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READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. An employee of the General Services Office (GSO) prepares Christmas lanterns at Quezon Park along San Pedro Street which will be laced around the Davao City Hall yesterday ahead of the launching of the annual Pasko Fiesta celebration. Lean Daval Jr.

READY FOR YOLANDA Davao braces for the big one, storm’s landfall expected today

By Cheneen R. Capon

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esidents of davao terday for a Blue Ribbon City took the threat Committee hearing. of the dreaded “Wala man lagi?” asked storm “Yolanda” to heart, one office worker who keeping watch of weather brought along an umbrelupdates on radio, televi- la, jacket and slippers in sion and social network anticipation of the onset of sites and passing around the storm. warning messages and lots the anticipation was of prayers yesterday. quashed when reports Overcast skies early in the clarified that the expected day had everyone bracing landfall of “Yolanda” will be for the worse but at the today, not yesterday, over end of the day, the biggest the samar-Leyte area. news was not Yolanda Although davao City but a lady named Janet will be just along the pe(Lim-napoles)—the main riphery of the path of character in the contro- super typhoon Yolanda, versial “pork barrel scam” officials of the davao City who was at the senate yes- FREADY FOR YOLANDA, 10

GLUED TO NAPOLES. Like the rest of Filipinos nationwide, Dabawenyos were glued to their television sets to watch the live coverage of yesterday’s Senate hearing where alleged “pork barrel” scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles testified before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Lean Daval Jr.

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Smoke free

Albay, Benguet delegates on 1-day study visit here

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SIMPLE JOY. Children enjoy free ice cream from the City Mayor’s Office at San Antonio Gym in Brgy. Matina Crossing where Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte and newly-elected barangay captain Angela Librado-Trinidad handed over cash assistance and food packs to the fire victims Wednesday afternoon. Lean Daval Jr.

OMe 40 delegates from the provinces of Albay and Benguet arrived yesterday in the city to study its smoke-free policy. domilyn Villareiz, Anti-smoking task Force chief said that among the delegates were four mayors from Benguet and a board member from Albay.

Villareiz bared that the delegates were here to observe the the implementation of the Anti-smoking ordinance as well as the participation of the police in enforcing the law and eventually replicate it back home.

“Yung kanila kasi may anti-smoking ordinance,

but it does not include public places such as sidewalks but only indoors, wala masyadong outdoor like parks, pero sa atin comprehensive na, “ Villareiz said. she added that there are municipalities which already have anti-smoking ordinances but lacks the cooperation of law enforcers such as police in the implementation.

“Knowing davao as a smoke-free city, pwede namin mareplicate ang mga ginagawa ng davao,” Albay board member herbert Borja shared. he added that the city is already in the forefront in

DC PO ready to assist ‘Baktin’a no show stranded commuters at his arraignment By emiloRd p. CastRomayoR

By Cheneen R. Capon cjc@edgedavao.net

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OLiCe mobile units will be used to assist stranded commuters during the transport strole pm Mpbember 13 assured davao City Police Office (dCPO) director Vicente danao, Jr. at the i-speak Media Forum at City hall yesterday. he said that dCPO will aso exercise maximum tolerance during the one day transport strike. he urged protesters not to cause any obstacle against private commut-

ers.

An earlier report said that drivers will join the protest action against the misuse of the Priority development Assistance Fund as well as the prohibitive penalties imposed by the Land transportation Office for traffic violations. it is expected that about 90 percent of PU drivers in davao City will join the strike, but edil Gonzaga, secretary general of transmission Piston said that they will

Classes suspended in Davao provinces due to ‘Yolanda’

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he local governments of tagum City, Compostela Valley (ComVal) and davao del norte have suspended classes in all levels for both private and public schools as a safety precaution due to the expected landfall of typhoon Yolanda. tagum City Mayor Allan L. Rellon issued a nov. 6 memorandum declaring the suspension of classes on thursday and Friday after a consultation meeting with the City disaster Coordinating Council (CdCC) Wednesday night. “it was assessed that super typhoon Yolanda is more likely to enter

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and pass through Mindanao area including tagum area,” Rellon said.

Rellon said this is to ensure the safety of residents especially in floodprone and high risk areas. davao del norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario also declared on thursday the suspension of classes at all levels and will remain effective until lifted. davao del norte’s website also shows the cancellation of the provincial BsP Jamboree scheduled Friday in Asuncion and the department of education (deped) press conference in Carmen.

still meet with the other drivers. the group has 55,000 members in southern Mindanao, while 17,000 are in davao City.

Gonzaga said, “All we got is the useless Pantawid Pasada program which has been used by some officials to enrich themselves yet the ordinary driver will have a hard time converting the cards for gas”.

Aside from the operators of public utilities, workers and students

will join the walkout on Monday. it is timed with the protest led by the Bayan Muna and Kilusang Mayong Uno on the continued inclusion of pork barrel in the national budget next year. the strike will be also an instrument for the driver to decry the City Ordinance 0280-06 or the Anti-smoking Ordinace. it is said that the ordinance added undue burden on the drivers because of prohibitive penalties.

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YAn Yap Yu, a.k.a “Baktin”, leader of an alleged notorious carnapping syndicate in Mindanao, failed to show up in yesterday’s arraignment before the Regional trial Court Branch 16.

“Jumped bail nayun.

Magiging wanted na siya uli (he has jumped bail and will be a wanted man again,” said supt. Filmore escobal , officer – in – charge of the Regional Police Community Relations division (RPCRCd), one of the complainants said. escobal added that

Yu’s P1.44 million bail bond will be forfeited after the court declares its cancellation.

Yu posted bail last september 11 before RtC Branch 27 Judge edwin Malazarte in tandag City, surigao del sur . the accused is facing eight carnapping cases here from different complaints for allegedly stealing millions of pesos worth of motor vehicles.

“A warrant of arrest will again be issued kaya magiging wanted nanaman siya escobal ex-

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OILING THE LANES. A bowling center employee takes advantage of the off-peak hours to lubricate the bowling lanes using an oiler machine yesterday. Lean

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EQUIPMENT SHORTAGE. In yesterday’s I-Speak media forum at the Davao City Hall, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Vicente Danao Jr. admits that DCPO lacks equipment to help Dabawenyos in times of disasters. At right is City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) assistant department head Liwayway C. Caligdong. Lean Daval Jr.

Guv bats for special curriculum for kids in disaster-prone areas Salceda stresses nutrition among children

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LBAY Gov. Joey salceda tuesday proposed a special school curriculum in areas prone to disasters specially typhoons in order for school children to be able to catch up with their academic development due to absences. salceda told davao media practitioners that more 80 percent of the victims of typhoons, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and natural catastrophes occurring in the Philippines are children. however, the immediate adverse effects on children is not being traumatized by their experience in the disaster but rather by their failure to go to school, simply because classes are suspended during disasters. the Albay governor said that this is why he is

in favor of crafting a special school curriculum in Bicol and other areas of the country often visited by disasters. More than 20 typhoons hit the country every year most of which batter the Bicol provinces. there is need to cram the curriculum and schedule of classes so children can catch up with what they miss during disasters.

Citing Albay’s experience, salceda said that in 2005, the performance of the provinces’ high school graduate was very low, ranking them in the national average at 140th in the national Achievement test (nAt).

When typhoons Reming and Milenyo struck the province in 2006, Albay’s rank in nAt achievement went down to 117th. in the 2012 nAt we were able to raise our rank

to no. 19, such that we are aspiring to be within the first 10, salceda reported. the formula is no secret, he said, simply improve the schoolchildren’s nutrition and their performance in achievement test will shoot up.

“Bago magtest pinapakain naming ng masarap. nutrition talaga. hindi ako nagbibiro,” the governor said.

“Pakainin mo lang ng matino and mga bata bag magtest, maganda ang performance,” he said. salceda was in davao City to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Compostela Valley officials headed by Gov. Arthur t. Uy to set up a learning experience with the assistance of the department of social Welfare and development.

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OdAY, november 8, sM City davao kicks off the holiday season with an exciting program that celebrates the warmth and spirit of Christmas among kids and the young at heart.

At 5:30 pm, sM City davao will have its Christmas Launch and unveil its enchanted Christmas Forest at the event Center, the Annex. Around 300 invited guests are expected to attend the event. enchanted Christmas Forest is inspired by davao City as a captivating garden, teeming with greenery,

rich and diverse natural resources, and beautiful scenery. it will take guests and visitors to a magical world filled with Christmas fairies, nymphs, and elves and a fascinating display of Christmas trees, stars, lights and adornments. sM City davao’s early Christmas celebration will also highlight the giving of gifts to around 150 children, who are beneficiaries from the davao City social services and development Office. Musical numbers and other activities will also be held to entertain the crowd. the public is invited to

visit the enchanted Christmas Forest at the Annex, which will be on display until January 6, 2014. the Christmas Launch, along with the presentation of gifts to kids, has been an annual tradition of sM City davao and all sM malls nationwide to mark the Christmas season.

Another launch will also be held at sM Lanang Premier on november 16.

Celebrate an enchanting Christmas at sM City davao!

For inquiries, contact 2976998 or visit sM City davao on Facebook and twitter for event updates.

en Miriam defensor santiago blazed through the senate testimony of alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-napoles, saying she was not the most guilty as she could not have led such a “far-flung empire.” in a press briefing, santiago pulled no punches when asked who the scam mastermind is, “si enrile! his paternity is unquestioned, his dnA confirmed.” the senator turned her ire on her arch-enemy senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce enrile as she grilled napoles during a one-hour interpellation and a press briefing during the break from the hearing on thursday, november 7. santiago asked napoles to confirm if enrile is the senator implicated in the scam and had the nickname, “tanda” (old).

When napoles said, “i don’t know,” santiago lectured her about the difference between her

answer and invoking the right against self-incrimination. the senator said invoking the right is similar to saying, “i know but i don’t want to be implicated.” “sino pa bang matanda dito sa senado kundi si enrile? sabi niya 89 siya pero baka 99 na siya kasi nagde-dementia siya lalo tungkol sa akin,” santiago said. (Who is the old person here in the senate, if not enrile? he said he is 89 but he may be 99 because he suffers from dementia, especially when dealing with me.) napoles then changed her answer to, “i invoke my right against self-incrimination.”

As early as July, enrile denied receiving kickbacks for the use of his pork barrel, branding news reports about a scam as “obviously selective and incomplete.” he also said then, “i have not received any bribe or in any way finan-

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‘Christmas Forest’at SM City Davao t

BEAUTIFY. Trees around Quezon Park in San Pedro Street were manicured with white “parols” as part of the beautification for Davao City’s Christmas celebration which will kick-off on December 1. Lean Daval Jr.

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DAVAO DEL NORTE

DavNor braces for Super Typhoon Yolanda d

AVAO del norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario activated the incident command system of the Provincial disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PdRRMC) in preparation for the onslaught super typhoon Yolanda. the governor called for an emergency local disaster conference Wednesday afternoon at the Bulwagan ng Lalawigan in order to ascertain the preparedness of all the city and municipal dRRMCs in the event the typhoon will change course and hit the province.

“Mabuti na yung handa tayo. Let us not take any chance,” he said to the PdRRMC members and LdRRMC actions officers of all the local government units of the province. the governor said that even if the storm will not make landfall in the province, there is a big possibility of flashfloods in low-lying flood-prone areas of the province. he ordered the cancellation of the division schools Press Conference in Carmen and the

TAGUM CITY

Boys scout Jamboree in Asuncion, which will both start thursday morning, among all the other major provincial activities, to ensure the safety of all the participants. he also stressed the importance of functional communication between the PdRRMC and the various LdRRMCs during and in the aftermath of the typhoon, as he builds on the experience of Pablo last year. he said it is important the PdRRMC gets immediate feedback from all the LGUs “so that we will know the focus and volume of our support to the affected areas.” the LdRRMC action officers assured enough inventory of rescue equipment and manpower.

Both 60th iB Commander Lewellyn Binasoy and Provincial Police director ssupt. samuel Gadingan also ascertained the ready augmentation of the rescue teams and equipment of the army and the PnP, respectively, in the onslaught of calamity.

Provincial health Officer dr. Agapito hornido further assured enough

PREPAREDNESS. Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario stresses value of preparedness at the emergency local disaster conference for Typhoon Yolanda on Wednesday afternoon at the Bulwagan ng Lalawigan. [NOEL BAGUIO/DAVNOR PIO] supply of medicines, while Provincial social Welfare and development Officer Arlene semblante guaranteed adequate stock of relief goods for the evacuations centers.

Provincial engineer Raul Mabanglo likewise

revealed the availability of the equipment pool of the province for the evacuation of flooding victims.

As of 4 pm Wednesday, Yolanda (with international name “haiyan”) was located at 1,221 km east of Mindanao with

maximum winds of 175 kph and gustiness of up to 210 kph. it continued to pose a serious threat to eastern Visayas and northeastern Mindanao as it moves west at 30 kph and is expected to enter the Phil-

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ippine Area Of Responsibility (PAR) on thursday morning. the potential landfall area of the super typhoon remains along the samar-Leyte Area on or before Friday noon, november 8, 2013.

Incident command post activated LGU wants to ban t

he City Government of tagum through the City disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CdRRMO) had activated its incident command post in preparation for possible worst-case scenarios as a result of supertyphoon Yolanda.

Located at the Freedom Park, the said inci-

dent command post houses all the facilities and rescue equipment, a communication center and all supplies needed for the rescue operations. the incident commant post was activated after the CdRRMO emergency meeting convened by Mayor Allan L. Rellon last October 6, 2013, said City Administrator Giovanni

Rellon.

As advised by the Office of the Civil defense, he bared that his team will be alert 24/7 in preparation for possible disaster, most especially flood. the force multipliers—composed mainly of civic volunteer organizations—are also on-call and shall be activated if the situation requires so.

Per Memorandum Order no. 385, s. 2013 signed by Mayor Rellon, all classes on all levels in public and private elementary school are suspended from november 7-8, 2013. tagum residents may contact the CdRRMO through their hotline number 09275313119.

[Louie Lapat of CiO tagum]

PREPARATION. Organic members of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) prepares their rescue equipment in preparation for Typhoon Yolanda at the incident command post located in Freedom Park, Tagum City. [Photo by Leo Timogan of CIO Tagum]

firecrackers, pyro i

n a bid to curb the rising cases of fireworks and firecracker-related injuries in south Cotabato, health authorities are pushing for the passage of an ordinance that will ban the selling and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnics in the area. dr. Rogelio Aturdido, south Cotabato integrated Provincial health Office (iPhO) chief, said they are currently working with some members of the provincial board for the filing of a measure that will eventually ban firecrackers and pyrotechnics in the entire province. in early August, he said they submitted a report to the provincial board regarding the incidence of fireworks and firecracker-related injuries based on a request from board member Agustin dema-ala.

“We hope that our engagements will later lead to the passage of an ordinance (setting a firecracker ban),” he said in a media forum. the official said they

have long been pushing for the passage of such ordinance to give more teeth to their advocacy campaign against the use of fireworks and firecrackers during the Christmas season.

On tuesday, the iPhO formally launched its campaign dubbed “Kampanya Kontra Paputok” through a massive distribution of posters and tarpaulins depicting the perils of using fireworks and firecrackers. the campaign materials, which were initially delivered to schools within the province’s 10 towns and lone city, show a bloody hand with injured or missing fingers as a result of a firecracker explosion.

Agnes Barrion, iPhO’s health education officer, said the campaign materials are all locally-designed and the reproduction was funded by their office through an P80,000 allocation earlier approved by the provincial board. [MindaNews]

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Amnesty granted for unlicensed contractors t

he Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) of the department of trade and industry (dti) has announced its Amnesty Program for unlicensed contractors to legitimize their operations up to 31 January 2014. the program will enable contractors to secure dOLe approval of Construction safety and health Programs (CshPs), business licenses, and be allowed to engage in construction contracting under the national Building Code. the amnesty is aimed at unlicensed contractors,

unlicensed developers, project owners, architectural and engineering professionals, and the like, engaging in activities that require a contractor’s license. Applicants for the program will be granted a Category trade status.

Republic Act 4566 or the Contractors’ License Law states that only licensed contractors, including specialty and subcontractors as well as project owners constructing without the services of a contractor, may engage in construction contracting in the country. thus, PCAB urges all unlicensed contractors to

take this opportunity to secure their licenses, legalize their construction business, and avoid penalties and sanctions.

Based on the board resolution no. 284 series of 2013, the only exemptions from PCAB licensing are residential buildings by and for the exclusive use of the owner and construction activities not exceeding P10,000 for a single project or a total project cost of P25,000 in a year. to avail of this program, applicants must comply the following requirements: 1) application letter and PCAB License

Application Form (downloadable at the PCAB website) 2) upfront payment of P10,000 for additional license penalty fee 3) bank certificate reflecting P45,000 capital 4) completion of the 2-day Authorized Managing Officers’ seminar 5) completion of the 40-hours Construction safety and health seminar and 6) registration of the company with sss, PagiBiG and Philhealth.

For more details, applicants may visit the PCAB Window at dti Xi Regional Office, Monteverde-sales sts., davao City or contact (082) 2240511 local 420 or 417. [DTI 11]

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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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NEDA cites the need to improve agri productivity, competitiveness G

ROWth in productivity and competitiveness of the agriculture and fisheries sector remains a key goal of the Philippine government for poverty reduction towards inclusive growth, according to the national economic and development Authority (nedA). “in the updating of the Philippine development Plan (PdP) 20112016, the government continues to uphold the elements that will meet the challenges of transforming agriculture and fishery into a highly productive and competitive sector that not only meets the country’s food requirements but also offers better income and employment opportunities,” said nedA Agriculture, natural Resources and environment staff director Mercedita A. sombilla. sombilla, who spoke on behalf of socioeconomic Planning secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan during the 49th Biennial Convention of the Philippine Agricultural economics and development Association (PAedA) in Bukidnon, identified the main constraints to further increasing productivity in agriculture. these constraints, she

said, include inadequacy of efficient infrastructure system, degradation of natural resources that has been further threatened by climate-related risks, and slow development of agri-business opportunities. “in this regard, improving agricultural productivity requires measures and strategies such as investing in human capital development and research and development,” she added. sombilla said that the updated PdP 20112016 calls for appropriate policies and more investments in agricultural public goods and support services that would increase production, enhance the capacity of the sector for value adding, diversifying production, and establishing market linkages throughout the supply chain. “to encourage farmers to invest, policies will be enhanced to secure long-term individual property rights and to insure farmers against risks such as weather-related shocks,” she said. sombilla also emphasized that to establish strong market linkages, the government needs to find ways to encourage the private sector to have a greater role especially

in areas where they have the competitive advantage like in processing and marketing.

“We need to innovate to strengthen government institutions and make them responsive and effective in facilitating markets,” she said. sombilla further stressed that the updated PdP 2011-2016 advocates for a new development paradigm that consolidates efforts of various agencies to generate quality employment and increase incomes in the agriculture and fishery sector.

“For example, integrated programs on two key commodities, coconut and the fisheries, which are major sources of livelihood of a great number of the poor, are now being developed so that a comprehensive menu of services will be delivered by various agencies to enhance productivity and add value to the raw product,” she said.

An integrated program has been developed to strengthen the coconut industry’s potentials not only for domestic but also for the

international market. the departments of Agriculture, trade and industry, science and technology, and Public Works and highways, the national Anti-Poverty Commission, among other agencies, will jointly implement this program. “these agencies will have to work together to strengthen the commodity supply chain to get the small farmers involved and to maximize benefits from development gains,” the nedA official said.

a high note, with our retail and mall businesses benefiting from increased consumer spending during the Christmas season,” said sM President harley t. sy. sy said the company remains highly positive on the country’s economic fundamentals. “(this) will push ahead with plans to expand our core businesses, especially now that we have obtained the seC’s (securities and exchange Commission) approval for us to merge our property businesses under sM Prime holdings, inc.,” he said.

in October this year, the seC approved sM Prime’s merger with sM Land, inc. (sM Land), a privately-held real-estate subsidiary of sM investments, with sM Prime as the surviving entity.

Of sM’s consolidated net income, banks accounted for the largest share, with a contribution of 48.6 percent during the three-quarter period.

Retail contributed 18.8 percent, while the property group contributed 32.7 percent, of which 20.4 percent came from mall operations and 12.3 percent came

from property development, mainly residential. net income of BdO Unibank, inc. (BdO) increased by 73 percent to P18.2 billion in the first three quarters this year from P10.5 billion last year amid an environment marked by high system liquidity and volatility in the capital markets. sM Retail reported sales of P125 billion from P110.8 billion last year. its profit reached P4 billion.

As of september, sM Retail had a total of 233 stores, consisting of 47 sM department stores

and 186 food stores comprising of 38 sM supermarkets, 38 sM hypermarkets, 89 saveMore stores and 21 Walter Mart supermarkets.

Mall operator sM Prime holdings, inc. also booked a net income of P8.43 billion, up 14 percent from P7.4 billion last year. it has 47 supermalls strategically located in the Philippines and five supermalls in China. sM development Corp. posted a consolidated net income of P3.27 billion, flat from the same period last year.

[PNA]

VIOLATION. Street vendors outside Davao City’s central business district continue to violate the 1/3-2-3 sidewalk policy despite the current crackdown being implemented by the Demolition Unit of the City Mayor’s Office. Lean Daval Jr.

Banking, mall businesses leapfrog SM’s profit P

ROFit of sM investments Corp. (sM) expanded 14 percent in the first three quarters of the year, bolstered by strong growth of its banking and mall businesses. in a statement to the Philippine stock exchange (Pse), sM said its net income reached P18.5 billion from P16.2 billion for the same period last year. its revenues also rose 15 pecent to P183.1 billion from P158.7 billion.

“With these ninemonth results, we are on course to meeting our fullyear target. We are confident of ending the year on

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2013 Gap Report strengthens case for global action to close emissions gap s

hOULd the global community not immediately embark on wide-ranging actions to narrow the greenhouse gas emissions gap, the chance of remaining on the least-cost path to keeping global temperature rise below 2°C this century will swiftly diminish and open the door to a host of challenges. the emissions Gap Report 2013-involving 44 scientific groups in 17 countries and coordinated by the Un environment Programme (UneP)-is released as leaders prepare to meet for the latest Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Warsaw. it finds that although pathways exist that could reach the 2oC target with higher emissions, not narrowing the gap will exacerbate mitigation challenges after 2020. this will mean much higher rates of global emission reductions in the medium term; greater lock-in of carbon-intensive infrastructure; greater dependence on often unproven technologies in the medium term; greater costs of mitigation in the

medium and long term; and greater risks of failing to meet the 2° C target. even if nations meet their current climate pledges, greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 are likely to be 8 to 12 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent (GtCO2e) above the level that would provide a likely chance of remaining on the least-cost pathway. if the gap is not closed or significantly narrowed by 2020, the door to many options to limit temperature increase to a lower target of 1.5° C will be closed, further increasing the need to rely on faster energy-efficiency improvements and biomass with carbon capture and storage. in order to be on track to stay within the 2° C target and head off the negative impacts outlined above, the report says that emissions should be a maximum of 44 GtCO2e by 2020 to set the stage for further cuts needed-to 40 GtCO2e by 2025, 35 GtCO2e by 2030 and 22 GtCO2e by 2050. As this target was based on scenarios of action beginning in 2010, the report

finds that it is becoming increasingly difficult to meet this goal. </p><p> “As the report highlights, delayed actions means a higher rate of climate change in the near term and likely more near-term climate impacts, as well as the continued use of carbon-intensive and energy-intensive infrastructure. this ‘lock-in’ would slow down the introduction of climate-friendly technologies and narrow the developmental choices that would place the global community on the path to a sustainable, green future,” said Un Under-secretary-General and UneP executive director Achim steiner. “ “however, the stepping stone of the 2020 target can still be achieved by strengthening current pledges and by further action, including scaling up international cooperation initiatives in areas such as energy efficiency, fossil fuel subsidy reform and renewable energy,” he added. “even agriculture can contribute, as direct emissions from this

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hese days, one bad review or disgruntled status update online may be all it takes to turn off potential customers from a certain establishment. While that should not be the only reason for businesses to be vigilant, meticulous, and proactive on all fronts, it matters a lot when there is truth to the saying, “the customer is king.”

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Advocates (CeA), numbering in the thousands, who are passionate and empowered customers.

CeAs visit the stores as undercover customers in order to report back what they have experienced from the front-liners. they are assigned only to brands of which they are the target market, thus making their feedback more relevant and valuable to a company. CeAs understand that the reports they submit are read by those with the authority to change the way things are run to make it better for customers. satisFind analyzes the CeAs’ reports and gives actionable recommendations for the company. in addition to CeM, satisFind also develops service standards for companies and guides in refining existing service standards. having specialized in this field of study since 2005, satisFind’s expertise in assessment and experience measurement has been recognized by the department of tourism. satisFind together with hotel industry experts invited by dOt will implement its new national Accommodation standards for hotels, Resorts, and Apartment hotels. these standards, using a star Rating system, are meant to boost the hotel industry competitiveness in the Philippines. satisFind continues to attract businesses big and small

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sector are currently responsible for 11 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions-more if its indirect emissions are taken into account.” total global greenhouse gas emissions in 2010, the last year for which data are available, already stood at 50.1 GtCO2e, highlighting the scale of the task ahead. should the world continue under a business-as-usual scenario, which does not include pledges, 2020 emissions are predicted to reach 59 GtCO2e, which is 1 GtCO2e higher than estimated in last year’s gap report. scientists agree that the risks of irreversible damage to the environment would increase significantly should the global average temperature rise above 2°C in relation to pre-industrial levels by the end of the century. the latest report of the intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirmed that human activity is ‘extremely likely’ (95 to 100 per cent probability) to be the cause of this warming.

“As we head towards Warsaw for the latest round of climate negotiations, there is a real need for increased ambition by all countries: ambition which can take countries further and faster towards bridging the emissions gap and a sustainable future for all,” said Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the Un Framework Convention on Climate Change. “however, increased national ambition will not be enough to meet the scientific realities of climate change, which is one reason why a universal new agreement-able to catalyze international cooperation-is urgently needed by 2015.”

Without heightened focus and resolve now, more rapid and expensive emission reductions will be required later, resulting in higher mitigation costs and greater economic challenges during the transition toward a comprehensive climate-policy regime.

A separate report from UneP finds that adaptation costs for Africa could reach $350 billion per year by 2070 should the two-de-

gree target be significantly exceeded, while the cost would be $150 billion lower per year if the target were to be met.

Meeting the 2020 goal is possible even though the window of opportunity is narrowing, it is still possible to attain the 2020 goal of 44 GtC02e/year through firm and rapid action. studies reveal that, at costs of up to Us$100 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent, emissions could be reduced by 14 to 20 GtCO2e compared to business-as-usual levels.

For example, simply tightening up the rules governing pledges in the climate negotiations could narrow the gap by about 1-2 GtCO2e, while if countries implement the maximum reductions already pledged without conditions could narrow it by 2-3 GtCO2e. expanding the scope of pledges could narrow the gap by further 2 GtCO2e. these include covering all emissions in national pledges, having all countries pledge emission reductions, and reducing emissions from international transport.

Moreover, the science fair will also feature various competitions such as the Regional invention Contest and exhibits (RiCe), which is open to inventors and researchers from both public and private sectors.

Among the categories of RiCe are the invention or tuklas Award; the Likha Award that comprises utility model, industrial design, and creative research; and the sibol Award, which recognizes researches of high school and college students. sales said that dOst’s s&t initiatives are geared towards improving the productivity of the small and medium enterprises (sMes) in Mindanao. the Mindanao development Authority (MindA) underscored that achieving inclusive growth in Mindanao requires a responsive knowledge support system from a strong and well-equipped Mindanao science and technology community. speaking before the opening ceremonies of the s&t fair, Cecilia triño, area management office chief

of MindA-Caraga said that the gathering signifies the resolve of the science community in Mindanao to take on the challenge of tapping opportunities from key global trends including technological change. “i encourage the entire dOst regional offices in Mindanao to undertake scientific and empirical researches and analyses that support the region’s peculiar development needs,” said triño adding that promoting partnerships and cooperation among government, local research institutes, civil society and business enterprises are vital to achieving social and economic advancement in the island-region. triño added that building a critical mass of experts on various Mindanao imperatives by providing competitive remuneration to scientists and innovators as well as maximizing research in policymaking and development work are also crucial in attaining inclusive growth in Mindanao.

Mindanao-wide Science fair bats for a smarter Philippines L

OCAL inventors, researchers, innovators and students from across Mindanao will converge here for a week-long science and technology (s&t) fair that aims to pave the way for a smarter Philippines through science, technology, and innovation. the Mindanao Cluster s&t fair, which kicked off Wednesday aims to showcase the various programs and services of the department of science and technology (dOst) councils and institutes as well as the products of dOst-assisted projects from the six regions of Mindanao.

“Program beneficiaries, line agencies, and partners from the private sector will also come for a forum on various technologies,” said dr. Anthony sales, regional director of dOst Region Xi. sales added that part of the topics during forum include the “Alternative Method to Amalgamation and Cyanidation in the extraction of Gold and Copper” and “natural dyeing and natural Fiber Processing”, among others.

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Zero dengue

ROM January to October 2012, a total of 90 residents of the davao Region died of dengue, the vector-borne disease which has haunted dabawenyos for a number of years now. however, during the same period this year, the mortality rate (number of people who died of the disease) went down to only 60 dead. this is no reason for euphoria, however, considering that the number of people downed by dengue in the region has actually increased by 11 percent, from 8,412 cases in 2012 to 9,593 cases in 2013.

As in past years, the topnotcher in number of dengue victims in the region is davao City, a phenomenon which has yet to be fully explained. Buhangin is the most dengue-prone of all administrative districts of the city. From January 1 to October 31, 1,002 dengue patients came from Buhangin, 7 of whom died, followed by talomo south with 971 patients and 5 deaths, talomo north with 733 patients and 3 deaths. the above data could only indicate that the region has not gained ground in its fight against the malady. however, are we really that helpless against dengue?

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Fortunately, the answer is we are not. somebody has discovered a way to achieve a zero-dengue situation. they’ve tested it in Cebu months ago and found it effective. this is a documented achievement. how did Cebuanos do it? the Cebuanos participated in a massive larvicide campaign spearheaded by Rotary international, the worldwide organization waging a classic war against polio in more than 200 coountries. in Cebu, a total of 300,000 volunteers joined the drive involving the broadcast of powdered temephos (abate), a larvicide in places believed to be breeding places of aedes, the mosquito vector responsible for spreading dengue. in little more than a month – August 1 to september 17, this year, only one case of dengue was recorded.

Unbeknownst to most dabawenyos, a similar campaign has started two weeks ago in davao City, particularly in Buhangin. the drive is jointly waged by Rotary international and the davao Medical society. What they need now is all-out support in funding for the purchase of the chemical and a big number of volunteers. if the campaign and campaigners get the necessary support, zero dengue is highly doable.

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t’s eAsieR sAid thAn dOne – driven by public concern about air pollution and road safety, a group of bicycle enthusiasts called Cycle for Life (CFL) spearheaded a move to make way for bicycles on the busy thoroughfares of davao City. in the search probably for more environmentally-friendly atmosphere, the group is advocating for clean air and healthy lifestyle, and the bicycle is the alternative means of public transport. the effort it seems is proving to be fruitful with no less that the Asian development Bank (AdB) commissioning a team from a group called Asia halcrow inc. (Ahi) in collaboration with the CFL to conduct a comprehensive study on public transport in davao City. the fast-paced development and accelerating growth of the city contributed to the growing number of vehicles plying the city streets. Before long everything else became a footnote in the city’s transport system.

With vehicular traffic bad and getting worse these days, the city government is eyeing more pedestrian and immediate ways to clean the air. Prime movers of the CFL and Ahi expressed hope that the initial progress of the talks with city officials and other stakeholders will eventually lead to the implementation of a public transport project that will consider cyclists sharing the road with motorists. they are increasingly convinced that with a few fine-tuning of an existing city ordinance and a proposed Public transport Plan (PtP), the effort will pave the way for freeing some road space and at the same time clean the air and in the process to allow bicycle aficionados use a portion of the streets. to an environmentalist, the idea of the CFL sounds like an answered prayer, but to the skeptics, it’s easier said than done. to be frank enough, i strongly support the

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CFL advocacy being a cycling buff. Actually, i owned two bicycles – one a mountain bike and the other a BMX, which i used alternately almost every day. Cycling is among the best and effective form of exercise to stay trim and fit, and engage sports-minded people in sustaining healthy lifestyle, thus improving the quality of life. in their own view, the CFL says that to make the project happen, it will take more than just pedal-pushing, and as a matter of fact, will take a lot of pen-pushing not to mention time and effort.

Of course, attitudes are changing fast. in the coming years, thousands of dabawenyos are expected to join the bicycle-riding fanatics. As the city would start to disappear under a gray blanket of choking smog when that time comes caused by hazardous fumes and smokes emitted by vehicles and green gases deplete the ozone layer, the city government will be pressured to respond with far stricter clean air regulations. the use of all types of bicycles therefore is angling to be perceived as part of the solution, not part of the problem. the shift to the utilization of bike lanes and bike racks i’m sure won’t happen overnight, but i earnestly concede that when it comes, it will be profound. transport system planners think the provision for bike lanes may turn out to be an interim method – a way to more effective and pollution-free solution in the near future. however, there are lot of things that have to be considered, which would

nevertheless represent a major stumbling block in implementing a project such as the bike lanes and racks proposed by the CFL group. Practically, the main problem is the city’s existing road situation. the proposal is moot at the moment because the city has no substantial budget for the expansion of new, wider roads. Basic economics tells us this type of project is not going to happen overnight just because putting up bike lanes would entail huge capital outlay and experts say the proposed scheme likewise would create traffic congestion especially in narrow streets. nonetheless, the city government will have to set appropriate policies and provide support if need be. the CFL and other stakeholders admitted it may be an uphill push for the bicycle-loving community to get their proposition on legitimate implementing zone while project proponents are beaming with hope that they will achieve their laudable advocacy in the end. But for how long, it might be asked? Giving hindsight based on my own experience, cities in well-developed countries could very well afford to provide bicycle enthusiasts with bike lanes because they have excellent road structures, enough space and most importantly funds for the purpose. not only that, bike lanes, say for example in some Canadian cities are constructed in vast public parks, vacant and open spaces, and in designated areas parallel with either a six or eight-lane freeways. Certainly there is no problem with the proposed bike lanes in the city. i presumed the CFL-concept bike lanes were patterned after those in other countries, but the situation is entirely different. the real drawback is that our city streets are not only outdated but also a bit too narrow leaving no space for expansion to permit the construction of additional features.

Another blog of mine that might draw the interest of people looking for places or food to eat in davao is the blog called “davao Food Guide” which could be reached at > www.davaofoodguide. wordpress.com . the postings here actually came from the printed pages of our printed version of the same title, minus the ads, of course. the stats showed that hardly anyone ever drop by to visit this blog, except for a couple of guys from overseas who stumbled into it and left their comments. i’ve always thought a blog for food always attract a lot of internet visitors everywhere. hardcore business news stories, specially if they’re controversial, are posted in a news blog which i call PhilPress news which can be reached at this address> www.philpressnews. wordpress.com . i got a lot of comments and inquiries from this site, but they were mostly buyers and sellers of fresh bananas from iran, iraq and Africa ( for goodness sake!).

All the news items that get into this blog aren’t original postings, so don’t expect anything useful and sensational if you’re a nosey journalist.

One blog i almost forgot i had, was the one

called “southpoint Magazine” which gathered some of the hottest reports and pictures these past years including the Ampatuan Massacre and the Great Manila Flood. i used the word “reports” because they aren’t news stories but special reports of those mind-boggling events. this blog can be reached at > www. southpointmagazine.wordpress.com . it’s eating a lot of internet time just posting new content and running these blogs don’t give you some kind of payback unless you’re doing it for a company or organization that need regular content updating online..

Anyway, before i forget, there was one recent blog i set up called “etF and Philippine Funds” which show the periodic performance of exchange traded Funds that works almost like a Mutual Fund, except that etFs are listed on the stock exchange and traded (buy and sell) like any ordinary stock. this blog can be reached at > www.etf2013philippinefunds.wordpress. com if you invested in mutual funds and want to know if you’re making money from your investments, you can find this out from this blog. But like all my other blogs, i don’t see any good reason why i should update this blog regularly, unless my whole life depends on it. i don’t know if having your own blog is just another “ego trip”, the same way we choose things we really love to do--- where it doesn’t matter whether or not you can make a living out of it…

(Comments? Email me at> tradingpost_ davao@yahoo.com)

Losing track of my blogs

iKe MAnY other people who uses the internet to do most of their jobs, i’ve created a number of blogs in cyber space that i’ve lost track of. i don’t know if those blogs would just die natural deaths if you’ve forgotten them for several years.

But the recent ones are still there. From time to time after peeking to see if there’s any email in my Yahoo or Gmail inboxes, i tried to open them to see if there are some visitors dropping by to make comments--- that is, if i don’t forget the User name and the Password. the most recent blog i created at the website Wordpress.com is called “tubaw davao” which you can open anytime at this address> www.tubawdavao.wordpress.com this is where i keep all my personal, creative writings selected from my collections of trading Post columns at edge davao which to me were written after some painstaking digging of my past..

But one blog i created which helped a lot of people seeking tips and advice in trading or investing in the stock market was the one called “Pinoy stock trader” which can be reached at > www.pinoystocktrader2012. wordpress.com it contains several topics very useful to anyone who wants to succeed in stock trading and investing in the Philippine stock exchange. during the early days of this blog (about a few years back), the stats showed some 20 to 40 visitors were dropping by daily to read this blog, but these days, the number has dropped to around 5 to 7 visitors a day, sometimes none at all. As interest in the stock market declined, the number of visitors also plunged.

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SOMEONE ELSE’S

By H. MarcoS c. Mordeno

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en. Miriam defensor-santiago started by training her guns at alleged pork barrel scam Janet Lim-napoles, but ended up hitting her colleague, sen. Juan Ponce enrile, during the televised hearing thursday by the senate blue ribbon committee.

At the start of the hearing, napoles was stonewalling the questions posed by committee chair teofisto Guingona iii that this observer was almost tempted to switch to a sports channel. i lost count how many times the witness had recited the phrase “di ko alam” (i don’t know). But santiago breathed life into what could have been a dull proceeding. santiago began by enlightening napoles on her rights – in particular the right against self-incrimination – and the situations wherein such rights may be invoked. in the subsequent questioning by santiago, napoles did extensively (excessively?) invoke [her] right against self-incrimination that at one point the senator told her she was only creating the impression that she was hiding something. santiago then advised napoles it would serve her better if she became state’s witness and identified the real mastermind, alluding to enrile who, she stressed, was the senate president at the time the questioned pork transactions occurred. Further, the senator warned the Basilan native that she was dealing with “murderous” individuals, a point she tried to emphasize by recalling enrile’s role as defense minister during Martial Law. “tell the truth before the senators affected have you assassinated,” she told napoles without batting an eyelash.

Whistleblowers had alleged that enrile, along with senators Jinggoy estrada and Bong Revilla Jr. were among the lawmakers involved in the pork barrel scam. estrada had flown to the Us for a supposed medical examination of his wife, while enrile and Revilla did not attend the hearing. in the latter part of her questioning, and in a methodical way, santiago demolished napoles’ earlier claims about her financial fortune and used it to build on her assertion that enrile not napoles is the real mastermind behind the scam. napoles was apparently clueless that she had become santiago’s ammunition against the former senate president, now the minority leader. santiago read from what was apparently a well-researched dossier on napoles’ background which by her reckoning, could not sufficiently explain the suspected scam mastermind’s current assets and finances. For one, santiago cited that napoles’ educational attainment (high school diploma) is incongruous with the kind of business dealings she had reportedly engaged in, including trade in carbon credits. the senator noted too that from simply running a canteen in Fort Bonifacio, napoles went into big-time business ventures and accumulated high-end properties. in the end, while napoles may have evaded answering most of the questions santiago succeeded in making her admit her humble beginnings, an admission that contradicted her earlier claims that she built her assets on a hefty inheritance.

On the basis of these admissions, santiago tried to strengthen her own theory that enrile is the biggest culprit. the senate was a calm sea when the hearing started. But along came a tempest called Miriam. We’ll see if she can sustain her gustiness in the days to come. [MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. H. Marcos C. Mordeno can be reached at hmcmordeno@gmail.com]

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Ready for yolanda..FFROM 1 Police Office (dCPO), City social services and development Office (CssdO) and Central 911 assured that the city is prepared for the possible impact of “Yolanda” which is feared to be stronger than “Pablo” which ravaged davao del norte, Compostela Valley and davao Oriental last december. davao City Police Office director Vicente danao, Jr said in thursday’s i-speak Media Forum at City hall that his men are ready for possible flooding which may occur during the landfall.

“Yes, prepared atong kapulisan. We have the manpower and atong kapulisan ay andam na magrescue sa mga calamities na muabutay,” danao said the director, however, said that they lack life-saving equipment but assured that they will secure the peace and order in areas which will be affected by Yolanda. he assured that all dCPO mobile units will be used during flooding and policemen will be working 24 hoursm and urged dabawenyos to cooperate and be vigilant. he said that based on their observation, the waterlevel of the davao River is escalating. this is because of the rainfall from areas away from davao City and the counterflow caused by the high tide. “i am 101 percent that

their will be flooding in the city,” he stressed.

“Wag na nating hintaying magland-fall,” danao added.

Yesterday, davao City residents brazed for the landfall of the dreaded storm.

CssdO assistant department head Liwayway Caligdong said their trained barangay social workers and volunteers sre ready for food handling and relief goods distribution while gymnasiums, schools and chapels will be used as designated evacuation area for the flood victims. she also assured that the office has adequate funding for the possible impact of the typhoon. she asked dabawenyos to prepare their emergency kitx. these include one or two pairs of clothes, foods and first-aid kit. “ilagay nato ni sa lugar na pwede mahablot lang dayon,” Caligdong said.

Central 911 officer-in-charge emmanuel Jaldon said that they have three cameras which were used to monitor the water-level of Balusong river, Ulas river and davao River. he said that they have been monitoring the rivers early this week. he said that Central 911 is equiped with six rubber boats, two rigid hulls and one kayak which will be used during emergency situations.

Jaldon, meanwhile,

this kind of advocacy.

Borja shared that they would like to make the entire province of Albay smoke-free. he said that they already have five LGUs which are implementing the same ordinance, so with the province of Albay. however, he would like the eighteen municipalities to adopt the ordinance.

Bokod, Benguet mayor Mauricio Macay said that this visitation is quite informative and educational. “Marami pa kaming tanong and we would like to learn more from your city,” Macay said.

Councilor Ana Manlangit of Ligao City, Albay, and author of a an ordinance on anti-smoking, asked for a copy of the iRR of the smoke-free ordinance. she said that she would like to know how the government and law-enforcers connived in strengthening the implementation.

A delegate from tabaco City, Albay said that he included a law enforcer and a media practitioner on his team to show their full-support in replicating the ordinance, thus

make their whole province smoke-free. she said that the delegates visit smoke-free places such as davao City Police Office, Coca-Cola Plant, davao Medical school Foundation (dMsF) hospital, Park inn hotel and sM Lanang Premier. the delegates also attended a forum with the AstF and had a dialogue with davao City mayor Rodrigo duterte.

Assistant City Administrator for Administration tristan dwight domingo, gave the welcome remarks.

Villareiz said the delegates from Benguet arrived last november 5 while the Albay delegation arrived yesterday for the one-day study visit. she added that delegates from negros Occidental and sultan Kudarat will be visiting the city after the two expressed their interest, but have yet to confirm when.

Villareiz noted that a total of 3,067 violations and citation tickets were issued from January to september this year.

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PREPARED FOR YOLANDA. City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) assistant department head Liwayway C. Caligdong says that evacuation centers are already prepared if ever typhoon “Yolanda” causes massive flooding in Davao City during this week’s edition of I-Speak media forum at the City Hall. Lean Daval Jr.

Miriam...FFROM 3 cially benefitted from nor in exchange for the utilization of my PdAF.” enrile’s lawyer enrique dela Cruz had defended his client, saying that no direct link has been established between the former senate President and the alleged kickbacks. not the most guilty santiago told napoles she could not have been the most guilty among the accused because she did not have the “sophistication” to run such an elaborate scheme given her humble origins. she urged her to tell all and turn state witness. “the empire is too big and wide for napoles to be able to convince a senator to give her his PdAF on her own. the most guilty is the group of officials: senators and congressmen or executive officials or both. ‘di maglalakas loob si napoles kung wala,” santiago said. (napoles would not have the gall to participate in the scheme if she did not have their backing.) santiago said, “enrile, his whole career he was with the military. he

was secretary of defense during martial law so his attitude is like that. he treats us like his moral, intellectual slaves.” enrile – along with senators Bong Revilla and Jinggoy estrada – faces a plunder complaint for allegedly channeling their pork barrel funds to napoles’ fake non-governmental organizations in exchange for hefty kickbacks. in her press conference, santiago also named Revilla as the “Pogi” senator “because he is an actor” and estrada as “sexy” “because he had liposuction.”

Villa, Osmeña also under fire the senator also trained her guns at Local Water Utilities Administration Chairman Rene Villa, who was present in the hearing. An ally of the administration and senate President Franklin drilon, Villa had admitted lawyering for napoles when he was out of government. santiago questioned Villa’s credentials to represent napoles in her alleged business dealings abroad.

As a former student of international trade law, santiago said the qualifications of her fellow ilonggo politician were unimpressive.

“Kumuha ba ng masters iyan sa law? (did he take up masters in law?) he worked for Jeddah [and other countries]. he’s just an OFW masquerading as an international trade lawyer,” santiago said. in urging napoles to turn state witness, santiago also took a swipe at sen sergio “serge” Osmeña iii. initially refusing to name him, santiago said the senator erroneously said the senate can grant napoles immunity. she said this senator then made personal attacks against her after she expressed a contrary legal view. santiago later admitted the senator was Osmeña, who even said that the senate would be a circus if she shows up. “inggit lang siya. May doctorate ako. siya, ‘di nakatapos ng college.” ‘tell all before senators assassinate you’ saying she did not get much out of napoles’ an-

swers, santiago gave her unsolicited legal advice. “tell the truth before the senators have you assassinated,” said santiago. santiago said napoles can avail herself of perpetuation of testimony so she can already give her side even before the court hearing. she said if napoles does not reveal the names of the officials and turn state witness, she could be convicted of plunder, spend 20 to 40 years in jail or worse, get killed.

“Kung ayaw mong ikaw ang most guilty, dapat ngayon pa lang sabihin mo sino ang most guilty. Ang taong yan, nakikinig, ang daming pera.” (if you do not want to be the most guilty, as early as now, you should say who is most guilty. that person is listening. he has lots of money.)

“You will not escape punishment unless you turn state witness. Plunder is punishable by 20 to 40 years imprisonment. ninety ka na paglabas mo, kasing-tanda mo na si tanda. Pinoproteksyunan mo ang tao na siya ang pinaka-guilty.” [Rappler. com]

del Rosario has tasked the RdR rescue team to monitor updates on typhoon Yolanda 24/7. Work will, however, continue in the vari-

ous offices of the provincial capitol.

Compostela Valley Governor Arturo Uy, also chairman of the Provincial Reduction Risk and

disaster Management Council, has declared cancellation of classes on all levels starting on november 7 to november 8. davao del norte and

Compostela Valley are among the hardest hit provinces when typhoon Pablo made a landfall in davao Oriental in december 2012. [PNA]

plained. escobal said a manhunt operation against Yu will be launched after the court issues an arrest order.

Yu’s group is described by authorities as the most notorious in

Mindanao where 90 percent of carnapping incidents in the davao region were perpetrated by it.

dom after posting bail.

it may be recalled that duterte was angered by Yu’s series of carnapping activities in davao City last year, thus he solicited reward money from his businessmen friends who were also affected by Yu’s illegal activities,.

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Mayor Rodrigo R. duterte expressed his disappointment after Yu gained temporary free-

in a previous news report, duterte said that his offer of P5 million reward for the head of Yu no longer stood after he submitted himself under court jurisdiction.

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KIA Davao holds Family Day i

t was one sunday treat for Kia cars and their owners. in the tradition of leading car brand Kia to treat its customers with beyond-expectation after-sales service, Kia Motors davao staged the yearly Kia Family day at the Carpark of sM Lanang Premier on October 13 with over 100 car owners taking part in the daylong affair.

Kia Motors davao general manager Antonio “Paco” Mendoza said the Family day is a regular Kia company treat which is

composed of free car checkup, tune-up, minor spare parts replacement, and games and treats for Kia car owners.

“Aside from the treats, we also displayed some of the Kia cars out in the market for those who are looking for a great value car, and we were surprised there many inquiries,” said Mendoza.

Kia Motors davao is the exclusive distributor of Kia cars with its stateof-the-art showroom at Km. 7, Lanang, davao City.

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Honda launches new XRM125 By neilWin Joseph l. BRaVo njb@edgedavao.net

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OndA Philippines inc. launched the new edition of the popular motorcycle variant honda XRM 125 in davao City at the Abreeza Mall on Wednesday.

Yasushi Okamoto, President and General Manager of hPi, led the official media launch at the Café Laguna unveiling the three new XRM models. “the XRM is created by Filipino, developed by Filipino and raced to be number one by Filipino,” said Okamoto. hPi sales manager dennis Restor said the new XRM models are already available in davao City with sleek looks in a sporty CRF body. the XRM, the most popular motorcycle model in Visayas and Mindanao with 10-year sales of 1.2 million units, is expected to dominate the motorcycle market in Mindanao again.

“We hope to sustain the market leadership and we are committed to make our motorcycles serve the needs of Filipinos,” said Restor.

CoUntRy’s no. 1 As the country’s num-

ber 1 motorcycle manufacturer and distributor, honda Philippines, inc. is consistently providing motorcycles of the highest quality. in every bike produced, honda is committed to the highest goal of fulfilling every customer’s dream. And in the pursuit of realizing these Filipinos’ dreams, honda has won the trust of customers – becoming number 1, both in motorcycle industry sales and in the heart of Filipinos. the honda XRM series has been unchallenged since it was first introduced as XRM110 in 2022. in 2003, it was the first motorcycle in the Philippine equipped with Automatic headlight On (AhO). in 2004, it has already gained the number 1 position in terms of sales. in 2005, hPi reached 1 millionth production unit with the XRM. in 2007, honda Philippines, inc. launched XRM125 – equipped with euro2 compliant engine which is again the first in the Philippines. in 2008, the number 1 most trusted motorcycle model in the Philippines with its new stripes was introduced.

UNVEILED. Honda Phils., Inc. executives led by president and general manager Yasushi Okamoto (center) flash thumbs up after unveiling the new Honda XRM 125 during its grand launch at Abreeza Mall’s Café Laguna on Wednesday. Lean Daval Jr. And then in 2010, giving the customers the power of choice, XRM trinity with 3 model variants – the dual sport, the Off road model and the Motard were launched.

Filipinos love for the XRM is just unmatched. this bike already reached 1.2 million units sales since its introduction in

2002. specifically designed and developed for Philippine road conditions, honda XRM is and will always be the country’s On/Off under-bone motorcycle king. honda XRM is just unstoppable. this bike is made to challenge the extremes – from the paved roads of Metro Cities to the toughest ter-

rains of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao country roads. All these can be negotiated by this powerful rugged yet easy to ride bike. tough, powerful and sporty, the honda XRM is also the most modified model in the countrymaking it the bile with the mot available accessories

in the market.

From the country’s no. 1 motorcycle brand, honda launches another innovation in ingenuity with the new honda XRM125. this bike is now equipped with the face of the world-famous CRF series motorbikes – a fusion of toughness, powerful agility and style!

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DSWD awards Pantawid exemplary child 2013 t

he department of social Welfare and development (dsWd) will hold the Awarding of Winners for the Regional search for exemplary Children of Pantawid Pamilya on november 8, 2013, Friday at the Apo View hotel, davao

City.

Five exemplary children and named Provincial Winners from davao City and all four provinces in davao Region will attend the awarding ceremony. Provincial winners are Caroline indangan of Paquibato, davao

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City; Quennie Pearl dumasig of Kiblawan, davao del sur; Artero escropolo of Montevista, Compostela Valley; Florife Malacas of tagum City, davao del norte; and Kenneth Bonalos of Banaybanay, davao Oriental. “this is the second year that the department held the said search. the search for exemplary Children of Pantawid Pamilya aims to recognize children who

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Razon. the search is open to all children beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya who are between 10 – 14 years old, preferably recommended by community leaders, a teacher or even by parent groups or by church groups. the child must be: (1) enrolled in school; (2) has never dropped out/skipped a school year; (3) compliant to the school attendance requirement of the program – must have at least 85%

school attendance; (4) with good scholastic standing and no grades below the passing mark and is a non-repeater; (5) fully immunized and dewormed twice this year.

Further, the children must possess the following qualities/characteristics: active in extra-curricular activities (to be certified by teachers/advisers); active in community activities (e.g. participates in community affairs, church activities – to be certified by community leaders); talented (e.g. won awards/recognition in competitions in singing, dancing, sports, essay-writ-

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Properly packaged documentations/evidences for screening and validation are then submitted at the regional level. Relatives of employees of the dsWd and members of the selection committee up to the third degree of consanguinity and affinity are not allowed to join the search.

Pantawid Pamilya is a poverty-alleviation strategy of the national government that provides conditional cash assistance to identified poor households in the country. the program disburses a monthly cash grant of P 1,400.00 to family beneficiaries who are compliant to program conditions on health and education. At present, the program has 192,881 households covered in 6 cities and 43 municipalities in Region Xi. [DSWD/ Sheryll Jane B. Sanico]

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Jollibee JTC Davao’s Rescie Dillera (left) and Paul John Miladona give the details of upcoming Jollibee 14th Family Fun Run set on November 24 at NCCC Mall car park in yesterday’s DSA forum at Dexter’s Pizza. Lean Daval Jr.

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ArkiQuest Davao, Inc.’s Arch. Romy Birrey (right) and Arch. Hector A. Magno promote the first-ever PBA game in Davao City slated on November 17 at the USEP Gym during the Davao Sportswriters Association media forum at Dexter’s Pizza yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Donaire ready ‘Retirement? Only if I lose again’ for Darchinyan AT THE CROSSROADS. Manny Pacquiao’s future will be decided in the Rios fight.

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OnG KOnG – Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday he was expecting to defeat American Brandon Rios in Macau later this month, but insisted if he did lose he would not retire. the 34-year-old, once regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter of his generation, faces the bout of his life in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory as he bids to break a losing streak and keep his boxing legacy intact. “it’s one of the most important fights of my career because i want to show my fans and the world that i can still compete at a high level with elite boxers,” Pacquiao, speaking from his training camp in the Philippines, told reporters during a group phone interview.

A former champion in an unprecedented eight weight divisions, Pacquiao — who turns 35 in december — is seeking to come back

from two consecutive defeats which have led supporters to question if he should hang up his gloves. his seven-year, 15-fight winning streak came to an end in June 2012 with a controversial split decision loss to timothy Bradley. it was followed six months later by a sensational sixth-round knockout defeat to Mexican arch rival Juan Manuel Marquez.

But “Pac-Man”, as he is known to his fans, insisted the losses have not affected him psychologically, and said he did not contemplate being defeated by Rios in the former Portuguese colony on november 24. “i am expecting to win this fight,” he said of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title bout. “it’s a really important fight for me in my boxing career because i lost the last two,” Pacquiao added, pledging an “aggressive” strategy. the Philippine box-

ing hero-turned-congressman insisted he felt “no extra pressure following the two losses”. “it doesn’t affect me.

As far as boxing is concerned sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.”

Pacquiao’s sporting achievements have made him a national hero, turning him into one of the highest paid sportsmen in the world, a showbiz celebrity and, in 2010, a member of parliament. he is now a second-term congressman with ambitions of eventually becoming president, and critics have questioned whether his diminishing prowess in the ring was because he had become distracted by his many other endeavours.

Following his excruciating defeat to Marquez — whose hammerblow right at the end of the sixth sent the Filipino crashing to the canvas — family, friends and media commentators called on him to re-

tire.

But Pacquiao, whose record stands at 54-5-2 with 38 knockouts, said Wednesday he had the desire to continue, and losing to 27-year-old Rios would not change that. “i feel comfortable and confident about going on to win this fight,” he declared. “i am not looking to retire if i lose this fight.

“My motivation is that boxing is in my blood. i enjoy it and i like to entertain my fans worldwide,” he added.

Many of his comments during the phone interview were relayed by a manager because they were inaudible to reporters. the bout — at Macau’s Venetian casino resort and billed as “the Clash in Cotai” — will be Pacquiao’s first fight outside the United states since 2006. it is due to take place on the sunday morning, ensuring a prime-time saturday night audience in America.

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ORPUs ChRisti – Filipino star nonito donaire and Australian-based Armenian southpaw Vic darchinyan meet saturday in a 10-round featherweight rematch of former world champions trying to revive their careers. donaire stopped Darchinyan in the fifth round in 2007 at Bridgeport, Connecticut to claim the international Boxing Federation flyweight title, the Asian star’s first world title and Darchinyan’s first career defeat. six years later, darchinyan wants to avenge the only knockout loss of his career, one that ended his 2 1/2-year flyweight reign and put himself in the world title picture after losses in two of his past four fights.

“After i beat nonito the champions will want to fight me,” Darchinyan said. “i will stop him. i want to show the world it’s not about him. it’s about me. i have the skill. i have the power. i’m prepared mentally against him. i know everything he is going to do and when he comes i’m going to demolish him. “i’m very motivated for this fight. I lost to him. I’m going to come and expose him. i’m going to show all the world i can beat him easy.” donaire, 31-2 with 20 knockouts, tries to bounce back from his first pro defeat, a unanimous-decision loss last April to unbeaten Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux in a super bantamweight world title bout.

“The motivation is definitely back,” donaire said. “i just realized i want to box.

After the loss i realized i want to be in this game as long as i can. “i just have to recall how i became a world champion, the process and the desire, and bring all that back into my boxing style. it starts with the mental and being excited for the fight and i’m very excited for this fight.” darchinyan, 39-5 with one draw and 28 knockouts, has gone 11-4 with a draw

since losing to donaire, who turns 31 a week after facing the 37-year-old Armenian. “this isn’t about age. it’s about how confident you are with your training for the fight,” Darchinyan said. “i’ve trained very well for this fight. I have waited a long time for this fight. It doesn’t matter how old i am.” darchinyan said he lacked patience in 2007 after winning his 10 prior fights inside the distance and was tagged with a left hook he dubbed a lucky punch that knocked him down for the first time in his career. “i had never experienced a knockdown. i jumped up straight away,” he said. “if i take a couple seconds and recover, it would be the more smarter play. now i’m a different fighter. I’m smarter. Now I have more experience with being knocked down. “i want to show i have skills and power and that i can do something big.” donaire, who underwent right shoulder surgery after losing to Rigondeaux, says “i don’t need to prove anything” when it comes to backing up his earlier triumph, but says he sees little from that fight that will help him in this one. “i don’t look back at it,” donaire said. “We have grown so much in terms of style and power. it’s all about who shows up saturday. it’s an older, smarter me. i’m not just looking to go in there and brawl.

“Vic is a very dangerous opponent you can’t overlook. When you have the power age doesn’t matter.” donaire is working with his once-estranged father nonito snr for this fight after becoming a father himself.

“When i had my kid i started to realize my dad was always there for me,” the younger donaire said. “it just worked out with my dad and he’s helping me out. i’m glad things happened the way they did.”

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Foamy, foamy night

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Alloween crept in despite the heavy rains into the city as the royal Mandaya hotel came up with a never-before-experienced halloween party by converting its basement parking into an air-conditioned party venue setting the scary atmosphere for an underground halloween foam party last october 31.

Hotel staff and guests including children marched their way into the streets around the hotel in their scariest costumes to drumbeat TRMH’s very first themed foam party.

Bonus for kids and adults who wore the best and creepiest costumes are the amazing prizes given away by TRMH.

The event, mounted as a family-oriented affair had children competing with their cute yet creepy Halloween costumes to keep the party started at the hotel.

Mikhaela Yvelianne Domingo won second runner up, Merry Gleeiane Gallego was first runner up. The biggest winner

was Cielo Ferniz with her very colorful fairy outfit.

The Halloween spirit was at its peak as the adults took over with their creepiest costumes. Erly Espidella won second runner up with his lighted red horns and scary makeup designed by Michel Paul Lodonia. Fritz Andangan strutted his spooky character wearing black dress and huge horns netting him first runner up honors in a garb designed by Gian Roe Villeza.

The big winner for the adults category was Ryan Dacendario with his green monster costume designed by Mark Joseph Sayad taking home the grand prize from The Royal Mandaya Hotel’s general manager Benjie Banzon.

Ryan won a round trip ticket to Phucket, Thailand for two with room accommodation for 3 days and 2 nights.

The rest of the party animals meantime had the foamy scare of their lives, in a party mood that is.

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Up anD aBOUT

Media/Art Kitchen Manila programs experimental films in cinematheques Baguio, IloIlo, Davao and Manila!

Japan Foundation is proud to present Media/Art Kitchen: Reality Distortion Field, an experimental film screening featuring the most innovative and ingenious filmmakers and video artists in Japan and Southeast asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam). november 9-10 will have a screening in the FDCp Cinematheque Baguio, november 16-17 in the FDCp Cinematheque IloIlo, november 20&22 at the CInEMa of the Benilde School of Design & arts and november 23-24 at the FDCp Cinematheque Davao. artists include: nguyen Trinh Thi, The propeller Group (Vietnam), nitipak Samsen, Chulayarnnon Siriphol (Thailand), Kota Takeuchi, Takashi Makino, Yuichiro Tamura (Japan), Tad Ermitano, Tito & Tita (philippines), Chris Chong Chan Fui, That Effing Show (Malaysia), Ho Tzu nyen, Lucy David, Song-Ming ang (Singapore), prilla Tania, Reza afisina (Indonesia) The single channel works from the seven participating countries are divided into three thematic programs that showcase experimental films and videos namely: Landscape and Beyond - re-interpret this genre to present new possibilities in engaging, exploring and understanding landscape.

Media At Hand - appropriating different forms of media and their strategies to convey a new message. Being Physical Discovering new forms of perceiving the physical in these five experimental films that deal with different aspects of materiality, from the body to object to sound.

This program is an extension of Media/art Kitchen, a multi-site media and technology program comprised of exhibitions, labs, workshops, talks and screenings. The goal of the program is engagement and accessibility of art, media and technology to celebrate the 40th year of aSEan-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.

SM Lanang Premier holds first regular Sunday Mass, Nov. 10 SM Lanang premier will be having its first regular Sunday mass this coming november 10, 2013, from 9am10am, at the atrium.

Residents from nearby communities are invited to hear the mass, which will be conducted by the mall’s partner parish church, San antonio de padua parish. For more information, call 285-0943.

THE PRIVADO SALE IS ON AT THE SM STORE! It’s time to upgrade your look with branded eyewear, watches and jewelry for less!

Catch PRIVADO Luxury Sale on Nov . 14 to 17, 2013! Up to 50% off on selected items. Plus 20% discount for SM Advantage, SM prestige, BDO Rewards and Mom Cards!

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Seda Hotels offer customer gold service Seda Hotels, recognizing the impact of service excellence in the industry, is the first group in the Philippines and one of the very first in asia, to undergo training and accreditation for a new program of the american Hotels and Lodging educational Institute (aHLeI), Guest Service Gold.

Group director of Human Resources Wilma estaura introduced the program to Seda employees upon earning her pin as a Certified Guest Service Professional in Chicago, Illinois, the only Filipino among an international group of hoteliers.

Guest Service Gold underscores the most important values in guest service based on extensive industry research by the american Hotels and Lodging educational Institute. aHLeI is the global leader in hospitality training and hotel management certifications, certifying and validating competencies in conjunction with academia and industry experts.

estaura states, “Training that aims for customer satisfaction is de rigueur in the hospitality industry. Seda takes service to a higher level with its culture of generosity of spirit and humility. We aim for selfless service, dedication and commitment. These all give rise to a genuine concern for our guests which makes the big difference.”

Guest Service Gold affirms the highest interna-

tional standard of service for all hotel employees. To get this seal of approval, Seda’s participants underwent a test run conducted by an official representative of the american Hotels and Lodging educational Institute.

In davao, Seda abreeza, the third property to open under the Seda Hotel Chain, recently earned its accreditation as Certified Gold Service Providers from the american

Hotels and Lodging educational Institute.

Seda abreeza is conveniently located at J.P. Laurel avenue, davao City and is a joint venture between ayalaLand Hotels & Resorts Corporation and anflo Management & Investment Corporation.

It is right beside abreeza ayala Mall. Visit Seda’s website at www.sedahotels.com or email at reservations.dvo@sedahotels. com.

SEDA ABREEZA HOTELIERS ARE ALL CERTIFIED GOLD SERVICE PROVIDERS. Department Heads and staff of Seda Abreeza, recently accredited by the American Hotels and Lodging Educational Institute after passing with flying colors, pose with Group Director of Human Resources Ms Wilma Estaura (center).

Pinoys in UK give PAL a rousing welcome paL’s inaugural London flight was warmly welcomed, first by airport officials at Heathrow airport and later by Filipinos in the UK during a cocktails-reception on november 5 to formally launch paL’s return to Great Britain after an absence of 15 years.

The paL Boeing 777300ER filled with 179 passenger landed shortly after 3 pM at Heathrow airport, greeted by a water canon salute, considered by the British as a presidential treatment last accorded an aero Mexico airplane in 2012.

Fidel Lopez, commercial director of Heathrow airport authority, promised paL president Ramon S. ang to act urgently on paL’s request for additional airport slots so the frequency of the London flights can be increased to daily or seven times a week.

Mr. ang told British and Filipino media that the flying time from London to Manila can be further reduced once the request for overfly permit is granted by

the Russian government. He also promised that “paL will next return to amsterdam, Rome and paris within the coming months.”

Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez, who led the philippine participation at the World Travel Market in London, admitted that paL’s London flights “will immensely boost government tourism efforts to attract visitors from Europe.”

British ambassador asif ahmad who joined the in-

augural flight and speaks pilipino fluently, thanked Mr. ang “for choosing London as paL’s first European destination.” The ambassador revealed using social media to spread news of the paL return to London. philippine ambassador to the UK Enrique Manalo predicts not only a surge in the number of British visitors but also “an increase in bilateral trade.”

Rina Reyes, a Filipina resident of London for more

than 20 years and representing the various Filipino communities living in the UK, cited “the travel convenience of paL’s non-stop flights.”

More than 200 British officials, Filipino community leaders, British media and the delegation of Manila media who flew on the maiden flight, were at Corinthia Hotel in London to congratulate paL, particularly Mr. ang, for bringing the flag carrier back to European skies.

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The love story of Andres and Oriang in ‘Katipunan’ this Saturday ”LOVE and war are the same thing, and stratagem and policies are as allowable in one as in the other,” said a famous 14th century Spanish writer.

In this episode of Katipunan, andres Bonifacio shows he is a master tactician, employing stratagems and policies in love as in war. andres treats courtship like a battlefield requiring tactics, patience, and careful planning. For her part, Gregoria de Jesus (Oriang) shows that despite her tender age, she is a brilliant tactician herself. andres is at a disadvantage in courting Oriang. He is a widower several rungs lower the social ladder than Oriang’s other suitors, and is much older than the woman he loves. Yet he wins.

Still not out of her teens, Oriang does what no one else has probably done at that time in the name of love: she seeks legal help to be with andres. In this episode, she proves that she is a woman ahead of her time.

The two marry twice. The first is at a church in Manila, the other in a secret rite with their fellow Katipuneros.

This Saturday’s episode

outlines the strong bond between andres and Oriang, one that will see them through the numerous battles they will face as husband and wife.

Katipunan’s cast is led by Sid Lucero as andres and Glaiza de Castro as Oriang.

Benjamin alves stars as Sebastian while Dominic Roco plays pacquing. Roi Vinzon plays the role of the ruthless padre Villalon.

Created by program Manager Jaileen Jimeno and written by Ian Victoriano,

the historical docudrama is directed by King Marc Baco. production work is led by program Manager nowell Cuanang and Executive producer Jayson Santos. It is being filmed using Sony Cinemaalta F3 cameras provided

by Solid Video. CMB Film Services Inc. provided lenses and other high-end equipment. post production was done at Quantum Films.

Love in the time of war in this week’s episode of Katipunan, which airs Saturday, 10:15 pM on GMa 7.

‘ASAP 18’ celebrates Sarah G’s 10th anniversary in showbiz “aSap 18” kicks off the month of november with grand celebrations and surprises this Sunday (november 3) as aSap Kapamilya throws a milestone party for the 10th anniversary in showbiz of popstar Sarah Geronimo. Sarah’s celebration becomes even more special as she receives a platinum record award for her newest album “Expressions.” aside from the popstar’s anniversary, back-to-back-toback surprises are in store for TV viewers as Martin nievera, Erik Santos, and Jed Madela give sneak-peeks of their upcoming solo concerts this november.

Meanwhile, join Mr. pure Energy Gary Valenciano in ‘With Love, Gary V’ as he goes on a journey to Iloilo to share the story of Teresita ‘auntie Terry’ Sajonia, the Filipino who inspired the Cannes-winning Singaporean film “Ilo Ilo.” Groove to the beat with the breathtaking dance showdown of Kim Chiu, Iya Villania, John prats, Ella Cruz, nash aguas, Bugoy Cariño, Brenna Garcia, and Sam Milby on ‘Su-

pahdance.’

Get ready to be blown away by the hair-raising concert experience from arnel pineda, Charice, Yeng Constantino, aiza Seguerra, nikki Gil, KZ Tandingan, abra, Klarisse de Guzman, Myk perez, and the aSap Sessionistas.

Don’t miss the country’s longest-running, award-winning

variety show, “aSap 18,” this Sunday, 12 noon, on aBS-CBn. Fans and TV viewers may vote for the ‘2013 aSap pop Viewers’ Choice awards’ through text and online voting at aSap.abs-cbn.com.

Kapamilyas may also vote by filling out the ‘pOp Balota’ included in Star Studio and Chalk magazines, and submitting it through the available drop boxes in aBS-CBn regional offices and national Bookstore branches nationwide.

For viewers who want to purchase aSap official merchandise, simply visit the aBS-CBn Store located at the ground floor of ELJ building in Quezon City, or visit aBSCBnstore.shopinas.com and MyRegalo.com.

Visit aSap.abs-cbn.com to hang-out live with stars at aSap Chill-Out. also join the fun at “aSap 18’s” official social networking accounts at Facebook.com/asapofficial and Twitter.com/aSapOFFICIaL, and know the latest happenings in “aSap 18” by tweeting the hashtag #aSapSpectacular.

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From DIY distress to success HaVe you on more than one occasion when you needed to have something made like invitations or party decorations felt like you wanted to just make them yourself? do you feel yourself getting senselessly disturbed because the dimensions or details of the crafty object that you ordered didn’t seem right? do you increasingly find yourself thinking about picking up a pair of scissors and having a go at it all on your own?

If your answer to any or all the questions above are in the affirmative, chances are you feel it is time to embark on some dIy. an acronym for “do-it-yourself,” these three little letters are on the lips and fuel the fingertips of a lot of creative individuals who are taking crafting and style into their own hands.

It is perfectly normal to feel inadequate at this point, amateur and altogether not qualified but this is a case of never

Just how addictive Japanese washi An example of just how quaint stamp sets can get. A tape can become. Bundles of tape on Parisian-themed stamp set featured on a crafter’s blog. a bespoke organizer for sale on Etsy.

Photo courtesy of: www.inkandwit.blogspot.com Photo courtesy of: www.etsy.com by a lot of hand-crafters for their finished products.

They can also be used liberally for scrapbooking projects and giving your stationery an extra-special flourish.

knowing if crafting is a calling or not until you try.

There is plenty of inspira-

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Stamps & Stencils Part of the fun of doing Spools of Baker’s Twine in colors that are too good to some dIy is you can decide pass up. Photo courtesy of: to do it wholly from scratch www.homemode4u.com or just give it just enough tion to go around these of a handmade touch to days and a lot of new ma- give the feeling that it was terials to help you as you lovingly handled. The pergo along. Knowing what fect way to meet dIy halfyou have to work with is way is with stamp sets and the first step. Truly, things stencils, especially on note such as pretty ribbons and cards and gifts. Both do beautifully textured paper the pattern-making for you can already serve as a hefty and all that is left for you dose of encouragement. to do is decide on where Consider this a glossary of to commit these to ink on sorts for the creative spirit your paper. No longer just who wants to transform for children, stamp sets and herself from damsel in dis- stencils come in an array of tress to dIy diva. designs that meets almost every aspect of your imagiWashi Tape nation. do search for them you are looking at the on your next trip abroad. newest craze in adhesive since double-sided tape. Etsy, Pinterest & Youtube according to Wikipedia, The thing about dIy is washi is a type of paper that you become pleasantly surwas first made in Japan. prised to discover that you The word ‘washi’ comes are actually joining a global from wa meaning Japanese community of kindred and shi meaning paper. It spirits who are genuinely is generally tougher than into crafting themselves. ordinary paper made from Sometimes, it is about wood pulp and is used in searching for something variety of ways from ori- that is somewhere between gami to becoming the main commercial and personal. material for making every- I discovered etsy while day goods. Its incarnation browsing for possible deas tape (after it is combined signs for my son’s birthday with acrylic glue) is one of invitations. It is a virtual its newer forms and one marketplace that is part flea that is taking the crafting market and hole-in-theworld by storm, as it comes wall shop where the vibe in all prints and colors to find something unique imaginable and can be re- is very strong. Pinterest is moved from most surfaces. another online community dedicated to sharing Baker’s Twine great ideas from fashionThe entwined strings ing your own clothes to from the spools of these lunchbox treats for your charming ribbons made of kids. Finally, it can never cotton are appearing more really be dIy without getand more on favor bags ting your hands dirty. So and personally wrapped when the need to snip gifts. originally used by and glue is strong, turn to bakers to tie shut boxes of youtube for some step by bakery goods, they give off step instructions on how a more natural look favored to proceed.

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STRONG MOVE. C.J. Watson (32) of the Indiana Pacers shoots against the Chicago Bulls at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday (PHL Time).

PERFECT PACE Indiana Pacers run over Bulls, now 5-0 i

ndiAnAPOLis (AP) -Luis scola, donald sloan and Lance stephenson accounted for all the points in a decisive 12-2 run, thwarting a late charge by the Chicago Bulls and sending the indiana Pacers, the nBA’s last unbeaten team, to an 97-80 victory Wednesday night. the Pacers are 5-0 for the first time since 1971-72.

Paul George had 21 points and six rebounds to lead indiana, while david West had a season-high 17 points and 13 rebounds.

Luol deng and derrick Rose scored 17 points each to lead Chicago (1-3). Rose scored only three points in the second half.

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topsy-turvy. then, with Chicago leading 67-65 with 8:38 left, things changed quickly. sloan hit a 17-footer to tie the score. stephenson gave indiana the lead with a 3-pointer. scola followed that with consecutive baskets and stephenson closed the run with another 3 to make it 7769. the Bulls never seriously challenged again.

After missing all seven shots he took in the first half, stephenson finished with 15 points - all but three coming in the final 12 minutes of a game that looked more like a 15-round title fight.

Bodies crashed hard to the court all night, and the game got progressively

more physical. it took a toll.

Pacers backup center ian Mahinmi left late in the third quarter with a sprained left ankle and did not return. Chicago guard Kirk hinrich was called for a flagrant foul in the fourth. there was a resounding thud in the arena when Joakim noah of the Bulls crashed hard to the court trying to protect his own basket late in the fourth.

Until the final stretch, neither team could get the upper hand in this defensive slugfest. indiana led 25-19 after one quarter, trailed 43-37 at halftime and then looked like they might pull away in

the third after opening the quarter on a 10-2 run to reclaim the lead. the Pacers followed that spurt with a 9-2 run that ended with George’s 3-pointer to make 56-51. sloan’s 3 with 1:12 left in the third extended the margin to 63-55. hinrich answered with a 3, and then George fouled deng on an 11-footer. Before deng could finish the three-point play, Pacers coach Frank Vogel drew a technical. Chicago made both free throws, trimming the deficit to 63-62. the Bulls finally got even on dunleavy’s 3 early in the fourth and retook the lead at 67-65 on deng’s 18-footer with 8:38 to play.

Celtics finally get a win B OstOn (AP) -Brandon Bass scored 20 points and Jeff Green added 18 to lead the Boston Celtics to their first win of the season, 97-87 over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. the game reunited new Celtics coach Brad stevens with Gordon hayward, the Butler star who took the Bulldogs to the nCAA championship game against duke and just missed a shot from inside half court that would have won it. hayward had 28 points and nine rebounds for Utah (0-5), one of the last two winless teams in the nBA this season. the attendance of 17,130 was about 1,500 fans short of a sellout, ending a streak of 289 games dating to the end of the 2006-07 season. that was the last game before the Celtics (1-4) brought in Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to join Paul Pierce for a new Big 3 that won the franchise’s record 17th nBA championship. derrick Favors scored 10 points with 14 rebounds and enes Kanter scored 22 with eight boards for the Jazz, who open a season with five straight losses for the first time since 1974, when they were still in new Or-

leans.

Gerald Wallace had nine points and nine rebounds for Boston, which led by as many as 25 points in the third quarter before Utah scored 17 of the first 20 in the fourth to cut a 22-point deficit into single digits.

Garnett and Pierce helped Boston win the 2008 nBA title and took the Celtics back to the finals two years later. But the team was dismantled this summer when they were traded to the Brooklyn nets and coach doc Rivers left for the Los Angeles Clippers. stevens, who guided Butler to backto-back nCAA championship games, took over the Celtics - his first nBA experience as a coach or player. the rebuilding Celtics lost their first four games, including last week’s home opener in which they blew a 22-point lead.

But stevens’ second game in front of the home crowd, the Celtics held on. the Jazz opened a 16-3 lead in the first five minutes but Boston scored the next seven points and cut it to three points, 26-23, by the end of the quarter. the Celtics made the first four baskets of the second to take the lead, and they scored 12 consecutive points at the end of the half to take a 16-point lead.

DWIGHT HOWARD: I made my decision.

Howard: So what if I left LA?

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OUstOn – dwight howard won’t stand for any bitterness from the Los Angeles Lakers or fans who were displeased that he joined the houston Rockets as a free agent this past summer. “i made my decision,” howard said. “i’m happy where i’m at. everybody should move forward. this is my life. if you don’t like it, so what.” howard has said he sought happiness and a better chance for a championship by going to houston. Others say the perennial All-star center also needed to be anywhere Kobe Bryant and Lakers coach Mike d’Antoni weren’t. howard will

face his old team thursday night, a contest he is publicly downplaying as, “it’s another game.”

Bryant won’t have a role in thursday’s outcome since he’s recovering from an Achilles injury, but his presence dominates the discussion of howard’s decision to leave Los Angeles. ex-Laker Antawn Jamison says howard didn’t return to the Lakers in large part because of his issues with Bryant that began with the team’s early struggles last season. Bryant taking exception to a shoulder injury howard had might have caused the biggest rift. howard said he hasn’t talked to Bryant in a while. the injured Bryant wasn’t available for comment.

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HAIL THE KINGS JMC Kings take first DCL title By neilWin Joseph l. BRaVo njb@edgedavao.net

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n the end, the Kings were Kings. the Jose Maria College, doing everything to get due recognition in the local hoops scene, finally made a breakthrough win on Wednesday night by taking the inaugural Phoenix Petroleum davao Champions League. the Kings, living up to their name, finally ended an extended battle with the neversay-die Agro industrial Foundation College sailors, 79-62, in Game 3 of the Finals before a sellout crowd at the davao City Recreation Center. the Kings were behind by 3, 47-50 after the third period and looked spent from a searing see-saw battle with the sailors.

Bon Bulac, the Kings’ prolific scorer,

came through with bigtime plays in the final period as the Kings wore down the sailors 32-17 in the homestretch. Bulac sprayed 26 points in a fireman’s job while Kenny Riel Guibay added 14. John Philip Refeuerzo added 13. the sailors simply sank with their ship in the fourth when it mattered most. Mikko estrellante led the sailors with 21 but other than him, no other sailor scored in double figures. the Kings and the sailors extended their series t the full stretch after both squads halved the first two games of the Best-ofthree Finals in this tournament serving as the eliminations for the Philippine Collegiate Champions League.

FIERCE BATTLE. A JMC King and two Agro Sailors battle for the rebound underneath during one of the fierce Game 3 action in the Davao CHampions League Finals. Lean Daval Jr.