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Serving a seamless society

Rody not taking any chances

SECURITY MEASURES. Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte presides Tuesday evening’s command conference attended by representatives from the different law enforcement agencies where he ordered to tighten the security for the celebration of 77th Araw ng Davao. Lean Daval Jr.

AIR-TIGHT SECURITY

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

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HIGHTED ALERT. A foreign visitor submits himself to a security check before entering the premises of the Marco Polo Davao yesterday. Davao City is currently on highted alert after the New People’s Army (NPA) attacked a police station in Matanao, Davao del Sur early Monday morning. Lean Daval Jr.

AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte wants security measures tightened during the major events of the 77th Araw ng Dabaw’ celebration.

Duterte told reporters during the ‘Command Conference’ last Tuesday night at Grand Men Seng Hotel that they had received some disturbing reports from the intelligence community, but he did not elaborate as such information might give ideas to the potential perpetrators.

“I do not want to gamble with the opportunities and lives,” said Duterte.

He did add that the city will have a more pro-

nounced presence of operatives, particularly the Armed Forces and Philippine National Police, to ensure security of the city.

“It could be as tight as martial law,” he said, adding that there will be more checkpoints in the city, but he would ask the operatives to be courteous to the public.

“I’d like to ask the cooperation of the people of Davao City to understand that and to be vigilant, kasi yan naman ang gusto natin, wala masyadong pinsala,” he said.

He said that operatives will also conduct surprise checkpoints on every corner of the city to assure that

nothing will happen.

“There are certain rights of people – I know that. But, I have the duty to protect the community,” said Duterte, adding that terrorist bombings are not new to the city.

Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director P/ Supt.

Vicente Danao Jr. said they would deploy more than 2,000 personnel, including force multipliers to secure the major events of the celebration.

Danao said that although there were unverified reports of threats, they are still on alert to prevent terroristic acts from happening.

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WHO’S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL? These two park photographers are seen browsing the pictures of 2014 Mutya ng Dabaw 15 finalists printed on a tarpaulin at Quezon Park along San Pedro Street yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Street dance competition remains at original venues

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HE ‘Sayawan sa Da’n’ or street dance competition, one of the major activities of this year’s ‘77th Araw ng Dabaw’ celebration, will be held at the same venue despite the pronouncement of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte to transfer it to the People’s Park for security reasons.

Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) head Ret. Gen. Francisco Villaroman told reporters in a chance interview after the command conference last Monday night at Grand Men Seng Hotel that the competition will be at its original venue, but they will limit its dura-

tion to 5:00 p.m.

“If we can afford the security on Sunday we can also afford the security on Saturday,” Villaroman said.

Villaroman added that if the competition exceeds the time it is the responsibility of the organizer, but security officers will still assist the activity.

Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director P/Supt.

Vicente Danao Jr. said that they only want to finish the activity before evening since majority of the participants are children.

“Anyway, nag assure naman sila (organizers) na one and half hour lang, eh.

So wala namang problem,”

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WEATHER FORECAST

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At least 2 fire incidents happen in city everyday

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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crc@edgedavao.net

HE DAVAO City Fire District has recorded no less than two fire incidents every day.

Senior Fire Officer Ramil E. Gillado of the Intelligence and Investigation section (ISS) told Edge Davao in an interview that most fire incidents in the metro happen during daytime.

“Fire incidents usually peak between 1PM and 5PM. This is the hot-

2ND DISTRICT WOES

test time of the day,” Gillado said, adding that from March 1 until 2:00 p.m. of yesterday, the fire district office recorded a total of 37 fire incidents, of which 20 were grassfires and 17 were structural.

“This is the highest number of grassfire incidence since 2006, only one grassfire was recorded in March last year.

“Mas taas karon kay init ang panahon dili parehas sa

niaging tuig,” the senior fire officer said.

Grass on fire peaked last March 10 with 12 incidents in grasslands located in Robinsons, Bajada; Barangay Almabre, Toril; Samuel Street, Emily Homes; Matina Pangi; Barangay Bato, Toril; Phase 4, Apple Street; two in Ciudades, Esperanza; Robinsons Montier Tigatto; Ilang, Tibungco; South Grove, Quimpo Boulevard, Matina; San Isidro,

Buhangin; and Orange Grove, Matina.

The biggest grass on fire incident was reported in Ciudades, Esperanza and Tibungco.

“Aside sa init nga panahon, mahitabo pud ni kay tungod sa mga tawo nga patakag labay sa ilang sigarilyo ug kanang mga tawo nga patakag daob sa ilang mga basura nga dili nila ginabantayan,” he said.

rang asked the city council in a privilege speech to allow him to invite the Cebu-based company to present its program to the city council.

On January 14, Dayanghirang filed a resolution designed to improve the service of the DCWD in some areas of the second district.

He said that despite 28 years of calls to reform the water supply system of the DCWD in Cabantian, Sasa, Panacan, Tibungco and elsewhere, the DCWD has failed to address it, adding that he hopes the water facility would come up with an “immediate solution to

the problem.”

He added that due to the urgency of the situation the DCWD could present its rehabilitation plan and surface water program before the council using the Tamugan-Panigan water source, as well as their financial status in order to validate the claim that it cannot immediately implement the program due to lack of funds.

The DCWD has confirmed low water pressure during the peak hours from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., and that it needs about P5 million for improvement “on or before 2020” -- subject to the availability of funds.

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Public must be consulted on new water supplier

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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HE Davao City public should be consulted first before any private water concessioner is allowed to supply water to residents of the hinterlands in the second district, Davao Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte said.

“Let us see first what (will) develop from the public hearing,” said Duterte in a chance interview after the command conference last Monday night.

Duterte said that the second district has been suffering from water shortage because regular supply can hardly reach elevated areas.

Earlier, vice mayor

Paolo Z. Duterte said that he backs the proposal of councilor Danilo C. Dayanghirang to have another water concessioner supply water to residents there.

Duterte said there is a water company in Cebu who is willing to invest in the area if it is feasible based on the assessment of councilors Louie John Bonguyan and Dayanghirang who had an opportunity to inspect it.

The mayor said that “maybe it is about time” because the area really needs a supplier of water and many councilors have been clamoring for it.

Meanwhile, Dayanghi-

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CITY LANDMARKS. A mall-goer checks out the photographs of Davao City landmarks, past and present, on display in the ongoing Davao Then and Now Exhibit at SM Lanang Premier yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Army trooper killed, 4 wounded in latest ComVal clash with NPAs

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SOLDIER was killed while four others, one of them an officer, were wounded during an encounter with some 60 New People’s Army (NPA) fighters in Sitio Tagsing, Barangay Panoraon, Maco town, Compostela Valley Wednesday morning.

Capt. Ernest Carolina, 10th Infantry Division spokesperson, said the encounter took place at around 9 a.m.after two combat groups from the 71st Infantry Battalion, who were conducting patrols in the area, spotted the heavily-armed rebels.

A heavy firefight erupted between the two forces, at which the rebels detonated a landmine.

Carolina said the NPA sustained heavy casualties before making their retreat.

Government casualties were placed at one dead trooper and four others wounded. Their names were not immediately known.

Carolina said the wounded troopers are now in stable condition at the Camp Panacan Station Hospital in Davao City even as pursuit operations are being conducted against the rebel remnants.

[PNA]

Cacao industry upbeat about global market

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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OME 3 million cacao seedlings will be distributed to cacao farmers throughout the region this year, an official said.

Cacao Industry Development Association of

Mindanao Inc., (CIDAMI) executive director Valente D. Turtur told Edge Davao that the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources 11 (DENR 11), Philippine Coconut Authority 11 (PCA 11), De-

partment of Agrarian Reform 11 (DAR 11), and Department of Agriculture 11 (DA 11) are the agencies involved in the distribution of quality cacao seedlings.

DENR11 is targeting to give out 1.3 million seed-

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World Kidney Day at People’s Park A

es.

NEON GLOW PARTY. Kat Dalisay promotes Librelia: The Neon Glow Party slated on March 15 in Crocodile Park concert grounds during yesterday’s Club 888 media forum at the Marco Polo Davao. Lean Daval Jr.

ling; 1.2 million seedlings

by PCA 11; DA 11 will be initially distributing 50,000 seedlings while DAR11 is targeting to develop one hectare for intercropping.

GEING comes not only with wisdom, but also with diseas-

At the commemoration of World Kidney Day today, the Philippine Society of Nephrology- Mindanao chapter will be holding a series of events for the metro’s senior citizens at the People’s Park starting at 7:00 a.m. with a Zumba dance.

This year’s theme is “Ageing and the Kidneys.”

“Kidneys age just like you, the thrust here is to educate the public that kidney disease is common and very common among the

elderly population,” said Dr. Jeanette R. Ybiernas, secretary for PSN Mindanao chapter.

Dr. Clarissa Equipado-Arsolon from the PSNMindanao chapter said today’s celebration will include a lay forum wherein the organization has invited speakers who will dwell on the importance of the kidney and its role during ageing.

“After the forum there will be a motorcade from People’s Park to the Southern Philippines Medical Center,” Arsolon said during the Monday’s Kape-

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MONKAYO, COMPOSTELA VALLEY

More ‘Pablo’ survivors awarded new homes F OR many Typhoon Pablo survivors especially for Cynthia Ationg, 48, a resident of Brgy Awao, Monkayo who lost a child, the pain lingers even a year after.

“I’m still feeling sad, but I have to remain strong and to endure for my remaining six children with no husband on my side,” said Cynthia as she wiped her tears.

Her husband was imprisoned before Typhoon Pablo hit their town. For survival, she and her children mainly depend on Pantawid Pamilya and on other government assistance.

Barely a year after homes were destroyed including Cynthia’s home, the continuing recovery and rehabilitation efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with the Provincial Government of Compostela Valley yielded brand new homes through the DSWD Modified Shelter Assistance Program (MSAP).

A total of 1324 housing units with certificates of occupancy were recently handed over to typhoon survivors of Montevista (97), New Bataan (146), Compostela (247),

KORONADAL CITY

Monkayo (632), and Laak (202).

Vivian Bucotot, 39, said during the ceremonial cutting of ribbon for the turnover which was held at her new house, “Sakit man gihapon hangtod karon nga makahinumdum mi sa nahitabo pero salamat sa Ginoo wala mi niya gipabayaan ug sa gobyerno nga wala mi nakalimtan (It is still painful when we recall what happened but we are thankful that God didn’t abandon us and to the government that didn’t forget us).”

Bucotot has five children.

“We thank you for not losing hope and continuing to smile even with the worse experience you had.

We see hope in your eyes that is why we did our best to help you fully recover from the disaster,” conveyed Vice Governor Manuel ‘Way Kurat’ Zamora.

He said these units would not have materialized without the ‘undying and dedicated support of DSWD and other partner agencies.’

He also lauded the efforts of the Neighbourhood Association for Shelter Assistance (NASA) for the commitment as partners

TURNED OVER. [from left] Board Member Joseph Jauod, Vice Gov. Manuel Zamora, shelter beneficiary Vivian Bucotot, Brgy.Capt Moises Bacolod, Jerry Bucotot and daughter, and Pantawid Pamilya Provincial Link Nenita Pongcol during the ribbon cutting rites for the shelter turnover. not just in the construction but in building a new community in their new-found village.

NASA is homeowners association created in every village built through the

DSWD shelter program.

Vice Governor Zamora even promised that after the new home, “through the help of the Sustainable Livelihood Program of DSWD, people will totally rise from

the devastation.”

Raquel E. Nuñez, DSWD Policy and Plans Division Chief and TS Pablo Provincial Coordinator for Compostela Valley, urged the families to take care of their

new homes and be grateful of the provincial, municipal and barangay efforts, and of DSWD in helping them realize their concrete and comfortable homes. [DSWD/ Florame B. Espada]

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

DPWH 12 implements road decongestion G

CENRO, WMO clean public market

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HE Department of Public Works and Highways in Region 12 has implemented road decongestion and widening projects as part of the government’s goal to attain sustained economic growth and poverty reduction.

According to Roads and Bridges Inventory Assessment (RBIA) data of DPWH 12, exactly 80 percent of the national primary road in the region is already paved or concreted while national secondary road is already halfway. Various road widening works under Road Decongestion Project were undertaken in Soccsksargen.

Additional road lanes and shoulders aim to provide safer road, faster mobility of goods and services, and more comfortable travel in the region.

Undertakingthe DPWH mandateis not without a

hint of aversion from the eyes of its critics. Providing safety and convenience to the travelling public involvesremoval of obstructions which may include private properties such as houses, fences, land, trees and other structures. An obstruction refers to any structure either temporary or permanent within the road right of way and poses danger to residents and/or motorists.

Basically, before project implementation, actual site surveysand inspectionsare conducted by DPWH to identify Project Affected Families (PAF’s) and/or properties followed by series of public information campaign in coordination with the concerned Local Government Unit (LGU),and when necessary, with the National Commission of Indigenous People (NCIP).

DPWHcompensatesaf-

fected and damaged property/s per assessed market value fromthe Office of the Assessor (LGU), and only after complying with the required legal documents and processes.

In the same manner, the Department had also experienced difficulty in removing affected trees during road expansion/ improvement due to some prohibition in cutting trees, thus delays project implementation.

Accordingly, the DPWH mustsecure a Certificate of Non-Coverage from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to ensure compliance with environmental requirements and conditions which includes the permission to remove or cut trees which will be affected by the project implementation.

In some cases, trees grown close to the car-

riageway obstruct the sight of motorist which frequently resulted to road accidents. The Department conducts roadside maintenance activities which includes vegetation control as well as regular trimming of trees and removal of billboards encroaching the Road Right Of Way. To avoid grown trees from being removed or cut, DPWH has issued Department Order # 38 series of 2006 amending D.O.#15 regarding tree planting along the national roads.

The guideline states that roads where there is sufficient space between the identified RROW limit and pavement edge, trees shall be planted with a minimum clear distance of 1.0 m from the RROW limit but not less than 5.0 m from the edge of the pavement for future widening. [DPWH Information Unit]

ENERAL Santos City’s public market got a major housekeeping through a clean-up drive courtesy of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and Waste Management Office (WMO).

Personnel from the Public Service Division (PSD) of the combined CENRO and WMO launched a cleaning operation at the fish section of the city public market after it was deemed to be the “dirtiest” of all the areas.

CENRO and WMO head Val Lastimoso is among the cleaners.

Lastimoso, who assumed the head position of the two offices a month ago thru the mandate of City Mayor Ronnel Rivera, said that one of program he eyed is to make the public market clean and safe from contamination.

Lastimoso said fish innards, flesh and scales were left stuck in the canals.

Blood, mud, residue and

garbage caused the awful smell in the said section.

He admitted that it has been a while since the public market was cleaned thoroughly which can be a cause for alarm for public consumers.

With the coordination of the federation officials of the Public Market Vendors Association, all vendors in the section were required to remove unnecessary materials in their stand such as fish boxes to expedite the cleaning.

At the end of the day, pay loaders were needed to remove the collected thrash.

Right after the manual cleaning, volunteers from the Fire Brigade sprayed water over the area to thoroughly remove stubborn dirt.

The area was then disinfected using chemical deodorizers.

The entire operation lasted for four hours. [GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Ian John M. Lagare]

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Turkey firm imports cacao from Calinan

By CHENEEN R. CAPON crc@edgedavao.net

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ALINAN cacao growers will send 20 to 24 metric tons (MT) of quality cacao to Time Foreign Trade and Industry, a Turkey-based firm.

The firm is engaged in buying and selling, at the same time in development of technologies for cacao processing.

Valente D. Turtur, executive director for Cacao Industry Development Association of Mindanao Inc. (CIDAMi) told Edge Davao that officials of the firm visited the city last March 7 to talk about the possible exportation.

Turtur said that the first shipment to Turkey will be in two or three weeks from now.

“It will be more of an experimental shipment,” Davao City Investment and Promotions Center (DCIPC) officer in charge Ivan C. Cortez said in a phone interview yesterday.

The Turkish firm, engaged in various lines of businesses, wants to import the whole cacao fruit that will be used in the development of equipment

and machinery for the industry.

“They will be using the cacao fruits to test the machines they have developed,” the DCIPC head added.

In return, Cortez said, the firm would either import cacao from the region or provide technology for the growing cacao industry after the first shipment.

Turtur is positive that this will be another opportunity for cacao growers in the region, adding that Turkey imports almost 100,000 MT of cacao beans which manufacturers process into food and beauty products.

“We cannot immediately respond to that big demand, but this will encourage more farmers to plant cacao because of its big market,” the executive director for CIDAMI said.

In 2013, the region produced an estimated 8,000 MT of cacao beans. Almost half of the total production came from Sawata, San Isidro which has more than 4,000 hectares planted to cacao.

MARKET THREAT. Energy drink is slowly eating up a chunk of the soft drink industry’s market as it is now positioned as refreshment drink rather than stimulant. Lean Daval Jr. Other areas also involved in cacao production are Calinan, Paquibato and Marilog districts in Davao City; Sta Maria and Malita in Davao del Sur; Sawata, San Isidro in Davao del Norte.

The Turkish firm, meanwhile, is also eyeing abaca produced in the region, Cortez said.

The firm imports abaca from Germany, only to find out that 70 percent of it comes from Philippines,

specifically from the Davao region and Cotabato.

The province of Davao del Sur is the leading producer of abaca in the region.

Cortez said that the firm was already having

talks with the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) and Seed Planet, a private firm engaged in abaca industry.

He added that there would be a possible shipment of raw abaca soon.

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

9. National Government 8. Revenues Interest Rate 9. National Government

10.Revenues National government outstanding debt outstanding debt

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

12. Stocks Composite

6,191.8 132.8 Sep 2013 Apr 2013

13. Consumer Price Index

135.2 Oct2.62013

10.Peso National government 11. per US $ 5/

Sep 2013

13. Consumer Index Price Index 2006=100

2006=100 14.

Headline Inflation Rate 14. 2006=100 Headline Inflation

Apr 2013

15.

Core Inflation Rate 2006=100 2006=100

Apr 2013

2006=100 16.

Visitor Arrivals

418,108 Oct 2013 Feb 2013

2.9 Oct3.12013

Rate

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%

18.

18.Unemployment UnemploymentRate Rate7/

7.1% Jan 2013 7.3%

Rate

Jul 2013 Jul 2013

MONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE (January 2011-September 2013) Month Average December November October September August July June May April March February January

2013

2012

2011

43.83 43.86 43.35 42.91 41.30 41.14 40.71 40.67 40.73

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

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

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Manufactures drives PHL exports growth to 9.3 percent in Jan 2014 M

ERCHANDISE exports grew by 9.3 percent in January 2014 buoyed by the manufacturing sector and sustaining its positive growth momentum for the eighth consecutive month, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

As reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the value of merchandise exports expanded to US$4.4 billion in January 2014 from US$4.0 billion in the same period in 2013.

“The upward trajectory of Philippine exports as a result of the buoyant export performance of manufactured products clearly proves the significance of the manufacturing sector as one of our growth drivers,” said Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan.

Export earnings from manufactured goods continued to post a year-on-year increase in January 2014 at 15.3 percent. These goods reached US$3.8 billion as outbound shipments of electronics products, machinery and transport equipment, electronics equipment and parts, garments, and miscellaneous

PARTNERSHIP. Jonghwan Ryu (right), senior vice president of the Davao Korean Association, Inc. (DKA), together with Marco Polo Davao (MPD)assistant Food & Beverages manager Patrick Capili, announces the recently forged partnership between DKA and MPD during this week’s edition of Club 888 media forum at the Marco Polo Davao yesterday. Lean Daval Jr. manufactures registered significant gains.

Balisacan added that the growth in manufactures also added a buffer against the reductions in export earnings from other major commodity groups such as total agrobased products, mineral products, petroleum, and forest products.

Total export receipts

from agro-based products contracted by 28.8 percent to US$277.1 million from US$388.9 million in the same period last year. The contraction in the value of total agro-based exports was primarily driven by lower sales of sugar, coconut and fruits and vegetables.

“Despite the setbacks in some commodity

groups and other sectors, the Philippines’ merchandise export growth in January 2014 is one of the fastest among selected trade-oriented economies in the East and Southeast Asian region, trailing behind PR China,” said the NEDA Director General.

Japan remains as the

top destination of Philippine exports in January 2014, accounting for 26.3 percent of the country’s total overseas merchandise sales receipts, with a total value of US$1.15 billion. Other top markets for Philippine exports, were USA (13.8%), PR China (9.9%), Singapore (8.8%) and Hong Kong (7.5%).

billion due to the movement in the peso-dollar exchange rate.

Out of the total earnings contributions from the company’s strategic business units (SBU), power accounted for 72 percent while the income share of the banking, food and real estate SBUs were at 18 percent, 7 percent and 3 percent, respectively.

Aboitiz Power Corp.

(AboitizPower) booked an income of P14.2 bil-

lion, down 24 percent compared to previous year’s P18.8 billion.

Earnings of its generation group declined 33 percent to P11.7 billion, pulled down by lower margins registered by the Pagbilao plant, the higher fuel cost brought about by the implementation of the Geothermal Resource Supply Contract (GRSC) for the Tiwi-Makban plants, and lower ancillary sales by the Magat plant.

Income contribution of Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), however, increased by seven percent from P3.9 billion to P4.1 billion.

“The record performance is attributed to the 19-percent increase in net revenue, in view of marked improvements in net interest income and other income,” AEV said.

Earnings of Pilmico Foods Corp. (Pilmico) also declined slightly by

three percent to P1.3 billion, dragged down by the weaker performance of the Feeds division on higher input costs.

Aboitiz Land Inc. (AboitizLand) posted a consolidated net income contribution of P273.5 million in 2013, bolstered mainly by residential and industrial segments.

AEV acquired AboitizLand as its real estate arm in November 2012.

[PNA]

Aboitiz Equity Ventures profit down in 2013 P

HILIPPINE conglomerate Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) reported a 12-percent decline in profit last year due mainly to foreign exchange loss on dollar-denominated debts.

In a disclosure to the local bourse, AEV said its consolidated net income reached P21 billion in 2013, down from P23.97 billion the previous year after posting a non-recurring loss of P1.44

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The boon and bane

of aquaculture

TEXT and PHOTOS

By GERRY T. ESTRERA

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Contributor

INCE the beginning of the world, fish have been with man. Genesis 1:21 states: “So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds.”

Fish contributes animal protein to the human diet.

“Fish protein is generally recognized as a valuable ingredient in a balanced diet,” explained Dr. Veravat Hongskul, former regional fishery officer of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

“It is of high biological value and contains essential amino acids not normally found in staple food.

“Fish oil also contains essential fatty acids, which are necessary for the proper development of the brain and the body,” he added. “Where staple foods are available, a small quantity of fish can contribute significantly to increasing consumption by improving the over-all palatability of the food and add to its nutritive value.”

Worldwide, about 200 million people depend on fishing for their livelihoods and fishing has been termed as “the employer of last resort” in the developing world; an occupation when there are no other options.

What do you expect a country with 7,107 islands like the Philippines? “Filipinos’ lives have always been oriented toward the sea,” wrote Sandra Volpp in a chapter which appeared in “Philippine Handbook.” “It is thus hardly surprising that about 70% of all communities are found along the seaside.”

The coastal areas are the direct source of livelihood among these people. Most of them belong to what Ruth S.

Callanta, author of “Poverty: The Philippine Scenario,” as artisanal fishermen, which “are variably referred to as municipal, small-scale, subsistence, or sustenance fishermen.”

Unfortunately, the coastal and ocean fisheries are in serious decline. In Southeast Asia, of which the Philippines is part of, “nearly all waters within 15 kilometers of shore are considered overfished,” deplored Dr. Edgardo D. Gomez, director of the marine science institute of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.

This is indeed bad news for Filipinos. “Fish and seafood represent an important source of protein for the average Filipino, at around 41% of animal protein intake,” reports World Fish. “With declining fish stocks amidst increasing demand for fish and fish based products, the Philippine government provided significant support to develop the aquaculture industry that in recent years experienced significant increases in total production.”

According to Rita T. Dela Cruz, the Philippine aquaculture industry is now an important segment of the fisheries sector. Based on a report submitted by the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, aquaculture comprised more than of the total fisheries production (52.32%) in 2012.

The remaining percentage came from commercial fisheries production (21.31%) and municipal fisheries production (26.37%).

“Aquaculture continuous to be an overriding concern as it is a potential source for increasing production,” wrote Dela Cruz in an article, “Stirring the Aquaculture Industry.” “In fact, the Philippines consistently ranks

in the top 10 aquaculture producing countries in the world, as cited by FAO.” Through the years, aquaculture has expanded due to various technological developments and widening knowledge of the biology and life cycles of various cultivable species. “Production intensification in existing fishpond areas has also been carried out to increase yields,” Dela Cruz wrote.

Aquaculture species produced in the country include seaweed, fin fishes (milkfish or “bangus,” tilapia, carp, “lapu-lapu,” and catfish), and shellfishes (tiger prawn, mud crab, oyster, and mussel).

Aquaculture, though a novelty in much of the world, has been practiced through the ages. Oyster culture, for instance, thrived in ancient Rome. Fish farming, however, started in China. Artificial hatching of fish was already known in China about 2000 B.C. During the Middle Ages, fishpond building spread throughout Europe through the efforts of religious men.

It was said that even Charlemagne the Great during the 8th century managed his own fishponds.

The Malay emigrants must have introduced the first fishponds of the Philippines long before the Chinese traders came to the country.

As one marine expert puts it: “Our fishpond practices are similar to those of the Indonesians rather than of fishpond caretakers of China.”

One of the key benefits of aquaculture is its potential for reducing pressure on marine fisheries. Yet, for carnivorous species like shrimp, salmon, trout, bass, and yellowtail, aquaculture actually increase demands on marine production in order to pro-

vide feed for the farmed fish.

Marine scientists say the carnivores require amino acids from other fish in the form of high-protein feed pellets made from wild fish.

An estimated 5 kilograms of oceanic fish reduced into fishmeal are required to raise one kilogram of farmed ocean fish or shrimp, representing a large net protein loss.

Added to this high food input is the need for land and water. In the Philippines, lands usually converted into ponds are waterlogged areas and wetlands (marshes), and cultivated ricelands.

Water supply usually comes from irrigation or rainfed.

“The conversion of ricelands to ponds are dictated by economic use of the land,” wrote Simeona Aypa in a paper published by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. “Lands converted into tilapia ponds are more profitable than ricelands as reported. But massive conversion of irrigated ricelands into tilapia ponds may affect rice production in the

future.”

Erosion, sedimentation, and siltation are also traced to the proliferation of fish cages and fishponds in shallow lakes and rivers. “Clearing of land where pens and cages are established results in increased erosion, sedimentation, and siltation,” Aypa wrote. “Water quality is also affected.”

Moreover, extensive culture of fish in pens and cages consume large quantities of wood, usually bamboo, which rots after about two years. This demand can have positive effects (additional income, employment, stopping erosion) but may also bring localized deforestation.

On the other hand, abandoned unserviceable materials used for cages and pens pose obstruction to fishing and navigation and unconsumed feeds can also help in sedimentation.

Escapes of domesticated, farmed fish into rivers, lakes and coastal areas have become a growing risk to already decimated stocks of wild fish. Yet, such escapes

are not uncommon.

“In tropical freshwater systems, two-thirds of escaped fish species have become established,” reports Anne Platt McGinn, a research associate at the Washington-based Worldwatch Institute. “In Europe, 30% of all exotic aquatic species came originally from displacement of farmed stock, as they have specific territorial behavior that is essential for survival in the wild.”

Is there a glimmer of hope for aquaculture? “The ultimate success of aquaculture may lie in the ability of its developers to leapfrog the mistakes of agriculture – to resist putting chemicals in the water and hormones in the fry, and consuming vast quantities of resources to get their product out,” McGinn suggests.

“The fish farmers’ ticket to the future is to align their business with the growing movement toward integrated, closed-loop production that is already making waves in the agricultural and timber industries,” McGinn adds.

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Transparency at Customs

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HE District Port of Davao of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) under the leadership of a newly designated district collector is beginning to give the impression of aggressiveness in doing its job of primarily collecting duties and taxes and in instituting needed internal reforms.

The transparency at the port under District Collector Ernesto Aradanas has improved its image.

Aside from holding regular press conferences, Collector Aradanas has shown his openness to dialogue with stakeholders and members of the business community. Days ago, he discussed his programs and gamely answered all questions from businessmen during the monthly general membership assembly of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., the country’s most outstanding chamber of commerce.

During the district’s press conference yesterday, media persons covering the waterfront had a grand time perusing over the facts and figures

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This is something that was never done by previous collectors. Even before Aradanas arrived, his deputies ably fielded questions, including “loaded” ones.

Addressing the practice of “payola” for reporters said to be rampant in the past, Collector Aranadas told the media practitioners not to expect it to continue.

However, he was candid enough to say that alone, he cannot succeed in reforming the port of Davao. The transacting public, the people and the media should help in the campaign.

Indeed, while the candor and propriety of Aradanas will do the port well, they’re not enough to cause dramatic changes in the port. The importers, exporters, brokers and the transacting public must also do their share.

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Wishing for a better running PhilExport

F THERE’S one trade organization we like to see functioning well in all the big cities in Mindanao, is the Confederation of Philippine Exporters or PhilExport, for short.

Over the years, with one PhilExport Davao after the other with different people running it, it seems to me that it’s very a difficult organization to run especially with different kinds of executives with different businesses and backgrounds being elected as Chairman and President to guide it.

I still cannot say it’s a dysfunctioning group at this point, but from our vantage point, PhilExport looks like it had been functioning normally, except that the previous chairman and president often cannot see each other eye to eye, or one of them would suddenly stand during a board meeting and walk angrily out the door.

I can’t say too, if this is true or not, but coming from a top industry official who worked closely with them during some projects, I could only smile and hope it’s all just a joke.

The only time I saw PhilExport functioning well, was during those times when there was a “one stop shop” at the regional trade and industry office and we saw a guy sitting there behind a table along with other bureaus like customs, quarantine, etc where one needs to get their signatures on export or import documents for shipments leaving or arriving Davao.

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EACE AND ORDER SITUATION IS EVERYBODY’S CONCERN - It’s all systems go for the 77th Araw ng Dabaw annual celebration. The two-week long festivity generated euphoric and positive feelings to the people of Davao City. It is significant that city officials Mayor Rodrigo Duterte above all, the private sector, academe, business and industry leaders appear committed to present a bigger, better and remarkable Araw ng Dabaw affair this year.

That augurs well for establishing the annual festivity as a base for a continuing promotion of Davao City as the ultimate destination for both business and leisure.

The fact that the city’s well-attended founding anniversary celebration is in full swing, individual undertaking is now essentially everybody’s concern especially the peace and order condition. The government intelligence networks and security experts assured the city officialdom that peace and security measures have already been tighten for the festivity.

Everybody should work in unison – cooperate with all agencies concern in maintaining peace and security and look forward to the success of the Araw celebrations. We have to think many times over that the beauty of the commemoration of the Araw ng Dabaw is that people celebrated it with grandiose and enthusiasm.

For the Dabawenyos it is indeed a great occasion because despite all their boasting about the city’s urban diversity, they never seem to forget the founding culture and rich tradition.

As in most celebrations, there is so much excitement out there. The concept is almost the same with just a bit of modern twist – trade exhibits, bazaars, agro fairs, entertainment featuring movie and TV personalities, beauty pageant, float parade

Now, the chairman himself told me during a Chamber of Commerce meeting recently that the Bureau of Customs has agreed to put up that “one stop shop” for exporters right inside the customs building at the Davao port.

Whether or not this is going to happen is still up in the air.

Our friend, a regional director from the DTI who had just retired, had been pushing for this to happen--- for PhilExport to find a new place for this “one stop shop” for exporters. From our first talks with them, I thought they were ready to move into a ground floor space at Malayan House building at Lanang, but probably didn’t get the nod of the board, considering the rental cost and the unnecessary big space.

With millions of pesos for lending to exporters now available at PhilExport Davao, the chairman and president are figuring out the mechanics of processing small and big loans to their members and got an ex-banker to come out with a

lending system that won’t get them into trouble later if things go wrong (like it always does) when it comes to handling big money for lending to their members in the export industry.

They’re having doubts that their second floor office at Malayan House might be too small for their Davao chapter office to operate and are thinking of moving elsewhere if they find themselves too cramped and crowded even during a simple board meeting.

I remember the old dark PhilExport Davao office at the second floor of Granland Building along R. Castillo at Agdao a very long time ago, where the atmosphere seemed to me, so depressing and the faces of the people there so befuddled with what they were supposed to do, you can’t get any information about exporters nor about exports in Davao. I’ve often wondered what the f___k they were doing there in the first place.

Very so often, I just wish the PhilExport Davao this time can also function as well as the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exports Association (PBGEA), or the Foundation of Agrarian Cooperatives of Mindanao (FARMCOOP) where business writers like us can easily get export statistics and intelligent answers to simple questions we ask about the industry.

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

and tourism endeavor. That is how we lure tourists and customary visitors – to be always creative, innovative, amiable and entertaining.

Definitely it’s also a good thing to remember that the festivity offers not only merriment but likewise a lesson in culture and history.

Year after year there’s a people’s renewed interest in witnessing the revival of the city’s culture and tradition where history is at center stage. For tourists and festival aficionados, seeing and watching the celebration is like opening the treasured book of Davao’s history. Furthermore, it also serves transiently as an outlet for the people’s pent-up feelings and an escape from a world in which the promises of some elective officials and shrewd businessmen are as unreliable as those of weathermen.

Enjoying the affair is indeed a superb temporary breather.

SENSITIVE TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL AWARENESS - The good news kept on coming. A string of achievements and the fast-pace progress and development change the viewpoint of a city always ready to believe in self-fulfilling cycles. Not only will Dabawenyos be surprise to know how the city fared with other bustling metropolis throughout the country. It was an impressive performance for a city more used to interlocking concerns.

One boon for the city is that it has already been chosen as one of the safest place in the world to live aside from being

named by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) as one of the Top 10 Best Performing Highly Urbanized Cities in the country. If there is one big positive sign about the inclusion of the city as one of the world’s securest places to live and the country’s top performing local government units, it is that in recent month progress and development looms over the economic horizon as a result of exemplary governance.

The city is in the process of experiencing very rapid growth because businesses are growing progressively. Entrepreneurs who have already established business in the city have increased their capital exposures while the latecomers are likewise raising their stakes on the property and consumer-based markets. That had led to speculations that they may be expanding operations and embark on trade diversification.

As can be viewed the city’s economic climate was relatively fine, its infrastructure projects were on track and the delivery of basic social services is of utmost importance. Things were going so well specifically in running the affairs of government that it gets the nod of a prestigious international ratings agency and the DILG-LGPMS. And the city’s quest to assume its place as among the country’s top performing LGUs – including the aspirations to become a government awardee means that its leaders notably Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will need to demonstrate greater sensitivity to socio-economic and political sensibilities, and peace and security concerns. Well, they had already shown their flexible characteristics – the political will and leadership skills have already been tested by major tribulations.

Another much-anticipated accolade therefore is not far off.

Boon for the city

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What’s the Real Story on the BIFF? WORM’S EYEVIEW

BY MANNY VALDEHUESA

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(Conclusion)

HE MILF cannot just shrug off the recalcitrant behavior of their BIFF comrades and leave it for us to deal with them. They should clean up their act and help sanitize areas over which they claim the right and privilege to control and exploit for their own purposes.

The price they are asking for their demands is very high. It would be a mistake to take anything for granted.

Wouldn’t it be so ironic if, having signed the Bangsamoro agreement and accommodated the MILF, the government will then have to set up another negotiation table for the BIFF? Let the government be firm and resolute in hounding the MILF for answers or explanations to these concerns on our behalf. Dealing effectively with the MILF is its primary responsibility to Mindanaons.

Dissatisfaction The fact that worrisome questions keep on surfacing this late in this game should drive home the point that not all communities are being reached or informed; that people are dissatisfied.

Especially in Northern Mindanao, people say there’s been too much of song-and-dance acts and cat-andmouse games and charade in this drawn-out process and they no longer want to be fooled or to be taken for fools!

It is now high noon of the peace process. They want peace and hope it happens soon. So they want to see the removal of barriers and spoilers of the process starting to happen. They want to see signs of accountability emerging, not taken for granted or left till the last minute. And they want to move forward and start to build the peace and progress our society yearns for and deserves.

But no peace will endure for long without the Rule of Law. So let’s start discarding violence as a negotiating tactic.

Everyone knows there is no perfect formula for peace, only an acceptable one--one we can adopt willingly and pursue with trust and confidence. Otherwise, how can we forge an iron resolve to actualize peace at the personal, philosophical, and political level?

Non-Muslim Mindanaons need assurance that the government has their best interests in mind. Then they can embrace the new reality without fear or hesitation; the reality that our lives are inextricably bound--juxtaposed like the rainbow hues of the malong, intertwined like the woven colors of our banig, and waving aloft like sails of the vinta that lend splendor to our shores.

So what they’re saying is, let’s get the lowdown on the BIFF and proceed in earnest na!

[Manny is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific, secretary-general of Southeast Asian Publishers Association, director at development academy of Philippines, vice chair of Local Government Academy, member of the Cory Government’s Peace Panel, and PPI-UNICEF awardee for outstanding columnist. valdehuesa@gmail.com]

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Rody... FFROM 1 “We just cannot be complacent doon sa pwedeng mangyari. Ang sa atin ay more on pre-emptive and preventive measures,” Danao said.

On the other hand, Task Force Davao commander Casiano Monilla said they will tighten watch at entry points of the city to assure that no groups could intrude and foment chaos in the city.

Based on their monitoring, Monilla said that there are groups who want to make chaos in the city during the celebration.

Monilla said that aside from checkpoints, they will also revive foot patrols over

the city proper so that they can easily respond to calls for assistance in a certain area.

Backpacks For security reasons, the DCPO chief discourages the public to bring backpacks in major activities of the celebration.

“If you have things with you, kindly place them in plastic bags or transparent so that we can see the items inside,” said Danao.

Danao said that they would not provide baggage counters to secure bags because things might be lost during the celebration since operatives will be all out to secure city streets.

On the other hand, the district office recorded a total of 17 structural fire incidents from March 1 up to yesterday. Spot reports bared that there were 9 fire incidences in residential areas; 6 in industrial; and 2 in business occupancy.

Last year, there were a total of 25 fire incidents of structural category in the whole month of March.

Houses on fire were recorded in Tigatto; Bangkas Heights,Toril; along CM Recto; Ilocano Village,Toril; Sto. Niño, Tibungco; one along Duterte Street; one in Purok 22, Malagamot ,Panacan; and lastly, one in DLF Village, Dumoy, Toril.

Industrial fire incidents included one in KM 21, Budbod,Bunawan; Doña Consuela, Malagamot, Panancan; Toril, Davao City; Bastida Compound, Dumoy,Toril; KM 25,Bunawan

: and KM 22, Bunawan, Davao City.

Fire incidents under business occupancy category included fire incidents in commercial buildings along Duterte Street and KM 7, Lanang here.

Total damage reached P12.756 million. This is higher by 50 percent compared to the P6.874 million total damage last year.

Gillado urged the public to always check all possible sources of fire, adding that parents should be sure that their children are not playing with any flammable material.

From January this year to March 12, there were a total of 88 fire incidents recorded. The office recorded 20 in Janauary; 31 in February; and 37 for March 1-12.

Last year, there were 63 fire incidents the first three months of the year.

Turtur said that that the agencies committed during the regional convergence initiative for cacao at the Pinnacle Hotel and Suites last Monday which was participated in by government agencies, local government units (LGUs), the private sector, and NGOs involved in the cacao industry.

This is in line with the 2020 target to attain 100,000 metric tons (MT) production of cacao beans nationwide.

With the shortage in the supply of cacao in the global market, the government projects to plant 150,000 hectares nationwide to cacao in order to have a significant contribution in the global supply of quality cacao beans, Edwin Banquerigo, national cacao industry cluster coordinator of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.

Data from CIDAMI and government show that the country currently produces 10,000 metric tons of cacao beans per year.

Seventy-five percent of these come from Southern

Mindanao which has over 13,000 hectares planted to cacao.

For the Davao region, Turtur said they are targeting to increase production from 7 or 8 thousand metric tons to 70,000 MT to meet the country’s target.

This will require all involved in the cacao industry to plant 8 million cacao seedlings per year starting this year up to 2017.

“By 2020, we will be having 32 million bearing cacao trees,” he said. “All we need to do is ensure that seedlings distributed to farmers are of export quality.”

“Most probably we will need to plant 70,000 hectares in the region,” he said.

“The region has enough land and what’s good about cacao is it can be intercropped with coconut.”

He said that the PCA is urging more than 380,000 coconut farmers to intercrop cacao in their coconut farms because of the big opportunities presented in the cacao industry such as the big global market and big global demand.

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RE-ROUTING. Traffic Management Group (TMG) head Rhodelio Poliquit answers questions from city councilors after his presentation of the traffic re-routing plan for the 77th Araw ng Davao activities during the Davao City Council regular session at Sangguniang Panlungsod. Lean Daval Jr.

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EALTH authorities in Davao del Norte and Davao Region support the advocacy of early treatment of dengue cases through hydration, and early admission to hospital.

Dr. AgapitoHornido, provincial health officer of Davao del Norte underscored that the death caused by dengue fever is primary due to dehydration.

He said it is necessary for patients to be admitted immediately to the hospital after having high fever from one to two days for early medical intervention. ‘’It is important for the doctors to have time to

manage patients’ hydration and help them survive,” Hornido said.

He also stressed that durian, tawa-tawa(Euphorbia hirta) and balut (duck embryo) do not cure dengue cases.

He said that culturally, male patients underestimate the effect of dengue fever to the body treating it just like an ordinary fever.

Hornido also observed there are still doctors and even parents who demand for immediate blood transfusion once the patient is diagnosed to have dengue fever giving more concern to the platelet count which is a common presumption.

He said there are also

said Danao.

Mayor Dueterte made the pronouncement to transfer it to People’s Park to limit the number of spectators and give better security to the partici-

pants.

The streets of San Pedro, Legaspi, Rizal and Bolton will be the venues of the competition and the original time 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. [ABF]

han sa Dabaw at SM City Annex.

The event will end by 11 a.m. Admission is free.

The month of March

is considered as World Kidney Month. It began in 2006 and every year since then nations celebrate a World Kidney Day. [CRC]

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doctors who address immediately dengue cases with dehydration using the dextrose and plasma which is available in the local blood bank.

“It is easier to detect dehydration brought about by the loose bowel movement than dehydration due to dengue fever because you can see the number of waste excretion.

Incidentally, the leaking of the blood vessels occur inside the body and cannot the seen through the naked eyes,” he said.

Hornido said when the dehydration sets in the body shock occurs followed by death.

He said it is already hard for the doctor to revive the patient’s life when it is already in the state of shock when the body temperature is already low.

Hornido said dengue cases vary from one person

to another so the doctor’s approach varies according to the state of the patient.

“We encourage parents to bring their children immediately to the nearest health center so that they can be referred immediately to the hospital. Early intervention, early treatment and management are our approach to dengue cases,” he said.

Engr. Antonietta Ebol, regional dengue program manager of the Department of Health 11 said Dr. Richard Mata, a pediatrician has been their partner in the dengue awareness campaign.

She said the government and Dr. Mata share the vision of reducing the dengue cases in the region.

Dr. Mata has advocated the necessity of hydration by taking hydrating agent and dextrose as treatment for dengue fever.

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Serving Pinoys by connecting them to a wonderful world T

HE International Business Group of Globe goes beyond borders to serve over 11 million Filipinos living and working in over 70 countries around the world by providing the best options to stay connected with their loved ones back in the Philippines. The company now has robust retail presence in six major overseas Filipino markets: the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong and Singapore.

“We aim to provide the best connectivity offers to over 11 million Filipinos overseas. We are pleased to be able to introduce the Globe brand of service to Pinoys, making it more affordable to keep in touch with family and friends back in the Philippines,” said Gil Genio, Globe Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for International and Business Markets.

“Globe is proud to offer services for the global Filipino community,” said Rizza Maniego-Eala, Globe Senior Vice President for International Business.

“Whether they are perma-

nent migrants or working in a variety of sectors, they have already embraced these countries as their second home but continue to find ways to keep in touch with family in the Philippines.”

She added that, “It is our vision to provide innovative and value-for-money communications services that allow them to maintain strong ties with their loved ones back

home, connecting them to a wonderful world – a commitment to them by Globe International Business.”

Filipinos in the United Kingdom and Italy can now keep in touch with friends and family back home while paying local rates. With the Globe UK SIM, Pinoys just need to remember one very affordable amount – 10 pence – for calls and texts to Globe

and TM in the Philippines and to all networks in the UK. Meanwhile, our kababayans can call Globe and TM in the Philippines with the Globe Italy SIM for as low as five euro cents or three pesos per minute, the lowest rate for any Italian mobile operator.

Globe International Business’ second offering is DUO International. For just 25 dollars a month, a local landline

But Facebook said it will operate as a separate company and honour existing privacy arrangements, which include not collecting user data for advertising.

“WhatsApp built a user-base based on its commitment not to collect user data for advertising revenue,” read a complaint filed with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It was drawn up by two non-profit groups, the Electronic Pri-

vacy Information Center and the Center for Digital Democracy.

They added: “Users provided detailed personal information to the company including private text to close friends. Facebook routinely makes use of user information for advertising purposes and has made clear that it intends to incorporate the data of WhatsApp users into the user profiling business

model.

“The proposed acquisition will therefore violate WhatsApp users’ understanding of their exposure to online advertising and constitutes an unfair and deceptive trade practice, subject to investigation by the Federal Trade Commission.”

And the groups, which work on research and consumer protection online, asked the regulators to investigate the deal “specifically with regard to the ability of Facebook to access WhatsApp’s store of user mobile phone numbers and metadata”.

‘Insulate’ Facebook, the world’s top social network with 1.2 billion users, generates the majority of its revenue by showing ads that target users by age, gender and other traits.

“As we have said repeatedly, WhatsApp will operate as a separate company and will honour its commitments to privacy and security,” Facebook said in a statement seen by Reuters.

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Facebook’s WhatsApp purchase challenged F

ACEBOOK’S purchase of mobile messaging service WhatsApp has been opposed by privacy groups.

Mark Zuckerberg’s firm is planning to buy the company for around £11bn.

Opponents want US regulators to stop the deal until Facebook provides more information on what it plans to do with the personal data of WhatsApp’s users.

number is assigned to their loved one’s Globe or TM mobile so there is no need to worry about international long distance charges when calling the Philippines. This service is available in the USA, the UK, Korea and Canada.

The 400,000 members of the Filipino maritime community who visit seaports around the world can also avail of the recently-launched Globe

Seafarer SIM, offering affordable call and text rates from anywhere on earth, without the need for expensive satellite equipment connections.

Seafarers can call home for as low as US$0.20 per minute while sending an SMS costs only US$0.10 per text message.

For more information on these services, visit www.globe.com.ph/international.

Google faces legal action over in-app kid purchases

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oogle is facing legal action from parents in the US angry over purchases their children have made in games without their consent.

The case is being filed by a New York mother on behalf of other parents.

She was furious that her five-year-old son was able to spend $66 (£39) within five minutes of downloading a free game called Marvel Run Jump Smash.

Last year, Apple agreed to refund customers to the tune of $32.5m over similar purchases.

In order to download apps from the Google Play store, users need to enter a password to make a purchase.

There is then a 30-minute window where the game can offer users the opportunity to buy extras without re-entering the password.

In this case, while playing Marvel Run Jump

Smash, the child bought digital crystals.

A statement from law firm Berger & Montague, which is representing parents, said: “Google has unfairly profited by marketing free or low-cost games to children and by permitting them to easily rack up charges for worthless in-game currency, by failing to incorporate reasonable controls such has requiring the entry of a password.”

Google has not yet responded to the news of the legal action.

Informed consent The Apple case put the issue of in-app purchases - which can range in price from 99 cents to $100 or more - firmly on the agenda of governments and regulators around the world.

Apple received tens of thousands of complaints from parents about unauthorised in-app purchases by children.

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Dining on the Dapitan River

IF YOU look at a map, you will find that Dapitan is actually a city is actually an island that is surrounded by the Dapitan River. So what better way to take in the rustic riverside views of Dapitan than on a river cruise?

I was given the chance to travel back in time when Rizal could have went on a banca to go out on the river to visit a sick patient. A short drive from downtown Dapitan on the Dapitan-Oroquieta Highway and I arrived at the Dapitan River Cruise drop off point where I, together with other Davao media writers as well as DOT-IX Regional Director Maria June Bugante and DOT Assistant Secretary Arturo Boncato boarded the River Eel, a river cruise ship similar to those that can be found in

Bohol’s Loboc River.

The cruise was a slow yet scenic one with the cruise ship lazily rounding the bends of the river.

Each turn revealed beautiful glens as well as sights that would normally be hidden from view such as migratory water birds using the river as their highway and small farmers and riverside residents using the river to move their goods.

All this sightseeing was done of course with food served buffet style with a wide selection of Filipino dishes. I loved the Stir Fried Mud Crab that was served on board, the crab

being harvested from the Dapitan River delta itself.

There was also Sinuglaw, as well as Smoked Milkfish and a spicy Bicol Express. The dining experience was made more enjoyable with songs belted out by the on-board entertainer.

As the sun set and more waves of egrets passed overhead, the group kicked back and relaxed to the views of the setting sun beyond the mountains. Our guide told us that sometimes they can see fireflies appear around the river. Unfortunately, our group was not given the chance to see them that evening. Maybe its because the fireflies wants the group to return to the Dapitan River to finally see them on the next visit.

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

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BRACE yourself as the metro’s premier shopping, lifestyle and entertainment hub offers you an exciting Araw ng Davao celebration, coinciding with the Big Davao Fun Sale, the country’s first city-wide shopping festival.

As the Big Davao Fun Sale kicks off on March 14, SM Lanang Premier is gearing up to give you a total shopping experience from big discounts on fashion, gadgets and selected items mall-wide to great dining deals and freebies. For extra shopping convenience, mall hours will be extended until 12 midnight on Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15.

Entertaining activities also await you at SM Lanang Premier. Here’s a run-down of events to watch out for this March: An Exhibit of Davao City Landmarks, Past & Present This 77th Araw ng Davao, discover Davao City’s rich heritage with a timely showcase of its famous historical landmarks.

Exhibit runs from March 11 to 16 at the Upper Ground Level.

Davao Gourmet Collective: Street Food Fest Get a taste of global street eats as Davao’s top gourmands launch the Street Food Fest on March 14 to 16 and March 21 to 23 from 4 pm to 10 pm at The Fountain Court. Be part of this unique gastronomic celebration only happening at SM Lanang Premier.

Belles of the Ball: A Collection of Hijos de Davao’s Past Muse Gowns Witness the elegant tradition of an almost 50-year-old foundation. Get a preview of Hijos de Davao’s exhibit of chic muse gowns from March 14 to 16 at the Atrium.

JB Music Presents Franco Mall Tour Psych yourself up for another rock gig at The Fountain Court grounds this Araw ng Davao. Watch Franco, revered by many as the country’s “superband,” on March 15, 6 pm at The Fountain Court grounds.

Spectra: The Black Light Party Be part of the second wave of epic parties at The Fountain Court this March 29 at 8 pm. Set in time for Earth Hour, The Black Light Party promises a fun night filled with great music and happy vibes for all Davaoeños and tourists alike.

For event updates, sale alerts and promos, check out SM Lanang Premier and SM City Davao on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Abreeza Mall unveils big promos and prizes on Araw ng Dabaw weekend This Araw ng Dabaw weekend, Abreeza Mall goes all out with an exciting lineup of promos and events befitting one of Davao City’s biggest and most-awaited annual celebrations.

On March 14, 2014, Abreeza Mall launches the Big Fun Shopping Craze, a month-long promo running until April 16 with major prizes up for grabs each week, including electronic gift certificates, vouchers, and packages from Seda Abreeza Hotel, Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Eden Nature Park and Resort, Leticia by the Sea, and Davao Crocodile Park’s Davao Wildwater Adventure. Customers may join the raffle by presenting an accumulated receipt purchase of at least P500 made within the promo period at the Big Fun Shopping Craze booth located at the second floor, beside Max’s Restaurant. BPI credit card users and SilkAir and Cebu Pacific passengers with a minimum accumulated receipt purchase of P500 are entitled to additional coupons: BPI credit card users get one additional coupon, while SilkAir and Cebu Pacific passengers gain three additional coupons upon presentation of passport, boarding pass, or return ticket for travel within the promo period. Weekly draw dates for the Big Fun Shopping Craze are March 20, March 27, and April 3, with the grand draw happening on April 17.

On March 14 and 15, Abreeza Mall puts a fresh twist to your usual midnight sale with Midnight Treats. From 8:00 p.m. until midnight on these dates, shoppers with a minimum single receipt purchase of P500 made on the same day get to pick one item to redeem. Hundreds of prizes will be given away, from savory sweets to cinema passes to gift certificates for an overnight stay at Seda Abreeza Hotel.

After office food finds WORKING inside an office is but like keeping a world of your own – away from the limelight of the real world, that is. For us, working hours a day is but regular thus a mundane task to consider than a highlight of any day. Nonetheless, working need not be boring.

For my officemates and I, Davao city is more than just a home and a massive playground to explore. It is a hub –a hub of never ending food options ready to quench and satisfy our palate every time our hungry tummy growls in protest.

For us southerners (those who cannot escape the beauty of the Matina and Ecoland area), we are extremely fortunate of the many shops, cafes and restaurants lining our territory strip. From one establishment to another, our daily consumption of food, sights and laughter is always on a roll.

Pasta and nachos, anyone?

Good food on this side of the metro is as easy as 1-2-3! Enjoying the night away is a necessity rather than just a means to an end. Imagine a serene ambiance and food to feast on under one roof – if that is not the perfection of a night cap then I do not know what is. Pasta

marinara, Beef enchilada and nachos delectably prepared to suit one’s gastronomical indulgence is how Blue Hub takes care of their patrons. For years now, they sit quietly on the side of Home Crest hotel at Tulip Drive, Ecoland providing all sorts of food finds you cannot finds elsewhere. I say that because they serve all day breakfast meals like no other – for someone who loves pancake any time of the day, this is the perfect spot to indulge.

Food, music and sights Malls are but a pleasant site if you want fast and hot of the pan food. Nonetheless, if you want a smorgasbord of choices – food, sights and sounds – head off to MTS (Matina Town Square) for a night of unlimited options. Lined with a number of sumptuous choices, MTS is home to some of the best restaurants in town. From bbqs to rice meals, you will never find something as extensive and affordable as here.

BBQ Boss at the Taboan is a frequent hang out when we just want to “keep it real” and under the radar. From juicy barbeques to satisfying home cooked style soups, this is the place to convene and binge. One more thing that my officemates love?

Unlimited rice! Need I say more?!

Jickong’s , on the further end of the strip, is a foodie place more than a bar. Their fish rice meals are just perfect – juicy, succulent and flavored right!

Skeptics like me when it comes to fish meals, was a bit hesitant at first, but as I slice my way into the dish, I cannot stop. I favor their grilled tuna belly with Cajun rice and buttered veggies. Yum! A staple must have when in town for locals and tourists is Aling Fopings.

Create your own halo-halo, mais con hielo and hot bibingka with salted egg and cheese shared with friends is nothing like any other under the stars. The anticipation of your masterpiece is the highlight

of the night. Of the times I have been here to quench my thirst for something cold, never have I NOT waited in line!

Cakes and Pastries Haven The newly opened Dulce Vida at Home Crest along Tulip Drive is a sweet haven inside and out! Quaint from the outside, the interior is a playground like no other – of sweet everything, that is. Sinful, yes, but still perfect even on a diet. From cookies to cakes, you are sure to find one that suits your cravings. Personally, I love their Major Major (chocolate overload with nuts and marshmallows) and their Tiramisu! Now, it is our mission to taste all of their cakes before the year ends!

Be a part of Davao’s Thursday habit! Send me your recipes, questions, suggestions and comments and be featured. Email me at leeb a y 4 5 7@ y a h o o . c o m (subject:RoyalChef) or tag me on instagram (herroyalheiress) for your delicious pics!

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Catch the biggest stars at SM Hot or Not? City Davao on March 14 to16 BIG stars are at SM City Davao this Araw ng Davao and opening weekend of the BIG DAVAO FUN SALE on March 16, 17, 18!

Campus Hunks Robi Domingo and Marco Gumabao are set to make your hearts race in an afternoon of dance and music at the Annex Event Center on Friday, 6PM. Proud Atenean and Lasallite stay on top of their careers with Robi in hosting and Marco in acting roles, all while earning degrees. Get a chance to meet them up close and personal with VIP passes.

On Saturday, catch ABSCBN’s prime teleserye stars top billing Gerald Anderson of Dyesebel, and Maja Salvador with Joem Bascon of The Legal Wife. Catch fun and exciting games, and entertainment on Saturday at the Open Parking C of SM City Davao. Brace yourself and prepare your cheers for the Kapamilya Fans Day this March 15, 6PM. Sing, dance and play games with ABSCBN’s brightest stars on Saturday. Admission is free.

Celebrate Araw ng Dabaw with your favourite Kapuso celebrities from GMA’s afternoon prime dramas

Innamorata, Villa Quintana and Borrowed Wife this March 16, 4PM at the Annex Event Center. Catch Camille Prats, Lauren Young, Kim Rodriguez, Rafael Rosell and Dennis Trillo on Sunday at the Kapuso Night.

Plus, get ready for the biggest and grandest Shopping Festival in the country!

Enjoy big amazing deals and avail of amazing discounts on great selections at SM City Davao during the first ever BIG Davao Fun Sale happening on March 14 - April 16. Plus, shop until midnight on March 14 and 15!

Celebrate DAVAO! Shop, eat, repeat and have some fun! For inquiries, call SM City Davao at 297.6998 local 126.

Get event and promo updates by liking SM City Davao on Facebook and fol-

lowing @smcitydavao on Twitter or @smdavao on Instagram.

Who better than Angelina Jolie to play the Mistress of All Evil? The release of the newest poster for the Disney film Maleficent is bound to cause some gasps of awe.

Julia Barretto and Enrique Gil team up in ABS-CBN’s summer teleserye ‘Mira bella’ KAPAMILYA stars Julia Barretto and Enrique Gil are set to capture the hearts of primetime TV viewers as they team up for the first time in ABS-CBN’s upcoming fantasy series “Mira Bella,” which premieres this March.

“All artists, especially newcomers like me, dream to have our own teleserye.

And with this opportunity given to me by ABS-CBN, I promise to do my best for our show,” said Julia.

Like Julia, Enrique admitted that he is also excited for the premiere of “Mira Bella.”

“This is my first ever fantaserye and I can’t wait to share it with the viewers. It’s a new experience that has taught me new things and has given me the chance to work with other great actors for the first time. It is very refreshing,” he said.

Meanwhile, Julia and Enrique shared that they believe that the primetime audience will enjoy the narrative of their program. “‘Mira Bella’ is perfect for the whole family this upcoming summer season. It is a story about family, love,

and acceptance. TV viewers, especially the younger generation, will surely learn a lot from our story,” Julia shared.

Julia will portray the character of a young girl cursed

to have a wood-like skin named Mira, who is secretly admired by her blind best friend Jeremy, who will be played by Enrique.

Despite her extraordinary

characteristic, Mira grows up as an obedient and kind-hearted child because of her stepparents Osang (Pokwang) and Paeng (John ‘Sweet’ Lapus).

Also joining Julia, Enrique, Sweet, and Pokwang in “Mira Bella” are Sam Concepcion, Mylene Dizon, James Blanco, Mika dela Cruz, and Gloria Diaz. It is directed by Erick Salud, Jojo Saguin, and Jerome Pobocan.

“Mira Bella” is the newest masterpiece of Dreamscape Entertainment Television, the group that created the phenomenal drama series “Walang Hanggan,” toprating superhero teleserye “Juan dela Cruz,” and the timely series “Honesto,” which is already nearing its finale.

Don’t miss the beginning of a beautiful love story in “Mira Bella” this March on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.

For more information about “Mira Bella,” visit the show’s official social media accounts at Facebook.com/ MiraBellaOnline and Twitter. com/MiraBellaOnline.

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STYLE

Saint Tropez Collection.

EDGEDAVAO Art Nouveau.

Anne in Rhett Eala Plains & Prints releases its Spring Summer 2014 Collections

Air Collection.

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Domestic Bliss.

PLAINS & PRINTS recently released its much-awaited Spring Summer 2014 Collectionin collaboration with the country’s famous designer, no less than Rhett Eala. This season’s designs take inspiration from various tropical elements and artistic moods that embody the fun loving yet smart and sophisticated look of the brand.

Water Collection.

The charming FilipinaAustralian actress, model, TV host, recording artist, fashion icon and recent brand endorser, Anne Curtis, expresses her love for the collections, “I will always be the fun-loving, girly girl that I am. But I’d like my audience to know that I’ve grown up and become more mature, too.

That’s why this year, I’ve decided to dress more re-

sponsibly”, she states. Undoubtedly, Anne’s personality and lifestyle reflect what the work-wear brand stands for – fresh and fashionable.

Further strengthening the brands image is this season’s collaboration with fashion and design icon, Rhett Eala, crafting together this series of collections. Plains & Prints’ Spring Summer 2014 release is one that can go for different styles and trends, but still retain that smart and sophisticated look every workingwomanlongs for. Indeed, this collaboration between the brands new endorser, Anne Curtis, and renowned designer Rhett Eala is yet another Perfect Partnership by Plains & Prints!

Check out Plains & Prints’ must-haves at Chimes Specialty Store or shop online at www.plainsandprints.com.

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Kelleher’s Irish-American Pub offers variety of foods K

ELLEHER’S Irish-American Pub, which had its grand opening on November 8, 2013 at the heart of Damosa Complex, Davao City, offers variety of foods from the traditional Irish fare to classic American dishes.

Must try dishes include the mouth watering Irish Beef Stew, Beer-battered Fish and Chips, delectable Shrimp Scampi and the alltime favorite authentic All American Burger grilled to perfection. They only use organic vegetables for their salads and dishes. Their full bar boasts an extensive whiskey list, with full range of imported and domestic beers, wine and liquors.

Kelleher’s Irish-American Pub is a Premiere, Clean and Wholesome restaurant/bar that does not have large screened TVs on their walls or loud blaring noises. The Pub has a Patio for outdoor dining and a fully air-conditioned Main Din-

ing area, where the atmosphere is quiet, cozy and very relaxing. A VIP room that can accommodate up to 12 people is also available for private meetings.

When you think of an excellent ambiance, the Kelleher’s Irish-American Pub has it all. Where business lunches, meetings, small social gatherings and family dining becomes an enjoyable, unforgettable experience.

Visit Kelleher’s Irish-American Pub and enjoy the good food and superb atmosphere, the only

Pub of its kind here in Davao City. Reservations accepted at 09328922366(Sun) 09272469910(Globe).

Walk-ins are always welcome. Ample convenient parking is available.

Kelleher’s Irish-American Pub address is Damosa Complex Unit 1GF, Lanang Davao City 8000. Damosa Complex is at the corner of JP Laurel and Mamay Road/ Angliongto Sts. The Pub is next to Concentrix IT Park, across from Dimsum Diner.

Visit and like Kelleher’s Irish-American Pub on Facebook.

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DIFFERENT RESULTS. Caroline Wozniacki (left) bowed out in the Indian Wells Masters but Simone Halep (right) continued her fine run this year.

Hoops rivalry revived in Araw ‘14 cagefest

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Jankovic downs Wozniacki

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ELENA Jankovic reached the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells ATP Masters and WTA tournament on Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Caroline Wozniacki in a battle of former champions.

In a rematch of the 2010 final in the California desert won

by Jankovic, the seventh-seeded Serb showed no sign of the back trouble that required several visits from the trainer during her third-round victory over Magdalena Rybarikova on Sunday.

“Yesterday I was a little bit scared,” Jankovic said of the pain that began when she

wrenched her back on a point early in the match against Rybarikova.

“If I had to play yesterday, I probably wouldn’t be able to go on court.”

Since her 2010 triumph here, Jankovic had dropped five straight decisions to Denmark’s Wozniacki.

And with golf-star fiance Rory McIlroy courtside, Wozniacki was quick to gain the upper hand in this one, breaking for a 3-1 lead in the first.

But Jankovic reeled off 10 straight games to put the match out of reach.

Serving to extend the open-

ing set, Wozniacki couldn’t put a first serve in play and was broken at love.

The Dane, who won the title in 2011 and was runner-up last year to Maria Sharapova, was unable to convert three break points in the fifth game of the second frame.

After Wozniacki finally held for 5-1 in the second, Jankovic wrapped up the win in just 64 minutes, returning to the quarter-finals here for the first time since her 2010 triumph.

Jankovic next faces either second-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland or Alize Cornet, the 22nd seed from France.

NBA’s best record. With the win they stayed a half-game ahead of Oklahoma City and Indiana, who both won.

“Wonderful game, we were very sharp,” Ginobili said. “We made a lot of shots in the beginning, which gave us a lead that ... it’s easier to play like that.”

Parker had 18 at halftime and went 8 for 15 from the field for a team that made 51 percent overall against one of the NBA’s best defensive clubs. Ginobili was 9 of 11.

Also the league’s top 3-point shooting team at 39.2 percent, San Antonio made 12 of 21 from behind the arc, including four from Ginobili.

That and the big first half added up to another win for the Spurs, who are

14-3 since a 96-86 loss to Chicago on Jan. 29 and can improve on that Wednesday at home against Portland.

The Spurs’ roster is finally healthy, something coach Gregg Popovich noted.

“We seem like we’re playing pretty consistently now,” Popovich said. “I don’t think we’re going to win every game down the stretch.”

The Bulls, meanwhile, were coming off a dramatic 95-88 win Sunday over the Heat but couldn’t build off that victory, falling to 1-2 on a season-high six-game homestand that also has games with the Rockets, Kings and Thunder.

Coach Tom Thibodeau blamed himself for the slow start.

Manu leads Spurs over Bulls

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HICAGO (AP) — It didn’t take long for the San Antonio Spurs to show the Chicago Bulls why they’re leading the NBA. Manu Ginobili scored 22 points and Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, and the Spurs beat the Bulls 104-96 Tuesday night for their seventh straight win and 10th in their last 11.

San Antonio jumped out to a big advantage early, taking a 38-14 lead after one quarter and going up 61-33 into halftime. That helped them improve to 24-6 on the road, the NBA’s best mark away from home.

Kawhi Leonard added 16 and nine rebounds for the Spurs (47-16), who maintained their hold on the

HIS year’s Mayor Rody & Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte Araw ng Dabaw Basketball tournament promises to be another exciting event with the return of the three rival teams in Davao City - The Royal Mandaya Hotel, Goldstar Hardware and Montana Pawnshop.

They will be joined by the MP Pacman Warriors team of General Santos City.

“All four teams will be reinforced by active and former PBA players plus the current new talented collegiate players from Manila, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga,” said tournament commissioner Francis Calatrava of the Samahang Basketbolista ng Pilipinas

(SBP) XI. Each team is allowed to field in only one foreign player as an import.

The opening is set on March 16 at 4 p.m. at the Almendras gym.

Invited to make the ceremonial toss is City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who will be accompanied by City Administrator Melchor Quitain.

They will be joined by City Sports Development Division OIC Butch Ramirez and the Liga Dabaw Board headed by its chairman Dr. Guillermo Torres and vice-chairman Atty.

Manz Carpio.

The champion will earn a whooping P100,000 cash prize plus a trophy while the first

GETAWAY. San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) shoots past Chicago Bulls shooting guard Kirk Hinrich (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Tuesday (Wednesday PHL Time), in Chicago.

(AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

runner-up will get P60,000, second runner-up P50,000 and third runner-up P30,000 with trophies.

Games will be played on March 16 to 19 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Gates are open free to the public in celebration of the 77th Araw ng Dabaw.

“It will be single round robin format with the top two teams to advance to the door-die championship game on March 19,” Calatrava said.

The remaining two teams will vie for second runner-up.

The tournament committee is also composed of SBP XI Director Regino “Boy” Cua and Ramirez as co-chairmen with Oscar Salvador as the technical supervisor. –CSDD/CMO/LDR

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RACING LINE. Organizer-TV host Jong Uy announces the Phoenix Ultimate Race Weekend set on March 29-30 at the Speed City Crocodile Park during the SCOOP Session at The Royal Mandaya Hotel last March 11. (Photo by JIMMY JAVIER)

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HE Association of the Differently-abled Persons (ADAP) Inc. will stage its own sportsfest in this year’s Araw ng Dabaw celebration on March 24-28.

“We will hold most of the games at the City Hall drive in order for the public to also see us play,” said ADAP Inc. president Redondo Martinez at the SCOOP Session of The Royal Mandaya Hotel.

The games are the basketball on wheel chair, table tennis on wheelchair, goal ball for visually impaired, chess for visually impaired (VI) and PD (persons with disability), volleyball for deaf, intellectual sport (bouche) for children of disabilities and the wheelaton for wheelchair users.

Cash prizes are up for grabs to the top two winners. Chess,however, will be played at the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

The opening event is the 2-kilometer wheelathon on March 24 from Victoria Plaza to People’s Park.

ADAP, which now has a total of 3,000 members, will first hold a Sports Summit for differently-abled persons on March 19 at 1 p.m. at the SP building in coordination with the office of Councilor Bong Advincula Jr., chairman of the committee on differently-abled concerns.

Among the agenda are the sports concerns of all the differently-abled

athletes, coaches and the selection of the Davao City delegation to the 2014 National PARA Games in Marikina on May 16-24.

ADAP will also elect its officers from different PDA groups to be formally sanctioned by the Philippine Sports Association for the Differently Abled—National Paralympic Committee of the Philippines (PhilSPADA-NPC Philippines), which is the national sports association for athletes with impairments tasked to spearhead all activities related to sports and physical fitness of Filipino persons with disabilities.

It is the Philippine National Paralympic Committee recognized by the International Paralympic Committee.

Philspada-NPC Philippines receives Philippine Sports Commission funding support and parallels the function of the Philippine Olympic Committee in sending qualified disabled athletes to compete in international competitions, from regional to the Paralympic Games level.

Philspada-NPC Philippines was named Disabled Group of the Year by the Apolinario Mabini Awards Committee in August 6, 2008. Philspada-NPC Phils. President Michael Barredo, former PSC commissioner, accepted the award from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Malacañang Palace.

WO exciting big races will be held in one weekend at the Speed City Crocodile Park at Riverfront Corporate City in Maa during the 77th Araw ng Dabaw celebration on March 29-30.

They are the Phoenix Accelerate Vega Regional Autocross Championships and the 2014 Phoenix Cup 1/8 Mile Regional Shoot Out Championships.

“Two race events in one weekend, what else can you ask for, this is what racing is all about, a weekend of fun and excitement,” said race chairman and TV host-producer Jong Uy of The Racing Line at the SCOOP Session of The Royal Mandaya Hotel.

The Regional Autocross

Championships (RACS) set on March 29 will be participated in by the top teams from Davao, General Santos and Cagayan de Oro. “The 2014 season will be racing on a new format, competing in three cities in the region – Davao, Cagayan and Cebu,” Uy said.

At the end of the season, each city will be naming its respective top driver and the end of the year all top drivers will race for the top awards in Cebu for the 2014 Regional Driver of the Year.

RACS is the fastest growing motorsports race event in the country and is the only motorsports event that has been race on 10 different cities in the country since its in-

augural race in 2006 in Davao City.

“We are expecting more than 100 top autocross racers in Mindanao and the different auto clubs under the Federation of Automobile Clubs of Davao (FACD),” Uy said.

The drag racing, on the other hand, is set on March 29-30 with the top drag racing teams and top drivers to square off for the respective top awards of the year including the Mindanao Driver of the Year and Visayas Driver of the Year and the top teams as well in their respective regions.

“It is going to be a tough year of competition also as we know that drag racing is indeed a very competitive sport

and there are a lot of drivers and teams who are very good in this field,” Uy said.

He added: “So this is the venue for them to compete amongst the best.”

The racers will be formally introduced during the launching and fellowship night on March 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Phoenix Lanang.

“The championship series will be aired exclusively on the first regional motoring television show The Racing Line aired throughout Visayas and Mindanao on cable TV,” said Uy. The races are also supported by Phoenix Petroleum Phils. Inc., Prestone Brake Fluid, Mindanao Times, Wild 92.3 FM and 95.5 Hit Radio.

Manila, Philippines-Greg Slaughter of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel shoots against San Mig Coffee Mixers during the Semi-Finals of the 2014 PLDT MyDsl PBA Philippine Cup held at Smart Araneta in Quezon City, northeast of Manila on 12 February 2014. San Mig won 110-87. (Czeasar Dancel/NPPA Images)

ALL-STAR GAME:

Ginebra, San Mig stars lead PBA selection vs. Gilas

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HE season’s top draft pick is also the top vote-getter for the 2014 PBA All-Star Game set April 6 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Ginebra rookie Greg Slaughter garnered the most number of votes on online voting and in-venue balloting, and thus banners the starting unit of the PBA All Stars that will be pitted against Gilas Pilipinas in the highlight event of the 2014 PBA All-Star festivities spread over four days starting April 3.

Two other Barangay

Ginebra players Chris Ellis and Mac Baracael and San Mig Coffee stalwarts James Yap and Mark Barroca also made the starting cast of the PBA selection to be handled by Philippine Cup champion coach Tim Cone.

Slaughter topped all players with 61,680 votes, followed by Ellis with 44,630 then Baracael with 33,756 as the third frontline player in the starting five.

Barroca was the top vote getter among guards with 38,268 followed by perennial top candidate Yap

with 38,260.

Reserves will be voted by the PBA coaches.

Yap is making an 11th All-Star Game appearance, tying the record of Jerry Codinera and Dondon Hontiveros. Alvin Patrimonio and Asi Taulava are the only two players with more AllStar stints with 12 apiece.

The two-time PBA MVP winner is a one-time AllStar Game MVP, winning the honors in Laoag in 2012.

Meanwhile, Barroca, Ellis and Baracael have got their second All-Star partic-

ipation.

If he makes the reserve list, Taulava, the oldest active player in the local pro league at 41, would break the record he currently shares with Patrimonio.

It’s Gilas Pilipinas versus PBA All Stars Part II, a follow-up to the same AllStar format showcased to the PBA fans in Digos City last year.

Gilas’ Jeff Chan and the All-Stars’ Arwind Santos shared MVP honors after the game ended in a 124-all standoff on Chan’s buzzer-beating three-pointer.

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Eagle Master 2 tops 6th Phoenix Golf PHOENIX ACTION. Phoenix Petroleum Philippines president Dennis Uy (left) hits the ceremonial ball in the 6th Phoenix Open golf tournament as Ninot Galicia, in action here during the recent PAL Interclub in Bacolod City, led a star-studded Aeon Towers squad which lost narrowly to Eagle Master 2 in the tournament. Lean Daval Jr. and Boy Lim

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AGLE Master 2 upstaged the star-studded Aeon Towers to emerge the overall team champion in the recent 6th Phoenix-Pioneer Golf Tournament last Saturday at the rolling Rancho Palos Verdes in Cabantian.

Eagle Master 2 pooled together an aggregate 157 points with Lorenzo Ang at the forefront of their scoring with 45 points while Jess Panisales added 42, Johan Dalmacio 37 and Butch Santillan 33.

Aeon Towers, topbilled by five of Rancho Palos Verdes’ mainstays in the recent PAL Interclub in Bacolod City, lost the title by five points.

Marc Lopez fired 44 points for Aeon Towers, which also got a 38 from Ronald Galicia, 35 from Andrew Bautista and 33 from Joel Yamyamin.

Cris Tan’s 31 did not count in the five-to-play four-to-count format of the annual event presented by Phoenix Petroleum Phils. Inc. and Pioneer Insurance.

Second runner-up was Eagle Master 1 with 148 points composed of Abe Dizon (42), Jun Serado (36), Lito Dublan (36), Tony Batao (34) and Joe

Tesado.

Ang and Lopez also took home the over-all net and gross individual titles.

CK Chang (42) and Louie Rabat (38) combined for 80 points to cop the Partner division.

Lopez (44) and Bautista (35) settled for first runner-up with 79.

The duo of Joe Marfori (42) and Boy Tan (37) also carded 79 but lost in a count back to settle for second runner-up.

PPPI president and CEO Dennis Uy led the ceremonial tee off of the

event participated in by more than 200 golfers coming from all over the country.

Tournament director Liloh Evangelista announced the other individual winners: Class D – gross champion – Randy Arevalo (22), runner-up Cristine Powell (20), net champion Rafael Garcia 40, runner-up Camilo Maglente (38).

Class C – gross champion – Richard Bad-ang (27), runner-up Richmond Alejo (22), net champion – Dodge Manubay (43), runner-up Alfred Abundo (38).

Class B – gross champion – Archie Moralizon (27),runner-up – Marlon Tabanao (24), net champion – Michael Ng (39), runner-up – Danny Uy (39), Class A – gross champion – Leo Yap (31), runner-up Ting Castillo (30); net champion Deimy Monedero (36), runner-up – Randy Cadiogan (35).

Longest drive hole no.

15 – Fred Baluran (308 yards).

Accurate drive – Louie Rabat, GP Duremdes and Herbert Tan.