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HOLIDAY TREATS

How sweet it is!

By ATHENA JILLIAN BRAVO

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ET’S put it this way, creativity is the mother of all business.

Sounds more like a lesson in entrepreneurship.

Yes, two home-based businesses in Davao are trying to make a run of the holidays to make money out of their creativity in the kitchen. Chocobox and Desdemona are two home-grown and honebased food business ventures worth our taste buds this Christmas season.

It may not be your usual overnight success story or flash-in-thepan kind of thing but who cares, it’s making waves from gift-hunters.

It starts this way, if you can’t think of any gifts this holiday season, have a glimpse of some rare choices of sweets that your family, most especially the kids, would surely love.

Start off with the mouthwatering holiday special Oreoballs from Chocobox. These sweets are specially made of the all-time hit Oreos topped with M&Ms and chocolate syrup. If you’re looking for something round and super sweet then Oreoballs is a must-have.

Chocobox is owned by student entrepre-

neurs Emmanuel John Ramos and Iscarleth Mae Perez. The store began its home-based business on November 25, 2013. Partners Emmanuel and Iscarleth are sell the amazing Oreoballs for a box of 3 worth P70 and box of 15 worth P320—not bad for that sweet box of surprise.

Another sweet treat that features the cool frost of Christmas is Desdemona Cakes. It’s got delightful Christmas Special Cupcakes available only this holiday season. There’s an array of holiday special cupcakes— Choco Moist cupcake with Choco Icing and Choco Moist cupcake with Buttercream Icing.

Desdemona Cakes, Cupcakes and Pastries is owned by Julia Azarcon, Aidx Paredes and Tiffany Somosierra. Desdemona’s main treats are cupcakes for a box of 4 worth P100.

Totally affordable and worth it!

Here you go, two choices of sweetness perfect for your gift list this Christmas season. Show your parents, children, friends and loved ones how much you love them by giving them one or both of the homemade

DESDEMONA’S Christmas Special Cupcakes box of 4 for 100 pesos.

CHOCOBOX. Box of 15 Oreoballs for 320 pesos only.

OREOBALLS topped with M&Ms and chocolate syrup.

treats mentioned above.

Here’s how to get through Chocobox and Desdemona.

Contact Chocobox at 09226418554 and check out their facebook for inquiries at w w w. fa c e b o o k . c o m /

chocoboxsweets. If you are craving for Desdemona’s cupcakes, contact at 09334105764 or check them on

Feel the holiday magic with chorale and music band performances at the Atrium by the Manila String Machine on December 15, 5 PM and the Songspell Christmas Carols on December 20, 7 pm. Get serenaded and sing along with a 20-piece symphony orchestra all Sundays of December every 6:30 pm at the Fountain Court.

If the family enjoys concerts then maybe it’s time for something new.

Watch concert for a cause

by St. Francis Xavier Seminary’s The Loboc Ambassador of the youth on December 28 at the SMX as they entertain you with their selection of Christmas songs for the benefit of typhoon Yolanda survi-

vors.

Spend some fun and quality time with your kids at SM Science Discovery Center as they prepared you experiments and interactive galleries this season.

Meet the exciting and mysterious Santa Claus and share with him your Christmas wishes on December 24, from 3-6 pm and on December 25, from 11am-2pm at the Atrium.

For mom and dad, feel like a kid again and catch the mascots and Hello Kitty’s meet and greet on December 25 live at the Atrium at 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm and 4:30pm. This Christmas, there are no boundaries for enjoyment for the whole family.

Unwind and enjoy at

the SM Bowling Center with a game of bowling and billiards perfect for you teenagers and kids by heart, sing your heart out with their KTV facilities.

Go on a holiday shopping spree at the SM Store and from their international fashion brands such as Forever21, American Eagle, Cotton On, Marks & Spencer, Call it Spring, Tissot, Phillip Stein and the newly opened Aeropostale.

Enjoy great finds and discounts as they extend their mall hours until 12 midnight on December 13, 14, 20 and 21.

Nothing compares to a life-like experience as you watch the holiday blockbuster sequel The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug at IMAX in SM Cinema La-

Facebook, Desdemona Cakes, Cupcakes and Pastries and Instagram DesdemonaCC or tweet them @DesdemonaCC.

How would you spend Christmas? Count the ways

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T’S that time of the year when everything just goes more than usual—more spending, more partying and more eating. That’s because it’s holiday season.

Davao’s biggest mall, SM Lanang Premier has got a lot in store for Dabawenyos this Christmas holidays.

It won’t be like Christmas if you don’t have a photo remembrance with your family with the 57-feet tall Holiday Tree located at the mall’s Atrium. Decked with tons of glittery lights and starry ornaments, your family photo would be worth remembering for the whole family.

For your kids, Hello Kitty Café in Paris would

be the best place for them to enjoy. Take photos with the human-sized kitties and their enormous Eiffel Tower-a wonderful and cute addition for your family holiday album.

If you’re up for more photos with Christmas trees then the 30-feet electric Christmas tree and sparkling starry attractions located at the Fountain Court would increase your excitement for that.

Celebrate reunions and family gatherings at any of the many dining options at the Fountain Court. You’ll surely enjoy and be satisfied to whatever they offer this holiday season while having a visual-musical feast with the Waterworks Show.

nang. Be captivated with their mythical adventures on the big screen with breath-taking crystal-clear quality.

Chill and bond with your friends and love ones at the Sky Garden strip of casual dining restaurants with a cozy ambience and refreshing pockets of water features.

Lastly, party your way to 2014 and welcome a new and bountiful year with a spark by joining their unique fun run and year ender bash perfect for the whole family, couples and friends.

Celebrate your holidays this year at SM Lanang Premier and make 2013 a year worth remember not just for you but for the whole family. [AJB]

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Guard facing charge of illegal possession

By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR epc@edgedavao.net

THE City Prosecution Office has charged a security guard with illegal possession of firearm after he was caught by a member of Task Force Davao bringing a firearms into the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal last December 8.

Prosecutor Faizal A. Padate charged Philip Alviar, of Purok 22, Kabacan, Ecoland, after Eduardo Santos filed a complaint against Alviar through inquest proceeding.

Alviar who is detained at the Talomo police station, recommended to

post bail P120,000 for his temporary liberty. The respondent may able to ask the court to reduce the bail bond.

Based on the complaint, Santos said that around 2:00 p.m, the respondent presented his bag containing .45 caliber pistol, three pistol magazines and ammunition for inspection. When he was asked for documents Alviar only presented his duty order from AnfloTadeco Security Agency but failed to show a permit to carry.

PLEDGE OF SUPPORT. A dance performer signs on the pledge of support wall during the launching of the updated Davao regional development plan 20142016 held at SM Lanang Premier’s SMX Convention Center on Friday . Lean Daval Jr.

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HREE men who held up passengers of a PUJ have been charged with robbery by the City Prosecution Office.

Prosecutor Carlos Costanos Jr. charged one Raymar Yanong and two John Does based on the complaint filed by one of the victims, Helen Mangilit, a government employee and resident of Salvador St., Km. 6, Buhangin. The three suspects are still-at-large.

Costanos recommended P100,000 bail for each of them.

In her complaint, Mangilit claimed that at about 11:00 p.m. while the jeepney was travelling

towards Panacan the trio declared a holdup at the corner of Panacan Relocation and took passengers’ belongings before disembarking and fleeing in the darkness.

Mangilit reported the incident to the Sasa police station and positively identified Yanong as one of the culprits when she saw his picture in the rogue’s gallery.

Police conducted a follow-up operation and went to the house of Yanong and saw the three culprits running away from them.

The three remain at large. [EPC]

new memorial park

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR. abf@edgedavao.net

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HE 17th council of Davao City has denied the permit application of a memorial park which will supposedly be established in Tugbok district.

The city council disapproved on Friday the application of Manila Memorial Park Inc. for

a special use of permit to establish a memorial park in barangay Tacunan.

The council says location of the proposed cemetery is on the water resource map and would affect the water resource of the city.

Earlier, Vice Mayor

Paolo Duterte already expressed his opposition to the application claiming that the health of the people in the third district would be compromised.

Councilor Bernard Al-ag, the proponent, said that during the application of the memori-

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REACHING OUT. Rep. Bebot Bello of 1BAP talks to the residents during an outreach program in Paquibato, Davao City.

al park it was outside the water resource area.

“Karon na gipadak-an ang mapa, nasulod sila,” Al-ag said pointing out the expansion of the water resource area map of the city.

Al-ag added that the third district needs more cemeteries.

LOSE to 600 men, women and children benefited from the outreach program consisting of free medical and dental clinics jointly conducted by the 1BAP Party-list and the Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod Party last November 30th in Paquibato district in Davao City.

The activity was organized by the congressional staff of 1BAP party-list Rep. Silvestre “Bebot” Bello III, who was present during the event.

The outreach program was held in sitio Panaga in Barangay Colosas under the leadership of barangay captain Antonio Bellera.

According to broadcaster Jimmy Torres, who covered the one-day affair,

the medical team was able to serve 245 adults and 266 children, while a total of 76 beneficiaries of all ages availed themselves of free dental services.

Torres identified the members of the medical team who volunteered to render medical consultation and treatment services as Dr. Gloria Felonia, Dr. Gary Agustin B. dela Rosa and Dr. Rucelle C. Billanes.

They were assisted by the following nurses: Allan Reyes, Kathleen Cindy P. Nogadas, and Nefer T. Mariano.

On the other hand, the dental team was composed of former Dumoy barangay captain, Dr. Jessemar Co-

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Power to the holidays

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR. abf@edgedavao.net

LIGHTING IT UP. Despite the order to cut down on Christmas spending, the City Hall has been lit up just enough to look festive for the holidays. Lean Daval Jr.

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HE Christmas season is not complete without shining, sparkling Christmas lights adorning establishments and buildings in Davao City.

Aside from being attractive, they also signify hope for Christians commemorating the coming of the Christ Jesus, the savior of mankind.

This yuletide season, malls and other buildings in the city have a lot of Christmas deco-

rations to attract shoppers. But these consume a lot of electricity.

Aside from that, malls also have extended shopping hours and midnight sales on weekends for the Christmas rush.

Based on the power outlook of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines on Saturday, Mindanao Island has a power capacity of 1,315 Megawatts, but the demand reaches up to

USUAL ATTRACTION. Victoria Plaza’s giant lighted tree. Lean Daval Jr.

1371 Megawatts, which simply means that the island still has a power shortage of 56 Megawatts.

Evenings have the highest demand that reach to 1,222 megawatts against the 1,151 supply of all the power plants in the island.

There is a power deficit of 55 megawatts during this time.

For the power sector, Jose Venancio P. Batiquin , chief operating

officer (CEO) of Therma Marine Inc. said that their two power barges in the island have been operating for long hours this season.

Batiquin told reporters in an interview that their barges ended their operation at 12 midnight of December 11 which was unusual. Their operation began at 8:00 a.m.

“That is a very long number of hours for a non-summer running operation,” Batiquin

said.

The normal operation of the power barges is only up to three hours. These power barges are only a buffer supply during peak hours but, this time it ha a base load supply since it runs for long hours.

The two barges in the town of Maco, Compostela Valley and Nasipit in Agusan del Norte produced 190megawatts this month which is similar

STILL A FAVORITE. The City Hall grounds remain among the top Christmas attractions in the city. Lean Daval Jr.

to their summer operations.

Batiquin urges the public to conserve power so that the demand will not increase as the island will experience a long summer season and may experience a power shortage as the water of both Pulangi and Lake Lanao are not at their ideal levels. This might reach to critical level if no heavy rains occur in the island.

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Stat Watch Indicator

Latest

1. Gross National Income 1. GrossRate National Income Growth Growth Rate2000 Prices) (At Constant

7.1 1st Qtr 2013 6.8

2.2.Gross GrossDomestic DomesticProduct Growth Rate Product (AtGrowth Constant 2000 Prices) Rate

7.8 1st Qtr 2013 7.5

(At Constant 2000 Prices)

(At Constant 2000 Prices)

3. Exports 1/ 3. Exports

4. Imports 1/ 4. Imports

5. Trade Balance Trade Balance 6.5.Balance of Payments 2/

7.6.Broad Money Liabilities Balance of Payments

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2nd Qtr 2013

USD 3,741 million 5,045 FebUSD 2013 million USD 4,708 Sep 2013 million FebUSD 2013 5,711 USD -967 million million Sep 2013 Feb 2013 USD -665 USD -640 million million Sep 2013 Dec 2012 P 4,964,560 USD 692 million million Feb Jun2013 2013 P2.45,980,938 % million Mar 2013 Aug 2013

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7. Broad Money Liabilities

P113,609 2.0 % million Sep2013 2013 Mar P P5,281 127,336 billion million Mar Sep2013 2013

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P 5,609 P 41.14 Aprbillion 2013

11.Stocks Peso per US $ 12.

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6,847.5 P 43.83 Mar Sep2013 2013

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Visitor Arrivals

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EU allots P59 M for fiscal self-sufficiency

By AQUILES Z. ZONIO

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HE European Union (EU) has provided a P59 million fund to improve the quality of governance and help push fiscal self-sufficiency of select municipalities in four provinces in Central Mindanao.

Two municipalities were selected each from the provinces of Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato as beneficiaries of the project dubbed “Revenue Enhancement by Strenghtening and Optimising the Utilisation of Resources and CSO Engagement in Local Governance” (RESOURCEGov).

A memorandum of agreement was signed earlier this week, marking the start of a 36-month implementation of ResourceGov project.

Martiniano Magdolot, executive director of Mahintana Foundation, Inc., said the beneficiaries went through a rigid selection process conducted by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Low-performing LGUs in terms of local legislation, revenue generation, resource allocation and utilization and low local-

ly-sourced incomes and high dependency on Internal Revenue Allotment were the main criteria set in choosing the project recipients.

Eric Galvin, European Union’s Philippine operations section programme manager, was hoping that upon the completion of the project, beneficiaries would no longer be dependent on internal revenue allotment coming from the national government.

“We are hoping that through this project, we can make a difference in promoting transparency and in capacitating recipient municipalities so that in the future they would be self-sufficient,” Galvin said.

Sarangani Governor Steve Solon vowed to give his all-out support to ensure the success of the project.

Impoverished towns of Maasim and Malapatan in Sarangani were among the eight recipient municipalities.

“We optimistic that through this project, Malapatan and Maasim would improve their tax collection efficiency,” Solon said.

Magdolot projected a 30 percent hike in local revenues and investments, as well as, a minimum of 80 percent increase in terms of compliance in statutory and mandatory obligations.

ResourceGov project complements EU’s objective of capacitating nonstate actors, local authorities and marginalized com-

munities in reducing poverty rate and in sustaining development in Mindanao.

Mahintana Foundation noted that lack of transparency in government transactions serves as a drawback depriving people to actively and effectively participate in governance.

Mahintana Foundation was tasked to implement

ResourceGov in the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato, while partner organizations, Coalition of Social Development Organizations and Sarangani Province Empowerment and Community Transformation Forum will carry out the project for South Cotabato and Sarangani.

surfing spots, as well as family-friendly and eco-adventure attractions,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

Guests can book 75% off seats to any of the following destinations: Bacolod, Boracay (Caticlan), Busuanga (Coron), Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin, Cauayan (Isabela), Cebu, Clark, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legaspi, Laoag, Manila, Naga, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, San

Jose (Mindoro), Siargao, Surigao, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Tawi-Tawi, Tuguegarao, Virac and Zamboanga.

CEB’s newest route between Davao and Bacolod is also included in the seat sale. Travel period is from January 25, 2014, when the route is launched, until May 31, 2014.

Meanwhile, CEB also offers great deals on select international routes, for travel from January 15 to April 30, 2014. Up for grabs are P99 seats from Manila to Osaka or Guangzhou.

P699 seats are also available for flights from Manila to Phuket, Kota Kinabalu or Xiamen; from Cebu to Bangkok; and, from Clark or Iloilo to Hong Kong.

Those traveling from Manila, Cebu or Clark to Singapore can also buy P1,499 seats. The same goes for those traveling from Manila to Bangkok, Siem Reap or Hong Kong.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www. cebupacificair.com, or call the reservation hotlines (02)7020-888 or

(032)230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@cebupacificair) and Facebook pages.

CEB’s 47-strong fleet is comprised of 10 Airbus A319, 27 Airbus A320, 2 Airbus A330 and 8 ATR72 500 aircraft. It is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world.

Between 2013 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 15 more brandnew Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 4 Airbus A330 aircraft.

PARTNERSHIP. NorthBank Holdings Corp. president and chief executive officer Simeon P. Marfori II (2nd from left) shakes the hand of NCCC Mall supermarket president Javelin Lim (2nd from right) to seal a partnership after Commercio Marquella signed a contract of lease with NCCC Choice Mart on Friday at the Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City. NorthBank Holdings Corp. chairman of the board Jose Ma. P. Marfori (ext. left) and NCCC marketing head Tjader Regis witnessed the said contract signing. Lean Daval Jr.

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HE Philippines’ leading low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) offers a 75% off seat sale on all its 33 domestic destinations, from December 13 to 16, 2013 or until seats last.

This is for travel from January 1 to March 31, 2014.

“What better way to start 2014 than with exploring the Philippines. We encourage everyone to take advantage of Cebu Pacific’s extensive network, which can take guests to some of the world’s best diving and

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Beware of spurious GCs

F you receive a gift certificate (GC) this Christmas, it is not impolite to return the same to the giver if it has an expiry date.

This is because it is unlawful for anyone, much less business establishments, to give a gift certificate with an expiration date.

In fact, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has warned firms against the practice which had been outlawed effective July 1, 2012, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 10-4, Series of 2010 of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

The administrative order prohibits a supplier from issuing gift certificates with expiry dates.

De Lima said violators of the AO could be charged and penalized under the law. Under

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the AO, gift certificates, gift checks or gift cards shall be redeemable until used up by the bearer.

However, business firms may refuse to honor GCs and gift checks if they are mutilated or defaced in such a way that the supplier or firm to which they are presented can no longer identify the security and authenticity features.

In this season of giving, the management of many firms could be violating the law, prosecuted and penalized, no matter how well-intentioned they may be. They still have the time to recall GCs that have expiry dates and replace them with the proper ones. The law is the law, no matter how harsh. As they say, ignorance of the law excuses no one.

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Columnists: CARLOS MUNDA • MA. TERESA L. UNGSON • EDCER C. ESCUDERO • AURELIO A. PEÑA • MARY ANN “ADI” C. QUISIDO • LEANDRO B. DAVAL SR., • NICASIO AGUSTIN • VIDA A. MIA VALVERDE • Economic ENRICO“ADDIE” “GICO” G. Columnists: MA. TERESA L. UNGSON • EDCER ANGELO C. ESCUDERO • AURELIO PEÑA • ZHAUN ORTEGA Analysts: • BERNADETTE B. DAYANGIRANG M.QUISIDO PEREZ • Lifestyle Columnists: BAISR., FAUZIAH SINSUAT •AMBOLODTO • MEGHANN STA. INES BORBON • MARY• JONALLIER ANN “ADI” C. • LEANDRO B. DAVAL • NIKKIFATIMA GOTIANSE-TAN NICASIO ANGELO AGUSTIN • EMILY •ZEN NIKKI GOTIANSE-TAN CHUA • CARLOS MUNDA Economic Analyst: ENRICO “GICO” G. DAYANGIRANG • JONALLIER M. PEREZ

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Rhetorical cover-up

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ONSUMERS LET OUT A SIGH OF FRUSTRATION – It is an accomplished practice among high profile officials to charm the people with rhetoric when the latter’s frustration over lackluster government action erupted into rage.

The reason especially for the consuming public’s dissatisfaction is simple. Time and again ranking officials of concerned government agencies like the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) would declare that prices of basic commodities notably rice, flour, sugar, canned goods, pork, beef, poultry and sea produce, and other essential food items have gradually been going down. With the price trending slowly going down, of course if there’s really such a thing, wholesalers and retailers probably are obliged to follow government directives and immediately implement the ‘suggested retail price’ (SRP) scheme.

But where it really hurts the consuming public – and the DTI is a prime example – is in the lenient implementation of rules and supervision. In some instances the desperate and disgusted poor consumers would heave a collective sigh of relief upon learning of the “good news” conveyed by the trade agency. Simply because on nationwide TV, newspapers and radio, consumers recurrently learned from its executives about the directive urging traders to lower the prices of their goods because prices of raw stuffs and supplies likewise plummeted in the market. But the absurd is well known. For insufficient reason the concerned agency can’t take concrete action or make any decision to cushion the impact of surging prices of basic goods. Instead there’s a rhetorical scheme to conceal the inefficiency.

At the same time, consumers and end-users let out a sigh of frustration because the supposed adjusted prices in the markets and grocery stores have remained unchanged. Again, the sad lament is: “why should government people engaged in rhetoric assuring consumers that there is no price adjustment of basic necessities especially during the Christ-

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mas season when in fact there are no indications that businessmen actually are following the pricing regulations imposed by the government?” From all indications the secrecy about the price spirals has not been closely monitored and acted posthaste by the DTI people. Their action it seems is more on posturing rather than the intended purpose.

These beg a consumers’ query: “Will the wholesalers and retailers lower the prices of their goods to the pre-oil price increase levels or right now that many areas in the country especially the Visayas region where many of its provinces were devastated by horrifying earthquake, typhoons and storm surge? And the rest of country are likewise badly shattered by monsoon rains, landslides and submerged in ravaging floodwaters? But as far as we could remember, poor consumers as always are the likely victims of unscrupulous businessmen who took advantage of the situation – bad or fair weather.

Well, it is not a breach to be repetitive therefore we would like to remind the millions of manipulated poor consumers and end-users that unless government arrests some of the noted cheats and profiteers and execute them in public parks in full view of the irate and aghast people to get rid of price scheming, the most likelihood is they will not. That’s precisely the reason why many abusive and greedy businessmen conduct their trade with impunity and even right under the noses of concerned government agencies.

Government representatives notably the DTI people want the infuriated consuming public to believe that laws can be imposed against cheats and profiteers.

They can even boastfully rattle some names and certain arrests. Holy cow! But we are talking about millions of exploited consumers and an enforcement setting that is pockmarked with inefficiency.

Most of the time or maybe all the time the hapless consumers are always at the losing end.

Concerned government agencies and its well-paid bureaucrats should start admitting the helplessness of government amid its puny effort to curb if not totally eradicate hoarding and profiteering. The government administrators’ way of perking up the exasperated consumers, as their wont, is to impress and assure them that the agencies, DTI in particular intensify it’s no non-sense campaign against cheating and profiteering and to conduct periodic inspection, strictly monitor price movements of basic goods in all establishments.

They even urged consumers to immediately call their hotlines if some business firms are found violating government directives.

With the evasive tactics employed by some cheating and profiteering establishments despite threat by the DTI and law enforcement units to run after violators, there is a very little chance that the prices of basic commodities and other items vital to the lives and survival of the poor majority can be adjusted to their original levels before the oil price adjustments. As we’ve been saying all along, no price hike of basic goods, which were direct offshoot of oil price increases return back to the previous levels before the adjustments were announced.

Government agencies, whose credibility has been repeatedly questioned, should stop amusing the irate and aghast consumers with rhetoric. They simply cannot win the argument about the unabated price hike. We’re quite sure that government price monitoring teams are detailed in public markets, grocery stores, supermarkets and other business outlets, but probably were busy gobbling and collecting goodies from the establishments they are supposed to monitor. The result: the drive against hoarding and profiteering ended up in total failure.

On relentless media killings

HE College Editors Guild of the Philippines, the oldest, widest, and only-existing alliance of tertiary student publications in the Philippines and Asia-Pacific, expresses its utmost outrage over the increasing attacks on journalists for the two last weeks.

On November 29, Joas Dignos of dxGT Radyo Abante was shot dead by four unidentified men in front of his friend’s house in Valencia City, Bukidnon. Last December 6, Michael Diaz Milo of Prime FM 99.1 was shot dead in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur while onboard his motorcycle by three unidentified men and just yesterday, December 11, Radyo Natin’s Rogelio “Tata” Butalid was fatally shot several times in Tagum City, Davao Del Norte by armed men. Another media worker, Jey Villalva of Aksyon Radyo Iloilo, was shot by two unidentified men last December 10 but survived.

In a span of eleven days, three media workers were murdered and all these attacks are strongly believed to be

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work-related.

CEGP highlights its outrage over the Aquino administration’s indifference with regard to these unabashed attacks on journalists. Under the Aquino government, 22 journalists have been murdered in the line of duty according to the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility and 11 happened this 2013.

Instead of addressing atrocities against media workers in direct connection to his mandate and trademark statement “Kayo ang Boss ko,” the President has frequently complained that the media has been nothing but critical of him since he assumed office. Aside from this, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. downplayed media killings

a day before the fourth anniversary of Ampatuan Massacre.

Clearly, he is more concerned of media and public approval than actually exhausting everything at his disposal to uphold the rights of the Filipino people.

The apathy and inaction of Aquino only speaks volume of his negligence of his duty.

It is within Aquino’s power that such barbarity is perpetrated and so it is him who is accountable. In this light, justice for the victims of media killings and press freedom from the Aquino administration is resolutely demanded.

The Guild stands firm as one of the front liners in condemning the grave media suppression sanctioned by Aquino’s culture of impunity. We are in solidarity with the families of the victims and in their defense the Guild will not resort to blood and sword, just like them oppressors: in the name of truth and justice, we will always be mightier with our pens and words.

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Back to Imelda’s mansion at Olot

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ACK IN 1 9 8 9 when I was still active as a Philippine correspondent for the international Asiaweek news magazine, I was sent by my Hong Kong editor to Olot, Leyte to do a feature story on Imelda’s mansion which was seized by the new revolutionary government of Corazon Aquino.

Here are excerpts of that story : “Just days after the (People Power)revolution, massive looting left the (Imelda) resort in shambles. Now, Olot has become an embarrassment. Both the PCCG and tourism officials discourage visitors from entering Imelda’s ‘summer place’. Said one tourism official: ‘It’s so embarrassing to show off. We don’t want people to think that Leyte is an island of thieves.’ ” “Looters hauled off appliances, toilets bowls, kitchen utensils, chinaware, furniture, beds, paintings,----in short, anything they can lay their hands on.

‘There’s nothing to see in Olot’ says resident Federico Anido.’We could have used Olot as a tourist spot if it was well preserved’ “But nothing was preserved at Olot. Only shells of buildings remain. The swimming pool, where the rich and famous once splashed, is now home to frogs and mosquitoes. One whole building was even hauled off the ground, attesting to the local anger (against the Marcoses).

But for Leytenos who were proud of Imelda, the lootings came as a shock. ‘It was our biggest disappointment in Leyte’”.

Although the main resort building was still standing when I did this story 24 years ago, even this remaining structure was totally devastated by the super typhoon Yolanda three weeks ago.

A TV footage showing the former dictator’s son Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr surveying the damage of his mother’s Olot mansion showed that the whole resort was wiped out from the face of the earth. Nothing was left there except debris and fallen coconut trees.

Whether you like it or not, Leyte has earned the dubious title of “Imelda Country” due in part to what the couple left behind in this typhoon battered province. The most obvious, of course, was the Marcos Shrine which looks like a mini-Malacanang, so full of Marco memorabilia like boxes of jewelry, big paintings, antique furniture, antique sculptures, Persian rugs, expensive chandeliers, gowns, shoes, etc, etc Yolanda’s fury left this shrine still standing, minus the roofing and some louvered windows, leaving everything inside in total shambles with rain water refusing to dry up even weeks after the typhoon hit Tacloban.

When rampant looting was breaking out all over the city, with people shown on TV footages, forcing themselves inside a Gaisano mall and other big department stores, it was easy to understand their desperation to survive in this natural calamity.

It’s unfortunate that looting and stealing are traits most people outside Leyte identify with this province, which is unfair to all those who still have the integrity and decency to hold their heads up high. Because we have friends from Leyte, this negative tag must never stick, no matter what.

Ferdinand Magellan supposedly“discovered the Philippines in 1521 after landing in Homonhon, eastern Samar but ended up with the islanders stealing food and merchandise from his ship. Burning with anger, Ferdie named the islands as “Islas de las Ladrones” or Island of Thieves.

With Ferdinand Marcos and Imelda having done the same thing with people’s money, one would think that the “epicenter” of looting is somewhere near the point where the eye of Yolanda struck.

That’s why I felt relieved when I saw on TV, a full rainbow covering the entire horizon of Tacloban as the sun broke out of the clouds, days after the super typhoon.

If you’re familiar with the Bible story of Noah and the Great Flood, the rainbow was the sign given by God as His promise never, never to bring back the flood to destroy the earth…

As long as people there vow never to loot and steal, no flood nor any “storm surge” will ever strike Leyte again….

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EDGEDAVAO

P&O is top among SB3 allocations

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

T YEAR-END REPORT. Department of Tourism (DOT) assistant secretary Art Boncato (center) together with Davao Association of Tour Operators (DOTA) president Pearly Lonh (left) and Davao Travel Agencies Association (DTAA) representative Arnold King present the signed “Bangon Tours” Memorandum of Agreement during the Davao Region tourism industry year-end report held at the Apo View Hotel in Davao City last Friday night. Lean Daval Jr.

Gang robs couple of P500,000 cash

By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

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The City Prosecution Office has charged eight people with robbery after they held up a married couple and divested them of P500,000 in cash which they were supposed to pay for fake gold bars that they were selling.

Prosecutor Marte Melchor Velasco charged

Mansor Abbas, Gemma Mansalinta, Arnel Mansalinta, Jecip Laday, Samuel Nogan, Romer Ugpat, Edwin Laday and Jonathan Talon for robbery with intimidation of persons based on the complaint filed by Gerardo Panes, 50, farmer of Purok Capillar, municipality of President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat.

The eight respondents are still-at-large.

Velasco resolved the

case based on the complaint filed by Panes since all accused were not able to submit their counter-affidavits despite notices.

Last June 18, the armed group and the victims agreed to meet in Sitio Sambunutan to settle the transaction.

However, the armed group got irked and threatened to kill Panes and his wife, Sophia, after the couple discovered

that the gold bars were fake.

The victims had earlier been duped into buying the items when showed a 25-carat piece of gold before the transaction happened.

The armed group managed to flee with the money, leaving the victims in the area. The couple immediately reported the matter to the Marilog police station.

Aside from the absence of dextrose, patients also complained about the lack of medicines.

They have to line up on the street just outside the government hospital compound to buy needed medicines.

Dengue in Gensan has breached the outbreak level, surging over 2,000 this year, much higher than last year’s 1,200 for the same period.

Dr. Benjamin Pagarigan, Gensan City Hospital director, told reporters they ran out of dextrose due to the snail-paced procurement process and the

number of patients.

Pagarigan added that their request was made long ago but none have arrived do far.

Pagarigan refuted the allegation that patients being brought to the hospital were not given immediate medical attention.

“We know that a patient is brought to a hospital to seek medical attention. So, we are obliged to attend to them,” Pagarigan said.

He clarified that lack of medical supplies has been an old, gnawing issue bugging the management of the hospital.

Gov’t hospital needs dextrose

By AQUILES Z. ZONIO

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Correspondent

N eight-year old boy became the 27th fatality of the dengue outbreak in General Santos City.

The victim, John Paul Golbe, was admitted to the General Santos City Hospital last Dec. 7. Five days later, he succumbed to hemorrhagic fever.

Worse, Golbe may have not been given adequate medical attention.

His mother, Margie, told the Inquirer her son was not given dextrose as the Gensan City Hospital had run out of supply.

“We tried to transfer our patient to another

hospital for lack of proper attention and there was no dextrose, but we were not allowed to leave by the hospital,” the mother claimed.

She added that two hours after her son’s admission, they were billed P2,200, an amount they could not afford as they had no money at the time.

“In a matter of two hours, we were billed P2,200. We were told to buy dextrose prescribed by the doctor, but we had no money. The hospital had no supply of dextrose used for dengue patients,” she said.

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HE Peace and Order program of the city mayor’s office (CMO) of Davao is still the priority in the approved supplemental budget 3 of the city council.

Based on the ordinance, the council allocated P150 – million from the P245 – million of the approved additional budget of the city under the general funds.

Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, the proponent, told reporters that they need to allocate more for peace and order as they want to maintain law and order in the city.

Dayanhirang also said that the city subsidizes the operational expenses of the different police precincts.

“And we are also supporting other military agencies in the city,” said Dayanghirang. After peace order, the Lingap para sa mahirap program follows which has a P23.7-million allocation also under CMO. The general fund has a total allocation of r212.9-million which includes the budget for the offices such as the P3.8-million for the Sanguniang Panglunsod; P6.3-million for the City Environment

and Natural Resources; City Assessor’s Office P252, 387; P231,900 for the City Veterinarian’s Office; P121,668 for the City Treasurer’s Office and P7,500 for City Civil Registrar’s Office.

The general fund also includes lump sum appropriations such as electricity expenses part of it is the streetlights which P16.5-million and P7.5 -million Disaster Risk Reduction Fund under the statutory and contractual obligations. The city also allocated for aid and contributions to the national government agencies such as P4.2-million assistance for the Commission on Elections; P27,752 for Aviation Security Command and P50,000 for Department of Labor and Employment.

The city also allocated P147,415 for the programs, awards and incentives for service excellence.

P29.7-million was also allocated for development fund and P3-million for economic enterprise for the operations expenses for the income generating properties and facilities of the city government,

DOH assures gov’t support to reduce maternal mortality

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EALTH secretary Enrique Ona Saturday assured the support of the national government in reducing cases of maternal mortality and improving health care services in the country, particularly areas hard hit by super typhoon Yolanda and other calamities.

Secretary Ona gave the assurance during the turnover rites of the Emergency Maternity Care Unit established by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Palo town, Leyte province on Saturday, Dec. 14.

In his message, he mentioned that the donation is very timely as it is estimated that some 24,000 to 26,000 deliveries will be done in the next three to four months in areas hit by calamities.

He said that the health facility could aid in achieving the target of lowering cases

of maternal deaths not only in Palo and in the entire province of Leyte.

Meanwhile, in boosting health care, he cited that national government efforts will subsidize the premium payments to state health insurance or to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Phil Health) starting next month to achieve universal coverage.

He announced that the national subsidy for PhilHealth has been increased from P12.5 billion to P35 billion starting next year.

UNFPA executive director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, who flew all the way from the United States for Saturday’s turnover activity, said that the Emergency Maternity Care Unit is part of their efforts to ensure the “women have access to quality health care.” [PNA]

laste, and Dr. Arvin Spaner.

“The medicines administered in that outreach event were all branded, not generic,” Torres reported.

Rep. Bello said that no priority development assistance fund (PDAF) was used in the project.

Earlier, even without PDAF, his congressional office will be able to render service. His strategy includes networking with friends and allies who are willing to assist him in his social services projects, Bello said.

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RAUL B. BENDIGO

Fulfilling a dream

By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR epc@edgedavao.net

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Raul B. Bendigo

Bendigo with wife Pinky and children Marco Angelo and Inna Isabela.

E has been, he says, in the prosecution service “longer than I can remember”. Still, he derives inspiration from his job regardless of the heavy workload, even at his age.

Raul B. Bendigo, turned 62 last Wednesday, November 27.

He is married to Denise Mai “Pinky” Duboulay, with whom he has two kids – Inna Isabela and Marco Angelo.

Bendigo still manages to spend time with his family despite the pressures of his job.

He has been prosecuting cases for the last 27 years and presently heads the City Prosecution Office in Davao City that handles the 60% of all the cases filed in the Davao region. It has been said that the number of cases filed is directly proportionate to the size of the population. An increase in population increases the number of cases filed.

After graduating from the Ateneo De Davao high school Raul took up pre-law at the Ateneo de Davao and studied law at Ateneo de Manila University, he subsequently passed the bar examination with a grade of 86.10%.

In his youth, Raul often day-dreamed of becoming a top-notch lawyer like his

legendary fiction hero, Perry Mason. That was as far as his fantasy went, however. At age 28, Raul became a practicing trial lawyer for the next six years, after which he decided that being a prosecutor would be more exciting and fulfilling.

“I talked to judges who said that being a judge was a job very difficult to handle,” Bendigo recalls.

In 1985 he finally had his wish when he was appointed assistant city prosecutor, a bit later than another contemporary--Rodrigo R. Duterte—who, shortly thereafter found himself shunted into the political arena and has remained there eversince.

Bendigo, who has remained a prosecutor the past 28 years, says that one of the challenges of his office is to beat the dispository period required by the Department of Justice.

Bendigo said that the number one problem in his office is it being undermanned in terms of the number of prosecutors under him as well as support staff.

According to Republic Act 10071, there should be 30 prosecutors, including the chief, in his office. As of this writing, Bendigo has only 17 assistant prosecutors under

him.

Bendigo says that each of them handles an average of 50 cases every month, whereas the ideal number would be 30 cases.

Despite the challenge, they had an 80% disposition rate in the last rating performance.

To know him better in his chosen field, we interviewed some assistant prosecutors, one former chief prosecutor, even the regional state prosecutor as well as his long time secretary.

Intelligent, circumspect, respected, hardworking, and a goal-oriented public servant -- that is how he is described.

“He is one of the good ones among knowledgeable criminal prosecutors that I have met. He is objective and rational,” Regional State Prosecutor Antonio Arellano said.

Arellano says he is satisfied with the performance of his prosecutors in Davao City. However, there are only few like him as the national government has not as yet appointed new prosecutors.

Prosecutor Victor C. Sepulveda, now in his 24th year as a prosecutor which began in 1989, said that Bendigo knows his job so well that

even his former chief, Emmanuel Galicia Sr., had no reason to argue with him.

“As a manager, he is an intelligent fiscal, and so knowledgeable about law it is pointless to argue with him,” Sepulveda said.

Prosecutor Maria Gemma Dabbay-Tambis describes Bendigo as circumspect manager.

“As much as possible, he tries to consider all aspects before making a decision (regarding office work),” Dabbay-Tambis said.

His long time secretary Carmelita Necor said that Bendigo is a hard-working boss despite his workload, and still manages to oversee his staff.

Moreover, Bendigo is an advocate of good governance and is against corruption. In fact, he joined the Davao leg of the nationwide so-called Million March rally last August against the improper spending of pork barrel funds.

Bendigo is set to retire from government service and intends to devote full time in agriculture.

“No more quarrels with lawyers over cases and paper work, and more time with family or probably even teach law on the side,” he added.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11th Judicial Region Branch 15, Davao City

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES FROM MULTIPLE CHILD BIRTH TO SINGLE AND WITH RESPECT TO THE MAIDEN NAME OF PETITIONER’S MOTHER FROM LUZVIMINDA SAHOT SEBUMPA TO LUZVIMINDA SAHOT SEBUMPAN

SP.PROC.NO. 12-839-13

JAMES SEGUMPAN VIDAL Petitioner, -versus-

THE OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO Respondent x------------------------------------------------------------x

ORDER This is a verified petition for correction of entries from multiple child birth to single and with respect to the maiden of petitioner’s mother from Luzviminda Sahot Sabumpa to Luzviminda Sahot Sebumpan.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance let the petition be heard on January 29, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. at the session hall of this Court, on which date, hour and place , all interested persons are hereby cited to appear and show cause if they have any, why this petition should not be granted.

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

SO ORDERED.

Davao City, Philippines, November 14, 2013.

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TADECO Cares reach Yolanda survivors

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ALKING across a carpet of dead people and feeling the anguish and fear of an empty stomach, the unimaginable sight brought by “Yolanda” could weigh down even the strongest of hearts.

But amidst this sea of utter destruction the resilience of the Filipino people without doubt lifts the heavy heart.Days passed yet the affected areas re-

PBGEA Executive Assistant Betty Francia shared some bananas to the Yolanda survivors mained doomed displac- of our brethren who General Santos Drive, Koronadal City, South Cotabato 9506 ing more than 3 million suffered from the caTel. No. 083-228-2511 ; Fax No. 083-228-2654 people and more lifeless tastrophe brought by tyWANTED FOR IMMEDIATE HIRING! bodies recovered in ev- phoon Yolanda. Helping WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE HIRING! BUS DRIVER ery place where death toll hands,our people in TABUS DRIVER Qualifications: feared to reach more than DECO and Anflocor and Qualifications: 1. Male, 28 – 40 years old 7,500. even our communities 1. least Male, high 28 – school 40 years old 2. At graduate 2. At least high school graduate TADECO, AOFF, PBshared some relief packs 3. With 5 years driving experience (bus, trucks) 3. With 5 years driving experience (bus, trucks) GEA and Mindanao Deto the survivors,” shared Requirements: Requirements: 1. Driver’s License with Official Receipt velopment Authority Mark Maghalin, Team 1.x Driver’s License (2 with Official Receipt 2. 2 2 I.D. picture pcs.)

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OR the younger set, “Topsiders” are the latest in-trend fashion footwear, but when you mention the “Top-siders” to any thirty-something yuppie and you can well expect a wide-grinned smile and memories of high school during the late 80’s through the 90’s. The original boat shoe that was founded in 1935 in New England by Paul Sperry is alive and well and is now a symbol of seaside adventures, nostalgia, pride and familiarity.

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Nikki Gil at SM Davao’s Enchanting Christmas, Dec 20 CELEBRATE an enchanting Yuletide season at SM City Davao on December 20 with Nikki Gil. SM Davao is treating its mallgoers to an evening of great music and Christmas cheers with the country’s multi-media sweetheart.

Gil was started singing and doing voiceovers for commercials as early as four years old. She was singing in a church when an agent spotted her in 2004. After that, she crooned her way into her first commercial ad for a popular soda brand in 2005.

In the same year, she released her first self-titled album, Nikki Gil, with “Sakayan ng Jeep” as the carrier single. In July 2006, EMI Philippines and Walt Disney Records introduced her with other Asian artists to sing and to star in the music video of Disney Channel’s original movie High School Musical’s theme song, “Breaking Free”. Gil sang “Gotta Go My Own Way”, which also climbed the charts and boosted High School Musical’s status to double platinum record.

In 2008, Gil released her second music album, Hear My Heart. She later finished a project for Disney in Hong Kong when she recorded a music video for “It’s a Small World After All”. Her third music album, Somebody to Love, was released in 2010.

Apart from her recording career, Nikki is also involved in musical plays. She played the character of Elle Woods in the Manila production of the musical Legally Blonde.

Catch the Nikki Gil Christmas special at the SM Davao Annex Event Center, 7PM on December 20.

This Holiday season, SM City Davao extends its mall hours to 10 PM until December 30. You may enjoy Christmas shopping until 12 MN on December 20 and 21. On December 24 and 31, the mall will be open at 9AM up to 7PM. For inquiries, call 297.6998. Like SM City Davao on Facebook or follow @smcitydavao on Twitter for event and promo updates.

REWARD YOURSELF WITH THE PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE. Enjoy your favorite brew anywhere, with your own personal coffee press anytime! Visit SM Homeworld now and bring home your new coffee press finds!

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Swiss Deli’s wine and cheese affair

THE SWISS DELI held a wine and cheese tasting event for select guests last December 3 at their Lanang restaurant in cooperation with Werdenberg International Corporation, supplier of quality wines and cheeses from around the world.

Up for tasting were a wide range of new world and old world wines that cater to the many different palates and preferences of a select few of Davao’s wine loving public and luckily I was one of them. Aside from sampling the latest wine vintages, the event also served as a casual venue for invited guests to taste and discuss the various wines at the Swiss Deli Lanang’s cozy wine cellar.

Also featured during the event were Werdenberg’s vast line of imported European cheeses such as the boursin, munster ermitage, taleggio, emmenthaler, gruyere and various goat cheeses that complement the wines being tasted during the event and are made available to the local market through the Swiss Deli Lanang as well as at their other restaurant at Matina. I personally love the boursin, the taleggio (a blue cheese), and the munster hermitage which are deliciously creamy and

really round out the finish of the wines offered during the event.

And what is a wine tasting event without a wine sale right?

Guests to the event were given discounts for every bottle or case they purchase during the duration of the wine tasting event making buying wines for the holiday easier and definitely a gastronomic affair to remember until the next wine tasting event.

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

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GMA News TV’s ‘Cine Totoo’ calls for entries

CINE TOTOO, the 1st Philippine International Documentary Film Festival, is now accepting documentary proposals for its local competition section.

A special project of GMA News TV Channel 11, CINE TOTOO will be awarding grants worth P150,000 each to 11 Filipino documentarists in order to produce their dream documentaries.

These will be screened in competition in local theaters next year.

Three winners will be chosen from those in competition: Best Documentary Film, Special Jury Prize and Audience Choice Award.

The winners will not only receive trophies and cash prizes – their films will also be aired in primetime slots on the country’s no. 1 news channel.

“We hope to meet the next generation of documentary directors and producers through CINE TOTOO. We look forward to powerful stories as well as personal stories, documentaries with a unique point of view beyond what we have been accustomed to seeing locally,” says GMA News TV Channel Head Nessa Valdellon.

CINE TOTOO’s jury will be composed of some of the

country’s award-winning documentary producers, led by Festival Director Joseph Laban. The festival will also have an ASEAN competition section, open to feature length documentaries from all over the region.

To download entry forms and get the full mechanics on the competition, visit: info@ cinetotoo.com or facebook. com/cinetotoo Deadline for submissions is January 10, 2014.

More than 100 Kapamilya stars unite to rebuild lives of calamity survivors…

ABS-CBN’s ‘Kwento ng Pasko’ concert to air this ‘Solidarity Weekend’

ABS-CBN’s recently held star-studded solidarity concert titled, “Kwento ng Pasko: Pag-asa at Pagbangon: The 2013 ABS-CBN Christmas Special” will be aired as a two-part special this coming Saturday (Dec.14) and Sunday (Dec.15) dubbed as “Solidarity Weekend” dedicated to raise awareness, funds and hope for all Kapamilya calamity survivors.

The sold-out fundraising concert gathered more than 100 Kapamilya stars who prepared special production numbers. Among the highlights of the show were the inspiring song numbers of Kapamilya singers including Lea Salonga, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Lani Misalucha, Sarah Geronimo and Angeline Quinto; breathtaking romantic serenades of ‘Kapamilya Heartthrobs’ led by Piolo Pascual, Coco Martin and John Lloyd Cruz; surprise numbers of Anne Curtis and Vice Ganda; and The Beatles’ medley of a band from Tacloban that got everyone at the Araneta Coliseum off their seats and earned the only standing ovation of the night.

The concert also featured never-before-seen touching stories of calamity survivors

and volunteers.

The proceeds of the ‘Kwento ng Pasko’ solidarity concert will be donated to the Sagip Kapamilya calamity fund of ABS-CBN Foundation that continues to help rebuilding the lives of survivors from various calamitystricken areas in the country Catch the “Kwento ng Pasko: Pag-asa at Pagbangon: The 2013 ABS-CBN Christmas Special” this Saturday and Sunday at 9:30pm on ABS-CBN. Aside from watching the solidarity concert, Kapamilya viewers can take part in the “Solidarity Weekend” by wearing “Tulong Shirts” and send their messages of hope for the calamity survivors via social media. Simply take a picture of you holding your personal message wearing the “Tulong Shirt” and post it on Facebook, Twitter and

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Comfy...FFROM A1 sneaker into new premium applications with rich full grain leather accents and heavy uppers to provide added durability.

Women can also have a piece of the nautical life with Sperry TopSider’s Audrey collection. A feminine twist on the Authentic Original boat shoe, the Audrey collection comes in metallics, animal prints,

patent leather and classic colour combinations.

Comfortable and perfect for any casual day look, the Audrey is the perfect shoe to complete that preppy look.

The Sperry Top-Sider store is located at the ground floor of SM Lanang Premier. Sperry Top-Siders are also available at Shoe Salon, Sneaker Club and select department stores.

The Sperry Top-Sider store at SM Lanang Premier.

From left, Alessa Arevalo, Sperry Top-Sider marketing associate, Niza Forschiler Sperry Top-Sider PR Manager and Thanee Marie Natividad, Sperry Top-Siders allows one to wear their school color loud and proud.

Sperry Top-Sider sales and operations - Mindanao.

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PHL cagers a win away from sweep MATINA OPEN. Estella Barnes (left) and Roy Quemada (right) shows fine form from around the green during the 16th Matina Open Golf Classic Tournament at the Davao City Golf Club. Boy Lim

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HE Philippine national men’s basketball team survived a stiff first half challenge from Indonesia to win, 83-52, and move within one game from sweeping the competition in the 27th Southeast Games on Saturday at the Zeya-thiri Stadium in Naypyidaw, Myanmar.

The Filipinos led by just six points at the halftime break but outscored their Indonesian foes, 279, in the third quarter to

turn the close contest into a familiar rout for the Philippine side.

Only Marcus Douthit (11 points) and Kiefer Ravena (10) reached double figures for the Philippines, but that hardly mattered as they cruised to their fifth consecutive win in the tournament.

The Indonesians were surprisingly game, especially at the beginning where they scored the first five points of the game and battled the Filipinos to an

18-18 draw in the first quarter behind a ninepoint outburst from guard Xaverius Prawiro.

The Philippines opened the second quarter with guns blazing, going on a 12-0 run behind Mac Belo and Jake Pascual to make it 30-18 with less than three minutes having gone by.

But Indonesia refused to go away, hitting two three-pointers in a 9-3 run to close the quarter behind by just six points, 40-34.

Oklahoma City, which has won five straight and 13 of its past 14 games.

The Thunder are unbeaten in 11 home games this season and have won four straight at home over the Lakers. ‘’We have a pretty good team,’’ Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks said. ‘’That’s been the case for a while now.

One of the things that I tell the guys, every season has its own identity. ‘’We started the season knowing that we wanted to ... just continue to build trust in each other and just focus on each other and not worry about anything else, but trying to make your

teammates look good.

It’s early, but we’ve done a great job with that.’’

Los Angeles has lost all three games since Bryant’s return from a torn Achilles tendon.

Bryant had 13 assists - just two shy of his career high - but showed little of his trademark offensive ability, finishing with four points on 2-of-6 shooting. He played 23 minutes and sat out the fourth quarter with the game out of hand.

Nick Young led the Lakers with 17 points.

Xavier Henry, playing in his hometown, scored 15 points for Los Angeles while Pau Gasol had 14 points and seven rebounds.

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KLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Three games into his comeback from injury, Kobe Bryant remains a work in progress for the Los Angeles Lakers.

While Kevin Durant’s Oklahoma City Thunder continued their early season roll Friday night.

Durant had 31 points, eight rebounds and five assists, Russell Westbrook added 19 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds and the Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 122-97.

Serge Ibaka added 19 points and 10 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season and Reggie Jackson also scored 19 for

Belo and Douthit each had nine points to lead the Filipinos at the halftime break.

In the second half, the Philippines stamped its class, opening with eight unanswered points on three-pointers from Garvo Lanete and Kevin Ferrer and a dunk from Douthit.

After the Indonesians finally got two points off a basket from reserve center Galank Gunawan, the Filipinos again went on a run, with Kevin Alas and Bobby

Ray Parks leading the team on a 10-2 blast that extended the Philippine lead up to 20 points, 58-38.

The Filipinos capped the dominant quarter with a three-point play from Ravena and transition points from Matt Ganuelas off a Belo steal that made it a 24-point advantage, 67-43, heading into the final 10 minutes.

The scoring slowed down in the fourth quarter with the Filipinos staying in step with the Indonesians before closing with a 10-3

run.

The Philippines will go for the sweep against Malaysia tomorrow.

The scores: Philippines (83) – Douthit 11, Ravena 10, Belo 9, Ferrer 9, Alas 8, Ganuelas 8, J. Pascual 8, Parks 7, Sumang 6, Cruz 4, Lanete 3, R. Pascual 0.

Indonesia (52) – Prawiro 14, Sitepu 11, Gemilang 6, Pamungkas 6, Putra 5, Dhyaksa 3, Siregar 3, Gunawan 2, Utomo 2, Nugroho 0.

Quarterscores: 18-18, 40-34, 67-43, 83-52.

LOOKER. A spiker from the Emilio Aguinaldo College takes a breather during an NCAA Volleyball match against College of St. Benilde.

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SPITFIRE. CMO’s Bong Go will be a marked man in the semis. Boy Lim

OP-SEED Bureau of Fire Protection battle it out with the fourth-seed City Mayor’s Office as the second-rank Police Regional Office-XI tussles third-rank Davao City Police Office in the semifinal round of the Mayor Rody Duterte and Vice Mayor Pulong Duterte – 11th AFP-PNP Basketball Tournament.

BFP and PRO-XI, the top two teams at the close of the grueling elimination phase, enjoys a twice to beat privilege in the next round wherein the winners advance to the best of three finals. Final Four games schedule have yet to be finalized.

The Firemen and the Policemen from Catitipan cruised to trouble-free victories in the final play date of the classification en route to clinching the twice to beat incentive.

BFP and PRO-XI finished the elimination with identical 10 – 1 record and the Firemen seized the top spot by virtue of the rule “the team that beats the other prevails” in case of double tie.

The same rule broke the stalemate for the third

place as CMO and DCPO ended their elimination stints with similar 9-2 slate.

Despite losing to three time defending champion CMO in their lone preliminary round match, the Firemen are favorites going to the semis, weighing up their much more balance line up on of top of youth and athleticism.

But the dribblers from City Hall are expected to give the Firemen a run of their money as CMO would not seek for league record four-peat for nothing.

CMO will bank on sweet-shooting Christopher “Bong” Go, Weng Farochillen, Rodel Bantilan and Roy Bangkas.

Expected to lead the charge for the Firemen are erstwhile collegiate basketball stars John Lumogda, Kristian Coquilla and Robert Namuag.

Tough-contest is seen in the other semis clash as PRO and DCPO are even-steven in man power and plays in a similar way.

They have shown their class in the elimination round, sending a message that they have what it takes to become champions this season.

PRO will put its hands full on scoring prowess of Jerry Tugade and Edwin Awitin as well as quarterbacking style of Tapayan.

Robinson Palomares, Estong Uganap and Janwed Cagape are expected to provide the spark for DCPO. [RJB]

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NDIANAPOLIS — Even without Paul George’s usual offensive fireworks, the Indiana Pacers found a way to win.

George, a forward who entered Friday night’s game against Charlotte as the league’s No. 4 scorer at 24.7 points per game, finished with a season-low 10 on 2-for-12 shooting from the field.

Lance Stephenson took over, scoring 20 points to help the Pacers defeat the Bobcats 99-94.

“The strength of this team is the group,” Pacers forward David West said.

“Every single night, our group is going to bring it.

Maybe guys aren’t making shots, he’s (George) not making shots. We’re going to put pressure on ourselves to fill in the holes, fill in the void.”