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Only Congress allowed to abolish PDAF system

M CHANGING OF THE GUARDS. New Ambassador Club Davao officers led by retired RTC Judge Isaac Robillo Jr. (4th from left) take their oath before MTC Judge Jill Jaugan-Lo (left) Friday night at The Marco Polo Davao. Other officers sworn into office were immediate past president Amb. Antonio M. Ajero, Amb. Antonio Partoza Jr. as vice president; Amb. Pacencio Rosalem Jr. as treasurer; and Amb. Alvin Pinpin as assistant treasurer. Amb. Robillo was accompanied by his wife, Baby, during his installation into office. Lean Daval Jr.

Graduation of 185 SWAT trainees held this week

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HE graduation of 185 special Weapons and Tactics (sWAT) trainees last week has been moved to next week due to the unexpected delay in the arrival of ammunition, an official said.

P/supt. Richard Badang, head of the Technical support Platoon of the Davao City Police Office that spearheaded the training, told EDGE DAVAO that the rites had been moved to either October 18 or 19 barring another delay.

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte had allotted P1.2 million for the training, including purchase of ammunition for marksmanship training at the shooting range in Ma-a and other expenses.

The money was sourced from the peace and order

fund.

The trainees used Magtech ammunition, cheapest recommended.

One of the special Weapons and Tactics (sWAT) trainees, PO2 Arnulfo Ramada Jr. of the Baguio police station was confined at southern Philippines Medical Center for an appendectomy.

Davao City police director Ronald dela Rosa said there will be no replacement for Ramada because it is too late for the substitute to catch up on the whole training.

He had advised before the training started that participants should be ‘mentally and physically ready’ as the aim is to produce the best sWAT team in the competition.

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Passage of FOI Bill assured

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HE House leadership on Friday assured the public that the controversial Freedom of information (FOi) bill will be passed on 3rd and final reading. speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. gave the assurance when asked about the score or fate of FOi Bill which is being lobbied by media practitioners.

“What i can assure you guys is FOi will pass under my term,” Belmonte told reporters in a press briefing.

Belmonte said he cannot divulge any target date because he wants to give members of the committee on information more time and space to scrutinize the proposed measures. At least three bills of different approaches have been filed with the

AlACAnAnG on Friday agreed with the statement of supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio that only Congress, not the President, can abolish the Priority Development Assistance Fund or “pork barrel.”

“Of course the sC justice is correct. The 2013 GAA [General Appropriations Act] is already a law. it is Congress that can amend or modify the law, not the President,” Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said at a media briefing. she also clarified the government is asking the supreme Court for the partial release of the

PDAF allocated by lawmakers for medical and educational assistance to their constituents this year. she said the request for temporary restraining order was in reference to the 2013 PDAF allocation, taking into consideration the concerns of lawmakers whose constituents rely on funding from pork barrel.

“Malinaw naman yung naging discussion nila ni solgen kahapon... the request for partial lifting of TRO was only made in as far as... it’s not even for the remaining allocation of PDAF for 2013. Only those affected scholars

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20 gun ban violators nabbed

By Emilord P. Castromayor

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s of last October 12, local police have nabbed 20 violators, including seven minors, for violating the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban.

Chief inspector Alfredo Baluran, head of the operations and plans branch of the Davao City Police Office (OPB-DCPO), said bladed weapons made up most of the confiscated items along with seven guns, and one hand grenade.

Police nationwide began implementing the ban on deadly weapons last september 28 in connection with the October 28 barangay elections. The ban ends on november 12.

Baluran said four cases were in court against the violators while 10 others are still undergoing investigation.

Violation of the ban on carrying firearms and employing armed security personnel carries a fine of one to six years imprisonment, permanent disqualification to hold public office, and deprivation of the right to vote.

For gun owners, Comelec Resolution no. 9735 provides that gun owners who were given exemption for last May 13 elections enjoy the privilege of carrying their guns outside of their residence during the conduct of the barangay elections

without the need to renew their permits.

However, the resolution provides that “approved applications for employment/availment/engagement of security personnel/ agencies during the May 13, 2013 national and local Elections will be subjected to renewal for purposes of the October 28, 2013 barangay polls. it has been proven that in Davao City, implementation of the gun ban can deter thwe commission of crime.

The filing of certificate of candidacy started last Friday and ends on October 17.

Asia to remain global economic growth leader A siA is expected to remain the world’s economic growth leader with an overall growth of around 5.3 percent for 2014, iMF said

Friday. “in our view, Asia will remain the global growth leader,” iMF Asia and Pacific department director Anoop singh told report-

ers Friday.

He noted overall, the institution is “essentially optimistic” despite the “complex global economic environment.”

Emerging Asia is projected to grow at around 6.3 percent and 6.5 percent in 2013 and 2014, showed iMF’s October

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House.

The senate vows to pass FOi within the year as they will prioritize period of interpellation and subsequently with the period of amendments when session resumes Monday. last month, the senate started its plenary debates on the FOi bill after senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the senate committee on Public information, submitted her committee report. in the 15th Congress, only the senate passed the FOi bill while the House of Representatives buy time under the watch of samar Rep. Ben Evardone without holding hearings for almost a year as the measure got stuck in his committee until Congress adjourn READY TO RUN. A barangay elections candidate fills up a certificate of candidacy (COC) form during the second day of COC filling at the Commission on Elections 11 office at Magsaysay Park in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr. sine die. [PNA]

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THE BIG NEWS

BFAR seeks support for 2 Davao finalists D

AVAO City-The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 11 is encouraging everyone from the region to support two Dabawenyos who have made it to the national finals of the MusEA, sEAnema, likhang Kabataan Para sa Yamang-Pangisdaan short Documentary Contest.

The nationwide search for the best MTV and short Documentary, which is part of the Bureau’s 66th Anniversary and 50th Fish Conservation Week, aims to promote awareness on the importance of the country’s fisheries resources.

“Please support the

two finalists from Region 11 by liking them on BFAR’s Facebook,” BFAR 11 Regional Director Fatma idris said. While there is a panel of judges who will judge the winning short documentary, she said, 20% of the total score will come from Online Voting so make sure you support our entries from the region.

The two short documentaries included in the Top 10 short Documentary Finalists in the national level are lakbay Dagat

by Jar-Ar M. Aringo of the University of Mindanao and Agos by lanika Frances B. Villamor of the Holy Cross of Davao College.

[BFAR 11]

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OUST PNOY PROTEST. Members of the different progressive groups light their torches prior to the start of a protest march to call for the abolition of the pork barrel system and the ouster of President Benigno S. Aquino III at the Freedom Park along Roxas Avenue in Davao City Friday night. Lean Daval Jr.

DLPC open on Oct 15 PhilHealth defends adjustments D

AVAO light and Power Company’s frontline customer services will be open for the public on October 15, Tuesday, declared as a regular non-working holiday in celebration of the Eidul Adha or Feast of sacrifice, one of the major religious feasts in islam Payment and customer services in the full service centers in sM lanang Premier and in sM City Davao

in Ecoland will be accepted from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Meanwhile, Panabo branch will accept payments from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for customer services.

Toril, Calinan and sto.

Tomas payment offices will be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon, and from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Emergency service will remain available 24 hours through 229-DlPC (3572).

OFW contributions

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HE Philippine Health insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday stated the move it made in adjustments done in the contribution rate of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) was appropriate.

This statement was released following the many criticisms the agency received from OFWs for the premium adjustment.

“The move adjusts the contribution rate from P1,200 to 2,400 annually starting Jan 1, 2014 to rationalize its contribution structure with the rest of members from different categories,” the PhilHealth noted.

According to PhilHealth Manager for Overseas Filipino Program, Chona Yap, the OFW it was only proper that

the OFW contribution rate at least approximates the rate for indigents.

“There is a need to adjust given that the annual premium for every indigent family is already pegged at P2,400,” Yap said.

PhilHealth has also pegged the contribution for its informal sector members at P2,400 for those earning below P25,000 per month.

For those with monthly income of above P25,000, the rate is at P3,600.

“The new rate for OFWs translates to just P6.70 per day, which clearly shows that they are still paying a very minimal amount and is comparable to indigents and informal sector members such as vendors, public transport workers, and the like”, Yap explained. [PNA]

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Finally, TOILETS for Arakan tribal community A

T the crack of dawn or any time of the day, lorena nogan and her family, along with the other residents of Kinawayan, a mountain village in Arakan, north Cotabato, would separately walk discreetly to the bushes-not to play hide and seek but to defecate.

Each would look for a spot, rag in hand, oblivious of the danger of stepping on human wastes littering the terrain.

This has been the routine of housekeeper lorena, 35, her husband Roberto, 38, a farmer, and their five children ever since. “not even one toilet here. We are all ashamed of our condition,” lorena said.

The mountainous community, home to 216 farming families mostly belonging to the Manobo tribe, is typical of Arakan’s rugged outskirts, where families barely eat three full meals a day and bereft of the most basic facilities. Even water source is scarce here.

“Kinawayan merited a reputation of topping the town in terms of open defecation,” Grace Rivera, a village health worker, said.

“The village’s fields would make for the “world’s largest toilet.” This has been a key health concern as the practice makes people prone to water-borne diseases and food sources become contaminated, thus increasing the burden on the family,” she added.

Rivera said that diarrhea, caused by poor sanitation facilities, is prevalent in the village and is generally spread through contaminated food and water.

Diarrhea is a major illness and cause of death among children under the age of five here, she said. in October 2012, the nogans lost their one-year old son Barlo to diarrhea.

“He was strong and playful but practically turned into a vegetable in two weeks’ time,” lorena said, blaming their routine of defecating in the bushes or in the open fields.

“That may have triggered the spread of diarrhea in the village,” she said.

According to the United nations Children’s Fund (UniCEF), open areas “are the only toilet option” for many especially in remote communities.

For Arakan, Rivera said it is estimated that 53.6 percent of the households have no toilets, noting that “they preferred to spend

on material pleasures such as lipsticks, beauty powder and cellular phones.”

“For many, they find cellular phones more useful that having a toilet,” she said.

With diarrhea prevalent in the town, non-government organization ACF international has launched an intervention on the issue of open defecation and other unsanitary practices as well as disaster risk reduction initiatives.

The group is implementing the projects “sustainable and Resilient Basic sanitation, safe Water, and improved Hygiene Behavior” funded under the Project Cooperation Agreement between ACF international and UniCEF; “support for the socio-economic Development of Communities within the spanish Development Cooperation’s Action Zones in the Philippines” funded by the spanish Agency for international Development Cooperation; and the “scale Up, Build Up: strengthening local alliances and advocacy and empowering champions on disaster risk reduction” in partnership with the Disaster Preparedness Program of the European Community Humanitarian Office.

“These projects engage families to take action to reduce their risks to disasters, promoting a local culture of disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and increasing their knowledge on the importance of good nutrition, food security, proper care practices, and adequate hygiene and sanitation, such as proper hand washing, to prevent and mitigate the occurrences of diseases during disasters,” explained Faramarz Hashtarkhani, ACF international head of base and program coordinator in Cotabato City.

Rivera, along with other health workers, community members, including tribal leaders, teachers and school-aged children have joined the series of learning sessions related to community-led total sanitation or ClTs methodology.

The process relies on the participation of the community and starts with a transect walk of the village, during which ACF hygiene promotion officers point out feces on the roadside, behind bushes and houses and in the general neighborhood.

The mobilizers then draw a map of the village and the participants point the spot where they defecate. The drill shows the close proximity to which families live from the defecation sites.

As soon as the community acknowledges the risk posed by open defecation, ACF provides technical guidance and supervises latrine installation for every household.

“We learned through a demonstration how diseases can be transmitted through open defecation.

Food and water become contaminated when flies go from feces to food and spread the diseases. We’re totally ashamed of ourselves, we felt disgusted. now we know what could have caused the deaths and widespread case of diarrhea,” Rivera said.

“This triggered families to build low-cost toilets of their own, and as incentive, they were given porcelain or plastic toilet bowls that are hygienic and could be used for longer period,” said Hashtarkhani. in a recent handover cere-

mony of a water system project, the village has been declared “100% open

defeca-

tion-free.”

The village leaders also enacted an ordinance that requires every household to construct latrines, with penalties to those who can’t comply.

“With the barangay action, coupled with the awareness on hygiene and sanitation and the ClTs process, our behavior changed. The presence of a water system complements the community’s improved sanitation and hygiene practices,” said village chair Dahines lag-

cuman.

As part of the project, the community also learned proper garbage disposal. “now we know better… we have clean toilets and we feel that we have finally progressed,” lorena nogan said proudly.

“Groundbreaking solutions, such as the CTls process, change people’s lives for the better,” said Hana Montaner, UniCEF WAsH Project Officer.

“We need to safeguard the lives of children with sufficient nutrition and affordable and proven interventions for them to grow up well and take part in community development.

The challenge now is for you to sustain this achievement,” Montaner said.

With the support of the local governments of north Cotabato and Arakan, ACF and UniCEF plan to continue conducting ClTs in the neighboring villages to help improve sanitation in the area. [Geonarri Solmerano/ MindaNews]

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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

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

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LGUs urged

Support banana industry A

banana industry executive in the Davao Region recently called on local government units (lGUs) to craft policies to protect the banana industry from the adverse effect of pole-vaulting and Panama disease. stephen Antig, executive director of the Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Assocation (PBGEA) said players of the banana industry need the help of lGUs in implementing measures to curb Panama Disease or fusarium wilt in bananas.

They also need the lGUs in crafting an ordinance criminalizing pole-vaulting cited as illegal practice among ba- NOTABLE FEATURE. LG Electronics Phils. Mindanao Mobile key account manager Angelie Bartolome demonstrates how easy to take a “selfie” picture using nana growers who LG G2’s rear key, the only button of the device positioned at the back of the cellular phone, during the Davao City launching of the smartphone yesterday. LG secretly sell to other Mobile’s newest premium flagship, the LG G2, is considered by respected magazines and netizens as the best smartphone in the world. Lean Daval Jr. buyers their produce under contract of a which used to hit it big but es income due to the gov- about 1: 6 but he said PB- sures in plantations of Cavcertain banana exporting eventually lost the export ernment.

GEA is yet to produce the endish banana for export, company. market due to an instance He bared a loss of 40 data of the total number fusarium wilt has been left “Unless, we can come of poisonous chemical dis- percent of the total boxes of affected hectares in Min- unchecked in latundan up with an ordinance, covery in a nata de coco of banana produce that danao. and lakatan plantation. pole-vaulting is a threat from the Philippines. went to pole-vaulting in On the same forum He said fusarium wilt to the industry,” Antig told Antig wanted the coun- 2013, and an average of Panabo City Councilor Re- has continued to spread members of the media try’s banana industry to 15 percent per years 2012 nato Bangoy, also an offi- in local banana plantawhile explaining that such sustain the export reputa- and 2013. cial of save our sagingan tions because growers use practice loses quality con- tion as the world’s “tastMeanwhile, Antig also (sOs) encourages lGUs to shoots already infected trol of bananas for export iest” and most-efficient pointed the need of local invest in a plant nursery with the wilt as planting market as well due income banana industry hitting government cooperation to produce tissue-cultured materials. for the government. a production volume of to curb infestation of fu- plantings of export CavPanabo City already He projected a sce- more than 5,000 boxes per sarium wilt which he said endish banana but also has established a plant nario that would possibly hectare per year. could be a real threat to the of local market favorites-- nursery to produce good happen to the country’s not only does banana industry in five to lakatan and latundan. seedlings of various vabanana similar to what pole-vaulting threaten the six years if left unchecked.

While the Department rieties of banana, Bangoy had happened with the quality of export banana Antig said the fusarium of Agriculture (DA) sets a said. [PIA 11/ Jeanevive Philippine nata de Coco but Antig said it also reduc- wilt can spread in a rate of phytosanitary policy mea- Duron-Abangan]

PHL exporters see higher demands from EU market P

HiliPPinE exporters get higher demand on local products from the European Union (EU) as the bloc experiences economic growth.

The head of the trade section of the EU delegation to the Philippines Walter Van Hattum said to Philippine Exporters Confederation, inc.

(Philexport) that the economic bloc is keen

on importing products from the Philippines such as electronics, furniture, coconut oil and other agricultural products. local export players shall take advantage of this opportunity, thus partnering with EU chambers will help them to connect with the EU market, Hattum said.

“The best thing for business people (to do)

is to get in touch with those chambers or with our office, European delegation. We can provide you with all kinds of information in terms of what you need to do to get into the European market,” the trade delegate of EU added.

He noted that the opportunity of Philippine exporters in EU market is huge as it has 500 million market with av-

erage primary income of 25,000 euro or equivalent to more than P1.4 million annually.

The EU economic bloc is the fourth largest export destination of the Philippines.

Exports revenue from EU in August of this year amounted to Us$ 628.48 million compared to last year of the same period which posted some Us$ 440 mil-

lion.

EU economic bloc includes Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, ireland, italy, latvia, lithuania, luxembourg, Malta, netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, slovakia, slovenia, spain, sweden, latvia, United Kingdom and north ireland. [PNA]

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Smart pioneers ‘instasite’ small-cell LTE network architecture in PHL W

ELECTION BUSINESS. Candidates for the Barangay election browse the sample election posters and other campaign materials displayed by a tarpaulin printing and election paraphernalia manufacturing company in front of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office at Magsaysay Park in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

In Partnership With PPC Asia Corporation KORONADAL RIM AND TIRE CENTER UNVEILS NEW PIRELLI, FEDERAL & 3K BATTERY STORE

iRElEss leader smart Communications, inc. (smart) continues to improve the mobile experience of subscribers in crowded areas and public events where people converge, or where wireless signal normally gets congested. smart has started deploying the country’s first small-cell network infrastructure and the first installation was at the recent 9th Asian Carriers Conference (ACC), held for two days at shangri-la’s Mactan Resort & spa in Cebu. small cells are minia-

With its corporate vision of providing consumer quality products and services and continuously reinventing competition, KOROnADAl RiM AnD TiRE CEnTER (KRTC) recently opened the doors of its second store in the heart of the business district of Koronadal City showcasing a state-of-the-art retail experience for the people of Koronadal City and neighboring cities and municipalities.

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HE latest concept store, is designed to deliver the ultimate shopping experience and it features a wide variety of quality and premium brand of tires and batteries and other automotive products in partnership with PPC Asia Corporation under the latter’s Dealer Conversion Program.

KRTC’s latest store is situated in a 250-square meter-property where the famous ‘Mang Gorio Restaurant’ was previously located. it houses, among others, some of the world’s leading high-end and performance tire and battery brands, namely, PiRElli and FEDERAl TYREs, and 3K Battery, respectively.

“the state-of-the-art store and workshop facilities will provide speedy and efficient service to our valued customers”

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Available Pirelli series at KRTC’s store are: P-ZERO, P1, P6, P7-CinTURATO, P1-CinTURATO, sCORPiOn ATR, sCORPiOn sTR, and sCORPiOn VERDE. On the other hand, available Federal Tire series are Ultra High Performance (ss-595, RsR595, FORMOZA, EVO-595), PCR, RVR, XUV and sUV (COURAGiA). 3K- sealed Maintenance Free (sMF) and low Maintenance (lM) types of batteries from Thailand are also on shelves. KRTC also offers the Mega super and Roadshine brands for light Truck and Truck / Bus Tires, another quality brands of PPC Asia Corp.

HE opening ceremony was graced and attended by Mr. Ronnie O. Co, President & CEO of PPC Asia Corporation, Mr. Ronnie l. Juane, national sales Manager, Battery Division, and Mr. Eric P. Cadorna, sales supervisor, and the owner of KRTC, Engr. Leo Santos, along with other officials & guests.

“We have been in the tire trade for the past 11 years and we feel that we could not have found a better partner in the tire retail business in the City than KRTC to support our ambitions.”

speaking at the inauguration, Engr. leo santos said, “PPC’s products is an important market-segment for us and the opening of our latest store proves our eagerness to strengthen our presence not only in this City but throughout the region in order to meet the growing demand of various types of tyres, batteries and allied products in the Region. The state-of-the-art store and workshop facilities will provide speedy and efficient service to our valued customers.”

“We are delighted to join hands with PPC Asia Corporation and this partnership reflects PPC’s efforts to connect with its consumers. We have been in this business for over 15 years and through the new store, we look forward to providing an unmatched experience to our revered customers enabling mutual growth.”

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L-R: Ronnie Co, President & CEO of PPC Asia Corp., Engr. Leo Santos, Owner & Gen. Mgr. of KRTC, Eric Cadorna, PPC-Sales Supervisor, Ronnie Juane, PPC-NSM Tire Division, Roserller Bernal and Allan Odchimar, PPC Sales Marketing and Services Representatives (SMSR).

OROnADAl City is our turf. Based on lTO’s 2012 Annual Report, the market is very promising as there are close to 280,000 registered motor vehicles in the Region, and through our newest store, we want to give them the best retail experience when it comes to tyres and the related services.” He added. in response, Mr. Ronnie O. Co said, “i am excited to be here in Koronadal, a growing and exciting city and to be able to offer its citizens, in further strengthening our partnership with KRTC, PPC products’ latest merchandising concept which features new signages, multi-purpose rackings, wider and fully air-conditioned customer lounge, wide variety of automotive products to choose from and stateof-the-art service area format.” We have been in the tire trade for the past 11 years and we feel that we could not have found a better partner in the tire retail business in the City than KRTC to support our ambitions. Through this new store concept, we aim to provide world class services and products to the consumers in the City.”He continued.

turized base stations that offer immediate means of providing stable and reliable mobile broadband or 3G and lTE coverage, when and where required, and without the need to build new towers and cellsites.

The configuration allowed the telco to efficiently and effectively serve the connectivity needs of over 1,300 participants from 45 countries.

“There is no better venue to showcase this kind of relevant network solution than at the ACC, where leaders of the global carrier industry discuss and share the latest technologies and are being tapped around the world for their flexibility and promise of providing a cleaner signal with less power, making them environment-friendly. in the long run, the use of small cells will also reduce the need to build more cell towers. in a report early this year, informa Telecoms & Media, one of the leading sources of intelligence in the telecoms industry around the world, touted small cells to be one of the defining mobile network trends in the coming years. it also predicted that the installed base of small cells around the world is set to grow eight-fold from around 11 million units in February 2013 to 92 million units in 2016.

However, the real measure of efficiency and optimum performance of small cells hinges heavily on a reliable wireless network. in tune with the global

breakthroughs in telecommunications and iCT,” said Rolando G. Peña, head of technology at smart and PlDT. The small-cell solution provides localized network capacity and coverage improvement in jam-packed areas and big events where people converge, or where wireless signal normally gets congested.

The ACC participants, representing 322 of the biggest telecom carrier firms around the world, were among the first to experience this innovation.

Aside from providing smoother connectivity for mobile users, small cells

trend, the small-cell architecture deployed by smart at the ACC was composed of small-antenna systems connected wirelessly to a ‘donor’ cellsite outside the hotel.

This donor cellsite, like all other smart cellsites, is connected via fiber optic technology to the core network of the wireless operator and its parent company PlDT. PlDT has the country’s most extensive fiber optic cable network in the country, more than 71,000 kilometers, which provides the most resilient and reliable infrastructure to support the wireless network of smart.

Meanwhile, smart grew its 4th generation (4G) long Term Evolution (lTE) to over 1,000 sites, across almost 180 cities and municipalities. smart lTE also covers all 17 cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila.

PHL increased exports toJapan,USandChina P hilippine exports to Japan, United states, and People’s Republic of China increased in August, according to the national statistics Office.

Exports revenue from these three countries comprise almost half of the total export revenue for August 2013.

Japan, as the top export destination of local products in August 2013, accounted for 25 percent of the exports revenue amounting to Us$ 1.15 billion from August 2012’s Us$ 686.77 million, a 67 percent increase. likewise, UsA, which includes Alaska and Hawaii, surged their demand of products from the Philippines by 15.2 percent.

Exports earning of the country from UsA in Au-

gust reached Us$ 575.44 million versus same month last year of Us$ 499.30 million.

Exports to China also went up in August by 26.1 percent.

Exports revenue in August from the said country posted at Us$ 479.88 million from August of the previous year’s Us$ 380.70 million.

Meanwhile, country’s total export revenue for August has amounted to Us$ 4.581 billion.

Year-on-year, it jumped 20.2 percent as August 2012’s export revenue posted at Us$ 3.81 billion.

However, exports revenue in August of this year compared to July’s revenue of Us$ 4.836 slipped by 5.3 percent. [PNA]

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SSS mess

HE House of Representatives is set to investigate the social security system for granting huge bonuses to its officials and employees, an act that has incensed the public, especially sss members and pensioners.

The investigation will be conducted by the House committee on good government, after Bayan Muna party-list Reps. noli Colmenares and Carlos Zarate filed a resolution asking for the inquiry.

Colmenares and Zarate, who is from Davao City, want to know why members of the sss board of trustees have granted themselves P1 million each in bonuses and approved another P276 million for the system’s employees.

The sss centurions’ questionable decision to be extra kind to themselves and the other sss employees comes at a time when the system is set to increase the amount of premium imposed

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on sss members. in making the move, the demi-gods at sss seem to have conveniently forgotten their own claim that the system does not have enough funds for retirement and other benefits beyond the year 2039. indeed, this mess at the sss seems to be just the latest of a series of shenanigans showing how criminally irresponsible people in government can be in handling taxpayers’ money, topped only by the grand theft of pork barrel funds – Priority Development Fund (PDAF) and the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) -- in the billions.

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EWARE OF THE KillER FEVER – While the Greater Manila area and the rest of luzon have been inundated by heavy rains and thunderstorms for the past few days because of Typhoons Paolo, Quedan and recently santi, the entire island of Mindanao island particularly Davao City and its suburban areas are experiencing exactly the opposite.

The dry season is still here although interrupted by occasional rain showers and thunderstorms. Despite the hot summer days, it unusually produced a bumper crop of mosquitoes making for a very buggy and dreary period. The greatest threat at this stage comes from a killer fever. First, a high fever develops suddenly. The muscles and joints ache, and a rash appears on the chest and arms. Chances are anyone with such symptoms is suffering from, what else dengue fever.

The bad news: ailment caused by mosquito bites are fact of life, and as parents of young children notably those who are studying will tell you that the best way to treat them is to observe precautionary measures. The country is witnessing a startling upsurge in dengue cases every year. More than 40,000 people are reported to be infected in the middle of this year compared to 38,000 of the same period last year, and more than 500 have died so far based on nationwide data.

With at least 2,500 dengue cases in Davao City alone or a 63% increase, local health authorities may have to deal with the rising number of patients mostly children. in the first three months based on statistics, dengue has claimed several lives and infected a large number of peo-

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ple young and old alike. And so far there is no definite treatment for the virus, which is carried by the Aedes mosquito especially the Aedes Aegypti specie. Drugs can only alleviate the symptoms, according to a health alert issued by scientists and health experts.

All doctors can do is give patients plenty of rest and fluids to help them fight the virus. Health experts noted that most people recover within five days and are out of danger. However, another treat comes from re-infection. it is called hemorrhagic fever – a much more dangerous form of similar initial symptoms that requires urgent medical attention. This usually occurs in dengue victims who are infected by one of the four strains of virus. Hemorrhagic fever continues with bleeding under the skin or even internally, doctors say.

Taking precautions against mosquito bites is all the more important because scientists have yet to come up with vaccine or drugs for either strain. Unlike other mosquitoes, the Aedes variety is most active during the day, especially in the early morning and late afternoon, when many people let their guard down.

Exceptional care must be taken to protect infected people from being bitten again. While the virus cannot be passed directly between humans, uninfected mosquitoes can become carriers when

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(1st of two parts) that it enjoys revenues greater than most Philippine corporations. it is worse that the professionals among them don’t play a part in deciding how these are budgeted, spent, or accounted for. Thus, misuse or abuse goes unnoticed and unchecked. lacking oversight or supervision, the barangay’s resources—for neighborhood development, for increasing the gross barangay product, or for generating livelihood—are wasted or dissipated by corruption and mismanagement.

Without the presence of its leading citizens and role models, the community is left wide open for traditional politicos (trapos) to manipulate it and exploit its resources for political gain or worse. The trapos’ dominant presence enable them to implant their twisted values into the barangay’s political culture, which of course is the building block of our republic’s political system.

Consider the following: item A: Because all elections take place in the barangay’s precincts, what determines their outcome are the inadequate knowledge and the corrupted

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Emotional Infidelity they take in the blood of dengue sufferers.

And now some pieces of good news although not necessarily vital: whether you are concerned about dengue, malaria or just want to enjoy the outdoors bite-free, there are variety of products that promise to fight mosquitoes. There are now traps that emit carbon dioxide, coils, candles, insect-repellent sprays and creams. To protect the entire school yard from mosquitoes there is a promising option used by health authorities – fogging operation.

Results in Davao City and its neighboring provinces have shown how dengue affected the health of a lot of people specifically children. The death of several patients in different public and private medical facilities would later prove to be related to dengue after many of them were tested positive of the virus carried

by Aedes mosquitoes. in the past few months, health authorities in the region, Davao City in particular, have investigated possible dengue outbreaks in many remote areas – that were all later determined to be dengue-related cases.

The pressure is on health authorities and other concerned government agencies to find a quick, reliable method to protect the public from getting inflicted of the deadly virus. The challenge notably for city health officials will be to maintain a sufficient level of information dissemination campaign to inform the public about the dangers of dengue, while ensuring that every surroundings should always remain clean to prevent from becoming a breeding ground of mosquitoes. The concern over the deadly dengue virus might be a test of what to come during either dry or rainy season.

Why bad governance persists below and all over

E’VE mentioned on other occasions the failure of the middle and upper classes to participate in their community’s undertakings; that this is a major cause of bad governance and corruption in the barangay— and therefore in the rest of the political system. Our political leaders on all levels are elected by barangay voters in barangay precincts.

Good governance requires checks and balances. When the better-educated sectors—as well as the devoutly religious---pay little or no attention to local governing processes, they deprive the community of their ideas or guidance on matters concerning its development.

And they cannot neutralize ill-motivated elements that exploit the community or seek to control and manipulate it.

This drop-out attitude among the more knowledgeable citizens partly springs from ignorance about the nature of the barangay, i.e. that (a) it has a full-fledged government with regulatory or police and taxing powers as well as power of eminent domain; (b) it is a corporation with appurtenant assets and powers; (c) it is an economy—with land, labor and capital; and (d) that all these need to be planned or managed for growth with everyone’s participation. it’s bad enough that most people are unaware of the income of their barangay,

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values of the cockpit crowd in its neighborhoods. item B: Because the educated classes are largely invisible in the commons and do not interact with the larger community, their attitudes, values, or outlook do not influence their neighbors—especially those who are easily swayed by demagoguery, bribery, or vote-buying. item C: Because they’re not seen or felt, they are viewed as aloof, uncaring, selfish, and without sense of community.

Result: The masses, misguided by patronage, just go along with whoever has money and seems popular regardless of track record. And that’s how patently incompetent, utterly ignorant, or thoroughly corrupt candidates rise to power on all levels. All they need to get grassroots votes is to appear friendly, likeable, generous, and easy to approach.

The masses don’t know any better. no one tells them that candidates are applicants for management positions—aspiring to be CEO or director of the community’s most important enterprise: its government. They have little or no sense of what it takes to manage a unit that is all at once a government, a corporation, and an economy. The complexity of managing the communal resources of these entities—economic, social, cultural—is lost on them.

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male friend w h o is embroiled in an “extramarital f r i e n d s h i p” told me that it is possible to love two women equally. He is married to a nice, pretty, decent woman but he also has a clandestine relationship with another married woman. Though his relationship with the latter is mostly built on phone conversations and text messages with the occasional meet-ups, he candidly declares that he is in love with this woman. He comfortably snuggles with his wife at night but he is also excited to go to work in the mornings where he meets this other woman. They hardly talk in the open but their meaningful smiles and glances make his day. she is a wounded and scarred woman who incites his caring and protective instincts.

He is her strength in a marriage gone wrong. she is his inspiration that makes his heart sing in the routine of daily life.

He excitedly and unabashedly tells me about her. He has become a young man again thrilled with a new love. He periodically backpedals and pronounces that he really loves his wife. it was not his intention at all to fall for this other nice, pretty, decent woman. Things just happened, he asserts.

Though they have not yet crossed the line of physical intimacy, they have already broken their vow of fidelity to their spouses. Though it seems that they have become happier because of each other, i cannot help but feel dread for their inevitable end. i am not remiss in reminding about the wrongness of their situation but i recognize that there is no telling off a bullheaded man in the throes of falling in love.

This brings me to scott Peck’s assertion in his book, The Road less Travelled, that falling in love is not love. Falling in love is undisciplined, lazy, and effortless. it seems magical to just have fallen into love. But one can just very well fall out of love without any effort. love is the will to extend one’s self to nurture one’s own and another’s spiritual growth. There is no willing in falling hopelessly in love. There is no willing in not maintaining fidelity because it is easier and feels good to just fall into the thrill and newness of it all. love is a decision. it takes work and effort.

This may not seem romantic but this is what truly elevates the human person to go beyond his whims, needs, and caprices. Much as my friend justifies that his love for his wife has not diminished, there is now an untruth hanging over their heads. like the sword of Damocles, this untruth might just pierce and kill them anytime. i certainly would not want to be in the shoes of his wife. i would not want my husband to share his thoughts, feelings, and affections with another woman even if he still constantly shows his love for me. Even if this “extramarital friendship” does not progress into a sexual relationship, the misguided spouse already commits infidelity because he now shares a part of his being with another woman. Emotional infidelity still damages.

Emotional infidelity is just infidelity with clothes on.

What God has put together in marriage, man cannot put asunder. Apparently, this is a hugely difficult tenet to live by especially when love is no longer magical and exciting, and someone new thrills us. But then again, there is nothing magical and exciting about Christ’s crucifixion and yet he gloriously resurrected.

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THE WORLD KNOWS The world’s biggest basketball show knows how big basketball is in the Philippines

By NEilWiN JosEPH l. BraVo njb@edgedavao.net

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nDEED, basketball in this country is not just a sport, it’s a religion.

Don’t tell David stern about that. He knows.

Oh well, let’s say it again with slight modification—he was told and he validated.

“We had a Filipino telling us you’d better get more people in the Philippines, and so we were like, let’s get more people in there. We had Ahmad Rashad and Adam came, and they came back and told us what we already knew, which is this one heck of a market, that we had heard about, we had read about,” stern, the outgoing 71-year old nBA Commissioner, told about a hundred of us members of the media around the world covering the first ever preseason game in the Philippines on Thursday. stern walked into the press conference room of the MOA Arena a few minutes before tipoff on Thursday. That familiar smile and voice we always look forward to in June when he announces to the world “the first pick of the nBA Draft is…” He did that from the time of Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant and lebron James. stern knew a lot about the Philippines and not even Rafe Bartholomew’s opening question laced with a backgrounder is needed to make him say everything that Filipino fans would love to hear.

He knew the Big J, and he knew the Gilas. He even hinted that someone from the Philippines is seriously looking for an nBA team to invest on. “i knew that then senator Jaworski was quite the player in the Philippines. i met with successive commissioners who always came through new York, but they came back and said, you’re not going to believe it it’s all

true,” added the smiling stern who had served the world’s most popular basketball league for 30 years.

“And so we’ve been, from our office in Hongkong, which covers southeast Asia, i would say that the Philippines is just about our most successful market and it’s got very important plans for growth as well,” he said as he hinted of more nBA branded events here in the future.

But before going to that future, let’s relish this first ever nBA game in the country first. incidentally, Davao’s very own independent oil firm Phoenix Petroleum is the official partner of the nBA Global Games in Manila.

Edge Davao was fortunate to have been extended by the nBA the privilege to cover the October 10 historic game between the Houston Rockets and the indiana Pacers, two of the league’s most exciting franchises.

The nBA coverage itself is considered by sports journalists in the country as a personal milestone.

Television commentator and Alaska Milk’s assistant coach Alex Compton said he takes pride in being in the coverage line-up of the historic game. “i must admit it’s really different. To be out there that close to these players is a different experience. i’m sure there will be second and third games here but to be in the first ever nBA game in the Philippines is something i’d tell my kids about,” said Compton who did the color coverage for solar sports.

The week-long experience was indeed an experience so surreal to even explain. it’s dreamlike.

My first nBA coverage got me to an interview with the legendary Ron Harper, winner of five nBA championships and

quite uniquely, doing it with two of the best players of all time as his teammates—Michael Jordan (Chicago 1996-1998) and Kobe Bryant (los Angeles, 200-2001)—and one of the geniuses of the game as coach in Phil Jackson (both with the Bulls and the lakers).

Then came the two team’s practices on Wednesday where we got in breathing distance with the stars of the nBA like Dwight Howard, James Harden and Jeremy lin of the Rockets, Paul George, George Hill, Danny Granger, Roy Hibbert and luis scola of the Pacers.

Then there were the legends—larry Bird and Kevn McHale, two of the great nBA stars of my childhood. Throw in Robert Horry, Clyde Drexler and Jalen Rose too. star-struck? That’s an understatement. Everyone of us even the most grizzled veterans in Philippine sports journalism were. i sat beside Howard in an interview, stood in front of lin and boy, sat and chatted at courtside

with the “90-million dollar man” George and his teammate Hill.

“Howzit going, man?”

George asked. i can only say “it’s been awesome.”

George wore a nike hyperdunk kicks with his initials on the tongue. Hill had a pair of Peak brand with GH printed on the sides.

These are moments you cannot buy. not even the P54,000 ViP ticket on gameday can take you this close.

An interesting character was Chandler Parsons, who is the starting forward of the Rockets. i did not realize until i was in front of him that he was the same guy rumored to be actress KC Concepcion’s date. But that’s show business and in this event, even the celebrities from the movies became fans themselves.

During the game on Thursday, the media seating assignment was released moments before gametime. The list is a virtual global sports media list from Agence France Presse to Yahoo! sports.

Edge Davao is listed be-

tween Cnn international and EsPn. Even the seats inside the MOA had the names of the news organizations on them.

The Rockets went on to win the first ever nBA game in the country via a 116-96 triumph but when you’re covering the game, you wouldn’t even mind the score. it helped that this is but a preseason game and everyone came to just enjoy the show and not ask for a close game.

The attendance sheet showed 12,885—already a sellout in venue standards although when you are inside you will notice the spots around the lower box section with vacant seats. seats sold from P54,000 at ViP section to P550 at the nosebleed section. The tickets sold higher than its advertised price with much of the cheaper seats sold right in the first few days when the box office opened.

The loudest cheers went to the Asian lin with Parsons (for his link to KC), and Harden for the Rockets and George for the Pacers. And as if to show how rabid the lakermania

is in the country, Howard was booed right from the introduction to the three free throws he missed.

He went 3 of 4 from the line and scored only 9. Although he got on with two rim-rattling dunks, he was also blocked by Hibbert to the delight of the crowd.

Harden led the Rockets with 21 including 2 of 6 from the three-point range. The Rockets also got big games from Donatas Matiejunas (McHale calls him D-Mo) who had 16 and Parsons with 15. lin had 14 coming off the bench.

For the Pacers who could not get their running game loose, got 17 from their main man George and 14 from David West.

Orlando Johnson had another sterling role off the bench with 11 while scola had 10 also on a reserve role. Granger had 9 in only his second game coming back from an injury last season.

“We had a great time,” said coach McHale during the post-game interview.

That too says the same of this rare nBA experience.

and patients seeking medical assistance,” she said.

Due to public outrage on the alleged P10 billion pork barrel scam, Aquino suspended releases of lawmakers’ remaining pork barrel for 2013.

Prior to the Million People March calling for

the scrapping of the PDAF, Aquino said it was time to abolish the PDAF for 2014. “legally, it [PDAF] is part of the [2013] GAA [General Appropriations Act]. The abolition relies on the repeal or non-inclusion in the next year’s GAA,” Valte said. [PnA]

The trainees are from the Regional Public safety Battalion, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Davao City Public safety Company and from the 12 police stations in the city.

Members of the champion team will each receive a Bushmaster M4 carbine rifle (primary pistol) along

with other sWAT gear and equipment.

Duterte initiated the training for the trainees to gain confidence and acquire new techniques in sniping, rifle marksmanship and close-quarters combat as sWAT teams will be the first to respond in case of a terror attack in the city. EPC

2013 Asia and Pacific Economic Outlook released Friday.

Growth prospects are weaker throughout emerging Asia as sagging demand from advanced economies and slowdown in China

slowed industrial activity throughout much of the area.

Despite robust labor markets and generally supportive financial conditions, the report noted domestic demand also softened.

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DavNor among top tourism-oriented LGUs T

HE Province of Davao del norte was recently declared by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) as one of the country’s Best Tourism-Oriented local government units.

From among those who vied for the ATOP Pearl Awards this year, DavnoR was conferred 3rd Runner-Up during the recent ATOP national convention in legazpi City, Albay.

The PEARl AWARD: ATOP-DOT BEsT TOURisM ORiEnTED lGU is given to a province, city and municipality that shows a sustainable tourism development program as defined in the Tourism Act of 2009, which pushes for the proper management of all resources that meets the needs of tourists and host regions while protecting the opportunities for the future.

The DavnoRs tourism office submitted its bid last August consisting of a thesis-like book, a 5-minute AVP on the bid, photos and press releases on the projects and activities covering the period of evaluation which was CY 2012.

On september 9, 2013, Provincial Tourism Officer noel Daquioag defended the bid in Manila before the board of jurors that include representatives from the

Department of Environment and natural Resources and national Commission of Culture and Arts, among others.

Daquioag said that the province could have bagged a higher position if its tourism and investment codes have been in place.

At the time, both codes are still due for approval at the sangguniang Panlalawigan.

“The codes weighed 35% of the judges’ score sheets but even with that we managed to land in the top 5 because we are one of the few lGUs that have cascaded the strategic directions of the national Tourism Development Plan into our logical framework”, Daquioag said.

He added that DavnoR’s innovative Ugmad Komunidad program also caught the judges’ attention. The said program is a fusion of tourism, sports, and livelihood programs of the provincial government.

Daquioag also expressed gratitude to Gov. Rodolfo P. del Rosario for the support he has extended to the provincial tourism office. “The Tourism Office’s programs draw its sustainability on the support given by our Honorable Governor and the various agencies in the provincial government”, he said.

COCO ACCESSORIES. Residents of Talikud Island, who are beneficiaries of the Ugmad Komunidad program of Davao del Norte, receive training on how to make souvenir items from coco shells. [PTO]

MAGUINDANAO

Teachers asked for relief from brgy. election duties F OR security reasons and to avoid violating election laws, public school teachers in Datu Piang, Maguindanao have asked the Commission on Elections to relieve them of their poll duties in the

upcoming barangay elections.

Datu Piang Mayor Genuine Kamaong said the teachers have officially requested the poll body on the first day of filing of certificates of candidacy

for village officials.

Kamaong said majority of the teachers are related to the barangay elections so they opted to be spared from poll duties. in their behalf, the teachers suggested that

the Philippine national Police act as Board of Election Tellers.

There are about 200 public school teachers in Datu Piang who are related by blood and by affinity to many candidates. [PnA]

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in RE: PETiTiOn FOR CAnCEllATiOn OF BiRTH CERTiFiCATE OF AlMA EsPinO

sP. PROC. CAsE nO. 12-759-13

AlMA EsPinO niTOR, Petitioner, Versus lOCAl CiVil REGisTRAR OF DAVAO CiTY, Respondent x---------------------------------------------------x ORDER

Petitioner, Alma Espino nitor filed the instant Petition praying that after due notice,publication and hearing, an order be issued granting the cancellation of petitioner’s birth records before the local Civil Registrar (lCR) of Davao City ,in order not to run in conflict with her birth records appearing before the lCR of Urdaneta, Pangasinan.

Finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set hearing of the Petition on november 25, 2013, at 9:00 o’clock in the morning, ordering all interested persons to appear on the said date and show cause, why this Petition should not be granted.

Petitioner is directed to publish this Order, at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, prior to the date of hearing in a designated qualified newspaper of general circulation, pursuant to Presidential Decree no. 1079 Furnish a copy of this Order to the Clerk of Court,Regional Trial Court,Davao City, for raffling of the publication.

Given this 17th day of september, 2013 at Davao City, Philippines.

10/7/14/21

(sGD)EVAlYn M. AREllAnO-MORAlEs Presiding Judge

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Chinese Taipei upsets Azkals

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HE Philippine national men’s football team suffered a huge blow in its title defense bid after Chinese Taipei pulled off a 2-1 upset against the Azkals in the 2013 Philippine Football Peace Cup Friday night at the Panaad stadium in Bacolod City.

The Azkals had several chances at goal early in the match courtesy of Angel Guirado and stephan schrock, but it was the visitors who hit the back of the net first.

li Mao capitalized on an Azkals miscue at the 14th minute and sped his way for a counterattack.

Expecting an offside call, the Filipinos failed to chase the opposing player.

But the referee didn’t blow his whistle, allowing li to bury a high-looping shot that neil Etheridge couldn’t prevent for a 1-nil Chinese Taipei lead.

The Azkals quickly recovered as James Younghusband scored a header off a Patrick Reichelt dish

at the 45th minute to tie the match at halftime, 1-1.

Chinese Taipei wasn’t finished yet, however, as it scored another goal at the 65th minute to grab a shocking 2-1 lead.

Azkals coach Hans Mi-

chael Weiss switched to full offensive mode late in the match after subbing in Misagh Bahadoran and Mark Hartmann for Younghusband and Jerry Barbaso in their attempt for an equalizer. But they failed to

score for the remainder of the game, allowing Chinese Taipei to pull off the upset.

The result was a shock for the tournament-favorite Azkals, who beat Chinese Taipei, 3-1, to hoist the Peace Cup crown last

year.

The Azkals will hope that Chinese Taipei loses to Pakistan on sunday before notching a victory against the south Asian squad on Tuesday to get a shot at the tournament crown.

NATIONAL MARATHON. Andrew Neri (leftmost), Milo Sports Executive; Kenneth Sai (2nd from left), regional organizer; Rio dela Cruz (center) of Runrio, Johanna Relacion (2nd from right) and Pat Goc-ong, Milo Sports consultant; hold the official singlet for the 37th Milo National Marathon during their final meeting for the Davao qualifying leg slated on Sunday, October 13, at Penong’s along Quirino Ave. on Saturday. Lean Daval Jr.

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FOOD

From the Andes to Davao Lagarde wines find a home and fans in Durianburg DAVAO has always had a love affair with food.

Everywhere you look and whatever the event you attend, you can be sure that food flows and plates are always full and palates are always eager to taste something new.

Banking on the Dabawenyo’s love and passion for food, Carlo Lorenzana decided to distribute wines

by Bodega Lagarde. Made in the high Andean mountains of Argentina, Lagarde’s wines are a perfect compliment to great dishes as was the case during Lagarde wine tasting event held last September 30 at Cellar de Boca located at the second level Fountain Court of SM Lanang Premier.

To present the different wines of the bodega, was Sebastian Barboza, Bodega Lagarde’s export manager.

Also at the event were some of Davao’s top ho-

teliers and restauranteurs eager to go on an Argentinean wine expedition.

The wine flight started with a pair of white wines, Altas Cumbres Chardonnay and Lagarde Viognier. I loved the nice mineral finish of the Viog-

nier which paired perfectly with Cellar de Boca’s shrimp ceviche.

For the red wines, I would say I gravitated towards the Lagarde Guarda Malbec D.O.C. and their new Cabernet Franc, both pair well with rich fatty

steak empanadas as well as Cellar de Boca’s trademark Boca steak with their bold fruit flavours and rich finish. On the whole, Lagarde’s wines were easy on the palate and is sure to make fans of Dabawenyo oenophiles, myself included.

Lagarde wines can be found in leading wine cellars as well as in various hotels and restaurants in the city.

Follow me on Twitter or on Instagram at @kennethkingong for more foodie finds, travel tips, and happenings in, around and beyond Durianburg.

Bodega Lagarde’s Sebastian Barboza.

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Erik Santos sings hits at SM Davao 3-Day Sale, Oct 19 SM City Davao’s stage is all set for the multi-platinum recording artist and grand champion of ABS-CBN’s pioneering singing tilt Star in a Million, Erik Santos on October 19, Saturday.

A career that spans a decade saw Santos rise from being an unassuming contestant fighting for his chance at a music career to becoming a sold-out concert performer with numerous hit albums. Capturing the hearts of audiences with his impassioned finale performance of “This is the Moment,” Erik has since then turned out songs that have become ingrained in pop consciousness.

2013 marks Erik’s 10th year in Philippine show business, and to celebrate, he has released “The Erik Santos Collection,” a doublecd compilation album of TV and movie theme songs he has recorded under Star Records.

Catch the country’s prince of pop live at SM City Davao on its 3 Day Sale!

SM Davao 3 Day Sale runs October 18-20 with extended mall hours to 12 MN on Friday and Saturday.

SM Advantage, Prestige/BDO Rewards card holders may avail of additional discounts when using their cards at the SM Store, ACE Hardware, Surplus, SM Appliance and Levi’s during the SMAC Sale 2 Hour Special happening 10AM12NN on Friday, October 18.

Shoppers also get a chance to win 1 of the 2 Suzuki Nex115 Scooter at the mall raffle and an Internet TV with Tattoo Superstick from the SM Store.

For inquiries, call 297-6998 local 126. Like SM City Davao on Facebook or follow @smcitydavao on Twitter for event and promo updates.

PAL Returns to Mid-East with New A330 Airplanes Philippine Airlines returns to the Middle East starting with Abu Dhabi using its new Airbus A330-300 aircraft on October 1st, 2013.

The new generation A330-300, with 414 seats, is equipped with more powerful engines – Rolls Royce Trent– and bigger fuel tanks, allowing the airplane to carry more passengers and cargo than the current A330 model in the PAL fleet.

PAL’s first brand-new A330-300 arrived in Manila September 28, direct from the Airbus manufacturing plant in Toulouse, France. Four more will be delivered before the year ends.

Since March 2012, PAL has taken delivery of 17 airplanes—from the ultra-modern B777-300ER and the longrange A340-300, to the single-aisle A320-200 and its latest derivative model, the A321-231. The PAL fleet, which now consists of 44 jets, will further expand with more than 60 aircraft deliveries expected until 2019.

PAL President Ramon S. Ang said, “The return of PAL to the Middle East will not only offer Filipino workers the most direct link to the Philippines but also provide travelers convenient connections with PAL’s extensive international and domestic route network from our hub in Manila.”

PAL will first fly to Abu Dhabi five times a week, departing Manila at 4:25 PM and arriving 9:45 PM at Abu Dhabi International Airport – rated by Skytrax as 2013 best airport in the Middle East – which is 38 kilometers southeast of the United Arab Emirates capital.

The return flight will arrive in Manila 12:25 noon every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

With PAL and Qatar Airways on code-share cooperation, Doha will be served by both airlines.

Meanwhile, PAL Express will operate its first long-haul flight to Dubai on Nov. 6, 2013. PAL Express will also use the new A330-300 on a five-times-a-week service to Dubai.

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Pink October launched at Abreeza Mall to promote breast cancer awareness

KnOwLEDGE can save lives—this is a belief that breast cancer advocates all over the world aim to spread. with the disease affecting one out of 13 Filipinas—the highest incidence rate in Asia—the need to ramp up awareness in the Philippines becomes even more important.

As the world observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the Rotary Club of Downtown Davao brings the global campaign to the local level through Pink October, an initiative that sheds light on breast cancer and its causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

The launch of Pink October, held on October 5, 2013 at the Abreeza Mall Activity Center, marks the second year in a row that the Rotary Club of Downtown Davao is promoting its awareness agenda, with Abreeza Mall also showing support as venue partner for the second time.

Pink October kicked off at 10:30 a.m. with the unveiling of the “Think Pink” installation at the Activity Center. The event also included a cooking demo, a video presentation, and free breast screening services onsite. At 1:00 p.m. came Pink October’s high-

light: a forum featuring lectures by various experts in the field, as well as testimonies from breast cancer survivors.

First speaker Dr. Alex Tan, a surgical oncologist,

gave a primer on breast cancer and discussed surgical treatment options for patients. Francis Edward Puno of the Fuda Cancer Hospital-Guangzhou in China then shared cutting-

edge treatments that are now available. Lastly, Dr. Salvador Michael Malbog delved into breast reconstruction following a mastectomy.

An open forum gave guests a chance to voice out their concerns to the resource speakers. Later, breast cancer survivors made the afternoon’s discussions even richer with inspiring stories of triumph against the dreaded disease.

Ending the proceedings on a positive note was Pink Zumba at 5:00 p.m., which saw a bevy of pink-shirted ladies shimmying and swaying their way to better health and fitness.

For more information on upcoming events at Abreeza Mall, please visit the concierge at the ground floor or call (082) 321-9332. To stay updated, please like Abreeza Mall’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ AbreezaMall, and follow @abreezatweets on Twitter and @iloveabreezamall on Instagram.

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Love Sees No End in GMA’s groundbreaking series Genesis THIS OCTOBER, Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes topbills Genesis, an original and groundbreaking series that will take the audience on an emotional and inspiring journey towards a new beginning. It gives a glimpse of the triumph of the human spirit despite the looming destruction – that when hope falters, love is the greatest refuge. Dingdong portrays the role of Isaak Macalintal a morally upright military detail entrusted with the welfare and safety of the Vice President, Edgardo Sebastian.

Kapuso leading lady Rhian Ramos will prove that love sees no end as she breathes life to Isaak’s childhood sweetheart and fiancée Raquel, whom he will save and protect until the very end.

And to show that in the midst of destruction, love is the greatest salvation, grand-slam best actress Ms. Lorna Tolentino plays the role of Sandra SebastianTrinidad, the principled president who will sacrifice anything for the sake of the country and its people just like her father, Edgardo.

Playing equally vital roles are versatile actor TJ Trinidad as Paolo de Guzman, the controlling and almost tyrannical husband of Raquel and seasoned actress Jackielou Blanco as Ramona Escalabre, the cruel, manipulative and dishonest former President.

Completing the powerhouse cast are Irma Adlawan as Tiya Fely, Raquel’s auntie who plays a second mom to Raquel; Ronnie Henares as Emil Trinidad, Sandra’s supportive and committed husband; Carlo

Gonzalez as Waldo, the warden that will make Isaak’s life miserable; Betong Sumaya as Tolits Dimagiba, an ex-convict who will be Isaak’s friend; Luane Dy as Jill Galvez, a resilient, audacious and persistent journalist who will investigate everything about Operation: Genesis; Sasha Baldoza as Osie de Guzman, the smart, charming and loveable love child of Raquel and Isaak; Rainier Gison as MJ Trinidad, the eldest son of Sandra and Emil; and Annette Samin as Summer Trinidad the daughter of Sandra and Emil who has Down Syndrome.

Aside from the stellar ensemble, there will also be special participation of respected TV and movie stars: Robert Arevalo (as the Vice President and Sandra’s father), Bembol Roco,

Gardo Versoza, Snooky Serna, Shamaine Centenera, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Angel Aquino, Pauleen Luna, Lauren Young, Lito Legaspi and Laurice Guillen (as Isaak’s parents) among others.

Under the helm of superb directors Bb. Joyce Bernal and Mark Reyes, Genesis is a journey that will showcase the basic goodness of mankind; that we are all capable of love, hope, faith, forgiveness and sacrifice. The show will draw viewers to believe that no matter what adversities that would come along the way, there is hope for the future and that love sees no end.

Don’t miss the much awaited premiere of Genesis beginning October 14, Monday to Friday on GMA Telebabad.

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ESCAPE PLAN 2D Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger R 13

NatiONaL LEttEr WritiNg Day. Philippine Postal Corporation (PHiLPOSt), in partnership with the Department of Education and SM Supermalls, celebrated the 1st National Letter Writing Day last October 9 at the Event Center of SM City Davao annex. the campaign aims to promote letter writing among the students and thereby helping them develop self-expression. approximately 200 students from 15 different schools gathered at SM Davao and sent thank you letters to their loved ones. the event was simultaneously done in select schools and SM malls nationwide.

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Martin Escudero acting prowess tested again in tV5’s HiV-themed series, POSitiVE AFTER being recognized for his award-winning portrayal as Remington in the independent film, Zombadings I: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington, highly acclaimed actor Martin Escudero returns to the small screens to play yet another challenging and controversial role as a person who is diagnosed positive with HIV in TV5’s daring move to discuss one of the most relevant yet silenced issues we face today.

POSITIVE revolves on the story of Carlo – a young and successful professional who lives his almost perfect life as an Operations Manager of a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company and as a family man happily married to his pregnant wife, until he was diagnosed positive of HIV. He begins tracing his steps backward, from his times as a promiscuous teenager who lives a life of party and drugs, to know where he got the disease.

Martin Escudero will play the lead.

Upon hearing that he would be playing as someone who lives with HIV, Martin welcomed the role with enthusiasm.

“First time kasi that a whole series is dedicated to the life of someone with HIV. It’s an interesting series and it’s a challenging role, so I really have to prepare for it.” said Martin.

Expecting the heavy drama scenes from the role he is about to portray, Martin voluntarily submitted himself to workshops organized by the AIDS Society of the Philippines (ASP) in order to know more about the disease and to fully embody his character. Other casts, staff and crew also joined the workshops to fully immerse themselves to the situation and to accurately portray HIV for the series.

After knowing how the disease is transmitted, the rising numbers of HIV/AIDS cases, and spending time hearing the stories directly from persons living with HIV (PLHIV), Martin Escudero volunteered to get tested for HIV. “I wanted to get tested. Marami kasing natatakot magpa-test for HIV. So I want to get tested to fully understand the feeling, para magamit ko sa role ko bilang si Carlo” said Martin.

Martin won Best Actor both in last year’s Gawad Tanglaw awards and ENPRESS Golden Screen awards for his role as Remington in Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington. Besides Positive, Martin is also doing another independent film, this time international.

Positive is set to air on Thursday, October 7, and part of TV5’s stronger primetime block.

AbS-cbN’s newest reality show looking for couples in Davao and Manila After its successful Baguio and Cebu auditions, ABS-CBN’s newest reality show will dare lovers in Davao and Manila to prove they are ready to tie the knot and spend forever with each other.

The reality show, which is looking for couples 18 years old and above, will hold its next leg of auditions at SM City Davao this Saturday (Oct 12) and next Saturday (Oct 19) at the PBB Multi-purpose Hall, Eugenio Lopez Drive in Quezon City.

Auditioning couples should bring an original copy of both of their birth certificates, as well as a valid ID of each of them at the auditions. They should also be ready to prove that they truly love each other and that they can have a happy marriage and family life together.

The reality show’s winning pair are off to a good start as husband and wife as they will also be rewarded with a honeymoon package, a new car, a house and lot, grand wedding and P1 million.

Meanwhile, the show’s online auditions are still open.

Just log on to ido.abs-cbn.com, download and fill out the application form, and send it to ido@abs-cbn.tv.

For inquiries, call (02) 415-2272 local 4894, 10AM to 6PM from Mondays to Fridays or visit ido.abs-cbn.com.

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La Salle wins UAAP crown T HE De la salle Green Archers survived an epic overtime match against University of santo Tomas, 71-69, to win the UAAP season 76 basketball title on saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Almond Vosotros hit the go-ahead basket with

19 seconds left to give the Green Archers their first title since 2007, completing their comeback after losing Game One of the best-of-three series. la salle coach Juno sauler, who took over a few weeks before the start of the season, won the ti-

F1 test driver de Villota dies

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year after almost losing her life in a gruesome racing accident, former Formula One test driver Maria de Villota was found dead in a hotel room in seville on Friday — with an autopsy showing that lingering injuries from her wreck likely caused her death.

De Villota was 33.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications lAnD TRAnsPORTATiOn FRAnCHisinG AnD REGUlATORY BOARD Regional Office no. Xi Davao city

Petition for Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FilCAB Ordinary Regular service

Nador a. milallos, Case no.2001-Xi-01358 Petitioner

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NotiCE oF HEariNG

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FilCAB Ordinary Regular service on the route: BUHAnGin ViA JP lAUREl AVEnUE ROUTE with the use of OnE (1) unit, which certificate will expire on December 31, 2013. in the petition filed on October 4, 2013, petitioner request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. nOTiCE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on OCTOBER 30, 2013 at 09:10 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least, TEn (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

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

WiTnEss the Honorable BEnJAMin A. GO, CEsO V, Regional Director, this 4th day of October 2013 at Davao City.

TEREsiTA DElA PEÑA-YÑiGUEZ Chief Transport Development Officer

Her sister, isabel, said an autopsy indicated that she had died in her sleep around 6 a.m. local time due to “neurological damage” from her crash in July 2012. De Villota lost an eye in the accident but had since seemingly recovered from the wreck — even driving again, writing a book about it, and recently getting married. spanish police said her death was from “natural causes” and that there was no indication of foul play. They said de Villota’s manager alerted staff at the Hotel sevilla Congresos after her body was found.

De Villota barely survived last year’s crash during testing for the Marussia F1 team in England, losing her right eye and sustaining other serious head injuries that kept her in hospital for a month.

De Villota, a Madrid native, was the daughter of Emilio de Villota, who competed in F1 from 1976 to ’82.

Her family used de Villota’s Facebook page to say “Dear friends: Maria has left us. she had to go to heaven like all angels. i give thanks to God for the year and a half that he left her with us.”

tle in his first UAAP head coaching stint.

UsT had a chance to close out the game in regulation, but a poorly-run play resulted in an Aljon Mariano miss at the buzzer.

Both teams struggled for points in the extra pe-

riod, before Jeric Teng hit a turnaround jumper to give the Growling Tigers a 6967 edge.

His brother, la salle star Jeron Teng, drove hard on the other end and was fouled by Mariano.

Teng split his free throws, before Mariano threw the

ball away after getting the rebound.

That set up Vosotros’ jumper to put la salle ahead for good.

With UsT out of timeouts, Karim Abdul missed a hurried shot at the other end, and lA Revilla grabbed the rebound. The

pint-sized guard again split his free throws, giving the Growling Tigers one final shot to tie or win the game.

But Abdul’s threepoint attempt at the buzzer failed to find the mark, bringing the UAAP basketball title back to Taft.

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) drives on Charlotte Bobcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Kansas City on Friday. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Heat demolish Bobcats 86-75

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AnsAs CiTY, Mo. (AP) -- it’s not often Mario Chalmers receives a louder ovation than leBron James., his Miami Heat teammate.

On Friday night, the two-time defending nBA champions were playing

the Charlotte Bobcats at the sprint Center, about 40 miles from the University of Kansas, where Chalmers starred on the Jayhawks’ national championship team. so Chalmers wasn’t surprised to receive more

of a reaction from the crowd during the 86-75 preseason victory. in fact, he expected it. ‘’it’s custom out here, it’s supposed to be like that,’’ Chalmers said. ‘’Anytime i get to come back and play in front of

the Jayhawks fans it’s a lot of fun.’’

James paced the Heat (3-0) with 20 points while Chalmers added 10 points and four assists.

Michael Beasley, who played at Kansas state and faced Chalmers as a Big 12 foe for one season, scored 13 points. Early in the first quarter Beasley scored nine of 10 points, including six straight, in the run that gave the Heat their first breathing room.

Even with Beasley playing well, Chalmers wasn’t worried about losing any of the fans’ affection. ‘’This is more of KU territory, sprint Center,’’ Chalmers said.

This is the fourth year Miami has played an exhibition game in Kansas City, and the crowd was decidedly in the Heat’s favor. so even though he wasn’t necessarily the star of the show, that was just fine with James. ‘’it’s a great crowd,’’ James said. ‘’Obviously they love us and we’re very thankful that they welcome us with open arms every time we come here and play. it’s fun to play in front of a crowd like that.’’

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Manny Pacquiao takes part in a training session in General Santos City. (Photo

by Jeoffrey Maitem/Getty Images)

JMM: Pacman will beat Rios

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EXiCAn fighter Juan Manuel Marquez believes his Filipino rival Manny Pacquiao has the advantage over Mexican-American slugger Brandon Rios when they clash on november 24.

Marquez said that while the 27-year-old Rios is the younger, hungrier boxer, Pacquiao has

the edge in ring experience.

“Maybe Pacquiao will win the fight, because Pacquiao has more experience [than] Rios,” he said in Boxing scene. “Rios is a very strong fighter, but i think Pacquiao will win the fight.”

Following his 6thround knockout loss to Marquez, Pacquiao is

making his boxing comeback by facing the dangerous brawler in Rios.

The fight will take place at The Venetian in Macau.

Meanwhile, Marquez remains non-committal about a possible rematch with the Filipino superstar.

Despite lucrative offers for a 5th fight, he said

he prefers to treasure his knockout victory over Pacquiao for the rest of his life.

“The money is important in life, but the most important thing for me is the honor, the pride,” Marquez said. “Everybody knows what happened in those four fights. I want to keep that great moment all my life.”

Germany (8-0-1) defeated ireland 3-0 at Cologne on goals by sami Khedira, Andre schuerrle and Mesut Ozil to guarantee first place in Group C and reach soccer’s biggest tournament for the 16th

straight time. ‘’The team showed from the first minute that we wanted to have everything sorted out,’’ Germany captain Philipp lahm said.

Belgium (8-0-1) earned its first berth since 2002, winning 2-0 at Croatia on a pair of goals by Romelu lukaku to ensure first place in Group A. ‘’it’s a party in Belgium.

What more can you ask?’’

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots said after the match in Zagreb. switzerland (6-0-3) clinched Group E with a 2-1 victory at Albania on second-half goals by Xherdan shaqiri and Michael lang. ‘’How happy am i on a scale 1-10?’’ swiss tennis great Roger Federer tweeted. ‘’About a 25.’’ in south America, Colombia (8-4-3) trailed by three goals but rallied for a 3-3 draw at home against Chile to earn its first berth since 1998. Teofilo Gutierrez scored in the 69th and Radamel Falcao converted penalty kicks in the 75th and 84th minutes. Ecuador had built its lead on Arturo Vidal’s penalty kicks and a pair of goals by Alexis sanchez.

Fourteen of the 32 spots at next year’s tournament in Brazil are set. The

United states, Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, iran, italy, Japan, the netherlands and south Korea already qualified, and Brazil gets an automatic berth as host. in north and Central America and the Caribbean, third-place Honduras (4-3-2) won 1-0 at home against Costa Rica (4-23) on Jerry Bengtson’s 65th-minute goal and ensured itself of no worse than fourth and a playoff against Oceania champion new Zealand. The top three finishers gain automatic berths.

Raul Jimenez scored on a spectacular 16-yard bicycle kick in the 85th minute - four minutes after Mexico had allowed luis Tejada’s tying goal - and El Tri (22-5) opened a three-point lead over Panama (1-3-5) for fourth with a 2-1 victory at Azteca stadium. Mexico closes at Costa Rica on Tuesday night, when Panama hosts the U.s. and Honduras is at Jamaica.

Already assured of its seventh straight appearance, the United states (62-1) clinched first place for the third consecutive cycle by beating visiting Jamaica 2-0 on second-half goals by Graham Zusi and Jozy Altidore.

Germany, 3 others reach World Cup

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ERMAnY, Belgium, switzerland and Colombia qualified for next year’s World Cup on Friday night, while England and Russia won and moved into position to clinch next week.

Germany’s Andre Schuerrie celebrates scoring his side’s second goal during Group C World Cup qualifying match between Germany and Ireland in Cologne, Germany on Friday. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)