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REHAB CZAR. Former Senator and now Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Panfilo Lacson gamely poses holding a jackhammer on display at the exhibition area of Philconstruct Mindanao and Manufacturing Technology Davao which formally opened yesterday at SM Lanang Premier’s SMX Convention Center . Lean Daval Jr.

NURSE’S NIECE NOW ISOLATED SPMC monitors another suspected MERS-CoV case

By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA Correspondent

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nother patient is being monitored at Southern Philippine Medical Center (SPMC) because of suspected Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-Cov).

The person was identified as the niece of the 38-yearsold nurse from Banga town in South Cotabato who tested positive of MERS-CoV before returning home from Saudi Arabia last week.

SPMC Chief Dr. Ricardo Audan confirmed that the

22-year-old niece of the Filipina nurse submitted herself for quarantine after having fever.

“Gi-admit namo ang isa, pamangkin ng patient, gi-admit namo last night. Actually, gi-admit namo siya even though walay mga symptomas

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Hazardous chemicals spill in front of school

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR., CHENEEN R. CAPON, AND FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

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IGHT containers of a hazardous chemical spilled in front of an elementary school in C. Bangoy Street (formerly Ponciano Reyes) past midnight yesterday, forcing school officials to suspend classes yesterday morning.

C. Bangoy Fire Station Commander Fire Inspector Johan Alagaban told reporters that a container van loaded with 800 containers of formic acid spilled eight of the containers on the road when some of its tires sank on a soft portion of the road where it had been parked.

The incident happened at around 1:55 a.m. in front of the Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Central Elementary School.

Alagaban said two container vans coming from Sasa Wharf had gone to the area to fetch 800 containers of formic acid to be delivered to Maramag, Bukidnon for rubber production.

“Ang giparkingan man gud sa truck, kato iyahang support niya nilapos, nihumok siya na part sa

atong dalan (The portion of the road where the truck was parked eroded since the asphalt was newly constructed),” he said.

Alagaban said the volume of formic acid that spilled on the road was 200 liters since each container held 25 liters of the chemical.

He said after they received the call on the incident, they immediately responded to the area along with the Davao Central Fire Station to secure the chemical.

He said they immediately closed the road to traffic and covered the chemical with sand so that it would not easily get scattered and flow into the drainage.

He said the substance is hazardous and can cause respiratory complication if it is inhaled.

“According to our emergency response guide book, before they (emergency workers) will respond to this spill they need to have a breathing apparatus. The chemical should not touch

HAZARDOUS. Workers cover the formic acid, a toxic and corrosive chemical, that spilled along Ponciano Street which has hazardous fumes after a six-wheeler truck carrying it overturn yesterday morning. Lean Daval Jr. the skin and it should not be inhaled because it can cause respiratory and eye irritation,” he said.

Alagaban said that owner of the chemicals

and the truck, Elaine Bacillo of Millennium Trucking, was able to present a permit to move the chemicals.

However, he said, there is still a violation with re-

gards to the spill.

“So far, the owner is coordinating with us,” he said.

Classes suspended Alagaban said they ad-

vised the administration of the Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Elementary School to suspend classes due to the hazard to the students.

The Department of

HE Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE) in partnership with telecommunications company Globe Telecom turned over mobile phones, SIM cards, and insurance policies to 42 volunteer forest guards and local watershed monitoring barangay officials to help protect biodiversity initiatives in the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed, Davao’s future source of drinking water.

The turn-over is part of the activities under the Up-Scaling Forest Restoration project being funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE) to protect critical forest areas across the country.

“Globe Telecom has generously donated these

equipment to beef up the communications capability of the forest guards.

Through these mobile phones and with Globe Telecom’s strong reach, the BantayBukid will be able to promptly and accurately report the information required to help protect the Panigan-Tamugan watershed,” said FPE executive director GodofredoVillapando Jr. “Globe is happy to provide the critical enabling technologies to help FPE see through its support mandate to the implementing community-based partners and local stakeholders. This is to ensure that we are able to protect our biodiversity through our core strength which is information and communications technology,” said Fernando Esguerra Jr., Director of Globe Corporate

MNLF men in siege won’t be tried in Zamboanga: DOJ T

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HE Department of Justice (DOJ) clarified that the members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) involved in the September 2013 siege will not be brought back to this city to face trial of the cases filed against them.

Deputy regional prosecutor Peter Medalle made the clarification as he allayed fears of the residents who are apprehensive the presence of the accused might stir panic and might cause disturbance.

All of the accused are presently detained in Camp Bagong Diwa where they were transferred from this city for security reasons.

Medalle said the

Court has come up with a procedure aimed to give justice to the victims and to the accused.

The Supreme Court en banc issued a Resolution dated August 5, 2014, which reads as follows: “A.M. No. 13-10223-RTC (Re: Request for Transfer of Venue of Cases against Suspected Moro National Liberation Front [MNLF] Rebels in the Attempt to Take Over Zamboanga City). – The Court Resolved to NOTE the Memorandum dated July 17, 2014 of the Office of the Court Administrtor (OCA) and APPROVE OCA’s recommendation that the reception of the testimony/testimonies for the prosecution and their witnesses as well

as the testimony/testimonies of the witnesses for the accused in Criminal Case Nos. 28212 and 28213 (now Criminal Case Nos.152737-TG to 152739-TG), en entitled ‘People of the Philippines vs. Chairperson Narulaji P. Misuari, a.k.a.

Nur Misuari, et al.,’ be conducted by Executive Judge Gregorio V. Dela Peña III, RTC, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur under the following guidelines: (1)After the arraignment and pre-trial to be conducted inside the premises of Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, Judge Rowena M. San Pedro, Branch 158, RTC, Pasig City, shall cause the transmittal of the

case records to Executive Judge Dela Peña III or his successor; (2)Within three (3) days from receipt of the records, Executive Judge Dela Peña III shall immediately calendar the cases for the reception of evidence for the prosecution and their witnesses who are residing in Zamboanga City and in the nearby provinces; (3)When it is the turn of the inmate/accused to testify, or whenever their presence at the trial is deemed indispensable, Executive Judge Dela Peña III shall against cause the transmittal of the case records to Judge San Pedro, Branch 158, RTC, Pasig City;

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200-plus companies join Philconstruct Mindanao

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ORE than 200 companies featuring the latest in building and construction trade show participated in the second leg of this year’s Philconstruct which kicked off yesterday at the SMX Davao Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier.

Among the exhibitors are Pacific Paint (Boysen) Phil., Cemex Philippines, Hilti Philippines, Inc., and Holcim Philippines.

This year’s exposition was attended by members of Philconstruct Events, Exhibition and Conferences Corp

(PEECC), Davao Constructors Association Center, Inc. (DCACI), Philippine Contractors Association (PCA), Philippine Society of Ventilating, Air-conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers, Inc (PSVARE), and the Association of Carriers and Equipment Lessors, Inc (ACCEL) which also organized the three-day event.

“Philconstruct has been the defining landscape for building and construction in the country whether you’re in Luzon, Visayas or Mindan-

PHILCONSTRUCT MINDANAO OPENS. Presidential Assistant for Rehabili-

F200-PLUS, 10 tation and Recovery Panfilo Lacson (center, front row), Department of Tour-

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R. Duterte, lead the cutting of ribbon to mark the opening of Philconstruct Mindanao and Manufacturing Technology Davao yesterday at SM Lanang Premier’s SMX Convention Center . Lean Daval Jr.

CIDG nets P525K Contractor supports in drug buy-bust

By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

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HE Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG ) 11 recovered worth P525,000 of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) from five suspects in a buybust operation in Barangay Tres de Mayo, Digos, Davao del Sur on Wednesday night.

The suspects were identified as Rosemarie Castro Baran, a resident of Purok Liwayway, Barangay San Pablo, Tacurong City; Gabby Nawal Lumambas and Salahudin Lumanda Salaman, both residents of Barangay Sepaka, Datu Paglas,

Maguindanao; and Guiamaludin Pasawilan Adam and wife Camaria Guiapar Adam, residents of Barangay New Isabela, Tacurong City.

The CIDG said the five suspects were apprehended after a brief chase along national highway of Digos City.

The suspects’ motorcycle was cornered in front of the Iglesia ni Cristo Church in Matti while their van was cornered in Sitio Colonan.

The drugs weighing 75 grams were recovered in a grassy portion along the Highway of Digos

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ism (DOT) assistant secretary Arturo Boncato (left, front row) and Councilor Jimmy Dureza (right, front row), who represented Davao City Mayor Rodrigo

Duterte’s requirement

By CHENEEN R. CAPON crc@edgedavao.net

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AVAO City-based contractor engineer Ramon Allado supports Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s demand that contractors and government agencies that will conduct excavations in any area of the city first secure a permit from City Hall.

“We have nothing against what the mayor is saying. Tama naman sya di ba na syempre everybody is affected by the traffic,” Allado, who is also the presi-

dent of Davao Contractors Association, said.

An irate Duterte had earlier blamed government agencies and private contractors undertaking road rehabilitation projects in the city for the recent heavy traffic in the city.

Duterte mentioned the excavation projects and road projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Davao City Water District (DCWD), PLDT, and other compa-

nies and agencies.

He his office should be informed first before any road project is conducted. He also said contractors should put more manpower to complete projects in the shortest possible time.

“If there’s a need to put in more resources, more people, more equipment, work longer hours, we will,” Allado said. “I think paramount ang concern kasi yun rin naman ang in-

Bukid volunteers. Also in photo is Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) executive director Mary Ann Fuertes. Lean Daval Jr.

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3 of 20 ASEAN fellows for ‘Innovation in Inclusive Dev’t’are Mindanawons

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Fernando C. Esguerra Jr., head of Corporate Responsibility of Globe Telecom, explains during yesterday’s I-Speak media forum at City Hall the details of the company’s project of giving out mobile phones and insurance to the Bantay

terest ng contractors na matapos kaagad.”

Allado said their projects are also directly affected by the road congestion.

“Kung matraffic, mahihirapan din kaming tapusin ang project because our supplies have to come from outside the project site. For instance, kailangan naming ng konkreto , kung matraffic pano ideliver yun?” he said.

Allado said the only

HREE of the 20 ASEAN fellows for “Innovation in Inclusive Development” (IID) are Mindanawons, all of them from Davao City.

The Universities and Councils Network on Innovation for Inclusive Development in Southeast Asia (UNIID-SEA) announced Wednesday the selection of 20 IID Fellows from eight ASEAN countries.

Through a small grants program, the fellows will “develop and share teaching and learning packages featuring innovative and inclusive approaches to pressing social concerns such as sustainable livelihoods, food security, climate change, water and sanitation, and special education, among others.”

The UNIID-SEA defines “Innovation for inclusive development” as “innovation that aims to reduce poverty, and enables as many groups

of people, especially the poor and marginalized, to participate in decision-making, create and actualize opportunities, and share the benefits of development.”

Of the 20 fellows, 10 are from the Philippines, three of them from Mindanao; three are from Malaysia; two from Singapore; and one each from Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, and Cambodia.

The three Mindanawon IID Fellows are Arlene Cosape, Dean of the School of Business and Governance of the Ateneo de Davao University; Glorypearl Dy, a graduate of the University of the Philippines-Mindanao, now CEO and President of Switotwins, Inc.; and Milton Norman Medina, Associate professor, Math and Science Department of the College of Arts and Sciences Education at the University of Mindanao.

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UBOD, Lanao del Norte --- A P13-million enterprise development project that will expand production of coconut byproducts here has been submitted for funding under the new Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP).

The provincial government, in partnership with the Malingao Community Services Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MCOCO), aims to expand the existing coco coir market into producing other products such as coco geonets, baled fiber, and bio-organic fertilizer.

“Coconut is the most abundant crop in the province. Farmers would be in an advantageous position by tapping its multifarious uses aside from copra trading,” Department of Agriculture 10 regional director Lealyn Ramos said.

Ramos, who is also the PRDP Mindanao cluster director, said the proposed project could provide additional income to coconut farmers by maximizing the use of coconut husks and byproducts, citing demand for geonet especially in soil erosion control.

The Department of Public Work and Highways (DPWH) has issued a memorandum circular directing all national and local government agencies to use coconut fiber, coco peat, and coco dust materials for soil conditioning and erosion control.

Baled coconut fiber

is widely used in making ropes and mats, while coco-peat can be used as bio-organic fertilizer for crops such as banana.

Region 10 has identified coconut as priority commodity product for development under PRDP. Proposed under PRDP’s Investments in Rural Enterprises and Agriculture and Fisheries Productivity or I-REAP component, the projects aim to elevate agricultural production into the next levels of the value chain through production and market support facilities.

It will partner with a local cooperative that has previous experience in implementing agriculture or commodity-related enterprises and has existing or identified market for the products.

The proposed funding support will be used to acquire facilities for twinning and weaving, infrastructure and logistics support, and other equipment for the production of bio-organic fertilizer.

Once operationalized, the processing plant is expected to produce an average of 550 rolls of geonets, 870 bundles of baled fiber and 3,600 sacks of bio-organic fertilizer monthly.

If the target production is met, the cooperative would earn P990,000 on geonets, P580,000 on baled coco fiber, and P720,000 for coco peat bio-organic fertilizer per month.

FLY ACE CORP SET TO SHOWCASE PRODUCTS AT DAVAO FOOD EXPO. After their participation in the recently concluded Cebu Food Expo last July which gathered a total of 8,373 trade visitors in three days, Fly Ace Corporation is again, all set to showcase their well-loved brands such as Jolly Claro Palm Oil, Franzia, May Sparkling Juice, Good Life Bread Crumbs, Dona Elena Olive Oil, Jolly Mushroom, Old Orchard Juices and offer their customers with exciting product sampling activities, cooking demos & special discounts at the DAVAO FOOD EXPO 2014 happening on September 4 to 6 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier, Davao. In photo (from left): Ms. Cynthia Maria Santos, Manager of Fly Ace Corporation’s Brand Activation Group and Ms. Paula Dela Paz, Project Executive Officer at Global-Link MP Events

COCO TO GO. Production of coconut byproducts in Lanao del Norte will be given a boost once the proposal for a P13-million enterprise development Baled fiber is priced at P660 per bundle (60-70 kilos), geonets at P1,800 per roll (with deliveries to Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Surigao del Sur, and Ozamiz), and the bio-organic fertilizer at P200 per sack, data from the business plan show. (JM Rosas, DA-MRDP)

Int’l Inc. at the contract signing for Cebu and Davao Food Expo 2014. “Davao Food Expo is undoubtedly one of the biggest food & beverage expos in Davao and we believe that this is a good venue to strengthen our presence in the region.” says Ms. Cynthia Santos, Brand Activation Group Manager of Fly Ace Corp. “Our thrust has always been to bring the best of the world’s food and beverage products closer to Filipino homes and Davao Food Expo provides us with that opportunity.” Held under the banner of PRINTPACKPLAS DAVAO, Davao Food Expo will bring together more than 150 companies and is expected to draw in more than 8,000 trade buyers. Entrance is free. Pre-register at www.globallinkmp.com today. For more info, call Global-Link MP at tel. no. (632) 750-8588 or email info@globallinkmp.com. See you there!

is approved under the new Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP).

(Photo by Cyrus Seraspe, DA Region 10)

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Camella Tagum launches latest amenity

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S the latest addition to its deluxe amenities, a basketball court was recently opened by Camella Tagum last August 30, 2014, at Phase 3 of the the Italian-Mediterranean themed subdivision.

The basketball court will provide another venue for homeowners to strengthen their community spirit by holding ball games and other sports activities within their community.

“The basketball court will give them many opportunities to bond as families and as neighbors,” said Sheila Mae Lara, Camella Tagum Marketing Head, adding that they will also soon be holding the ground-breaking of the clubhouse.

The launch and blessing was made festive with a cheer dance presentation by students of the University of Southeastern Philippines Tagum, which followed the ribbon-cutting led by a guest from the media community, Christian Gorgonio, Operations Manager of Periodico Norte. Camella’s homeowners, clients, sales partners, and sales network also joined the event.

Camella Tagum is a sprawling masterplanned subdivision located along the National Highway in Tagum City, with over 80 homes already occupied by homeowners and 250 houses already constructed.

The property is secured by a perimeter fence and entry is monitored at the entrance gate by round-the-clock security.

Maintenance and homeowner affairs are managed by a professional

property manager, ensuring subdivision upkeep as well as community affairs are properly handled.

Homes in Camella Tagum are a viable property investment whose value have seen a continuous climb since its launch in 2011.

“Camella Tagum has a remarkable 30% to 50% value appreciation since it was first launched,” said Lara. She added that investors can also rely on a steady stream of rental income that can also go up to 10% to 15% annually.

Lara said now is the best time to invest in Camella Tagum as the city continues to progress with upcoming developments in infrastructure and the strengthening of their agriculture industry.

“There is a buzz that big players in mall development are coming in, and that city roads will be improved. What is touted as the second largest container port in the country is currently being constructed in Madaum,” she said, explaining that all these developments will influence value appreciation of properties in the city, Camella Tagum included.

Camella offers homebuyers with several financing options such as banks, Pag-ibig, and their in-house financing with low interest rates at 7% to 11% per annum. With these options, Camella Tagum homes can go as low as P6,000 a month.

Homebuyers are urged to visit the Camella Tagum exhibit booths in Gaisano Grand Mall, Gaisano Mall of Tagum, and NCCC Mall in Tagum, or the Camella Office at Unit 12 GAisano Grand Arcade, Lapu Lapu Extension, Apokon Road, Tagum City, with telephone numbers 09998864150, 0917-5639617, and 084-2164309.

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Randy’s wish

UBLIC school teacher Randy Halasan was formally conferred the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in elaborate ceremonies last Sunday and no less than President Benigno Aquino III was on hand.

Teacher Randy, the 31-year old beacon of light of the Matigsalog tribe in Pegalongan up in the hills of Marilog District, was recognized for his community development initiatives beyond the call of his duty as a teacher.

Randy’s story is a very inspiring one and reflects the state of things of both education and rural development.

As a teacher, Randy had the least preferred assignment. Who in his right mind would accept a teaching job that requires almost seven hours of travel and crossing two treacherous rivers where many lives have been lost. Consider too the conditions in the locality—no power, telecommunications and adequate water facilities.

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Instead of whining over the most deplorable conditions, teacher Randy used his resolve to help the Matigsalogs uplift their lives. Slowly but surely, he went beyond the classrooms and became a life teacher—painstakingly teaching lumads how to plant and start a livelihood. He awakened them to working as a community with that old school bayanihan spirit.

Last Sunday, teacher Randy joined an elite class made up of Chinese journalist Hu Shuli, Indonesian IP teacher Saur Marlina Manuring, Afghanistan’s “Raider of the Lost Art” Omara Khan Masoudi, Chinese environmental lawyer Wang Canfa, and Pakistan’s The Citizen’s Foundation.

Seated a breath away from the President, teacher Randy may have played back in his mind what he had wished for Pegalongan and the Matigsalogs. Before he could speak or poke the President, the latter told him: “About your bridge, write me a letter.”

Randy could only smile. He nodded.

Let’s wish the President keeps his word.

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EILWIN Joseph L. Bravo, the managing editor of “Edge Davao,” attended the awarding ceremony of the 2014 recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Award at the CCP Main Theater last September 1.

In a news report the day after, Bravo said RM laureate Hu Shuli will help head teacher fellow laureate Randy Halasan – the first Dabawenyo to receive the prestigious award – in the implementation of solar power for Pegalongan.

Hu Shuli is from China. She is recognized for “her unrelenting commitment to truthful, relevant, and unassailable journalism, her fearless promotion of transparency and accountability in business and public governance, and her leadership in blazing the way for more professional and independent-minded medial practices” in her mother country.”

In an interview with Halasan before he left for the awarding ceremony last August, he told me that he really wants to install a solar power at the Pegalongan in the hills of Marilog District. “There’s no electricity in that place so solar power might help,” he said.

Mio de la Cruz, in an article published in “Philippine Daily Inquirer,” wrote: “On a scorching summer day in a tropical country like the Philippines, the sun beams out approximately 1,000 watts of energy per square meter of surface area that it shines on. If we could harness all that energy, then we could easily power our homes and offices for free.”

But while solar power is indeed free and plentiful, solar panels (the mirrors that catch the rays of the sun to turn water into steam that would turn the power-generating turbines) are very costly.

“The cost of trapping sunshine and converting it into electricity is considerable:

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approximate- THINK ON THESE! ly P1,000 per watt, way above the reach of the ordinary people,” de la Cruz wrote.

Those who want to avail themselves of 1,000 watts of solar power to run appliances Henrylito D. Tacio in their home need to invest at least P1 million. But the good news is: The cost of manufacturing solar panels is getting lower every year.

What’s more, their efficiency is increasing.

Solar power is indeed environment-friendly. A report from the Environment News Network (ENN) carried this item: “The solar systems in the Philippines will reduce the dependence of villages on non-renewable energy sources.

The systems will also slow deforestation, as less wood will be cut to meet daily needs. Replacing diesel generators, the new solar systems will reduce air and noise pollution.”

But an in-depth report released by the Associated Press (AP) some years back speaks of “a dirtier side” of the solar power. The report talks about the experience in the United States but Filipinos should know the other side before the country rushes itself to become solar energy-dependent.

“While solar is a far less polluting energy source than coal or natural gas, many panel makers are nevertheless grappling with a hazardous waste problem. Fueled partly by billions in government incen-

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tives, the industry is creating millions of solar panels each year and, in the process, millions of pounds of polluted sludge and contaminated water,” the AP report said.

“To dispose of the material, the companies must transport it by truck or rail far from their own plants to waste facilities hundreds and, in some cases, thousands of miles away.”

The fossil fuels used to transport that waste, experts say, is not typically considered in calculating solar’s carbon footprint, giving scientists and consumers who use the measurement to gauge a product’s impact on global warming the impression that solar is cleaner than it is.

After installing a solar panel, “it would take one to three months of generating electricity to pay off the energy invested in driving those hazardous waste emissions out of state,” Dustin Mulvaney, a San Jose State University environmental studies professor who conducts carbon footprint analyses of solar, biofuel, and natural gas production, was quoted as saying.

The AP report said new companies often send hazardous waste out of their plants because they have not yet invested in on-site treatment equipment, which allows them to recycle some waste.

Several solar energy experts in the United States said they have not calculated the industry’s total waste and were surprised at what the records showed.

“Solyndra, the now-defunct solar company that received $535 million in guaranteed federal loans, reported producing about 12.5 million pounds of hazardous waste, much of it carcinogenic cadmium-contaminated water, which was sent to waste facilities from 2007 through mid-2011,” the AP report noted.

According to scientists who conduct

so-called “life cycle analysis” for solar, the transport of waste is not currently being factored into the carbon footprint score, which measures the amount of greenhouse gases produced when making a product.

Life cycle analysts add up all the global warming pollution that goes into making a certain product – from the mining needed for components to the exhaust from diesel trucks used to transport waste and materials. Not factoring the hazardous waste transport into solar’s carbon footprint is an obvious oversight, analysts said.

“The greenhouse gas emissions associated with transporting this waste is not insignificant,” Mulvaney said. As an example, he said that “shipping 6.2 million pounds of waste by heavy-duty tractor-trailer from Fremont, California, in the San Francisco Bay area, to a site 1,800 miles away could add 5 percent to a particular product’s carbon footprint.”

Still, Mulvaney believes the roughly 20-year life of a solar panel makes it some of the cleanest energy technology currently available. Producing solar is still significantly cleaner than fossil fuels. Energy derived from natural gas and coal-fired power plants, for example, creates more than 10 times more hazardous waste than the same energy created by a solar panel, according to Mulvaney.

And yes, solar energy is best for household use. It is also more reliable than conventional energy sources. Ask Climate Change Commissioner Naderev “Yeb” Saño. In the days after tropical storm Ondoy, while Meralco was scrambling to fix the transmission lines and raise downed electrical posts, the Saño family had solar power to tide them over.

Meanwhile, will there be an effort to integrate these concerns into the educational curriculum? How about community development: are facilitators, teachers, or community organizers working hand-in-hand with locals to promote autonomy and self-governance? Or will everything hinge on the whims and caprices of warriors still armed to the teeth, threateningly poised to strike at a moment’s signal?

In much of Mindanao today, there’s apprehension that any effort towards these ends may now be too late amid fears that issues are already too convoluted and overly politicized while narrow agendas are embedded ever more deeply in the psyche of the protagonists—as exemplified by the increasingly aggressive, increasingly well-armed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters. ***** The road to peace now appears strewn with potential problems posed by elements that claim with increasing ferocity the ownership of the intifada, backed by formidable ordnance and fire-power acquired in the course of the “peace process.”

As Mindanao waits askance, the issue of good governance remains the overarching question. Would that the local governments were already capacitated, able to mobilize their constituents for peaceful ends, and primed for inclusive development.

In the order of things, peace-making

ought to have already permeated their programs and activities by now, well along in promoting peace as a way of life within a democratic framework.

Such a regime would also seek to wean people away from reliance upon strongmen for leadership—which has spawned the rise of bullying politicos and warlords and their feudal ways, making democracy in the region that much more difficult to cultivate and institutionalize. ***** Our island region has had more than enough of imperious leaders—the antithesis of democratic leadership and statesmanship, of which we are in short supply.

Mindanaons badly need to be led away from the swagger of oligarchs whose dominance and polarizing presence in governments on all levels fuel dissent, anger, defiance, insurgency.

We need leaders who promote harmony, cooperation, and self-reliance.

Statesmen, not strongmen!

[Manny is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific; secretary-general, Southeast Asia Publishers Association; director, Development Academy of Philippines; member, Philippine Mission to the UN; vice chair, Local Government Academy; member, Cory Govt’s Peace Panel; awardee, PPI-UNICEF outstanding columnist. He is president/national convenor, Gising Barangay Movement Inc. valdehuesa@gmail.com]

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EARS of peace-making efforts, negotiations, and bending-over-backwards to accommodate the recalcitrant have not freed Mindanao of turmoil and violence. No sooner is one initiative or negotiation concluded than a new set of renegades and blood-thirsty elements enters the fray.

It’s the steep price we pay for tolerating bad governance and for our government’s failure to institutionalize democracy effectively.

Bad governance bastardizes law and order, autonomy, and peaceful dispute-resolution processes. Our weak commitment to democracy prevents society from becoming more civilized and allows its desperate elements to commit barbaric acts.

Much of this can be blamed on the central government for, on one hand, its cavalier treatment of the constituents and their dysfunctional local governments and, on the other, its coddling of warlords and strongman-style leadership ***** There’s also its failure to prime the local governments for autonomy and resourceful problem-solving. When trouble erupts, it makes up for the local government’s lack of leadership or initiative by taking over, arrogating its role, sidelining its leaders.

This style of governance—tolerating complacency and non-performance, then stealing the scene when trouble erupts— has caused much trouble for Mindanao

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and Mindanaons.

It was manifest in Zamboanga during the MNLF imbroglio when the President camped out in the area supposedly to oversee operations—the commander-in-chief in action! It happened again in Tacloban in the wake of Typhoon Yolanda.

The take-over and top-level interventions sidelined the locals and, when the smoke cleared, citizens and leaders were left holding the bag. So much for autonomy or the principle of subsidiarity. ***** Now we wait in suspense wondering about the fate of the Manila-supervised crafting of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. And people wonder: Why is there so much firing and bombing still? Are the MILF into peacemaking for real? Are our armed forces equal to their mission?

Questions are hanging, twisting in the air.

If peace is at hand, why does the public mood feel like there’s a stand-off? Is peace a package to be signed, sealed, and delivered first before its contents can be unfolded, tasted, and savored? Why can’t there be programs that foster and promote peace even now, along with its related concepts of citizenship and nation-building?

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pero nagclaim man gud siya nga gikalintura lagi daw so wala nalang pud mi nag second thought for throat swab and isolation (We admitted the niece of the patient last night. Actually we admitted her even though she had no symptoms, but she claimed that she had fever so we did not hesitate and subjected her to throat swab and isolation),” Audan said “During admission her vital signs were OK, meaning her blood pressure and temperature were OK. She had no fever, she had no cough or cold, but she claimed that she had fever,” he added.

Another patient was identified as the husband of the nurse and is now under the quarantine section of SPMC. Audan also said a reswabbing was already conducted on the pa-

tients and the sputum was already submitted to the research institute for tropical medicine in Manila.

“We are hoping the test results will all be negative,” he said.

MERS-CoV is a fatal respiratory illness presenting influenza-like symptoms such as fever, cough, and diarrhea.

The World Health Organization said it has recorded 837 laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with MERSCoV globally, including at least 291 related deaths, as of July 23.

The 38-year-old nurse, who works at the Jubail General Hospital in Saudi Arabia, arrived in Manila last August 29 along with another co-worker aboard Saudi Airlines Flight SV870 from Dammam that had 249 passengers.

She and her co-worker reportedly had close contact with MERS-CoV patients confined at the hospital before returning home for a month-long vacation.

The two were tested for MERS-CoV last week but decided to board the flight to Manila without knowing the results, which turned out positive.

The nurse only knew of the test result after arriving in her hometown last September 1 via Cebu Pacific flight 5J997 from Manila to this city.

DOH-12 and IPHO-South Cotabato personnel immediately transferred the nurse to the SPMC in Davao City following notification of the test result.

She is currently confined at the SPMC’s isolation unit.

Education (DepEd) 11 declared the suspension of classes at around 2 a.m. after the Davao City Fire station and Central 911 confirmed the hazard of the chemical to people.

Kapitan Tomas Central Elementary School Principal Leonida Polentinos said she announced the suspension of classes as early as possible as they had a 6 a.m. class.

“I was informed by the Bureau of Fire Protection past 4 a.m. that some chemicals had been spilled… I immediately called our district supervisor to confirm if we would have classes.

It was automatically suspended due to the hazard,” Polentinos said.

For his part, DepEd 11 spokesperson Genelito Atillo said there are no plans of filing cases as of the moment.

“The number one concern of the DepEd is the safety of the children, but we leave it to the leadership to the superintendency of Davao City if a case will be filed against the trucking company which was carrying the chemical,” Atillo said.

City Environment and Natural Resources (CEN-

RO) head Eliza Madrazo told reporters that they will wait for the result of the investigation of Environment Management Board (EMB), which is the concern agency that issues permits to chemical companies.

“We are going to coordinate with EMB,” Madrazo said.

‘Illegal’ In a separate interview, however, Davao City Fire District marshal Fire Chief Inspector Carlos T. Dueñas said Millennium Trucking transported the hazardous chemicals “illegally.”

He said based on BFPDavao City district investigation, the formic acid was placed in containers for water dispensers and was transported through a container van.

“There is a proper container and proper vehicle in transporting this kind of hazardous material,” Dueñas said, adding that Pacillo did not secure a conveyance permit.

This was attested to by Jessie A. Catinoy, account manager of Shacman Motors Inc., an exhibitor in the 2014 PhilConstruct at SMX and a Manila-based distributor of heavy duty trucks

and equipments.

Catinoy said only a few companies have trucks made specifically for transporting chemicals because such vehicles are expensive.

He said as far as he knows, only one company has this kind of vehicle in the country. He asked reporters not to include the name of the company.

Dueñas said Pacillo violated Republic Act 9514 or Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008. He said the value of the administrative fine will be based on how many liters were spilled.

On the other hand, Davao City Public Safety and Security Command Center chief Frank Villaroman told reporters that Pacillo violated the law because vehicles transporting hazardous chemicals should not be travelling along city streets because of the health risk.

Villaroman said his office will also investigate the incident.

“We might recommend removal of the company’s business permit,” he said.

The incident yesterday was not the first in Davao City. Dueñas said last month a similar incident happened in Buhangin.

(4)After the reception of the testimony of inmate/accused, Judge San Pedro shall cause the return of the case records to Executive Judge Dela Peña III for the reception of evidence for the witnesses of the accused who are in Zamboanga City and in the nearby

provinces; and (5)Thereafter, the case records shall be forwarded to the sala of Judge San Pedro for the continuation of trial, decision-making, and promulgation of judgment.”

Medalle said Judge Dela Peña will hear the

testimonies and evidences against the accused while Judge San Pedro in Pasig will hear the testimonies and evidences of the accused.

He said when the time comes for the witnesses to identify the suspects, “this will be done in Pasig City.” (PNA)

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trade fair at the activity center of Abreeza Mall in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Social Responsibility.

Bagobo tribal leader and member of the BantayBukid volunteer group Stephen Matondo thanked FPE and Globe in behalf of his community.

“We used to think that protecting our mountains and our wildlife is a lonely and difficult task. But we are glad that lowlanders now recognize the importance of our forests by supporting us through this donation.

These cellphones will go a long way in helping us monitor and protect the trees and animals found in the watershed,” Matondo said.

Matondo said that the mobile phones will allow

them to file field reports directly to the Davao City’s Environment and Natural Resources Office (City ENRO), which is the head agency of the Watershed Multipartite Monitoring Team (WMMT). The WMMT will use the information gathered from the volunteers as basis for their monthly report to the WMC. The Panigan-Tamugan Watershed is home to a number of threatened endemic species of flora and fauna. The USAID-FPE partnership had also funded a resource assessment of the area which revealed, among others, that at least 40% of the country’s endemic

avian population is found thriving in this critical area. The area is currently threatened by deforestation brought about by illegal logging and agri-plantation expansion.

“The FPEGLOBE mobile phone project fits neatly into the multi-sectoral partnership strategy that the Watershed Management Council (WMC) has undertaken in order to sustainably manage our watersheds. We look forward to similar initiatives from other groups in the future as we seek to ensure that watersheds are protected and preserved for the benefit of future generations of Dabawenyos.”

ao. But this year’s version in Davao will be a spectacular event,” Engr. Ramon Allado, event chair, said during the opening ceremony.

Aside from wide array of products, the expo also features Technoforum Mindanao, a series of seminars designed to pro-

vide a learning platform for over by 10,000 trade professionals and buyers.

A side-by-side “Crafts and Cultural Village” is also featured, dedicated to the living tradition of some the indigenous groups in Mindanao.

“This showcase will greatly benefit the arti-

sans of our indigenous people as well as our local entrepreneurs who are in need of good venue for the products of Mindano.

This is Philconstruct’s way of giving back to Davao,” Mary Ann Montemayor, president of the Davao Ecocrafts Association, said. CRC

City.

Police also confiscated two .45 caliber pistols, two magazines with 12 live ammunition, and a caliber .38 revolver with five live bullets.

Provincial Officer of Davao Sur Criminal In-

vestigation and Detection Team Chief Inspector Dave Mejia said the movement of this group was being monitored by the intelligence personnel of CIDG 11 months ago after receiving reports on their illegal activities.

The suspects will be sued for violations of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 and Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Laws on Firearms and Ammunition.

request they have is the identification of a point person in City Hall to whom they can direct their concerns.

Duterte had already appointed Atty. Neil Dalumpines from the City

Administrator’s Office to coordinate with contractors.

Allado said that there is ongoing construction and rehabilitation in most major city roads because the

national government is pouring in budget for the improvement of road networks.

He said they are projecting more projects next year because of the increase in budget.

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O cap off the month long Kadayawan celebration of the city of Davao, Ciudades, with the participation of more than 200 riders from all over the city and neighboring provinces, made their way onto the welcoming arms of nature to experience, explore and expose her gloriousness.

Situated in a vast 200-hectare landscape, Ciudades, under the Lapanday Properties, holds forth a meticulously envisioned masterplan that aims to engage everyone to a lifetime fulfillment of dreams and reality. With its luscious and extensive land, Ciudades aspires to develop a self-contained community with endless possibilities!

The event begun with a message from Ms. Maria Luisa Abaya, Lapanday Properties Phil. Inc Marketing Manager, followed by

the gun start that signaled an exciting and sweat filled day for all in attendance. To keep everyone up on their feet, renowned musician, Popong Landero, serenaded the crowd and nature with his songs that made the event extra special.

All throughout the day, under the magnificence of the sun, riders made their way onto the makeshift bike track. Cheers echoed from all corners as riders passed the start/finish point in front of the crowd at the El Centro Park. Truly, it was a hot race --- literally, hot.

At the end, winners emerged; rapport was established between and amongst participants and newfound respect for each other was celebrated with high fives, smiles and nods all around.

Participants were awarded certificates, which was followed by a raffle

draw that certainly made everyone excited. Closing the event was Mumho President and event host, Ferdinand James Nervida.

To the winners of the recently concluded Ciudades Kadayawan Fun Ride and MTB Race, congratulations.

Until the next bike ride!

Beginners 1st – Ruben Pilapil 2nd – Jef Reyes 3rd – Rey Rodriguez Intermediate 1st – Darrel Echavez 2nd – Arjuy Kaul 3rd – Jayson Caseres Womens 1st - Salome Zamora 2nd – Mayan Talip 3rd – Roann Ledesma Elite 1st – Ronnie Urdaneta 2nd – Archie Urindaen 3rd – Raymart Lagasan For upcoming outdoor events and exciting news about Ciudades, visit their website at www.Ciudades. com.ph

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EFENDING champion Ateneo de Davao High School basketball team posted its third straight win last Wednesday to remain undefeated in the on-going Davao Association of Catholic Schools (DACS) Sportsfest at the HCDC gym.

The Blue Knights of coach Migs Solitaria showed too much firepower and defense in demolishing the Holy Cross of Bunawan, 11033.

The Blue Knights earlier defeated Holy Cross of Agdao, 123-23 last Sept. 1 and routed Holy Cross of Mintal, 118-43 last Sept. 2.

Meanwhile, Holy Cross of Babak also continued its winning form Tuesday by whipping HCA, 92-54 after surviving against HCB, 78-74 last Sept. 1 in the high school boys basketball.

In the high school girl s division, Assumption College of Davao scored its second straight win via a convincing 105-17 victory over the visiting Assumption Academy of Peñaplata last Wednesday.

ACD first routed the Holy Cross of Agdao, 125-20. AAP earlier won over HCA, 67-37 last Tuesday In grade school, Philippine Women’s College routed Holy Cross College of Calinan and later trounced UIC, 59-56.

University of Immaculate Conception won by a default over SPCT but SPCT later bounced back with an 89-23 win over HCCC. Over-all sports chairman Rudy Salvador said the championship games will be played on Sept. 6 at the UIC Bajada gym.

GANGED UP. USA guard Derrick Rose goes to the hoop in traffic against Dominican Republic. FIBA.com

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HE Ateneo de Davao University taekwondo players collected nine gold medals plus two silvers to dominate this year’s Davao Association of Catholic Schools (DACS) Sportsfest.

ADDU got the golds from Joshua Zion Ibañez (fin weight) and Raphael Luis Salise (flyweight) in secondary boys; Louie Danielle Almazar (finweight), Jodie Nabor (flyweight), Patricia Anne Go

(bantamweight) and Rianne Cheadee Salise (welterweight) in secondary girls, Trisha Mae Facundo (46-49 kg. college women), Samantha Hope Salise (Group 1) and Adrea Deniega (Group 2) in girls elementary.

Our Lady of Fatima Academy (OLFA) finished over-all second with 7 golds, 10 silvers and 2 bronzes followed by the Philippine Women’s College with 6 golds, 8 silvers

and 6 bronzes.

San Pedro College also got 6 golds but only had 1 silver and four bronze medals.

Assumption College of Davao pocketed 4 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronzes followed by St. John Paul College of Davao (2-4-2), University of Immaculate Conception (2-2-1), Gabriel Taborin College of Davao (1 gold), Holy Cross of Bunawan (0-1-2) and Stella Maris Academy of

Davao (0-0-2).

OLFA’s gold medalists were Kendell Isideo Besia (elementary boys group 1), Lawrence Horiuchi (elementary boys group 2), Rhea Vera Anrubio (elementary girls group 3), Cyra Jade Cervantes (elem.

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forced Puerto Rico to call a timeout at the 2:16 mark of the first with the Philippines leading 21-13.

Tenorio and Gabe Norwood got two more baskets at the tail end of the first quarter to give Gilas a 24-13 lead after the first 10 minutes.

Paul Lee made two free throws to extend the Gilas run to 18-0 but Barea finally scored on two free throws on the next play.

Gilas head coach Chot Reyes then subbed out Blatche for June Mar Fajardo, and Puerto Rico slowly climbed back into the game. A fastbreak layup from Alexander Galindo trimmed their deficit down to eight, 29-21.

A long triple from Barea got Puerto Rico within eight again, 40-32, but Ranidel De Ocampo gave

a gorgeous pass to Blatche for a two-handed dunk and another double-digit lead for Gilas with 2:58 left in the first half.

Gilas gave up too many fouls as the second quarter closed to allow Puerto Rico to cut the lead down to five at 44-39 to end the first half.

Powered by 80% shooting from the twopoint area and led by Blatche’s 15 and Tenorio’s 13 points, Gilas went into the half with a lead for the first time in four games.

After almost two scoreless minutes, Norwood finally opened the scoring for Gilas off a De Ocampo assist.

Puerto Rico then went on a 7-2 run punctuated by a fast break layup from Barea to cut Gilas’s lead down to just two points at 48-46.

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WO-TIMES defending champion Serena Williams, in her black and white leopard dress, started quietly before roaring past 11th seed Flavia Pennetta 6-3 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.

The world number one lost her first two service games to Pennetta to fall behind 3-0 before snapping to attention and rattling off the next six games to claim the first set.

“She was playing really well and she was playing very aggressive,” said Williams. “So I had to just step up my level of game as well.”

Determined to make up for a disappointing grand slam season in which she failed to reach the quarter-finals in any of the three previous majors,

Williams broke her fellow 32-year-old in the fifth and seventh games to advance in 63 minutes.

The top seed will meet Russian 17th seed Ekaterina Makarova, who reached her first grand slam semi-final with a 6-4 6-2 victory over 16th seed Victoria Azarenka, runner-up to Williams in the last two Opens.

Pennetta was disappointed to have lost, but not disappointed with the quality of her tennis against the 17-times grand slam singles winner.

“She was really good today. I think we play really good tennis tonight. I mean, really strong tennis in everything,” said the Italian.

“Today, I push so much and she come in with the best tennis, I think.”

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NTERESTING matchups for the remaining seats to the next round Nine teams have clinched places in the Round of 16 at the FIBA Basketball World Cup and plenty of others will attempt to join them on the last day of the Group Phase.

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Greece, Lithuania, Senegal, Slovenia, tournament hosts Spain and defending champions USA have all booked their places in the next round which will tip off in Barcelona and Madrid this weekend (Saturday 6-Sunday 7 September).

In Wednesday’s action, Iran kept their hopes alive of progressing from Group A with a 88-73 triumph over Egypt in a battle of winless teams. Brazil sealed their passage to the next round with an 8173 victory over Serbia, while Spain pulled away from France 88-64.

In Group B, Puerto Rico finally broke into the win column with a 77-73 triumph over the winless Philippines,

EARLY CELEBRATION. Andray Blatche of the Philippines (11) leaps to the bench in the early moments of the game where the Philippines took a commanding lead. FIBA. com

and Argentina guaranteed their appearance in Madrid in the Round of 16 with an 81-46 success against Senegal. Greece remained unbeaten with a 76-65 victory over Croatia to leave Jasmin Repesa’s side with a lot of work to do to advance in the tournament.

Other than the USA having taken first place in Group C with a 10671 win over the Dominican Republic, second, third and fourth place have yet to be determined. That’s because New Zealand won for the first time, downing Ukraine 73-61, and Turkey came from 17 points down to stun Finland in overtime, 77-73.

In Group D, Slovenia stayed unbeaten after a hard-fought 93-87 triumph over Angola, who have lost three straight since an opening day win over Korea. Australia claimed their third victory with a 70-62 win over Mexico, and Lithuania bounced back from a setback to the Boomers with a 79-49 rout of the Koreans.

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ILAS Pilipinas has lost all its four games in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The losses kept getting more and more painful but we’ve had our moments.

Jeff Chan in the game versus Croatia, June Mar Fajardo against Greece, Gabe Norwood and Jimmy Alapag versus Argentina. We saw positives in there and we kept believing because we knew the most important games were still ahead of us.

Against Puerto Rico, the glorious pain turned into just pain. The beautiful sadness turned into just plain sadness.

For the first three games, there were those who of us passed blame.

We’re some of the most passionate basketball fans in this planet so it’s understandable. Even if

the pointing of fingers was present after the first three losses, most of it was still kind-hearted.

The dam broke after the loss to Puerto Rico.

Some of the team’s biggest supporters turned into its biggest critics.

Sabi nga nila, quota na tayo sa moral victories.

Champion na tayo dun.

Kailangan natin nung totoong victory. Yung ililista nila.

We didn’t get it against Puerto Rico. This wasn’t a win, moral or otherwise.

This was just a loss. A painful, heart-wrenching loss.

There were some of us who gave into the temptation. We pointed fingers. My Twitter timeline looked more like the Iron Throne with all the barbs sticking out of it.

I won’t lie. I also thought Gilas could have

done things differently. I thought giving up a foul with 34 seconds left in a one-possession game didn’t make sense.

I thought Andray Blatche veered away from his usual game in the closing minutes.

Ganyan naman tayo e.

Analysts tayong lahat.

Our passion breeds knowledge and our knowledge breeds opinions.

We all have the right give our two cents on what they should or shouldn’t have done but none of us should attack the people representing us in Spain.

They left their families to represent us. They dedicated months, some even years of their lives to make sure that, for a few hours, we could all forget about our troubles and be hopeful for them and for

us as a people.

With nothing but a few words of encouragement from our government, they spent millions and millions of pesos in private money to bring us back into the basketball limelight.

They won the silver in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship. They gave us the performance against South Korea that we will never forget.

They did it without asking for anything else for our support and our prayers.

Right now there are wives longing for their husbands, children missing their fathers, and parents waiting for the return of their children from Spain.

Every shot we take against any member of Gilas Pilipinas is like spitting on their sacrifice.

HE last seven teams to make up the field for the Round of 16 will be determined on Thursday the last day of the Group Phase.

Here is what’s at stake.

Group A Spain and Brazil are sure of finishing in first and second place even if they lose to Serbia and Egypt, respectively.

Egypt are eliminated.

Serbia, France and Iran are playing for the remaining two spots to advance to the Round of 16.

Spain: Sure to finish in first place.

Brazil: Sure to finish in second place.

Serbia: Can finish third if they win against Spain and if France lose to Iran. Can finish fourth if they lose to Spain and France beat Iran.

France: Need to beat Iran to reach Round of 16. Can finish third with a win.

Iran: Need a win. Can beat France and qualify if

Serbia beat Spain. Should Spain beat Serbia, Iran can beat France and force a three-way tie.

Egypt: Eliminated.

Group B Greece, Argentina and Senegal have advanced to the Round of 16, while the Philippines are eliminated. Croatia and Puerto Rico will battle for the last available spot for the next round.

Greece: Can finish in first place with a win over Argentina.

Argentina: Can finish in first place with a win over Greece. If they lose, they can drop to third place if both Croatia and the Philippines win.

Croatia: Need a win against Puerto Rico. Can finish in second place with a win and if the Philippines and Greece win.

Senegal: A win against the Philippines will see them finish in third place.

Puerto Rico: Need a win against Croatia. A defeat eliminates them.

Philippines: Eliminated.

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IT’S OVER Puerto Rico foils Gilas T

HE Philippines flirted with victory for some fleeting moments, the last at 70-67 with a little over two minutes left in the ballgame, but for the fourth time, it was just like that. Flirting.

Never engaged.

Gilas Pilipinas controlled the Group C FIBA World Cup match through most of the game and looked headed for a breakthrough win until ringed NBA veteran JJ Barea came to spoil the party.

Now, that’s why he’s an NBA champion. The diminutive Barea detonated in late in the fourth quarter to lift Puerto Rico to a 77-73 win over Gilas Pilipinas.

For the fourth straight game, Gilas Pilipinas gave their all on the court. For the fourth straight game, they came up painfully short.

With Gilas leading 7067, Barea went on an 8-0 run on his own to give Puerto Rico a 75-70 advantage. Jimmy Alapag ended the drought with three free throws but there were only 4.5 seconds left in the game.

Two free throws from Ricky Sanchez guaranteed Puerto Rico’s win and sealed the fate of Gilas. The Philippines no longer has a chance to make it to the round of 16 but they could still salvage from pride against Senegal Thursday.

Barea led Puerto Rico with 30 points in the game.

Ricky Sanchez and David Huertas added 13 points each.

Blatche led the Philippines with 25 points and 14 rebounds but he committed a crucial turnover that led to Barea scoring the go-ahead basket for Puerto Rico.

SLAM. Andray Blatche of the Philippines (11) dunks against Ricky Sanchez of Puerto Rico. FIBA.com

COMFORTING. L.A. Paul Lee (13) comforts teammate LA Tenorio (5) after the Philippines lost another close match in the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain. FIBA.com

LA Tenorio and Paul Lee had their best games of the tournament scoring 18 and 10 points, respectively, but Gilas had limited contribution from their bigs.

Puerto Rico started the game with two triples for an early 6-0 lead but LA Tenorio got one back immediately.

Down 13-9, Gilas went on a 12-0 run thanks to the scoring of Andray Blacthe and the offensive rebounding of Marc Pingris. This

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VOL. 7 ISSUE 124 • FRIDAY - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5-6, 2014 LET’S USE OUR BRAINS. Andray Blatche seems to be telling his teammates in the endgame against Puerto Rico. FIBA.com