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5 killed in 7 days

By CHERRY MAE PALICTE

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WO MORE people were shot dead in two separate incidents in Davao City late Saturday and Monday, bringing to five the number of victims killed by unidentified gunmen in the last seven days.

One of the victims, Armstrong Gumabao, 43, a tricycle driver, in the head on Nograles St. Bucana, Davao City last Monday evening.

According to police officer 2 Nilo Agonia of the San Pedro police station, the victim was driving when the lone gunman shot him and fled on a waiting motorcycle.

The victim and was immediately rushed to Southern Philippines Medical Center by a responding Mobile Patrol Group. He died yesterday due to complications, according to attending physician Dr. Ian Abundo.

Jacinto gets council nod

START OF RAMADHAN. At dusk yesterday, the dark skies hover over this mosque in Bankerohan, Davao City on the eve of the Ramadhan. Lean Daval Jr.

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• Mahipus questions SP concurrence procedure

By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

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he Sangguniang Panlungsod confirmed the appointment of Engr. Mario Luis Jacinto as the city’s city planning and development officer but not before his self-confessed friend councilor Diosdado Mahipus provided some tense moments.

In yesterday’s second session of the 17th City Council, Mahipus rose from his seat when just about his peers are ready to unanimously approve a motion by councilor Leonardo Avila III concurring the appointment of Jacinto as CPDO. Mahipus stood up to question the concurrence process of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. He clarified that he is not questioning the appointment of Jacinto, but the manner in which the concurrence is being carried out.

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WHAT IS HE UP TO NOW? Mario Luis Jacinto looks intensely at Councilor Diosdado Mahipus who questioned the City Council’s confirmation process during yesterday’s regular session at Sangguniang Panlungsod. After delib-

eration, Jacinto was eventually confirmed as City Planning and Development Officer (CPDO). Lean Daval Jr.

INSIDE:

Pulong launches twin PPPs CA junks FASAP’s P30-M claim vs. PAL Gilas-Pilipinas face Kiwis in tuneup

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Gensan case

Cops, gov’t workers banned from casinos

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EMBERS of the media in General Santos City specifically broadcasters are asking authorities of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Region 12 command to look into the reported practice of some police officers of playing in the e-games casino in this city, which is off-limits to military personnel, police officers and government men.

In case in point cited by a local Bombo Radyo station is that of

Sr. Supt. Roel Berango, said to be the chief of operations of the Gensan City Police Office.

Ironically, the PNP is one of the enforcement agencies of the government tasked to implement the casino ban, according to lawyer Israelito Torreon, a leader of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, who is a former IBP governor for eastern Mindanao.

A report reaching this paper indicated that Berango allegedly

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WORSHIP. Muslims participate in an afternoon Salah, a practice of formal worship in Islam, a day before the start of Ramadhan at the Davao City Islamic Center on Quimpo Blvd. yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Pulong launches twin PPPs

By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ ejf@edgedavao.net

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ULONG-PULONG ni Pulong” is not the only new “PPP” program that Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte is offering to constituents, he also has the “Pantawid Pamilya ni Pulong.”

“Pulong-Pulong ni Pulong” is a television program that was formally launched at 9 a.m. yesterday at the councilors’ lounge of the Sanguniang Panlungsod and aired live on Channel 62 of Skycable.

The vice mayor said

the TV program highlights transparency so that the people could see and hear for themselves what is going on in the city council.

He said on the program that he would be holding office in barangay halls. Barangay 76-A captain Robert Olan-Olan is coordinating with him to conduct the “Pantawid Pamilya ni Pulong” on Thursday and Friday.

He said the “Pantawid Pamilya ni Pulong” program aims to help families, mothers and children by provid-

ing basic necessities, including milk, diapers and vitamins and using funds coming straight from his own personal budget.

There are many other barangay captains who have expressed interest and want to be next in line after OlanOlan, said the vice mayor.

The vice mayor said that Besides the Pantawid Pamilya ni Pulong, Mayor Rody Duterte wants to hasten amendment of the liquor ban to start at 1a.m.

The vice mayor said he and councilor Tomas Monteverde IV, the council floor leader, have discussed the issue of liquor ban, adding that he even wants the ban to start at 12 midnight, because as a father, he said parents would be happy to see their children home early.

He also said that the council would push for an amendment of the curfew on minors at 9 p.m., however, there has been no confirmation from the mayor regarding this issue.

Avila pushes for sustainable public transport system

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NTONIO “Dodong” Petalcorin’s death “definitely should not be in vain,” according to city councilor Leo Avila who authored a resolution approved yesterday on first reading by the council to study a sustainable public transport in Davao City.

Petalcorin had reportedly told his wife months earlier that he would accept death if it would spur the government to act against irregularities in the public transport system.

Avila said those were “heroic words” of the transport leader that moved him (Avila) to act on the issue.

Petalcorin’s statement was prompted by his wife’s warned for him to be careful after another transport leader, Emilio Rivera, was killed in January of this year.

Avila said he would not look into the killings, but on the root cause, hence

his council resolution that would determine if there are irregularities at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

In his privilege speech in yesterday’s session of the 17th city council, he said, “in fairness to LTFRB director Benjamin Go, if he is not involved in these killings, then the more we have to exert effort to really bring out the truth on who is behind these killings.”

He said he would see Go in his office to get to know the director and to discuss the matter with him.

Avila will also review a study funded by the Asian Development Bank on sustainable urban transport in Davao City.

Avila called upon the Davao City Police Office, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to look into the killings. EJF

CIO to improve website

By CHERRY MAE PALICTE cdp@edgedavao.net

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DABAWENYO MAGICIAN. James Infiesto and partner Skye perform during the 2013 ASEAN Chess Championships cultural night in Chiangmai, Thai-

land. The Dabawenyo pair impressed the crowd earning for them more invitations to perform in ASEAN countries. Infiesto is a local chess champion.

EWLY-APPOINTED city information officer Leo Villareal plans to improve the CIO website for easy access to the latest developments in the city.

Villareal told Edge Davao that he would pursue the plan of his predecessors to modernize technology by creating a website that would be accessible to

the media outfits and the public as well.

“That was actually part of the plan during Garcia’s time, and we will try finding a way for direct access to the latest news about Davao City,” he told Edge Davao, adding that he would also reorient the office staff to address some problems and talk about

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MONKAYO, COMPOSTELA VALLEY

Gardening as debriefing tool, livelihood for ‘Pablo’ victims “I

TONG programa ay tamang proseso sa pag-debrief. Mao ni ang sinugdanan sa akong bag-ong bidlisiw sa akong kinabuhi. Sa paglabay sa panahon sulod sa training center, hinayhinay na nakong nadawat ang epekto sa bagyo. Puring-puri ko po. Natulungan po ako na makabangon. Muling nanumbalik ang aking lakas at tiwala sa sarili (This program is a right process of debriefing. This is the beginning of the new sunrise in my life. At the training center, I have learned to accept my fate. I am impressed. I have been helped and I regained my strength and self-confidence),” revealed Louie James Espanola, a farmer.

“Pasalamat gyud mi naa nami idea sa backyard gardening. Ang inputs sa lecturer nindot jud kaayo –from land preparation to post harvest. Item per item pag explain, morag nag thesis writing. Nag prepare mi og ROI. Fortunate kaayo mi (We are thankful to have learned about backyard gardening. The inputs are valuable and were explained

COTABATO CITY

thoroughly. We prepared ROI. We are fortunate),” Pancracio T. Visaya, a principal in Barangay Poblacion gratefully shared.

“Buong init na tinanggap ng mag participants ang programa, ang teknolohiya ng pagsasaka lalo na sa gulay. Sila ay naging tulay at sila rin ang nagturo sa ibang barangay para mabigyan ng panibagong buhay at saya ang mga taga Monkayo (The participants eagerly welcomed the technology. The organizers became our link and they also taught others to start anew),” shared Olaycon Barangay Chair and ABC President Janet B. Diel.

Espanola, Visaya and Diel are part of 154 professional and non-professional farmer-beneficiaries from 16 barangays here who recently graduated from SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmers’ Training Program. This program has been initiated by SM Foundation, Inc. in partnership with DA, DSWD, LGU Monkayo and Harbest Agri-business Corp. All participants are

DEMONSTRATION FARM. Participants and organizers of the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Farmers’ Training Program at the demonstration farm in Brgy. Olaycon. typhoon victims whose livelihood was heavily affected.

According to SM Foundation Assistant Vice

President for Livelihood Outreach Program Cristie S. Angeles, the program is implemented throughout the country in re-

DAVAO DEL NORTE

astation brought by Typhoon Pablo by learning new skills for high-value crop production. [DSWD/ Carmela Cadigal-Duron]

RDR pushes investment, tourism, health codes

Ramadhan officially starts today G T HE fasting month of Ramadhan will officially start today, Wednesday, after Muslim scholars failed to see the New Moon on Monday night, a Muslim religious organization said on Tuesday.

The “Darul Ifta” (Islamic House of Opinion) declared the official commencement of fasting month on Wednesday when the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) in Mindanao and throughout the country failed to see the New Moon.

Ustadz Jaafar Ali, a senior member of the Darul Ifta, said Muslims in the country would have to start fasting from dawn to dusk on July 10.

Physically-fit Muslims are obliged to abstain from food and drinks, including sex, from dawn to dusk during the fasting season which lasts for 28-29 days.

It is one of the five pillars of Islamic faith. Others

gions with SM Malls. She said this is the 48th batch and they have selected Monkayo to help out farmers recover from the dev-

are strongest faith to Allah, five times prayer in a day, performance of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and the giving of “zakat” or alms to the poor and needy Muslims.

During the fasting month, Islam believers are to focus on good deeds, more prayers, and refrain from doing anything against the will of the Almighty.

Lawyer Anwar Malang, newly-appointed local government secretary of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), called on all local government units in the region to religiously adhere to the rulings of the “Darul Ifta” and help the police maintain law and order to ensure a smooth observance of the Ramadhan by Muslims in the autonomous region.

Traditionally, Muslim employees in the ARMM are to report for work at 7:30 a.m., no lunch break but allowed to leave as

early as 3:00 p.m. to give them ample time to prepare for the “Iftar” or the breaking of the fast at dusk.

ARMM is composed of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, and the cities of Lamitan and Marawi.

Ustadz Jaafar Ali also called on Muslims to observe generosity throughout the fasting month by helping the poor in their needs like food, clothing and shelter.

Ali also appealed to Muslim gunowners not to fire their guns when the Eud’l Fitr (end of Ramadhan) comes expectedly this August 8 or 9.

He once told gunowners to “buy food for the poor instead of using your money to buy bullets to be used in welcoming the end of fasting month.”

Traditionally in Mindanao, Muslims create noise by firing their guns for successful completion of the fasting month. [PNA]

OVERNOR Rodolfo del Rosario has certified the investment, tourism and health codes as priority legislations under his new administration.

During the recent inaugural session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the governor asked the members of the Provincial Board to ensure the immediate passage of the proposed Provincial Investment and Incentives Code, proposed Provincial Tourism Code, and the proposed Health and Sanitation Code.

“These critical legislations will serve as our tool to carry out our development thrust,” he said.

The governor earlier said the investment and tourism codes will boost davao del norte’s position as an investment haven, as it is also important in supporting the president’s goal of achieving 35 million domestic visitor arriv-

als and 10 million foreign tourist arrivals by 2016.

He added the health and sanitation code seeks to further beef up the winning health programs of the province, in line with the commitment of the province to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.

Del Rosario also urged the board members to support every annual budget and supplemental budget that the executive department will propose in the next three years.

For his last term, the governor revealed that his administration will blend the proven development agenda, known as P.E.O.P.L.E., with climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, in order to protect the development gains of the province.

As he put it, the provincial government will pursue mechanisms that will heigthen the positive

behavior and culture of safety of the people; intensify engineering works to reduce flooding; develop agricultural innovations to mitigate impact of disasters to communities; and build better collaboration to attain zero-casualty, among others.

Vice Governor Victorio Suaybaguio said the local legislative body under his leadership has always given its all-out support to the development thrusts of the governor.

He disclosed the present SP Committee on Trade, Investments and Economic Affairs is set to refile the proposed investment code, since the past chair of the committee shelved the measure for lack of time.

The presiding officer further assured the SP will immediately tackle the other priority measures as soon as the drafts of the codes are finalized.[Noel Baguio]

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MANILA

CA junks FASAP’s P30-M claim vs. PAL T

HE Court of Appeals(CA) has dismissed the petition of the Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines led by its president Roberto D. Anduiza pertaining to alleged “unfair labor practice” and claim in the amount of around P30 million.

In an 18-page ruling of the CA 13th Division written by Associate Justice Michael Elbinias, it upheld the findings of the Labor Arbiter and the National Labor Relations Commission for it found no error in its judgement dismissing the case of FASAP. The CA said the findings of the NLRC must be given due respect.

“The rule is settled that the findings of the Labor Arbiter especially when affirmed by the NLRC, are accorded due respect and even finality, and are binding upon the court,” it said.

The CA added that “after an independent and careful consideration of all the facts, arguments, and issues appearing on the records as well as of the pertinent laws and jurisprudence, and, in accordance with what is best determined to be proper under the circumstances, the following disposition is made on these matters. In view of all these, the peti-

tion is Denied.”

Concurring in the ruling were Associate Justices Isaias Dicdican and Nina Antonio-Valenzuela.

The case arose from the move of the Philippine Airlines to undergo rehabilitation that included the discontinuation of its flights to certain domestic routes.

The PAL entered into a “Cooperation Agreement” with Air Philippines Corporation on May 2, 2008 and part of the agreement includes the services of flight deck crew.

Pursuant to the agreement, PAL launched “PAL Express” on May 5, 2008.

This was questioned

by FASAP and alleged PAL committed “unfair labor practice” and a case was filed against PAL president Jaime Bautista and Jose Uybarreta.

The Labor Arbiter ruled in favor of PAL on June 10, 2010 and said the petition of FASAP lacks merit.

This was affirmed by the NLRC on March 17, 2011 and dismissed the claim of FASAP for damages in the amount of P13,811,200 representing lost productivity pay, P1,350,000 as lost per diem allowances, 78,000 representing lost Union Dues, Moral Damages amounting to P7,500,000 for the 1,500

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Military calls off operations against BIFF MANILA-- Sixth Infantry Division chief Major Gen. Romeo Gapuz on Monday afternoon announced that operations aiming to neutralize members of the “Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters” (BIFF), which conducted a series of attacks in North Cotabato and Maguindanao killing an estimated 86 combatant, were called off due to the impending observance of Ramadan.

The 6th Infantry Division head made this statement two days after a series of heavy firefights between government forces and the BIFF occurred in North Cotabato and Maguindanao. Officials earlier placed the number of casualties from Saturday’s clashes at 25, with five dead and two wounded in the government side and 18 BIFF men killed in the fight. But on Monday, Gapuz said 86 combatants six soldiers and 80 BIFF men, were killed during the heavy fighting. (PNA)

Syria’s opposition PM resigns DAMASCUS -- The prime minister of Syria’s opposition government resigned Monday after failing to form a government during the four months since his election.

In an online statement, Ghassan Hitto said: “I will not continue in my capacity as prime minister tasked with leading the interim government.” He stressed, however, that “I will continue working for the interests of the revolution and toward achieving its objectives.”

Hitto was elected by the main opposition group in exile, the Syrian National Coalition, to serve as the first prime minister of the country’s opposition.

The U.S.-educated figure was elected on March 18 in Turkey, which has been instrumental in backing Syria’s opposition.

members of FASAP, exemplary damages amounting to P5,000,000 and attorney’s fees in the amount equivalent to 10-percent of the total judgment award.

In the CA decision, it ruled FASAP cannot claim PAL violated the Collective Bargaining Agreement when PAL hired personnel from APC for the operation of PAL Express.

In fact, the CA said, APC was specialized in operating Q300 and Q400 aircrafts and had experienced personnel to man such fleet.

“Furthermore, no showing was made that the Agreement between private respondent PAL and APC reduced petition FASAP’s strength, capacity, authority and power to act as the legitimate labor organization dealing with private respondent PAL’s management. No displacement and no limitation of work and pay resulted to the members of petitioner FASAP from the operation of the PAL Express,” the CA said.

The CA added “resulting from all of these therefore, is that petition FASAP, as the party alleging Unfair Labor Practice, failed to overcome its burden of proving that respondent PAL had committed Unfair Labor PRactice.” (PNA)

MANILA

COPWALK. Police officers show proposed designs for new uniforms in a fashion show dubbed “Copwalk” re-

cently at Camp General Crame in Quezon City. (Photo from the PNP Facebook page)

COTABATO CITY

Maguindanao solon dies of cardiac arrest

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week after taking his oath of office as a member of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Regional Legislative Assembly (RLA), a lawmaker died of cardiac arrest Monday, officials said.

Assemblyman Tunggal Piang, 47, succumbed to cardiac arrest while being rushed to a hospital in nearby Tacurong City Monday evening.

Piang represented the second district of Maguindanao to the RLA, which is

comprised of three representatives from each of the eight congressional districts in the autonomous region.

According to Maguindanao Governor Esmael Toto Mangudadatu, Piang was taking breakfast with relatives at a restaurant in Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat province when he complained of severe chest pain and difficulty of breathing.

He passed away while being rushed to a hospital, Mangudadatu quoted a relative as telling him.

Assemblyman Khadafy Mangudadatu, Piang’s relative and colleague in the RLA, said Piang will be buried Tuesday (today) in Buluan, the hometown of the Mangudadatu family.

Piang was the only independent candidate for ARMM assemblyman elected into office during the region’s May 13 elections.

The former lawmaker was related by blood and by affinity to the Piang, Paglas and Mangudadatu political clans of Maguindanao. (PNA)

‘Soulik’ intensifies into typhoon T

ROPICAL storm with international name “Soulik” has intensified into a typhoon and still outside the eastern boundary of Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

PAGASA said that typhoon “Soulik” expected to enter in PAR on Wednesday morning and will be locally named “Huaning” -– the first cyclone to visit the country this month and the eight for the year.

PAGASA said that as of 10:00 a.m. Tuesday typhoon “Soulik” estimated at 1,680 km East of Basco,

Batanes (19.7°N, 140.2°E) packed with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph with gustiness of 150 kph. It is forecast to move west at 20 kph.

The weather agency added the typhoon expected to exit early morning of Saturday on PAR’S northern boundary north of Taiwan.

It added that Typhoon “Soulik” will not have any direct effect on any part of the country on Tuesday until Wednesday.

However, PAGASA said that “Soulik” will enhance the southwest monsoon and will bring rains on the western part of the country starting Thursday afternoon. (PNA)

admitted Universal Health Care Group advocacy coordinator Alvin Cloyd Dakis.

This, even as he said the government will hire more nurses this year under its Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service (RN HEALS) program.

“The country still needs a lot of health professionals like nurses in communities where Filipinos die without seeing even one doctor, nurse or midwife,” Dakis told Ya-

hoo! Southeast Asia.

He added that even the country’s biggest hospitals are far behind the World Health Organization-recommended ratio of one nurse per four patients.

Citing official data, Dakis said the ratio stands at 1:25 for the Philippine General Hospital. Hospitals in other areas have more dismal figures, such as 1:45 in Davao del Sur. Dakis however said the ratio is among the key issues that will be addressed

by amendments to the Nursing Law, which he believes will be filed anew in the 16th Congress.

Also key to improving healthcare coverage in the Philippines, Dakis said, is the implementation of the reproductive health (RH) law.

“RH Law gives opportunities for nurses to be hired under its provisions it will boost nurses in communities,” said Dakis, who is also chief executive of the Alliance of Young Health Advocates.

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ORE than 16,000 new nurses have been added to the country’s workforce, but a health advocate said the Philippines is far from achieving ideal nurse-patient ratios.

Of the 37,887 applicants for nursing licenses, 16,219 have successfully passed the June 2013 exams, the Professional Regulation Commission on Monday said.

Sadly, not all of these nurses will find stable employment in the country,

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P2.268-trillion national budget eyed for 2014

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A L A C A ÑA N G on Monday said the proposed P2.268-trillion national budget for 2014 is aimed to sustain rapid and inclusive growth.

President Benigno

Aquino III met with his entire Cabinet to discuss budget allocations for next year, which will be submitted to both Houses of Congress -- the Senate and the House of Representatives -- after

he delivers his stateof-the-nation address (SONA) on July 22. “’Yung tinatalakay rito ay kung paano mas magiging epektibo at mahusay ang paggamit ng pamahalaan sa budget, saan gagamitin ang

salapi at anong mga programa ang ilulunsad,” said Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Hermino “Sonny” Coloma.

Coloma said the goal of the Aquino ad-

INFORMATIVE. A participant of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Week’s Pinoy SME reads a leaflet given by the Department of Science and Technology prior to the start of the forum at Abreeza Mall yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

ministration in the budget meeting is to identify which regions in the country need to get the bulk of next year’s proposed allocations.

“Kinaikailangan po kasing malunasan natin ang problema ng kahirapan kaya tinututukoy po ang mga lalawigan kung saan po mataas ito upang makatutok po tayo ng mga programang pang-ekonomiya na magbibigay ng mas maraming trabaho sa ating mamamayan at para po matukoy iyong problema ng kahirapan,” he said.

The P2.268-trillion proposed national budget for 2014 is 13.06 percent or P262 billion higher from this year’s P2.006 trillion.

Budget and Management Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said the budget ceiling is consistent with the 6.5 to 7.5-percent growth target and

a three to five-percent inflation forecast set for next year.

Abad said the budget is also consistent with a two-percent gross domestic product (GDP) budget deficit target or P266.2 billion, and a revenue collection target of 15.2 percent of GDP or P2.025 trillion for the year.

Under the proposed national budget for next year, revenue performance is placed at P2.025 trillion, some P280 billion more compared to this year’s expectation of P1.745 trillion.

The uptick in the budget for the coming year will go to vital infrastructure projects, which the government needs to put in place to enhance the country’s competitiveness and attract foreign investors, including additional spending for public healthcare, education, and housing.

(PNA)

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Stat Watch

1. Gross National Income Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

7.1 1st Qtr 2013

2. Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

7.8 1st Qtr 2013

3. Exports 1/ 4. Imports 1/ 5. Trade Balance 6. Balance of Payments 2/ 7. Broad Money Liabilities

USD 3,741 million Feb 2013 USD 4,708 million Feb 2013 USD -967 million Feb 2013 USD -640 million Dec 2012 P 4,964,560 million Feb 2013

8. Interest Rates 4/

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

P 41.14 Apr 2013

12. Stocks Composite Index 6/

6,847.5 Mar 2013

13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100

132.8 Apr 2013

14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100

2.6 Apr 2013

15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100

3.1 Apr 2013

16. Visitor Arrivals

418,108 Feb 2013

17. Underemployment Rate 7/

20.9% Jan 2013

18. Unemployment Rate 7/

7.1% Jan 2013

MONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE (January 2012-April 2013) Average December November October September August July June May April March February January

2013

2012

2011

40.67 40.73

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

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

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Emirates denies talks with PAL D

UBAI-HEADQUARTERED legacy carrier Emirates denied it is in talks with full-service carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) for any deal.

In a statement on Monday, July 8, Emirates said it is not interested in acquiring the 51% stake of tycoon Lucio Tan in PAL. “There have been no talks with PAL regarding any form of strategic investment,” Emirates said, responding to a news report by Inquirer citing a source that named Emirates and Ja-

pan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) mulling a possible partnership in PAL. In a July 8 disclosure, San Miguel Corp, which owns 49% of PAL, also denied it is in a deal discussion with Emirates, but confirmed there have been preliminary talks with ANA. “Emirates is currently operating a codeshare with Philippine Airlines on the three daily flights between Dubai and Manila operated by Emirates,” the Dubai-based airline added in the statement.

Codesharing is a commercial agreement between two carriers wherein one effectively “rents” the regulatory entitlement of the other to fly a certain route. In this case, Emirates “rents” the Manila-Dubai allocation of PAL from the Philippine government then markets and sells the plane seats of Emirates.

“Emirates has been operating flights to Manila since 1990 and has increased its flight frequency on the route to its current triple daily, non-stop service. In response to increased

demand and for the comfort of our customers, Emirates will begin daily, non-stop flights to Clark International Airport starting October 1,” it added.

Clark airport is about 100 kilometers away from the current main gateway, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in capital Manila.

FOR SALE The Tans previously announced they were looking to sell a 51% stake in PAL. Michael Tan, son of the tycoon and president and holding firm LT Group, said PAL was a “non-core” business and it was not “strategic to our long-term plan.”

LT Group is involved in consumer-related businesses such as tobacco and beer and liquor manufacturing through Fortune Tobacco Corp., Asia Brewery Inc. and Tanduay Distillers; real estate through Eton Properties Philippines Inc.; and banking through Philippine National Bank.

San Miguel and PAL Holdings president Ramon Ang had previously said the conglomerate preferred a profitable and well-known airline as strategic partner in PAL when the Tan family finally exits the airline.

[Rappler.com]

2.4 % Mar 2013 P113,609 million Mar 2013 P 5,281 billion Mar 2013

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NOT INTERESTED. Dubai-based Emirates says it is not keen on investing in Philippine Ailrines (PAL). Photo courtesy of Emirates

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Petron, Shell, Chevron increase prices anew

FTER opening the month of July with a price rollback, the country’s biggest oil companies Petron Corp., Chevron Philippines (formerly Caltex) and Pilipinas Shell on Monday midnight increased their pump prices Tuesday.

In a text advisory sent to Philippine News Agency (PNA), Petron, Shell and Chevron said they would increase the prices of gasoline

by P.60 per liter, kerosene by P.40 per liter and diesel by P.45 per liter that will take effect at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday.

Petron in its price advisory sent to PNA, said the price adjustment “reflects movements in the international oil market and the foreign exchange rate”, while Chevron said due to rise in a world oil prices.

As of this posting other oil companies have yet to announce their respective adjustments.

On July 2, Petron Corp. carrier of cooking gas products “Gasul” and “Fiesta Gas” implemented price hikes of P2.50 per kilo on their respective products that the price hike would mean a P27.50 added in retail price, since a regular household cylinder of LPG weighs 11 kilos.

Petron also bared that implemented also increase the price of its autoLPG product, “Xtend” by P1.56 per liter.

Last July 1, oil companies implemented a price adjustment include a price rollback on gasoline products worth P0.55 per liter, diesel

by P0.45 per liter and kerosene by P0.65per liter.

Based on Department of Energy (DoE), in Metro Manila the average price of diesel as of July 1 stood at P41.85 per liter while that of gasoline was pegged at P51.40 per liter.[PNA]

BY THE NUMBERS PHL is keeping its growth targets at

6-7 percent this 2013 and

6.5- 7.5 percent in 2014.

SOURCE: DBCC

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Antarctic flood produces ‘ice crater’ S

CIENTISTS have seen evidence for a colossal flood under Antarctica that drained six billion tonnes of water, quite possibly straight to the ocean.

The cause is thought to be a deeply buried lake that suddenly overtopped.

Satellites were used to map the crater that developed as the 2.7kmthick overlying ice sheet slumped to fill the void left by the escaping water.

The peak discharge would have been more than double the normal flow rate of London’s River Thames, researchers say.

The location of the flood was Cook Sub-Glacial Lake (SGL) in the east of the continent, and the event itself occurred over a period of about 18 months in 2007-2008.

It was detected and described using a combination of data gathered by the now-retired US Icesat mission and Europe’s new Cryosat platform.

The American spacecraft’s laser altimeter first noted a drop in the ice-surface height associated with the slumping.

The European satellite’s radar altimeter was then employed to map the shape of the crater that resulted.

Loch comparison

Artist’s impression of Cryosat-2 (Esa) Cryosat’s double antenna configuration allows it to map slopes very effectively “The crater’s a big feature,” said Dr Malcolm McMillan from the UK’s University of Leeds and lead author of a report in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

It covers an area of about 260 sq km, which is about the size of Edinburgh, and was as much as 70m deep,” he told BBC News.

“We knew from the Icesat data there had been a big elevation change, but it’s only now with Cryosat that we’ve been able to appreciate the true scale of what happened.”

The geometry of the crater has enabled the team to gauge the volume of water involved in the outburst and the rate at which it dispersed.

The group’s upper estimate is 6.4 cubic km - very nearly as much as is stored in Scotland’s famous Loch Ness.

At the peak of the flood, water would have been flowing away from Cook SGL at a rate of 160 cubic metres per second, the team says.

This dwarfs all previously reported sub-glacial “purge” events.

Water network Cook is one of nearly

HE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has declared an all-out war against poachers of wildlife species, especially those endemic to the country, after authorities seized a large number of protected animals during a raid on a home in Tondo, Manila last week.

DENR Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje had already directed the newly formed Philippine Operations Group on Ivory

and Illegal Wildlife Trade (POGI) to file criminal charges against the suspected owners of the confiscated animals and their possible cohorts.

The raiding team, headed by DENR Undersecretary and POGI head Ernesto Adobo Jr., recovered 78 Palawan hill mynas, 12 blue-naped parrots and five juvenile Indo-Pacific or saltwater crocodiles – all dead.

Only 14 Philippine forest and pond turtles were re-

400 SGLs now recognised ice pushing down from cal system and then drain- lubricate its movement.

ICE SHEET. This map displays the velocity of the ice in Antarctica. To model this behavior, scientists have to understand what water is doing at the base of the ice sheet. on the White Continent.

These “ghost” lakes are kept in a liquid state by heat rising from the rockbed below and from the pressure of all the

above.

Many of them appear to be linked through a network of rivers, alternately filling with waters from higher up in the hydrologi-

trieved alive.

“What’s particularly alarming about this poaching incident is that there were reports that most of these endangered animals were intentionally killed to avoid detection by authorities and such act carries a higher penalty,” Paje said.

Paje condemned the killing and said the government “won’t tolerate such cruelty to animals.”

Under Republic Act No. 9147 or the Wildlife

Resources Conservation and Protection Act, illegal trade of endangered species is penalized by a fine of P200,000 and a jail term of two years while the killing of endangered animals carries the penalty of imprisonment of six years and a fine of P500,000.

Paje warned that the full force of the law will be used against those who engage in illegal trading, collection and possession of wildlife species.

ing to lower elevations.

Understanding this behaviour is now a key quest for glaciologists.

Water on the underside of the ice sheet will

Computer models that want to simulate how Antarctica will react to future changes in the climate have to take this effect into account. [BBC]

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DFA : Chinese vessels go in and out of Bajo de Masinloc

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WO Chinese vessels have been spotted again in the Manila-claimed Scarborough Shoal off northwestern Philippines, days after it was reported that the ships have left the area, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.

“Yesterday, we received a report from the Philippine Navy confirming that Chinese ships are back in Bajo de Masinloc,” Foreign Affairs spokesman Raul

Hernandez said, referring the shoal’s Philippine name.

Chinese vessels, he added, have never actually left the area as they have been sighted to have been coming in and out of the shoal, where the two Asian nations figure in a dangerous standoff last year.

“They have been intruding in that area for some time now and those reports of Chinese ships leaving and coming back

have been a normal report,” Hernandez told a press briefing.

Apart from their presence in the shoal, China, in another bold assertion over the area, has also roped off Scarborough and prevented Filipino fishermen access and shelter to its vast lagoon.

Beijing has opposed Philippine efforts to assert sovereignty in areas in the South China Sea or West Philippine Sea where Chi-

na has claimed “indisputable sovereignty.”

China virtually claims the entire waters, where undersea gas deposits have been discovered in several areas.

The Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan also have overlapping claims to the South China Sea. Hernandez maintained that Scarborough is “an integral part of the Philippine territory.” (PNA)

WASHINGTON, USA

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HE world typically sees about 90 tropical cyclones a year, but that number could increase dramatically in the next century due to global warming, a US scientist said Monday (Tuesday PHL Time).

Rising greenhouse gas emissions could lead to a 10 to 40 percent increase in the frequency of tropical cyclones by the year 2100, said prominent climate scientist Kerry Emanuel of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Those storms could be up to 45 percent more intense, making landfall 55 percent stronger — a “substantial” increase, said the research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Stronger storm surges, winds and rain would likely be felt most acutely in the southern Indian Ocean, North Pacific and North Atlantic Ocean, and could raise risks of damage in coastal areas, he said.

Satellite data has shown that cyclones -- which are rotating systems of clouds and

thunderstorms -- have remained relatively consistent in frequency and power over the past 40 years.

But he projected a steady uptick in the future using six different climate models combined with forecasts from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which predicts carbon dioxide emissions will about triple by 2100.

Tropical cyclones can bring heavy rains and winds, and vary in potency from tropical depression to tropical storm to hurricane.

The Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico typically see about six hurricanes and 11 tropical storms per year, while the Pacific Ocean gets about 10 hurricanes and 19 tropical storms, according to US government ocean monitors.

Cyclones form in areas where there is warm deep water and cool humid air. Wind over the water pushes thermal heat upward, causing the warming air to circle and get stronger. - Rappler.com

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Taking the lead towards smoke-free ASEAN cities

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NE small step for a city. One giant leap for a smoke-free planet.

That recognition from the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) which has ASEAN nations Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Lao, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore and Philippines should be a well-deserved accolade for the city government which now goes down the history in the region as the pioneering implementor of smoke-free laws.

The “100 Percent Outstanding Contribution as a smoke-free city in Southeast Asia” recognition was bestowed Davao City for being the first and only city in the entire ASEAN region to initiate smoke-free laws.

No less than the director of SEATCA, Bungon Ritthiphakdee who hails from Thailand, explained that Davao City was chosen for the award being the only city in Southeast Asia which has initiated smoke-free laws and pioneer efforts towards tobacco control.

The SEATCA believes that other countries in South-

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Political will, therefore, plays a big role in this campaign. It’s never easy going up against a vice like smoking. There’s that part which sacrifices revenues and that part which affects tourism. In fact, the anti-smoking laws of Davao City went through rough sailing. These laws have been widely criticized not only by the smoking population but also a considerable portion of the business sector.

Our leaders did not vacillate in their resolve to push forward and champion the cause for a smoke-free city.

It’s not over though. Too early to celebrate and drop the guards down on this campaign. As we have said, it’s still just one small step.

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Travel ban has a chilling chain-effect

GUS AND TOURISM SECTOR SHOULD DEMONSTRATE THEIR METTLE – There has been a mounting public discontent in recent days due to an accumulation of glitches both big and small. These included currency depreciation, stock market crash, dengue and chikungunya scare, highly publicized cases of thick-faced officials, controversy over the disputed island in the West Philippine Sea, among others. The latest problem is knee-jerking that it hits the government where it mattered most – the tourism industry, one of the mainstays of the country’s economy.

It’s about the travel advisories of the governments of Australia, Canada and lately the US barring their diplomats and citizens from traveling to the Mindanao region notably the cities of Davao, Cotabato and Zamboanga. Unfortunately, it only affect the specified areas, but we have to consider that when the “tourism business sneezes anywhere else in the country the government likewise catches cold.” The travel ban has a chilling chain-effect because it will involve all tourism-related endeavors such as hotel and restaurant trade, beach resorts, sports and entertainment market, transportation and product sales.

The main reason for these foreign governments to issue travel ban was the renewed threats of terrorism and kidnapping in southern Philippines. However, travel advisory is not new in the country. There are past instances that foreign governments imposed travel bans when the peace and order condition in some tourism-inspired places in the country is not reliable. Even so, I think that it must be tougher for foreign authorities to fully understand the country’s peace and or-

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der situation.

Then again, Davao City officials and concerned agencies particularly the Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Davao region should not complain too much. Other areas probably have it more difficult in dealing with the travel ban than they do.

In the face of such test, no less than City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte advised local officials, law enforcement units, the tourism sector and all tourism-related undertakings to act, not react. He was right when he pointed out never to undermine the security dossiers of the embassies of the three countries. Instead, LGUs and the tourism industry should demonstrate their mettle in confronting the hitches.

The dauntless city mayor has alerted the public to be extra cautious especially the agencies involved in peace and security to take the threats of terrorism and kidnapping seriously. There must be interaction between city officials and all segments involved to seek ways out of the present situation, which the tourism sector could already feel the pain in anticipated conditions. The city government is at least taking some action with the expectation that the travel advisory will be lifted soon as this largely alters the huge domestic travel market.

Mindanao particularly Davao City had been through the worst of times in dealing with the bad reputation in the eyes of the international community fueled by

negative reports of the over-exaggerated foreign press. One glaring example: look at the problems the US is having in dealing with the dreaded kidnap-for-ransom group Abu Sayyaf. If it is a truly political terrorist organization, policy dictates that you do not negotiate and pay ransom. On the other hand, if it is a criminal-kidnapping syndicate, well then, maybe it’s alright to pay ransom. Is this a military operation, or a law enforcement situation?

Moreover, imagine the problems the US and even the other foreign government offices have with their travel advisories about Mindanao and the rest of southern Philippines. These foreign administrations tell their diplomats and citizens to avoid traveling in the specified areas notably the cities of Davao, Cotabato and Zamboanga because of the separatist movement, threats of terrorism and kidnap-for-ransom activities. Yet, some nations in Europe and Latin America where their citizens preferred to visit both for business and leisure have also been dealing with similar problems for decades. Car bombs and suicide attacks even exploded in the heart of their capitals – public places, commercial districts, railways and transport terminals.

What we can hear is the confusion in these foreign governments. They can’t put other countries on a travel advisory the same as the Philippines. They’re developed and advanced nations crying out loud for attention. And they are not Third World countries. Actually, why can’t our government issue a Philippine travel advisory every time the FBI and its equivalent from other countries that there might be terrorist attacks in the territories? Maybe this is one reason that perhaps it is not so tough being Filipino.

a “Summer Workshop in Short Story Writing” offered by the Davao Writers Institute, a name we concocted that summer to package this little summer course.

Since we had some short stories already published in The Free Press and the Weekly Graphic magazine, we used a couple of them as examples, along with a model short story from an American book, using large manila paper to illustrate in diagrams and drawings how a story moves from Point A to Point B with a character encountering obstacles and interferences along the way. How a character overcomes an obstacle or be defeated by it becomes the “conflict” in the story--- whether the obstacle is physical or emotional--- this we explained in many diagrams and drawings.

All these points were pointed out to this small group of would-be fiction writers, all dying to write a short story. Patiently, we also pointed out the paragraphs of our own published short stories ( “Girl from Maguinda”, “The Apartment”, “Moon Over Mt Diwata”) where the conflicts appeared--- the obstacles and interferences

that seemed to block the character from moving forward to a solution.

Although these stories were never submitted to the Palanca Awards (since we’re NOT the type of guy dying to win writing awards), we warned them not to be easily impressed by these stories simply because they were all published in national magazine. “Believe me, you can write better than this,” we told the writing workshop participants, urging them to come up with their own fiction stories so we can reimburse their seminar fee.

Now, looking back, we came across the names of three or four of our summer writing workshop participants who won the Palanca for short story writing as well as national awards for feature writing---all from taking a quickie weekend workshop at a little “school” we almost put up, the Davao Writing Institute.

Of course, it can’t be set up because the guy who runs it (me) is a college drop-out of the University of Mindanao. UM and other schools like UP Mindanao or Ateneo de Davao University only give you a second look if you have a Master’s degree in creative writing. Otherwise, you’re piece of garbage.

Philippine National Artist for Literature NVM Gonzales once sneered to us that “ if universities don’t want to get you to teach writing because you’re a college drop-out (like him), here’s what you do ---put up your own school !”

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The craft of writing a short story

TS’ HARD to figure out why universities here that offer Creative Writing as a course weren’t able to nail down a specific and direct approach teaching students--- high school or college--- the craft of writing short stories or fiction.

Tell us we’re wrong and that’s okay, but there’s so much bias today in teaching poetry and essay writing when you’re taking Creative Writing --- or even “narrative writing” when you’re taking Mass Communications. But there’s no effort, it seems, to teach students the craft of fiction writing when the urge to write it is so strong in some students, it could almost explode any moment.

When we say “a direct approach” in teaching students the craft of writing fiction, we mean you don’t simply assign your class to read a lot of books by fiction writers, but to guide them on how a basic short story is constructed, from flooring to walls to roof, etc with all the elements included to make characters, places, situations, etc come alive using the various senses---- sense of sight, sense of sound, sense of touch, using examples from certain authors who wrote best-selling novels or award-winning short stories.

Sometime in the mid-1990’s, we experimented using this “direct approach” in teaching short story fiction writing during one hot, lazy summer month at our office on weekends, attracting a motley group of English teachers, fiction-crazy book lovers, journalists, and student writers who happened to read a small news item about

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Should the SK be abolished?

WORM’S EYE EYEVIEW

BY MANNY VALDEHUESA

(1st of two parts)

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HE Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) is under fire. It is being targeted for extinction by people who profess to be disappointed with it. It is corrupt, they say, and they are frustrated with its dismal performance. Therefore it should be abolished. It’s what they say and it sounds logical.

But what if the same measure of disappointment and frustration is applied to Congress—both Houses.

And what if the congressmen and senators are found to be even more disappointing and dismal, individually and collectively? Can we also abolish them?

Given the accumulated stink emanating from both houses over just the past few years, it doesn’t seem right that the older folks pick on the youngsters. These are the same youth they corrupt with patronage allowances, lakbay-aral grants, and pork barrel funds.

Corruption is not an issue one can blithely tie to the SK’s tail. It is a derived issue. It’s derived from wrong mentoring by elders, done from ignorance resulting from poor training and education, caused by collateral damage from the big-time corruption of adult officials. And there is SK corruption because the officials and adult citizens in their midstf—offices and homes— do not monitor or supervise SK activities as provided by law.

It’s not fair to ascribe SK corruption to the youth alone. Many people are accountable for their conduct— parents, elders, superiors. And there’s the generally corrupt system. It’s unfair to isolate corrupt practices generated by the system and blame it solely on the youth.

SK abolitionists view the problem from a very narrow prism—their own observation and conclusion. They don’t look at the people that do the corrupting—illegally organizing youth candidates for their slate in violation of the Election Code’s Section 38, funding their activities, providing money for vote-buying, teaching them the tricks of the trade.

Also, no attempt has been made to pin down the “how” and the “why” and the “what” of SK corruption. No survey or study has been conducted.

For all we know, the abolitionists themselves may be responsible for some or all of the corruption.

But they don’t bother to dig into the root or the details of the problem. They simply file a bill, hold press conference, and denounce the youth. They actually think this solves the problem. They presume it’s enough to rely on their perception and self-righteous conclusions to establish the basis for scuttling the SK. But there has been no airing or public discussion of the issue on a sufficient scale. Educators, parent-teachers’ associations, and church groups were not consulted. Not even the sector that’s more knowledgeable: the better-than-average campus youth.

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UTGOING Davao City Police Office chief Ronald dela Rosa hopes that his successor would continue the DCPO’s advocacies, especially its unique tokhang (toktok hangyo) and taphang (tapok hangyo) strategy against suspected drug users/ pushers and other forms of criminality.

Dela Rosa’s new assignment is as training director at the Philippine National office in Camp Crame, Quezon City effective July 16.

“It’s up to my successor to continue our program but I will strongly

recommend to him to do so,” Dela Rosa told Edge Davao.

“Other say, trabaho lang ,walang personalan, but DCPO says: personalan hindi trabaho lang,” he said.

Dela rosa said that he expects his successor to love his men, community and hate criminals while being close to media practitioners so that the public would be updated on the different issues that concerns DCPO. “Kung kinsa man ang mapilian sa ila, dapat kopyahon nila akong style para approachable sila sa media.”

The contenders to replace Dela Rosa as city police director are Sr. Supt.

Albert Ignatius Ferro, chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group region 11; Sr. Supt.

Vicente Danao, regional logistics research and development division head region 11, and Sr. Supt.

Michael John Dubria, intelligence division chief region 11.

Dela Rosa, however, refrained from revealing his personal choice among the three out of delicadeza.

No date has been set for the turnover ceremony.

their functions.

Villareal has a long experience as a member of media and is fit for the job, according to his peers, the reason why he got the job.

Villareal said the public could expect that information about

the city, not just about the mayor’s office but news coming from the city would be delivered to everybody.

He added that he welcomes suggestions from the different media entities in order to formulate ways to de-

liver news faster.

Villareal was appointed by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to run the CIO last July 1.

“I was not able to sign the appointment paper but I already assumed office since Monday,” he said.”

Mahipus’ contention? The committee on appointments and reorganization should come up with a manual of procedure to make the process of the concurrence clear.

“Three years has passed since I was in the city council, and I would like to inquire if there is a manual of procedure of the confirmation of appointments of department heads adopted by the SP, because this is a very sacred confirmation and should not be taken as an ordinary confirmation,” said Mahipus, who was left out without a committee chairmanship in last week’s inaugural session.

“I do not fault the 16th council because even the 15th council has not come up with a manual of procedure,” he said.

Councilor Melchor Quitain rebutted that the procedures have been followed in the past and in effect have become part of the rules.

Mahipus cited a provision that if there is a 15-day inaction on an appointment, the appointee is ipso facto confirmed. He said this provision was not clearly stated in the house rules.

Quitain, however

countered that inaction and failure to approve or disapprove are two different things. “Debating on an issue is considered acting on it, while confirmation comes later which would take some days,” Quitain said.

The proposal of Mahipus to create a manual of procedure was, however, deferred. Councilor Louie John Bonguyan, who was assigned by vice Mayor Paolo Duterte as preciding officer at that moment still approved the concurrence of Jacinto’s appointment.

Mahipus said, “my intention is to put things in its proper perspective, I have nothing against the proceeding, I just want to contribute.”

Before he questioned the proceedings, he said, “I am seconding the motion (to concur Jacinto as CPDO head), not because the appointee is a very good friend of mine, but because I believe he is the most qualified technocrat to take on the department.”

Jacinto said he will focus on flood mitigation and ensuring peace and security, in-line with the directions set by Mayor Rody Duterte.

Jacinto said, “there is a need to ensure the holding capacities of

waterways, alleviate the level and magnitude of flooding in flood prone areas, and prioritize the resettlement of informal settlers living in danger zones.”

According to the city Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) head Erwin Alparaque, other than Jacinto, the two other positions needing concurrence from the SP are the vacant posts of City Administrator and City Legal Officer.

Alparaque said, however, that once councilor Melchor Quitain will be appointed as City Administrator, then he will be deliberated by the city council for concurrence.

As of now, lawyer Jhopee Agustin is acting City Administrator, and lawyer Osmondo Villanueva as City Legal Office head, Alparaque said.

He said, only those appointed as department heads under the office of the city mayor need to undergo concurrence.

He said there are 15 divisions under the office of the city mayor where the officers-in-charge do not need to undergo concurrence through the city council.

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Jacinto.. FFROM 1

INJURED. Councilor Nilo Abellera Jr. (left) covers his injured hand while attending yesterday’s regular ses-

sion at Sangguniang Panlungsod. At right is councilor Al Ryan Alejandre. Lean Daval Jr.

Palace echoes optimism over constitutionality of RH Law M

A L AC A NA N G is confident the Reproductive Health Law could withstand legal questions and could be implemented soon.

“We are confident that the Office of the Solicitor General will be able to—will ably represent the position of the government in this particular matter,” Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte told a press briefing in Malacanang on Tuesday.

Asked if she thinks the oral arguments

could create a bad start for the administration and CBCP leadership, which has elected new officers, Valte said the RH Law is not a new issue and nobody designed the SC hearings to coincide with the CBCP’s change of leadership.

The SC was supposed to hold the oral arguments on June 18 but reset it for July 9, Tuesday because it had acted on several other petitions for and against the law.

There are 15 petitions challenging the

RH Law while six intervenors are seeking to uphold its legality.

Last March, the SC issued a 120-day status quo ante order stopping implementation of the RH Law, and setting oral arguments on June 18.

The restraining order was issued in response to consolidated petitions of several groups who brought the issue to the court wanting to halt the implementation of the Reproductive Health law soon after its passage last year. [PNA]

created a scene in the e-games casino sanctioned by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) in this city last July 4. He allegedly complained that the e-games machine stole his money while playing.

The police officer was allegedlytipsyduring the incident.

A BomboRadyo broadcaster witnessed the incident and reported the matter during a radio program the next morning.

The incident was reportedly recorded by closed circuit television (CCTV) camera.

This was the second untoward incident in the e-games casino allegedly involving the

police officer. The first time was when he allegedly slapped the casino manager after an altercation with him.

When asked for his side in the July 4 incident by a Bombo reporter, Berango reportedly complained about the propensity of the media to sensationalize untoward incidents.

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In an earlier incident, Ricardo Teson, 39, a tailor and resident of San Lorenzo Ruiz Buhangin, believed to be involved in illegal drugs, was shot to death on his birthday by an unidentified gunman last Saturday 6 at Tinago subdivision, Juliville Buhangin.

The victim, alias “Igit,” was driving his motorcycle on his way home when the gun-

man on board another motorcycle drove alongside Teson and shot him.

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Camella Koronadal to have bandwagon effect in SoCot

By GREGORIO G. DELIGERO greg@edgedavao.net

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OUTH Cotabato Governor Daisy Avance-Fuentes says the entry of Camella Communities into Koronadal City will have a bandwagon effect among property developers in the country to invest in the province.

“This project is a novelty. With the presence

of Camella, sunod-sunod na yan ang pagpasok ng ibang (development property) investors,” she said during the formal launching of Camella Koronadal last June 29.

Fuentes said families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and “rich people” in towns are expect-

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition for Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ Ordinary Regular Service HERNANI R. GALAS, Petitioner

Case No.93-XI-01057

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Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ Ordinary Regular Service on the route: ECOLAND SUBDIVISION -SM CITY OF DAVAO ROUTE with the use of ONE (1) unit, which certificate will expire on January 21,2014. In the petition filed on June 18, 2013, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on JULY 22, 2013 at 09:40 a.m. at this office at the above address.

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

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

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

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 20th day of June 2013 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transport Development Officer

Petition for Approval of Sale and Transfer of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular Service VIRGILIO N. MANLIGAS, Petitioner-Vendor

Case No.2013-XI-00366 (2000-XI-02040)

ROGELIO S. GISON Petitioner-Vendee

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ed to buy house and lot units in Camella Koronadal even if they have their own house already because “they are intrigued by a gated community.”

“The time has come for South Cotabato. Koronadal is so lucky to have this first gated community, feeling urban na urban na tayo ngayon. I hope Camella will be building more sites in the province.

This kind of investment is what we like. It generates jobs and lets our people experience this kind of suburban living, “she said.

Koronadal City Mayor Peter B. Miguel said the entry of Camella will create a big impact on the local economy and even to the city’s lifestyle.

“This investment, this way of life will definitely change the way we live. I foresee a big success,” he said, adding that he himself will be buying a house and lot unit in Camella

Koronadal.

“Camella is a catalyst for change. Wherever we come in, we spur growth.

We will make Koronadal a more progressive city because Camella is here,” said Camella Davao general manager and regional cluster head Marlon B. Escalicas.

“As a regional socio-economic center, people from adjacent cities and provinces converge in Koronadal. We are foreseeing a massive migration and economic boom in the coming years. It’s a growing city with a huge potential. We are preparing for that,” he added.

The master planned community is strategically located less than ten minutes from the city’s landmarks like the cathedral, malls, hospitals, bus terminals, public market, city hall and the provincial capitol.

The themed subdivi-

sion is the first fully-gated community in Koronadal City, with complete amenities and deluxe facilities like the beautifully-designed clubhouse that can host special events, community activities and intimate gatherings.

To accommodate the exercise and recreational needs of homeowners, Camella Koronadal will also feature a swimming pool, basketball court and playground. Homeowners will be kept safe and protected with its 24-hour security system managed by a professional management group which also oversees the overall maintenance and management of the whole property.

The 12.4-hectare Camella Koronadal will be a self-contained community with three hectares allotted to commercial development like grocery outlets, clinics, restau-

rants and coffee shops.

It will offer a wide range of home designs and lot packages, with each home carefully designed to consider style and function to make good use of home space.

Each of the affordable houses and lot units will cost P1.2 million or less while the high-end units will cost P1.5 million to P5 million each.

Escalicas said Camella Koronadal’s target clients are OFWs, most of whom work as seamen and nurses, as well as local traders who are mainly engaged in agribusiness, the key economic driver in the SOCCSKSARGEN region.

“There are a lot of upper middle class families who want to improve their lifestyle. We receive more inquiries for high end house and lot models.

There is a very strong demand for big houses,” he said.

Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by VIRGILIO N. MANLIGAS in favor of ROGELIO S. GISON of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular service on the route: DALIAON ROUTE and for cargoes as dual service from said to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to March 09,2016.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on JULY 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

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

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of June 2013 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transport Development Officer

Alsons acquires heavy equipment from Monark

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LSONS Properties, recently held the blessing of itsnewly-acquired heavy equipment from Monark for the development of their latest project, Northtown. The blessing was officiated by Rev. Fr. Jesus Samaniego of St. Mary the Perpetual Ro-

sary Parish.

Present during the blessing were (R-L) Logistic Officer Cecil Fabroa, Construction Management Group Manager Juan Claudio Tinga, Construction Services Manager Helen Sarenas, Monark Branch Manager Joseph Armand Maga-

way, Asst. Gen. Manager for Operations Conrado De Jesus, Alsons Properties equipment operators and Monark Parts and Services Sales Representative for Southern Mindanao Erwin Alzate.

Alsons Properties is the leading real estate developer and

community builder for Ladislawa Garden Village, Woodridge Park, Las Terrazas, Fernwood, Eden Ridge and the newly-completed project-Northcrest. For inquiries, contact Alsons Properties at (6382)222-3281, 227-2152 local 206, 207.

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GETTING READY FOR THE DANCE Gilas-Pilipinas face Kiwis in tuneup H

EAD coach Chot Reyes and the 13-man national training pool flew to New Zealand Tuesday hopeful of attaining what the Philippine team still needs in coming up with a decent finish in the coming FIBA-Asia World Cup qualifying tournament that Manila is hosting on Aug. l-11.

“The New Zealand trip is an additional 10 days when we in the team will be living under one roof that will complement our 15-day being together when we visited Lithuania last month,” Reyes told the Philippines News Agency (PNA) shortly before the contingent boarded the Cathay Pacific flight that will take them to Auckland on a 20-hour flight.

“In other words, besides improving and toughening up on what we have so far achieved in more than a month since we first met as a group, we will also be trying to develop the right frame of mind we hope to carry us over the grueling phase of a tournament like the FIBA-Asia,” Reyes said.

“Chemistry is not only attained inside the playing court. In the same manner

that bonding is attained outside of it. We will try to improve on these two aspects of our togetherness from here on up until we see action in the FIBA-Asia championship,” Reyes said.

“What we envisioned as to the kind of team that will carry our country’s colors in the Asian championship is, to certain extent, already there,” he added. “We wanted a fast running team, we got that. We wanted a good shooting team, nandoon na yun. We only have to improve on them.” ”We still need some energy and intensity into our plays and we also hope to attain that in this trip,” he said.

“Obviously, we don’t have the height, but we got a little of the ceiling required when we’re ranged against our taller, heftier Asian neighbors.

What we lack, we’ll make for our quickness and shooting,” Reyes said.

“What we still need at this stage of preparations is a little of toughness, exactness, precision” he said. “We expect to get that from this trip. We will push the boys to the pink of condition for what is expected a tough tournament.”

Only one from the 13-man

pool -- Jimmy Alapag, Jayson Castro, Ranidel De Ocampo, and Larry Fonacier of Talk ‘N Text; Beau Belga, Jeff Chan, and Gabe Norwood of Rain or Shine; Japeth Aguilar and LA Tenorio of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel; Gary David of GlobalPort; June Mar Fajardo of Petron Blaze; Marc Pingris of San Mig Coffee; and naturalized center Marcus Douthit – will be dropped to form the final 12-man line up that will be submitted to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on or before Friday, the deadline of submission of official entry.

This means the Nationals will be playing with their official line up when Gilas-Pilipinas play the Napier Hawks also on Friday, the start of their three-game series in the City of Napier that include another encounter with their hosts and one against a National Basketball League AllStar on Sunday, July 14.

Reyes’ boys will travel by bus to Wellington on Monday where they play the Wellington Saints the following day, Tuesday, before flying to Auckland where they battle the New Zealand national squad “Tall Blacks” on July 18.

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NO GENTLEMAN. Smart Gilas Pilipinas center Marcus Douthit will be a monster in the paint for the Nationals in the FIBA Asia tournament.

Republic of the Philippines Office of the President Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD Southern Mindanao Region, Davao City

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that KISAN LU LANDS & DEVELOPMENT, INC. (developer/developer)/SURICO, INC,EUFROSINA G. TAN AND THELMA K. PANGANIBAN ET. AL. (owners) has filed with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, a sworn registration statement for the sale of lots at AMIYA RESIDENCES 2 located at BagoGallera, Talomo District, Davao City specifically identified/described as LoT 236-A to C,Psd-126314; Lot No.246, Lot 238-I-1, Psd-11-013885; Lot 238-H-1,Psd-11-013885; Lot 238-A to B,Psd-186108; Lot 240-A-2-A-2-B, Psd-209772; Lots 1 to 6, Pcs-112403-001668 that the registration statement and all papers attached thereto are available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon and upon proper application; and that copies thereof shall be furnished to such person upon payment of the proper fee.

Any person with valid objection to the registration of the project may file his objection in writing with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, 2nd Floor G. B. CAM Bldg., corner Alvarez & Monteverde Sts., Davao City with telephone no.

222-2895, not later than five (5) days from the date of last publication.

Davao City, Philippines, 24th day of June 2013.

ATTY. RM MGUEL T. PALMA GIL Regional Director

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Celebrating 49th Hijos de Davao Ball LAST June 29, personalities and individuals from a wide cross section of government, business, media and social circles gathered in a night of merry-making to celebrate the 49th Hijos de Davao ball.

The highly respected foundation continues to live on the tradition of reaching out to the community through cultural programs to showcase Davao’s history and heritage. Every year, they dedicate one night of festivity to re-connect with families and to welcome the new generation of Dabawenyos.

I have always perceived Hijos de Davao to be of the same grandeur as the Oscars and Met Gala, where long gowns and suits are considered a must. Here, in place of the formal suit, you see men in traditional Barong Tagalog and female guests either in an Imeldific attire or an evening dress.

Last year, I was invited by a colleague to attend the event. That being my first time to experience the Hijos de Davao, I found myself in desperate search of a Terno, thinking that it was the only outfit of choice for that night. Lucky me, I was able to borrow a one from

a friend. What I didn’t know then was only women joining the Rigodon de Honor dance are required to come in Terno. Imagine my surprise when I walked in and discovered that I was the only female guest in Terno, while the rest of the onlookers were in cocktail and evening attire.

I just shrugged off the slight (self-inflicted) embarrassment and thought, “Never mind, this will probably be the last time I’ll be attending this ball, anyway.” Back then, I thought Hijos de Davao was exclusive to the city’s

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Energy boosting healthy foods

THE Association of Young Filipino Chinese Entrepreneurs is holding an exchange forum with mar- WE’VE all had days keting guru and mentor Josiah Go this July 12 to when our energy levels were just not 14, 2013, 7:00pm at the Seda Abreeza Hotel.

Josiah is considered as the most awarded business educator in the Philippines having been recognised as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines in 2001, one of only three in Business Education in the entire 40-plus-year history of the Junior Chamber of the Philippines, and as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of the World in 2002, and the 1st and only Filipino in Business Education given by World Jaycees. Most recently, he was given the rare Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of Marketing Educators (2007), the youngest marketing educator to be bestowed this honor.

He is also the first Filipino to have completed the Blue Ocean Strategy qualification process in Insead, France and is the first in Southeast Asia to have taught this as a 3-unit, full semester course in a university.

To join the forum, contact Joy See at 09065168020.

7th TravelXchange brings world-class entertainment to Bacolod ENCHANTED Kingdom’s new all girl group Vitoria’s Way is set to perform a world-class entertainment on the 7th Travel Xchange on July 19-21, 2013 at Robinsons Place Bacolod. One can only expect the country’s only world class theme park to bring only the best entertainment.

Once these girls, get on the floor, they leave the audience totally breathless and wanting for more.

The exceptional blending of their voice captures the attention of every guest. Among their performances their renditions of the Spice Girls classic, Wanna Be, and pop icon, Karmin’s, Brokenhearted are definitely a look-out for.

Beyond their sweet and preppy look, the powerful voice of Victoria’s Way takes the audience to a different level of vocal girl power. At the end of every show, Victoria’s Way not only leaves the audience mesmerized, but inspired to do anything. Certainly you will be amazed and be captivated, the Victoria’s way.

Enchanted Kingdom in the country’s sole theme park with international standard It is located in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, about 18 minute drive from Manila. The park is managed and operated by Enchanted Kingdom Inc and a member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.

Travel Xchange is a three day travel expo that offers special airfare discounts, hotel room rates and holiday packages including cruises to various popular tourist destinations in the Philippines as well as the region. Visitors to the fair will also be introduced to new hotels, resorts and theme parks in all regions in the Philippines.

up to par. But for some people, having low energy levels is symptomatic of bigger health problems. Those who suffer from such conditions as low testosterone, anemia, depression, and hypothyroidism deal with low energy levels on a more frequent basis.

While medications can help ease these symptoms, eating certain healthy foods can give you an energy boost.

Dark, Leafy Vegetables People who suffer from iron-deficiency anemia frequently have low energy levels. Without adequate iron intake, their bodies do not produce enough hemoglobin, which helps deliver oxygen-rich blood to the body. This lack of oxygen leads to fatigue.

Dark, leafy vegetables like spinach and kale are low in calories and fat and high in iron. If you suffer from low testosterone, kale can give your hormone levels a boost too. However, even though people with hypothyroidism would benefit from an iron-rich diet, certain foods like

spinach and kale may interfere with thyroid function.

Quinoa Sometimes billed as a ‘superfood’, quinoa is highly nutritious and can give you an energy boost. Much like dark, leafy vegetables, quinoa contains iron needed for the hemoglobin in your blood. It also has vitamin B2 and magnesium for energy production and energy metabolism. Diabetics should note that quinoa is a good blend of carbohydrates and protein, a combination that helps stabilize blood sugar and prevent symptoms of hypoglycemia such as shakiness, confusion, and fatigue.

Beans

Beans are like quinoa, with a perfect blend of carbohydrates and protein to give you an energy boost, which is great news for people who are diabetic. Beans also provide much-needed iron for people with hypothyroidism and anemia. It’s worth mentioning that many beans are high in tryptophan, an amino acid that can elevate your mood and help those who suffer from depression. And although soybeans have been associated with lowering testosterone levels, there is evidence to suggest this is not the case.

Salmon Salmon is praised for its omega-3 fatty acids, which have numerous health benefits including

reducing inflammation in the body, controlling weight gain, and preventing cancer cell growth.

And what is one symptom of omega-3 deficiency?

Fatigue. People who suffer from type 2 diabetes and depression may benefit from a little salmon two to three days a week as an energy boost. If you suffer from low testosterone, omega-3s can give your energy and hormone levels a boost. And much like beans, salmon contains a high amount of tryptophan to elevate your mood.

Dark Chocolate If you need an energy boost, a piece of dark chocolate can perk you up with a lot less caffeine than your typical mochalatte-blah-blah coffee drink. Dark chocolate has neurotransmitters like serotonin, which can elevate your mood and benefit people with depression. It also contains magnesium for energy production.

But before you scarf down a dark chocolate bar, remember two things. Make sure you choose a dark chocolate with a high cocoa content (over 70 percent is ideal) and keep daily consumption to about 1 oz., since dark chocolate is higher in fat than milk chocolate. Yahoo! Health

Get yourself fit through swimming IN MANY corners of the fitness world, swimming is considered the perfect exercise. It allows a full-body cardio workout without the wear-and-tear that other fitness forms like running bring with them. And a recent study found lower mortality rates among swimmers than runners, walkers, and non-exercisers.

Yet nearly most adults can’t swim and are afraid in deep water in swimming pools. If you’re among them, why not give this great form of fitness a second chance? Learning to swim isn’t just a good safety measure; it will allow you to participate in a refreshing, low-impact form of exercise that’s beneficial to seniors as well as kids.

Whether you’re just rusty in the pool from lack of practice or you’ve never set foot in the water, you need to learn to be comfortable in the water. Concentrating on improving in these areas will help you build up to effective workouts.

To practice, find a community pool or beach to try a few basic moves: 1. Get in and out of the water.

If you’re afraid of the water, even getting in and out of it may present a challenge to you. Spend some time getting used to what it feels like to have

your body in the water. See if you can walk out to where the water’s deeper.

Then go a little further, until it covers your shoulders (and while your head is still out of the water). As you get used to the feeling of being in water, it will seem less intimidating.

2. Practice swimming motions.

Put on a life jacket and practice moving your arms in a swimming motion in the water. Then hang onto the side of the pool and practice kicking your legs. If you’ve taken some introductory swim classes, you can work on perfecting your technique. If not, get used to how these motions feel in the water.

3. Submerge your head.

You may not be ready to try this

without the support of a swim instructor, but if you’re up to the challenge, you can practice what it feels like to exhale under water. While standing in the pool, bend down and put your face in the water. Blow air out your nose and mouth before standing upright again.

Get used to how it feels to breathe out underwater without losing your breath. You can also try submerging your entire head and exhaling bubbles into the water through your nose and mouth, bringing your head out of the water to inhale. If you don’t feel comfortable enough to try these exercises on your own, find a beginner’s swim class, and get started! It’s never too late to take the first strokes to better fitness.

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A royal first! Prince Andrew joins Twitter COME ONE, come all— please!

Prince Andrew has opened a Twitter account, @ TheDukeOfYork, making him the first member of Great Britain’s royal family to utilize the social-networking site.

“Welcome to my Twitter account - AY,” read his inaugural tweet, the initialed sign-off indicating that he wrote it himself.

Andrew’s profile notes, “Tweets from HRH are signed - AY.” Sure enough, befitting his royally packed schedule, the ensuing four tweets that went up today (with twitpics!) were apparently added

by his staff because they lacked the signature.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie’s 53-year-old dad currently has 19,223 follow-

ers after being active for less than 24 hours, and he himself is following 51 mainly U.K.-centric accounts, including Clarence House and The British Monarchy.

Meanwhile, Andrew’s older brother, Prince Charles, is gearing up to welcome his first grandchild any day now, so we’ll be on the lookout for any unlikely spillage of the royal beans.

And, memo to expectant parents Kate Middleton and Prince William (not to mention any and all members of the royal family): Consider yourselves more than welcome on Twitter any time! E!

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Celebrating.. FFROM A1 pioneering families, and since I was born and raised in Manila, I figured invitations to this ball won’t be coming in every year.

Contrary to this belief, the foundation has long since introduced new blood into the group to make it grow through generations to come.

Two weeks before this year’s ball, I received a call from Jackie Garcia-Dizon herself, the new president of the Hijos de Davao foundation. She asked me if I’d be interested to join the Rigodon de Honor dance this time. I hesitated at first, thinking that I’d be the only “newbie” in the group, and gave in to Jackie’s kind offer after much consideration. Being invited to the event is a privilege on its own, how much more when invited to join Rigodon? I said “Yes” and came in full Terno attire, for the second time around. This time, I wore my own.

I was paired with Arch.

Michael Dakudao, whose lineage is much associated with culture and arts. His dance prowess and training, strongly influenced by his family relations to multi-awarded choreographer Agnes Locsin, is quite known within the society.

I was a bit nervous having him as my partner, thinking that my long-forgotten dance skills won’t be able to match his talent.

Through that small group of 20 pairs who met for practice on succeeding nights, I was able to get a deeper understanding of what the foundation is all about. It was about strengthening ties between the old and the new, to enrich and nourish the heritage of Davao in years to come.

Good thing the dance was not as difficult as I imagined. The choreographer did mention that she patterned the routine to what was being done

in Malacañang. I thought we won’t be able to pull it through since most of the steps were new, even to those who have danced the Rigodon for years. I guess we did quite alright during the event proper… Not bad after 2 nights of practice.

One of that night’s highlights was the official turnover of leadership from Ma. Lourdes Socorro Medina-Estanislao to Jackie Garcia-Dizon. The new president was presented to the group together with the new set of officers namely, Amy Soriano-Diano (VicePresident), Rowena HizonDaluz (Secretary), Pilar Rosario Rodriguez (Treasurer), Mabel Soriano-Lemen (Asst. Treasurer), Mia Pineda (Business Manager), and Marissa SalongaTionko (P.R.O).

Irra Zarina Derla Escandor, who wore a pale pink gown by Francis Libiran, was crowned muse by Dr. Louie Gahol and Dawn Zulueta-Lagdameo. She was escorted by Julio Palma Gil Bucoy.

A group from the younger generation also gave the audience a surprise treat and showed off their own talents in a jazz number.

In her speech, Jackie gave everyone a preview of the projects she has in line as the foundation gears up for its 50th anniversary. From the successful turnout of

this year’s ball and Jackie’s own plans going on full swing, I believe we’ll be expecting bigger and brighter things from the foundation in the years to come.

Congratulations once again to everyone in the committee. It was indeed a night to remember.

WORLD-CLASS BEER. San Miguel Pale Pilsen, the flagship brand of beer market leader San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) received this year another Monde Selection Award in the recent awarding at Stockholm, Sweden. The pale, golden lager, which is known for its refined, well balanced flavor with smooth and moderate bitterness, has now garnered 21 medals from Monde since 1981. According to SMB’s Brewing Technical Manager Rebecca S. Flores, San Miguel Pale Pilsen’s win in the world’s most prestigious award-giving body for quality, is expected annually. “A beer will win in the heart of the target consumer if designed according to his preferences. To win the nod of jurors of prestigious international award-winning bodies, the beer should be free of flavor flaws and has to have an international appeal, with world class quality like San Miguel Pale Pilsen,” Flores shared. SMB President Roberto N. Huang lauded the company’s Manufacturing and Brewing Technical Group for consistently brewing award-winning beers in the San Miguel tradition of excellence. This year, San Miguel Super Dry, Cerveza Negra, San Miguel Premium All-Malt and the newly-introduced San Mig Zero also received medals from Monde.

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WHAT’S WITH THE LOOK? You don’t need to be a looker to be a winner A

glance at the list of men’s singles champions at Wimbledon the last dozen years reveals plenty of pleasant-enough looking chaps, though not a single slam-dunk male model in the bunch.

No matter. Each one was instantly fawned over the moment he held the trophy aloft, celebrated for toughness, smarts and the kind of devotion that knows no quit.

Marion Bartoli displayed all of those qualities - and more - on the way to winning Wimbledon in this most tumultuous of years. But because she’s a woman, at least

one man behind a microphone couldn’t stop there.

His name is John Inverdale, and even as Bartoli headed toward the spectator’s box where the father who taught her to play tennis sat, Inverdale’s listeners on BBC Radio were treated to some musings about how she came to possess a champion’s ability. ‘’Do you think Bartoli’s dad told her when she was little, ‘You’re never going to be a looker?

You’ll never be a Sharapova, so you have to be scrappy and fight.’’’

Inverdale has apologized, of course, though

that hardly came off better than his original remark. The BBC did, too, before reporting that nearly 700 viewers called in as of Monday night to complain. It’s kicked up a row in print, on the airwaves and across social media over in Britain similar to the one that buzzed briefly over here when Brent Musburger awkwardly rambled on about Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron’s girlfriend during the broadcast of the college football national championship.

The principals who find themselves the subjects of such remarks rarely make it out of the

ensuing media circus gracefully, but the Bartolis are proving themselves rare exceptions.

For her part, Bartoli showed up for the champion’s dinner looking like a model - ‘’her dark hair down in a loose wave ... figure-hugging black dress ... sky-high ankle boots,’’ as one British newspaper breathlessly reported and then said, ‘’I invite this journalist to come and see me this evening in ball gown and heels, and in my opinion he could change his mind.’’

When her father, Dr. Walther Bartoli, was asked about Inverdale’s comments, he simply

said, ‘’I am not angry.

She is my beautiful d a u g h t e r.

The relationship between Marion and me has alway s b een unbelievable, so I don’t know what this reporter is talking about.’’

SHE’S A LOOKER. Marion Bartoli comes out in stunning evening dress after her Wimbledon conquest.

PSC chair says PHL good only for 7th P

HILIPPINE Sports Commission chairman Richie Garcia is back from a 10-day sojourn in Incheon, South Korea where he observed Filipino athletes who competed in the combined 4th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG). ”Frankly, I was dismayed at the performance of many of our athletes like Irish Ranola and Rubilen Amit of billiards.

I was hoping for Amit to capture the gold in 10ball but she landed only a bronze.” ”Even in chess, bowling and swimming, no gold. Our muay thai artists just folded up. It was dance sport that saved us with one gold in Latin Five and one Latin Jive bronze medal,” said Garcia during a late midday Monday

meeting with sports media at the SEA Games Task Force at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

Buckling down to questions on Philippine participation in the 27th Southeast Asian Games to be held in Myanmar on December 11 to 22, Garcia revealed the Philippine delegation has been temporarily numbered at 241, including coaches, trainers, medical personnel, secretaries and officials. ”No matter how I look at it, I can only say that we can’t overhaul host Myanmar who has taken off sports where we can garner about 40 golds and changed it to their native or indigenous games like vovinam and kempo. We can only place seventh in a total of 32 events,” he said. (PNA)

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EDGEDAVAO Sports FIRED UP. The Omega Team is all fired up (top) but the Sky Team of Chris Froome is determined to survive the onslaught at the Tour de France.

Froome survives onslaught at Pyrenees

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A BAULE, France (Reuters) - Rivals have been bragging that they dismantled Team Sky with a brutal onslaught in Sunday’s second mountain stage, yet Chris Froome is still in yellow and on the path to a maiden Tour de France title.

“It should have been the death blow. I would have seized the opportunity,” Sky sports director Nicolas Portal told Reuters on Monday as the peloton enjoyed the first rest day in the three-week race.

Movistar followed up on early attacks from the GarminSharp teams in Saturday’s eighth stage to isolate Froome on Sunday and the Briton quick-

ly found himself with no team mates around him while Alejandro Valverde and Alberto Contador both had plenty of support.

Yet Movistar seemed content with eliminating Sky’s Richie Porte, who had started the day in second place overall, while Saxo-Tinkoff played a waiting game.

“We had the feeling that Saxo were a bit under par,” said Portal. “I heard that (Movistar manager) Eusebio (Unzue) was proud to have broken the Sky machine. It’s clear that they were brilliant but I don’t think he wanted to win the Tour, he wanted to secure second place (overall).”

“We learnt some lessons,” Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford told a news conference, refusing to elaborate.

Froome leads Valverde by one minute 25 seconds and sixth-placed Contador by 1:51 after destroying the field in the opening mountain stage and he is expected to stretch his advantage after Wednesday’s individual time trial to Mont St Michel en route to a grueling third week in the Alps.

Belkin Dutch riders Bauke Mollema and Laurens Ten Dam are in third and fourth overall, but Froome does not regard them as top contenders for the win in Paris.