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AUTOMATED WEATHER STATION. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Davao region chief Gerry Pedrico inspects the newly-installed automated weather station of SM City Davao at the mall’s rooftop yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Marilog teacher honored Public school teacher featured in Edge Davao wins national award

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO njb@edgedavao.net

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public school teacher in pegalongan, Marilog District is one of this year’s “Many Faces of the Teacher Award”—a national recognition given to teachers who have contributed to the development of communities.

Randy Halasan was named by bato balani Foundation and the Diwa

learning Systems as recipient of the MFTT Award for his inspiring teaching experience and community outreach service as a teacher of pegalongan Elementary School which is situated in a remote Matigsalug community which takes some seven hours to reach from downtown Davao city.

“Yes, Randy made it as one of the awardees,” Kelly Austria, the event’s publi-

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‘Sekyu’robs house, rapes maid

By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

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SEcuRiTY guard was nabbed on Monday for allegedly stealing belongings inside a high-end subdivision and molested a minor working as a house help before he escaped on October 5 early dawn.

police identified the suspect as Mark Reyes Sacay, 27, of barangay Mandug, who is facing two separate cases for robbery and rape.

“Security agencies are responsible for securing houses in subdi-

LIVING LIGHT. Randy Halasan, a public school teacher in Pegalongan Elementary School, who was featured in Edge Davao for his community works, was awarded as one of the winners of the “Many Faces of the Teacher Award.”

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DCL Final 6 cast is complete INSIDE:

2 Kaimunan Festival highlights rich culture, tradition of IP’s 4 DCL Final 6 cast is 16 complete Rash of robberies hit 4 barangays

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COA chair grilled at SC

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OMMiSSiOn on Audit chairperson Maria Gracia pulido-Tan as amicus curiae, friend of the court or resource person of the Supreme court, was grilled by a lady justice of the Sc during the oral arguments Tuesday.

This was when Associate Justice Teresita J. leonardo-De castro told Tan it seems that she was not doing her job.

De castro asked Tan where was the cOA in the face of the misuse of the priority Development Assistance Fund which apparently has been institutionalized.

Tan replied that she merely worked recently at the cOA and this was under the term of president benigno S. Aquino iii.

LECTURE. Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte imparts valuable lessons to the graduates of Task Force Davao intelligence collection seminar on Monday night at TF Davao headquarters at Sta. Ana Wharf. Lean Daval Jr.

Rash of robberies hit 4 barangays

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OME p800,000 worth of cash and personal belongings were carted away by unidentified culprits in four separate incidents on Monday alone.

The thefts were reported by four police stations---Talomo, buhangin, bunawan and calinan. pO2 Ronald baguio, Talomo police station investigator, said that RAM’s lending corporation in Km 7, peace Avenue, bangkal was robbed

by two unidentified culprits who took p246,000 cash collection around 7:00 p.m.

Suspects entered their office and pointed a .38 caliber pistol at the couple in charge, cathy and Jimmy bitoon. baguio said the suspects fled after taking the money. pO3 Rubin corsino and pO1 Jocris Sarenas, both investigators of the buhangin station reported that robbers looted

HREE separate water service interruptions in some areas in the city have been scheduled by the Davao city Water District to give way to different service improvement projects.

For the first set, a ninehour water service interruption on October 11 from 5:00 AM until 2:00 pM will affect the entire areas of Royal pines; some portions of GSiS Heights Subdivision and its immediate environs particularly the streets of polaris, comet, pluto, Mercury, Mars, Virgo (from corner of pluto St. to corner of Eagle St.), Aquarius, Jupiter, planet, Galaxy, Milkyway, Surveyor, Apollo, Ranger, Telstar, Oak, pisces, capricorn, Rine, Mapple,

Willow; Santos cuyugan Road, Shrine Hills Road, Matina Hills, Jack’s Ridge, Entire langub, San nicolas Home Owners Association, San Vicente Home Owners Association, Green Valley; and, west portion of las Terrazas, along philippine-Japan national Highway from corner langub Road to Green Valley.

This is due to Davao light and power company’s scheduled power interruption affecting DcWD’s facility along pluto St. in GSiS Heights Subd. on Oct. 11 from 5:00 AM to 12:00 pM. Second set is an eighthour water cut from 9:00 AM until 5:00 pM of October 11 and will affect some areas in catalunan Grande

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p331,000 worth of aircon unit, flat-screen TV, shirts, grocery items and p7,000 in cash from the house owned by Kevin Tan, 29, a resident of Deca Homes, cabantian, buhangin around 4:30 p.m. in calinan, SpO2 Orlando Madrazo, investigator of calinan police station said that a 29-yearold woman identified as Mary Joylyn bansag Garol, officer in-charge of the Dc invest Smart loading station reported that an un-

identified male broke into the office and declared a hold-up by pointing a broken softdrink bottle at her. The man carted away some p35,000 of cash and two pieces pocket wifi, tablet, and call cards. in bunawan, SpO4 Romeo Maat said that a house owned by Rommel Santos in brgy. San isidro was robbed of p320,000 worth of appliances.

The four police stations are still investigating the incidents. [Epc]

likewise, De castro asked whether Tan was blaming the previous officials of cOA in its inefficient job.

De castro said if only the cOA did its job from the very beginning, the abuse in the use of pDAF should have been prevented.

Tan clarified that she was not blaming the previous officials of cOA, what she is just saying is that she cannot explain more on the questions of the justices. in the middle of the interpellation of Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. carpio, Tan announced that they are not anymore conducting a special audit on the use of pDAF from the years 2010 up to 2012.

[PNA]

2013 GAA, Malampaya fund unconstitutional -- Carpio

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HE 2013 General Appropriations Act is “riddled with unconstitutionality,” Supreme court Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. carpio on Tuesday said.

During the oral arguments at the Sc, carpio said legislators as well as the Dept. of budget and Management simply put in writing their long time practice in the disbursement of the priority Development Assistance Fund which, even without a commission on Audit Report can be considered unconstitutional.

He said a cabinet Secretary, a House committee as well as the legislator cannot realign funds. “is the power to realign [funds] can be delegated to the cabinet? That power cannot be delegated. This power to realign is unconstitutional,” carpio said.

When the constitution says all appropriation shall

emanate from the House, it has to be acting as a body, it cannot be one legislator or a committee. A legislator or a House committee is not congress,” he said.

“You do not need a cOA report. The 2013 provision on pDAF [in the GAA] is riddled with unconstitutionality,” carpio added.

Regarding the Malampaya fund, carpio said, the government’s basis which is presidential Decree 910 which allows the president to use the Malampaya fund for other purposes was done during the time of president Ferdinand Marcos, when the Executive also has a legislative power. but with the enactment of the 1987 constitution, carpio pointed out the president has been stripped with legislative power.

“So pD 910 is now facially unconstitutional. You do not need a cOA report on that,” he said. (pnA)

PREVENTION. This student is seen playfully sticking his head in between the wooden barrier installed by the school administration at the second level of

FWATER, 10 one of its buildings to prevent untoward incidents involving their students, in Garcia Heights, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

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Comelec postpones polls in Zambo City T AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE. Councilor Tomas Monteverde IV says that there’s an urgent need to amend Davao City’s ordinances such as the policy which prohibits people from washing their vehicles on the streets during

yesterday’s Pulong-pulong ni Pulong at Sangguniang Panlungsod. At his left is Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang. Lean Daval Jr.

Nat’l budget surplus jumps 8% to P21B

By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

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ejf@edgedavao.net

HE national Government posted a p21.9 billion fiscal surplus in August 8% above the p20.3 billion target for August and more than eight times the surplus of p2.5 billion achieved in August 2012.

The Department of Finance yesterday said this fiscal surplus brings the 2013 total deficit to p82.6 billion.

The bureau of inter-

nal Revenue (biR), bureau of customs (boc), and bureau of the Treasury (bTr) achieved double digit growth for the month of August 2013 compared to the previous year.

Secretary of Finance cesar purisima said this was achieved despite nearly on-target spending, signaling the government’s success at sustaining fiscal strength.

He said, “The target

OPAPP denies government leaving peace talks with NDF

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n official of the Office of the presidential Adviser on peace process (OpApp) took exception to a report that said the government was no longer keen on pursuing formal peace talks with the national Democratic Front (nDF).

The 38-page report, titled “living in the Shadows: Displaced lumads locked in a cycle of poverty,” was released on Friday at the Apo View Hotel by the internal Displacement Monitoring centre (iDMc). it described the situation of the lumads in Eastern Mindanao in the context of the armed conflict between the government and the new people’s Army (npA), armed wing of the commu-

nist party of the philippines. iDMc mainly based the report on the research made by the balay Rehabilitation center, a humanitarian organization based in Davao city.

Frederik Kok, senior country analyst of the Swiss-based iDMc-nRc read the summary of the report. “indigenous people in the philippines are caught in the middle of the conflict between the military and the new people’s Army and could hardly cope with their repeated dislocations and the accumulated effects of property loss or damage and income decline,” the report said. Roel n. catoto/ Mindanews)

surplus is highly encouraging given that the government came very close to hitting its spending target in August. As other economies in Asia are resorting to aggressive revenue measures, we have proven that good governance has had a dramatic effect in restoring stability to the coffers of the government.”

For the month of August, revenues totaled p155.1 billion against

expenditures of p133.2 billion. For the first eight months of 2013, aggregate revenues summed up to p1,139.2 billion, financing p1,221.8 billion in expenditures. netting out interest payments, the government was able to achieve a primary surplus amounting to p40.1 billion in August, bringing the year-todate primary surplus up to p146.3 billion.

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HE commission on Elections (comelec) is postponing the barangay elections in Zamboanga city. “basta ang consensus namin kanina is we will postpone the election in the entire city of Zamboanga. We will confirm this tomorrow during our regular meeting. Marami pa kasi pag-uusapan na detalye kung kelan special elections, magkakaroon ba hold over at marami pa,” said comelec chairman Sixto brillantes in an interview Tuesday.

He added that one of the reasons for postponing the elections is the recent crisis in the said province.

“The entire city is affected by the current situation... nagkaroon pa ng baha...kung magkakaroon ng eleksyon yung naka deploy (na sundalo) ngayon sa Zamboanga city tatangalan namin yun at babalik sila sa kanilang mga lugar so liliit ang military,” he said.

The poll body chief added that they will have no place to conduct the

polls since some of the schools are being used as evacuation centers.

However, brillantes did not give details on when they will hold the special polls for Zamboanga city.

“Although the (Omnibus) Election code itself says within 30 days but not exceeding 90...Gusto namin maski na 30 days matapos na para walang hold over kasi hanggang possible ayaw namin ng may hold over,” he added.

On the other hand, the poll body chief assured that the October 28 polls in other areas will push through as scheduled despite the problem in Zamboanga city.

“Dinebate namin kanina is naapektuhan din ung baSulTa (basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi) kasi ang staging area ang lahat ng aming equipment that will go to these areas will have to be Zamboanga city. Since may problema sa Zamboanga city nagkaroon ng problema sa tatlong probinsiya pero tuloy ang election dun sa tatlo,” brillantes said.

[PNA]

n Army captain was killed following a clash with “bangsamoro islamic Freedom Fighters”(biFF) and Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands in unkaya, pukan town, basilan Tuesday morning. lt. col.

Randolph cabangbang, Army spokesperson, identified the fallen officer as capt. Harold camazo, commander of the 11th Scout Ranger company, Fourth Scout Ranger Regiment, Special Operations command.

He added that camazo was killed around 11:26

a.m. as he and his men engaged an undetermined number of biFF and ASG brigands while conducting clearing operations in iVO, barangay Tongbato, ungkaya pukan, basilan.

Four soldiers were also wounded in the encounter. pursuit operations are still ongoing against the lawless elements. camazo is a graduate of philippine Military Academy class of 2005.

He was born in Dec. 31, 1981, married and a native of Magsaysay, Oriental Mindoro. [PNA]

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COOP WEEK. An exhibitor of Cooperative Week trade fair offers free massage using so called miracle oil to bystanders at Sangguniang Panlungsod in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

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TAGUm CITY

Kaimunan Festival highlights rich culture, tradition of IP’s T

HE rich culture and tradition of Tagum city’s indigenous peoples took the spotlight as the 11th year of the Kaimunan Festival formally opened last October 6, 2013 at the Tagum city pavilion.

Mayor Allan Rellon heralded the thrust of his administration towards safeguarding the richness of the tradition of the city’s indigenous people, thus highlighting them in the four-day Kaimunan festivities.

Joining the local chief executive in the grand kickoff of the festival were Vice Mayor Geterito T. Gementiza, councilor Macario bermudez ii and the indigenous peoples of the city.

This year’s celebration is made more meaningful with the installment of the various indigenous peoples mandatory representative to the different barangays in the city as well as to the halls of the 6th city council in the person of Datu Rudy T. Onlos, the city’s tribal chieftain. in his speech, Mayor Rellon reiterated his administration’s commitment towards the preservation and protection of the ip’s diverse culture and tradition, where he particularly mentioned

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the plan of putting up of a tribal village in the city.

One latest development is the creation of the city Historical and cultural Affairs commission through his Executive Order no. 38, s. 2013, which shall oversee the comprehensive culture and arts development plans, among others.

The Kaimunan Festival is a cultural event where different tribal songs, dances, crafts, music and rituals are performed in thanksgiving to God and gathers all tribes to celebrate culture, tradition and identity.

This year’s festivities features the “pinayag” exhibit featuring the different traditional houses of the ips, a tipanud art workshop, the Kaimunan Day of Talent (October 7), ip Kids Day (October 8), Free ip civil Registration and Medical Mission (October 9) and the Kaimunan Grand celebration on October 10.

During the opening program, a recognition ritual was also done—a rare occasion for the city’s ip community to perform it in public—which made Mayor Rellon an adoptive son of the indigenous peoples of Tagum. [louie lapat of ciO Tagum]

FESTIVAL. Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon leads in the formal opening of the 11th year of the Kaimunan Festival last October 6, 2013 at Tagum City Pavilion. Joining the local chief executive are (from left to right) Datu Rudy

T. Onlos, the indigenous peoples mandatory representative, Vice Mayor Geterito T. Gementiza and Baylan Datu Aguido Sucnaan, Sr. [Photo by Louie Lapat of CIO Tagum]

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

New Corella opens ‘last mile’road project Kalilangan Festival gets H

ERE’S some good news for tourists planning to visit the eco-tourism town of new corella, Davao del norte.

Governor Rodolfo del Rosario led the inauguration of the p45.7-million poblacion-carcor-San

Jose road concreting project, which intends to facilitate easier access to the tourist destinations in the municipality.

The project, implemented under the last mile access to tourism attractions thrust of president Aquino, was joint-

ly implemented by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of public Works and Highways (DpWH).

The governor said that with the completion of the project, it would now be easier for tourists to get to the panas Water-

INAUGURATION. Governor Rodolfo del Rosario leads the inauguration of the P45.7-million Poblacion-Carcor-San Jose road concreting project, which intends to facilitate easier access to the tourist destinations in the municipality.

falls, which is the main tourist attraction of the town.

He beamed visitors will no longer drop their plans to visit the area because of bad road conditions leading to the site before.

According to him, the road project will help the province contribute to the government’s goal attaining 10 million foreign visitors and 56.1 million domestic tourists by 2016, when Aquino’s presidential term ends1.

While it fuels tourism growth in the municipality, del Rosario said the project will also bring broader livelihood and socio-economic development in the area.

“This project boosts our promotion that it is more fun in new corella and in Davao del norte,” the governor said. provincial Tourism Officer noel Daquioag said the “last-mile connectivity” will also boost the affordable and attractive tourism package that the municipality has prepared for backpackers and eco-adventurers. [noel baguio]

Hall of Fame award T

HE renowned Kalilangan Festival of General Santos city has been elevated to the Hall of Fame of the annual pearl Awards for best tourism practices after it was adjudged anew as the country’s best culture and arts tourism event for this year.

Abdurrahman canacan, chancellor of the Mindanao State university (MSu)-General Santos campus, said Tuesday the event received the prestigious award for the third straight year during the 2013 pearl Awards held last week in legazpi city.

The pearl Awards, which mainly recognizes the country’s top tourism events and best practices, is a project of the Association of Tourism Officers of the philippines (ATOp) and the Department of Tourism (DOT).

The annual Kalilangan Festival, which is held every last week of February, is managed by MSu General Santos.

considered as the city’s banner festivity, the event was adjudged as the country’s best culture and arts tourism event in the 2011 and 2012 editions of the pearl Awards. canacan said the event clinched this year’s top award after getting positive reviews from the ATOp and the DOT. As part of the search, university officials earlier presented the event to a team of evaluators that visited the city.

“They were impressed with the overall presentation of the event, its objectives and goals,” canacan said.

Derived from the root word “kalilang,” which means celebration or commemoration in the Maguindanaon dialect, Kalilangan Festival mainly showcases the city’s history, artistry, cultural heritage and tourism potentials.

[Mindanews]

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To represent PHL in global fisheries

Tuna players seek creation of permanent lobbying arm K

EY players in the tuna industry call for the creation of the philippine committee for the Advancement of Highly Migratory Fisheries, a lobbying arm to promote the country’s interests in global fisheries organizations such as the Western and central pacific Fisheries commission (WcpFc). passed as one of the congress resolutions during the 15th national Tuna congress held in General Santos city recently, the proposed committee will provide the philippines a stronger presence in the WcpFc as the country lobbies for fishing access in view of the coming multiyear management program for bigeye, Yellowfin, and Skipjack tuna from 2014 to 2017.

WcpFc establishes measures to ensure long-term conservation and sustainable use of highly migratory fish stocks like tuna in the Western and central pacific Ocean. As it convenes

its 10th regular session in December this year, new or enhanced measures are expected to replace interim conservation measures currently being implemented.

During the 9th WcpFc regular session held in Manila in December last year, the national government sent a delegation led

by Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chair luwalhati Antonino and bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (bFAR) Director Asis perez to lobby for the approval of the Special Management Area (SMA), which sought fishing access to pacific High Seas pocket 1.

The commission approved the SMA allowing 36 traditional ice-chilled boats from the philippines to fish in the high seas pocket 1 for one year, boosting the country’s commercial fish production and revitalizing the tuna industry that has been sagging since the tuna ban was imposed in 2008. “based on our experience last year, we realized

that we must exert a strong and united presence in the WcpFc to ensure our tuna industry gets its rightful share from this global resource and protect the gains of the industry,” said Sec. Antonino in her keynote speech at the congress.

The Tuna congress resolution cites that while the country successfully lobbied for fishing access in the 9th WcpFc, there is yet no permanent body to officially represent the philippines to the succeeding regular sessions of the commission and to other conventions of Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMO).

Hence, it stressed the compelling need to create a permanent body that will serve as the philippine representative to the WcpFc that will carry forth the interests of the tuna industry as the commission convenes in December this year to discuss the multi-year management program for tuna stocks.

WHOLESALING AND RETAILING. A lady who appears to be in vegetable wholesaling and retailing business transports fresh vegetables from Bankerohan public market yesterday. Fresh produce wholesalers and retailers from the different Baran-

gays of Davao City regularly purchase the products they sell at the bagsakan area of Bankerohan public market where prices are reasonably low. Lean Daval Jr.

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THE ECONOMY

Stat Watch 1. Gross National Income Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

7.1 1st Qtr 2013

2. Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

7.8 1st Qtr 2013

3. Exports 1/ 4. Imports 1/ 5. Trade Balance 6. Balance of Payments 2/ 7. Broad Money Liabilities

USD 3,741 million Feb 2013 USD 4,708 million Feb 2013 USD -967 million Feb 2013 USD -640 million Dec 2012 P 4,964,560 million Feb 2013

8. Interest Rates 4/

2.4 % Mar 2013 P113,609 million Mar 2013 P 5,281 billion Mar 2013

9. National Government Revenues 10. National government outstanding debt 11. Peso per US $ 5/

P 41.14 Apr 2013

12. Stocks Composite Index 6/

6,847.5 Mar 2013

13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100

132.8 Apr 2013

14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100

2.6 Apr 2013

15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100

3.1 Apr 2013

16. Visitor Arrivals

418,108 Feb 2013

17. Underemployment Rate 7/

20.9% Jan 2013

18. Unemployment Rate 7/

7.1% Jan 2013

Sun Business rolls out efficiency solutions for everyday business A

S the country looks towards a more progressive entrepreneurial ground and robust business environment, corporate solutions innovator Sun business rolls out its line of services that aim to fuel efficiency for everyday business.

Starting with the Message cast solution, Sun business takes text broadcasts up a notch through a simplified web-based platform and user-friendly interface that allows businesses to send messages to multiple recipients in just a single transaction.

Average December November October September August July June May April March February January

2013

2012

2011

40.67 40.73

42.23 41.01 41.12 41.45 41.75 42.04 41.91 42.78 42.85 42.70 42.86 42.66 43.62

43.31 43.64 43.27 43.45 43.02 42.42 42.81 43.37 43.13 43.24 43.52 43.70 44.17

Meanwhile, for businesses that aim to tighten integration processes among their transaction tools, the M2M Data plan solution presents a wireless model of facilitating communications and data transfer between systems and devices. This solution runs through a data connection and is highly applicable for tracking devices, barcode scanners, point-of-sales terminals, and other data-enabled devices.

Moving further, Sun business also offers a location monitoring solution called the Track & Trace.

This uses GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) and GpS (Global positioning System) network to further secure and monitor the movement of physical assets like goods, supplies and even field-based personnel.

“We have always been an advocate of cost-efficiency in business communications, especially through the customized and best-value mobile plans that we offer,” says corrine Zablan, Assistant Vice president for Sun business Marketing.

“And moving forward, we

now eye on arming more businesses with seamless data solutions that will help generate better operational results and yield substantial savings, while still keeping costs of everyday business at the minimum.”

For more information about the solutions and mobile packages of Sun business, visit www. sunbusiness.com.ph or call (02) 395-8pRO (8776) through a landline.

Sun business is powered by Sun cellular, a member of the plDT Group.

The Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) A

MOnG the more controversial issues related to the pork scam is the Disbursement Acceleration program (DAp). it is a fund that has been consolidated by the Department of budget and Management (DbM) from otherwise budgeted but unspent funds across the various agencies of government. The fund has subsequently been redistributed to agencies of government with fast moving projects and programs. it has also been used to augment the

mONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE (January 2012-April 2013) Month

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pork barrel funds of congressmen and senators. This is on the assumption that the addition fund is to be used for more projects and programs benefiting local constituencies.

The reason given for this unconventional and massive injection of liquidity is to protect the local economy from the continuing global economic crisis. The second quarter indicators seem to bear this out indeed. Exports are a negative 6.5 percent from a positive 10.8 percent last year reflect-

ing the continuing weakness of the global market. but the huge liquidity injection from DAp has boosted current government expenditures to 17.0 percent compared to just 7.2 percent last year thus resulting to an overall gain. The local economy would have dipped from twelve months ago if not for DAp. but the gain would have been larger if our congressmen and senators didn’t pocket some if not most of their additional pork barrel funds from DAp.

Growth Rates of Gross National Income and Gross Domestic Product

by Expenditure Shares 2nd Quarter 2012 and 2013 and Annual 2011-2012 (at constant 2000 prices) TYPE OF EXPENDITURE

1. Household Final Consumption Expenditure 2. Government Final Consumption Expenditure 3. Capital Formation* A. Fixed Capital 1. Construction 2. Durable Equipment 3. Breeding Stock & Orchard Dev’t 4. Intellectual Property Products 4. Exports A. Exports of Goods B. Exports of Services 5. Less : Imports A. Imports of Goods B. Imports of Services GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROSS NATIONAL INCOME

2nd Quarter 2011-12 2012-13

Annual 2010-11 2011-12

6.6

5.2

5.7

6.6

7.2

17.0

2.1

12.2

3.6 8.7 10.2 8.4

13.2 9.7 15.6 5.7

2.0 -2.0 -8.4 2.7

-3.2 10.4 15.1 8.0

2.5

-1.1

-0.3

1.4

10.3 10.8 12.7 2.7 8.3 5.9 22.6

16.2 -6.5 -8.7 4.0 -3.0 -4.0 2.4

11.8 -2.8 -7.1 16.9 -1.0 0.6 -7.9

18.0 8.9 10.3 3.6 5.3 3.0 15.9

6.3 6.5

7.5 6.8

3.6 2.8

6.8 6.5

* Capital formation includes fixed capital and changes in inventories Source: National Statistical Coordination Board

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Emergency SMS app for barangays wins Smart, Youphoric hackathon A

n SMS or text messaging application designed to help barangay officials and their communities during emergencies won the top prize at a recent hackathon organized by the Smart Developer network (SmartDevnet), the developer community program of wireless services leader Smart communications, inc., (Smart) and mobile content startup Youphoric labs. bilis Aksyon, developed by iT professionals Allan Danos and Erwin Quinto of Team 98, was judged the best among the 10 SMS apps created on the spot during the SMS.Api(fied) hackathon.

Each team worked on an app using the Youphoric SMS Api, a new and free platform that allows developers and even non-techies to quickly and easily launch SMS-based apps. Youphoric labs developed the Api with the technical guidance of SmartDevnet.

Api, which stands for application programming interface, is a set of tools and protocols for creating software apps. Youphoric SMS Api simplifies app development by virtually removing most of the hard coding part of the process. users can skip the codes which take weeks or even months to program. The platform also allows developers to readily launch SMS services to the more than

70 million subscribers of Smart, Talk ‘n Text, and Sun cellular.

“Youphoric SMS Api does the heavy lifting. it would have taken us one week to finish bilis Aksyon instead of just five hours if not for this Api,” Quinto said.

As a platform for incident-reporting, bilis Aksyon is designed as a quick-response tool for barangay leaders and their community. Ordinary citizens can use this app to alert or request help from barangay officials during emergencies or calamities.

For topping the competition, the duo of Quinto and Danos was awarded three units of O+ smartphones, three power banks, one Smart prepaid lTE pocket wifi, and startup mentorship plus a month-long stay at palet Express, a startup incubator-accelerator that also provides working space.

Fortuna by Team Wildfire placed second. The app for facilitating donations and charities through prepaid load was developed by GR Encarnacion, Joel bordeos, and Andrew James Ramirez. The sMSME (SMS in micro, small and medium enterprises) app by Team sMSME bagged the third spot. Aldrin bautista, Raven lagrimas, and nino Eclarin’s app helps small businesses upgrade their service and clients’ user ex-

[L-R] SmartDevNet’s Marica Uchida, Microsoft’s Edison Go Tan, Open Ovate’s Christian Blanquera, Smart’s Jean Ong and Jann Tan Nery, hackathon winners Erwin Quinto and Allan Danos, Alora Guerrero of Yahoo!, Ann Jacobe of Youphoric Labs, SmartDevNet’s Paul Pajo, and David Collado of Palet Express perience.

Smart developer evangelist paul pajo said companies could become more efficient and profitable using the Youphoric SMS Api. “Through this platform, it will take just a few moments for anyone in the philippines to launch their own campaigns and create an immediate feedback mechanism. it also allows people who use the platform the ability to monetize the services they create.”

With Youphoric SMS Api, even non-programmers can easily deploy

SMS-based apps for subscriptions, trivia contests, notifications, customer service, information on demand, polling, coupon subscriptions, coupon pulls, and promos. (Those who intend to launch SMS-based promos will still need to get permits from the Department of Trade and industry.) non-technical users can simply fill up user-friendly web forms on this site: http://www.youphoriclabs. com/SMSApps/.

Meanwhile, developers can use the Api in their own code to create their own SMS apps.

They can access it at http:// www.youphoriclabs.com/ SMSApps/apigee Ann Jacobe, Youphoric labs chief executive officer, said: “before, the long process discouraged a lot of developers, brands, and agencies from launching their app. now, you can launch your SMS app in a matter of minutes. Youphoric labs is the first content provider to offer this service. We’ve taken the bite out of setting up and running an SMS service, making it accessible to everyone.”

“The Youphoric SMS

Api platform is part of a bigger initiative -- Smart’s partner Api program which encourages traditional mobile content providers to expand into the Api space and provide their capabilities to third-party developers. Expect more Api services and educational events resulting from this program,” said Jim Ayson, Smart senior manager for partner management and developer relations.

The SMS.Api(fied) hackathon was organized in partnership with Meralco, Smart bro, O+, and palet Express.

lObAl spending on information technology is expected to reach $3.8 trillion in 2014, driven by growth in connected devices ranging from jewelry to refrigerators, researchers said Monday.

A report by the research firm Gartner said iT spending is expected to increase 3.6 percent from 2013.

The vast expansion of digital devices affects just about every industry in what is described as the Digital industrial Economy, according to Gartner researcher peter Sondergaard.

Sondergaard said this means every company is becoming a technology in an era of the “internet of Things.”

“Digitalization exposes every part of your business and its operations to these forces,” he said. “it is how

you reach customers and constituents, how you run your physical plant and how you generate revenue or deliver services.

“Enterprises doing this today are setting themselves apart and will collectively lead the new Digital industrial Economy.”

Gartner said that in 2009, there were 2.5 billion connected devices with unique ip addresses to the internet, most of them cell phones and computers. in 2020, there will be up to 30 billion devices with unique ip addresses, most of which will be products.

Gartner predicts that the total economic value add for the internet of Things will be $1.9 trillion dollars in 2020, benefitting a wide range of industries, such as healthcare, retail and transportation.

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philippine start-up community road map is needed to push the philippine economy forward faster. This consensus began shaping up as some 300 pinoy and international attendees participated in the two-day conference dubbed as Geeks on a beach or #GOAb in the world-famous tourism destination in the philippines, boracay island.

Held last Sept. 26-27, the conference themed “bringing together tech innovators – from startups to global heroes” gathered an impressive lineup of 41 tech / startup experts as event speakers and the support of59 sponsors and partners. in a roundtable discussion among stakeholders, deputy executive Director

Mon ibrahim of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) information and communication Technology Office (icTO) welcomed, among other recommendations, the crafting of a philippine road map for startups.

Startups refer to fast-growing internet-based businesses set up by entrepreneurs, something that began in the first startup community in Silicon Valley decades ago and spread globally through the years.

During the press conference that opened the #GOAb conference, ibrahim revealed that government plans to generate 1.5 million direct employment for the philippine iT industry. Of this figure, he said, 40% is planned to be gen-

erated outside of Manila.

Veteran startup entrepreneurs say that private sector initiative for growing the startup community should continue.

Tina Amper of TechTalks. ph and prime mover of the #GOAb conference, for instance, initially funded efforts for startup gatherings from her own pocket. bowei Gai, a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur, likewise said that venture capital is also not necessary at the beginning in order to develop startup communities. “Startups can self-fund and venture capital will just come.”

Gai, who just concluded a 29-country tour in nine months for his World Startup Report, said the philippines has a lot of potential as an emerging startup des-

tination during his keynote talk during the second day of the conference. plug and play co-founder Jojo Flores said that three years ago MiT funded 26,000 companies which hired 3 million employees and earned $2 trillion a year.

“This is the 11th largest economy of the world.

That’s just a university. if the philippines do this right, we can create startups . . . an industry of techno-preneurs on top of outsourcing. We still don’t have enough startups in the country yet.”

The young cebuano Albert padin who founded SpellDial said, startups are risky but if you’re afraid to take risks we’ll still be where we are exactly right now.

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SiDE from removing a proven source of corruption, abolishing the hated priority Development Assistance Fund (pDAF), and its mongrel cousins like the Disbursement Acceleration program (DAp), will result in some unintended benefits.

This was the gist of the explanation that bayan Muna party-list Rep. carlos isagani Zarate made when reporting on the progress of the campaign against the pork barrel system in the House of Representatives, an advocacy gaining momentum among Filipinos scandalized by the irresponsible handling of taxpayers money by our leaders. if the pork barrel is removed, there will be no more “incentive” for money-oriented (corrupt, if you please) politicians to run for of-

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The greatest advantage of scrapping the pork barrel though is that the people’s money will now rightly go to projects and programs long identified to be truly needed by the people. indeed, removal or thorough reformation of the pork barrel system will be advantageous to the nation. This can only be done if the clamor for its scrapping will intensify instead of decelerate.

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RDERlY WORKOuT MEcHAniSM– Just recently, world leaders, leading government administrators, private business executives, renowned economists and financial analysts gathered in bali, a famous southern island resort in indonesia for the Asia-pacific Economic cooperation’s (ApEc) 21st Annual Meeting. One of the most sought-after personalities was president benigno Aquino iii. The presence of president pnoy during the ApEc economic summit is significant in terms of looking at areas of higher and feasible economic activities wherein the country can cooperate. big foreign investors accept that the philippines is part of the region and the world – economically and in other ways too.

Aside from the ApEc summit, the country is also well represented in the World Economic Forum (WEF) and other similar well-established economic meetings and the government is working closer too. There are developments such as the possibility that the philippines might establish special links with other progressive and well-developed countries and at the same time maintain and continue the good economic relation with the rest of the Asian region and the whole of Association of South East Asian nations (ASEAn) and East Asian Growth Area or EAGA. Foremost of the government’s intent during the summit is to lure investors to establish business in the philippines. However, the debate for all of us, particularly for the government, is how it can make sure the economic activities it would undertake after the ApEc conference are actually adding a bit of value to the country’s business environment.

The philippines has been enthusiastically participating in trade and investment campaign in other economically-stable nations for a long time to showcase the country’s vast economic resources. After the ApEc meeting pres-

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ident pnoy and his entourage will proceed to brunei Darussalam for the two-day ASEAn summit. it never broke off diplomatic and economic relations even with other regional economies that seemed to be antagonistic of the country’s economic and foreign policies. but when a government has a critical economic and political relation with one of its neighbors, it needs some orderly workout mechanism. it certainly requires a method for orderly workouts because in any relationship, government leaders and their economic advisers express diverse views and opinions and some are predictably negative. in a country like the philippines where economic standards can still stand much improvement, business summit such as the ApEc, ASEAn, EAGA and WEF economic forums provide a guide to both fundamentals and economic relationship with other participating nations. in some ways the government should continue doing what it thinks is best for the country’s economic perspective and its position to persist to be what it properly understands about the underlying rationale for the different business conferences.

Still, the government has to focus more attention to either the ApEc or other similar business conferences which it thinks have more concrete roles to play in developing trade opportunities in the region and building bridges across the pacific Rim and the rest of the world.

So far, the philippines was still considered one of the region’s fast-growing

economies. Just about every private sector economists and financial experts were predicting annual Gross Domestic product (GDp) growth of 7%, the same or even higher robust performance the country has been pulling off a year after president pnoy assumed the presidency. Even when other regional economies devalued their currencies during the past few months, the conventional wisdom was that the philippines would not be much affected because of its strong economic fundamentals and ample foreign-currency reserves.

The consensus estimate for growth this year has risen from 7 to 8%. “What had greatly changed are perceptions,” noted some economic analysts and financial researchers. “both foreign and local investors now trust the country’s economic experience and the currency is performing well against the dollar and the stock market has maintained a remarkable level.” Even people in trade and commerce know for a fact that a strong currency and a rising stock market are mere indications of a better and good economic future for the country.

A glaring indication was the recent upgrading of the country’s investment ratings from bbA to bAA by world-renowned credit ratings agency Moody’s investor Services.

Meanwhile others prefer to think that the small regulation and operational hitches are typical of the emerging markets and that offers enough comfort to investors. And for the country’s market to fully emerge, government has to effectively address the country’s interlocking concerns – persistent poverty situation, joblessness, delivery of basic social services aside from the highly controversial priority Development Assistance Fund (pDAF) and Disbursement Acceleration program (DAp) scams, and other equally anomalous transactions in all government levels.

Bali, the isle of enchantment

OR most holiday-makers, bali, indonesia might be the sole destination on their minds when planning a trip to indonesia, whether they look for a weeklong laze on the beach with a bit of surfing thrown in or prefer bike riding and volcano climbing.

With varied landscape of mountains, idyllic beaches, verdant rice paddies and barren volcanic hillsides, the island of Gods features an exquisite backdrop to its rich and ever-present culture.

A small island in the indonesian archipelago, the mystical landscape is home to indonesia’s most Hindu minority, unlike any other islands in the largely Muslim country.

Most of the coastline of bali is fringed by different types of beaches suitable for doing nothing. Some of the beaches appeal especially to surfers who seek out waves and tides along the coasts.

Tourists can also choose to take a boat tour off of the island’ s white sandy beaches or on the rapidly-flowing rivers.

A major cultural center in indonesia, bali also boasts a thriving art community that includes weavers, dancers, painters and woodcarvers.

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By He Jing The island’s epicenter for local arts, dance, music and opera lies in the foothill town of ubud in central bali. Some prospective residents are allured to the villas in ubud for the town’s artsy vibe.

The isle’ s southern coast, associated most with shopping, beaches and partying, is the most popular and build-up region with no doubt. beaches in the section have everything one expects of a tropical beach -- the soft sand between their toes and the sound of the ocean breeze...

Despite the fading away of romance due to inevitable crowds nowadays, it is still a great experience to be at seafront especially at sunset. Along this section of the south bali beaches stand many resorts which offer high class service.

However, with trapping of such an ideal tourist destinations also come the pitfalls. popular beaches are usually clogged with people and many bars fall victim to the boorish drunken behavior of barflies.

The island’s visibility has also drawn

unwanted attention of terrorists. The tourism industry, despite the blow in terrorist bombings in 2002 and 2005, has slowly recovered from the trauma.

The number of foreign tourists that visited bali last year totaled 2,9 million, a rise of 4.3 percent compared to the previous year, statistics showed. “Growth in 2013 could be even higher, considering that bali will be hosting some major events, like the Asia-pacific Economic cooperation (ApEc) Summit,”said Gde Suarsa, head of the central Statistics Agency (bpS) in bali.

“The summit will create a significantly positive impact on bali tourism and helps attract more visitors,” Ketut Sujata from the Association of Travel Agency (ASiTA) under the Ministry of Tourism and creative Economy of indonesia told Xinhua on Saturday.

He added that a 12.7-km bali toll road named “bali Mandara”, which spans across benoa bay was officially inaugurated in nusa Dua, bali on Sept. 23. The highway constructed above the sea level is hoped to reduce traffic jams in ngurah Rai Airport and nusa Dua area.

Though heavily traveled, bali is deemed to be a wonderful destination with something for everyone. [pnA/Xinhua]

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iTHin this industry group, it’s an accepted fact that the biggest bulk of gold production coming from the region doesn’t come from the large gold miners but from the hundreds of illegal and legal small-scale miners who had been mining gold in the compostela Valley for more than 50 years.

Despite being the biggest gold producer for five decades, very little actually reach the vaults of central bank since most of the gold is smuggled out of the tunnels and sold to waiting traders in Tagum and elsewhere in the region---a fact also known to all the mining firms, but usually shrugged off and laughed during meetings by miners.

This isn’t something that miners should worry about because law enforcers can take care of that. That’s why since the project started five years ago, the industry group kept their focus only on what mining firms can do to make them look more responsible to the public--- otherwise they can’t continue mining gold, copper, silver and other minerals if Filipinos are against it all over the country. in some ways, the recent Third Mindanao Mining Summit held in Davao city, also covered topics on responsible mining, but what they talked about were mostly things like how to share the mining wealth and clarifying mining laws and taxes.

Vicente lao, who heads the Mindanao business council as its chair, was probably more vocal about responsible mining than all the delegates attending that summit at SMX convention center in lanang. lao cited some of the community projects his mining outfit did in leyte that he felt, drew the villagers more closer to them.

“When they saw what we were doing to their community, they began to see the benefits of having us there---the schools we built, the hospitals we put up, the roads we opened up. i think this is what responsible mining is all about,” lao told the mining delegates. (comments ? Email > tradingpost_davao@yahoo.com).

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ASEAN INTEGRATION. Councilor Leo Avila reveals that his committee is currently working with other sectors to make sure that Davao City will be ready for the ASEAN

integration 2015 during this week’s edition of Pulong-pulong ni Pulong at Sangguniang Panlungsod. Lean Daval Jr.

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RANDY’S STORY The 30-year old Hala-

san has embraced the Matigsalug community in his six years as a teacher in pegalongan.

To get to pegalongan, he travels two hours by bus, another hour by ‘habal-habal’ motorcycle, plus around four hours of trekking, which includes crossing two treacherous rivers—Simod River and Davao River--that at times go as high as his chest.

The rivers that separate pegalongan’s school and the communities spell life and death. Randy says many lives have been lost crossing the rivers including his very own. not even that stops Randy. He keeps pushing even if the journey to pegalongan is life risking. in one of his treks to Marilog, he and some pupils almost lost their lives traversing the raging Davao River. it is a journey he has chosen to take with the community and his students, who also cross the chest-deep river everyday just to be educated.

Halasan dreams of one day building a hanging bridge connecting the sides of the two treacherous rivers. “para sa mga bata sir,” he told this writer in an earlier interview.

Through sheer hardwork and determination, he kept his dreams of a college education by working parttime. He dreamt of becoming a doctor or a lawyer but poverty left him no choice but to pursue teaching.

He finished his bachelor of Elementary Education at the university of Southeastern philippines in 2003 and like most fresh graduates, was not able to immediately get a teaching position.

He struggled through odd jobs to live from day to day while taking care of his mother, now 72. in 2006, he was assigned as a substitute teacher in Sixto babao Elementary School in Tibungco and later in T. Awad Echevarria in Mandug. it was in January 8, 2007 when he was assigned as a permanent teacher in pegalongan.

“When i became a permanent teacher and was assigned at pegalongan Elementary School which is one of the farthest school in the Davao city, i said to myself that i will not stay long of this school. i’m not happy here. imagine a life without signal and electricity,” Randy recounted his early days in pegalongan. but all that changed in no time. “As the days passed

by when i saw their needs and hunger for education and development i said to myself that i have to do something for the Matigsalug Tribe in Sitio pegalongan. i felt happy and the belongingness as part of their family even i’m not a tribe.” pegalongan is a small sitio nestled in the middle of the mountains. After a great typhoon, tribal folks saw light shine from the area, thus it got its name.

That, too, is how Randy is like right now to the community--a light that shines and guides the community.

As he began to immerse himself in the community, he enjoined the tribe to help him establish the pegalongan Farmers Association with the end view of making them become food sufficient. When he got there, they were only farming corn, mongo and root crops.

Randy asked help from agencies in the city so that the farmers can be trained on planting vegetables and durable crops. He also solicited seedlings to get the people start planting new crops. in time, the community had nurseries and vegetable gardens in their backyards.

specifically Alejandro national Homeowners Association, San Miguel Homeowners Association, Sitio San pedro, Sitio Felomina, Sitio ubat, Sto. niño ilihan, South pointe Homes.

The Ec crew will tap the newly installed 6-inch diameter polyvinyl chloride (pVc) pipeline to the existing 6-inch diameter pVc pipeline for the mainline extension at catalunan South pointe Homes for the accommodation of new service connections.

Third set will be on

October 12 from 12:00 AM to 3:00 AM and will affect some areas in lanang specifically Mamay Village, Saint Anthony Village, JlA Subdivision, Diamond Village, liceralde Village and Angliongto Road (from Market basket to Mamay Village). This water cut is needed to allow the Operation and Maintenance crew of DcWD to conduct step testing activity for District Metered Area at Mamay Road, lanang to reduce non-revenue water. in behalf of the man-

agement, DcWD acting general manager Edwin V. Regalado is asking for the understanding and cooperation of would-be affected customers. He likewise advises them to store enough water prior to the scheduled water interruption as water supply may be restored earlier if work goes smoothly or later if unforeseen problems arise.

The general public may visit DcWD website (www.davao-water.gov. ph), official Facebook ac-

count (www.facebook. com/davaocitywaterdistrict) or call the DcWD trunk line at 221-9400 and press “1” on their phone dial to listen to latest daily water updates or call directly its central information unit / complaints center through the 24-hour hotline 221-9412 or call/text 0927-7988966, 0925-5113293 and 09084410653 for other updates, complaints, queries and other matters pertaining to DcWD services. [Jamae R. Garcia]

cist, told Edge Davao of the news.

Teacher Randy’s story gained interest after Edge Davao featured his story in its September 1-2, 2013 issue.

Halasan’s story also made the front page of the philippine Daily inquirer on Sunday (October 6) in a story entitled “Teacher Randy: community’s bridge where there is none.”

Halasan took time in his speech to thank Edge Davao for publishing his story. He admitted his family did not support of hid decision to be assigned in pegalongan.

“My parents were getting angry. but when they read the newspaper story, my sisters cried. They did not understand before what i was doing. They did not realize this is what i’ve been doing,” Halasan told the philippine Daily inquirer.

Halasan became the fourth teacher from Davao to win the prestigious award. Anabel ponce ungcad of Sta. cruz, Davao del Sur, and bryan Rex carreon and brimbhot Eyas of Dumalogdog primary School in Davao city have previously won the award.

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HE philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration Tuesday spotted a new low pressure area off catanduanes which may intensify into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours. in an interview, pAGASA weather forecaster buddy Javier said as of 4 p.m.

Tuesday, the lpA embedded along the intertropical convergenze Zone was spotted 925 km East of Virac, catanduanes (13.6°n, 133.8°E).

He said the lpA is still too far to affect the coun-

try but due to extended cloudiness of iTcZ it will bring rains in bicol Region, Visayas and Mindanao until Wednesday. citing the agency’s numerical models, Javier said the weather disturbance has high chance of intensifying into a cyclone in the next 24 hours. in case it becomes a tropical depression, he said it will be named Santi, the second cyclone to visit the country this month and the 19th for this year.the afternoon or evening due to localized thunderstorms. [pnA]

visions, hence they must strictly screen their applicants,”p/Supt. Ruben Ramos, commander of the buhangin police station said, adding that “We already filed the cases against him,” Ramos said.

Ramos had formed a team to conduct a pursuit operation after the victim, who is working for Janette leyson, 44, of cecelia Heights in cabantian, buhangin identified Sacay as the suspect. police nabbed Sacay on Monday morning inside his

agency’s office in Talisay, Ecoland.

Sacay was assigned to secure the vicinity of the subdivision.

He managed to molest the victim after she was left alone in the house by the owner who was at work. investigation by pO3 Ruben corsino revealed that on Saturday early dawn the victim heard some noise inside the house and that when she left her room she saw Sacay taking an ipod mini worth p3,000 and a cellphone worth p11,000.

Revenues nG revenue has gone up 20% over the same month in the previous year with August revenues totaling p155.1 billion against last year’s p129.4 billion. For the 8-month period, nG collected p1,139.2 billion, up 12% from the same period in the previous year.

The large increase in revenue collection for August is a result of improved collection efforts from both biR and the bOc, with both agencies posting high growth numbers.

For August, biR was able to collect p118.1 billion, growing by 22% from the same month last year while bOc collected p26.1 billion, up by 15% year-on-year. This brings the total collections by biR and bOc to p811.9 billion and p198.9 billion, respectively. The bureau of Treasury had an income of p3.4 billion, growing 15% compared to last year. Revenue from other offices amounted to p7.5 billion, 7% higher year-on-year.

to p133.2 billion for August, 4% below the p138.4 billion target. Year-onyear, expenditures were up p6.4 billion or 5% for the month of August. Total disbursements for January to August amounted to p1,221.8 billion, p137.1 billion or 13% higher than expenditures in 2012.

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Expenditures national Government expenditures amounted

Continuing Reform Agenda purisima stressed that continuing reforms would support revenue resilience. Recently, president benigno S. Aquino announced the reform agenda for the philippine bureau of customs, a wide-ranging set of policy actions aimed at reinventing the agency.

“Significantly, we have replaced all of the bOc’s Deputy commissioners and port collectors with new personnel recruited from the public and private sectors. This is to give the bOc, an agency historically criticized as a bastion of corruption, a clean slate to build good governance from the ground up,” purisima said. “ultimately, we aim

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HE philippines has approved a law increasing penalties for cruelty to animals, the presidential palace said Monday amid a social media outcry over a video showing three girls crushing a puppy to death. president benigno Aquino’s spokeswoman Abigail Valte confirmed he had signed the bill into law before departing for indonesia on Sunday for an Asian summit. it raises the penalties to a maximum of three years in jail and/or a 250,000-peso ($580) fine. previously, the maximum penalty was two years in jail and/or a 5,000-peso fine.

Aquino signed the bill on October 3, just when philippine social media

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exploded in fury over a fetish video of three girls who appear to be teenagers abusing and then stepping on a wailing puppy, crushing it to death.

The video has been circulating on various websites in the past week, resulting in numerous angry remarks on the internet.

“These people should be forced to lie on the ground and run over by a steamroller,” said one comment on a message board.

However the Asian campaigner for people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (pETA), Rochelle Regodon, said the video was actually two to four years old and the perpetrators behind it were already in jail. pETA had played a crucial role in the investi-

gation of a Filipino couple who had been producing videos for sale, showing small animals being crushed to death, she said.

The couple had been in jail since August 2012 for the videos with some of the girls in the video even testifying against them, Regodon said. pETA and other animal welfare groups said they were encouraged by the outrage since it showed Filipinos did not tolerate animal abuse.

The executive director of the philippine Animal Welfare Society Anna cabrera said she was happy with the stronger penalties. “it will discourage and give a warning to those who make a business out of animal cruelty,” she said. [AFp]

ing in Malacanang on Tuesday that the chief Executive signed on October 3 Republic Act no. 10630 otherwise known as “An Act Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System in the philippines,” amending for the purpose Republic Act no. 9344, otherwise known as the “Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 and appropriating funds therefor.”

This Act which is a consolidation of Senate bill no. 3324 and House bill no. 6052 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on June 5, 2013.

The law aims to protect the welfare of children in conflict with the law, majority of whom are guilty of petty crimes such as petty theft, vagrancy and sniffing glue. under the law, a child 15 years old and under at the time of the commission of the crime, will be exempted from criminal liability.

However, the said child shall be subjected to a community-based intervention program supervised by the local social welfare and development officer, unless the best interest of the child requires the referral of the child to a youth care facility or bahay pag-asa managed by local government units (lGus) or licensed and/or accredited non-government organizations monitored by the Department of Social Welfare and Development

WORLD’S LARGEST FLOWER. Rafflesia manillana, the world’s largest flower, was recently found by a team of biologists and biodiversity experts in the thick forests of the Sierra Madre mountains in Aurora province. Forester Max Millan, Jr. said the flower is in full bloom, with

a diameter of 17 centimeters. Critically endangered, the Rafflesia manillana is a genus of tropical parasitic plants that do not contain a chlorophyll, and therefore, incapable of photosynthesis. [Photo courtesy of DENR-Central Luzon]

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Amended Juvenile law signed SC issues no p

RESiDEnT benigno S. Aquino iii has signed into law a bill amending the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, in order to exempt a child fifteen (15) years of age or under at the time of the commission of the offense from criminal liability.

Deputy presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said during the regular press brief-

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notice is hereby given that the estate of the late SERApiO S. bAbATuAn has been the subject of an EXTRAJuDiciAl SETTlEMEnT with partition among heirs per Doc. no.374; page no. 7; book no. Xci; Series of 2013 of the nOTARY public AnGElA A. libRADO 10/2,9,16

(DSWD).

The law provides that a child above 15 years but below 18 years of age shall likewise be exempt from criminal liability and be subjected to an intervention program, unless he/she has acted with discernment, in which case, such child shall be subjected to the appropriate proceedings in accordance with this Act. These minors can face civil liabilities in accordance with existing laws.

A child who is above 12 years of age up to 15 years of age and who commits parricide, murder, infanticide, kidnapping and serious illegal detention where the victim is killed or raped, robbery, with homicide or rape, destructive arson, rape, or carnapping where the driver or occupant is killed or raped or offenses under Republic Act no.

9165 (comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) punishable by more than 12 years of imprisonment, shall be deemed a neglected child under presidential Decree no. 603, as amended. [pnA]

TRO vs. DAP T

HE Supreme court on Tuesday did not issue a temporary restraining order against the Disbursement Acceleration program which was created in 2011.

This was the decision made by justices of the Sc during their en banc session on Tuesday.

However, the Sc set the case for oral arguments on Oct. 22, 2013 at 2 p.m.

The 26-page petition against DAp was first filed by former Manila councilor Greco belgica asking the Sc to declare DAp as unconstitutional.

The second petition against DAp was filed Monday by former iloilo Rep. Augusto “buboy” Syjuco, Jr. questioning the legality of DAp. Syjuco filed the 14page petition for certiorari against the respondents budget and Management Secretary Florencio “butch” Abad and Senate president Franklin M. Drilon.

The DAp was al-

legedly used to reward the senators who voted for the impeachment of former chief Justice Renato c. corona on May 26, 2012.

Syjuco alleged that more than p1-billion fund of DAp which was released by the Executive Department to the senators was violative of Section 25, Article Vi of the 1987 philippine constitution which prohibits the passage of a law allowing the transfer of appropriations allotted to a particular government agency.

He argued in the case of DAp, the transfer of fund can be considered as a violation of the law because the fund transferred to the legislative branch came from the Executive Department. noted constitutionalist Fr. Joaquin bernas earlier stated the creation of DAp is volative of the 1987 constitution because it only limits the power of the president to re-align savings in the expenditures specified in the general appropriations. [pnA]

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Travel Foto Expo brings 2nd leg of event to SM Lanang Premier A

tremendous barrel of fun is hard to get over with. That is why Travel Foto Expo 2013 invites everyone to join its second leg on October 11-13, 2013 at SM lanang premier in Davao city.

All the rage unfolds as chito Vecina, Travel Foto Explorer (TFE) president, neil Garcia, i-Mag photography Magazine publisher and invited guests officially open the ceremony at the mall Atrium.

The 3-day event is bundled with free seminars best-laid for amateurs and professionals alike, in hopes of learning the ropes of photography with depth.

On the first day, October 11, nix Tatay is all out to teach the basics of photography and shooting with heart in every fire of shutter. later on that night, there will be a photo competition with the SM’s dancing fountains as the contest subject, which is sure to steal the heart of audiences away with its beauty and charm.

On the second day, October 12, there is a cosplay Open Shoot. There will also be free lens and sensor cleaning conducted by canon. On the

third and last day, October 13, chito Vecina, a master of street photography, will reveal his shooting tips and share his inmost shooting experiences for all the aspiring street photographers out there.

Jun Garcia, a celebrity wedding photographer, will unwrap his shooting secrets in capturing wedding celebrations and making a worth framing pictures.

Simultaneous with the free seminars are formal but light photography discussions at SMX convention center Davao with the country’s soughtafter photographers, all for a cheap price. On October 11 at SMX Meeting Room, Jojie Alcantara for photojournalism and photoblogging, George Tapan for Travel photography, Rhonson ng for Outdoor and Adventure, Kyle Stanley for Sports photography will teach and sizzle the room with their shooting techniques in their respective fields of expertise. On October 12, with limited participants of 50, Mark Floro for Food and Advertising photography and ibarra Deri for nude

and Glamour photography, will demonstrate what it takes to excel in the world of photography. On October 13, Raymond cruz for landscape photography, parc cruz for portrait / Ambient lighting/ postprocessing and Oly Ruiz for Travel Wedding Destination are all set to unravel their personal and creative shooting styles to impart to attendees.

To further provide participants with a more memorable experience, there will also be Travel and Adventure photography workshop outdoors. Thirty lucky participants are bound to witness the impressive beauty of lake Sebu known for its seven waterfalls and a heart-stopping zipline, from above its visually impressive vistas. So hurry, register and go bag packing before slots are slots are fully taken.

These are only few of the Travel Foto Expo team’s prime way to render appreciation on all its supporters, but there will be greater tokens down the line.

For more info, visit https://www.facebook. com/TravelFotoExpo.

Photography enthusiasts from all over Davao and the rest of Mindanao are invited to the Travel Foto Expo at SM Lanang Premier on Oct. 11-13.

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T pETERSbuRG (united States) (AFp) Maria Sharapova on Monday withdrew from the season-ending WTA championships in istanbul because of a right shoulder injury that has dogged her since before the uS Open, The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced.

The 26-year-old Russian -- presently number three in the world -- had had to withd r a w f r o m the uS Open on the eve of the

tournament because of the injury and owing to a previous hip problem has played just one match since a second round exit at Wimbledon in June. “i am very disappointe d that i will not be able to play in the W T A

championships this year,” said Sharapova, whose turbulent season has also been marked by her splitting with Jimmy connors after just three weeks as her coach.

“The fans in istanbul have welcomed us each year with such intense passion and warmth, i will sincerely miss the energy and excitement they brought to the year-end tournament.

“i want to thank istanbul for being a tremendous host and hope to play in Turkey sometime in the future.”

While the crowd-pulling Russian won’t be there the WTA also announced that three further players had qualified for the tournament which takes place from October 22-27.

The trio are czech Republic’s petra Kvitova, winner of two titles this season, italy’s Sara Errani, who has won one of her four finals this

campaign, and Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic, who ended a three year title drought when she won in bogota.

They join the already qualified Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Agnieszka Radwanska and chinese star li na.

The WTA championships features the top eight singles players and the top four doubles pairings competing for a record $6 million in prize money and is being hosted in istanbul for a third successive year.

OUT FOR THE YEAR. Maria Sharapova will not be seeing action in the final event of the year.

ROS hopes to tab center in PBA Draft Davao’s Lascuna picked T

HE Rain or Shine Elasto painters saw their season come to an end on Monday after falling to the petron blaze boosters in the Governors’ cup semifinals. but the team has a chance to reload in the coming pbA draft, owning the pick that originally belongs to barako bull.

That will allow the Elasto painters to select third overall in

“Every year we make the necessary adjustments. The first adjustment is who we can get from the draft who can strenthen our team and can fill up our weaknesses,” Guiao told sports website interAKTV. “We’re picking third in the draft and based sa information na naririnig namin andyan si (ian) Sanggalang, si (Greg) Slaughter, si (Raymond Almazan), if we should

be able to take anyone of those, we will be happy.”

All three players play the center position, a spot where Guiao acknowledges is a weakness for the team. interestingly, Almazan plays for Rain or Shine assistant caloy Garcia at letran. “balita ko si (Ray) parks hindi muna sasali. pero kung andun si parks, we will also be happy. Kung aabutan

namin,” added Guiao.

Rain or Shine will be open to other transactions, but Guiao insisted that they will not be shopping players in their roster. “i’m not really saying we’re going to trade.

We’re not going to make offers of any trade, but if there are offers to us, which we can consider, we will. pero kung manggagaling sa amin, hindi muna,” he said. (interAKTV)

in a victory against Mongolia in a qualifier for the 2012 AFc challenge cup.

bacolod, one of the country’s football hotbeds.

“The mayor of bacolod promised for a full-packed stadium (every match),” Weiss said.

“To play in front of a half crowd stadium and people, you know, don’t know if they wanna go to football or not, is somehow a little bit demotivating, so we hope we can make a nice show and go on the offensive and full power.”

Azkals manager Dan palami also hopes the squad can perform well

in the peace cup to jumpstart their preparation for the 2014 challenge cup in Maldives.

“This is a step towards the ultimate goal of being the champion of the challenge cup,” palami said. “Hopefully we get off to a good start.”

The Azkals will face chinese Taipei on Friday and pakistan on October 15 to defend their title in the peace cup, which they won last year for the philippines’ first football crown in almost a century.

Azkals return to Bacolod for Peace Cup T

he philippine national men’s football team hopes to put on a show before Filipino fans when it plunges back to action in the philippine Football peace cup at the panaad Stadium in bacolod city this week.

The tournament marks the return of the Azkals to the venue that served as home to some of their most memorable games. Most notably, The panaad Stadium was witness to chieffy caligdong’s sensational goal

“We’re happy to play in bacolod where we’ve always had success. i want to make a nice show for the spectators,” Azkals coach Hans Michael Weiss said. “i remember two years ago when i started against Mongolia in bacolod, it was a fantastic experience.”

Weiss added that he is looking forward to playing before fans in

in ICTSI Splendido leg

MAnilA, Oct. 8 (pnA)-An early clash of the favorites highlights the start of the p1 million icTSi Splendido classic Wednesday with Tony lascuna and carl Santos-Ocampo drawing each other in a late tee-off at the backside of the Splendido Golf and country club in Tagaytay. lascuna, the reigning Order of Merit champion who is coming off a joint eighth place finish in Taiwan Masters last Sunday, and Santos-Ocampo, who beat lascuna by six to dominate the icTSi Tagaytay Midlands challenge last August, will be joined

by Randy Garalde in the 11:05 a.m. flight tipped to produce early fireworks this being a short 54-hole tournament. “i think it will boil down to strategy, given the wind at Splendido, and putting since our length is pretty much the same,” said lascuna. lascuna is out to pad his Order of Merit (OOM) lead after routing the field at icTSi Manila Southwoods last month and at the same time boost his

confidence heading to his World cup stint with Que in Australia in nov.

Santos-Ocampo also seeks to complete a sweep of the Tagaytay stages of the icTSi pGT after mastering the wind-raked Midlands layout with two 65s in the final round.

“My ball-striking has been superb lately so i’m very confident with my game,” said Santos-Ocampo. “but Splendido requires one to hit it straight. if my short game will be able to match up with how good my long game has been, that would be a recipe for another good finish.”

Miguel Tabuena, no.

2 in the OOM ranking and out to atone for his missed-cut stint in Taiwan, hopes to come out with a strong start at the back in the 7:15 a.m. group that includes Rufino bayron and Jhonnel Ababa while Jay bayron, winner at John Hay, sets out at 7:10 a.m. on no. 1 with Edward Reyes and Dutch Guido Van der Valk, who topped the icTSi Q-School last March at Splendido. [PNA]

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Get sexy at Trimlab LadIes, it’s time to trim the fat and give your confidence a boost. But before you consider surgical or laser procedures, I suggest you try out Trimlab.

Trimlab is not a place where the “magic” happens. It is, rather, a new fitness studio which offers pole dancing lessons. The “doctors” you see there are not in typical white lab gowns. You see them in comfortable fitness attire, hanging on to poles and defying gravity.

Beauty maven Mae ann Cortez shares this new business venture with her friend, Clarabelle Luz Roque. Both are excited to introduce Pole dance Classes to interested individuals of all ages and sizes.

“Pole dancing classes gives women the opportunity to let loose and have fun while toning their bodies and increasing their core strength,” explains Mae. “swinging your entire body around a pole can actually give you a pretty

lean waistline. Pole dancing is fast becoming the new and fun fitness trend for women in Manila. The fitness program can measurably help you strip away the pounds, and improve your physical and mental health with regularity. In a single 30-minute class, you can burn as much as 250 calories.”

“There are many good reasons why women should try and get on the pole,” she quips. “This

Trimlab owner Mae Ann Cortez.

type of exercise can help avoid the dreaded athlete’s plateau. It will shape your legs, tone your stomach, and will work out all those flabby areas that are hard to target at the gym. There are people who do it because they want to feel sexy again, find their inner goddess, or build their self-esteem.”

“Pole exercises definitely beat boredom. You’re not limited to just one, two, or three routines. You’re constantly pushed out of your comfort zone. This type of exercise requires physical strength and cardiovascular endurance. The moves are challenging because you have a triad of goals you’re trying to accomplish: getting your body to cooperate to do the trick, not falling, and looking sexy at the same time.

There even are those who are driven to perform acro-

batic tricks.”

Pole exercises combine weight training for building muscles and toning them. The program is a combination of strength training, endurance, and flexibility. students will learn to support their entire body weight with one arm as they build upper body strengthen while using their stomach muscles.

The quadriceps are used to grip the pole and the triceps are used to support you when hanging in midair on the pole.

Moves like splits and backbends are incorporated into some pole moves.

This significantly improves the body’s flexibility and work out your range of motion, balance and coordination.

Mae adds, “Pole dancing is so fun and I suggest you learn it together with your friends. The whole studio has a good set of poles to accommodate a small group.

This fitness program is open to women and men, regardless of shape, size, background, or age.”

Trimlab is located at 2nd floor, Cortez Building (in between aeon Towers showroom and shell station), J.P. Laurel ave., davao City.

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tHE Philippines’ leading low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEb) sent off its first long-haul flight at 4:40pm today. the daily non-stop 9-hour Manila-Dubai service serves as a milestone for the airline that has made its mark in short-haul regional and domestic operations.

CEb President and CEO lance Gokongwei said during the flight launch ceremony, “When you, dear guests, land in Dubai later tonight, it will be aboard the first Philippine carrier to land in Dubai in 15 years. We proudly carry the Philippine flag in this historic moment.”

“When we say we fly to where Filipinos are, we mean it. this was our mindset when we launched our first international flight to Hong Kong in 2001. this remains our mindset as we launch our 22nd international destination now,” he added.

Data from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) shows that uAE ranks second to Saudi Arabia in terms of number of land-based new hires and rehires. in 2012, there were 259,546 land-based workers deployed to uAE. Department of transportation and Communications undersecretary and Chairman of the Philippine Air Negotiating Panel Hon. Jose Perpetuo lotilla and key officials from the Embassy of the united Arab Emirates, Civil Aeronautics board, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and Manila international Airport Authority sent off the maiden flight passengers from Manila. in Dubai, the send-off ceremony was graced by Her Excellency Grace Princesa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines in the united Arab Emirates. the maiden return flight departed Dubai at 11:10pm (Dubai time) and will arrive 11:40am the following day. the flight also carried 100 Global Filipinos Cebu Pacific is flying home for free, as part of its “100 lucky Juans” contest. the 100 lucky Juans, whose length of stay in the Middle East without returning to the Philippines is at least a year, will be welcomed with a homecoming party upon their arrival in Manila.

CEb’s Manila-Dubai-Manila service utilizes CEb’s brandnew Airbus A330 aircraft, recently delivered from toulouse, France.

With lowest year-round fares starting at PHP4,999 (AED 349), CEb offers passengers fares that are up to 35% lower than other carriers. it also offers the fastest and easiest sameday connections with CEb’s extensive Philippine route network.

Earlier this year, CEb announced its support to Global Runner Cesar Guarin, the first Filipino set to run the length of the globe. Guarin did its Middle Eastern leg last May and met Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Jeddah among others.

CEb’s 47-strong fleet is comprised of 10 Airbus A319, 27 Airbus A320, 2 Airbus A330 and 8 AtR-72 500 aircraft. it is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. between 2013 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 15 more brand-new Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 4 Airbus A330 aircraft. it flies to 34 Philippine and 22 international destinations, on over 90 routes from 6 Philippine hubs. this includes flights to boracay, Cebu, Palawan, beijing, Osaka, Seoul, bali, Singapore, Hong Kong and bangkok.

For bookings and information, visit www.cebupacificair. com or call (02)7020-888 or (032)230-8888. the latest seat sales can also be found on the Cebu Pacific Air official Facebook Fan Page and @CebuPacificAir on twitter.

GlObE COMMuNity, the pioneering online community of Globe telecom, has reached another breakthrough as its membership now exceeds 10,000-mark after only six months following its debut in cyberspace.

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Such milestone makes Globe Community the fastest growing online telecommunications community in the country and one of the fastest in Asia, said Chris lipman, Head of Globe Customer Experience.

Members of Globe Community reached the 10,000-mark on September 17, coinciding with the telecommunication company’s 9/17 celebrations to mark the launching of the Globe tower, its new corporate headquarters in bonifacio Global City. “this is a fitting end to Globe telecom’s 9/17 celebrations. Since we launched Globe Community in March this year, membership has been rapidly

SINGING CONTEST. Tagum City revives its search for the best amateur singers through the Kantahan sa Tagum which was launched last October 6, 2013 at the Freedom Park. The staging of the Kantahan sa Tagum is a revival of the defunct Takna sa Kalipay decades ago, which saw the rise of Tagumeño singing talents.

The competition is open to all amateur Filipino singers categorized into two age brackets: 5-15 years old for the young ones; and 16-onwards for the adult category. [Photo by Leo Timogan of CIO Tagum]

The City Government of Tagum launched on sunday, October 6, 2013, the Kantahan sa Tagum, a competition that will give opportunities to all aspiring singing talents in the city in line with the Tagum City Music Management Program. different voices will ring

loud every sunday starting at 6 pm live at the Freedom Park, Tagum City. Contestants will compete with each other in weekly battle rounds in two categories, leading to the grand finals on November 24, 2013 in celebration for Parochial Fiesta of Christ the King.

The staging of the Kantahan sa Tagum is a revival of the defunct Takna sa Kalipay decades ago, which saw the rise of Tagumeño singing talents.

The competition is open to all amateur Filipino singers categorized into two age brackets: 5-15 years old for the young

ones; and 16-onwards for the adult category.

For interested singing artist you may visit at Charm Radio 103.9, 2nd floor eliot building, Visayan Village, Tagum City.

The program is also broadcasted live over Charm Radio 103.9. [Gleiza delgado of CIO Tagum]

Globe Community reaches 10,000-mark; fastest growing enterprise social community growing, with 25% active users compared with only 10% industry benchmark,” noted lipman.

A first in the Philippines, Globe Community (community.globe.com.ph), is an online customer support channel where customers are empowered to help other customers. it allows Globe subscribers or potential customers to interact, discuss, and resolve Globe-related concerns and topics on the digital space.

According to lipman, more and more subscribers are turning to Globe Community for answers to product, promo or customer service questions enabling members to find solutions and answers to commonly-asked questions quicker and easier. the forum further provides an avenue for interaction among Globe and non-Globe subscribers alike for knowledge sharing and communitybuilding purposes.

“the value of having more members is that subscribers gain more insights on Globe-related concerns and inquiries and there are more people to share opinions with, more people to get to know and build relationships with,” lipman said.

As Globe Community is not exclusive to Globe subscribers, non-Globe subscribers who are interested in helping others with generic concerns such as mobile phone configurations, tablet set up, among others, may also join.

Apart from the forum, the site also has a blog where active users are invited to write articles and review new gadgets/products, join online poll, and interest groups.

Read more about the Community at http://lithosphere.lithium.com/t5/ community-parties/Globe-Community-Celebrates-Wonderful-Milestones/ cns-p/103791/ and visit community at community.globe.com.ph.

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‘Anak ng Bayan: The Katipunan Primer’ airs Oct 12 on GMA ANDRES bONiFACiO is often pictured as a poverty-stricken, barely literate hothead who could do with a bit more refinement in and out of the battlefield. there is much that Filipinos need to learn – and unlearn – about the Supremo of the Katipunan.

Anak ng bayan, the primer for GMA News and Public Affairs’ historical docudrama series Katipunan, sheds light on the real bonifacio: the revolutionary, the gentleman, the careful planner, the systematic leader. He also had a colorful love life.

As part of the primer, a bonifacio lookalike visits various parts of Manila. Will

people be able to identify him? Will “selfies” with “bonifacio” be cool enough to merit posting? the primer also features behind the scenes footage of actors Sid lucero, Glaiza de Castro and their cast-

mates, as they take on the challenging roles of Andres bonifacio and Gregoria de Jesus in Katipunan.

Anak ng bayan: the Katipunan Primer airs on Saturday, October 12 at 10:15 PM on GMA Channel 7.

Anne Curtis, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Jake Cuenca and others lead 5-city fun run tHE bRiGHtESt StARS of AbS-CbN set aside their hectic schedules and joined more than 88,190 runners in the “One Run, One Philippines: isang bayan para sa Kalikasan,” a simultaneous eco-run in five cities held in Quezon City, bacolod, Cebu, Davao, and los Angeles (uS) last October 6.

Anne Curtis, Kim Chiu, and Xian lim ran in the Quezon City leg, “10.06.13 Run for the Pasig River,” along with Quezon City Mayor Herbert bautista, broadcast journalists Noli de Castro, and Korina Sanchez.

Kim and Xian also hosted and entertained participants in the post-race program that featured live performances of 6 Cyclemind, itchyworms, Rivermaya, and the Voice of the Philippines’ Mitoy yonting, Klarisse de Guzman and Myk Perez at the Quezon Memorial Circle.

Joem bascon at Paul Jake Castillo led the bacolod leg; Jayson Abalos dashed in the Cebu leg, while Maja Salvador and Aaron Villaflor ran in the Davao leg.

Meanwhile, hunk actor Jake Cuenca represented the los Angeles leg with hundreds of participants held in burbank, California. burbank Mayor Emily luddy also showed her support in the advocacy by joining at

Anne Curtis runs the One Run One Philippines.

Kim Chiu and Xian Lim host the Klarisse de Guzman performs post-race program of One Run in the post-race program of One Philippines.

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ism projects in bacolod City Water District Campuestuhan Watershed, was attended by 2,960 participants. the Cebu leg, meanwhile, had 3,500 runners, who supported the coastal conservation in Daan Paz, while 3,000 people in Davao ran for the ecotourism projects in Marilog tourist Center. los Angeles leg, on the other hand, will benefit the projects of bantay Kalikasan’s Green initiative. the “One Run, One Philippines: isang bayan para sa Kalikasan” aims to raise awareness and protect various environmental advocacies. the five-city run was part of AbS-CbN’s two-day event “Kwento ng Kasiyahan: the Grand Kapamilya Weekend” Mitoy Yonting performs in the post-race program of One Run to celebrate the 60th anniverOne Philippines. sary of Philippine television. the event.

AbS-CbN Foundation’s Kapit bisig Para sa ilog Pasig’s “10.06.13 Run for the Pasig River” again campaigned for Pasig River rehabilitation and cleaner esteros with 79,000 registered participants. the bacolod leg, which will benefit the mangrove and livelihood projects in Punta taytay, Sum-ag River rehabilitation, and ecotour-

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Pasalubong Center now at SM City General Santos tO PROViDE locals, tourists and excursionists a blend of SOCCSKSARGEN products and authentic pasalubong crafts and foods, Department of trade and industry Region 12 has finally brought these products at SM City General Santos.

Products, to include food, fashion accessories, Gift, decors, and health and wellness products and services, which are being sold at producer’s price are located at the Second level of the Mall (besides Max’ Restaurant). Hurry! Visit Dti Region 12’s Pasalubong Center at SM City General Santos.

Affordable Korean barbecue specials at Bulgogi Brothers bulGOGi bROtHERS launches their Korean barbecue Special on October 10, 2013. One can have their fill of bulgogi brothers’ trademark bulgogi for as low as Php495 for the Pork belly bbQ set and Php 595 for the Salmon Fillet and top blade Steak bbQ set. the more adventurous might like to try the surf and turf combination sets for only Php795. Diners can choose from Salmon Fillet and l.A. Style beef, Salmon Fillet and boneless Short Ribs, or Salmon Filet and top blade Steak.

And true to every meal at bulgogi brothers, unlimited side dishes and Korean tea are served with every set you order. bulgogi brothers is located at the second level of the Fountain Court at SM lanang Premier.

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Rose fires 13 in second comeback game S

T. lOuiS (Ap) -carlos boozer scored 16 points and Kirk Hinrich and Taj Gibson added 15 each to lead the chicago bulls to a 106-87 preseason victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.

Derrick Rose added 13 points on 3-of-8 shooting in 23 minutes for chicago (2-0). He made his lone 3-point attempt and added four rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Jerryd bayless scored 15 points for Memphis (01) while Ed Davis had 13.

Rose, a three-time AllStar, was pleased with his all-around performance.

He said he felt better in the second half. ‘’i wasn’t winded, i surprised myself,’’ he said. ‘’i guess i’m in (great) condition.’’

Rose scored 13 points in an 82-76 win at indiana on Saturday, his first game in over 17 months. Rose tore his left Acl on April

28, 2012. chicago coach Tom Thibodeau was happy with Rose’s progress from his first outing. ‘’He’s feeling great and you’re seeing those explosions to the basket,’’ he said. ‘’You could tell he had a good rhythm going.’’

Rose delighted a crowd of 13,497 with a coastto-coast drive in the first quarter that culminated with a driving, spinning layup. He hit a 3-pointer early in the third quarter in the middle of a 26-13 run that put the bulls in front to stay. ‘’The first half, i was kind of jittery,’’ Rose said. ‘’Second half, i felt more relaxed. i’m just trying to get my timing back.’’ chicago scored 37 points in the third quarter to erase a 45-44 halftime deficit.

Rose spent most of the game guarding Memphis’ Mike conley, who finished with eight points on 2-of8 shooting.

AKlAnD, calif. – Free-agent center Jason collins, who announced in May that he is gay, has received interest from a handful of nbA teams, but has yet to sign with anyone three weeks before the start of the 2013-14 season. collins, 34, became the first active athlete in one of the four major American professional team sports to announce he’s gay. The Sacramento Kings are among four teams to have shown interest in signing collins, but ultimately opted to add a younger center – Hamady ndiaye – to compete for their final roster spot, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

“There would probably have been slight awkwardness in the beginning,” Kings forward chuck Hayes said. “but after a while, he’s a man, he’s a human being, he’s a ball player. You’d just treat him like any other teammate.”

Warriors president and chief operating officer Rick Welts, who is also openly gay, told Yahoo Sports that he spoke to collins last week over the phone.

Welts said collins is in good spirits despite not being signed. “i didn’t know what to expect and i don’t think Jason knew what to expect,” Welts said. “i am rooting for him and i think a lot of people are rooting for him to find a job. but where that is going to be, how that is going to come about and whether it will, is an open question. There are a lot of basketball play-

ers looking for jobs right now. He just happens to be 7-feet tall and a good character guy.

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BACK ON TRACK. Derrick Rose drives through the Indiana defense in his first game after a long layoff.

Nadal says he’s done with tennis politics S HAnGHAi (Ap) -Rafael nadal says his belief that too many tournaments are played on hard courts hasn’t changed with his success on the surface this year - he’s simply given up trying to change the system.

The Spaniard, who retook the no. 1 ranking from novak Djokovic this week, has compiled a 27-1 record on hard courts this year, including capturing his second u.S. Open crown and three Masters titles.

His dominance on the surface has been the most surprising part of his comeback from a seven-month layoff due to a left knee injury, which many believed would limit his action on hard courts. nadal said Tuesday before the Shanghai

Masters tournament he still believes too many tournaments are played on the surface, but he’s done trying to influence ATp policymakers. ‘’i am really out of politics, and i don’t want to be involved in politics of the tennis anymore. i know even if you have strong ideas and even if you believe the changes are possible, i know there is always a wall there that is impossible to go over,’’ he said.

The 13-time Grand Slam winner has long advocated a shorter tournament schedule and more tournaments on clay courts to lessen the wear on players’ bodies and prevent career-threatening injuries like the kind with his knees he’s struggled with in recent years. ‘’i say because it’s

something that i think is going to be fair for the next generations if they are able to play (on) an easier surface for the body, to try to have a longer career, to try to be more healthy when they finish (their) careers,’’ he said. ‘’Something that probably i will not (be lucky enough to have).’’ nadal said that despite his remarkable comeback this year, which included winning a record eighth French Open title, he’s still dealing with pain in his left knee on a regular basis. ‘’Since i came back, the feeling on the knee is not 100 percent perfect. but the feeling on the knee is very good for me because even if i have pain a lot of days, the pain is not limiting my movements,’’ he said. nadal is now deter-

mined to keep up his momentum through the end of the season and the ATp World Tour Finals in london - a time of year the Spaniard has traditionally struggled with fatigue and injuries.

After receiving a first-round bye, nadal plays his opening match at the Shanghai Masters against either Alexandr Dolgopolov of ukraine or American qualifier Michael Russell.

He’s never won the Shanghai Masters. in fact in the last seven years, nadal has only won one tournament following the u.S. Open - in Tokyo in 2010. ‘’i know in the past this part of the season was hard for me, but i am confident that i can keep playing well. i am doing the right things to be ready.’’

“All i can do is encourage him. i just spoke to him this week and he just finished a two-mile trail run and an hour-and-ahalf lifting in the gym. in his mind he’ll be ready when the call comes. but the call has to come.”

Welts and Warriors general manager bob Myers said they would have seriously considered signing collins if their roster didn’t have so many centers. The Warriors are currently carrying centers Andrew bogut, Marreese Speights, Jermaine O’neal, Festus Ezeli and rookie Dewayne Dedmon. The new York Daily news previously reported the new York Knicks also had interest in collins.

Myers, who was collins’ agent before joining the Warriors’ front office, is hopeful collins will get an opportunity to play this season.

“There are a lot of good players who are on the cusp of being in or out of the nbA,” Myers said. “i think he will get a chance.” collins played 32 games for the boston celtics last season and six games with the Washington Wizards.

An nbA source said collins is “stronger than ever” while waiting for a team to call. One nbA general manager said that if any team signs collins, it will likely be in January after it has had more time to evaluate its roster.

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DCL Final 6 cast is complete T HE battle for supremacy is now down to just six schools for the first ever phoenix Davao champions league.

At the close of elimination round on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial colleges (RMc) Gym, the survivors are Jose Maria college (JMc) Kings and Holy cross crusaders for bracket A, DMMA college of Southern philippines Mariners and university of Mindanao Wildcats for bracket b, and Agroindustrial Foundation college Sailors and Ateneo de Davao university blue Knights for bracket c.

The Kings, Mariners and Sailors finished with immaculate 4-0 cards after the eliminations while the crusaders, Wildcats and blue Knights finished with identical 3-1s for second spot.

The Kings routed Davao del norte State college (DnSc) Sharks, 61-40, at the Rizal Memorial colleges (RMc) Gym Sunday to lead the march to the

semis in the tournament presented by phoenix petroleum philippines inc.

The Final Six will be played in a single roundrobin format.

The Mariners clobbered AMA computer college Titans, 6859, while the Wildcats were too much for the university of the immaculate conception (uic) Eagles, 67-41, in bracket b games.

The Sailors meantime eliminated the RMc bulldogs, 58-50, while the blue Knights turned the tables around John paul ii college of Davao Saints with a 41-41 win in bracket c.

The quarterfinals begin on Oct. 18 at the HcDc Gym and will resume on Oct. 19 and 20 at the RMc Gym. The tournament is officially sanctioned by the Samahang basketball ng pilipinas (Sbp).

Bracket A

Bracket B HACKED. Chris Tiu of Rain or Shine gets hacked by Chico Lanete of Petron during the PBA Governors Cup semis won by Petron.

Bracket C

‘A different Petron in Finals’ M

ARciO lassiter played hero for the petron blaze boosters on Monday night, scoring 27 points on seven three-pointers and grabbing 12 rebounds in the series clincher over the Rain or Shine Elasto painters.

The league’s oldest franchise will be back in the pbA finals for the first time in two years after several tournaments full of drama.

“This whole conference is so different for us as a team. it’s about believing in each other and playing as a team,” lassiter told sports website interAKTV in an exclusive interview. “There’s a couple of changes, but at the end of the day, we all knew that if we want to get somewhere, we have to play as a team.”

For the former SMARTGilas pilipinas stalwart, the whole team’s shift in attitude

was evident. “it all started on defense.

That’s been our motto since game one of the elimination round and we continued playing defense. That’s where we had our streak. We won a lot of games from our defense.

We just wanted to work and learn our new system. We continue to build on it,” he said. lassiter will be playing in his second finals series

after helping the powerade Tigers to a runner-up finish in the 2012 philippine cup. but while he had an explosive game, he said it was just one of those nights. “it just happened. i had to step up. i was hot the whole night and i felt like if i just need to be aggressive good things can happen,” said lassiter. “They were sagging a bit. i just ran through screens and believe in my shot.”