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Mindanao action plan submitted For discussion in Monday’s Philippine Development Forum In Davao City with President Aquino in attendance

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By EJ Dominic Fernandez

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TAKEHOLDERS of Mindanao from diverse organizations came up with a 15-point action plan to attain a “greener, better, and peaceful Mindanao” during the first ever Mindanao Development Forum (MDF) held at The Marco Polo Davao Friday.

The action plan was based on the output of five breakout sessions of the MDF whose members discussed such topics as (1) peace, justice and security; (2) good governance and anti-corruption drive; (3) human development and poverty reduction; (4) economic development; and (5) climate change adaptation/mitigation.

The action plan, written in the form of a resolution, will be discussed by the Phil-

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Rody bares vision to Davao traders

By Che Palicte

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FOR FLOOD VICTIMS. Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte checks the food packs, clothing and other items donated by kind-hearted Dabawenyos for the residents of barangays 1-A, 2-A, 5-A and 8-A affected by Davao City’s recent flooding, at the covered \ court in Bankerohan, Davao City Friday afternoon. Lean Daval Jr.

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URS must not only be a government of the people, by the people and for the people. More than that, ours must be a government for the least, the last and the lost.”

This was spelled out by Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte before officers and members of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., during its recent 45th annual installation of officers and trustees at the Marco Polo Hotel recently.

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PNoy efforts key to PHL gains

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ALACANANG said the economic gains posted by the Aquino administration were solely the result of the present government’s initiatives and not from the momentum set by the previous administration.

In a statement, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Friday commended President Benigno Aquino III over the 6.6-percent growth in the country’s gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Arroyo’s Friday statement is a complete turnaround from her previous comments two years ago saying President Aquino obscured the economic gains of the Arroyo pres-

idency to allegedly make up for his own shortcomings.

In a radio interview over government-run dzRB Radyo ng Bayan Saturday, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the recent development is “a classic case of the student already surpassing the teacher.”

Aquino was a former student in economics at Ateneo de Manila University of President Arroyo.

But Valte said the former President’s statement isn’t true particularly on her claim that President Aquino’s administration just sustained the gains of the previous government after the former

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Great expectation

3 annexes of FAB completed by March

By EJ Dominic Fernandez

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HE seven remaining issues for completion of the three annexes to the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro are expected to be finished by March, according to the Philippine government (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer.

In a press conference at The Marco Polo Davao for the Mindanao Development Forum Friday, Ferrer said, “We are down to about seven issues on the three annexes, but otherwise, large chunks of the text have already achieved consensus.”

The three Annexes which they “hope” to finish in March are power sharing, wealth sharing

and transitional arrangement annexes.

“Leaving only the annex of normalization, which will be further worked on at the level of the technical working groups, because the peace working group (PWG) on normalization was convened much later than the PWGs on power sharing and wealth sharing, which means, we have almost completed the FAB, except for some portions where we need to find a middle ground,” she added.

According to Ferrer, some of the most important issues concerning the power sharing annex are “the allocation of powers related to jurisdiction over mineral resources, FGREAT EXPECTATION, 11

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INDEPENDENT BET. Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn (right) discusses various issues including poverty, which he believes is the primary cause of crimes and environmental problems, the Tubbataha Reef crisis and his opposition against

After Pablo

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the term limit for the local officials in a press briefing at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao yesterday. With him is former North Cotabato Gov. Emmanuel Piñol who talked about of the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement. Lean Daval Jr.

MVP to build 300 houses for DavOriental families

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HE Manny V. Pangilinan(MVP) group of companiescommitted to put up 300 resettlement houses in Baganga, Davao Oriental for families who were Typhoon Pablo victims.

Davao Oriental governor Corazon N. Malanyaon and representatives of MVP Foundation led the groundbreaking and unveiling ceremony last Thursday at Barangay Lambajon, Baganga.

The governor said it is the first housing project in Davao Oriental and thanked MVP Foundation for being the first to respond to the call to provide shelter for the victim families, adding that the houses to be built will be typhoon-resistant and

have a floor area of 22.50 square meters, lot area of 120 square meters and an open space area of 97.50 square meters.

“In Baganga, I’m projecting a minimum of 7,000 housing units that will be spread in 18 barangays while in Cateel, we are hoping to build 6,000 housing units and 2,000 more in Boston,” Malanyaon said, adding that the total of 15,000 housing units is proportionate to the number of the affected families in the three towns.

She also said that the families reported to have totally damaged houses will be given priority upon identification with the help of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

“The families who will not have their house yet must not worry because this is just the beginning and there are a lot of donors who responded to our call for shelter assistance, so everybody will have a house,” the governor vowed.

Those who living along the shoreline will also benefit from the resettlement houses because they will no longer be allowed to build houses near the sea to avoid greater problems when a disaster comes.

“We hope we could finish the planning by February so they can start the construction.” Malanyaon added.

Ramon Isberto, head of the public affairs division of Philippine Long Dis-

tance Telephone Company (PLDT) and Smart Communications and representative of MVP, said that they are focusing on helping Davao Oriental on housing and MVP is pushing them to start the project because the residents need shelters.

He added that they will be providing a whole team for the total construction of the 300 houses and make sure that the families will feel comfortable living in their new houses and somehow forget the traumatic experience brought by typhoon Pablo.

“We will make the construction and coordinate with the local government units (LGUs) with regards to the beneficiaries” Isberto said.

1-A, 2-A,5-A and 8-A, 74-A,76-A , 9-A, 10-A, 19B, Waan, Tigatto, Mandug and Lasang.

The vice mayor said that the people of Davao, particularly those dwelling in Bankerohan, must always be prepared for bad weather because the area in Bankerohan is prone to flooding as it is at the mouth of the river.

“The most important things for you to prepare during bad weather

are flashlights, rope and plastic containers,” Duterte said, adding that climate change is affecting the country.

Apart from financial assistance, the victims were also given food packs donated by Jims Coffee, blankets and used clothings from the Bureau of Customs and 1,500 pieces of plywood panels donated by Alcantara and Sons, Incorporated.

VMR distributes money to flood victims of 10 barangays

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MINDA REPORT. Elvie Ganchero presents a report about human development and poverty reduction during the 1st Mindanao Development Forum initiated by the Mindanao Development Authority at the Marco Polo Davao Friday afternoon.

Seated at the presidential table are (from left to right) Presi-

dential peace adviser Sec. Teresita Quintos Deles, MinDa head Sec. Luwalhati Antonino, Climate Change Commission vice chair Sec. Mary Ann Lucille Sering and National Anti-Poverty Commission Sec. Joel Rocamora. Lean Daval Jr.

ICE Mayor Rodrigo Duterte last Friday gave financial assistance worth P3.98 million to 557 families affected by the recent flood.

A total of 239 families who lost their houses received P10,000 each while P5, 000 went to each family of 318 families with partially damaged houses.

The victims are residents of barangays 5-A (Bankerohan),

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Senior citizens don’t fade away T

HE elderly population in the province do not just fade away since the provincial government sees to it that they continue to be very much visible in the development undertakings even in their twilight years In a bid to further promote the welfare and sense of importance of the elderly sector, the province organized the council of the elderly, known as the ACHIEVERS (Active,Caring, Happy, Inspired, Energetic, Volunteers for the Elderlies’ Welfare, Rights and PrivilegeS).

The group will serve as the adviser of the Office of the Governor on senior citizens affairs on a voluntary basis, as well as, the promotion of their well-being, rights and privileges, Del Rosario stressed the importance of continuously tapping the wealth of experience, intelligence, and capabilities of the elderly sector.

“Our elderly should not just fade away. They have to continue helping us out and guide us in our development undertakings,” he said.

ACHIEVERS. Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario administers the oath of the officers of the council of the elderly of Davao del Norte, dubbed as ACHIEVERS (Active, Caring, Happy, Inspired, Energetic, Volunteers for the Elderlies’ Welfare, Rights and Privileges).

The governor revealed the province has since advanced the welfare of the older persons by implementing the government’s social welfare program and by providing them the avenue to remain active, such as through numerous seminars, socio-cultural activities, and livelihood projects.

Construction project

“I have always recognized the valuable role that the elderly has contributed in building our country,” del Rosario said, as he enjoined the group to include in the structure of the ACHIEVERS the elderly associations of the various local government units, down to the barangay level.

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or Petronilo Jocson, the duly-elected president of the ACHIEVERS, assured the organization will facilitate the sense of importance and belongingness of the older persons, which, he said, are feeling a growing sense of isolation and abandonment as they advance in age.

“Our mission is to give

our fellow senior citizens the opportunity to live longer and happier with the battlecry: ‘empowering the senior citizens to be ALIVE’,” he said, adding the acronym stands for an active, lively, inspired and vibrant elderly sector.

The organization of the ACHIEVERS was facilitated by former Asec. Leonilo

Lariosa, whom the Governor Rodolfo del Rosario has appointed as the provincial consultant on elderly affairs.

District 1st Congressman Anthon del Rosario has also pledged to provide support to all efforts promoting the welfare of the elderly in the province. [Noel Baguio]

of the project, which was supposed to begin last December, to the winning construction firm due to pending problems with some government projects that it previously handled.

Fuentes did not name the erring company but said it had records of slippages in several projects that that were earlier contracted by the DPWH central office.

HE provincial government of Sarangani is targeting to achieve the fastest rate in the dispensation of justice among Mindanao’s 26 provinces with the looming opening of two more Regional Trial Court (RTC) branches in the area.

Sarangani Gov. Miguel Rene Dominguez said they expect the province’s new court branches to become fully operational within the first half of the year as set by the Supreme Court’s

(SC) Office of the Court Administrator.

He said the new RTC salas, which were designated as branches 47 and 48, were part of the five new trial courts allotted to the province as provided under Republic Act 10123 that was enacted in June 2010.

The provincial government spent around P2.4 million for the construction of the new court building and the provision of the necessary amenities and furnishings for the two court salas through a

funding support from the national government.

The new courts were built just beside the old Hall of Justice building, which houses the province’s lone RTC Branch 38, located inside the provincial capitol compound in Alabel town.

The new RTC building was formally turned over by the local government to the SC last Wednesday in a simple ceremony graced by Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez.

Sarangani Province wants to become Minda’s fastest in dispensing justice

New contractor to resume SouthCot-Sarangani road T

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HE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) wants to resume in March the development works for the unfinished sections of the 75-kilometer Lake Sebu-Maitum road network connecting South Cotabato and Sarangani provinces following several months of delay due to problems with the bidding and awarding of the project’s

contract.

South Cotabato (2nd District) Rep. Daisy Avance-Fuentes said Friday the DPWH rescheduled anew the commencement of the P175 million South Cotabato section of the road project due to the disqualification of the winning bidder.

She said the agency cancelled the awarding

WITH THE KARANCHOS. Senatorial candidate Cynthia Villar addresses the members and officials of Karanchos (Kabayan Riders Association for the New Cultural Harmony and Order) during the Opening Ceremony of the 17th KARANCHO National Assembly held recently at the Rizal Memorial Colleges, Davao City.

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CEB orders state-of-the-art cabin crew training equipment for crew T

HE Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) will be the only airline in the country to use a state-of-the-art Airbus A320 door trainer for its cabin crew, starting March 2013.

The Airbus A320 Door Trainer will create a realistic environment to enhance CEB’s cabin crew training on normal and emergency door operations and other emergency procedures.

Its features include an A320 replica fuselage, a functional passenger door with an overwing exit, a functional panel with oxygen drop down masks, and an emergency lighting system.

“This investment will augment CEB’s training modules for its cabin crew. It underscores CEB’s continuing commitment to passenger safety, and ability to provide the best training opportunities for its crew,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

CEB recently held its “Be Juan of Us” Cabin Crew Recruitment Fair in

Manila. Five hundred cabin crew applicants flocked to the one-day fair.

Another Cabin Crew Recruitment Fair is scheduled on February 5, 2013 at the Grand Ballroom of the Summit Circle Hotel, Fuente Osmena Circle, Cebu City.

On February 8, 2013, CEB will also hold a Cabin Crew Recruitment Fair in Ballroom A, Apo View Hotel, J. Camus St., Davao City.

Requirements for being a CEB cabin crew include a dynamic personality, female, 18-25 years old, at least 5’3” in height, weight that is proportional to height, clear complexion and good eyesight, and a Philippine passport, among others.

All qualified and shortlisted applicants shall be notified for further processing. Interested applicants may also email their credentials to recruitment@cebupacificair.com. The detailed job descriptions and qualifications can also be found on www.cebupacificair.com or CEB’s page on jobstreet.com.ph.

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SECOND HAND. Worn tires are being unloaded by a group of men from a forward truck to a second hand tire dealership establishment for retreading, a remanufacturing process designed to extend the tires useful service life, along E. Quirino Avenue yesterday before selling them to motorists who can’t afford brand new ones. Lean Daval Jr.

FAB helps attract more businesses in Mindanao

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HE Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) signed by the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has helped attract more investments in Mindanao, especially within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), officials said Friday.

Gathering for the Mindanao Development Forum here Friday, officials also appeared bullish over the prospects of the area especially once the comprehensive peace pact will be forged.

The FAB, which was signed on October 15, 2012, paved the way for the creation of the Bangsamoro that would replace the ARMM by 2016.

“We have a positive outlook,” Secretary Luwalhati Antonino, chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority, said in a press conference.

“That is why we are selling Mindanao to prospective investors,” she noted, adding that “all sectors in Mindanao are helping and working together to move the economy of the island forward.”

In November last year, Antonino said that Malaysian investors committed to pour investments worth at least P25 billion to Mindanao in the next few years.

There are many business prospects in Mindanao, she continued, citing that Indian businessmen have also expressed an interest to engage in coco coir production in the area.

Recently, Antonino also said that 15 businessmen belonging to the Putrajaya Chamber of Commerce visited Mindanao for investment prospects. [Lorie Ann A. Cascaro/MindaNews]

labor export and economic liberalization policies.

The government has no agricultural modernization and industrial development plan and has failed in implementing thoroughgoing agrarian reform “I am challenging Aquino to depart from jobless growth and IMF-WB economic liberalization which has seriously damage our local agriculture and industry. Growth is meaningless to ordinary people

without jobs and lower prices,” the progressive solon said.

Casiño also pointed out that the former Pres.

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s praise of his former economics student; now Pres.

Benigno Aquino III shows that at least economic policy wise they are the same in implementing privatization, liberalization and deregulation policies which are detrimental to the livelihood of Filipinos.

Job-creating strategy instead of jobless growth preferred

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ARTYLIST Rep. Teddy Casiño yesterday criticized the much ballyhooed 6.6% GDP growth as jobless growth dependent on overseas remittances, foreign debt and speculative investments, all hallmarks of a weak economy.

He called on the Aquino government to overhaul its economic strategy by giving premium to creating stable jobs in the country instead of continuing with

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DEVELOPMENT FORUM. Atty. Loren Lao presents the report of the good governance and anti-corruption cluster during the 1st Mindanao Development Forum initiated by the Mindanao Development Authority at the Marco Polo Davao Friday afternoon.

Seen seated at the presidential table are (from left to right) Presidential peace advis-

er Sec. Teresita Quintos Deles, MinDa head Sec. Luwalhati Antonino, Climate Change Commission vice chair Sec. Mary Ann Lucille Sering and National Anti-Poverty Commission Sec. Joel Rocamora. Lean Daval Jr.

INDANAO Development Authority Chairperson Secretary Lualhati Antonino reported that Mindanao fared well over the last two years but it could perform better if the constraints to its development are properly addressed.

“Mindanao’s performance came as a result of improved peace condition, improved investment climate and improve macro-economic performance,” Antonino said during the Mindanao Development Forum held in Davao City Friday.

She said there is a slight improvement in Mindanao’s poverty level but admitted that they are challenged by the provinces of Caraga, Region IX and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Antonino said Mindanao investments approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) increased by up to 663 percent from P11.98 billion in 2010 to P91.43 billion in 2011.

She said 99 percent of the

equity of these businesses are locally driven.

These businesses, she said, can increase employment in the island.

However, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Mindanao’s potential could be hastened if the constraints to its development are addressed.

Balisacan admitted that Metro Manila and the neighboring areas are growing faster than Mindanao “but look around and you will see the potentials of the island.”

“When you address the constraints to growth like peace and order then Mindanao can grow much faster and fulfill its potentials,” he said.

He said among the strongest potentials of Mindanao is its agro-industry which has been performing well in the past years.

Antonino said “we have to double our efforts to create enterprising business opportunities for the labor force.”[LOVELY A. CARILLO]

Italy pours P2.5 billion for 4 Minda provinces

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HE Italian government has allocated P2.5 billion in development funds for agrarian reform communities (ARCs) in four Mindanao provinces.

The Italian Assistance to Agrarian Reform Community Development Support Program (IARCDSP) covers Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat in Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao and Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio de los Reyes said Friday after the signing here of the memorandum of agreement for the IARCDSP that at least 35 ARCs will benefit from the project.

The project aims to increase or stabilize the income and improve the access to key services of 27,613 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB), including fisher folk, indigenous people and upland farmers, he said.

In Sultan Kudarat, the covered areas include the municipalities of Lambayong, Lutayan, Esperanza, Isulan, Tacurong, Kalamansig, Lebak and President Quirino.

In Sarangani, the project will include the municipalities of Alabel, Glan, Kiamba, Maitum, Malapatan and Malungon.

The cities of Cotabato and General Santos are

also part of the project area.

In Maguindanao, the project sites include the towns of Datu Montawal, Datu Piang, North Upi, SK Pendatun and Sultan Mastura.

In Lanao del Sur, it covers the towns of Wao, Bubong, Kapatagan, Balindong and Malabang.

The project components are agriculture and enterprise, community infrastructure development, local capacity building support both for the local government units and the ARCs, and program management.

Included in the infrastructure development will be farm-to-market roads and post harvest and irrigation facilities, de los Reyes said.

DAR-ARMM Secretary Aquino Sajili said that product development is the focus area for the agrarian and enterprise development components.

In the region’s convergence approach, after a product is developed, government agencies such as the departments of Trade and Industry and Tourism will help in the product promotion, he added.

Acting ARMM Gov. Mujiv Hataman said the project would deal with the entire communities, not only with the ARCs, and its components “will have big impact to the farmers in the areas.”

[Lorie Ann A. Cascaro/ MindaNews]

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Senate okays incentives for eco-friendly cars

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HE Senate has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to grant incentives to the manufacturers or importers of alternative fuel vehicles.

Recto, who also sponsored the bill, said the enactment of Senate Bill No. 2856 or the Alternative Fuel Vehicles Incentives Act into law, will usher an era of cheaper, cleaner cars that will reduce the country’s dependency on the use of fossil fuels.

“Every hour, our motor vehicles consume millions of liters of gasoline.

Every hour, 2,200 metric tons of carbon dioxide is pumped into the air, a carbon footprint which requires the planting of 56,000 trees to absorb all that poison, every hour we spend P53,000 to treat pollution-related diseases and to compensate for productivity losses and every hour, four Filipinos

die from dirty air,” Recto said.

The challenge for the country, he said, is to improve the motor vehicles so it will spew less poison and bleed less foreign exchange.

Under the proposed legislation, fiscal and non-fiscal incentives shall be granted to the importation and manufacture of electric, hybrid and other vehicles using alternative sources of energy such as, but not limited to, solar, wind, hydrogen fuel cell, compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas, methane and liquefied petroleum gas.

He said the manufacturers or assemblers of completely knocked down units of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), including the conversion of vehicles into electric, hybrid and other AFVs, shall be exempted from payment of excise taxes and

duties for nine years.

He said manufacturers and assemblers are exempt from the payment of the value added tax for the purchase and importation of raw materials, spare parts, components and capital equipment used in the manufacture or assembly of AFVs for also nine years.

Importers of completely build units of AFV shall be exempt from payment of excise taxes and duties for nine years while owners of AFVs are exe m p t from the payment of the Motor Vehicle User’s Charge or the MVUC upon

registration of their vehicles, according to Recto.

He said non-fiscal incentives granted under the proposed measure include priority in the registration and issuances of plate numbers and priority in franchise applications for

public utility vehicles.

The bill was authored by former Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, Miriam Defensor Santiago, Trillanes, Recto,

Lapid, Bongbong Marcos, Loren Legarda and Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III. It was co-sponsored by Legarda.

Toyota is top carmaker T OYOTA is once again the world’s No. 1 carmaker in terms of sales after it reportedly sold 9.75 million vehicles in 2012, according to TheDetroitBureau.com.

In second place is General Motors with 9.29 million vehicles, while Volkswagen comes in at a close third with 9.1 million vehicles.

Toyota first assumed the global sales crown in 2008, dislodging GM from the top spot which it occupied for 70 years.

Although the Japanese carmaker weathered the sudden unintended acceleration issue that befell its vehicles in 2010, the earthquake and tsunami that struck its home country in 2011 affected its production, dropping Toyota to third place that year.

With Toyota’s plants back to normal by the end of 2011, its sales in its home market jumped by 35 percent, while overseas sales also grew by 23 percent in 2012.

Despite the surge in last year’s sales, Toyota apparently still missed its target with the blame being pointed at the rising tension between Japan and China over a chain of small, uninhabited islands that both nations claim.

By the way, the total sales figures stated above are not on a single-brand basis. Toyota also includes sales of Lexus and Scion; GM includes Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Opel, Holden, and several Chinese brands; Volkswagen includes Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche, Seat, Skoda and Bugatti.

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Trump’s trash tweet

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ONALD Trump Jr., son of business mogul Donald Trump, has just made himself the Filipino netizens’ most hated man on cyberspace.

Trump’s trash tweet on Twitter elicited a howl of protest from Pinoy netizens to a magnitude he probably did not imagine. For the information of this bright boy from America, he just dealt with the world’s social media capital.

The Trump Jr. hate started when he expressed dismay over the cost of dismantling the $277-million USS Guardian that ran aground at a portion of World Heritage Site Tubbataha Reef last January 17.

Trump Jr. tweeted a link of a report on the US Navy’s pronouncement of removing the ship “in sections,” which environmentalists deemed as the best solution that would engender the least damage to the marine sanctuary.

Trump went berserk with a comment that rapped as stupid the idea of scrapping $277 million to save Tubbataha Reef. Trump Jr.’s contention is that it is crazy to save the reef at the expense of

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their multi-million dollar Navy boat.

He later backtracked, claiming he was only talking about the 200x50 section of a reef that had been damaged.

That portion, he said, is not worth $277 million “by any standard”. Instead of dousing cold water on the hot issue, he only managed to rub more salt into the wound.

Trump Jr.’s belittling of our national treasure only reflects his profit-driven mindset. Yes, the boat hit its bottom only on a section of the reef, but the damage is not only confined to that area. Common sense teaches us that the damage to the reef affects marine life in the waters above and around it and even beyond.

You need not be Wharton-schooled like Trump Jr. to understand this. Even a high school kid in the Philippines would understand that.

The domino effect of the damage caused by the boat which had, in the first place, no business to sail over the Tubbataha Reef, will in time mean more damage to the marine ecosystem—a cost way beyond Trump Jr.’s calculations.

Think before you tweet, kid.

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ITH a brand-new smartphone – and a new brand – BlackBerry (neé Research in Motion) has embarked on a critical reboot aimed at restoring the fortunes of the company that sparked the mobile revolution.

RIM has been left for dead. For years it hasn’t been able to shake off the stink of irrelevance as the iPhone proved that apps were more important than a physical keyboard, and that mobile “push” e-mail wasn’t rocket science. It endured brand-damaging outages to its private network while competitors crowed that their reliance on a public network was far more stable.

Now the company is reinventing itself in a last-ditch effort to survive. In a press conference yesterday, it announced that it had changed its corporate name to “BlackBerry” to better identify with its iconic product. Meanwhile, it has dramatically upgraded that product after a two-year effort that resulted in new phones designed from scratch and powered by what would be a major mobile operating system: QNX. BlackBerry’s new smartphones, the multi-touch Z10 and the Q10 – which retains that keyboardsome people still swear by — may be the company’s last best hope. I’ve had the Z10 for only a few hours, but if anything can rekindle our romance with RIM, this is it. These BB10 phones are a gambit – not a gamble. (I’ll be doing a full “Go Bag” review with the road warrior in mind in the coming weeks).

Most of the attention is being heaped on the Z10, as demand for smartphones with physical keyboards is the exception rather than the rule. If it manages to make a dent in a world now run by Apple and Samsung — which together had 51 percent of the world’s smartphone market share in the last quarter of 2012 — it will mark one of the great turnaround tales in the history of tech, comparable even to Apple’s Phoenix-like rise from the ashes in the late 1990s.

Not so long ago, Research in Motion ruled the world. I owned one of its first devices, a RIM 857, which did e-mail like nothing else, and just about nothing else. But that device was a vision of the future in the days before smartphones.

The “CrackBerry” was a road warrior’s most potent weapon and most impressive coat of arms.

Soon enough, RIM added phone and Web browsing to its devices, and BlackBerrys became an enterprise play: The company could make one enterprise sale and have thousands of new activations in business and government. The iPhone begat a new trend, “Bring Your Own Device,” threatening the BlackBerry’s hold on corporate accounts. The balance of power shifted. Under BYOD, workers now happily buy their own phones, and companies happily support them instead of creating a mobile IT division. It’s a win-win — for everyone but RIM. In perhaps the most crushing BYOD rebuff to the BlackBerry, Yahoo! last September dropped its enterprise account and let its employees use pretty much whatever they wanted – except a BlackBerry.

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CERTAIN AMOUNT OF CONFUSION IS PRESENT – If the Philippines turned into one of Asia’s fast-growing economies, it would only have been running true to form. After all, it has for months been submissive to the fact that its remarkable economic turnaround may well hold on for quite some time. In the last few weeks, a consensus has been growing that investors’ confidence was high and that the country could dodge the gut-wrenching contractions plaguing its neighboring regional economies. Some private economists and financial managers noted that prudent government policies and sound economic fundamentals are the reasons behind the country’s economic growth.

The most encouraging development is the unexpectedly appreciation of the currency. Under the Aquino administration, the country has so far weathered the regional economic storm with a stable currency, rising stock market and positive growth. Owing largely to a relatively strong peso and escalating stock market, the country was on firmer footing than the other economies in the Asian region. Not long ago, most Manila-based economists and financial experts already believed the country stood a good chance of engineering an economic “soft-landing” through a package of banking reforms and tight monetary policies to stabilize the financial system.

If fully and consistently implemented, this package of economic measures would provide a strong basis for the country to stay away from difficulties and move to rapid rates of growth over the medium term. At present we have seen a lot of interest from big foreign companies in the country’s different businesses. Thanks to effective currency controls that protect the peso, rising stock market and vast domes-

tic resources to fuel the industry.

This is the primary reason both foreign and local investors are entice to establish business in the country. But some quarters are pessimistic still. The boast must sound hollow to them. However, government is doing its best trying workable solutions without the discipline any monetary institution enforces. The end result – growth rate is slowly, but steadily climbing up the steep economic ladder.

Government economic development officials in their latest report take a positive view and indicated that the country’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP) grow 6.6% in 2012 against 3.5% in 2011. But independent economists say the country needs at least 7% growth to avert dangerous levels of unemployment and maintain the ability to institute economic reform and avoid instability. Except for exports, which undergo temporary slowdown due to a weaker dollar, the industry sector contributed much to the country’s progress posting 7% growth followed by the service sector with 6.1% and the agriculture sector despite being devastated by natural calamities. In such numbers can the real significance of the nation’s economic growth be measured, however, the latest economic development highlight divisions that might otherwise have been noticeable.

A certain amount of confusion and doubt is always present.

Some factions most visibly the working class tends to disagree with the government’s alleged “much-hyped” econom-

ic indicators. They responded by raising questions – most particularly the brewing unemployment issue. In spite of government‘s claim that the economy is stable, the labor sector asserted they’re clearly beginning to feel the pain in anticipated ways.

More workers are losing jobs. The country’s unemployment rate on their own account rise from 3.5% to 6.3% or equivalent to 11 million jobless Filipinos under the present dispensation. The debates range from narrow to broad: “What impact will an alleged “over-bloated” economic figure have on the people’s socio-economic condition? How will an increasing gap between the rich and poor be address while the latter is confronted with joblessness, lack of shelter, food shortage, and lesser access to education and health services?” If nothing else, the unemployment problem has focused the working sector’s mind on their socio-economic situation. They firmly believe that the people’s benefits in terms of basic needs do not fully reflect the current economic progress and the impact of higher earnings in the workplace.

Nevertheless, government economists and financial managers insist that the people should eventually benefit from an enduring economy. In fact, it was the perception among investors that the country was economically stable and the positive fundamentals quite compensate for the political risk. Mindful that all the uncertainty arises with the possibility of an unforeseen economic slowdown, government this early should be determine and courageous to accelerate economic development that must be accompanied by wisdom. How this wisdom will balance the welfare and benefits of the people are likely to go a long way in determining whether the unprecedented economic growth is remembered as merely a glitch or a defining moment that would open the way to significant change.

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HRISTOPHER Nolan loyalists are still miffed that the filmmaker has been nominated for two of his screenplays (Memento and Inception) but never recognized as Best Director — and that the finale in his Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, did not earn a Best Picture nod this year.

Omissions don’t come only in the boldface categories that attract the lion’s share of attention. It’s understandable that The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Life of Pi, Marvel’s The Avengers,Prometheus and Snow White and the Huntsman are competing for Best Achievement in Visual Effects. But if you stop and think about it, was there a more convincing or persuasive use of “movie magic” this year than a teddy bear come to life sharing the screen with Mark Wahlberg in Seth MacFarlane’s Ted? To me, that’s the most amazing kind of trickery, because you’re forced to believe what your brain tells you can’t be true.

Yet Ted didn’t even make the Academy’s short list before the final five contenders were chosen.

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BY LEONARD MALTIN For my money, there is one 2012 release that has truly been robbed. It happens to be a box-office blockbuster, which offers its creators (and backers) some consolation, I’m sure. Still, The Avengersis the best comic book superhero movie of this, or possibly, any year, in large part because of Joss Whedon’s sensationally smart, funny screenplay.

There is none of the self-seriousness that mars The Dark Knight Rises or the hollowness of earlier Marvel efforts like Thor. It doesn’t run out of steam like Captain America or simply repeat itself like Iron Man 2.

Whedon pulls off the formidable feat of assembling an all-star cast of characters and giving each a purpose. He takes a two-dimensional villain from Thor and makes him truly menacing. He breathes new life into the lumbering Hulk. He makes us care about all these characters and gives them a cause worth fighting

(and rooting) for. On top of that, he infuses his screenplay with a welcome dose of humor, including some of the funniest moments ever found in an ostensibly serious superhero saga. (Here’s a sample exchange. Bruce Banner: I don’t think we should be focusing on Loki. That guy’s brain is a bag full of cats. You can smell crazy on him. Thor: Have a care how you speak! Loki is beyond reason, but he is of Asgard and he is my brother!

Natasha Romanoff: He killed 80 people in two days. Thor: He’s adopted.)

Moviegoers around the world loved the result, and even critics sang its praises. But aside from a nomination for its excellent visual effects, the movie was shut out. Normally, this wouldn’t be shocking, as the Academy tends to shun popcorn movies except in the technical categories, butThe Avengers is no ordinary popcorn movie.

Then again, if the Oscars followed a predictable path — mine or anyone else’s — they wouldn’t be the Oscars.

The final surprises will be unveiled on Feb. 24.

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USSIA: Dmitry Medvedev gave the worst major speech of the conference. It was wooden, full of platitudes, and left nobody impressed. In response to 78 percent of Davos attendees’ voting that governance was the biggest challenge in Russia, Medvedev shrugged off negative outlooks, saying, “It’s good that the scenarios are pessimistic. Because optimistic ones can get the government carried away.” I’ve long felt that Russia, faltering economically and questionable politically, should be thrown out of the BRICs. Davos now agrees.

Brazil: Nightclub tragedies aside, Brazil has had a quiet year. But quiet isn’t what Brazil has been historically, as an A-grade emerging market on a strong development path. Accordingly, Brazil has lost some momentum in the halls of Davos. Growth is slowing – economists are estimating its GDP will increase only 3.1 percent in 2013, falling short of the high standards Davos holds it to.

Middle East: A panel on Syria was the conference’s bleakest. Nobody knows what to do. Violence is expanding in Egypt, Mali threatens to become a quagmire, and the Afghanistan-Pakistan riddle still isn’t solved. No good stories here. This issue is beginning to feel like the climate change debate: Everyone at Davos agrees it’s a critical issue that’s only getting worse, and it appears intractable with no viable path forward.

OFF THE RADAR China: For the world’s second-largest economy, China’s presence at the World Economic Forum was decidedly light. In 2012, Davos was scheduled during the Chinese New Year; the Chinese blamed their absence on the scheduling conflict. This year there was no such excuse, and no emissaries of a high level attended. That’s surprising, until you remember Davos is devoted to issues of transparency, democracy, free markets and the rule of law. Not exactly Chinese hobbyhorses.

India: Last year, India had a marketing campaign at Davos called ”Incredible !ndia.” This year it might as well have been ”Invisible India.” The country isn’t doing well, with major corruption issues at home and a limited corporate presence abroad. The Indian delegation conducted some joint events with African attendees, and India came away outshined.

Climate change: There were plenty of people talking about the looming, growing disaster of our time. But what’s being done? Nothing at Davos, certainly.

Inequality: Davos this year was much more about elites finally catching their breath and looking to put the financial crisis in the rearview mirror.

When they finally survey what the last few years have wrought, they’ll find a middle class that’s still struggling to stay above water. Despite thought leaders trying to drive inequality to the top of the agenda, we just didn’t see enough of a wakeup call in which the urgency of the situation became clear to Davos attendees.

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hina still refuses to face international arbitration with the Philippines over hotly contested territories in the West Philippine Sea. A post in a state-regulated Chinese news portal China.org.cn said Beijing is instead pushing for dispute settlement with Manila through bilateral talks.

“China disagrees with moves that go against the consensus (reached before),” the post quoted China Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei as saying. Hong was referring to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea signed by members of the ASEAN, including the Philippines, in 2002.

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ollowing the spate of robberies in Metro Manila, police now want security guards to start carrying firearms when at duty in malls.

This is one of many recommendations included in a “Mall Security Manual” that the Philippine National Police has released on January 31.

The police also suggested re-training of private security guards who are assigned in malls.

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he Philippines is poised to join the world’s 10 fastest-growing economies this year and next as Filipinos buying goods from dresses to condominiums cushion a faltering in exports that’s hurt the rest of the region.

The economy expanded 6.8 percent last quarter from a year earlier, among the fastest in Asia and exceeding economist estimates. The Philippines will probably grow 5.5 percent this year, and 5.4 percent in 2014, putting it among the fastest- expanding economies, according to Bloomberg surveys.

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The DOST’s Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) said it will deploy the new technology on TVWS the unused television frequencies in the VHF (very high frequency) and UHF (ultra high frequency) bands and described as “a new wireless data communications standard” - throughout the country.

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OW, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has finally something good to say about her nemesis.

Arroyo, currentlly on hospital arrest for various charges, lauded the Aquino administration for the Philippine economy’s full-year growth, pegged at 6.6 percent in 2012.

Through her spokesperson Elena Bautista-Horn, the detained former leader welcomed the latest 6.8 percent expansion of the Philippine economy in the fourth quarter of last year.

“Going beyond the anti-corruption campaign, President Aquino is to be commended for the latest GDP growth rate. It is welcome news,” Horn said in a statement.

“He is on track restoring the growth of 7.9 percent where it was before the first half of 2010,” she added.

However, Arroyo’s camp reminded President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III that while he’s doing good on the economy, he need to uphold the rule of law.

In the same statement, Horn criticized President Aquino for his supposed

Former Philippine leader Gloria Arroyo, pictured here in February 2012. [AFP]

actions that continuously interfere with the due process and the independence of the judiciary.

“The campaign against corruption must uphold the rule of law.

Even former President Arroyo fought corruption through available legal remedies including the passage of legislation,” Horn said.

“But she followed the rule of law, due process, and the independence of

the judiciary by respecting and implementing all court decisions, studiously avoiding any interference or comment on judicial proceedings and rulings,” she noted.

But Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. immediately backed President Aquino’s resolve to fight graft and corruption in all levels of the Philippine bureaucracy.

Belmonte said President Aquino’s goal of fighting graft and corrup-

tion has prompted 5th Global Conference of the Global Organization of Parliamentarians against Corruption (GOPAC) to hold their annual conference at the PICC Reception on Thursday.

GOPAC, which composed of about 700 members from more than 45 countries, is broadening its networks for collaboration and effective sharing of good practices to stop corruption,” Belmonte said. [ Yahoo!]

palace in rallies against Islamist President Mohamed Morsi late on Friday, a senior medical official said.

Fifty-three people were also injured, said the official, while the interior ministry reported 15 of its men wounded by birdshot.

Police said they arrested 20 people, and were filmed on televi-

sion beating and dragging a naked man to an armoured vehicle, outraging Morsi critics who compared the incident to practices under deposed leader Hosni Mubarak.

On Saturday morning, there was no sign of any protesters, and streets in the area reopened to traffic, though they were littered with stones and other debris.

The smell of tear gas still lingered near the palace, its outer wall scrawled with graffiti reading: “Topple the regime” and “Freedom.”

In the capital’s iconic Tahrir Square, the situation was also calm after clashes in the latest day of protests that were also staged in other cities.

Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim ordered a probe to “hold accountable” the policemen who beat the naked protester, his office said.

The presidency said security forces would deal with violent protests with “utmost decisiveness” and that it would hold opposition groups found to have incited the clashes “politically accountable.”

A statement on Morsi’s Facebook page said the protesters sparked the violence by trying to break into the palace.

The opposition National Salvation Front, which supported Friday’s protests, distanced itself from the violence and urged demonstrators to exercise “utmost restraint.” [AFP]

Police deployed after clashes in Egypt presidential palace

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GYPTIAN riot police deployed on Saturday near the presidential palace after a night of clashes between security forces and petrol-bomb throwing protesters that killed one man and injured dozens.

The 23-year-old died of a gunshot wound as police used birdshot and tear gas on demonstrators who targeted the

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he wife of late John Lennon donated US$10,000 or more than P400,000 to the victims of typhoon Pablo that ravaged Mindanao provinces last year.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) revealed Yoko Ono’s donation, noting that the money has been remitted to the Philippine embassy in Tokyo, Japan on January 28.

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RIOT POLICE. Egyptian protesters throw stones towards the presidential palace in Cairo on February 1, 2013. Egyptian riot police deployed on Saturday near the presidential palace after

a night of clashes between security forces and petrol-bomb throwing protesters that killed one man and injured dozens.

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orth Korea has covered the entrance to a tunnel at its nuclear test site in an apparent effort to avoid satellite monitoring ahead of a widely expected detonation, a report said Friday.

The Punggye-ri site, which has three tunnel entrances and multiple support buildings, has been closely monitored

by US, South Korean and Japanese intelligence since North Korea ramped up its test threats just over a week ago. he Australian government Friday lodged a protest with Tokyo after a ship from the Japanese whaling fleet entered its exclusive economic zone in the Southern Ocean near Macquarie Island.

Canberra is strongly opposed to whaling and launched legal action challenging the basis of Japan’s socalled “scientific” hunt in December 2010.

rc h a e o l o g i s t s will reveal next week whether a skeleton with a cleaved skull and a curved spine entombed under a municipal car park is that of Richard III, the last English king to die in battle, more than five centuries ago.

The grey, concrete car park with its redbrick walls and a payment hut in Leicester, central England, contrasts sharply with the grandeur of traditional sepulchres for English kings and queens such as Windsor Castle and Westminster Abbey.

he Turk who shot pope John Paul II in St Peter’s Square in 1981 claimed in a new book on Friday that the founder of the Iranian revolution, the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, told him to do it.

The Vatican immediately denied several assertions in the book including the claim

by Mehmet Ali Agca that he had spoken of the Iranian link at his meeting with John Paul II in his prison cell.

he US and Russia meet in Germany Saturday in a new bid to iron out their differences over the war in Syria, with the head of the opposition saying the world must not be a bystander to the tragedy.

On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, US Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Syrian opposition chief Moaz al-Khatib.

He is also due to see UN-Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi, the White House said, amid growing international fears of the 22-month conflict in Syria spilling over its borders and drawing in other regional states.

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Cayetano bats for more women participation in good governance

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EN. Pia Cayetano has called for more participation of women in good governance and in combating corruption.

Cayetano, one of the three lady senators of the Philippine Senate, made this challenge Friday as she addressed the participants of the ongoing 5th Global Conference of the Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) at the Philippine International Convention Center.

”A cost-effective and politically feasible way to clean up government is to promote gender equality and increase women in government,” Cayetano said.

Cayetano said general consensus shows that greater participation of women in democratic governments improve public service. ”Increasing female participation as a means of fighting corruption

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provides an economic incentive to foster gender equality,” the lady lawmaker said.

At present, Cayetano said world average of women in parliaments is 20.3 percent, still far behind from the 50 percent the goal set by the United Nation. ”Anecdotal evidence shows that quality of public service improves with more women in public office,” she said.

ter which is to “streamline licensing and registration, promote mini-hydro and power infrastructure, and create policy reforms for the power and infrastructure sector; to adopt technical solutions to climate change; and improvement in business regulations and property rights (small/medium enterprises mining agriculture and land).”

The environment cluster will focus more on climate change mitigation and adaptation with action plans, including, “climate change and disaster proofing of land use, development plans and regulatory tools; promote strong multi-sectoral coordination and community participation; and implement climate change adaptation and mitigation measures under natural resources management and infrastructure development.”

For the governance cluster, the action plans are, “to promote and establish an effective, accessible and responsive justice system; to better capacitate the local government units on governance; and to promote citizen participation in running the affairs of government.”

On human development and poverty reduction cluster, the action

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plans are, “to build the capacity at the local level to plan and implement from the bottom (bottom-up planning and budgeting); to use accurate data as basis for planning monitoring and recording; to strengthen multi-agency and development stakeholder coordination and collaboration.”

There were 274 leaders from different sectors who took part in the 1st MDF, with 22 coming from the academe, 23 from civil society, 25 from the business sector, nine from local government units, 43 from international funding agencies, while the chunk of participants came from the government with 124.

Earlier that day, in a press conference, Antonino said, ”We will be presenting what we want here in Mindanao,” assuring the media that what is presented in the MDF will reach the Philippine Development Forum (PDF) which will also be held at The Marco Polo Davao on Monday.

Director General of the Philippine National Economic and Development Authority, Arsenio Balisacan, said, “The main reason we have to hold the PDF in Davao City is precisely to highlight Mindanao.”

figures, Valte said election years really have high GDP growths.

For instance in the 1988 election, the GDP was 6.8 percent; in 2004, the GDP was 6.7 percent; and in 2007, it was at 6.6 percent.

“But if you take out all the election years noon, when you look at the GDP, if you exclude all the election years, ‘yung 6.6 percent natin for 2012 is the fastest growth the Philippine economy has seen in the past 30 years, surpassing all the past presidents, beginning from the former President Cory Aquino,” she added.

(PTFAIR).

“From Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2012, the IACAT-PTFAIR Operations Center received a total of 537 complaints consisting of 1,353 victims and complainants,” the Vice President, who heads both the IACAT and PTFAIR, said.

The anti-trafficking czar added that operatives of the Operations Center, under the supervision of

the National Bureau of Investigation’s Anti-Human Trafficking Division (NBIAHTRAD), conducted 10 rescue and six entrapment operations last year, resulting in the rescue of 262 victims and the arrest of 86 suspects.

Binay also lauded the combined operation center’s efforts in locating witnesses who were needed to testify in courts.

of kindness to a foe during a time of need is worth more than a thousand guns and a hundred thousand bullets,” he said.

Daniel T. Lim, an architect who runs his own architectural company, will be installed as president, while veteran business leader Sebastian L. Angliongtowill take his oath as chairman.

The other officers to be inducted are Antonio T. dela Cruz, executive vice president; Dr. Ma. Lourdes G. Monteverde, vice president for trade and commerce; Willfred T. Teves, vice president for agribusiness; Domingo T. Duerme, vice president for industry; Agatha Ellen S. Valencia, vice president for professional and service ventures; Maria Julieta R. Torrres, corporate treasurer; Enrique M.O. Diola, corporate secretary; The trustee are Robert C. Quinto, BonifacioT. Tan, John Y. Gaisano, Dr. Roberto P. Puentespina, Yvonne P. Cabada, and Antonio M. Ajero.

Six of this year’s officers are past presidents of the 45-year-old multi-awarded chamber. They are Angliongto, Tan,Gaisano,Quinto,Duerme and Dra.Monteverde, immediate past president.

Angliongto once served as chairman of the Mindanao Economic and Develop-

ment Authority (Medco), forerunner of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa). Angliongto, whose family owns Pujada Island in Mati City, is into real estate. He will serve as the chamber’s chairman for the second straight year in 2013. Tan is the president and CEO of Farma Auto Supply. Gaisano, president of JHG Trading, Inc., is into retail merchandizing, while Duerme is the senior assistant vice president for Mindanao of the Philippine Airlines. Monteverde, the first medical practitioner and the third lady to head the chamber, is an obstetrician-gynelocologist. She is the president of the Monteverde Aqua Ventures Corporation.Quinto runs his own company, Jhaymarts Industries, Inc., dealing in waterworks equipment and materials.

The board is composed of two lawyers, two architects, a physician, a veterinarian, two engineers, a certified public accountant, a techno-prenuer and media executive, among others.

Philippine Chamber of Commerce president Miguel B. Varela will keynote the affair with the theme “Building the Future: Bringing, Creating and Sustaining A High Quality Organization.”

On the wealth sharing annex, the main issues left pending are “further taxes for the Bangsamoro, the system of automatic appropriation of subsidies, and closing the discussion on the share of revenues from mineral and energy resources of the Bangsamoro.”

Ferrer guaranteed that there will be no room for failure for the FAB by quoting her counterpart, MILF panel chairman Mohagher Iqbal, saying, “We are not entertaining any failures here.”

According to Ferrer, “We are both committed

to finishing our work, finishing the agreement and moving on to full blast implementation.”

“In fact, we are already implementing some of the elements that have already been articulated in the framework agreement,” she added, saying, “For example, setting up the issuance of the executive order that we will create the transition commission.”

“We are moving towards seeing that transition commission being put in place very, very soon,” she said.

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The vice mayor’s speech was read by Councilor J. Melrchor V. Quitain.

Duterte said that just like any developing city, Davao has many growing pains – traffic jams and gridlocks, floods, petty crimes, traffic law violations, and illegal drugs.

“There are people out there who do not have homes of their own, living under terrible and difficult conditions, eking out a living on a day-to-day basis,” he said, adding that many suffering Dabawenyos need more health care services and facilities.

“There are people out there who long to study but lack the financial resources,” according to the vice mayor, saying that education is the poor man’s salvation.

He said government and the private sector, especially business establishments cannot pretend to be blind to the poor’s need or deaf to their pleas.

He said the more fortunate members of society should not hesitate to help those who are suffering from calamities and poverty, regardless of race, creed, religion, social status or political persuasion, even those who are perceived to be enemy of the state.

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Arroyo said she welcomed the development in the country’s economy, noting the President is on track to restoring the growth of 7.9 percent where it was before the first half of 2010.

“But, we all have to remember that 2010 was an election year, and historically, if you look at all the data, simulan natin: Kapag election year, mataas talaga ang growth, mataas talaga ang GDP. Bakit? Because of election spending, and ask any economist, they’ll tell you the same thing,” Valte said.

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ippine Development Forum (PDF) to be held in Davao City on Monday. It will be graced by President Aquino who is expected to make policy announcements with far-ranging implications.

Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chair Luwalhati Antonino said the resolution was drafted in order “to enhance policy dialogue and allow public discourse on Mindanao’s development priorities and imperatives to push for the progressive Mindanao development agenda.”

Out of the planned actions, three are dedicated to the peace, justice and security cluster, namely: “To harmonize conflicting policies, with special attention to land laws, especially the implementation of The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) law; participation by more stakeholders, especially the indigenous people, in the peace process, specifically on the formulation of the annexes to the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB); and that there shall be more effort to level up the information drive on programs projects and policies.”

Three were also dedicated to the economy clus-

Gov.t assists 1,300 victims of trafficking in 2012 – Binay

Commenting on criticisms saying the government’s campaign against corruption must uphold the rule of law, due processes and the independence of the judiciary, Valte said the anti-corruption fight of the administration is within the bounds of the rule of law.

“The anti-corruption fight of the President has always been within the bounds of the rule of law with respect to other institutions, which is why it translates into good governance, and good governance translates to good economics,” she said.

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allocation of power related to transportation and communication, and the notion of the regional water domain which constitute the Bangsamoro.”

The power sharing annex includes a list of three powers which are “the reserve powers of the national government, the exclusive powers of the Bangsamoro, and the conquering powers.”

Ferrer said, “We need to find allocations as to who has the jurisdiction over the elements, which means, the challenge is to really locate in which list they belong.”

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ANNA LORRAINE E. LIM Mortgagor/s.

EJF-REM CASE NO. 13, 963-13

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Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) Pag-ibig against ANNA LORRAINE E. LIM with postal address at Lot 11 Blk. 12 Deca Homes Cabantian, Buhangin , Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 19, 2012 amounts to Php 548,064.74, Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public a March 21, 2013 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 or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 446169 “ A parcel of land (Lot 11, Blk. 12, xxx) situated in the Barangay of Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao.xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO (132) 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 April 11, 2013 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, January 15, 2012

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (SGD.) JAY C. ESPERANZA Sheriff IV

Noted by:

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 01/28, 2/4,11)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11th Judicial Region BRANCH 12 Davao City

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR RECOGNITION OF THE FOREIGN DIVORCE BETWEEN KATSUHIRO OKAHARA AND GRESILDA MANUBAY ORTILLA SP PROC. NO.: 12,359-12 GRESILDA MANUBAY ORTILLA, Petitioner x----------------------------------------------------------------x ORDER

This is a verified Petition for Recognition of the Foreign Divorce between Katsuhiro Okahara and Gresilda Manubay Ortilla, praying that upon due notice and hearing, judgment be rendered judicially confirming and recognizing the Divorce obtained in Japan involving the Petitioner Gresilda Manubay Ortilla and Katsuhiro Okahara.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the hearing of this petition on March 7, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

WHEREFORE, Petitioner is hereby directed to cause the publication of this Order at her expense, in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and (3) provinces of Davao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks.

Petitioner is further directed to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General a copy of this petition.

Likewise, let a copy of this Order be furnished the Local Civil Registrar, Davao City.

Any person interested or who seeks to oppose the instant petition may appear to state why the petition should not be granted.

SO ORDERED Davao City, Philippines, January 3, 2013 (EDGE 1/21/28,2/4)

(SGD) PELAGIO S. PAGUICAN JUDGE

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Realty FOR SALE:

1) 1-hectare commercial lot at P10,000/sq m, along National Highway, facing east, beside NCCC Panacan, Davao City. 2) 17,940sq m commercial lot at P2,500/sq m, along Matina Diversion Road. 3) 3,831 sq m lot along Matina Diversion Road. 4) 41,408 sq m commercial/ industrial lot at P800/sq m along the National Highway, Bunawan. 5) 7,056 sq m at P1,200/sq m commercial/ residential lot along Indangan Road, Buhangin District. 6) 27,411 sq m commercial/industrial lot along the National Highway in Bincungan, Tagum City. 7) 116.15 to 245.92 sq meters , at P5.5M to P12.3M commercial/office condo units in Bajada, Davao City. 8) 699 to 1,117 sq m at P4,100/ sq m commercial lots at Josefina Town Center, along the National Highway, Dumoy, Toril. 9) Ready-for-Occupancy Residential Properties: 4BR/3T&B in a 240 sq m lot with 177.31sqm floor area (2-storey) at P4.8M in an exclusive beachfront community in Dumoy, Toril.; 3BR 2-storey in a 71.25 sq m 2-storey in a 143sq m lot in an exclusive flower village in Maa, Davao City; 180 sq m lots with 71.25sqm to 126.42 sq m floor areas, priced at P3.751M to P5.773M in an exclusive mountain resort community along Matina, Diversion Road. 10) 1BR/2BR residential condo units located in Bolton, Maa, Obrero, Davao City. 11) FOR ASSUME (RUSH): 1BR res’l condo unit in Palmetto, Maa. P600K negotiable. Note: Items 1-9 can be paid in cash, inhouse or bank financing. If interested, please call Jay (PRC REB Lic. 8237) at 0922-851-5337 (Sun), 0908-883-8832 (Smart) or send email to propertiesindavao@yahoo.com.

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

NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC) Mortgagee, -versusEJF-REM CASE NO. 13,995-13 FLORENCE MAY R. ARTIAGA, married to Romeo L. Artiaga Mortgagor/s. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x

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 with DROPPING and SUBSTITUTION OF UNIT to operate an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI Service

FERNANDO M. YCONG, Petitioner Case No.2003-XI-00159 x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x NOTICE HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI service on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on December 31, 2013. In the petition filed on January 7, 2013, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate. In the same petition, petitioner likewise requests to DROP his authorized unit and to SUBSTITUTE the same with another unit bearing Chassis No. NCP929015895 to operate along the same route.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on FEBRUARY 18, 2013 at 10:00 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 7th day of January 2013 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transport Development Officer

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

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

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on April 12, 2013 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon , if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, January 30, 2013

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

Noted by:

(SGD.) REYNALDO O. GIRADO Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 2/4,,11,18)

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

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND, or Pag-ibig Fund, Mortgagee

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND, or Pag-ibig Fund, Mortgagee

EFAMIL P. BATHAN, Mortgagor

GILBERT S. ROLLON married to Mylyn Rollon, Mortgagor

-versus-

EJF-REM CASE NO. 13, 899-12

-versus-

EJF-REM CASE NO. 13, 962-13

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

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Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) Pag-ibig against EFAMIL P. BATHAN with postal address at Lot 12 Blk.24 Rosalina Village 3 , Dumoy, Toril, Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 18, 2011 amounts to Php 220,165.00 Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public a February 21, 2013 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 or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 270402 “ A parcel of land xxx (Lot 12, Blk. 24, xxx) situated in the Barangay of Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao.xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, more or less”

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) Pag-ibig against GILBERT S. ROLLON married to Mylyn Rollon with postal address at Lot 8 Blk. 14 Deca Homes Cabantian, Buhangin , Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of July 3, 2012 amounts to Php 413,545.73 Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public a March 21, 2013 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 or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 430581 “ A parcel of land (Lot 8, Blk. 14, xxx) situated in the Barangay of Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao.xxx Containing an area of EIGHTY ONE (81) SQUARE METERS, more or less”

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date,it shall be held on March 21, 2013 without further notice.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date,it shall be held on April 11, 2013 without further notice.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation against FLORENCE MAY R. ARTIAGA married to Romeo L. Artiaga with postal address at Lot 10 Block 5 Jade Valley Homes, Tigatto Buhangin, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 15, 2012 amounted to Php 592,267.72, Philippine Currency, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of Regional Trial Court, Davao City; the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 8,2013 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 or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-216433 “ A parcel of land xxx situated in the Barrio of Tigatto, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”

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

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, January 2, 2012

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

Noted by:

(SGD.) ROBERTO C. ESGUERRA Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 01/28, 2/4,11)

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

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

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, January 15, 2012

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

Noted by:

(SGD.) JAY C. ESPERANZA Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 01/28, 2/4,11)

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Krispy Kreme the third time around

AFTER just three months from the opening of their first two stores in Durianburg, Krispy Kreme opened its third store at the ground level of SM Lanang Premier last January 31, bringing their world-class doughnuts and coffee to the northern part of the metro.

The event was made extra meaningful and special as they shared the Krispy Kreme experience and a gift giving “And along with our expanCalling everyone to work ceremony with the children sion to satisfy the palates of hand-in-hand towards from the Orphanage of St. more Filipinos, the open- change, Krispy Kreme sets Jerome. ing of this new branch will aside P20 for every sale “Krispy Kreme is a brand bring with it our many ef- of the brand’s specially that’s all about the gift of forts to continue the legacy designed Tin Can for its sharing,” says Mark Gam- of the brand’s ‘Share the partner charities—12 orgaboa, Marketing Director of Gift of Joy’ campaign in the nizations that care for the Krispy Kreme Philippines. country.”

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Jennifer Lawrence talks dress malfunction at SAG Awards:

‘My Pants Fell Down!’

JENNIFER LAWRENCE didn’t rip her dress Sunday night at the SAG Awards, but the Silver Linings Playbook star did inadvertently flash a bit more skin than she’d planned on.

The Oscar-nominated actress dropped by Piers Morgan Tonight Thursday and watched her wardrobe malfunction (which just happened to be the way her Christian Dior gown shifted) for the first time.

“Oh, god. Oh,” she laughs, watching as the dress’ tier drops and reveals the frock’s sheer lining. “My pants fell off.”

“Somebody trips me on the way, I remember that,” she recalls. “And yeah— there it starts to fall off.

And then I’m keeping it together, keeping it to-

gether, then my pants fall off again!”

Clearly, Jennifer doesn’t take herself too seriously.

And amazingly, she’s still humble about her good looks.

When Piers asks if she finds herself “sexy,” she

adamantly tells him, “No!” “What do you think when you look in the mirror?” Piers asks.

Jennifer stammers for a few seconds and then adorably says, “I try and figure out what to do with what I got.”

Grove in L.A. today, as to when Heerdegen, who worked on Ricci’s short-

lived ABC series Pan Am, popped the question.

This will be the first trip down the aisle for Ricci, 32. She was briefly engaged a few years ago to Sullivan & Son star Owen Benjamin.

“I worked so much last year that I just really wanted to have some time off to just kind of live,” she told Us. “You kind of need to take time to be a real person.”

Congrats to Christina and James!

Christina Ricci engaged to James Heerdegen

THE occasion may have been makeup, but it was Christina Ricci’s accessories that were doing the talking.

A few months after she was first spotted with a sparkly new diamond ring on her finger, the Bel Ami star’s rep confirms to E! News that she’s engaged to dolly grip boyfriend James Heerdegen.

“A couple months back,” Ricci first told Us Weekly during a Make Up For Ever demo at the

NCIS renewed for season 11 as Mark Harmon inks new deal

NCIS is coming back!

The hit drama has been renewed for an 11th season by CBS after leading man and executive producer Mark Harmon extended his contract, the network announced on Friday.

Currently in its tenth season, NCIS ranks as television’s highest-rated series, averaging 21.5 million viewers an episode.

“In a world gone niche, NCIS keeps getting bigger, and Mark Harmon continues to define the role of leading man on the #1 show on television,” CBS honcho Leslie Moonves said in statement. “NCIS is the type of franchise every company wants in today’s global content ecosystem—high-quality

Paul Morales and his Davao

PAUL Alexander Morales, Artistic Director of Ballet Philippines, dancer, choreographer, theater director, and independent filmmaker has studied in London, worked with top European choreographers, and received both national and international acclaim for his many talents.

de Pablo) made it to the third round of our Top TV Couple Tournament and are currently up against Grey’s Anatomy’s Callie and Arizona. You can vote for them here.

Yet, he and his family remain close to their Davaoeno roots, considering the beautiful and bountiful city their hometown.

“My great-grandfather Anastacio Campo migrated to Davao before World War II and was Provincial Commander of the City of Davao when the war broke out,” he says.

“There is a book about our family called Davao War Diary written by

“As a kid, my family and I would go to church in Shrine Hills. I even had a portrait there taken by the big old tree. I would certainly bring my guests there.” Paul at Shrine Hills in Matina, Davao City, a widely popular destination for meditation, prayer, or simple relaxation amid tall trees, exotic flora, and well-manicured grass atop a hilly part of the city. Known as the Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague, it has a magnificent view of Metro Davao and the Gulf. It also has a chapel, a seminary, and a meditation center for Catholics in Davao.

“As a dancer, it is important for me to eat right and healthy. That’s why I like shopping at SM Supermarket’s fresh section.” Paul at the Fresh Section of SM Supermarket in Lanang which offers the fresh catch of the day, as well as meat, poultry, produce, and fruit produ

“As a filmmaker, I like watching movies at SM Cinema. Am glad it now has an IMAX in Davao.”

Paul in front of the first IMAX theater in Mindanao at SM Lanang Premier

storytelling that generates passionate viewers and drives revenue on every conceivable platform.”

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“Davao is a small pla I think the special a city defines it.” Pau Davao’s artistic spir Island Park and Beach Garden City of Samal. the famous Davao G Park offers a panora City against the back and the best side of With its white sand an you will be lulled by t waves and at the sam breeze in your face.

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“I fell in love wit ater in Davao,” he r with my fellow st (cinematographer DOT Regional He and ABS-CBN’s A batch mates) and w local theater com me a lot.”

Paul went on t the University of where he majored ing, and pursued let Philippines as the support of for Denisa Reyes, th British Council, he ar at the Laban Th where he receive Advanced Dance mance.

He founded upon his return to in 1994, where he rector until 2002. served as Artistic dance, the Aliw Aw ern/Contemporary pany in 2007 and 2 As an indepen his feature film C on wartime storie ily. Concerto celeb ily’s love of music can survive a war, and compassion c the harshest condi Best Screenplay A 6th Golden Screen Bamboo Camera A lat Tahimik.

As Artistic Di Philippines since cently choreograp Manuvu and th ballet Crisostomo ceived the Outstan duction Award at Buhay Awards.

Here, he takes Davao and his SM

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ace with a big spirit. artists and arts of a ul Morales celebrates rit at the Paradise h Resort in the Island l. As you cruise along Gulf, Paradise Island amic view of Davao kdrop of Mount Apo Samal Island ahead. nd azure blue waters, the sound of the soft me time feel the sea “If I would bring guests around Davao, I would bring them to Jack’s Ridge, one of my favorite places in the city.”

Paul at Jack’s Ridge, a premier dining resort in Davao City, which is filled with reminders of its historic past. It once formed part of the headquarters of the retreating Japanese forces at the end of World War II. Caves dug by the Japanese pockmark the area, and there is also talk of hidden treasure. Whatever the truth about the treasure, Jack’s Ridge maintains its natural beauty and the feature that made it important for Japanese forces – a commanding view of Davao City and the Gulf.

Virginia Morales the Ateneo press.” born in Quezon tudied in Davao e to high school, nd acclaimed artapher Agnes Locey Ayala, writer , and painter Vic

th dance and therecalls. “Working tudents in school Yam Laranas, ead Art Boncato, Art Bonjoc were working with the mpany influenced

to graduate from f the Philippines in theater directdance with Bala scholar. With rmer BP Director he CCP, and the e became a scholTheater in London, ed a diploma in Theater Perfor-

Dulaang Talyer o the Philippines e was Artistic DiFrom 2003, Paul Director of Airwards’ Best Mody Dance Com2008. ndent filmmaker, Concerto, is based es from his fambrates how a famc and friendship , and how beauty can grow even in ition. It won the Adaptation in the n Awards and the Award from Kid-

“There is so much talent and potential in Davao as a vital creative hub. We should encourage and develop this. In this age of information and creativity, we should create laws and programs to ensure cultural development. This will connect tourism and economic and social development. The only limits of these potentials are our imaginations.” Paul with dancers at the Royeca School of Ballet in Davao. With Girlie S. Royeca World Premier Danseur Nicolas Pacana and choreographer Gregory Aaron as artistic directors, the students are given world- class training using the National Ballet Syllabus and the Atlanta Ballet Syllabus for the intermediate-advanced level.

Paul, who was born in Quezon City, lived and studied in Davao from grade three to high school, growing up around acclaimed artists like choreographer Agnes Locsin, musician Joey Ayala, writer Aida Rivera Ford, and painter Vic Secuya.

“The restos in Davao are a must stop for tourists, who will never get enough of our seafood dishes.” Paul enjoying a feast of the freshest seafood at Marina Tuna, Home of the Best Tuna and Seafoods at the Skygarden of SM Lanang Premier. Among these are crabs, shrimp, and scallops.

irector of Ballet 2009, Paul rephed Tales of the he contemporary Ibarra, which rending Dance Prothe 2010 Gawad

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“I like shopping at SM because of its convenience and dependability. It’s great to know that there are now two SM malls in Davao.” There’s so much more at SM Lanang Premier in Davao which has redefined shopping and lifestyle standards in the city with its world class interiors, global tenant mix, the first IMAX theater in Mindanao, a spectacular grand fountain, and the SMX Convention Center.

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environment: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. – Bantay Kalikasan and Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society Inc.; for creativity: Cultural Center of the Philippines, Visual Arts and Museum Division; for lives: Caritas Manila Inc., Philippine Red Cross, and ICanServe Foundation Inc.; for our animal friends: Philippine Animal Welfare Society; and of course, for kids: Operation Smile Philippines, Kythe Inc., Development and Accessibility Fund for the Deaf Inc., Autism Society Philippines, and Friends of Hope Inc. And to push the envelope some more, Krispy Kreme gives its share of support for the Philippine Red Cross in Davao by allocating P10 for to the charity for every dozen of doughnuts sold.

“Our customers have always been keen on supporting us in our efforts to do well, create change and spread joy in the most enjoyable and delightful

way possible,” notes Gamboa. “And so, we at Krispy Kreme are excited to see this third store swell with eager patrons by the end of the month and have more people share fond memories with us.”

For me, these fond memories are often brought about while biting down on a Krispy Kreme’s signature Original Glazed doughnut paired with light-hearted conversations and laughter.

Oh the joy a Krispy Kreme doughnut brings.

Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @kennethkingong for more happenings in, around, and beyond Davao City. Have a great week ahead!

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JR. NBA

Davao coaches get NBA feel

By Neil Bravo

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VER 100 local coaches got the feel of NBA-type coaching during the first day of the 2013 Jr. NBA in Davao City which got going on Saturday.

Coaches from the varsity ranks in all levels in Davao City and nearby cities were among the participants in the clinic for coaches handled by Jr. NBA Head Coach and camp director Sefu Bernard.

“We are happy to be back in Davao City and we hope to bring you the new concepts in coaching and playing basketball,” said Carlo Singson, NBA Asia Country Manager for the Philippines. Singson has been at the helm of the Jr. NBA for six years in the country.

The 2013 Jr. NBA Program is presented by Alas-

ka Milk and brought to Davao City by Phoenix Petroleum Philippines as local host and event partner.

“We are excited to partner with the NBA. We may have not realized our dream of being in the PBA but today, we are identified with a global brand the NBA,” said Atty. Raymond Zorilla, Vice President or Operations of Phoenix Petroleum.

Also gracing yesterday’s opening program were former PBA star and now Alaska representative Jojo Lastimosa, Phoenix Petroleum brand manager Celina Matias.

The last time the Jr. NBA was held in Davao was in 2010 with a record of 250 coaches taking part.

The clinic for players aged 10 to 14 years old will be on Sunday at the ADDU Matina Gym.

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COACHES CLINIC. Participants of the Jr. NBA coaching clinic pose for photo before the start of the different activities at the Ateneo de Davao University high school campus in Matina, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Phoenix launches Araw events

By Neil Bravo

Davao Golf Club’s L surprise pack (Last of 3 parts)

By Neil Bravo

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AVAO City Golf Club has always sprung surprises in the history of the Philippine Airlines Interclub.

When the 66th edition of the tournament tees off in Cebu City beginning on February 21, expect the Davao divot-diggers to spring another surprise.

DGCC’s men’s squad will be banking on veterans Willie De Leon, Ludwig Ledesma, Benhur Villarosa, Marlon Aranas, Jun Narciso, Ganii Gascal, Nilo Dalut, Brad Quemada, Jimmy Dureza, Boy Braganza and Roy Quemada.

Cebu Country Club and Mactan Island Golf Club will host the regular Interclub set February 26 to March 2. More than half of the 78 squads in the regular Interclub are from overseas.

In the Senior’s Interclub, DCGC will be fielding a team led by Antonio Tan, Nick Olarte, Charlie Aldevera, Boy Ramos, Marianing Fernandez, Frank Buno, Roger Costes, Vic Noble and Sammy Afdal.

Canlubang will defend the seniors’ title it narrowly won last year in Davao in this year’s edition set February 21-24 at the Alta Vista Golf and Country Club and Club Filipino de Cebu Golf Club. A record 100 teams, including 53 from abroad, are entered in the Seniors event.

For this year’s event, the hosts unravel four golf courses for the event, hence the theme “4 at the Fore.”

Presented by PAL, the event is sponsored

by Mareco Broadcasting Network (Crossover), Solar Entertainment, Plantation Bay and Media Five. It is also backed by major sponsors Manila Broadcasting Corp., Philippine Broadcasting Network, Stargate Media and Radio Mindanao Network.

Corporate sponsors include Shangri La Hotel Mactan, Boeing International Corp., Radisson Blu Hotel and Philippine Daily Inquirer. Minor sponsor is Ginebra San Miguel.

EADING independent oil company Phoenix Petroleum has officially announced its line-up of events for February until the Araw ng Dabaw in March this year.

The Davao-based oil firm is bringing to Davao City this weekend the Jr. NBA Touring Clinics for coaches and players at the Ateneo de Davao University Gymnasium in Matina. The Jr. NBA clinic is in partnership with NBA Asia which seeks to enter into a multi-year agreement with Phoenix

in bringing the Jr. NBA to Davao City.

Phoenix Petroleum VP for Operations Atty.

Raymond Zorilla and NBA Asia Country Manager Carlo Singson are said to be discussing a longer agreement for the Jr. NBA program.

“We hope to be a partner with Phoenix for more years,” said Singson during the Media Launch at the SM Lanang Premier on Friday.

Phoenix is also bringing back the 2nd Phoenix Marathon as its premier footrace event for the

Araw ng Dabaw on March 10 on a unique course that starts at SM City in Ecoland and ends at SM Premier in Lanang.

The Marathon will feature the centrepiece 42.195-kilometer event plus the half-marathon (21-K), 10-K, 5-K and 3-K divisions.

Likewise, Phoenix will be staging the 5th Phoenix Open golf tournament on March 9 at the Rancho Palos Verdes. The 18-hole event is a Team (5-toplay-4-to-count), Pair (2) and Individual event for men aged 21 years old

and above based on handicap classification and ladies.

On March 16 and 17, the Phoenix Araw ng Dabaw Cyclomax Motocross race will be staged at the Moto-X Davao Racetrack at the Davao Crocodile Park.

On top of the sports events, Phoenix will be holding its nationwide “Gas Na, Good as Cash Pa” Raffle Draw on March 15.

“We will be bringing the Grand Draw in Davao and that will be a major event,” said Celina Matias, Phoenix Brand Manager.

Ateneo, RMH backs Jr. NBA Davao leg

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OCAL support has made possible the hosting of the 2013 Jr. NBA in Davao City which got going on Saturday.

Ateneo de Davao University has extended support to the two-day camp as Official Venue of the Jr. NBA. The ADDU Athletics in Matina lent its basketball gymnasium as venue for the coaches and players clinics thru its President Fr.

Joel Tabora, SJ. Also pitching in for the success of the program is The Royal Mandaya Hotel through Glen. Manager Glen Escandor as the Official Hotel Partner of Jr. NBA Davao leg.

Phoenix Petroleum Philippines is the event partner and host of the Jr. NBA in Davao. The Jr. NBA program is presented by Alaska Milk.

INNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Pau Gasol knew he could play like this. Kobe Bryant and Ricky Rubio did, too. The only person in Laker land who seemed to doubt what the gifted post player could do was the man in charge.

Now maybe coach Mike D’Antoni will become a believer as well.

Gasol had 22 points and 12 rebounds in his return to the starting lineup and Bryant nearly had a triple-double in leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 111-100

victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. ‘’It was a good feeling out there,’’ Gasol said. ‘’Like the good old days.’’

Bryant had 17 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and Steve Nash added 17 points and seven assists for the Lakers, who played without Dwight Howard due to a sore right shoulder.

They have won four of their last five games and beat the Wolves for the 20th straight time, the longest active streak in the NBA.

Gasol sparks Lakers win

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JR. NBA. Sefu Bernard, Jr., NBA head coach and camp director OF Jr. NBA, lectures about coaching techniques to the participating basketball coaches from Davao City during the Jr. NBA Touring Clinic Davao Leg at the Ateneo de Davao University high school campus in Matina, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

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