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THE HIGH DEMAND OF ILLEGAL DRUGS Davao City has highest selling price of ‘shabu’

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Seized bundles of marijuana during the early Friday morning raid at Muslim Village in Brgy. Ilang, Tibungco, Davao City are being booked for documentation by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency operatives. Lean Daval Jr.

THE HIGH DEMAND OF ILLEGAL DRUGS Davao City has highest selling price of ‘shabu’

By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

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AVAO City maybe known as a dangerous place for people involved in the illicit drugs trade. But determined law enforcement appears not to be a deterrent enough for drug peddlers from entering and operating in the city that has gained a reputation of being a killing field for criminals.

Only last Friday, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Davao City Police Office (DCPO), and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) mounted the simultaneous anti-drug operation in 26 shanties at Barangay Ilang, Tibungco, Bunawan District that resulted to the death of seven and the arrest of 36 other people.

The operatives seized an undetermined amount of suspected shabu, drug paraphernalia, 11 firearms loaded with live ammunition and three hand grenades.

Why illegal drugs, particularly methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu, continue to be peddled in Davao City?

A key contributory factor that helped the illicit drugs peddling to flourish is the high demand forshabu which, correspondingly, commands high price from the suppliers.

According to the PDEA 11, Davao City has the highest selling price of “shabu” compared to other cities in Mindanao.

“Mahirap ipasok ang drugs dito, malakas ang deterrent compare to other cities kaya mahal,” said regional director Emerson Rosales of PDEA 11.

He said the street selling price of shabu in the city is pegged at P9,000 per gram, twice the value in Zamboanga City that only ranges from P3,500 to P4,000 and in Cotabato City which costs P4,000 per gram. In General

Santos City, the selling price in P6,000.

Rosales said Davao City appears to be attractive to peddlers of illicit drugs because of the vibrant economic activities in the area, the presence of several numbers of colleges and universities and the existence of several entertainment joints like bars “that attract suppliers and pushers to engage and enter illegal drugs trade in the city.”

He said that the major entry points of illegal drugs in Davao City, either by land or by coastline sea transportation, are Quezon Boulevard, Tibungco and Toril while the major sources of origin are Cotabato City, Sulu and Manila.

“Majority pumapasok ang drugs by land,” Rosales said.

Rosales said that aside from intensifying information and education campaign particularly among students and the communities, they now also heightened the monitoring of suspected drugs dens.

Last Friday’s raid on “shabu tiangge” in Barangay Ilang, Tibungco District was a joint operation by the operatives

Suspects undergo booking process at Camp Domingo Leonor along San Pedro Extension in Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.

of PDEA 11, the Davao City Police Office and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) 11.

The raid started at about 3:45 a.m and ended at 11 a.m on Friday. Police officials said it took them three months of surveillance before the raid was conducted.

The 36 arrested suspects include a certain Kwak Ki Chul, whom police officials described as a Filipino national but with Korean descent.

Rosales said suspects will be facing possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintenance of drugs den and visitors of drugs den.

P/SSupt. Joel Pernito, regional director of the CIDG 11, described the area where the raid was conducted as a haven for criminals involving gun running, robbery-hold-up, guns-for-hire and illicit drugs trade.

Davao City police director Sr. Supt. Vicente Danao Jr. said among the area was also included in the “Oplan Tokhang” (which involved house visitation of the suspected drug dealers) previously im-

plemented during the time of former city police chief Ronald dela Rosa Meanwhile, Davao Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte dangled a bounty to lure village officials to join in the fight against illegal drugs as authorities have monitored the entry of a highly processed form of shabu.

Rewards of cars and money were dangled to barangay officials after a newer form of shabu was monitored by authorities.

“We have obtained this new kind of shabu, which is like powder,” said Duterte.

Based on the records of PDEA 11, they seized P25-million worth of illegal drugs for 2013, which was way higher than the P5.4-million haul in the previous year.

But 2013’s performance still trails the biggest drug operation in the city after operatives seized 76.8 kilograms of high-grade shabu with a street value of P152 million from a drug laboratory in Dumoy, Talomo District on Dec. 31, 2004, wherein six suspected drug dealers, believed to be Chinese or Taiwanese, were killed in the bust. [With MindaNews]

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New LTO plates to help rid roads of ‘colorum’ W

Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) chairman John Gaisano (2nd from left with back to camera) discusses various issues and concerns with the organization’s board of trustees headed by president Antonio dela Cruz in a meeting held at DCCCII office along J.P. Laurel Avenue Friday evening.

From left, clockwise, Yvonne Cabada, Annie Veloso, Roni Go, Angga Valencia, Art Milan, Dicky Puyod, Tony Ajero, Dr. Malu Monteverde, President dela Cruz and Boni Tan. Lean Daval Jr.

ALLEGED MILITARY ENCAMPMENT

Duterte bats for official query

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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avao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte will request for an official investigation from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the Regional State Prosecutor’s Office on the alleged encampment of soldiers in communities in Sitio Side Four, Barangay Mangayon,

Maco, Compostela Valley Province.

During the dialogue between the residents of the area and officials of the Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division at Grand Men Seng Hotel last Friday, Duterte said that he will write a formal letter to the concerned government of-

DTI 11 set to increase number of SSF program beneficiaries

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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HE regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to increase the number of beneficiaries of shared service facility (SSF) this year.

SSF is a complimentary project to other existing efforts or programs of the department. It aims to make Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (MSMEs) more competitive by setting up a common service facility or production centers.

According to DTI, SSF is a program that “entails the setting up of common service facilities or production centers for certain processes to give MSMEs access to better technology and more sophisticated equipment to accelerate their bid for competitiveness and help them graduate to a next level where they could tap a better and wider market and be integrated in the global supply chain.”

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Collaboration urged against impact of climate change

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HE Climate Change Commission has urged every stakeholder to work hand in hand on in bracing against the impact of climate change.

Philippine Climate Change Commissioner Naderev Saňo told reporters in a media briefing last Friday during the Climate Change forum organized

by Cor Jesu College of Law that the different sectors should participate on planning for disaster preparedness and other impacts of climate change.

“Hindi iwan lamang sa gobyerno o sa pribadong sector, lahat po dapat magkakasama, ”Saňo said.

He reiterated the need to foremost address the problems related to poverty, saying that poor families are always the primary victims every time a disaster occurs in the country.

“Hindi madali ang solusyon pero dapat gawin kaagad,” he said.

Saňo said that the most critical impact of climate change is the disastrous

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fices to look into the situation in the area.

“Wala koy gipaboran.

Wa koy giinogn na look into military abuse be-

cause I see none. Unless of course na ma validate na dili mohawa didto sa lugar, ” said Duterte.

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ITH road safety concerns being highlighted during the recent spate of accidents involving public utility vehicles (PUVs), the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) sees the issuance of new motor vehicle (MV) and motorcycle (MC) license plates in late April as a measure which will not only promote road safety, but help ease traffic congestion as well.

“The security features of the new plates will help weed out colorum vehicles from the roads, and better assure the safety of the riding public. They will also help in reducing the anticipated traffic in Metro Manila. Of course, these features will also enable authorities to enforce criminal and traffic laws more effectively,” said DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya.

The DOTC issued Friday a notice to proceed to PPI-JKG Philippines, Inc.,

which won the public bidding conducted by the transport agency last year for the 5-year contract to supply 5,236,439 pairs of MV plates, and 9,968,017 pairs of MC plates, to the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

These standardized plates will eventually phase out the 9 different designs currently in use starting from 1981. Private MV plates will sport a new black-and-white design, similar to those in use in most countries around the world. “For hire” or PUV plates will retain the blackand-yellow scheme.

The LTO will be able to release the new license plates beginning in late April this year, as PPI-JKG will need one-and-a-half months from the last week of February to manufacture the first set of plates, to be distributed to the LTO’s district offices across the country.

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Proposed noise regulation caught national attention

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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AVAO City has been making noises that have caught national attention when it comes to local legislation. Some cities send delegations here to see what makes this city ‘tick’ – hoping to replicate its positive aspects back home. For one, they never fail to ask for a copy of the city’s Code of Ordinances. An example of this is the total firecracker ban which has been in existence for over a decade as well as the comprehensive anti-smoking ordinance which was amended last year.

These days, the city is creating another noise in the national media with the 17th city council planning to come up with new landmark legislations.

One is the proposed ordinance regulating the use of sound-producing equipment, gadgets and machines as proposed by councilor Karlo S. Bello.

The proposal has reached the national media and on Feb.5 this was discussed in ‘Punto por Punto’ one of the segments of Anthony Taberna in ABS-CBN’s morning show – Umagang kay Ganda.

During the program a lot of reactions were gathered from the viewers there were some who were not in favor and most were approved on the proposal On their poll question 80 percent of the viewers voted yes on limiting the time of videoke and other sound system to 9:00 p.m. and only 20 percent voted no.

Taberna gave a good remark on Bello’s proposed ordinance and hopefully he says that this will be also im-

itated from other local governments in the country.

Bello said no human rights will be violated by his proposed ordinance which aims for ‘a reasonable regulation limiting the exercise of one’s right to enjoyment and pleasure, without undermining the importance of the latter,’ ensuring the superior and overriding right of individuals to enjoy a level of peace and tranquility in their neighborhood.

He said, it is timely because Central 911 has been receiving complaints against noise generated by videoke bars and other establishments using sound systems, especially those near or in residential areas. This was bared during a committee hearing last February 4.

Bello added that his purpose is to strengthen enforcement on people who produce loud noise. Although there is an existing anti-nuisance ordinance, the problem is lack of enforcement despite formal complaints filed.

Bello said if his proposal is approved, it would only be applicable to establishments that have videoke and loud sound devices situated in or near residential areas.

Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte said that the proposal requires the public to be mindful of the rights of others. Duterte said even without an ordinance, people must be aware that the use of loud sound-producing gadgets is already a violation. He stressed that the ban on videokes must start earlier than 9 p.m., since there are people who are asleep by that time.

Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte also showed support for the proposed ordinance for the benefit of the general public.

The proposed law was approved on first reading last month and will undergo a series of committee hearings as many sectors would be involved in it.

The proposal states that any person is prohibited to use component or sound system resulting in loud disturbing or annoying sound in residential areas and public places, videoke players, improvised or videoke like gadgets, videoke machines, and karaoke machines from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

But except wedding day; wedding annivaersary; 40day death commemoration; death anniversary; barangay, purok and sitio fiestas; araw ng barangay, barangay-approved talent shows; beauty pageants, concerts and sports events; Kadayawan, Araw ng Dabaw, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day; anniversary celebration or commemoration by civic or non-government organizations, or any special occasion identified by the mayor or identified or approved by the barangay concerned. Provided that the barangay government must be informed and the consent of the neighbors is needed for the use of loud sound systems if there are celebrations such as birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries a day before the event. And the use of the equipment must be from 6:00 a.m to 2:00 a.m.

The exception added that “all religious, cultural or indigenous observance,

rites, practices, celebrations including but not limited to Ramadhan, (list known rites,

practices, celebrations and commemorations of all religions) and those determined

by the mayor as religious observance, rites, practices, celebrations and commemorations which shall need the use of a sound system shall be not included in the prohibition.“ Under the proposed ordinance, setting up videoke/ karaoke bars, and operating welding machines, and repair shops operating within residential areas are prohibited.

The other prohibited acts are proceeding with the work or construction of any building, infrastructure, improvement, or structure within all residential areas unless consented to by surrounding residents. Another prohibited act is using bora-bora or modified mufflers, amplified car stereo with loud and annoying sound within residential area.

The proposed ordinance imposes the following penalties to the violators: a fine of P200 for the first offense; P1,500 for the second offense; and P2,000 for the third offense, aside closure of establishment, and imprisonment of the owner for 30 days.

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Bright prospects await for consumer electronics products in Mindanao

‘Be true, accurate, and current’

By GREGORIO G. DELIGERO greg@edgedavao.net

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HE changing infrastructure landscape that accompanies the bullish economy in Mindanao offers a bright business prospect for consumer electronics in Mindanao.

“I went around virtually in all areas of Mindanao and the current situation is different from five years ago. Almost 95 percent of roads are now concrete. Mindanao offers a lot now,” said Verne Roscoe Dela Cruz, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Stratlink Distributor, Inc. Mindanao, subdivided into 26 provinces, has a population of 21.96 million and a geographic size about the same area as South Korea.

The Davao City-

based company, which is the only distributor of consumer electronics products outside Metro Manila, caters mainly to small and medium size dealers in the provinces of Visayas and Mindanao including the far-flung provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.

During a trade lunch last February 18 at The Marco Polo Hotel Davao, Dela Cruz emphasized the need for their local dealers to know the latest trends in the consumer electronics industry.

“We have a dynamic market. We not mere distributors of products from the suppliers but also serve as marketing arm for them. It is also the right time for the

DELA CRUZ

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suppliers to hear concerns from Mindanao,” he told the trade launch participants.

Established only in 2011, Stratlink gradually expanded its business with 10 branches supplying 83 dealers in various provinces of Visayas and Mindanao.

Consumer electronics brands it distributes include Haier Sanyo, Union, LG Electronics, American Heritage, JBL, Promac and Water-

source.

Stratlink’s general manager Carlo Angelo B. Señase also reiterated the company’s commitment as solutions provider not only to the suppliers but also to the “community that we serve.”

Aside from distributing the consumer electronics products, the company also provides logistics and warehousing services to suppliers and dealers.

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ob seekers applying for jobs through the Phil-JobNet can benefit a thing or two from the advice of Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz.

“Provide your prospective employers true, accurate, current, and complete information about yourself and about your abilities,” Baldoz said Saturday as she reminded job seekers about the guidelines for the deployment of the enhanced Phil-JobNet (E-PJN) web-based application system.

The guidelines are contained in Department Order No. 133-13 which Secretary Baldoz issued at the close of 2013.

“It would be helpful if the applicant or job seeker can also provide in his/ her online registration a comprehensive summary of experience, training

and skills, factors that employers highly consider,” said Baldoz.

She also advised job seekers to agree and abide by the terms and conditions of service of the Phil-JobNet stipulated in the E-PJN website.

“There is such ethical online use and this is important,” Baldoz advised, adding that the Bureau of Local Employment, which administers the Phil-JobNet, “cleanses” information in the system by removing inaccurate and duplicate records.

For example, only 30 days is given to job applicants to correct and update accounts. Otherwise, inactive accounts will be tagged or transferred to a dormant-status record, and will be excluded from the list of job matches of establishments. [PNA]

6 THE ECONOMY 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

2nd Qtr 2013

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

8. Interest Rates 4/

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.

Composite

Index 6/

6,847.5 P 43.83 Mar Sep2013 2013

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6,191.8 132.8 Sep2013 2013 Apr

13. Consumer Price Index

135.2 Oct2.62013

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Sep 2013

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2006=100 14.

Headline Inflation Rate 14. 2006=100 Headline Inflation

Apr 2013

2.9 Oct3.12013

Rate 15.

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2006=100

Apr 2013

2006=100 16.

Visitor Arrivals

418,108 Oct 2013 Feb 2013

15. Core Inflation Rate

2.5

382,022 Aug 2013 20.9%

16. Visitor Arrivals

17. Underemployment 7/ 17. Rate Underemploymen

Jan 2013 19.2%

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18.Unemployment UnemploymentRate Rate7/

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Mining firm details plan of its operation in Pantukan T

HE Kingking Copper and Gold Project in Pantukan, Compostela Valley laid out some details of its plan of operation especially on terms of environment protection and on the welfare of the smallscale miners that would be affected by its operation.

In a media briefing last Wednesday, Clyde Gillespie, country manager of KCGP, talked about their company’s plan on water treatment, marine life protection, tailings management, wildlife, and air quality.

Gillespie presented to the media their mining operation in environmental protection measures utilized by the mining industry in Alaska where their environmental protection measures are in accordance with the highest standards. Their water treatment facilities (both active and passive) are so effective that the quality of the streams and rivers surrounding the mining area has improved and supports salmon spawning.

Gillespie said this is their plan in Pantukan once they start their operation. He said it is a tough job but it can be done.

Authorities said that decades of small-scale mining operation in Pantukan has not only contaminated the river with bacteria, silt and heavy metals like mercury but also degraded the vegetation in the area; eroded areas along the river.

On the issue on mine tailings, Gillespie said they will be using a dry stack tailing facility for handling tailings from the processing plant. Tailings will be

Clyde Gillespie, country manager of Kingking Copper Gold Project, explains to the Davao media their plan of operation in their project in Pantukan, Compostela Valley. Gillespie presented their successful operation in Alaska where their environmental protection measures are in accordance with the highest standards. filtered to remove moisture prior to stacking.

Mining officials said that the technology is more expensive but it would eliminate the longterm risk to the environment. Slope areas in Pantukan can be filled up with the dry-stacked tailings and be transformed into forested areas, parks, and even housing areas for the local community.

As to the would-be affected small-scale miners, KCGP is seriously considering the plan to allocate an area for small-scale miners who wanted to

operate their own tunnels once their large-scale operation starts.

Gillespie said that though they would be offering jobs to small-scale miners that would be affected by their operation some would still opt to mine the bowels of the earth by themselves.

Thus, Gillespie said, they just might allocate an area for the small-scale miners and even supply them with better equipments to make their SSM operation safer and more efficient.

Small-scale mining op-

eration in Pantukan has caused numerous deaths associated with unsafe mining practices and landslides created by improper management of mine wastes.

The Government even decided to make some areas in Pantukan as a “no habitation” areas due to the danger of landslides.

But this order has not been heeded by the thousands of small-scale miners who continue to mine in the area.

With the entry of KCGP in the area, it is expected to reduce small scale mining

operations over the next few years and reduce contamination and sediment flows in the rivers.

Small-scale miners will also be encouraged to work for the Project and be given opportunities to provide contract services to the Project.

KCGP anticipates hiring 4,000 to 6,000 workers during construction and will employ 1,700 people during operation.

The company is also committed to training and hiring local residents along with the purchase of local goods and services.

ly last month.

The company, according to the MGB, has determined the cause of the spills and has mitigated the problem, and is currently undertaking engineering measures to prevent recurrence of the same.

The mines bureau also added that the clearance granted by the agen-

cy to lift the suspension was subject to several conditions. One of these is the submission by the company of a long term plan to finally address the matter. The agency also requires Apex Mining to allow unimpeded and continuous monitoring

by MGB-Region XI of the mining operations particularly on tailings con-

tainment of the mining company.

According to MGB Leo L. Jasareno, the order was released on February 13, with the mentioned conditions as a requirement for continued operation of Apex mining activity in Maco.

The Maco mine produces around 850 tons of ore per day.

Apex company has been operating for over 40 years, engaged in mining and production of gold, silver, copper, lead and other precious metals. In late 2005, it was taken over by a partnership between Crew Gold Corporation and Mapula Creek Gold Corporation Inc. a Philippine-owned mining company.[PNA]

MGB lifts Apex Mining’s temporary suspension T

HE Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has recently approved the request of Apex Mining Company to lift the temporary ban issued against the company’s mining operation in Maco, Compostela Valley.

The suspension was in relation to the incident in the mining company’s tailings spill in Maco, ear-

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Savoring the natural beauty of Lake Sebu

By ATHENA JILLIAN BRAVO Contributor

Photos by Khrist Ian Abog Maestre and Arlette Ongachen

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EEING the beauty of nature has always been the best moment people can have as they get to see how this planet’s diverse organisms are uniquely created.

This beauty never fails to attract people when they get to visit Lake Sebu—the land of dream weavers.

The 3rd year Mass Communication students from Ateneo de Davao University along with professor Maria Gemima Valderrama and some media practitioners, conducted a community exposure in the popular tourist destination in South Cotabato to come up with stories worth telling and promoting in the area of eco tourism.

Lake Sebu is located in the mountains of South Cotabato where travelers from Davao would have to take a five hour bus trip to get there.

The bus ride passes through General Santos City before proceeding to about half an hour of leisurely ride to Polomolok, Tupi, Marbel and Surrallah before turning to the road of Lake Sebu.

As you enter to its two-lane road that’s time you’ll get the feeling to become a part of their nature. You’ll see virgin mountains dotted with lush greenery of trees and plants arranged like a well-knit fabric by farm-

ers. There is also the long line of rice fields, terraces and corn fields on each side of the road.

You can also see cows grazing in the rice fields and ponies carrying piles of harvested rice and corns on their back.

If you have lived all your life in the city, you’ll really be amazed seeing these things right in front of you as people living in Lake Sebu have been used to their slow pace and simple lifestyle where you’ll get to see carts instead of cars. Farmers only walk their way home with their children riding his cows and horses.

These people are the T’boli tribe who populate the area of Lake Sebu.

They did welcome the students with their pleasing smile as they pass through their nipa huts and as their youth performed some of their cultural dances and musical instruments.

T’boli’s are also known for their finest souvenirs that can be found everywhere. They are also known for the T’nalak fabric handwoven by some of the women from the tribe.

They believe the patterns and designs of the T’nalak are from their dreams and granted by the spirit of the abaca.

Lake Sebu with its wide range of waters has been known for their bounty of tilapia fish cooked uniquely with its variety of recipe

like the grilled tilapia, fried tilapia and the chicharon tilapia with kropek on the side which was the best of them all.

They’ve also preserved well their museum that features everything people see inside and outside the houses of the T’boli tribe. They displayed complete kitchen set, traditional outfit and different sizes of gongs they use for music and communication.

One of Lake Sebu’s attractions is the Seven Falls which are seen as you try their zipline which holds the distinction as the longest in Southeast Asia.

The largest of the seven falls is Hikung Alu or the Passage falls. It is a huge drop of water from up the mountain that brings with them a cool breeze of air as it hits on the ground.

Then you’ll see Hikong Bente, Hikong B’Lebel and Hikong Lowig as you take a ride for a breathtaking zipline experience.

The rest like Hikong Ukol, K’Fo-I and Tonok are not seen in that area since you still have to walk towards that area.

The ADDU Mass Communication students were not only there to witness the beautiful of nature.

They also had this opportunity to give two ceiling fans as their donation to Lake Sebu Elementary School.

Unfortunately, they were not able to meet the students since it’s a

Saturday but the donation was turned over to the principal of the school.

They say Lake Sebu is the 12th Paradise because of its well-preserved beauty of the nature. It is a place where people can relax their bodies and muscles from the stressful work they face every day. It is a perfect place for a romantic getaway for couples and also one of the best vacation places for families.

The T’boli tribe has indeed preserved their culture and environment despite the vast changes of the economy of the country. But through their preservation of the nature, they were able to help the eco tourism of the country be witnessed by tourists who loves real adventure and outland experiences.

Lake Sebu has to be one of the best tourist

spots of the country because its natural well-preserved beauty is much

more pleasing to see than those man-made and restored sceneries.

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HE bloody raid of a drug den in barangay Ilang in early Friday morning was another indication of the determination of local authorities led by no less than Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte to make Davao City truly drug-free. The raid, which resulted in the killing of seven suspects and the arrest of 33 other persons, also indicated that despite the heroic efforts of law enforcers, drug pushers persist in their deadly trade, despite the very real danger of being exterminated in the process.

In number of fatalities and people arrested, the Ilang raid is bigger compared to the 2005 swoop of a shabu factory along the Davao City-Digos highway in barangay Dumoy, wherein all six Chinese laboratory men were killed. The haul of suspected shabu materials and paraphernalia in Dumoy was a lot more in value though.

The heads of the various law-enforcement agencies which jointly executed the dawn raid in Ilang, considering the area’s layout—houses on stilts along the coastal area-- ought to be congratulated for a job well done. The operation was conducted with precision. The numerous suspects and members of their families, which is a very big community, were clueless about the presence of the operatives, some 300 of them, until the precise moment that the swoop started. No doubt, it was

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a perfectly planned operation. For this, we laud Sr. Supt. Vicente Danao Jr., Davao City police director; Regional Director Emerson Rosales of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Sr. Supt. Joel Pernito, regional director of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the chief of the Maritime Police in the Davao area, and of course, their organic men and women, including informers.

Hopefully, the raid, which had the full blessing of Mayor Duterte, will be replicated in other areas of the city until all traces of drug trafficking will be erased from our burgeoning metropolis.

There is, however, one worrisome aspect of the drug trade which was revealed by Mayor Duterte days ago. This is the insertion of illegal drug in smuggled rice. Now we know why the mayor is so mad at rice smugglers that he threatened to kill them if they are caught operating in the city.

The mayor’s controversial statement, which was expectedly criticized by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, Commission on Human Rights head Etta Rosales and Press Secretary Sonny Coloma, should send a chilling message, too, to the smugglers’ collaborators –corrupt customs officials and employees, brokers and their cohorts. They ought to stop their dangerous liaison, pronto, if they know what is good for them.

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If there’s a way, there’s a will

EARNING TO BE ENTREPRENEURS TO HELP LESSEN WIDENING POVERTY – Grinding poverty is a pain in the neck of whoever is in power and the Aquino administration is no exception.

A great majority of Filipinos are employment-oriented but the problem is that the country’s job generation program is far from satisfactory and the trend is a nightmare for the job-seeking people. Common logic dictates that extreme poverty is continuously associated with joblessness.

There is an idea that seems to be one of the most practical ways especially for the lowly working class to earn additional income and efficiently maintain a wellheeled way of living. It used to be that business is the only way for many Filipinos to take a bite out of the booming but relatively competitive money-making venture landscape. The younger generation therefore must start thinking of putting up a business where the real money is. As a starter, save your hard-earned money and deposit it in a bank for safekeeping.

Nonetheless there is a more fundamental ailment undermining the government’s job generation effort: the country’s working force is one of the most unproductive in the developing nations. But on a different standpoint there is also one advantage that the business venture offers – value of interests. People must have a paradigm shift from being work-oriented to business-oriented if they have to effectively lessen the country’s lingering poverty. Let’s learn to be entrepreneurs.

Being one may be among the most reassuring endeavor in society today.

Employment actually is the most basic fact in life and the important process to earn money and make it big, but to do it likewise requires suitable educational attainment among other things

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HEN the love you have is no longer as earth-shaking as the early days, do you still make the effort to bring romance back into your life? There are those who treat Valentine’s Day with cynicism or complacency. Cynicism when we express that this whole V-day thing is an unnecessary expense. Complacency when we make the excuse that we are always together with our loved ones anyway and everyday is Valentine’s Day. We then end up not making extra effort to make the day special. Flowers wilt anyway. Chocolate is fattening. Traffic is terrible. All practical reasons but sometimes being impractical has more value.

A friend expressed that love is not love if it is not celebrated. This was blurted out without a conscious thought process. But it is actually a truth we could very well live by. Celebrating love and the other stems from an authentic appreciation of how it is to live. It is not just about working and making ends meet. It is not just about meeting deadlines and closing contracts. It is not just about bottom lines and making the grade. There is so much more and it is saddening when people just waddle through life stuffing cheese puffs down their gullet. It is saddening when relationships are taken for granted because one’s life has become about winning

notably for the white-collar jobs. But limited job offering nowadays prompted many Filipinos to go abroad and work resulting to a brain drain. If you’re presently employed you still can earn additional income by getting into business as a sideline. The dual undertaking worked well for those who have prospered in entrepreneurship.

That’s why a growing number of economists are declaring that it’s about time for a little initiative, which means for the working class to engage in business that will ultimately lead to financial prosperity. However, there are other factors holding back employed people from involvement in business ventures. It is the acknowledgement from prospective entrepreneurs that it would almost certainly bring about lots of long-term pain including the putting up of capital, high risk and eventually bankruptcies.

There’s no doubt that this perception needs to be changed. People are afraid of the costs in establishing a business. When they are advised to get into business, they usually counter with the question: “How can we engage in business when we don’t have enough capital?” But they must be reminded that if “there’s a way, there’s a will.” Furthermore, it is also widely believed that availing of low interest rate loan from willing lending and financial institutions for a micro business endeavor is highly

probable. Thus, the reasoning that one who does not have capital can’t engage in business is an unacceptable excuse.

Furthermore, there is no doubt that the increasing competition in the employment sector will draw what are now very speculative concepts into harsh focus resulting in high unemployment rate and the chance of socio-economic unrest. This is a long-term reality in Philippine society that has routinely proven and the willingness to put off at all costs – but always ended up a failure. The government it seems is running out of time and non-permanent employees in the same manner are losing their patience.

The country’s job crisis will become even bleaker as employment-oriented Filipinos will have to perform even more work and more efficiently to maintain the same standard of living. However, it takes more convincing action to make the work-oriented Filipinos believe that business is making money and seems to be the way people should pursue to arrest the widening poverty in our midst. The real solution to the country’s economic ills is not huge foreign borrowings, bad debts disposal or any other macho macroeconomic fixes currently capturing all the attention, but small-to-medium scale businesses designed to convince employment-oriented Filipinos to engage in business.

And if they want to improve the quality of their lives, even our small farmers must likewise engage in agri-business to increase their income. Like the work-oriented people, farmers can earn even more by becoming farmer-entrepreneurs. Thus, if employment-oriented Filipinos want to overcome reeling poverty, they must do what the rich people do – get into business.

the rat race where each one is scampering for his own lonesome self.

I met a person deformed by polio who cleans the graves at the Davao Memorial Park.

His wife left him and their two kids for another man. A seemingly practical move for the woman but she did not act out of love. There was no pursuit for the higher self. A corporate employee acts underhandedly to advance her interests. A seemingly practical move but she does not act out of love. Her higher self is lost in maneuverings that reek of inauthenticity. Even the leaders of our land do not act out of love. Never mind that millions wallow in poverty as long as they have millions in their pockets.

But when whistleblower to the raging PDAF scam Ruby Tuason came back to the Philippines to give her testimony, she was not being practical. She could have distanced herself from the conflict but she confessed wanting to do right by her self, right by her grandchildren,

right by her God. She acted out of love.

When you celebrate special occasions despite budgetary constraints, weariness, and whatnot, you are not being practical. But you act out of love. When you refuse to broker under-the-table deals for kickbacks, you are not being practical. But you act out of love. You exercise your higher self and do good because it is good; not because you are rewarded for it.

A thief, womanizer, liar, gambler all rolled into one is a friend’s husband. I spoke with this friend and shed light on her husband’s wrongdoings. She carried herself with grace and courage.

She did not lash out at me, the bearer of bad news. She did not lash out at her husband, the culprit, and exact recompense. Instead, she sought strength in her prayers and their children. Hardly a practical move but she exercised a higher self and acted out of love.

In the end, it will always be difficult to act out of love and goodness. It is especially difficult when we primarily live by our materiality and cater to our selfish wants. But love and goodness are its own rewards. We celebrate life when we love and live well, in the small things as well as in the big things. We celebrate life by giving flowers that will soon wilt and refusing money we did not honestly earn.

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Complicating Implications COMMENTARY

BY PATRICIO P. DIAZ

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HE second element is the electoral system – as provided in the FAB and related Agreements, “suitable to a ministerial form of government”.

This will be provided in detail in the BBL. The Bangsamoro Legislative Assembly – in all probability, the Interim – will enact the suitable election code. This will take some time.

This electoral system, according to the FAB, will encourage the “formation of genuinely principle political parties”.

It will take time to organize and propagate truly principled political parties -- unless they only replicate the same regional and national political parties that sprouted under the so-called “multiple party system” so devoid of “principles”. While not explicitly provided, implicitly, for the system to accomplish its purpose, election in the Bangsamoro must be separately held.

Do the FAB and related Agreements mean what they provide?

But when the President speaks of Bangsamoro election to elect the officials of the Bangsamoro to be inaugurated before he steps down on June 30, 2016, he could only mean election synchronized with the May 2016 presidential election.

QUESTIONS: 1. Can changes in electoral values and electoral system be properly done in time for the election of the Bangsamoro officials in May 2016?

2. Can the Bangsamoro take off on the right foot with officials of the same breed – unprincipled so-called leaders -- who, elected under the same electoral system election after election,had not lifted the Moro people out of the pit of bad governance?

Compromises The original MILF proposal for a one-year pre-interim and a six-year interim period was most wise. Value and system transformation needs time to take root. Sowed properly by example and practice, from the transformation will evolve the Bangsamoro founded on sound values and strong system.

However, seven years exceed the term of the President and his government; MILF must have considered the negotiation as with Philippine Government, not with the government of a particular President.

But to make possible the entrenchment of the Bangsamoro under the Aquino III regime, MILF agreed to a three-year transition period. When the negotiations were barely moving, MILF Chair Murad Ibrahim expressed alarm over the constricting of the transition period. With the last Annex signed last month, the transition period will be for nine months only – excluding the time for election in 2016 – granting that the Congress can deliver on its guarantee to enact the BBL within December 2015.

Does MILF believe now that it can make do in nine months what it had originally proposed for seven years then compromised it to three years?

Is MILF now ready to accept the ARMM named “Bangsamoro” – essentially, the original proposal of Government under its “3 for 1 Proposal”?This appears to be the only option left for MILF to consider. It appears, too, that MILF has already considered and accepted the option.

Does the Aquino III government really mean what it has repeatedly said that “the President will not commit what it cannot deliver”?

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MOU-SIGNING. Representatives of the BIMP-EAGE Submarine Terrestrial (BEST) Cable System Cable Corp. Pte Ltd. with officials of NMV Development of Canada and China National Technical Import and Export Corporation (CNTIC) sign a memorandum of understanding for the full turnkey supply and installation of submarine terrestrial cable system at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City on Friday. Lean Daval Jr.

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HE House Committee on Transportation is now in receipt of four separate bills, all seeking the installation of speed limiters in public utility vehicles, especially buses.

These measures are: HB 3151 authored by Buhay Party-list Reps. Mariano Michael Velarde, Jr., Jose L. Atienza, Jr., and Irwin Tieng; HB 1762 filed by Rep. Joseph Gilbert Violago (2nd District, Nueva Ecija); HB 3624 by Rep. Jerry Treñas (Lone District, Iloilo City); and HB 3798 filed by Reps.

Rufus Rodriguez (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City) and Maximo Rodriguez, Jr. (Abante Mindanao Party-list).

HB3151 or the proposed “Speed Limiters Act of 2013” seeks the mandatory installation of speed limiters in all public utility vehicles, whether already in operation or to be constructed, produced or manufactured.

HB 1762 is entitled “An Act promoting road safety by requiring the mandatory installation of speed limiters in all public utility vehicles and the enforcement of certain speed limits in various streets and highways.”

HB 3624 is “An Act requiring the installation of speed limiters in all public utility buses, providing penalties for violations thereof and for other purposes.”

HB 3798 is “An Act requiring the mandatory installation of speed limiters on all public utility buses which would limit their maximum speeds to 60 kilometers per hour for Metro Manila buses and 80 kilometers per hour for provincial buses, providing penalties for violations thereof and for other purposes.”

Corollary to this, House Bills and Index records (through congress.gov.ph) also shows that Rep. En-

rique ‘Henry’ Cojuangco (1st District, Tarlac) had earlier filed HB 3377 or “An Act setting a speed limit for freeways all over the country, amending for the purpose thereof Republic Act No. 4136 Subsection (b).”

“There is need to update the present rules and regulations on road safety and traffic management by including freeways or controlled access highways in the classification of roads and set a uniform speed,” Cojuangco said.

“The recent incidence of fatal crashes of buses would continue unabated if we just leave to the discretion of our public utility bus drivers who would certainly continue to drive their vehicles with reckless abandon,” Treñas, who proposed a 60 kph speed limit for buses, pointed out.

On the other hand, Violago proposes that both driver and operator and/ or owner of the PUV who

continues in their business of transporting passengers without the required speed limiter shall suffer arresto mayor (one month and one day to six months imprisonment), the immediate cancellation of the PUV’s franchise and a fine of P50,000.

Likewise, Violago said tampering of speed limiter of any PUV shall be punished with prision correccional (6 months and one day to six years) and a fine amounting to P50,000.

The lawmakers are all proposing a provision in the proposed consolidated statute that no PUV shall be registered by the Land Transportation Office without the proper speed limiter installed and set.

The Committee on Transportation, chaired

by Rep. Cesar V. Sarmiento (Lone District, Catanduanes), is considering the various measures for consolidation.[PNA]

Duterte also urged the settlers to go back to their respective communities as he gave them the guarantee that the military will be phasing out the soldiers from the area.

“I’m sure na ang military general dili mosugot nga this will be a ghost town… it’s an issue again against the military – o wala nay namuyo diha kay ang military nanghadlok,”

Duterte said.

Duterte said that military encampment inside the community is prohibited by law most especially if they are now living inside the houses of the residents in the area.

“Kanang sense na magpuyo kag balay di imoha – bawal gyud na,” he said.

Duterte told the residents to ask for his assistance that if they feel being

harassed again by the government soldiers.

Gen. Ariel Bernardo, commander of the army’s 10th ID, vowed to the residents that he will pull out the troops of 25th Infantry Battalion from the community.

The residents complained on the alleged encampment of the military, saying that soldiers even occupied their houses and

the lone school in the area.

The encampment, they said, forced them to evacuate to other areas.

The settlers also raised a series of complaints including the alleged harassments made by the soldiers.

But military officials denied the allegations, saying that harassment is not their “nature of work.”

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effect on food production and other areas of agriculture, adding that food security in the country will be more challenging in the coming years.

Saňo added that the onset of climate change, it is expected that typhoons with unparalleled intensity will likely hit the country.

The commissioner also urged the government and business sectors to come up with a solution to address the needs on energy and power for progress and development without compromising the integrity of the environment.

“Huwag na natin gayahin ang mga mali ng mga bansang industrialized na. katulad ng China ngayon imagining niyo pati yung sunrise ay televised na kasi hindi na nila Makita kasi nga natabunan na ng pollution,” said Saňo.

Saňo said that the industrialized countries like United States, China, Japan,

Germany contributed a lot in making the climate change worst.

Saňo was internationally recognized due to his emotional speech on the aftermath of super typhoon Haiyan locally known as “Yolanda” during the United Nations Climate Change Conference last year at Warsaw, Poland.

After his emotional speech, Saňo made a 14day hunger strike to call for an action on how to end climate.

Saňo said that with his appeal to international community, the UN responded by coming up with a “mechanism for loss and damage.”

“Ibig sabihin napag-uusapan na yung libailty at saka compensation. Pag tinamaan tayo ng bagyo, pag tumaas ang sea level o kaya magkaroon ng mahabang drought pwede tayong maningil,” he said.

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DTI regional officer-in-charge Ma. Belenda Q. Ambi said that the department is eyeing to establish in the region 58 SSFs amounting to P34 million within 2014.

“The provincial offices of DTI have already identified projects which they can enroll for the availment of SSF,” she said, adding that the target beneficiaries of SSF program are from the priority industry cluster like abaca, cacao, bamboo, coconut, and coffee.

In 2013, DTI-Davao was able to exceed its target of

31 SSF after establishing a total of 34 SSF before the year ends. Last year’s budget was P34 million.

Romeo L. Castañaga, DTI 11 development specialist said the Industry clusters which benefitted from last year’s program were handicraft, banana, coconut, sea weed, and bangus.

Through the assistance of the agency, it was able to generate 23, 661 jobs, assisted 4,579 micro,small-medium enterprises (MSMEs) and spent around P8.2 million.

The new plates will have tamper-resistant locks and screws which will permanently attach the plates to the MV or MC. This will prevent their transfer from one vehicle to another, which is done in perpetrating crimes such as carnapping and in operating colorum PUVs. A “third plate” windshield sticker will replace the current sticker which is renewed during annual registration, and will indicate the vehicle’s license plate number. For PUVs, their authorized routes will also be indicated on the “third plate,” making it more difficult for out-of-line colorum operations and plate tampering.

With these security features, it will be easier for the LTO, the Land Trans-

portation and Franchising Board (LTFRB), and other law enforcement agencies to rid the roads of colorum vehicles, which will help ease traffic congestion. Although there is no reliable count of the exact number of colorum buses plying EDSA daily, it has been estimated to be well beyond a thousand units.

Among the other anti-colorum efforts of the DOTC, LTFRB, and LTO are the possible imposition of stiffer penalties for colorum operators including a P 1-Million fine, as well as the use of technology to zero-in on violators. Last year, the LTFRB also launched its Oplan Goliath campaign to apprehend unauthorized PUV services on the road.

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Top Android games of the week CHILL JILL

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AST week I asked you guys what’s hot in Google Play store. But now my question is, what game stayed hot and on the trending column this week?

I really think there’s something with people and the bird nowadays maybe because of the emerging of annoying bird games like Flappy Bird. This week its offspring Clumsy Bird remained on top regardless of the new fun games offered in the market.

Here is the Top 10 free games in Google Play store this week.

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Clumsy Bird Clumsy Bird remained on top now with more than 10 to 50 million downloads just this week. This game is just one of Flappy Bird’s offspring after it was taken out of the market last year. It now has

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117,800 high ratings despite of how annoying it is just like its mother Flappy Bird.

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Candy Crush Saga No one can put down this game of the market as it grows more and more with almost 500 million downloads and 3,209,892 very high rating just this week. It went two steps up from rank 4 last week leaving Zombie Tsunami and Pou behind.

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Zombie Tsunami Zombie tsunami automatically did a one step downward in the Top Free Games as Candy Crush Saga gamers continuously populate in the market. It now has almost 50 million downloads and 335,536 high ratings.

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Pou Adorable potato pet went down from Top 3 to 4 still with very amazing contribution in the market of almost 500 million potato pet owner and 2,264,938 very high ratings. It’s possible that a lot of kids are playing this game because it’s like taking good care of a lovely pets at home.

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Unroll Me Running fifth in the top games is actually a game just released last week. Unroll Me is a puzzle game wherein you have to fix the tunnel in order to let the white ball pass through the red exit. It is as

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similar as the game Unblock Me only that there’s a ball you need to get through each level. It now has over 10 million downloads and 29,984 good ratings.

6.

Fluffy Bird This game went down from top 2 which means those top grossing games remains unbeatable this week that left this cute puzzle game below top 5. But it now has over 5 million downloads and three thousand good rat-

ings.

7.

Temple Run 2 Still on top of the market is Temple Run 2 with its heart racing game that would totally keep you running from the cursed idol as you collect gold coins and gems inside the temple. It now reached almost to 500 million downloads same as the top grossing games mentioned above.

8.

Subway Surfers The street chase game Subway Surfers remained

on top 8 since last week still now with more than two million high ratings and five million increasing downloads.

9.

Hill Climb Racing Hill Climb Racing now stepped up from top 10 as teenagers now loved this adventurous and very challenging game. It now has more than 500 million downloads and 1,416,383 high ratings since last week.

10. 4 Pics 1 Word This puzzle game re-

mained in Google Play store top games with its new and very exciting updated features. If you used to love this game you’ll love it more than a hundred fold as they give you more pictures and more levels to solve with.

With not much shakeup in the rankings except for the entry of Unroll Me for the first time, expect the birdy trend to continue for the month at least.

Globe Telecom to step up drivevs signal interference in 2014 G LOBE Telecom said it will step up its campaign this year to address the unscrupulous sale and use of illegal repeaters or signal boosters that cause network interference resulting in mobile phone subscribers to experience dropped calls, garbled lines, and weak signal.

“While illegal signal boosters may enhance wireless coverage in a particular area, such devices, when improperly designed or installed, will cause interference with mobile networks and thus will impede

communication services, including emergency calls in the community. This is why the company is determined in addressing this issue by eliminating the sale and use of illegal repeaters and provide better customer experience,” said Atty. Froilan Castelo, Globe General Counsel and Head of Corporate and Legal Services Group.

The campaign against signal interference began in 2011 following growing evidence of proliferation of the use of illegal repeaters or signal boosters. Such

illegal devices are not coordinated with mobile telecommunications providers or with government regulators. Illegal repeaters come in the form of indoor or outdoor antennas and wireless adapters which boost network signal by hogging bandwidth from a legitimate network infrastructure. As per monitoring by the company, cases of signal interference are being reported particularly in metropolitan areas of Manila, Cebu and Davao.

The proliferation of signal interference has, in

fact, prompted the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to issue Memorandum Order 0102-2013, prohibiting the sale, purchase, importation, possession or use of signal boosters operating on the 800 megahertz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2100 MHz frequency bands without the approval of the regulatory agency. Violation could entail penalties and even imprisonment.

Globe Telecom’s drive against signal interference now includes the uncoordinated use of high-in-

tensity radio frequency identification (RFID), a wireless non-contact use of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields to transfer data, for the purposes of automatically identifying and tracking tags attached to objects., such as those used in upscale villages for security purposes.

Following unrelenting drive last year, the company uncovered and resolved 15 cases involving the use and sale of illegal repeaters or signal boosters. In these cases, the devices were confiscated by the NTC.

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Abreeza Mall celebrates National Arts Month this February ABREEZA MALL joins the entire country in observing National Arts Month with a full calendar that seeks to showcase both local and national art in its many masterful forms.

The month-long arts feast kicked off with the opening of “Botong Francisco: A Nation Imagined” on February 4, 2014, a traveling exhibit of works

by National Artist for Visual Arts Carlos “Botong” Francisco. Presented by Ayala Museum in partnership with Abreeza Mall, the exhibit brought to Davao 25 reproductions of Francisco’s paintings and also featured a short film on the National Artist directed by filmmaker Peque Gallaga. Ayala Museum Senior Curator and Head of Conservation Kenneth Esguerra, Ford Academy of the Arts owner Aida Rivera-Ford, Davao Museum Executive Director Sylvia Lorenzana, and Abreeza Mall Marketing Manager Ruby

Harana sa Abreeza.

Ochoa led the launch of the exhibit, which is on display at the ground floor of the Abreeza Corporate Center until March 2.

Also taking over Abreeza Mall this month is Juxta(Positions): The Collocation of Art and Design, an exhibition of fashion photo editorials featuring pieces by 10 garment and accessory designers, integrated with works by Davao’s art and design icons—all with the goal of promoting awareness of the destructive effects of climate change.

The participating personalities in JuXta(Positions) are a veritable who’s who of Davao’s artistic elite: Alfonso “Boy” Guinoo (fashion design), Tita Lacambra Ayala (literary arts), Agnes Locsin

The Botong Franciso exhibit. (dance), Brenda Zafra Barba (visual arts and art education), Aida RiveraFord (literary arts), Ann Tiukinhoy Pamintuan (jewelry and furniture design), Dr. Macario Tiu (literary arts), Chef Eduardo Tuazon (culinary arts), Kublai Millan (visual arts), Arnel Mardoquio (film), and Joey Ayala (music). Meanwhile, the local fashion and accessory designers who contribute pieces to the cause are Egay Ayag, Aztec Barba, Popoy Barba, Dodjie Batu, Edgar Buyan, Emi Englis, Carmaela Alcantara of Crystal Seas, Shiela Marie Damalerio, Fumiko Kuroda, and Yvette Celi Punzalan of Yvette’s.

Juxta(Positions), which runs from February 14

to March 5 in three locations at Abreeza Mall’s second floor, is curated by Abraham Garcia, Jr. and produced in partnership with Philippine Women’s College of Davao’s Helena Z Benitez School of Fine Arts & Design.

On February 15, it was music’s turn to take the spotlight as Harana sa Abreeza: A Choral Competition filled the Activity Center with sweet serenades. Part of Abreeza Mall’s Valentine’s celebration, the competition saw the city’s best youth and adult singing groups battling each other with choral love song renditions.

For updates on events and activities at Abreeza Mall this February, visit the Main Concierge at the

Abreeza’s Style Paradigms fashion show.

ground floor or call (082) 321-9332. Stay updated by liking www.facebook. com/AbreezaMall and

following @abreezatweets on Twitter and @ iloveabreezamall on Instagram.

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Cebu Pacific fleet now 50-strong with brand-new Airbus A330 delivery The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB), took delivery of the first of three Airbus A330 aircraft it will receive for the year. CEB’s brand-new Airbus-A330 arrived at the NAIA Airport today, February 21, 2014. CEB is due to take delivery of two additional Airbus A330s in May and August 2014. By end of 2014, the airline will be utilizing five widebody Airbus A330 aircraft for its long haul operations.

With this delivery, CEB now operates a fleet of 50 aircraft comprised of 10 Airbus A319, 29 Airbus A320, 3 Airbus A330 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Between 2014 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 13 more Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 3 Airbus A330 aircraft.

Everything’s at SM Davao including Zumba!

The magic behind Zumba dance exercise has taken the fitness world by storm. This March, SM City Davao in cooperation with Holiday Gym mounts its Zumba Fitness Nights every Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to 7 in the evening.

Relieve yourself from stress and improve your cardiovascular health with Zumba dance routines that release your inhibitions in the movements. Not only do the energetic moves cause release of mood altering endorphins, you can feel your worries melt away and your heart rate increase as you lose yourself in the music and the movements.

Zumba dancing is also a great way to improve coordination. Having a good sense of coordination is very important, especially as one ages. Falls among the elderly are one of the leading causes of death. If one can, therefore, improve (and maintain) coordination as one ages, he will be less likely to fall victim to these types of accidents.

Say goodbye to boring exercise routines. Zumba provides total body workout and makes exercise fun. The magic of the lively Latin music motivates participants to perform movements with more intensity than if they were doing a series of squats or a set of controlled lat-pull down exercises.

The mood is incredibly upbeat in Zumba exercise sessions.

Slack no more and get your heart rate up! Join SM City Davao’s ZUMBA FITNESS NIGHTS. Admission is FREE. For inquiries, call 297.6998 local 126. Like SM City Davao on Facebook and follow @smcitydavao on Twitter for event and promo updates.

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Onboard The Flight at The White House Photos by Wrap Meting

DAVAO CITY’S party scene recently hit a spot of turbulence last February 15 as Mustard Seed Events together with RP Events Team, Love Army, and Johnnie Walker held The Flight at the courtyard of The White House.

The second to the last party of The Flight party series that covers eight parties in eight cities, Davao’s Flight was a unique affair being the series’ only outdoor party.

The airplane themed event featured Switch DJ’s Regiel Orocay and Jet Boado who gamely wore matching pilot uniforms together with Sembreak 2013’s MC Boo Sacramento on the mic and Magic 89.1’s very own, Jack Ripper fronting.

There was not a dry mo-

Meet the men in charge. DJ Regiel and Jet with MC Boo (center).

Nicole Hilario, Cathy Binag, and Leah Duran.

Kat Dalisay and Jason John Joyce. ment thanks to the freeflowing shots of Johnnie Walker that served as welcome drinks for guests.

The Mustard Seed Events team.

Denise Guirgen and Wrap Meting.

What made the Davao taking off and landing at leg of The Flight more the nearby runway of the memorable was the occa- Davao International Airsional sound of actual jets port.

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Jennifer Lawrence in stunning Dior campaign DIOR darling and red carpet emoji Jennifer Lawrence has brought her stunning looks to four new ads for the French fashion house. Like the previous campaign, the Oscar winner poses with minimal makeup, her short hair styled in a wind-swept ‘do.

It was only last month E! News broke the news that The Hunger Games star had extended her contract with the brand for an estimated $15 million. And now thanks to a new interview Jennifer shed light on why she was so eager to continue her spokesmodeling gig.

The star seems to have a lot of happy memories wearing the couture designs.

“One of my favorite Dior

dresses was the dress I wore in Cannes but I do obviously have very special memories of the dress I wore to the Oscars. Some fun, some not.

They need to make it more accessible for stairs in my opinion,” she quips, referring to her infamous tumble last year.

“It feels nice when you’re dressed in something beautiful and you feel beautiful or you wear an outfit you feel really proud of …it can be really fun and therefore make you happier,” she goes on with a grin.

And as if you didn’t already know, the star will be wearing Dior to this year’s Oscars on March 2. She confirms she’s already paid one visit to select her haute couture dress.

Courtesy Dior

Pink to perform at the Oscars THE Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Friday that Grammy winner Pink will make a special appearance during the Oscars awards show.

“We are very excited to welcome Pink to the Oscar stage for the very first time,” said producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron in a statement. “She is regarded as one of the greatest voices in pop music and one of the best performers of her generation, and we are thrilled to have her join us for a highly anticipated moment on the broadcast.”

The 34-year-old singing sensation winner gushed about the opportunity and tweeted, “Big news!!! I’d like

to thank @TheAcademy for inviting me to perform on the #Oscars on March 2nd!! #holycow.”

“Big news! @Pink is performing at the #Oscars! I don’t know what she has

planned, but I’m bringing my safety net just in case,” host Ellen DeGeneres joked on Twitter.

After all, Pink does like to perform while suspended in the air.

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The 2014 Oscars are on March 2 and will air live on ABC, with the main event usually kicking off at 5:30 p.m. in Los Angeles (9:30 a.m. on March 3 Manila time).

Jazz artists mount ‘Heal Our Land’ as a gift of love It was in this month of hearts that the Philippines felt the love from countries beyond its own shores, as represented by some of today’s finest international music acts who performed in a 2-leg benefit concert held for support of the ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya campaign and Gawad Kalinga.

The 2-leg event was aptly entitled “Heal Our Land”, and was composed of the “ABSCBN Jazz Gala Night” and “California Smooth Jazz”. It featured favorites from the jazz scene such as pianist David Benoit and singers David Pack and Kevyn Lettau, with keyboardist Brian Simpson, American saxophonist and singer Jessy J, percussionist Richie “Gajate” Garcia, and guitarist-singers Ray Parker, Jr. and Jonathan Butler.

Also featured in “Heal Our Land” were Filipino-Amer-

ican saxophonist Michael Paulo, pianist-singer-songwriter Spencer Day, pianist Gregg Karukas—and Freddie Schreuders, Eric Valentine, and Nate Phillips of the LA All-Star Band.

Some of today’s local talents also took the stage, including Jaya, Sitti, Side A, Southborder, Freestyle, Mulatto, Zoo, True Faith, Chad Borja, and recent “voice of the Philippines” contender Thor Dulay. The concert was directed by the Philippines’ own Bert de Leon.

All the participating artists in “Heal Our Land” chose to generously waive their fees for this concert, directing proceeds to the relief efforts of ABS-CBN’s Sagip Kapamilya and Gawad Kalinga projects.

The concert also proved to be a chance for some of the international artists to reconnect with the Filipino people in their recovery. Kevyn Lettau was among those who felt a strong bond with the country from her first visit years ago, saying that she

instantly fell in love with the country and its people. “I feel like an adopted daughter of the Philippines, which has virtually become my second home,” said Lettau. She even took her love a step further in performing a rendition of “Sana Maulit Muli”.

Peter White is also another artist who has been to the Philippines before, and chose to return eighteen years after his last visit—especially in this time. He brought with him in his performance the full ensemble of Gregg Karukas, Spencer Day, Michael Paulo on sax, and Eric Valentine on drums to create a fullblown performance to bring the best of California Smooth Jazz to our own shores.

“Heal Our Land” was produced by All That Jazz Promotions, Inc., with the support of ABS-CBN, Lifestyle Network, and other partners.

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In love with prints Tretorn launches a collection in collaboration with Florence Broadhurst

MULTINATIONAL holding company Pinault-PrintempsRedoute (PPR) has recently re-launched itself with a new name and identity.

Now known as Kering, the overhaul is an opportunity to reaffirm its international dimension without losing its heritage that is rooted in France. Kering can be pronounced and understood as “caring” and with ker literally meaning “home” in Breton, the company envisions itself as a family home inhabited by brands and employees.

Under Kering are a number of luxury brands that range from Avant Garde favorites such as Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane along with couture classics like Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, and Bottega Veneta. Meanwhile, its attempt to encompass a variety of international markets have resulted in a partnership with several American sports and lifestyle brands such as casual footwear classic, Tretorn.

This season, Kering is thrilled to launch a limited edition line by Tretorn which resonates with Kering’s newfound brand identity – fresh and vibrant, but timeless and iconic. The collection centers on a collaboration with the archive designs of multi-talented legend, Florence Broadhurst.

Eccentric and incredibly gifted, Broadhurst was definitely way ahead of her time. From being a professional on-stage performer,

a prolific painter, and dress salon Madame, Broadhurst worked in various parts of the globe including India and Southeast Asia.

After a decade of working in Europe, Broadhurst channeled her energy in painting prolifically. Being the revolutionary that she is, Broadhurst established a widely successful wallpaper business, creating hundreds of unique and luxurious prints which reflected her flamboyant personality. She continued to expand her market and soon began exporting in countries outside her own – refusing to retire and worked all the way up to the age of 78.

With Broadhurst’s grand, romantic, and passionate hand-printed designs, Tretorn came up with a range of fun, vibrant, and ultra-stylish sneakers. Meant for fun-loving and laidback individuals with an eye for style, the limited edition Broadhurst x Tretorn sneakers can go from casual outfits out or fashion-forward ensembles.

The footwear are available in five design varieties.

The Seksti W is made with canvas material while the Nylite W features a Twill lining, ecoOrtholite foot bed, and a non-marking rubber outsole. Also available is the Nylite design which is similar to the Nylite W but makes use of synthetic textile as its lining.

Tretorn’s ode to the boat shoes, Otto was made with canvas lining for comfort-

ability. For rainy days, the Skerry rainboots feature a Microfleece lining, molded ecoOrtholite foot bed, and nylon heel pull.

The prints come in Spotted Floral, French Fountain, Japanese Floral, Japanese Fans, Splashes, Papyrus, Horses Stampede, Ikeda, Chinese Floral, Monasterio, Spring Floral.

The sneakers bear these designs or a combination of two patterns in muted pastel hues of orange, lavender, yellow, green, blue, and turquoise, as well as neutral colors like black, white, and brown.

Prints are very popular nowadays, especially with the onset of the print-onprint trend. Differentiating Tretorn’s Broadhurst collaboration with most varieties is its combination of fun and quirkiness with that of elegance and timelessness. On top of the aesthetic treat, Tretorn is known for its incredibly comfortable footwear – making the sneakers perfect either for laidback days spent strolling around the city, on travel adventures, or even on busy days loaded with errands.

The Tretorn x Florence Broadhurst collection is available at Tretorn SM North Edsa – Annex, Tretorn Robinsons’ Galleria, Tretorn Abreeza Davao, and Res|Toe|Run stores.

The Primer Group of Companies, Asia’s next retail giant, is the exclusive distributor of Tretorn in the Philippines.

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VOL. 6 ISSUE 242 • SUNDAY-MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23-24, 2014 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC) Mortgagee, -versusEJF-REM CASE NO. 14, 540-14 NATIVIDAD A. REYES, married to Carlo Danilo E. Reyes Mortgagor/s. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against Natividad A. Reyes married to Carlo Danilo E. Reyes with postal address at EMILY HOMES BLK. 10, LOT 14, CABANTIAN, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 30, 2013 amounted to Php 995,604.80, Philippine Currency, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of Regional Trial Court, Davao City; the undersigned will sell at public auction on MARCH 28, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland ,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-248143

“ A parcel of land (Lot 14, Blk. 10xxx, Pcs-11-002119, xxx) situated at Cabantian ,Davao City Island of Mindanao xxx. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”

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

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on APRIL 25, 2014 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, February 19, 2014.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (SGD) TERESITA M. CEBALLOS Sheriff IV

Noted by: (SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff

2/24/3/3,10

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

BENJIE TE MOSOT, Petitioner MIRVAH SARAH SALIGO MOSOT,Co-Petitioner

SP. PROC. NO. 12, 936-14

FOR: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH -VERSUS-

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY Respondent x---------------------------------------------------------x ORDER

This is a verified petition for correction of various entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of petitioner.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the petition shall be heard on March 26, 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 a copy of this Order and Petition be published before e hearing date at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Davao once a week for (3) three consecutive weeks. Give the Davao City Civil Registrar and the Solicitor General copies of this Order.

SO ORDERED.

Davao City, Philippines, February 10,2014 (SGD) RIDGWAY M. TANJILI Judge

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11th Judicial Region Branch 17, Davao City

IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF HANNA F. MADERA, ANGELO F. MADERA AND JOSEPH F. MADERA IN THE CIVIL REGISTRY OF DAVAO CITY, SP. PROC. CASE NO. 12,897-2013

INGILINE FERNANDEZ MADERA, Petitioner Versus The Local Civil Registrar of Davao City, Respondent x------------------------------------------------x ORDER Petitioner Ingiline Fernandez Madera file the instatnt Amended Petition, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, an Order be issued directing the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City to cause the following corrections of the respective Certificates of Live Birth of the following to wit: (A)HANNA F. MADERA

ERRONEOUS ENTRY TO CORRECT ENTRY Mother’s Name March 10, 1989 December 28, 1998 Order of Birth Third Fourth Total Number of Children born alive 3 4 Total Number of children still living Including this birth 3 4 (B)ANGELO F. MADERA

Mother’s name Date of marriage of parents

(C)MARK JOSEPH F. MADERA Mother’s Name Date of marriage of parents If Muliplebirth, child was

INGELINE March 8, 1991 INJELYN March 15, 1989

INGILINE December 28, 1998 INGILINE December 28, 1998 Second

Finding the Amended Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set hearing of the Amended Petition on March 17, 2014 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning ordering all interested persons to appear on the said date and show cause, why this Petition should not be granted.

Petitioner is directed to publish this Order, at least once aweek for three (3) consecutive weeks, prior to the date of hearing in a designated qualified newspaper of general circulation, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1079.

Furnish a copy of his Order to the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Davao City, for raffling of the publication.

Given this 22nd day of January, 2014 at Davao City Philippines

(SGD) EVALYN M. ARELLANO-MORALES Presiding Judge

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ORWAY’S first female Olympic figure skater in 50 years was never going to be a medal hope after just scraping into Thursday’s finals, but Anne Line Gjersem was thrilled just to be out on the ice. Earlier in the day three Norwegians took on the men’s ski cross, but none made it through to the medal race.

Gjersem looked shaky at times through her routine set to music from West Side Story, but kept her cool and never lost her footing. The 20-year-old was awarded a score of 85.98 for her free skate routine, giving her an overall score of 134.54 combined with her points from Wednesday’s short program event.

Gjersem held fourth place after her routine and ultimately finished 23rd, one spot higher than her short program placing of 24th.

Gjersem told Olympic broadcaster TV2 that overall she was satisfied with her performance, but a little annoyed with herself over a few small errors, including in her pirouette. “I tend not to make such mistakes,” she said. “But I’m okay pleased. The Olympics have been a fantastic experience.” Russian Adelina Sotnikova took the gold before a rapturous home crowd with a total score of 224.59, ahead of South Korean favourite Yuna Kim on 219.11 points. Carolina Kostner of Italy took bronze comfortably with a combined score of 216.73.

Norway’s last female Olympic figure skaters

competed at the 1964 Innsbruck games. The country’s most successful figure skater was ice and silver screen queen Sonja Henie, who first competed at the 1924 Chamonix Olympics at the age of 11.

Freestyle skiing In the ski cross on Thursday morning, all of the Norwegian competitors were knocked out in the qualifying rounds.

Both Christian Mithassel and Thomas Borge Lie had bad starts in their heats, and neither progressed to the quarterfinals.

Norway’s hopes then rested with Didrik Bastian Juell. He told TV2 he was coming last in his quarterfinal when he decided it was all or nothing. “Then I thought, it’s either going to be the hospital or further in the heats,” he said.

“I had to give it everything.

Luckily I missed the hospital. I tried as hard as I could.”

The Norwegian gave his all on the last jump of the heat, flying so far he almost broke the course record. He landed just a few metres before the finish line, but still came last and was knocked out of the finals.

Norway’s medal count after another golden day in Sochi was 10 gold, four silver and seven bronze, 21 in total. The USA overtook Germany for second place with eight gold, five silver and 11 bronze, a total of 24 medals. In third place Germany had eight gold, four silver and four bronze, 16 all up.

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Fil-Am Celski leads Team USA to speedskating silver

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ILIPINO-American J.R. Celski and Team USA finally found the podium on Friday.

Four years after Celski, Apolo Ohno and co. took bronze in the 5,000-meter relay in Vancouver, the 23-year-old—often regarded as Ohno’s heir apparent—led this year’s group to another medal, landing in second place in the finals on Friday.

After winning 10 speedskating medals in 2010 (six on the short track), the Red, White and Blue had been awful in Sochi. Favorites and underdogs alike had come up

short of the podium, but Celski, Eduardo Alvarez, Chris Creveling and Jordan Malone bucked that trend on Friday.

Celski, who captured two bronze medals as a 19-year-old during his Olympics debut in Vancouver, finished fourth in the 1,500-meter individual race, crashed in the quarterfinals of the 1,000-meter and came in sixth in the 500-meter earlier on Friday.

The Americans were given a second life in this event last week. After Alvarez fell during the semifinals, it was ruled to be

the fault of a South Korean skater, pushing the Americans through the final. The team took advantage of the mishap.

Back in January, Celski talked to The Associated Press, via ESPN.com, about the “damage” he was going to do in Sochi: “I’ve gotten the experience, but this time is completely different for me. Mentally, physically, I’m healthy. I’m going to ride that momentum.

I look forward to doing some damage over there.”

If we’ve learned one thing about Celski, who won two medals in Vancouver just five months

after falling during a race and slicing his leg open in a gruesome injury, it’s that he’s resilient.

He has the talent. Now he has the motivation.

Don’t expect this to be the last you hear of the young American.

Even though he was shut out in the individual events, Celski proved to be a vital cog in the relay team’s silver-medal run. Looking ahead to the 2018 Winter Olympics, he should get another run at things, especially if this group remains intact. Its oldest member is Malone, who is 29.

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Broken nose could sideline Lebron M

IAMI – Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James suffered a broken a nose and is doubtful for the reigning champion Miami Heat’s home game Sunday against Chicago, the team said Friday.

James suffered the injury midway into the fourth quarter of a 103-81 victory Thursday night at Oklahoma City in a showdown of two of the NBA’s top clubs and major stars, James and NBA scoring leader Kevin Durant of the Thunder.

As James drove past two defenders to the basket, he was struck in the nose

by Spanish big man Serge Ibaka. His nose bleeding, James continued to the basket, jammed in a slam dunk and then fell in a heap to the court.

James was down for several moments, his blood dripping on to the court, before he was helped up and walked off court to the

locker room holding a towel over his nose.

A post-game exam by a doctor did not discover the broken nose but James was re-examined after X-rays Friday following the Heat’s return to Miami and the break was discovered.

The team says whether or not James plays in Miami’s game against the Bulls will be a game-time decision.

On his Twitter page, James posted a link to a photo image on himself wearing the facemask of the character Bane from the 2012 Batman movie “The Dark Knight Rises”, a protective device covering the nose and mouth.

Along with the image was James’ remark — “I mean I just might have to…

BaneJames.”

James scored a gamehigh 33 points in 33 minutes on the court before leaving and sparked the Heat with solid defensive

DOWN WITH BROKEN NOSE. Miami Heat forward LeBron James grimaces as he lies on the floor with a bloody nose in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City. James was struck by Thunder’s Serge Ibaka on a drive to the basket. Miami won 103-81. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) work, including four steals as Miami avenged a home

loss to Oklahoma City last month.

James leads the Heat with 26.9 points, 7.1 re-

bounds and 6.5 assists a game.

P400 for 10K category.

The Phoenix Family Fun Run is for the benefit of the Phoenix Philippines Foundation’s programs on Education, Environment, Health and Safety, and Outreach and Disaster Relief.

Online registration is also available. Download the entry form from the Phoenix Petroleum website at http://www.phoenixfuels.ph/2014/02/phoenix-family-fun-run/.

Pay the registration fee to BDO under Phoenix Philippines Foundation, Inc., account number – 244-011-5688.

E-mail the copy of the deposit slip and the filled up

entry form to phoenixrun@ phoenixfuels.ph.

For confirmation of the receipt of payment and for the race kit, runners can coordinate with Harry Dubouzet at 0917-301-5981.

The Phoenix Family Fun Run is presented by Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Pioneer Insurance, and SM Lanang Premier. It is held in partnership with the City Government of Davao and is organized by Vantage Sports.

For more information, go to www.facebook.com/ phoenixdavaorun or dial the Phoenix Family Fun Run hotline, 0942-377-4004.

nus Williams earned her spot in the final when she dominated eighth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-3, 6-2.

Serena Williams, playing in her first tournament since losing in the Australian Open fourth round, offered no excuses. She said her back, which had been hurting in recent weeks, was fine.

“I’m a wee bit embarrassed,” said Williams, who started laughing. “She played really well. I just didn’t play today.

“I tried, though. I don’t think I have made that many errors in a match in I think at least three years, maybe four years.”

Williams gave herself

a failing grade for being unable to find a winning formula for the match: “I think out of a 10, I was at like a negative 283.” et won the first set when Williams flinched while serving in the ninth game.

Cornet, who reached the Paris Indoors semifinal earlier this month, took advantage of her one-set point in the 10th game with a winning backhand down the line.

The Frenchwoman then jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the second set, but Williams rebounded.

Cornet broke Williams’ serve again in the seventh game with a winning forehand down the line.

Registration ongoing for Phoenix Family Fun Run

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EGISTRATION is now ongoing for the 77th Araw ng Dabaw Phoenix Family Fun Run on March 9, 2014, Sunday.

Runners can register at Phoenix Petroleum stations in Lanang and Acacia St., and SM Lanang Premier (Ground Floor – Atrium) until March 4.

For runners outside Davao City, registration areas are at Phoenix Petroleum sales offices in Cebu, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, and General Santos.

Categories for the family fun run are 3K, 5K, and 10K. Entry fees are P250 for the 3K, P300 for 5K, and

Serena axed in Dubai

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HOMETOWN HERO. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richie Garcia, a native of Bacolod City, pitches at hole no. 18 at the Marapara course in the on-going PAL Interclub Senior Golf Championships in Bacolod City. (Photo by TOMMY INIGO)

UBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The hope of an all-Williams final at the Dubai Championships ended on the racket of Frenchwoman Alize Cornet on Friday.

The 26th-ranked Cornet scored her first career victory over a No. 1 player when she upset Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4.

“I’m so excited,” Cornet said, smiling broadly.

“I didn’t expect that definitely, and I’m really, really happy and proud of myself.

“She’s one — or maybe — ‘the’ biggest champion of history, and, wow, just thinking that I beat her today.”

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Pacman regaining aggressive form

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ENERAL SANTOS CITY – The renewed aggressiveness displayed in training by eight-division boxing champ and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao has impressed assistant coach and trainer Buboy Fernandez.

Fernandez and Pacquiao started the punch mitts on Thursday afternoon.

“Cong. Pacquiao displayed renewed aggressiveness so I decided to start the punch mitts on Thursday. We did seven rounds of punch mitts,” Fernandez bared.

On Friday morning, Pacquiao spent 20 minutes in a roadwork then followed by an excruciating abdominal exercises.

He played volleyball with the members of the Team Pacquiao before going home to take his breakfast.

In the afternoon, Pacquiao performed 10 rounds of punch mitts with Fernandez.

During the session, they devised a strategy

how to trap Bradley, just in case the latter decides not to engage just like during their first encounter.

Afterward, Pacquiao spent six minutes hitting the double-end bag, six minutes in speed ball and another six minutes in skipping rope.

Last Friday’s training session was capped by a variety of abdominal exercises.

From his own Wild Card Gym, Pacquiao proceeded to the oval covered to lead his team in a basketball championship game against a visiting team from Davao City.

“I’m so impressed by the aggressiveness being shown by our Pinoy ring idol. He’s making good his promise to bring back his killer instinct in this return fight with Bradley,” Fernandez said.

The assistant trainer added that if this intensity being shown by Pacquiao is sustained up to fight time, the fight would not last the dis-

tance.

Meanwhile, promising American boxer Lydell Rhodes expressed gratitude to Pacquiao for choosing him as one of sparring partners while preparing for the April 12 Bradley bout.

“I consider this as once in a lifetime opportunity and I thank Manny Pacquiao for that. I’m being treated well here,” Rhodes said in an interview with reporters.

Rhodes totes an unblemished record of 19-0 with nine knockouts.

Fernandez claimed they chose Rhodes as one of Pacquiao’s sparring partners because “His fighting style is similar to Bradley’s.”

Rhodes arrived here on Tuesday together with Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz.

The American boxer claimed he’s ready to slug it out with Pacquiao in the ring, but the boxer-lawmaker advised him to take a rest to shake off the jet lag. Aquiles Z. Zonio.

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