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A DEBT SETTLED WALKING BARE. 66th Infantry Battalion commander Colonel Michael Logico, known as “The Barefoot Colonel” for his penchant for running and walking without shoes, walks off on patrol with his men. (Photo from Logico’s Facebook account)

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A DEBT SETTLED

By LIEUTENANT COLONEL MICHAEL LOGICO Commander, 66th Infantry Battalion

O Before dawn on October 12, 2014, a 48-yearold farmer and his teenage son were killed by members of the 66th Infantry Battalion (IB) in a case of mistaken identity. Perhaps unexpectedly, the commander of the 66th IB, Lieutenant Michael Logico, immediately took responsibility for the incident and sought out the victims’ family as well as the entire Mandaya community to which they belong. Much has been written about the deaths, most of them negative, but Logico has given his own narrative in order to bring closure. This is his story, in his own words.

N the morning of October 12 2014, the Scout Platoon of 66IB led by 2LT XXXXXX conducted clearing operations at a remote area of Sitio Taytayan Bgy Andap, New Bataan, COMVAL Province. The purpose of the operation was to secure the passage of the battalion’s medical mission to Barangay Manurigao from October 13-15, a geographically isolated and depressed area. The area the platoon was tasked to secure was a known enemy mobility corridor and a former encounter site way back in 2009. Prior intelligence revealed the presence of rebels harboring in that same area. This was a legitimate operation, and the local community was informed well in advance that the medical mission was going to take place.

On or around 0400H while traversing the trail, the lead element was taken by surprise by two flashlights that were beamed at his direction at a distance of 5 meters, followed by voices shouting: “SUNDALO! SUNDALO!” The lead element, being blinded by the light, sensing instant and overwhelming danger leaving no choice of means and no moment of deliberation, opened fire at the general direction of the light. Seconds later, 2LT XXXXXX ordered ceasefire and searched the area. Two bodies were recovered.

No firearms were found.

I was informed of the incident that same day.

Through cell phone, I called my brigade, and division commanders respectively. I told them that I’ll take full responsibility for what happened. I coordinated with Mayor Balbin to send investigators from the Municipal Police Office of New Bataan to the area to investigate the crime scene. We also contacted the concerned barangay officials of Taytayan and Manurigao for the proper identification of the individuals. The following day, victims were identified as Lando Sabado Dagansan (48) and Felix Dagansan (16).

I am deeply saddened by the circumstances that transpired. More so because the very reason we are here is to protect the people. The deaths of Lando and Felix were unintentional and I want to

RECONCILIATION. Colonel Michael Logico (in fatigue uniform) kneels before family spokesperson Arturo Dagansan to beg for forgiveness. Photo courtesy of Dr. Gail Ilagan/Center of Psychological Extension and Research Services extend my hand to support the family of the victims. Rest assured, there will be no cover-up. We will cooperate with the investigation of the PNP and will take appropriate action based on their findings.

66IB arrived in New Bataan in 2008 and had since then established close ties with the people. New Bataan was once the hotbed of communist insurgency and the headquarters of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee. The arrival of our battalion changed all that through the sustained efforts of our Peace and Development Teams. Today it is now safe to roam the streets. We were present during super typhoon Pablo where the town was physically devastated and isolated from outside help. Despite being victims ourselves, the battalion managed to pull together and dispatch rescue teams to assist in the evacuation. 7 of our

soldiers lost their lives during the storm. New Bataan is our home. We have always been an advocate of human rights, and we have always had the best interest of the people close to our hearts.

The medical mission to Manurigao would have been part of the continuing effort to assist local government in extending basic services to the people.

The family has every right to mourn for their loss. Please allow us the opportunity to show our sincerity and mourn alongside them. *UPDATE* We settled the issue at the Tribal Council last Thursday, October 16.

The tribal chieftains of the 5 clusters were present along with the mayor, the IPMR, the provincial coordinator of the NCIP and Colonel Benjie Madrigal, the Commander of the 701st Brigade. Initially per tribal custom, they demanded the deaths of

the two soldiers (eye for an eye). I told them that inasmuch as I recognize their customary law, I could not grant their demand. The soldiers were my responsibility. If I turned them over to the tribe, their blood would be in my hands. I offered to take their place instead since I was the commander who sent them there. Thankfully they declined. Furthermore, surrendering my men to the tribe would only prolong a cycle of violence since I would no longer be in full control over my men. I also reiterated my offer to provide financial and material support to the family of the victims in keeping with tribal custom. The tribal council requested for a recess to discuss my offer. During recess, I approached the members of the tribe one by one and personally apologized in behalf of the battalion.

I assured them that we will not shirk from our

responsibility and obligation.

After the recess, the council decided that they were convinced that my intentions were sincere.

Instead of the deaths of my soldiers, we were obliged to pay indemnity (Balukas). I agreed to all except for one (surrendering the two M-16 rifles to the tribe).

Arturo Dagansan, the family spokesman was given the chance to speak in front of the council and broke down in tears.

I could not control my emotions either. I felt that as the commander, I was the only one capable of fixing the damage.

Before I knew what I was doing, I stood up, walked over to Arturo knelt in front of him and begged his forgiveness.

And with that, the matter was resolved. All of us signed an agreement that will settle all debts between the Battalion and the Mandaya Tribe.

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Davao BPO, foreign firm developing online game

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EXT BPO Solutions, Inc., a Davao Citybased business process outsourcing (BPO) company, has partnered with Netherlands-based company Maata Games of Arnhem for the development of a massively multiplayer online game (MMOG).

Called ERECTUS, the online 3-dimensional game is about the clash of civilizations of homo sapiens and homo erectus 130,000 years ago.

“The development of the game just started earlier this month and we are planning to launch it in March next year in four different languages, namely Filipino, English, Dutch, and Japanese,” Paul Ludwig, managing partner and head of marketing

and sales of Maata Games, said in a press conference at the Yellow Hauz coffee shop in Davao City on Friday.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-Davao president Samuel Matunog said the game, which is the first of its kind to be undertaken by a Davao City-based company, is a good milestone because it puts the city in the map of the global gaming arena and underscores the world-class talents and skills of the city’s web developers and designers.

Ludwig said he chose to partner with Filipinos, because he is already familiar with the skills and talents of Dabawenyo game developers.

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CTOO working on IRR of amended tourism code

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HE Davao City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) will hasten the crafting of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the newly-approved amended City Tourism Code so that they can be implemented in January next year in time for the renewal of business permits.

Approved on Tuesday last week, the amended tourism code requires all accommodation establishments to submit occupancy reports to the City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) before their applications for renewal of business permits can be approved.

City tourism officer Lisette Marques had earlier said the occupancy reports

will provide the data that the city government and the Department of Tourism (DOT) 11 need in knowing a factual tourism situation of the city, which will be basis for crafting the plan and policies for the industry.

The report will also provide the CTOO with the exact number of accommodation units that the city can provide for domestic and foreign tourists.

Proposed by Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, City Council committee on tourism and beautification chair, in December 2013, the approval of the amendments took almost one year before approval.

Alejandre said among

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PRAYER. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte offers a prayer for his departed mother, Nanay Soling, on her 99th birthday on Friday evening at the Roman Catholic cemetery. Lean Daval Jr.

Gabriela hits AFP for probe on UP Min

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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ABRIELA women’s party-list Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilagan lambasted the 10th Infantry Division (ID) of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) for saying it wants to investigate the University of Philippines Mindanao (UP Min) on how slain former student leader Rendell Ryan E. Cagula became a member of New People’s Army (NPA).

Ilagan told reporters that the 10th ID has no right to investigate the university since it is an academic insti-

tution and is not within its jurisdiction.

Ilagan was reacting to an earlier statement made by 10th ID Civil Military Operation (CMO) commander Colonel Llewellyn Binasoy that the military is seeking the assistance of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in conducting an investigation on how Cagula became a member of the NPA while being a student of UP Min. “The AFP should do its job,” Ilagan said. “We are

paying the AFP through the people’s money. UP is an academic institution and it (AFP) does not have the right to probe UP... Therefore, AFP is going beyond its jurisdiction.”

Ilagan said the AFP should focus on its job of protecting the country from foreign enemies.

“It is not the job of the AFP to kill its own citizens especially if the citizens are paying the salaries of the soldiers,” she said.

Ilagan said no one can

stop students from joining the NPA since it is their right to do so.

She also said the military should follow the protocol on engagement so that encounters with the NPA do not end brutally.

Binasoy had told reporters during the AFP-PNP Press Corps media briefing last Wednesday that the soldiers did not know Perper was a student during the encounter.

He said soldiers find out

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2 Dabawenyos top customs broker test

By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

T AGOT LIVE. Popular singer and television and movie personality Agot Isidro serenades her fans with some of her hit songs in a mini-concert at the activity center of Abreeza Mall on Friday night. The event was part of the mall’s series of Christmas shows for its shoppers. Lean Daval Jr.

WO Dabawenyos topped the recent licensure examination for customs brokers, taking the fourth and fifth spots.

Ranking number 4 is Menny Queen Petras Visda from MATS College of Technology while number 5 is Jofil James Ajoc Abrenillo from Holy Cross of Davao College.

“My goal was just to pass the exam. I didn’t expect to be in the top 10 but this is such a big bonus for me. It is like a dream,” Abrenillo told Edge Davao in a phone interview.

He said while reviewing for the licensure exam in Manila, he tried to maintain his normal life but never forgot

to focus on the exam.

The 20-year-old from Surigao del Norte said his dream is to be a licensed broker, inspired by an uncle who failed to be a broker because of some circumstances.

Abrenillo said he plans to go back to his province with his license, back to his parents who fully supported his dreams.

His achievement also serves as a late birthday gift.

“It was my birthday on the day before the exam so this has become my birthday gift.”

He said in his first two years at Holy Cross he sometimes received just passing

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14 vehicles collide causing 3-hr. jam

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WELDING A CELEBRATION TOGETHER. An employee of the Davao City General Services Office (GSO) welds pieces of metal together for the frame of the Christmas decorations for this year’s “Pasko Fiesta sa Dabaw” celebration which will be launched on December 5. Lean Daval Jr.

Gridlock causes 4 other accidents

By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA and ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO

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10-wheeler truck overloaded with plywood plowed into 13 other vehicles after losing its brake, causing a horrendous traffic jam along Carlos P. Garcia Highway in Buhangin, Davao City that took some newly-arrived plane passengers four hours from the airport to reach the downtown area. The freak accident occurred at about 12:35 noon last Saturday.

“In our investigation, the driver alleged that he lost his brake,” P03 Elvin G. Bato, Buhangin Police Precinct traffic investigator, told Edge Davao in a phone interview.

Bato identified the driver as one Reneboy S. Junio. Aside from the ill-fated truck, the accident 13 other vehicles namely three taxi cabs, two public utility vehicles, three vans, four private vehicles, and one motorcycle were involved in the accident.

As of this writing, Bato said 11-year old Christian Kyle Escaberte was reported injured. He was brought by 911 rescuers to Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF) Hospital for treatment.

Bato said that he wasn’t able to come up with the accident report immediately because there were four oth-

er vehicular accidents that happened along the diversion as a result of the monstrous traffic gridlock caused by the multi-vehicle mishap earlier.

“Daghan nahitabong aksidente karon kay congested man gud dira unya ang mga driver kanya-kanyang singit.

Dili na maobserbahan ang proper distance (Many other accidents occurred because of the confusion and congestion in the highway wherein motorists failed to observe proper distance),” he added.

“Grabe gyud ang traffic jam,” Editha Isidro of the Philippines Information Agency who just arrived from Zamboanga City to attend a training, adding it took her about three hours to reach the downtown area from the airport.

Bato said that the driver might be charged of reckless imprudence resulting to serious physical injury and multiple damage to property. However, he was released as of now because nobody had filed a formal complaint against him yet.

“Were are finalizing the report but as of now there’s no plan to charge the driver because victims are open to amicable settlement,” he added. (with Cheneen R. Capon)

DCWD : 1 yr. plus needed to finish new pipe bridge

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

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AD news for those who have been suffering low water pressure since December 2012 when the Davao City Water District (DCWD) mainline pipe bridge in Bankerohan collapsed: It will take more than a year for the water company to build a new one.

In an interview with Edge Davao, DCWD spokesperson Imelda Magsuci ad-

mitted that the water district’s board of directors has not even approved the design made by the contractor for the new pipe bridge.

She said the board will meet “next week or within this month” to discuss the design made by contractor Allado, Policarpio and TGV Builders which had won the bid for the new bridge crossing.

“Pag ma approve to siya (the pipe bridge design) karong mga next week, karong bulana, most probably, basin December siguro mag-start na sila (If the pipe bridge design is approved by next week or within this month, most probably they might start constructing by December),” Magsuci said.

She said the construction phase itself will take

about a year, which means the project will be finished in December next year, or three years since the bridge crossing collapsed.

She insisted, however, that the project is still within the DCWD time frame.

The old pipe bridge, which carried 600 millimeter and 750 mm main pipes, was destroyed on December

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LANTERN MAKER. A lantern maker hangs the newly finished lanterns for potential customers at his roadside house in Barangay 34, Cagayan de Oro City.

MindaNews photo by Erwin Mascarinas

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ANILA-based businessmen had offered help to save the Surigaonon Rural Banking Corporation (SRBC) from possible bankruptcy after it was hit by a withdrawal frenzy since last month, bank majority owner Alfredo Bonpin said.

But Bonpin said he refused help from his friends as the bank has become stable after he infused at least P60 million from his own funds to offset the mass withdrawals. He said he would add P20 million within the month.

Mass withdrawals have hit the 14-year old SRBC here since last month after rumors spread it was going bankrupt.

“Yes, it’s true that they are willing to help me. In fact, I got several calls and mobile text messages from my close friends that they want to extend their financial support if I needed,” Bonpin said.

The banker said one of them is long-time friend Ramon Mijares, a businessman who also hails from Surigao City.

“I thanked them but right now I still have financial sources,” he said.

Aside from SRBC of which he is the majority owner, Bonpin is also the major stockholder of other financial institutions like Frontier Bank in Cebu, Evergreen Lending Corp., and Rural Bank of Loreto.

‘More profits’

Bonpin told reporters on Tuesday that his bank’s financial problem was now over after he infused P60 million.

“I definitely get more profits in this because those time deposits that were already withdrawn could not get their interests for failing to reach the maturity period,” he said.

Bonpin called the mass withdrawals a blessing in disguise. “I gain more profits in this way,” he said with a smile.

SRBC offers a time deposit scheme in which P380,000 pesos can earn get P1,000,000 after 11 years and one day.

“Yes we have that. In fact that is just too low compared

to other banks who offer double your money. I can make profits of it,” he said.

A former bank manager who is now based in the U.S. agreed to what Bonpin said. “Yes, precisely because he did not have to give interest if certificates of deposits were drawn sooner.”

But the same source warned that what happened is damaging to the bank’s performance in the long run.

“Interests are very low. Unless, he made good use and have a large borrower base who pays him high interests.

But now, he has no money to loan out.”

Bonpin admitted that panic withdrawals have hit SRBC since last month. (Roel N. Catoto/MindaNews)

UNGER is not just lack of food on the table. From our point of view, hunger can be addressed by having a secured place like – home, education and health center that will collaborate together to ensure that hunger is being addressed.”

This was the key message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon J. Soliman during a multisectoral forum titled “Aiming for #ZeroHunger” held on Friday at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in Makati City.

The forum was organized jointly by the DSWD with media partner Rappler and the World Food Programme (WFP) to raise awareness and inspire action against the continuing threat of hunger in the country.

Soliman noted that hunger is not just the absence of food, but is also about the insecurity situation wherein a family does not know where to get the next food to eat.

She said that hunger is the threat that the DSWD is trying to address through the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP), Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and the just recently launched partnership program with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) farmer beneficiaries.

She said under SFP, the daycare centers in local government units and barangays conduct feeding program to the daycare children, with the food being cooked by the mothers of the said children.

“For 2013-2014, we are working with SFP in serving 1,692,000 children in 53,495

daycare centers in the country covering 1,630 local government units,” she said.

Soliman said under the 4Ps program, the latest impact evaluation reveals that 30 percent of the grants received by the family beneficiaries goes to food or buying rice and nutritious foods for the children to keep them healthy.

The partnership with the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries of DAR, on the other hand, helps the farmers since the products of the farmers are bought by the day care centers which in turn are being used in the SFP program.

Soliman said this is currently done in Camarines Sur in Region 5, Region 8 and Region 9 and the project is proving to be beneficial to both the day-care children and the farmers who need assistance

and support from the government.

During the same forum, WFP Country Director Praveen Agrawal said, “We believe that hunger is the world’s most solvable problem. We can solve hunger and we must solve hunger.”

Agrawal pointed out the need to reduce malnutrition or hunger among the children below the age of two years.

He said that other ways to reduce hunger include reducing wastage and empowerment of vulnerable sectors.

“We can do that if we accept the challenge to have 100% access to adequate food,” said Agrawal.

WFP is one of the international organizations providing assistance to the undernourished children in the country and those affected by disasters. (PNA)

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HE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 12 has launched a new branding strategy to enhance efforts to promote various products from the region.

Ibrahim Guiamadel, DTI Region 12 director, said Friday they have adopted the “Treasures of Region 12” as the collective brand for existing and new products developed by the area’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

The new branding strategy was launched by the agency and MSMEs in the region with the opening on Thursday of the four-day regional trade fair at the atrium of the SM mall here.

“The objective of this is to enhance the promotion of our products, further expand their markets and increase their sales,” Guiamadel said.

The official said they are giving special attention on new products that were developed through interventions and support services of the agency.

The regional trade fair features 50 booths that showcase products and services of

MSMEs in various industry clusters of Region 12.

Also known as Soccsksargen, the region comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.

The region’s priority MSME industry clusters are bamboo furniture, processed food, fish, coffee, cacao, coconuts, wearables and homestyles.

Among the featured products are the ready-to-drink calamansi juice from Banga, South Cotabato; dried mango pandan from Polomolok, South Cotabato; organic rice coffee from Maitum, Sarangani; coco sugar from Malapatan, Sarangani; and, designer bags made of T’nalak fabric cuts from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.

The MSME showcase also includes the preserved and processed food products of Mommy Juling’s based in Polomolok, South Cotabato; baked and processed products of the Trappistine Monastery also in Polomolok; and, processed fruits of Kablon Farms in Tupi, South Cotabato. (MindaNews)

Banana Symposium to discuss industry strategies

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HE banana industry is one of the most economically significant, job-generating sectors in the Philippines. Industry leaders will gather to share their thoughts and insights during this year’s Davao Trade Expo (DATE) and International Banana Symposium on November 19 to 22 at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City.

Stephen Antig, executive director of the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) will talk about the “Status of the Philippine banana industry: Opportunities and Challenges.” PBGEA is the industry organization of the large banana companies in the Philippines.

Remegio Garcia, chair of the Mindanao Banana Farmers and Exporters Association (MBFEA) will give speak on “Challenges for medium and smallscale banana growers.”

The MBFEA is composed of small and medium sized banana farmers and exporters.

Meanwhile, Dr. Patricio Faylon, executive director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), will share the government perspective with his talk “Banana Industry Scienceand Technology

Strategic Plan.” PCAARRD is one of the sectoral councils under the Department of Science and Technology.

Another speaker from the government side is Rosemarie Castillo from the Bureau of Export Trade Promotion of the Department of Trade and Industry. She will talk about new possible product destinations with her topic “Fresh cavendish market opportunities.”

“Industry and government relationships in Agribusiness” will be delivered by Dr. Rolando Dy, executive director of the Center for Food and Agribusiness (CFA), University of Asia and the Pacific.

The CFA is the agri-food research and instruction arm of the University of Asia and the Pacific School of Management.

Paul Smits, director of Nader andEbrahim S/O Hassan (NEH) Philippines, will discuss the “Trends and opportunities in the banana industry.” NEH Philippines, Inc. (NEH Phils.) was formed in 2001 through a partnership with Nader Hassan Rajab, Ebrahim Hassan Al Ameer, and Smits with a common goal in mind of having a Philippine-based company that can provide fresh Cavendish bananas to cater the increasing demand of the global markets.

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A CULTURAL EXCURSION AT TINUBDAN Text and Photos By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

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OST of them lived in the highlands and mountains. During the Spanish and United States colonization, the indigenous peoples (IPs) -- as they are called now -- were not given much prominence. As a result, they have retained their customs and traditions.

According to the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), the Philippines is a culturally diverse country with 110 ethno-linguistic groups. Of the country’s total population, 12 percent are IPs. In Mindanao, there are reportedly 18 indigenous groups collectively called “Lumad” (a local term for “indigenous” or “natives”).

Among the most well-known groups are the T’boli and the B’laan (or Bla-an). The other groups are the Ata, Bagobo, Banwaon, Bukidnon, Dibabawon, Higaunon, Kalagan, Mamanwa, Mandaya, Mangguwangan, Manobo, Mansaka, Subanen, Tagakaolo, Teduray, and the Ubo. These ethnic groups can be distinguished by their language and culture. One observer noted: “The cultural heritage is visible in their clothes and ornaments they wear. Housing, economic activities, cultural habits and often religion are all very traditional. Some groups learned to know tourism as a good alternative to earn extra money. In general however, the indigenous groups still live like in the past.”

In Davao City, there is a beautiful man-made resort nestled at the foot of Mount Talomo in Toril, Davao City that tries to preserve the cultural heritage of the “lumads.”

This is the Eden Nature Park and Resort. At 2,650 feet above sea level, it offers breathtaking views of Davao City and Davao Gulf.

At the midst of this resort is the cultural park called Tinubdan. “The culture of the indigenous people of Southern Philippines is a colorful and diverse one,” its brochure explains. “We have made it part of our mission to help showcase ‘lumad’ culture, sharing the wisdom and knowledge of (these ethnic groups).”

Tinubdan comes from the native word “tubod,” which means “spring” or “source of water.” According to our guide, Tinubdan is a source of wisdom. “As you enter the place, you get a glimpse of the customs, traditions, beliefs, and how these groups of people live in Mindanao,” she explained.

When you enter the place, you get to see this sign: “Madayaw na Pagkani”. Simply, it means “a blissful welcome.” You are immediately captivated by the beautiful garden called “Tana-Tanaman.” “Tana” signifies land while “tanaman” means gar-

Tinubdan den.

But what will catch your attention as you tour around the place is the Mindanao map. It may look like an ordinary map but as you get closer, you get to see the spatial location of the various indigenous cultural communities in the country’s second largest island.

There are two houses that never fail to attract the curiosity of those who come to the place. There’s the “balai kalimudan” or datu’s house. Actually, it is a traditional house (“balai”) where the “datu” (tribal chief or monarch) lives and holds office.

The other house is called “bebalay baylan.” This house of a “baylan” (shaman/healer) also serves as the infirmary of the community. Inside the house are the dried medicinal plants. According to our guide, the idea of buying medicine over the counter is unfamiliar to the lumads.

Very near the “baylan” house is the “lumadnong tambal” or the herbal garden. Here, you find the various medicinal used by the “lumads” in treating diseases and illnesses. Of course, there are some rituals -- performed by the “baylan” -- associated with the plants. It is because of these rituals that Christians and those living in the lowland areas consider these plants as part of devil’s power.

Once you get to see all these, you are now ready to enter the “langub sa kaalam” or cave of wisdom.

Tinubdan, however, is

Ampitheater

just one of the points of interest of Eden Nature Park and Resort. There’s the vegetable garden and greenhouse.

Tomatoes, cucumbers, and spices are grown organically.

Several varieties of lettuce are grown using the state-of-theart hydroponics technology.

There’s also the amphitheater and flower garden.

The amphitheater is reminiscent of the ancient Roman civilization. But what makes this site more interesting are the different flowers planted; they come in various forms, hues, and colors.

Another point of interest: Lola’s Garden. This is a cool place situated in one of the park’s most panoramic view of Davao City. Here, you can find a nipa hut where a statue of a carabao is displayed nearby. A few steps away is the wishing well that’s full of gumamela flowers in various colors.

The butterfly garden is also a must-see. Learn some facts about butterflies and other insects found in the resort. Not far from it is the aviary/fernery, where your senses are awakened to the

Eden’s signage

Skycycling harmony of birds.

Two other interesting amenities are the swimming pool and the fishing village.

The pool is located at the highest point of the park. On the other hand, you can bond with your family or friends as you experience the thrill of fishing in an upland environment. Sumptuous tilapia and hito are the prized catch for the fishers.

If your thing is extreme sports, you can try the skyrider, a 200-meter long zipline, wherein you may “glide” atop a canopy of trees. Also in the same place is the skycycle, where you pedal your way through the sky. The height is about 60 feet.

If it’s your first time in the area, you won’t believe that it used to be a remnant of logging concessionaires in the 1970s. But Jesus V. Ayala, who owned the area, saw its potential. So he instructed his people to make terraces carved out of the mountain slope.

As this developed, thousands of pine trees seedlings were planted to revitalize the area.

Bamboos, which are native to the place, were left to flourish.

Growing pine trees created canopies, allowing other trees and plants to grow and create secondary forest. Today, there are over 100,000 pine trees spread in about 80 hectares, making the resort 95-percent man-made. The once-barren piece of land provides a relaxing alternative to the bustling city life with its

Mindanao map

Cave of wisdom

cool weather and unpolluted air.

How do you get there?

From Davao City, you must travel south towards the Toril District. At the corner of Mercury drug in the main highway, make a right and just follow the signs towards barangay Eden. From there, it is a 12-kilometer uphill climb (enjoy the scenery, though) consisting of asphalted, cemented and short stretches of dirt road. Travel time is about 45 minutes.

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EDITORIAL Forgotten hero, unnoticed champion

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EW Filipinos remember the great boxer and legendary world champion Gabriel “Flash” Elorde. Perhaps that’s a little understandable. Elorde ruled the world of boxing in the 1960s long before there was pay-per-view television making a hype of championship boxing.

It’s different with the case of Donnie Nietes, the reigning WBO light flyweight champion and world champion for the past 7 years, one month, and 15 days (assuming he hurdles Mexican challenger Carlos Velarde last Saturday night in Cebu).

Donnie is the second longest reigning Filipino world champion as of the moment and is a month and a half away from overtaking the record of Elorde.

While Elorde fought and became a champion too early (it would have been different had he been a champion today with the huge paychecks in boxing) for people to remember his greatness with more fondness, Donnie reigned at a time of

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boxing’s booming bounties. However, unlucky too for him, he was in the same era as Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire who are established boxing superstars in the squared arena.

So instead of Donnie having a more impressive record in terms of longevity as champion compared with Pacquiao and Donaire, he is still far from the stature of the two more prominent Pinoy fighters. But Donnie is not complaining. All he asks for is to break the Elorde record and for his fellow countrymen to acknowledge that no mean feat.

Donnie has not fought in the bigger lights of Las Vegas or California. Despite that, Donnie deserves a place with the best of boxing’s world champions. Only he still has not gotten the breaks and the right exposure.

We expect Donnie to hurdle the Mexican Valdez and move on to overtake Elorde by Christmas as the longest reigning Pinoy boxing champion. Hail Donnie, the underdog.

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couple of years before Davao City became a chartered city, the first commercial airline landed in its improvised airport. This was in 1934, two years after the Iloilo-Negros Air Express Company (INAEC), the first Filipino-owned airline firm owned by the Lopezes, the same family that controls ABS-CBN, brought its first aircraft, a three-engine Stinson Tri-Motor, to Davao. This opened the region to a “fast, commodious, elegant and reliant” service.

But the first long-haul planes did not arrive in Davao City until May 6, 1966.

Philippine Airlines (PAL), simultaneous with the opening of its Iloilo route, introduced to Davao its twin-engine BAC 111 that were also used for inter-regional flights. PAL’s success, though, was also tempered with a handful of unfortunate events.

On May 23, 1976, another PAL BAC 111, again coming from Davao, was commandeered by rebels, demanded $375,000 and wanted the plane flown to Libya. Unable to bargain, they detonated a hand grenade inside the cabin, burning the aircraft and killing ten passengers and three hijackers. Three other hijackers were sentenced to death.

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became a science journalist by choice -- because I had no other choice then. As I was working for a non-governmental organization, I could not go out from my desk to cover events.

But there were so many research studies at the library at which no journalists would take a second look. These results of studies came from the University of the Philippines in Los Baños, the Department of Science and Technology, International Rice Research Institute, United Nations agencies, and other international organizations.

At one time, a group of journalists from Davao came to the center where I was working. They made a field trip because they were doing a seminar on environmental reporting.

Our center was a good place to get first-hand information on the subject.

Adlai Amor, who was with the group and was connected at that time with the Ramon Magsaysay awardee Press Foundation of Asia (PFA), asked me if I was interested to join the seminar. “There are two more days left,” he said, “and I think you still can get some important tips on environmental reporting.”

I asked my boss, Harold Ray Watson, also a Ramon Magsaysay laureate, if I could go with the group. Without much ado, he approved it. “I’m sure what you will learn from the seminar will not only be helpful to you but the center as well,” he said.

And so I started writing about science: from agriculture to environment, and from technology to medicine. I never lost sources since there were so many papers, reports, and studies that needed to be written. I also contacted government agencies and leading non-government organizations.

Some of my articles appeared in the one-

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BY THE ARCHIVIST A quarter of a century later, PAL Flight 812 flying from Davao was hijacked by someone with marital problems. The perpetrator was pushed out the aircraft and escaped with the use of a homemade parachute.

The emergence of Cebu Pacific Air, the country’s second flag carrier, on August 26, 1988 as a low-cost budget airline would redefine travel in the islands. A decade later, its maiden flight to Davao was launched, affording Southern Mindanao more chances for travel. In

May 2005, Cebu Pacific’s Davao route expanded with the operation of its Airbus A320, and on November 12, 2007, Davao’s Francisco Bangoy International Bangoy became its fourth hub, flying direct to Hong Kong, and on May 8, 2008, the first direct flight from Davao to Singapore was opened. Like its predecessors, Cebu Pacific also figured in Davao accidents.

The birth of BIMP-EAGA and the economic boom that transformed Davao region into an attractive investment address and emerging tourist destination, more airline companies started showing up on the horizon. Air Philippines, a subsidiary of PAL, and Asian Spirit (renamed Zest Airways, Inc. under new management), the first airline cooperative in the country, took to the skies as budget players, followed by SeaAir and in 2012 by Mid-Sea Express.

The first foreign airline to service the BIMP-EAGA was the Bouraq Indonesia Airlines. It initially fielded a turbo-propeller plane. Later, it was replaced by a bigger aircraft but with its overall operation in the red, it folded up in 1970. On June 7, 2012 Wings Air, a subsidiary of Lion Air, a Jakarta-based

airline made its maiden flight to Davao from Manado.

In July 2002, Darwin, Australia-based Air Frontier announced its plan to launch passenger and cargo flights between Davao City and Darwin but nothing concrete came out of it.

Nov. 29, 2006, Jakarta-based Sriwijaya Air used Boeing 737-200 in opening its Davao-Manado route, then served by Merpati Airlines. In November 2013, MASwings, a regional airline company that operated the Rural Air Services in East Malaysia and previously operated

by FlyAsianXpress, made it s maiden flight to Davao via Kota Kinabalu.

Royal Brunei Airlines and Eva Air of Taiwan made exploratory flight to Davao City, but never opened regular routes.

Singapore Airlines, through its Silk Air, and Malaysian Airlines also made weekly flights to and from Davao. Tiger Airways, a Singapore Airlines subsidiary, made an attempt to compete with the domestic low-budget but its Philippine operation was sold to Cebu Pacific. In 2012, the Filipino-Malaysian consortium Air Asia Philippines joined the expanding domestic airline industry from its base as Clark in Pampanga.

tist rarely encountered a journalist. Newspaper reporters found much of what scientists did to be complicated and of limited interest to their readers,” wrote Sharon Dunwoody, a science writing professor at the University of Wisconsin. “Scientists considered reporters to be -- quite simply -- irrelevant. The mass media played no role within their professional culture, so scientists had no need to accommodate the journalistic enterprise.”

But it has completely changed now. People are now reading about science. When I wrote something about the transsexual tilapia, a lot of people wrote me. The article I penned on climate change (“Apocalypse Now” which appeared in the defunct Philippine Free Press) earned me a journalism award.

As a rule, science journalists should pick sources who are credible. But how will you know that your source is really credible?

Recent research points to three credibility factors: first, mainstream status; second, administrative credentials; and last, previous contact with the media.

Of course, there are instances where there are squabbles among scientists themselves. So, if that happens, who should a journalist believe? Dr. Richard Hall has proposed the following hierarchy of credibility: “Believe, most of all, the group rather than the individual. Believe the broadly based group rather than the specialized group. Believe the group containing members representing professional constituencies to whom they are responsible.

“Believe the group that includes some obvious experience rather than one wholly ‘outside.’ Believe the group less dominated by obvious self-interest or bias of any kind

-- institutional, commercial, political, or aesthetic -- pro or anti.

“Believe the continuing group rather than the temporary group. Believe the article published in the best-known technical journals. Believe sparingly, if at all, the shrill statement loaded with extreme adjectives and references to personal motives. Strong words usually mask weak arguments.

“Believe next to the least the lay enthusiast, the zealot in his cause. Believe least of all the scientist, even the Nobel Laureate, commenting outside his field. He is the most dangerous, for he will appear to the public to be qualified, but actually is not.”

Meanwhile, journalism professors Michael Ryan of Temple University and James W. Tankard, Jr. of the University of Texas, shared these tips for science reporters: You should dig for information beyond the publicity hand-outs. Use journal articles and published reports to verify and improve the accuracy of your stories; don’t rely solely on interviews with scientists.

Resist the temptation to exaggerate or oversimplify in a lead sentence for the purpose of attracting reader interest. You should be cautious in introducing lay terminology that the scientist himself did not actually use.

Avoid the temptation to sensationalize information about science.

Here’s a word of wisdom from Cristine Russell, a medical reporter for the Washington Post, for journalists who are new in science writing: “When working on stories, most science writers seek to get beyond the press conference, the press release, or the journal article, and talk, whenever possible, to the scientists involved and to those who are familiar with the scientists’ work.”

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a-week page on science in THINK ON THESE! various newspapers (yes, I was a freelance journalist).

I also contributed to various local and national magazines.

It was then I started writing Henrylito D. Tacio for PFA, which d i s p a t c h e s henrytacio@gmail.com weekly news and features through its DEPTHnews. There were instances that my science features (on tarsier and volcano) were carried on the front page of Philippine Daily Inquirer. My series on the status of the country’s environment even elicited some feedbacks.

Then, I started winning awards. There were the two Binhi trophies I got from the Philippine Agricultural Journalists, Inc. The Philippine Press Institute elevated me to the Hall of Fame in science reporting in 1999 when I won five awards, including two first prize citations. Also in 1999, the Rotary Club of Manila honored me as its Journalist of the Year recipient.

Science is a specialized field. It is like politics, sports, business, and lifestyle. To become a science journalist, you need to have dedication, devotion, and passion for writing about science. You not only have to write but you have to learn the science jargon, the experiments being done, the interpretation of the results, and how to explain them in layman’s view. All in a few words!

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HREE more civilians were hurt as marauding members of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacked before midnight Friday another village in Pikit town in the province.

Hundreds of families in remote villages have been dislocated as a result of the BIFF incursions on farming enclaves in Pikit, which began before dawn Wednesday.

The wounded villagers, spouses Raul and Rosalinda Sahid, both 50 years old, and their five-year-old grandson, Clark Joseph Pineda, were

fleeing from their village when a B-40 anti-tank rocket fired by a bandit from a distance landed near them.

The three injured are now confined at a hospital.

Two evacuees, Rayhana Acmad and Kantoh Saguidasan, were killed by bandits in an attack on another barangay in the same town before dawn Wednesday.

Col. Dickson Hermoso, spokesman of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said the BIFF pulled off more attacks late Thursday to forestall a military operation aimed at clearing

He also said the cost of labor here is 10 times lower than in the Netherlands.

Ludwig, a historian and journalist by profession, said he conceptualized the game for three years by reading different history books. It was only last year that the company started the development of graphics and other game components, he said.

“Compared with other online games, ERECTUS has a story. Its goal is to bridge historical gaps and eventually provide players with a clearer picture of ancient civilization and history,” he added.

Ludwig, who said he is also an avid online gamer, said ERECTUS was benchmarked from Travian Game, a German-developed MMOG that has 125 million gamers from all over the globe and is available in over 50 languages.

Ludwig also said that players can choose from different races. “We want to reach millions of people all over the world and for each

race to be recognized,” he said.

When the game will be launched in 2015, it will be made available for Android and iOS platforms.

For his part, Next BPO Solutions president and chief executive officer Xavier Eric Manalastas said five of his web developers are now working on the ERECTUS. “The most important ingredient (in the game) is to develop the strategy for the economy, compete with others, and cooperate with other people to create a team,” he said.

Alet Ludwig, Maata Games managing partner and head of operations and finance, said the game is targeting online gamers 16 years old and above. She said the game was introduced to the media in the Netherlands earlier this year.

Aside from Next BPO Solutions, Maata Games has also partnered with Tinotech, a Dutch company that provides sales, consultancy, and engineering services.

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the salient features of the approved ordinance are the promotion of medical tourism, agri-tourism and community-based tourism; mandatory accreditation from the DOT of Professional Convention Organizers (PCO) and Professional Exhibition Organizers (PEO); and the incorporation of the Barangay Tourism Ordinance in the amended ordinance to codify all ordinances relating to tourism.”

The amended tourism code also includes the regulation of health and wellness centers “to prevent illicit or immoral activities, prostitution, and the like.”

The code provides incentives for companies that follow its provisions, but violation of provisions could result in the cancellation of a company’s certificate of registration and non-renewal of its mayor’s permit or license.

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grades of 75. He became more serious in his studies when he reached the higher years.

Abrenillo plans to have a one-month vacation before applying for a job at the Bureau of Customs (BOC), hoping to practice what he has studied.

“Since the top 10 are

given the privilege of being given a recommendation to the BOC, I will take that opportunity. If I get accepted I plan to ask to be reassigned to Davao,” he said.

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riverside enclaves at the border of Pikit and Datu Piang town in Maguindanao from bandits.

Nation ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 “They have recklessly been firing mortars and rocket-propelled grenades at Moro villages,” Hermoso said.

Inspector Sindato Karim, chief of the Pikit municipal police, said some 500 displaced fam-

ilies are now housed in makeshift relief sites in Barangay Kabasalan and Bulol, about seven kilometers northeast of the barangays the BIFF attacked.

Local officials said the marauding BIFF bandits are led by radical two clerics, Karialan and Tambako, both henchman of jihadist Ameril Ombra Kato.

Kato, who studied Islamic theology in Saudi

Arabia in the late 1970s, started as chief of the 105th Base Command of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, but was booted out in early 2010 for insubordination and other offenses.

In early 2011, Kato organized the BIFF, now comprised of guerillas the MILF had dropped from its roster for misbehavior.

Units of the Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion, which has jurisdiction

over Pikit and nearby towns, pounded with 105 Howitzer Cannons the advancing BIFF gunmen to prevent them from getting through the center of the barangays they have been attacking since Wednesday.

North Cotabato Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza, chair of the provincial peace and order council, said relief workers have been dispatched to attend to the needs of evacuees.

OINT Task Force Sulu commander Colonel Allan Arrojado yesterday said the number of fatalities in the clash between government security troops and Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Talipao town, Sulu has now climbed to 15, with wounded combatants placed at 58.

In a message to PNA, Arrojado said this is broken down into 10 killed for the ASG bandits and five for the military.

The number of wounded was placed at 28 for the government side and 30 for the bandits.

Arrojado said they already have the identities of the seven out of the 10 ASG killed and 18 out of the 30 brigands wounded in the battle.

He identified three of the bandit fatalities as Hairullah Asbang, an Abu Sayyaf sub-commander; Hamer Absara, and Beting Jakka, the latter being the brother-in-law of ASG leader Radullon Sahiron.

Arrojado said they are

still verifying the names of the remaining fatalities and wounded bandits.

“All our WIA (wounded in action) and KIA (killed in action) are still at Camp Kutang Heneral Teodolfo Bautista (in Sulu). Two more WIA are still to be brought out but their wounds are minors. All three seriously wounded were airevac (air evacuated) around 10:50 p.m.

(Friday),” Arrojado said.

He added that they have finished their clear-

ing operations around 3 a.m. Saturday after the Air Force flew its last close-air support mission.

Soldiers encountered about 300 bandits led

by Sahiron in a series of clashes that lasted for five hours.

Major Edilberto Aramponi, JTG Sulu’s civil-military operations officer, said the first clash in Barangay Bud Bunga started 1:50 p.m. and another erupted 4:30 p.m.

Elements of the elite

Army Scout Rangers’ 3rd Battalion, numbering about 150, met the Abu Sayyaf twice and the bandits used grenade launchers, he added.

“There were other units present in the operation like the 35th Infantry Battalion and the Marines but it was the Scout Rangers who bear the brunt of the contact,” Aramponi said in Filipino.

He added that all military fatalities are from the Scout Rangers. (PNA)

16, 2012 due to strong river currents that pushed logs and debris to the pillars of the structure.

The collapse rendered more than 33,000 connections waterless and more than 12,000 others with low water pressure for several days at the height of the Christmas holiday season.

DCWD installed two pipes measuring 400 mm each over the Governor Gen-

eroso Bridge 2 as a temporary solution, but this only partially solved the problem because many areas still experienced low water pressure.

Magsuci said DCWD awarded the contract to the winning construction firm last June and the latter immediately started to survey in the area, conducting soil boring under the river to determine what design can

withstand long years.

Magsuci said the soil boring phase lasted for a month, after which the contractor proceeded to do the design of the pipe bridge.

The DCWD Board of Directors, however, has yet to meet to discuss and approve the design.

Magsuci said there is an urgent need to begin the construction because the Department of Public Works

and Highways (DPWH) had allowed the DCWD to lay the temporary pipes for only two years, ending this December.

She said DCWD will ask DPWH for an extension on the deadline.

Magsuci said the DCWD has received numerous complaints from residents in the northern part of the city because of poor water supply owing to the limited capacity of the temporary pipes.

the identities of slain rebels only after the gunfight.

Binasoy said any student could be recruited by the rebel group as he appealed to the parents to advise and guide them on the organizations they are joining “if they want the best for their children.”

Cagula, known as “Perper” to his peers, was among the three alleged NPA members killed in an encounter

with elements of the 27th Infantry Battalion in Sitio Tubak, Barangay Nomol Maasim, Sarangani Province at around 1 p.m. on November 4, 2014.

10th ID spokesperson Captain Ernest Carolina described Perper and the two others as “NPA bandits.”

Perper, who had been absent for 11 months and was only six units short of finishing a degree in anthropology,

suffered four bullet wounds on the right side of his chest and some bullet marks grazing the right side of his head.

The fallen student leader was buried on Friday morning at Forest Lake Memorial Park in Maa, Davao City.

The National Democratic Front said Perper joined the NPA in December 2013 and was later deployed to the Far Southern Mindanao Region.

“Cagula became Comrade Lucas when he left the comforts of city life and became a Red fighter,” the NDF said in a statement following Perper’s death.

“When the enemy engaged their fighting platoon last week, he heaved his last breath while courageously exchanging blows with the enemy,” it added. (With reports from Cheneen R. Capon)

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ITH the recent addition of new house models at DamosaFairlane, Damosa Land, Inc. once again proves how it continuously provides its clients with products that fit their specific needs. Applying the same principle, Damosa Land now also offers a smooth and hassle-free home leasing program to its buyers.

Cary Lagdameo, Vice President for Damosa Land Inc., figures in on the estimated return of investments, particularly on the yield and appreciation of houses nowadays.

“Being investors ourselves, we want to make sure that our investment will yield the highest return.

For instance, we try and target about a 5 percent annual rental yield (net) for our buyers. Plus, if we take into account the appreciation of the property, which depends

on when the buyer purchased his home, one should be getting close to a 10% return on his investment which is actually the highest in the industry today,” said Lagdameo.

“We are witnessing a growth in investments in the whole Davao Region over the last few years and we believe that this will continue in the years to come.

These investments imply that more transient workers will be heading to Davao, which means an increase in the market for home rentals as well,” Lagdameo added.

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For more information regarding this new offer, interested buyers can call DamosaFairlane at 234-2888, or visit their marketing office at Damosa Business Center, Lanang, Davao City.

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T WAS a fun day for children in Buhangin, Davao City last Sunday morning, November 9, 2014, during Generika Drugstore’s Libreng Konsulta specially designed for children.

More than 150 children and 70 adults had their free medical checkups and received free vitamins such as TLC vita from Remed Pharmaceuticals, Chewettes from Hovid Inc., Champs Chewable Vitamin C from CCM Pharmaceuticals, and several more from Pascual Laboratories, among others.

They were also given the opportunity to join fun activities at the covered court of Purok San Vicente. While one group did some art work, two other groups went to the activity rooms where story telling sessions and games took place.

The parents and guardians, meanwhile, were entertained with health talks on proper nutrition and a discussion on generic medicines. The “Bring Me” game got them all excited and the lucky winners were given prizes courtesy of Hovid, Inc. The kids’ creative juices flowed as they drew happy faces and

colored their work with bright-colored oil pastel.

The story telling sessions stimulated the children’s imagination.

Teacher Jing-Jing Octaviano of the San Vicente day care center read from a popular Adarna book. Next was five-year old Ria Inso of Cabantian Elementary School, winner and reigning champion of the recent inter-barangay storytelling contest in Buhangin, with her story about taking care of our environment expressed a la declamation piece.

Teacher Jo Cecilio of Tuburan Institute gave her story set with candles and music from her xylophone. She then used rag dolls and indigenous materials as visual aids for her story.

The story telling session was capped off by the young councilor April Dayap of the 2nd District of Davao City, who entertained the kids with her PowerPoint-assisted story of the “Alamat ng Piña.”

Arguably the most exciting activity of the day was the “Tallest Tower,” one of the games the boys and girls participated in. The kids were divided into teams and challenged to build the tallest tower possible

using only old newspapers, calendars, strips from carton boxes, plastic straws and a roll of masking tape.

In addition, there was free lugaw for everyone courtesy of Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre. But the most popular giveaway was the free sorbetes or “dirty ice cream” made

by Teacher Jing-Jing’s brother and donated by birthday celebrant Gary Nitorreda of Generika Drugstore.

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Smart Infinity subscribers nationwide are 1st iPhone6 owners in the country THE biggest iPhones to hit the smartphone-savvy market landed in the hands of Smart Infinity subscribers at exactly 12am, November 14.

In an event held at posh Salon de Ning, The Peninsula Manila, Smart Infinity released the world’s highly anticipated premium devices, the Apple iPhone 6 and the Apple iPhone 6 Plus.

Infinity members based in Cebu and Davao were also treated to a similar event simultaneously.

Known for its unparalleled customer services, Smart Infinity presented the premium iPhone experience enhanced with perks and privileges exclusive to the brand. The new owners of the latest Apple device signed up as early as November 7 through the Smart Infinity website http://www.smart.com.ph/infinity/iphone6 or via Smart Infinity New Membership Hotline 848-8806.

New Infinity subscribers have the option to get the iPhone 6 (64GB) or the iPhone 6 Plus (16GB) with an additional P5,000 worth of GCs or bill rebates compliments of Smart Infinity starting on their fully consumable Prestige Plan 5000. On the brand’s fully consumable Premium Plan 8000, new subscribers can choose to receive two 16GB units of the iPhone 6, or an iPhone 6 16GB plus a MacBook Air. New sign-ups at P3500 per month, or the Aspire Plan come with a 16GB iPhone 6.

“The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, the year’s most awaited smartphones, truly deserve the VIP welcome from Smart Infinity. Now, our members can enjoy a bigger and better iPhone experience only from the country’s biggest mobile network,” said Julie Carceller, Head of the Smart Infinity Business Group at Smart.

Smart Infinity got first dibs on the bigger and better iPhones via an exclusive, by-invitation-only midnight event on November 13 in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao, where they also enjoyed premium prizes, gourmet food and great entertainment all through the night.

“We are thrilled to finally release our offers to our members today. Coupled with Smart Infinity’s renowned aftersales service and premium perks and privileges, the iPhone experience of our members is elevated to an entirely new level. It has been a priceless Infinity tradition to reward our members with the first batch of Smart-released iPhones in the country,” added James Chi, Marketing Manager at Smart Infinity.

VIP privileges Those who avail of the new iPhones from Smart Infinity can expect a world of VIP perks and privileges unmatched by any other mobile service provider. Some of these exclusive premiums include: Infinity Relationship Officer. Members have their very own account manager, whom they can directly call for concerns regarding their Smart Infinity account. This service is exclusive to Prestige Plan 5000 and Premium Plan 8000 members only.

Priority Hotline & Smart Store Service. Members enjoy the privilege of having an exclusive 24/7 dedicated call-in service.

Smart Infinity Worldwide Concierge. Smart Infinity fulfills both mobile needs and lifestyle needs as well. Members simply call the concierge for dining reservations, gift deliveries, travel bookings, business services and more, here and abroad.

Smart Infinity Lifestyle App. Access your Smart Infinity services, privileges, account information and international roaming rates with a just a touch.

The iPhone 6 (16GB) is also available compliments of Smart Infinity on their fully consumable Prestige Plan 5000 along with P10,000 worth of GCs or bill rebates. The iPhone 6 Plus (64GB), meanwhile, is available at Infinity Premium Plan 8000 with a choice of P16,000 worth of worth of GCs or bill rebates.

Individuals interested in the premium membership services offered by Smart Infinity experience may contact 8488806 or infinitysupport@smart.com.ph. They can also visit www.smart.com.ph/infinity.

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The organic way to natural beauty

By Kenneth Irving Ong

THE SKIN is the largest organ of the body and whatever one uses on it affects it, which is why all natural and gentle products are should be used to care for the skin. This is why Zenutrients was born.

Zenutrients began in 2007 as Zen, a natural skin care alternative using Virgin Coconut Oil for individuals who suffered from skin asthma and psoriasis. ZEN began by bottling & selling Virgin Coconut Oil, which rapidly expanded to related lines: soaps, massage oils, lotions, shampoos and the like. Through the years the brand evolved and changed its name to Zenutrients to reflect the company’s philosophy of creating honest, yummy, and pure products which are alive with nature’s colours and ingredients.

All Zenutrients’ products are handcrafted by the company itself at their production site in Manila, on 57 East Capitol Drive using locally sourced ingredients such as Virgin Coconut Oil and essential oils which are wonderful to use on hair and skin and can also be used to soothe and encourage good circulation.

Already available all over Metro Manila, Zenutrients opened their first store in Mindanao located at the ground floor Atrium area of SM Lanang Premier.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Zenutrients’ Lavender soothing line uses locally sourced Lavender and essential oils for a calming effect perfect for stressed out individuals. Keep your crowning glory full and nourished with Zenutrients’ Gugo Strengthening Shampoo and Conditioner which feature organic and locally sourced Gugo.

The Citronella and Lavender Bug Repellant Balm and Cream keep kids safe from pesky mosquito bites. Zenutrients’ Pampering Foot Scrub, Ginger Scrub and Intensive Foot Cream with Coconut nourish the skin of our feet with natural ingredients that also help in circulation.

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Lani Misalucha brings Las Vegas to The Big Dome via ‘La Nightingale’ ASIA’S NIGHTINGALE Lani Misalucha soars higher this December as she brings the unrivaled Las Vegas entertainment experience to the Araneta Coliseum through her much-awaited return concert titled “La Nightingale.”

After her well-acclaimed stint in Las Vegas as a featured performer and her sever-year hiatus from the Philippine concert scene, Lani sets the bar higher not only through her timeless hits, her jaw-dropping renditions of international clas-

sic ballads and today’s popular tracks, but also with a thrilling showcase of her world-class artistry through a Cirque du Soleil production number that will surely keep everyone at the edge of their seats.

Joining Lani in her special night are Arnel Pineda, Jed Madela, G-Force and other surprise guests.

“La Nightingale,” which will happen on December 6 (Saturday), will feature the music of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Gerard Salonga. The show is directed by Paul

Basinillo, with Louie Ocampo as musical director.

Produced by ABS-CBN Integrated Events and Star Events, the ticket prices of “La Nightingale: Lani Misalucha Return Concert” are as follows: P6,225 for VIP; P4,770 for Patron A; P3,180 for Patron B; P1,275 for box; P795 for upper box; and P480 for general admission.

Tickets can now be purchased at the Araneta Coliseum office and Ticketnet outlets nationwide.

Ticket buyers may also call the Ticketnet hotline

at 9115555 and website at Ticketnet.com.ph.

Meanwhile, the charttopping “The Nightingale Returns: Lani Misalucha Sings The Greatest Filipino Songbook” album is still available at all record bars nationwide for only P350. Digital tracks can also be downloaded via Amazon.com, Mymusicstore.com.ph, and iTunes.

For more updates about “La Nightingale: Lani Misalucha Return Concert,” visit Starmusic. ph, Facebook.com/starrecordsphil or follow @ starrecordsph on Twitter.

Will Empress Schuck follow Iya and James Blanco’s lead?

EMPRESS SCHUCK was spotted at the story conference of GMA Network’s newest soap Kailan Ba Tama Ang Mali? and we couldn’t help but ask, is she now a certified Kapuso?

Empress was first seen in 2005 when she played as the young Cassiopea in the hit Filipino telefantasya, Etheria, the second book of the Encantadia series. Just recently, she appeared in Maynila with Kristoffer Martin.

With regards to her upcoming soap Kailan Ba Tama Ang Mali?, Em-

press expressed how grateful she was to finally be given an opportunity to portray a kontrabida role, something she has never done before in a major soap.

When asked about a contract signing with the Kapuso network, Empress shared, “Right now, wala pa. So, freelance ako. Wala akong contract sa kahit saan. So, hopefully, may mga ma-finalize na na decisions.”

Nonetheless, the actress felt very fulfilled with this big decision she made. According to her, “Happy

ako and really blessed. Finally, I’m back!”

The search for the next great dessert master begins in The Lifestyle Network’s ‘The Clash!’

FROM the talent search that brought you Curiosity Got the Chef’s Sharwin Tee, Lifestyle Network has whipped up a reality show in search of the Next Great Dessert Master.

The ultimate dessert making competition “The Clash” is the sugar rush any passionate dessert maker is looking for.

Hosted by the bubbly and witty Sam Oh who also serves as the show’s hosting teacher and mentor, “The Clash” will test the creativity of the top 6 dessert-makers every week.

The journey won’t be a piece of cake for the top 6 contenders as each week their creations will be assessed by Chef-Judges Buddy Trinidad and Jill Sandique together with the mentors from the Pas-

try Alliance of the Philippines.

Chef-Judge Buddy Trinidad is a skilled master of baking. Trained in California where he created desserts for Hollywood celebrities, Chef-Judge Buddy is the rock star chef of the show.

M ean while, viewers won’t expect any sugarcoated comments from Chef-Judge Jill Sandique. A chef instructor, patisserie owner, and recipe consultant rolled into one, this expert will make sure each dessert will pass her standards of sweet perfection.

On the first episode

of “The Clash,” viewers will get to know the top 6 clashers who share the same passion for baking despite having different backgrounds.

24-year old Ange Dela Cruz knew she wanted to bake at the age of 16. At such a young age, she was able to bake and run her own business, Sweet Life by Ange. The fashion enthusiast and graphic designer’s goal is to establish a lifestyle brand that promotes the idea of living “The Sweet Life,” not only in dessert-making, but also in making luxurious dessert displays.

Another contender in the show hails from the beautiful city of Tagbilaran, Bohol. Filipino-Italian culinary professor Paolo Rigotti teaches Hotel and Restaurant Management and at the same time owns a gelateria shop. Although Paolo has admitted he has stage fright, the culinary professor braved the auditions and successfully bested other bakers proving that it all takes a leap of faith to make dreams come true.

Who will crumble under pressure and who will charm their way to the top on the pilot episode?

Follow the journey of our top 6 clashers by watching “The Clash: Search for the Next Great Dessert Master” every Friday, 9:00PM on The Lifestyle Network.

INTERSTELLAR Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway PG 13

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RELAKS, IT'S JUST PAG-IBIG Inigo Pascual, Sofia Andres PG 13

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WHITE BIRD in a BLIZZARD/ * HORNS Shailene Woodley / *Daniel Radcliffe

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The Dorothy Perkins STYLE ESSENTIALS works with your existing wardrobe to take you through to Autumn, revamping the classic Parka jacket with a luxe twist teamed with the boyfriend jean for ultimate weekend chic.

Work wear embraces the normcore trend of the season, with statement tailored trousers and the devore burn tee, while DP’s signature midi returns in crimson leatherette.

Accessories toughen up for the colder months. With knee high boots in washes of grey, paired with structured satchels a look that works for every occasion.

Our team of buyers have created Dorothy Perkins STYLE ESSENTIALS with the assertion of hundred of styles which are timeless functional designs at affordable prices. Catch the newest STYLE ESSENTIALS from Dorothy Perkins now.

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Knitted tops and metallic bags add an air of luxury for the holidays.

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EDGEDAVAO Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH Judicial Region Branch 16 Davao City

IN THE MATTER OF CANCELLATION SP. PROC. CASE NO. 13,310-14 AND SUBSTITUTION THE BIRTH AND SUBSTITUTION OF THE BIRTH IN THE MATTER OFOF CANCELLATION CERTIFICATES CERTIFICATESOFOFMARIA MARIAARNELOU ARNELOU CAMILE OLBES CHUA AND MARIA CAMILE OLBES CHUA AND MARIA ANANGELICA ARABELLA OLBES CHUA, REP. BY HER SISTER, MARIA ARGELICA ARABELLA OLBES CHUA, REP. NELOU CAMILE OLBES CHUA

BY HER SISTER, MARIA ARNELOU CAMILE OLBES CHUA

SP. PROC. CASE NO. 13,310-14

MARIA ARNELOU CAMILE O. CHUA Petitioner, Versus

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY & LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF LAAK, COMPOSTELA VALLEY, ORDER

Petitioner in their verified petition prays of this Honorable Court that:

1.

The first Birth Certificates of the petitioners registered in the Local Civil Registry of Davao which are defective be cancelled; AND 2.

The Birth Certificates of the petitioners registered in Laak, Compostela Valley be SUBSTITUTED as true and correct Birth Certificates of the petitioners.

Finding the said petition to be sufficient in form and in substance. It is hereby ordered that the said petition be set for hearing on February 09, 2015 at 8:30 in the morning on which date, time and place, all persons who are interested may appear and show cause if anu, why said petition should not be granted.

Let a copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least once a week for three(3) consecutive issued at the expense of the petitioner.

The Local Civil Registrar, Davao city, and the Assistant City prosecutor are cited to appear on said date of hearing, in order to show cause, if any, said petition should not be granted.

SO ORDERED.

Davao City, Philippine, October 27,2014.

SGD. EMMANUEL C. CARPIO Presiding Judge 11/17,24/12/1

CLASSIFIED 13 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

BALIKATAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC. Mortgagee/Assignee, -versus-

EJF-REM CASE NO. 14570-14

ELMER V. HAO Mortgagor/s.

x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by Balikatan Property Holdings, Inc. with postal address at the 24th Floor, BPI Buendia Center, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City against ELMER V. HAO, with postal addresses at Lot 7, Blk. 6, Emerald St. Marieta Village Brgy. Tibungco , DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, and Lot 7 , Block 6 , Emerald St.,MARIETA VILLAGE. BRGY. TIBUNGCO, DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR, the mortgagor/s, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 15,2014 amounts to Two Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Three Hundred Twelve Pesos and 50/100 (277,312.50) ,Philippine Currency, exclusive of interest, penalties and charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to 25% of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale;the undersigned will sell at public auction on November 21, 2014 at 10:00 A.M.., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate/s of Title No. T-224911 “ A parcel of land (lot 7 Blk. 6 Psd-11-013698, being a portion of lot A-2, Psd-11007077)situated in the Barangay of Tibungco , City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Xxx containing an area of ONE EIGHTY EIGHTY (180) SQUARE METERS, more or less” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date,it shall be held on December 19, 2014 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines,October 15, 2014.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (SGD.) REYNALDO O. GIRADO Sheriff IV

Noted by: ATTY. EDIPOLDO P. SARABIA JR. Clerk of CourtVI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff Edge 11/3,10,17

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Rain or Shine’s Gabe Norwood stretches for layup against Meralco’s Mark Macapagal during the first quarter at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP)Gymnasium in Davao City on Saturday evening. Lean Daval Jr.

Santiago, Petron deny Cignal’s comeback attempt

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N a battle between the top two teams in the Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix, the Petron Blaze Lady Spikers emerged victorious after surviving the Cignal HD Spikers in a five-set thriller, 25-18, 25-12, 18-25, 16-25, 16-14, Friday evening at the Cuneta Astrodome.

Dindin Santiago led Petron with 23 points and 2 blocks while Mina Aganon and Frances Molina both scored 16 points apiece. In addition, imports Alaina Bergsma had

15 points while Erica Adachi had 3.

On the other hand, Lindsay Stalzer notched a game-high 27 points and 3 blocks while Sarah Julie Ammerman had 17 markers and 2 blocks for Cignal.

Team captain Honey Royse Tubino had 13 points.

The win keeps Petron’s perfect record unscathed and marks their sixth win overall.

“At least kahit paano umabot ng fifth set. Siguro lesson learned na ito sa amin na hindi na sila magrerelax. Siguro next

time possible na matalo ng kahit sinong team,” said Petron head coach George Pascua.

“Ang Cignal isa sa mga top team yan. Lahat ng teams mahirap magpredict. Alam mo naman ang sabi nga nila bilog ang bola. Unpredictable ang laro,” he added.

With Petron winning the first two sets effortlessly, it seemed like the game would be over in a heartbeat. However, Cignal took the third and fourth sets to set up a pivotal fifth set.

But Petron would have the last laugh as they successfully won the final set despite a slew of unforced errors.

“Nagrelax sila ng konti kasi akala nila hindi lalaban ang Cignal. Mga unforced errors namin hindi namin naovercome nung huli kaya medyo yung momentum nawala,” added Pascua.

Stats Watch On paper, Petron’s dominance over Cignal in almost all stats categories would say that they should win this without a sweat.

ORLD champions Germany laboured to a 4-0 win over Gibraltar in Euro 2016 qualifying Friday as Cristiano Ronaldo became the tournament’s all-time leading scorer and Scotland edged Ireland 1-0 in a blood and thunder clash.

Elsewhere, 2004 champions Greece were humiliated 1-0 by the part-timers of the Faroe Islands to pile the pressure on home coach Claudio Ranieri whose team have now lost their last four home games.

In Nuremburg, Thomas Mueller scored twice with Mario Goetze adding a third for Germany before Gibraltar defender Yogan Santos put through his own goal.

The win lifted Joachim Loew’s World Cup winners into third spot in Group D but the anticipated goal bonanza against a side who had conceded 17 goals in their first three games failed to materialise.

Germany missed the chance to finish 2014 second in the table and their unconvincing display drew some boos and jeers at the final whistle.

“We would have liked a better result, but it’s not easy when a team stands as deep as Gibraltar did,”

said Goetze.

“We could have created more goals and played more convincingly, which we have to put our hands up to.”

Poland have a threepoint lead over Ireland, Germany and Scotland as they maintained their undefeated start with a convincing 4-0 over Georgia in Tbilisi.

After hitting the woodwork twice in the opening half, Poland breezed home after the break with goals from Kamil Glik, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Sebastian Mila and Arkadiusz Milik.

In Glasgow, Scotland boosted their qualification chances as Shaun Maloney’s superb strike in the second-half handed them a 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland.

It was Scotland’s first competitive goal against the Republic of Ireland since 1961.

“I am a proud man tonight. That was an epic duel. We knew what was going to happen and we dealt with that. It was hard, we kept trying to play,” said Scotland manager Gordon Strachan.

“Ireland were a handful all night, it was like a British cup tie. This is the hardest group of them all and one goal decides every game.”

T was another easy win for Novak Djokovic, but certainly one that he will remember.

The Serb’s celebrations at the O2 Arena after Tomas Berdych sent a final shot wide on Friday spoke volumes. Djokovic raised his arms above his head and gave a roar of joy, a large grin across his face. His comfortable 6-2, 6-2, win over Berdych had just sealed another year-end No. 1 ranking and a semifinals berth in the ATP Finals. ‘’Being No. 1 of the world is the pinnacle of the sport,’’ said the 27-year-old Djokovic. ‘’One of the highest and most difficult challenges is to be No. 1 nowadays, especially because the tennis has become very competitive in the last five, ten years, very physical. To have a shot at No. 1 of the world, you need to be consistently healthy and successful

throughout the year.’’

Like Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka earlier this week, Berdych was dispatched with minimal fuss, giving Djokovic an unassailable points lead over second-ranked Roger Federer.

Berdych dropped his first two service games as the Serb took control from the baseline.

Djokovic again broke twice in the second set with a range of forehand winners, powerful returns and net charges that frequently left Berdych stranded.

Djokovic, the Wimbledon champion, will finish the season No. 1 for the third time in four years.

He’s the seventh man to accomplish the feat at least three times. ‘’I believe everything happens for a reason. So I’m here for a reason, and I managed to finish the year as No. 1 for a reason,’’ he said.

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Cavs edge Celtics

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LEVELAND’S third quarter was unacceptable to LeBron James. The fourth period was much better.

James and Kyrie Irving helped the Cavaliers rally for a 122-121 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night. James had 10 of his season-high 41 points in the fourth, and Irving scored 15 of his 27 in the final quarter of Cleveland’s third straight win.

Perhaps most importantly for the Cavs, they held Boston to 20 points in the final 12 minutes after allowing 42 in the third. ‘’We gave up a 40-point quarter and that’s unacceptable if we want to grow,’’ James said, ‘’but we showed growth in the fourth quarter.’’

James made one of two free throws with 36 seconds left to give Cleveland the lead. The Celtics then lost the ball out of bounds, but Irving missed a layup and Avery Bradley rebounded for Boston, which called timeout with 7 seconds to go.

Rajon Rondo, who finished with 16 assists, then lost control of his dribble near the top of the key. He shot and missed just after the final

buzzer. ‘’We had a couple of different options,’’ Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. Rondo ‘’had a good matchup, but Joe Harris did a nice job on him.’’

Kevin Love added 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Cavaliers. ‘’That’s quite a homecoming,’’ said Cleveland coach David Blatt, who grew up in nearby Framingham. ‘’I thought Boston played great basketball for three quarters (and) we waited a long time to get it in gear defensively.’’

Kelly Olynyk led Boston with a season-high 21 points, and Jared Sullinger and Jeff Green had 19 apiece.

Boston grabbed a 103-84 lead on Tyler Zeller’s layup early in the fourth quarter.

Then Irving took charge, scoring 13 of Cleveland’s next 15 points and cutting the margin to 107-99 with 8:40 left.

James led the Cavaliers in the last six minutes of the quarter with 10 points. His three-point play put them ahead 120118 with 1:11 remaining before Love added a free throw.

Boston then tied the game at 121 on one free throw by Sullinger and two by Green. ‘’Kyrie made some shots. LeBron made some shots,’’ Sullinger said. ‘’That’s what great players do.’’

Coming into the day, Cleveland had allowed the sixth-highest average points in the NBA, while Boston gave up the fourth most.

The first half ended with the score tied at 59.

Neither team led by more than three points in the last eight minutes.

Irving made three 3-pointers in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter. ‘’The problem is, if you defend him differently, you’re going to give up something else,’’ Stevens said.

Boston missed just six shots while outscoring Cleveland 42-25 in the third quarter, but then went 8 for 16 from the field while getting outscored 38-20 in the fourth. ‘’We’ll have a chance to be very, very good’’ with consistent defensive play, Blatt said. ‘’Until we do, we’re going to have to win games like this.’’

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics.

(Photo by Brian Babineau / NBAE via Getty Images)

Jazz win at buzzer, overcome Melo’s 46 Spurs dominate Lakers T

T

REY Burke was so deep in the corner, so well defended, that Carmelo Anthony was sure the game would continue. ‘’There’s no way that’s going in,’’ he thought. ‘’Let’s just get the rebound and go to overtime.’’

But Burke has done this before, and he knew better. ‘’It looked good as soon as it left my hand,’’ he said.

Burke made a jumper from the corner as time expired, giving the Utah Jazz a 102-100 victory Friday night over the New York Knicks, who got an NBA season-high 46 points from Anthony.

Anthony’s 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left tied it at 100 and put the Knicks in triple digits for the first time this season.

But Burke caught the ball near the Jazz bench, faded back to get his shot over the hand of J.R. Smith, and nailed the jumper before

Trey Burke (right)of the Utah Jazz shoots a game-winning shot over J.R. Smith of the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden on Friday in New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) stepping back over the sideline into hugs from his teammates.

The Knicks lost their seventh straight game.

Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 33

points for the Jazz, and Derrick Favors added 21 points and 12 rebounds.

Hayward hit a jumper at the buzzer to beat Cleveland last week, but this time the Jazz went to

Burke, the former college player of the year who made a deep 3-pointer to force overtime in a victory over Kansas during Michigan’s run to the national title game in 2013.

IM Duncan and Kobe Bryant chatted during a few breaks in play, taking a moment to savor one of their decreasing chances to run the same court.

While Duncan hit a milestone during yet another solid game, an ailing Bryant was reminded of his basketball mortality.

Duncan had 13 points and 11 rebounds, Cory Joseph scored eight of his 14 points in the fourth quarter and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 93-80 Friday night for their third straight victory in California.

Duncan scored his 25,000th point in the first half, becoming the 19th player to reach the milestone. With balanced offense and solid defense on Bryant, San Antonio pulled away in the fourth quarter for its eighth win in 11 meetings with the foundering

Lakers. ‘’We’re starting to play a little better,’’ Duncan said. ‘’Hopefully we can hit a stride and see how we go from there.’’

Bryant scored nine points for the Lakers, going 1 for 14 in one of the worst shooting games of his 19-year NBA career.

Coach Byron Scott said the NBA’s leading scorer was sore and aching throughout the day before he missed his first 10 shots and all five of his 3-point attempts. ‘’I don’t feel too good, but I’m used to playing through that,’’ Bryant said. ‘’It’s just tough, man. Tonight was one of those nights that make me really remember the challenge of being 36 (years old) and being 19 years in, and the body just won’t respond.

You’re sick, and you used to be able to fight through those things. It just helps me remember exactly what I’m facing.’’

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Azkals blank Cambodia P HIL Younghusband scored his 40th international goal for the Philippines to cap a 3-0 victory against Cambodia in their friendly game at the Rizal Memorial stadium on Friday night.

Younghusband’s goal came at the near end of the game.

The first goal came in when Daisuke Sato launched a screamer from 35 yards out 13 minutes into the game.

German-Filipino Manny Ott followed it up with his first international goal when he scored via a rebound of Younghusband’s strike in the 40th.

Ott was named as man of the match.

It was a welcome resurgence for the Philippine squad who bowed to a 0-3 loss to Thailand last Sunday.

“Everybody worked hard,” said Ott after the victory. “When we do a job like this, everybody perform like 100 percent, we can win good games. I think we improved a lot more than in the Thailand game.”

“I don’t care who

Younghusband sends home a breakaway shot in added time to seal the victory for the Azkals.

scores the goal but if everybody fight for the team then we can improve.”

Ott said they were well rested compared in their game against Thailand and it showed in the match. They will have more downtime ahead of

the Suzuki Cup and this bodes well for the team, he said.

“I think we’ll have a good rest going to the Suzuki Cup,” said Ott. Azkals coach Thomas Dooley said he was pleased with the way his wards moved the ball.

However, he admitted that still have to make some improvements in time for the Cup. “The positive part is that we knocked the ball around pretty well, we played with confidence,” said the coach.

“Obviously you’re

never happy when you had several chances and only had 3 goals. so this is something we always hope to score more goals when we have so many chances.”

The Azkals had 14 shots on the goal and 9 of them were on target.

Cambodia, on the other hand, had 11 shots with 6 on target.

The friendly is the last of their preparations for the Suzuki Cup which will kick off on November 22 at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam.