education and producing competitive graduates and successful citizens of the country “has become even more real.” “i would like to thank our ten outstanding teachers for your selflessness and for choosing this profession in the service of our country,” he added.

The winners were conferred with gold medallions, plaques and cash prizes, according to the Metrobank Foundation.

The sOT gives recognition to four outstanding

teachers in elementary, four in secondary and two from higher education in a nationwide annual search.

This year’s winners have joined the ranks of 306 Outstanding Teachers who have been honored by the Metrobank Foundation since 1985.

Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto sobrepeña said these extraordinary educators proved that the passion to nurture and teach young minds lives on amid the challenges each of them faces every day.

“They could have chosen a different path, and for this, we commend the educators for their selfless dedication to the Filipino youth. This year’s awardees are inspirational for they have become educational innovators in their respective communities,” said sobrepeña in a statement posted at the Metrobank Foundation website.

Last year, two Mindanawons also received the same recognition in the elementary category.

They were Lora E. Añar of Bukidnon state University in Malaybalay City and Djhoane C. Aguilar of Panabo Central Elementary school in Panabo City.

[Rico Biliran/MindaNews]

Army peace teams not limited to political boundaries: officer

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HE 10th infantry “Agila” Division of the Philippine Army (PA) will deploy its peace and development teams beyond the political boundaries where its troops are stationed, and even send them to peaceful areas.

Brig. Gen. Ariel Bernardo, commanding general of the 10th iD, PA, bared this move in a press conference during the recent government service caravan in Governor Generoso considered as the most peaceful town in Davao Oriental, located at the tip of its land area fac-

ing the Davao Gulf.

Bernardo said insurgency threats in Davao Oriental were noted to have come from neighboring provinces, particularly emanating from areas on the boundaries of Compostela Valley and Agusan.

He attributed this to the continued internal peace and security operation of the Philippine Army done through rolling out its Peace and Development Outreach Program (PDOP) that goes along with its usual security operations. [PIA-11/ Jeanevive Duron-Abangan]

Agency for women prepares for greater presence in LGUs

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HERE is no task too big or too small for the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), the primary policy-making and oversight body for gender equality and women’s empowerment concerns of the government. Operating under the Office the President.

Now, the PCW is gearing up for full swing implementation of the Magna Carta of Women (MCW, RA 9710) to build on and sustain achievements.

“We will focus on helping local government

units (LGUs) implement national laws and policies addressing gender issues and concerns of women and men in their communities by sharing all our knowledge, experience, tools and skills,” PCW Chairperson Remedios i.

Rikken said. The agency presented its proposed P50.9 million budget for 2013 to the senate and House of Representatives this week.

Promoting implementation of MCW in the LGUs also intends to help speed

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“I am the resurrection and life. He who believes in Me will live, even through he dies and whoever believes in Me will never die.”

- John 11:25-26

Col. Emilio Decena Escandor Born : May 24, 1944 Died : September 15, 2012

His loving wife Violeta Y. Escandor; children Glenn and Michelle Ann, and Gerome; grandchildren Inna Melissa, Irra Zarina, Francis and Irina Glenne; family and relatives request the pious readers to pray for the eternal repose of his soul.

His remains lie in state at Arlington Memorial Chapel, Gregorio Araneta Avenue, Quezon City.

His body shall be flown to Davao City on Monday, September 17, 2012 and shall lie in state at the Presidential Chapel of Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes, Camus Street, Davao City.

Interment to be announced later.

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Water in mining areas found contaminated R

iVER BAsiNs and drinking water sources in the mining town of Claver in surigao del Norte and in Bataraza town in Palawan are contaminated with Hexavalent Chromium, according to a study released by Friends of the Earth (FoE) Japan this month.

Hozue Hatae, campaigner for FoE Japan said in her email dated september 8 that the latest results were based on the research conducted in April and May this year which analyzed water quality in the communities surrounding the mining areas in Palawan and in surigao del Norte.

“We had been continuously analyzing the water quality in the communities surrounding the Coral Bay Nickel Processing Plant Project (the CBNP) and the

Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Project (the RTNMP), in the town of Bataraza, Palawan, since 2009. This year we included the town of Taganito in surigao del Norte,” said Hatae.

The FoE Japan website (www.foejapan.org/en/aid/ jbic02/rt/2012sep.html) stated that they found out in the research last May in Claver that Hexavalent Chromium in the Hayanggabon River and the Taganito River exceeded the 0.05mg/L limit set by environmental standards.

The group pointed out that Hexavalent Chromium found in the drinking water which the local community has used for decades, as well as in the drinking water supplied for the Mamanwa community by the Taganito Mining Corporation also exceeded the 0.05mg/L limit as set

by the Japanese Water supply Act and the World Health Organization guidelines for drinking-water quality.

Junichi Onuma, Lecturer at Kinjo-gakuin University and former principal investigator of Environmental investigation Center in Aichi Prefecture submitted the result of the water analysis. “it is very important that the contamination of hexavalent chromium has been found surrounding the Taganito nickel mining site in Claver, surigao del Norte. For the fact could increase the possibility of the general principle that the mining exploitation working of laterite peculiar to the tropical region inevitably brings about the contamination of hexavalent chromium anywhere, not only in the area surrounding the Rio Tuba Nickel mining

site and the Coral Bay nickel processing plants’ site in Palawan,” said Onuma in a statement in the FoE Japan website.

The group recommended suspending the use of the supply as drinking and for the companies and public agencies concerned to undertake immediate and appropriate countermeasures.

Hexavalent chromium is known to be highly toxic and may cause cancer, liver damage and skin diseases.

Carl Ceasar Rebuta, associate executive director of Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center, an affiliate of FoE, said the findings revealed the true state of the “murky water of the rivers in Taganito and Hayanggabon and siltation of Claver shoreline.” [Erwin Mascarinas/MindaNews]

Loren raises alarm over declining tuna stocks due to overfishing

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ENATOR Loren Legarda yesterday expressed alarm over reported declining tuna stocks worldwide primarily due to overfishing.

Noting the Red List of Threatened species of the international Union for Conservation of Nature (iUCN), which revealed that five of the eight tuna species in the world have been considered threatened with extinction,

Legarda said that the issue is relevant to the Philippine fishing industry as the country is the fourth largest producer of fresh chilled and canned tuna products in the world.

“Overfishing has been a great challenge to the country’s fishing industry. Aside from declining tuna stocks, we have also received reports earlier in the year regarding the decline in the supply of

BUDGET-FRIENDLY. A man roams around a subdivision in Sasa to sell religious items in cash or in credit terms depending on the budget of the possible buyers yesterday. [LEAN DAVAL JR.]

galunggong and dilis. We have to immediately address this concern because continued marine degradation and weak enforcement of our fisheries law will further deprive our citizens of their basic needs,” she stressed. in this light, the senator said that she is hopeful that the Philippine ratification of the Agreement with the international Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (iCLARM) will produce significant improvements in the country’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. she explained that the iCLARM has been working closely with a number of research institutions in the Philippines to increase fish production, improving resource management and equitable distribution of benefits in developing countries and protecting the environment.

“The presence of iCLARM in the country, through a duly established Office, ensures the continuity in its programs and joint initiatives with the Philippine government and other partner institutions for the development of the fisheries sector. However, our government has the greater responsibility to ensure that it faithfully and effectively implements the provisions of the Fisheries Code to balance the need for livelihood and food supply and the need to ensure continuous production of fish species for future yield and maintain ecological balance,” Legarda concluded.

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Toyota unveils VNT-powered Fortuner T

OyOTA Motor Philippines (TMP) improves its ever reliable Fortuner and Hilux models in september. With new engine specifications and interior entertainment improvements, both the Fortuner and Hilux prove to be a more road-worthy vehicle.

Toyota aims to strengthen its sUV and Pick-up segment through its globally known international innovative Multipurpose Vehicle (iMV) line-up.

The improved Fortuner and Hilux will feature the advanced Variable Nozzle Turbocharger (VNT) Technology with intercooler which aims to improve fuel efficiency and produce additional engine power by 40% and increased torque

by 30%.

A variable nozzle vane has been incorporated on the circumference of the turbine to adjust the flow speed and pressure of the exhaust with the intention to improve fuel economy.

Accordingly, the balance between the exhaust back pressure and boost pressure based on the engine demand has been optimized to induce responsive power. A Direct Current (DC) motor is used to operate the variable nozzle vane to help achieve outstanding engine performance.

The VNT Technology is available for the 4X4 V and 4X2 G Diesel (Manual and Automatic) Fortuner. in the other hand, the Hilux also offers the VNT for its 4X4 G, 4X2 G and 4x2 E variants.

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HE assassination of the U.s. ambassador to Libya and attacks on U.s. embassies in Egypt and yemen this week have stunned Washington, forcing it to urgently confront the tumultuous aftermath of the Arab spring uprisings it supported. in Libya, where U.s. Ambassador Christopher stevens was killed in a brazen attack by armed islamist militants Tuesday, “it was clear a year ago the risks were there that a popular uprising could actually lead toward anarchy,” said Michael semple, a former deputy to the EU’s special representative for Afghanistan.

“The fact that central authority has not

‘The absence of

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T is HEARTENiNG to note that another tertiary hospital will open its doors today not only to Dabawenyos, but also to other Mindanawons who’ll need the facility’s excellent services.

The brand new hospital is the Metro Davao Medical and Research Center along J.P. Laurel Avenue at Bajada, Davao City. initially capitalized to the tune of P300 million, the venture is a demonstration of the locals’ confidence in Davao’s capability and capacity to absorb and grow worthy investments.

Most importantly, it is proof that Davao can very well meet the challenge of providing the medical expertise needed to run a big private hospital and serve the growing needs for care and wellness of a burgeoning community lik the Davao Region.

What is interesting in the Metro Davao Medical and Research Center is precisely the promise that it holds as

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The investors as well as the professionals behind the center have also vowed to offer affordable rates for their services.

Of course, the business-minded would love to see MDMRC go into medical tourism in the future. This is not remote considering that Davao City, is the gateway to the AsEAN neighborhood. Unbeknownst to many Dabawenyos, already hundreds of students in medicine from indonesia and other neighboring countries, including india and south Korea, are now studying in Davao’s lone medical school.

And what do you, there is now a perceptible number of foreigners and balikbayans who come to Davao hospitals and consult Dabawenyo doctors for their ailments.

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a sturdy security apparatus in postQaddafi Libya makes such violent assaults by well-armed groups hardly surprising, said Rami Khouri, director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut.’ been fully restored, that institutions are weak, and that space exists for the type of groups that have carried out the attacks-and that essentially nobody is in a position to challenge-that remains a question mark,” said semple, who traveled to Tripoli during the rebellion that overthrew Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.

The deadly assault raised questions for Americans, as well, about their country’s involvement in Libya.

“Today, many Americans are asking-indeed, i asked myself-how could this happen?” secretary of state Hillary Clinton said in a statement on Wednesday. “How could this happen in a country we helped liberate, in a city we helped save from destruction? This question reflects just how complicated and, at times, how confounding the world can be.”

The absence of a sturdy security apparatus in post-Qaddafi Libya makes such violent assaults by well-armed groups hardly surprising, said Rami Khouri, director of the issam Fares institute for Public Policy and international Affairs at the American University of Beirut.

The security situation echoes that which followed the elimination of saddam Hussein’s ruling Baathist regime in iraq following the U.s. invasion in 2003, said Khouri, a senior fellow at the Belfer Center for science and international Affairs at Harvard University.

“When a whole superstructure of government was wiped away by American decree, there was chaos,” Khouri said. “There was no police, no army. And therefore you’ve seen what’s been going on in iraq for the past 10 years.”

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The head-scarf ban

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PPOsiTE EFFECT – Eight years ago, if memory serves me right, female Muslim students in Marseilles, France strongly protest the draft law passed by the lower house of the French Parliament to ban the prescribed islamic veil or hijab in schools.

The Muslim community decried the move stating there isn’t a single Muslim in parliament who will vote against the proposed law and not a single Arab among all the country’s mayors.

And now a similar measure is being imposed on this part of the land that immediately generated widespread indignation and criticism from the affected sector. The only difference is that while the French parliament imposed the ban in public schools that include aside from the head-scarf other religious symbols such as the Jewish yarmulkes, excessive oversized Catholic crucifixes and perhaps sikh turbans, a mere policy by a Catholic school administration here singled out the hijab. it’s easy to ban a piece of fabric, but are some Catholic schools in the country ready to tackle the inequality issue that drives both Muslim and Christian anger, it might be asked? The controversial matter was brought out in the open when a certain Catholic school in Zamboanga City issued a policy banning female Muslim schoolgirls from wearing the prescribed islamic shroud.

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anger and disgust showed by the Muslim and Christian communities.

Experts on Muslim culture and tradition explain that the hijab is a specified islamic veil worn by Muslim women that signifies purity and obedience to Muslim’s way to God. The policy enforced by the school can become a source of confusion because it clearly contradicts a 2001 Department of Education (DepEd) order wherein a provision states that “Muslim girls should be allowed to use their headscarves inside the school campus.”

Moreover, not only religious freedom is being cited by the concerned school, but likewise invoked its right to academic freedom.

However, other prestigious Catholic schools adopt the policy of religious respect, sexual orientation, gender identity including the customary dresses and prayer schedule of students of other faiths. The contentious policy is now subjected to unprecedented scrutiny because the adverse effect may persuade the more strident education sector to defend the rights of Muslim girls to wear headdress or hijab in school.

Would there be a school policy stopping classrooms from being divided up into re-

ligious communities? Or is the directive a Band-Aid scheme stuck on a serious social fracture? Those are hotly contested questions as the school policy heads for more debates. But opponents of the school policy at this stage already argue it will have the opposite effect, further isolating female Muslim students and fueling the perception that their faith and culture are under siege.

People in both sides of the debate agree that the most serious divisions within society spring not from the head-scarves or whatever prescribed islamic mode of dressing but from economic and social inequality.

Again, do we have to admit now that “integration, racial equality and academic access” won’t happen without positive discrimination? And while opponents of the ban vow to continue their widespread protests, the anti-headdress policy may be only the beginning of appropriate and intelligent debate to determine whether the measure is a religious rights or academic privilege.

Nevertheless, both parties involved in the controversy need to face up to realities as well. They need to think seriously about how it can assure that the critical issue be resolve through peaceful legal means. Compromise and mutual understanding can be reached and its development will be closely watched by both sides. if they will succeed academic competitiveness will be inevitably judicious.

US confronted by Arab spring’s turbulent wake

HE assassination of the U.s. ambassador to Libya and attacks on U.s. embassies in Egypt and yemen this week have stunned Washington, forcing it to urgently confront the tumultuous aftermath of the Arab spring uprisings it supported. in Libya, where U.s. Ambassador Christopher stevens was killed in a brazen attack by armed islamist militants Tuesday, “it was clear a year ago the risks were there that a popular uprising could actually lead toward anarchy,” said Michael semple, a former deputy to the EU’s special representative for Afghanistan.

“The fact that central authority has not been fully restored, that institutions are weak, and that space exists for the type of groups that have carried out the attacks-and that essentially nobody is in a position to challenge-that remains a question mark,” said semple, who traveled to Tripoli during the rebellion that overthrew Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.

The deadly assault raised questions for Americans, as well, about their country’s involvement in Libya.

“Today, many Americans are asking-indeed, i asked myself-how could this happen?” secretary of state Hillary Clinton said in a statement on Wednesday. “How could this happen in a country we helped liberate, in a city we helped save from destruction? This question reflects just how complicated and, at times, how confounding the world can be.”

The absence of a sturdy security apparatus in post-Qaddafi Libya makes such violent assaults by well-armed groups hardly surprising, said Rami Khouri, director of the issam Fares institute for Public Policy and international Affairs at the American University of Beirut.

The security situation echoes that which followed the elimination of saddam Hussein’s ruling Baathist regime in iraq following the U.s. invasion in 2003, said Khouri, a senior fellow at

Special Feature

By Carl SChreCk the Belfer Center for science and international Affairs at Harvard University.

“When a whole superstructure of government was wiped away by American decree, there was chaos,” Khouri said. “There was no police, no army. And therefore you’ve seen what’s been going on in iraq for the past 10 years.” in Egypt, meanwhile, President Mohammed Morsi waited a day to issue a statement condemning Tuesday’s attack by a violent mob that stormed the U.s. embassy in Cairo in protest of a defamatory youTube video targeting islam.

Robert Danin, a former state Department official with extensive experience in the Middle East, said Egypt’s hardline ruling Muslim Brotherhood party-with which Morsi is affiliated-was “frighteningly quiet,” in the wake of the incident, in which protesters replaced a U.s. flag in the compound with a black islamist flag.

“They called on the United states to issue an apology for the film that has insulted the Muslim world,” Danin said in an interview with the Council of Foreign Affairs, where he is a senior fellow. “They have called a nationwide protest on Friday about the film. ...The Egyptian government should be focusing on the attack on the embassy, not trying to lead demonstrations against a film, however reprehensible it may be.”

The United states backed Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak for decades before he was deposed in a revolution that paved the way for the Muslim Brotherhood’s victory in subsequent popular elections. Washington has supported the grassroots pursuit of free and fair elections in Egypt, though the events of this week have jolted officials in Washington.

President Barack Obama told Telemundo in an interview that aired Wednesday evening that he does not see Egypt as an ally. “i don’t think that we would consider them an ally, but we don’t consider them an enemy,” Obama said. “They’re a new government that is trying to find its way. They were democratically elected. i think that we are going to have to see how they respond to this incident.”

Protesters continued to demonstrate at the U.s. embassy in Cairo on Thursday, and hundreds attempted to attack the U.s. embassy compound in yemen in protest of the incendiary video.

Obama spoke with Morsi by telephone Thursday and “underscored the importance of Egypt following through on its commitment to cooperate with the United states in securing U.s. diplomatic facilities and personnel,” the White House said in a statement.

“President Morsi expressed his condolences for the tragic loss of American life in Libya and emphasized that Egypt would honor its obligation to ensure the safety of American personnel,” the statement said.

Morsi’s tepid response is partly a sign of the pressure he and his political allies are feeling from fundamentalist salafi factions in Egypt, said Ed Husain, a senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

“They can’t now vacate this area of debate within Egypt and hand this entire debate over to the salafis to be seen to be the defenders of the Prophet, the defenders of islam, the antagonists against the West,” Husain told reporters in a conference call this week.

“Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood’s street activists would like to have some of that pie too. By saying the right thing on this occasion it means taking a huge political hit on the Egyptian streets. And i don’t think he’s prepared to do that.” [PNA/RIA Novosti]

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O, where’s the supposed reformer named Benigno s. Aquino iii? Gone. Not physically but from the hopes and dreams of those who voted him and those who did not – like me – but had given him nonetheless the benefit of a doubt.

The surveys that showed he still enjoyed high popularity ratings compared to other officials may have made Aquino arrogant, leading him at times to dismiss criticisms thrown his way like misplaced toys strewn on his “matuwid na daan.” He has been acting like it is enough to pave the road with good intentions – no action needed – even if it leads to Hell.At best, the drive for reforms has been selective. Renato Corona has been ousted as chief justice supposedly to prevent former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from seeking protection from the supreme Court. some of Arroyo’s close allies have also been charged in court in relation to major controversies that happened during her administration.

But Aquino’s journey down the straight path has stopped there. His feet wobble for the next step each time an official of his cabinet gets embroiled in alleged anomalies. The indecisiveness shows in the case of recently resigned interior undersecretary Rico Puno, who was implicated in a questionable gun contract for the Philippine National Police (PNP) amounting to a billion pesos.

A shooting buddy of the President, Puno assumed full supervision of the PNP upon the appointment of the late Jesse Robredo

‘A shooting buddy of the President,

Puno assumed full supervision of the PNP upon the appointment of the late Jesse Robredo as Interior and Local Governments secretary, putting the latter in an awkward position. Puno’s body language showed he was not ready to call it quits even after the controversy had blown in Malacanang’s face, and only stepped down after Aquino announced his replacement.’ as interior and Local Governments secretary, putting the latter in an awkward position.

Puno’s body language showed he was not ready to call it quits even after the controversy had blown in Malacanang’s face, and only stepped down after Aquino announced his replacement.

The replacement however is far from ideal – PNP chief Nicanor Bartolome, who is also as liable as Puno in approving the gun deal. Aquino’s move can only be interpreted as an effort to cover up the whole thing. Now, who can blame critics of this administration if they say that the Palace itself has a stake in this deal? it did not help that Aquino attempted to downplay the controversy by saying that P1 billion is a small amount. Why make the amount involved the issue? in ancient times, so the movies say, men had died for lesser offenses. Maybe thieves then had died for stealing a penny – or maybe they got a punishment that had prevented recidivism. But this should not be construed as a proposal to restore capital punishment or to impose brutal measures like cutting off fingers.

All that Aquino needs to do is to stop treating government as an employment agency for close buddies and coddling them whenever their official acts are questioned.

Bringing along the “kabarkada” on the straight path is the worst he can do. [MindaNews/ H. Marcos C. Mordeno can be reached at hmcmordeno@gmail.com]

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Davao Norte SP holds first paperless session

Sta. Cruz eyes injunction to stop DAR from covering industrial areas

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HE municipal government of sta.

Cruz, Davao del sur will file this month an injunction case for the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to stop covering potential investment areas, Mayor Joel Ray Lopez said on Thursday.

Lopez told Board of investments Governor Oliver B. Butalid about his administration to resort to this action as areas which have been classified by the municipal government for industrial, commercial and other purposes are also covered by the DAR being originally agricultural lands.

Butalid was in Davao City leading BOi and personnel of the Department of Trade and industry during the 2012 investment Priorities Plan and investment Roadshow at the Apo View Hotel.

He described the current disagreement between the local government unit (LGU) and DAR as “a friendly dispute between two government agencies,” with the court as the last arbiter.

At the open forum, Lopez said that some areas identified for investments by the LGU are covered

by DAR’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program.

Although the LGU re-

spects DAR for doing its mandate, Lopez argued that from a legal point of view, an LGU is allowed to reclassify portions of agricultural lands up to 1,200 hectares (ha).

He said such allowance has not been exhausted yet as only about 500 ha were reclassified.

Lopez said that “prohibiting DAR from covering the areas potential for commercial and industrial purposes will attract more investors to the municipality.”

The mayor stressed that these agricultural areas are mostly unproductive and some beneficiaries had sold the lands for their failure to pay for the amortization.

He added that these areas are not irrigated or planted to corn or rice, but mostly have very old coconut trees.

He said there are already some investors who expressed intentions to invest in at least 500 ha of lands that the LGU wishes to reclassify such as Zone 4 (Poblacion area), Tagabuli, Bato, and Astorga, among other areas.

Lopez cited an indian export-oriented investor that intends to put up a manufacturing company at Zone 2, with investments running into mil-

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PAPERLESS. Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario tries his hand on the tablet PC during the unveiling of the paperless session at the 34th Regular Session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Davao del Norte. [NoEL BAguio/DAVNoR Pio]

By Noel Baguio

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HE sANGGUNiANG PA N L A L AW i G A N of Davao del Norte marked two major milestones in its legislative performance with the launch of its paperless session and signing of its public safety code.

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Gov. Rodolfo P. del Rosario graced the sP’s 34th regular session of the on september 10, 2012 which was highlighted by its first ever electronic legislative session.

The governor also signed the Public safety and securi-

Gov. Dolfo signs public safety code ty Code of Davao del Norte during the landmark plenary.

He lauded the sP under the leadership of Vice Gov. Victorio R. suaybaguio, Jr.

for what he described as a “great feat in the history of effective local legislation.”

“This is a very good way to promote the reduction in

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FLIP-FLOP. An avid Havaianas customer chooses the right color combination for a flip-flop she later assembled during Make Your Own Havaianas 2012 at the Activity Center of Abreeza Mall yesterday. [LEAN DAVAL JR. ]

clude BDO’s recent P2 withdrawal charge in the list of unwarranted fees and charges on approximately 18 million ATM clients in the country who make close to 2 million transactions per day through the three major ATM networks, namely: BancNet inc., Megalink inc., and ExpressNet inc.

Estimates place the

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seph Dominic Felizarta to investigate reports about the illegal encroachment in the area reaching the Davao City Watershed Management Council and the office of Councilor Berino Mambo-o, indigenious peoples sectoral representative in the Davao City Council.

Earlier, City Administrator Zuleika Lopez, WMC cochair, instructed Felizarta to look into the matter so the city government and other agencies can act on the matter accordingly.

Asibal told a joint meeting of the WMC and officials of the Miness and Geosciences Bureau in Region 11 last Friday that the encroachment turned out to be bigger than expected.

He said that when his team arrived in the area, they saw about a dozen lowlanders from Toril ready to put improvements on the lots covered by the land rights they have bought.

DSWD...

The team told the group that it was illegal to occupy the area, especially the one included in the watershed which is now under the protection, management and control of the city government pursuant to the 2007 Watershed Protection and Management Ordinance.

Asibal claimed to have talked to Joseph Alingay, leader of the alleged syndicate involving in selling land rights. He said that Alingay told him that his group is actually there to protect the interest of the Bagobo-Klata, of which his wife is a member.

Alingay said that he is known to many government agencies. He said a big group belonging a religious group have occupied a big portion of sitio Diolo including areas within the Bagobo-Kalta ancestral domain.

Alingay alleged that the religious group is armed and that in order to prevent them from occupying some more

areas, they have invited lowlanders to the area so that more people can protect it from further encroachment by the religious group.

Asibal said that this explains why many of those who have bought land rights in Diolo are policemen and influential people from Toril.

The City ENRO forester said he has written a report on his team’s findings and that it is now in the hands of City Enro Felizarta.

Asibal said there is a possibility that the rivalry between Alingay and the religious group would worsen and even erupt in violence if no government intervention will come.

He said many of those who have bought land rights have started to make clearings of the place which appears to have been logged before as a wide swath of the vegetation is second growth forest.

stage, 17,005 or 42 percent belong to level 2 or subsistence stage, and nine or 0.02 percent are in level 3 or self-sufficient stage.

Under the sustainable livelihood project, beneficiaries can obtain a cash loan ranging from P3,000 to P15,000 without interest and payable up to a year, Araceli M. Layog, 4Ps regional program coordi-

nator, said in a separate interview Wednesday. she noted that those who are in the survival stage cannot avail of the loan as they are more likely to spend the money for their daily consumption, thus the sustainable livelihood program focuses on those who belong to the subsistence stage.

[Lorie Ann A. Cascaro/ MindaNews]

nary Juan in the streets of Davao del Norte.”

With the use of 10.1-inch dual core ThinkPad tablets, the legislative department does away with voluminous printed documents required during the plenary proceedings which consume a considerable amount of time and resources to prepare. suaybaguio bared the sP has become more environment-friendly and cost efficient, since reproduction cost of bulky papers

has been significantly cut down.

The paperless system allows sP members to access agenda items and minutes during each regular sP session through the tablet PC. Copies of ordinances and resolutions passed could also be easily retrieved using computers, local network, digital imaging and the like, instead of reproducing them in hard copies.

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the Kalahi-CiDss, she added.

Paragamac presented that in the region, a total of 43,238 households, mostly 4Ps beneficiaries, are targetted for the convergence program based on the social welfare indicator profile.

Of the total households, 26,224 households or 55.85 percent belong to level 1 or the survival

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the use of paper as our local lawmakers themselves are practicing it,” he said, adding that he hopes the respective city, municipal and barangay councils would follow suit.

Del Rosario tagged the local public safety code as a blueprint for the protection of life and property of the Dabaonons.

The 44-page ordinance authored by sP member Antonio Lagunzad, is aimed at protection “to every ordi-

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up the country’s achievement of the United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of gender equality, ending poverty and hunger, child health, maternal health, combating HiV/AiDs, environmental sustainability and global partnership for development.

The MCW, a comprehensive women’s rights law enacted in 2009, mandates the state to institute affirmative action measures for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, in public and private spheres. These measures include empowerment of women within the Civil service to achieve a fif-

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number of payroll workers getting their salaries through BDO Cash Card at 6 million. if workers withdraw wages for twice a month, BDO will earn an additional P24 million every month with this scheme (6 million x P2.00 x 2 times a month).

The computation leaves out workers who

get their wages four times a month and double swipes of ATM cards due to ATM’s malfunctioning.

“Banks already earn profits when the salaries and wages of workers are coursed through them by employers, they should not further extract profit from the workers who need every peso of their earnings,” said Casiño.

ty-fifty (50-50) gender balance especially at the top levels of leadership; at least forty percent (40%) women membership in all development councils; representation of women’s groups in international, national, and local special and decision-making bodies, including participation of grassroots women leaders in their respective sectors; incentives to political parties with a women’s agenda; and, encouraging women’s leadership in the private sector in the form of incentives.

The MCW provides for specific women’s right to comprehensive health services, education and

scholarships, food security, shelter, decent work, equal treatment before the law, protection in times of disaster and calamities or other crisis situations, participation in sports, leave benefits, equality within marriage and the family, non-discrimination in employment in the military and police, non-derogatory portrayal in media, among others.

PCW’s other program thrusts for next year include the integration of Gender and Development (GAD) concerns in the basic education program (K-12) and increasing partnership with media institutions.

if the Chinese investor is reliable.

Butalid told him to confirm with the Public-Private Partnership Center if such railway project is included in the pipeline.

Lopez acknowledged the efforts of the Department of Trade and industry and the BOi in bringing in investors to the municipality.

He said the LGU had institutionalized investment promotions by putting up its investment

promotion board composed of different line agencies of the government.

A first class municipality, sta. Cruz is home to an almost P10 billion hydropower and a P20 billion coal-fired power plant projects that are being shared with the Davao City government.

Lopez identified some of the big investors in his area as Ayala, san Miguel Corporation and Aboitiz Group. [Lorie Ann A. Cascaro/MindaNews]

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lions of pesos. in fact, the investor had already negotiated with the landowner of such agricultural land, which has a good access to the sea, the mayor added.

Another investor from China is interested to pursue a Mindanao railway project this year and to locate its assembly area at sta. Cruz, he said.

Lopez said the multi-billion project is too ambitious, prompting him to verify with the BOi

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Petition for Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service ANGELITO G. YEE, Petitioner

Case No.2007-XI-00562

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11th Judicial Region Branch 15, Davao City IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO CAUSE THE CORRECTION OF SP. PROC NO. 12, 144-12 ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF MARVEN ARNIBAL ALINGALAN-VILLANUEVA, PARTICULARLY HER GENDER, FROM MALE TO FEMALE, AND THE SURNAME OF HER MOTHER, FROM BLANK TO ARNIBAL.,

NOTICE HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service on the route: MA-A ROUTE with the use of ONE (1) unit, which certificate will expire on December 31, 2012. In the petition filed on August 3, 2012, petitioner request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on OCTOBER 09, 2012 at 09:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least, FIVE (5) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of August 2012 at Davao City.

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MARVEN ARNIBAL ALINGALAN-VILLANUEVA, Petitioner -versusTHE OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO, Respondent. x---------------------------------------x O R D E R This is verified to cause the correction of entries in the certificate of live birth of Marven Arnibal AlingalanVillanueva particularly her gender from male to “FEMALE” and the surname of her mother from Blank to “ARNIBAL”.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let the petition be heard on October 2, 2012 at 8:30 a.m, at the session hall of this Court, on which date, hour and place, all interested persons are hereby cited to appear and show cause, if they have any, why this petition should not be granted.

Let copy of this Order and Petition be published before the hearing date at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Davao once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. Give the Davao City Civil Registrar and the solicitor General copies of this order.

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Juan Manuel Marquez, left, throws a left to the face of Manny Pacquiao during the WBO world welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 12, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Only Manny’s signature needed to seal Pacquiao-Marquez IV

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NLy Manny Pacquiao’s signature is needed to seal a fourth showdown Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez.

This was confirmed by yahoo! sports boxing expert Ronnie Nathanielsz, who said Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz told him they are just awaiting the arrival of the Filipino boxing icon in the United states within the next day or two to formally ink the fight contract.

A formal announcement from Top Rank promoter Bob Arum will be made on september 18.

The fight is scheduled for December 8 (December 9 in Manila) in Las Vegas and will reportedly be at 147

pounds, or four pounds above the 144-pound catchweight of the third fight.

Pacquiao will reportedly train exclusively at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, deviating from his usual practice of spending his first few weeks of training for a fight in Baguio City.

Pacquiao narrowly beat Marquez when they last fought in November 2011, eking out a controversial majority decision.

The Mexican walked out of the ring after the result was announced, and vowed to retire after what he felt was another unfair decision. But he fought again last April, winning

the interim WBO light welterweight title with a unanimous decision over serhiy Fedchenko.

Their second meeting, in March 2008, produced another close result, a split decision in favor of Pacquiao, who knocked Marquez down in the third round.

The two great rivals’ first meeting in May 2004 ended in a draw, with Pacquiao sending Marquez to the canvas three times in the first round and the Mexican rallying in the later rounds.

Pacquiao himself lost a controversial split decision last May to Timothy Bradley, his first loss in over seven years.

PsG eventually went ahead in the 38th minute when Pastore, who was superbly set up by Marco Verratti, lobbed Ahamada.

Argentine Pastore also

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ARis (Reuters) Big-spending Paris st Germain climbed to third in Ligue 1 with a 2-0 win over Toulouse on Friday while champions Montpellier continued their poor start to the season with a 3-1 defeat at promoted stade de Reims.

Goals from Javier Pastore and Zlatan ibrahimovic gave Paris st Germain nine points from five games, three behind leaders Olympique Marseille who travel to Nancy on sunday.

“We are starting to show how strong we are but we know we can do even better,” PsG captain Christophe Jallet told the beiN sPORT television channel. ibrahimovic, the league’s top scorer with five goals, shone again, two weeks after his double gave unbeaten PSG their first win of the season against Lille.

The sweden striker almost put his team in front at the Parc des Princes but he was denied by Toulouse keeper Ali Ahamada.

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Focus on Metro Davao Medical and Research Center

Metro Davao Medical and Research Center opens today

By Vicky Berdina M. de Guzman Photos: Fotofun

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ODAY, September 16, is a red-letter day in Davao City for a special reason. The Metro Davao Medical and Research Center opens today its outpatient clinic and services to the public.

These include the Laboratory, Diagnostic Radio Imaging, Cardiovascular and Neurology Unit, and a Pharmacy.

A 50-percent discount on all laboratory tests will be available today

and also big discounts on available medicines.

The MDMRC also has free screening on Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) / Random Blood Sugar (RBS) for the first 50 patients; and also cholesterol screening for the first 50 patients.

A multidisciplinary hospital like no other, it will offer a myriad of health services to Dabawenyos and healthconscious citizens of neighboring cities and

provinces in Mindanao.

The MDMRC is a modern hospital offering a comprehensive range of medical and paramedical services aside from being primed to conduct future researches. The people behind MDMRC may not be obsessed with being a Mayo Clinic in the future, but it is not wrong for any young medical practitioner to make it his/her magnificent obsession of belonging to a worldclass facility famous for

innovative and effective treatments. Right now, around 140 doctors have committed to establish their clinics in this center covering almost every sub specialty of each department.

The doctors are welltrained and possess excellent credentials.

Some had undergone further studies and special training. The center has doctors specializing in aesthetic and anti-aging medicine, hair and scalp

J.P Laurel Ave., Davao City (In front of Davao Light Power Company) Tel. No. 302-4589 mdmrc.davao@gmail.com

diseases–hair transplant and restoration, gynecologic oncology, sleep medicine, hematology, and other specialties of different departments.

There are a total of 109 clinics covering majority of the sub specialties.

Included in their center are a spa, diabetes center, dialysis center, and rehabilitation center.

MDMRC also is referred to as a “Health Service and Wellness Center,”

mainly because they want the hospital and medical center to be an advocate of good and healthy living, apart from giving treatment to the sick. What makes the new facility different from others is that it provides proper guidance to people to help them attain a healthy lifestyle.

Its patients are assured of the following benefits and special services:

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Diabetes Ambulatory Care and Wellness Center The Diabetes Ambulatory Care and Wellness Center does not just give treatment to people with diabetes. They also have counseling to the families and relatives of the patient in order for them to fully understand the situation and bearings of the patient.

According to Dr. Mae R. Gallardo, one of the medical internists, the center aims to provide effective management of diabetes

through the full continuum of care committed to ameliorate the disease and seeks to deliver a holistic approach to improve diabetes outcomes and expunge the disease throughout the city. It will be handled by medical internists trained in ambulatory diabetes care.

The services offered are Diabetes Education, Family Counseling, Blood Sugar Screening, Basic Foot Café and Foot Services, Medical Nutrition Therapy, and Consultation.

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Rehabilitation Services The hospital also offers rehabilitation services - the All Care Physical and Wellness Rehabilitation Services of Long Island, New York by Fernando Tan, Jr. MD, PT. Dr. Fernando Tan will fly from the United States to Davao City for a week-long consultation starting on September 16.

MDMRC Pharmacy Near the entrance of the MDMRC building is the hospital’s pharmacy which offers reasonable prices of assured good quality medicines. Prices in the pharmacy are competitive with those offered by commercial drug stores outside.

MDMRC wants to create the notion that their pharmacy is not the usual and ordinary pharmacy found inside the hospitals.

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Laboratory Patients are also assured of the quality and accuracy of results from their laboratory.

The MDMRC acquired brand new diagnostic machines that will give precise results for better diagnosis.

From September 17 to 23, a 50-percent discount on all available laboratory tests will be offered.

The laboratory operates from 6:00 in the morning up to 5:00 in the afternoon. All of its sections are wellequipped with high-end

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Imaging Center There are different pathways for admitted patients and outside patients towards the x-ray center. This ensures privacy for patients in hospital beds or in wheelchairs who are required to undergo x-ray. Outpatients waiting for their turn will not be traumatized by other patients who are being rushed to the x-ray center.

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ECO-EDGE HOME INTERIORS & SUPPLIES, INC. was first established as a sole proprietorship business in year 2002. Its first office was situated in the proprietor’s residence, a proof of its humble beginnings. We moved to downtown area on December 16, 2004. On July 27, 2009, we transferred to our own office and showroom at the ground floor of our own four-storey building, just 300 meters away from our previous location.

Our business name Eco-Edge is a combination of two words which has been our defining strategy since its conception in 2002. Eco stands for economy (reduced prices) while Edge is simply “edge”, that is, advantage. Without sacrificing quality, we offer different lines of interior products and services that are cost-effective. Thus, our standing motto has been Right Quality at Affordable Price.Alongside established brand names, we try to offer alternative brands which have passed industry standards for craftsmanship but costeffective. Focusing on quality and economy combined, Eco-Edge continuously grew in sales, assets and number of clients.

At Eco-Edge, we believe that customer satisfaction is the key to lasting and fruitful relationship

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To maintain its competitiveness, Eco-Edge has embarked in the importation of fast moving interior materials like aluminum composite panels,ceiling boards, phenolic partitions, t-runners and other interior materials. We were also able to get the services of leading local suppliers for fiber cement boards, light metal channels and other latest finishing materials.

Aiming to become a onestop interior company, Eco-Edge also offers specialize interior works like modular cabinets, toilet partitions, office cubicles and the like.

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Research Center It will be the first time in Davao wherein a hospital aspires to be a leading research center. According to Dr. Yvette Yenco-Tan, the Medical Director, the MDMRC is interested in research, specifically clinical research.

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mitted to provide excellent health care services to its patients–the people in Mindanao and Southeast Asia. Dr. Tan said that the medical research for the development of profession will make the MDMRC worthy to be predicated with “Health care with a heart.”

“The target date for the hospital’s fullswing operation will hope-

fully be before the end of this year after the Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) shall have done theirr inspections,” Dr. Tan said.

She also said that the idea of putting up a hospital started in 2010 at the time when Davao City was hit by a dengue epidemic.

According to Samuel Uy, hospital administrator, the hospital that took years in the making. It carries the special tagline that he truly believes in and that is, “when you do thing with your heart, you do it sincerely and not on monetary purposes.”

Many local guests are also expected to attend the opening today.

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By Carlo P. Mallo

Climbing? nah, i’d rather go diving.

On any day, i’d choose diving into the deep blue sea and plummet into depths that my dive master would allow me to, lest my putrefying body becomes the next meal for the squids, crabs, and other forms of life that feed on fodder underwater.

The creatures that thrive underwater are great life professors that can teach us everything one needs to know about the harsh realities of life.

Take the clown fish, or ‘nemo’ as everyone knows it. Once you approach it, it seems that this fish is true to its Disney life form is friendly and all, even going to the extent of swimming close to your face or on your hand. Sometimes it even gives you a kiss, or was that a bite? Then you realize, it lives by the adage ‘keep your friends close, your enemies closer’. Actually, the fish is already looking for your weak points, ready to pounce and fight as such creature is territorial.

Then, there’s the lionfish. graceful and wonderful underwater, but its sting can be poisonous and give you an all-night itch. Well, it tells us that the most beautiful or handsome thing can be detrimental to us.

One of the most won-

derful things underwater is how the rays of sunlight would play on anything shiny in underwater. This one’s easy – not all that glitters is gold.

Underwater you can witness a predator feasting on a prey and realize that just like the world that little mermaid wishes to be a part of, it’s a dog eat dog world out there.

racuda. Divers fear it as it allegedly attacks. When in a group it feels relaxed, but when you see it solitary, it gets threatened. most bullies are like that – when in a group, they think they’re infallible, but when alone, they get all defensive.

The creature i fear most is the sea snake. its not aggressive or territorial like its land counterpart. but

When we’d plot our dive paths, one of the biggest considerations is the flow of the current. if we’d dive along the course of the current, it will be an easy 45-60 minute dive. Try going against the current, and you’ll be out of air and dead tired before 30 minutes is up. Oh well, that’s how its like with life, too.

Did you know that there are a lot of fishes and other sea creatures that feed on fodder? There are a lot of people who do that, too!

One of the most notorious sea creatures is the bar-

get in its way and you can have the last few minutes of your life in a snap. Thus, one has to be careful in choosing his battles; you’ll never know the power of your enemy until he’s unleashed it.

And the last lesson, if you think you are lost amidst the corals and you don’t know where to go, you can always look up and see that there’s the sun – always guiding you and shining upon you. life is a lot like diving.

The only difference is that it’s easier to spot an enemy

under the sea than on land that’s been polluted by too much plastic.

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Pearl Night at Starr presents DJ Blondie on September 21 ON SEpTEMbER 21, Friday, you will get to find out that blondes do have more fun as pearl Night productions, in cooperation with FHM, presents: DJ blondie, live at STARR Club, Davao! based in palm beach, Florida, USA, DJ blondie, aka Catarina Hodel, has been and is a resident DJ for many high end clubs all across the USA and abroad. She is also a model for the famous men magazine, FHM; with an issue featuring the sexy DJ coming out here in the philippines this October.

A self-motivated performer since the tender age of 15, she steps it up

a notch when she is behind the turntables. Individuals like Catarina are actually working hard to undo the female DJ stereotype and prove to the world that they are as talented as male DJ’s. She dominates ‘em turntables with Seratto cranking up her diverse, funky and dynamic mixes.

Truly a talented, smoking-hot DJ you definitely don’t want to miss watching out for. Catch her this September 21, 2012, Friday, 9pM at Starr Dine.party.Shine, with Starr’s party Crew DJ Torch, DJ Rain Sim and DJ Wacky dMonster. Entrance/ Door Charge is only p350. For inquiries, contact Ms. Angel Abella at 09324562146.

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royal palace slams invasion of privacy THE ROyAL JEWELS are on full display once again.

Hot on the heels of prince Harry’s bootybaring Vegas flesh fest, topless photos of Kate Middleton have now surfaced, casting an embarrassing light on prince William’s poised and—until now—scandal-free wife.

The photos were published Friday by French magazine Closer and were reportedly taken while the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were on vacation in provence in France at a chateau owned by Queen Elizabeth II’s nephew, Lord Linley.

The photos show Will and Kate sunning themselves on a patio, with the duchess initially wearing a two-piece, black-andwhite strapless bikini. At one point, Kate removes her top and sunbathes in the buff. She also later applies sunscreen to Will while still topless.

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riated the royal family, who’ve c o n demned the “grotesque” invasion of privacy that they say recalls “the worst excesses of the press and paparazzi during the life of Diana.”

“Their Royal Highnesses have been hugely saddened to learn that a French publication and a photographer have invaded their privacy in such a grotesque and totally unjustifiable manner,” St. James palace said in a statement to E! News.

“The incident is reminiscent of the worst excesses of the press and paparazzi during the life of Diana, princess of Wales, and all

the more upsetting to the Duke and Duchess for being so. Their Royal Highnesses had every expectation of privacy in the remote house. It is unthinkable that anyone should take such photographs, let alone publish them.”

The statement also noted that palace officials are exploring their legal options.

“Officials acting on be-

half of Their Royal Highnesses are consulting with lawyers to consider what options may be available to the Duke and Duchess.”

The scandal has hit just as the royal couple travel throughout Asia as part of the queen’s Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East. They are currently in Malaysia, where they visited a mosque for the first time.

“The duke and duchess remain focused currently on their tour of Singapore, Malaysia, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu on behalf of HM the Queen,” the palace said.

The shocking photos emerge less than a month after naked images of prince Harry surfaced from a wild Vegas weekend, and they’re expected to once again fire up a debate about privacy policies surrounding the royal family, as well as the palace’s attempts to impose media blackouts in the U.K.

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SM celebrates Grandparents weekend!

lAST September 7-9, grandparents were treated to a grand celebration at Sm City Davao.

On Friday, elderly members of SSS were able to avail of free medical services and consultation at the SSS Pensioners’ Day held at the Annex Event Center. A fun and colorful showcase also featured the talents of SSS pensioners to entertain the crowd.

To keep our beloved grandparents active and healthy, Holiday gym and Spa hosted a Zumba dance marathon

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On Sunday, lolos and lolas enjoyed the Tune of Yesteryears with the Finetune band. Sm employees also surprised them with tokens of appreciation for the love and care they tirelessly give to their children and grandchildren. it was indeed a fun weekend for the grannies at Sm City Davao!

The celebration is in line with Sm’s corporate social responsibility program Sm Cares Committee on the Elderly.

MX3 in tuna Festival gEnErAlSAnTOS CiTY, dubbed as the “boom Town City of the South” and considered as one of the fastest-growing cities in Philippines, celebrated Tuna Festival every month of September. Joining their festival is the untiring support of mX3, the leading natural Food Supplement.

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of how gracious god is to the people of general Santos. As a tribute to the contribution of their booming fish industry, mX3 comes to aid by bringing their people to their feet with joy, as fun games and mX3 prizes were given to them.

The support of mX3 does not end with the fun games and prizes but more so, continuing with the message from the lord god through the Christian

Tracks that was being distributed to the people. Truly, the Tuna Festival was a show case of spectacular heavenly blessings.

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Corteza sizzles in China D AVAO’s Lee Van Corteza, suiting up for the Philippines, continuous to sizzle in the China Open, dispatching Naoyuki Oi of Japan, 9-3, to stay in the winner’s bracket on Friday.

Corteza, a former World 10-Ball runner-up and the highest-ranked Filipino player in the World Pool-Billiard Association, has claimed his second straight win.

He also defeated Marcus

Chamat of sweden, 9-5, on opening day on Thursday.

Corteza, a previous winner of the annual so Kim Cheng sports Awards Athete of the year, has been spending much of his time in the international circuit.

Former world champion Dennis Orcullo and up and coming Carlo Biado averted early elimination after defeating their respective rivals.

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Orcullo, who lost a narrow 9-8 match against little knonw Andreas Gerwen of sweden on Thursday, vented his ire on crack Dutch player Nick van den Berg, 9-7, to stay alive.

Biado, a 9-7 loser to compatriot Alex Pagulayan, whipped Alok Kumar of india, 9-1.

Pagulayan fell in the loser’s bracket after being defeated by hometown bet Dang Jinhu, 9-4.

Like the Azkals, the all-new Philippines Malditas is now reinforced by a number of half-Filipinas.

Lee Van Corteza is shown here in action with lady sensation Shannelle Lorraine in file photo.

HE Philippine national women’s football team succumbed to Myanmar, 3-0, to start its campaign in the 2012 AsEAN Football Federation Women’s Championship Thursday at the Thong Nhat stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The Malditas failed to contain their opponent’s attacking early in the match, yielding a goal at the fifth minute to give Myanmar an early 1-0 lead.

Myanmar, last year’s finalist in the same tour-

nament, hit the back of the net once again at the 38th minute to take a commanding 2-0 edge at halftime.

The Filipinas then gave up another goal at the 88th minute off a penalty kick by Myanmar to further dim their chances of a comeback.

The Malditas will next face 2010 champion and host Vietnam on saturday and singapore on Monday to complete their matches in the group stages.

They need to finish in the top two of their bracket to advance to the semifinals.

Meralco open to Asi trade

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Asi Taulava is headed to the ABL but the Meralco Bolts are open to trading him to any interested team in the PBA.

EsPiTE Asi Taulava’s departure to the AsEAN Basketball League’s san Miguel Beermen, the Meralco Bolts will retain PBA rights of first refusal to the veteran center.

PBA commissioner Chito salud said rights to Taulava will remain with the Bolts indefinitely since the team extended the player a tender offer.

But Bolts executive Mon segismundo said Meralco is open to trading Taulava’s rights should another team show interest in the center.

“We are always on a lookout for trade transactions that will give value to the Bolts,” wrote segismundo in a text message to interAKTV. The san Miguel Beermen squad is owned by

san Miguel Corporation, which also bankrolls PBA teams Ginebra, Petron, and san Mig Coffee.

Taulava’s agent sheryl Reyes, however, said that the slotman isn’t thinking about a return to the PBA just yet.

“Asi is focused winning a championship and the ABL is a big chance for him. it’s been a long time since he had that feeling,” said Reyes, who also expressed gratitude for Taulava’s former team.

“We are very grateful to Meralco. if they do end up trading Asi’s rights, then we will respect that.”

The Bolts have started to move on from the Taulava era, acquiring veterans Carlo sharma and sunday salvacion from Barako Bull for Jason Ballesteros.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao city

Petition for Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service Case No.2010-XI-00030 DOMINIC C. AMARGO, Petitioner

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Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service on the route: BANGKAL ROUTE with the use of ONE (1) unit, which certificate will expire on December 31, 2012. In the petition filed on July 9, 2012, petitioner request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 at 09:30 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least, FIVE (5) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 13th day of July 2012 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transport Development Officer /hoc Copy furnished: Petitioner, Dominic C. Amargo, No. 38, Quezon St., Royal Valley, Bangkal, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Lucilo B. Sarona, Jr., Suite 101, JMS Bldg, 88 Maya St., Ecoland,Davao City NOTE: Affidavit of Publication and newspaper where notice was published must be submitted three (3) days before the scheduled hearing.

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AMED as National Peace Ambassadors, the Philippine Azkals presented an official team jersey with the “i am for Peace” logo to President Benigno s. Aquino iii in Malacañang Friday.

Presidential peace process adviser Polly Michelle Cunanan said in an interview this sealed the partnership of the Philippine Football Federation, represented by the Philippine Azkals, with the government in its peace efforts through the “i Choose -- Peace” program, under the “i am for Peace” campaign of OPAPP. This youth program between OPAPP and PFF aims to teach youths aged 8-12 years old in conflict-affected communities about peace and sportsmanship through football.

The PFF and Azkals

will hold a Peace Caravan that will consist of a series of football clinics as well as dedicate all their games to the peace cause.

PFF head Mariano Araneta said that “as we choose football, we also choose peace.”

He added that even Fédération internationale de Football Association or FiFA has initiatives for peace, recognizing the role of football to advance the cause due to its popularity in different nations.

Araneta also related the efforts in football to the peace process saying that “the path taken to win is not easy. The same way as the path to peace is not easy.” it’s a long process that will be reached “not by sheer luck, but due to hard work, discipline, training, and commitment,” he added. [PNA]